History of Violence? More like History of Awesome!

chriscaffee · Post by **chriscaffee** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:38 pm

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.

Zeta · Post by **Zeta** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:17 pm

Action movie with stupid plot? Sounds like a blast.

plasticwingsband · Post by **plasticwingsband** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:19 pm

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

Senbei · Post by **Senbei** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:23 pm

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.

Light Speed · Post by **Light Speed** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:03 am

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.

chriscaffee · Post by **chriscaffee** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:48 am

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.

Post by **Segaholic2** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:03 am

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.

Kishi · Post by **Kishi** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:31 am

And I hear the movie sucks, so...

Baba O'Reily · Post by **Baba O'Reily** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:39 pm

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.

Light Speed · Post by **Light Speed** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:53 pm

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.

Starscream · Post by **Starscream** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:47 am

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.

Ritz · Post by **Ritz** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:56 pm

Wouldn't a lack of clothes have made the movie better?

Light Speed · Post by **Light Speed** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:19 pm

Best Supporting Actor? He was in the movie for like 15 minutes tops. then he got the shit shot out of him. SPOILERS!

plasticwingsband · Post by **plasticwingsband** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:02 pm

I just watched this film and I must say I enjoyed it a lot.

I just thought I should share.

Baba O'Reily · Post by **Baba O'Reily** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:29 pm

I rewatched that movie today.

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

Kishi · Post by **Kishi** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:41 pm

It's important to remember your roots.

plasticwingsband · Post by **plasticwingsband** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:44 pm

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.

Baba O'Reily · Post by **Baba O'Reily** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:33 pm

You can rape a spouse. It's just less likely to be called rape.

SuperKnux · Post by **SuperKnux** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:14 am

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. : )

Post by **Delphine** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:57 am

That's disgusting.

Dash · Post by **Dash** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:33 pm

Second'd. If you were going for a joke there... you failed. Royally.

SuperKnux · Post by **SuperKnux** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:06 pm

That's typical. Can't handle anything remotely threatening.

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

Dash · Post by **Dash** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:38 pm

Ahh.. Now there's something my fragile little mind can digest.

Post by **Delphine** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:26 pm

SuperKnux wrote:That's typical. Can't handle anything remotely threatening.

My god, you're such a piece of shit.

Light Speed · Post by **Light Speed** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:48 pm

Fight! Fight! Fight!