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Could Black Panther surpass Terminator 2?
- Thread starter Mister Apoc
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What I noticed is that so called critics reviews and actual people have become highly disconnected . And honest it’s much bigger with movies about “progressive “ commentarySo are you saying that BvS is good? By your logic that must be it.
And obviously I assume people that claim that the reviews are tainted and with an agenda, and not because the movie is actually good, have some proof to back up those claims.
Or is it just a feeling?
kopitarrulez_11
Member
The sister is definitely the huge surprise had me in stitches
octiny
Banned
Not even close. T2>>>>>>>>>>>Gilmore Girls>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>BP
quickwhips
Member
The raid and die hard are my favorite action movies. I’m going to like black panther and think terminator 1 is better than 2. It’s a weird statement to make for me to compare the two.
Dee Dah Dave
Member
Looks a bit cheesy and 'try hard' to me, but I haven't seen it. Will watch one Christmas while inebriated.
Saying it's better than T2 is just silly though. Nobody will care about BP in a years time, let alone 10 or 20. The first two Terminator films are bona fide classics.
This isn't exclusive to Black Panther though. Literally nobody is making films these days which match the great action films of the 80's and 90's.
Saying it's better than T2 is just silly though. Nobody will care about BP in a years time, let alone 10 or 20. The first two Terminator films are bona fide classics.
This isn't exclusive to Black Panther though. Literally nobody is making films these days which match the great action films of the 80's and 90's.
Makariel
Member
John Wick? Baby Driver? Blade Runner 2049? Dunkirk? Wouldn't say they were bad, and the 80ies and 90ies had plenty of trash as well.
Dee Dah Dave
Member
I wouldn't really categorize a couple of your mentions as action movies. And John Wick, as watchable as it is, doesn't come close to the true greats. It's fun but entirely forgettable.
Nolans Batman films are the only ones in recent history which can maybe stand with the old classics. Prior to that the best action film of more 'recent' times is The Matrix.
generaldane
Member
Just saw it, wasn't the second coming of Jesus Christ but it was a decent Marvel movie, if you like those you'll enjoy this. Was way better than that boring as fuck Star Wars movie at the very least.
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generaldane
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Btw on this same topic I always founded I enjoy Terminator 1 more than 2 , then again my favourite movie of all time is The Good, The Bad and the Ugly and there are times when I think For a few Dollars More is Better.
CampbellzSoup
Member
JUST saw it. It was a good Marvel movie...nothing even on the level of T2 in terms of writing.
TimFL
Member
Saw Black Panther yesterday, it was a good movie but nothing mind blowing. If I'm absolutely honest I didn't like it because all the hype surrounding it gave me high hopes which eventually led to me being disappointed. It did the whole Wakanda/African culture well I assume (no idea, not into said cultures at all) but it was hard to focus on them cause the whole cinema was laughing at most of it or making fun of said scenes (the ritual dancing or chanting etc., pretty annoying audience... classic central european audience I guess :shrug: ).
The best parts were the suit up scenes cause they were amazing and the fighting choreography.
The best parts were the suit up scenes cause they were amazing and the fighting choreography.
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Lionel Richie
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Thor Ragnarok was a really shit movie, I'm getting skeptical Marvel.
Insane Metal
Member
Wat. Movie was pretty good, even funny.
Lionel Richie
Member
I have some friends who also really liked it, but I really couldn't get into it and absolutely no jokes landed on me. Maybe it's me. It's too bad because GOTG 2 was the funniest MCU movie thus far, but Homecoming and Ragnarok attempts at humor didn't too much for me. But hey, Cate Blanchett did look stunning.
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Insane Metal
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CampbellzSoup
Member
Can i also just say the Main Black Panther character sucks and is so wooden...would it fucking hurt to smile? So unlikeable his sister and the African general on the other hand were great characters.
TheShadowLord
Member
maybe in phase four or five she could become the next black panther.
octiny
Banned
MaulerX
Member
'Black Panther' Delivers $75M+ on Friday, Headed Toward $210M+ Four-Day Debut
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4370&p=.htm
Ok, didn't exactly expect that. Congrats.
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4370&p=.htm
Ok, didn't exactly expect that. Congrats.
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The Sane Psycho
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This is a trick question because Terminator 2 hasn't even surpassed Enter The Dragon as the all time greatest action movie. Sorry, but you know it's true.
Alx
Member
Also the general seems just as skilled as the BP (if not more), and that's without panther juice nor panther suit. It doesn't help making the titular character as impressive as he should be. At least for a super-hero movie, if we're going for realism it makes sense that the top fighter of the country isn't necessarily the king himself (but then that defeats the whole concept of the BP character).
Jon Neu
Banned
Wakanda is a made up country/culture.
Is just an idealization of black african culture. That's why people laugh at it.
TimFL
Member
I am aware that Wakanda is made up, it was simply annoying to have people yell stuff like „show me da wae“ or clucking with their tongues, doing that ape chant + 500 other annoying things throughout the movie.
Insane Metal
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LaughingStock
Member
My thoughts exactly.
Rocket786
Member
Terminator 2
Matrix
Mad Max: Fury Road
Joh Wick 2
Each time those movies came out, I felt that we've seen one of the best action movies of all time. Considering two of those came out in the last 3 years, I'm pretty happy with how action movies are evolving. With that said, no comic book movie is going to make my list because they are just too formulaic (Except Batman Begins and The Dark Knight). Marvel has figured out how to create a family action movie and get people in seats. I don't blame them for churning these out as people love them, but their subject matter and execution just can't put them in the pantheon of great action movies for me. To each their own though.
Matrix
Mad Max: Fury Road
Joh Wick 2
Each time those movies came out, I felt that we've seen one of the best action movies of all time. Considering two of those came out in the last 3 years, I'm pretty happy with how action movies are evolving. With that said, no comic book movie is going to make my list because they are just too formulaic (Except Batman Begins and The Dark Knight). Marvel has figured out how to create a family action movie and get people in seats. I don't blame them for churning these out as people love them, but their subject matter and execution just can't put them in the pantheon of great action movies for me. To each their own though.
Mohonky
Member
Well theres an article out there that picked up in the 3 poor reviews and made specific mention that 2 out of 3 were from Australian reviewers....as though implying something.
The author seemed apologetic that they dare not enjoy the movie and put a blemish on its 100% rating.
Edit: Actually writing a bad review for this movie was apparently news worthy for many sites.
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DreadfulOmen
Member
was it just me, or did the final fight scene look kinda bad? Like the CGI looked rough, which is weird because from what i remember, black panther action scenes in civil war looked much better.
Vicetrailia
Member
Would have looked much better had they had more time. All the CG would have, and there was a shit ton.
Paracelsus
Member
Kinda hard to avoid since the bad guy
wants to use Wakanda's resources to take revenge over white people all over the world
At most it's anti-imperialism/colonist messaging, but I can see why folks would identify that as white people.
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Alx
Member
Yeah the bad guy's plan is vague enough so that one might see it that way, but also so that the movie itself doesn't state it openly and open the possibility for something more neutral. The plot is really tame and doesn't take too many risks on that point, it's still a Disney movie.
As for comparing it to T2, it's definitiely not the same kind of movie. As an action movie, T2 is full of memorable sequences (T1000 clinging to the car hood with hook hands, slashing through a bottle of milk, walking through bars, stabbing his doppleganger with his finger, walking out of an explosion in liquid form, get shot in the face with a gaping hole, freeze-melt-regroup... plus truck vs bike race, Sarah Connor vaporized, Schwarzie peeling his arm off...). I can't think of any action scene in BP that is as memorable as any of those. Now maybe BP has some deeper/more emotional moments, since that's not really the strong point of T2.
As for comparing it to T2, it's definitiely not the same kind of movie. As an action movie, T2 is full of memorable sequences (T1000 clinging to the car hood with hook hands, slashing through a bottle of milk, walking through bars, stabbing his doppleganger with his finger, walking out of an explosion in liquid form, get shot in the face with a gaping hole, freeze-melt-regroup... plus truck vs bike race, Sarah Connor vaporized, Schwarzie peeling his arm off...). I can't think of any action scene in BP that is as memorable as any of those. Now maybe BP has some deeper/more emotional moments, since that's not really the strong point of T2.
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