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History of Violence? More like History of Awesome!

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:38 pm
by chriscaffee
The plot has been done to death before and there are only three action scenes in the entire movie. However, that said, the ferocity of the action scenes makes Jason Bourne or John Matrix look limp-wristed.

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:17 pm
by Zeta
Action movie with stupid plot? Sounds like a blast.

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:19 pm
by plasticwingsband
Zeta wrote:Action movie with stupid plot? Sounds like a blast.
uhhhhh he didn't say the plot was stupid

he said it had been done before

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:23 pm
by Senbei
I'm more interested in how good the comic is. I have no history with "A History," but am always on the lookout for good graphic novels.

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:03 am
by Light Speed
Don't worry, I can assure you the plot is indeed stupid. Well, I guess the plot isn't terrible, but the entire execution sucks. To be honest, I didn't even think the action scenes were that great, specifically the ending.

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:48 am
by chriscaffee
I would characterize a movie with three action scenes total, each less then a few minutes as an action movie. It was a drama if anything. And I though the action was brutal and very satisfying. Especially when he beats that guy to death by smashing the bones in his nose into his brains.

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:03 am
by Segaholic2
Senbei wrote:I'm more interested in how good the comic is. I have no history with "A History," but am always on the lookout for good graphic novels.
I hear the movie's better than the comic.

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:31 am
by Kishi
And I hear the movie sucks, so...

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:39 pm
by Baba O'Reily
It was a good movie, but vastly overrated.

That said, the action scenes were unnecessarily gory for the story that they were trying to tell.

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:53 pm
by Light Speed
Well, I figured that was just because they wanted to show you that the dude who's name I can't remember was actually Joey. The small town cafe owner couldn't possibly be as violent and gruesome as Joey. However, the end of the movie kinda sucked, along with most of the middle.

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:47 am
by Starscream
I agree the movie was overrated. The violence was realistic, as it should be (well what do you expect to see after someone is shot in the face?), but the story couldn't really carry it through.

Also, I must have missed something at the academy awards, because who decided to nominate William Hurt for best supporting actor? That was honestly one of the most laughable performances I've ever seen. Hurt might have played some good roles in the past, but this time he clearly has no clothes on.

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:56 pm
by Ritz
Wouldn't a lack of clothes have made the movie better?

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:19 pm
by Light Speed
Best Supporting Actor? He was in the movie for like 15 minutes tops. then he got the shit shot out of him. SPOILERS!

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:02 pm
by plasticwingsband
I just watched this film and I must say I enjoyed it a lot.

I just thought I should share.

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:29 pm
by Baba O'Reily
I rewatched that movie today.

Man, I forgot how awesome raping people with clothing on is.

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:41 pm
by Kishi
It's important to remember your roots.

Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:44 pm
by plasticwingsband
Baba O'Reily wrote:I rewatched that movie today.

Man, I forgot how awesome raping people with clothing on is.
Especially when they are your spouse.

Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:33 pm
by Baba O'Reily
You can rape a spouse. It's just less likely to be called rape.

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:14 am
by SuperKnux
I think that's called being kinky. If I ever get married one day, I would really enjoy taking a day off from work to rape my wife. : )

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:57 am
by Delphine
That's disgusting.

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:33 pm
by Dash
Second'd. If you were going for a joke there... you failed. Royally.

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:06 pm
by SuperKnux
That's typical. Can't handle anything remotely threatening.

Maybe I should have used the words, "suprise sex".

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:38 pm
by Dash
Ahh.. Now there's something my fragile little mind can digest.

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:26 pm
by Delphine
SuperKnux wrote:That's typical. Can't handle anything remotely threatening.
My god, you're such a piece of shit.

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:48 pm
by Light Speed
Fight! Fight! Fight!