Anyone else seen this yet- Keira Knightly as an LA bounty hunter. It is pretty good for a "run gone bad" adventure. More gritty and violent than "The Usual Suspects."
It is supposed to be based on a real story, of a pampered rich girl/model turned bounty hunter. The Real Domino Harvey died after the movie was made but before it was released. I think it was an OD. In the credits at the end they showed the real woman. She looks more like Annie Lennox on a bad day, than Kierra Knightly.
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i have to agree, great example of a run gone bad, not quite as good an example as "The Big Hit" was but then again i liked its comedy aspect a bit more.
other run gone bad movies include:
Lock stock and two smoking barrels
Snatch
other run gone bad movies include:
Lock stock and two smoking barrels
Snatch
Oh, man, I hated that movie... One of the few films I've seen last year I actually seriously thought of walking out of. It could have been a good story with better writing and coherent direction, but it was just a horrible mess. When you try to do a storyline with multiple apparently unrelated plotlines twisting together in an unexpected way, you have to know when to stop adding in more threads, because you either get it right, or it's shit. There's very little middle ground.
I like Kiera Knightly and you see a lot of her in it, but even that didn't make up for how awful it was...
Though I suppose I could see a real shadowrunner group getting called in to deal with a mess caused by a bunch of amateurs like Domino and Co.
I like Kiera Knightly and you see a lot of her in it, but even that didn't make up for how awful it was...
Though I suppose I could see a real shadowrunner group getting called in to deal with a mess caused by a bunch of amateurs like Domino and Co.
i thought it hung together pretty well. it wasn't supposed to be a tight story; the whole theme of it was how many different possibilities there are in any situation.
"Run gone bad"?
When does the run every go right?
When does the run every go right?
I always saw it as a great first episode of a good tv series, but not all that great as a movie.
| QUOTE (Snow_Fox) |
| Anyone else seen this yet- Keira Knightly as an LA bounty hunter. It is pretty good for a "run gone bad" adventure. |
Yeah, and my players haven't seen it.
"It's an easy run. You'll be the getaway car and some muscle to make sure the getaway goes correctly. Several other...contractors...will be meeting you at about 3pm with large dufflebags, wearing dead Presidents face masks. You then just have to drive them from one end of the metroplex to the other, where there's a safehouse. Easy money. What could go wrong?"
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I recently watched it again as a rental. I still think it's good, but I can easily see why some wouldn't.
I recently watched it again as a rental. I still think it's good, but I can easily see why some wouldn't.
| QUOTE (mmu1) |
| Oh, man, I hated that movie... One of the few films I've seen last year I actually seriously thought of walking out of. It could have been a good story with better writing and coherent direction, but it was just a horrible mess. When you try to do a storyline with multiple apparently unrelated plotlines twisting together in an unexpected way, you have to know when to stop adding in more threads, because you either get it right, or it's shit. There's very little middle ground. I like Kiera Knightly and you see a lot of her in it, but even that didn't make up for how awful it was... Though I suppose I could see a real shadowrunner group getting called in to deal with a mess caused by a bunch of amateurs like Domino and Co. |
I guess you havent seen ultra violet.
That bad?
worse. and if someone tells you its the third installment for resident evil, call them a liar to their face
| QUOTE (Snow_Fox) |
| That bad? |
When gaming bombed for the evening, I saw UV with some friends. It was an adequate way to pass the evening. Milla Jovavitch in tight leather was entertaining but...
I think the summary from my group was that, "It was a Matrix-wannabe, with a dash of vampires, an extra helping of angst, and lower production values."
| QUOTE (Mr.Platinum) |
| I guess you havent seen ultra violet. |
Actually, I did. I just didn't expect that it'd be a good movie, so I wasn't disappointed.
| QUOTE (mmu1) | ||
Actually, I did. I just didn't expect that it'd be a good movie, so I wasn't disappointed. |
The couple of people I've talked to went in expecting it to be bad and they were still disappointed. You were better prepared with lots of vodka with in your slurpee maybe?
| QUOTE (Brahm) | ||||
The couple of people I've talked to went in expecting it to be bad and they were still disappointed. You were better prepared with lots of vodka with in your slurpee maybe? |
No vodka, but I had a nice dinner with friends right before, so I was feeling rather happy and mellow, and willing to just enjoy the pretty colors and the occasional good scene.
| QUOTE (Cray74) |
| Milla Jovavitch in tight leather was entertaining but... |
Well that ain't gonna work for me.
Time for some step aerobics eh? Better get on that push away from the table diet, neh?
| QUOTE (Snow_Fox @ Mar 15 2006, 09:54 PM) | ||
Well that ain't gonna work for me. |
A local theater listing website with a user review section had this in it.
I would have lowed my rating another 5 points if it didn't have Milla Jovavitch in tight clothing.
He had given it a 2 out of 10.
So you know, if you ever think about switching teams keep this one in mind for a renter to play with the Mute on. Otherwise I guess not.
Damn. Here I was hoping for sort of Equilibrium with more swordfighting.
| QUOTE (Paul @ Mar 15 2006, 11:50 PM) |
| Time for some step aerobics eh? Better get on that push away from the table diet, neh? |
No, I just am not interested in another woman in tight leather. Ben Afflac sure, but not a woman, sorry, I'm straight.
to get back to domino, a great sr momment is:
[ Spoiler ]
It should be one of those entries in a list "You know you're hosed when"
Sorry for being straight? I'd think that'd be the last thing on your list of things to apologize for.
no, sorry that what would work for soem as an excuse to see the movie,Mila in tight leather, will not be enough to get me to shell out the bucks.
Apparently niether will grammar or good spelling-as you've not shelled the good bucks out to get a look those either.
| QUOTE (mmu1) | ||||||
No vodka, but I had a nice dinner with friends right before, so I was feeling rather happy and mellow, and willing to just enjoy the pretty colors and the occasional good scene. |
There was a good scene?
Seriously, I thought it was over-indulgent eye-candy wrapped around violence meant to distract you form the shallow plot. There were too many things that just seemed to be done 'cause it looked good visually. (Just my 2
, not trying to be mean) I haven't seen Domino, but it was recommended by a friend with similar tastes to mine.
| QUOTE (Paul) |
| Apparently niether will grammar or good spelling-as you've not shelled the good bucks out to get a look those either. |
are we allowed to chuckle at your misspelling and poor grammar?
Don't get involved. These two have been knocking heads in the past on other boards and they're still fairly antagonistic from the looks of things.
| QUOTE (mfb @ Mar 18 2006, 09:54 PM) | ||
are we allowed to chuckle at your misspelling and poor grammar? |
Absolutely! I always welcome a good joke, always.
Especially if it's a mistake I made. Unlike some people I can enjoy a good hearted razzing, and laugh at myself.
heh, cool.
| QUOTE (FlakJacket) |
| Don't get involved. These two have been knocking heads in the past on other boards and they're still fairly antagonistic from the looks of things. |
What can I say? I have this teeshirt-it says I hate stupid people. I want to get one that says "I hate stupid people, especially ones who think they're entitled to respect by being a bully, snitching and doing it all while singularly being unable to capitalize, spell, or punctuate."
Of course I can't do any of those things either. Then again, I'm not a stupid bully.
those... two?
yes, mfb. Two.
i'm just confused because there are so many sets of antagonistic twos on dumpshock--none of whom have replied to each other in this thread, i don't think. *shrug*
anyway. any flick with Kiera Knightly's b00bies in it gets my vote. beyond that, it had some cool concepts for SR games--celebrity hostages, stupid mafia kid stunts, etcetera.
anyway. any flick with Kiera Knightly's b00bies in it gets my vote. beyond that, it had some cool concepts for SR games--celebrity hostages, stupid mafia kid stunts, etcetera.
Seems like there would be more than two to you too eh?
haha. no kidding.
| QUOTE (mfb) |
| i'm just confused because there are so many sets of antagonistic twos on dumpshock--none of whom have replied to each other in this thread, i don't think. *shrug* |
Shut the fuck up! I told you never to post on here again! Idiot! Moron! Loser!
Come on! You Shadowland guys usually stick together.
I found it funny that since Hot Wheels does not post any more to say Snow Fox is a financial advisor, Snow Fox now needs to say it herself.
(I'd link it, but it is not worth it to my lazy @$$.
I found it funny that since Hot Wheels does not post any more to say Snow Fox is a financial advisor, Snow Fox now needs to say it herself.
(I'd link it, but it is not worth it to my lazy @$$.
"Usually"
*eyebrow pokes up at the second paragraph*
*eyebrow pokes up at the second paragraph*
| QUOTE (SL James) |
| "Usually" |
lovers spats?
used to be. then that damn Critias went off and married some hussy. *sniffle* i think it's just because he likes getting dressed up in her nurse uniform.
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