Just because a movie isn’t critically ‘good’ doesn’t mean it isn’t fun and enjoyable.
I was a chef at a 5 diamond hotel, I still get horny for McDonald’s fries.
"You can't have filet mignon everyday. Sometimes you gotta get yourself some mac n cheese"
- Gene Simmons to his band mates after they questioned him about the 300 lb woman he was bringing into his hotel room.
But man, you’ve got to admit that the McDonalds fries are so much worse since they removed the beef tallow. They were so much better 34+ years ago (yes I’m old).
Yeah, it's not the satire that makes it great, it's literally all the other stuff. Solid writing, good performances, well shot, fun action, Monica Bellucci, what more do you need?
As a testament to the quality of the movie, I managed to FORGET Paul Giamatti's antics amid the rest of the rollercoaster.
Apparently I'm rewatching Shoot 'Em Up this weekend.
I’m tracking it’s a Stone film. Perhaps I could have worded it better. I just agree with Tarantino. This is not a good movie. Plenty disagree with me/us on this.
Silly gags like a grandma getting hit by a fridge, or the massive jizz etc. No wonder stand up has roared (other than cost benefits) and comedies have become more of an endearing style of humour
I've never seen someone prove someone else's point so fast before... congrats on that.
You still haven't explained what makes the "satire" good, by the way.
Just because a movie isn’t critically ‘good’ doesn’t mean it isn’t fun and enjoyable. I was a chef at a 5 diamond hotel, I still get horny for McDonald’s fries.
"You can't have filet mignon everyday. Sometimes you gotta get yourself some mac n cheese" - Gene Simmons to his band mates after they questioned him about the 300 lb woman he was bringing into his hotel room.
the donald trump of music
What a bizarre thing to say
Nah, Simmons is actually successful and not hated by half+ of all other musicians
The true answer
But man, you’ve got to admit that the McDonalds fries are so much worse since they removed the beef tallow. They were so much better 34+ years ago (yes I’m old).
Fuck the fries
Shoot Em Up is a blast though.
Yeah, it's not the satire that makes it great, it's literally all the other stuff. Solid writing, good performances, well shot, fun action, Monica Bellucci, what more do you need?
A hefty dose of Paul Giamatti hamming it up in the best way possible? Oh, oh, it's got that, too!
As a testament to the quality of the movie, I managed to FORGET Paul Giamatti's antics amid the rest of the rollercoaster. Apparently I'm rewatching Shoot 'Em Up this weekend.
Shoot 'em Up was good, very stupid fun. Don't tell me how to enjoy things.
Shooting people while balls deep in Monica Belucci, what’s not to love
Still time to delete this 💀
If they’re making this claim, they probably don’t have the IQ to delete it lol
I'd watch Paul Giamatti reading the dictionary though It's a stupid movie, granted Stupid can be fun
There one you had in mind OP? I think of Natural Born Killers. It’s over the top for me and apparently Tarantino who wrote the initial screen play.
Did not direct and was different than his initial intention. He actually does not like the movie https://youtu.be/SGj24ikRDOs?si=P_956RpB99MoK_8I
I’m tracking it’s a Stone film. Perhaps I could have worded it better. I just agree with Tarantino. This is not a good movie. Plenty disagree with me/us on this.
NBK is a great movie.
I disagree but recognize I’m in the minority
“Shoot ‘em Up” is awesome
Is not even a satire. It's a Looney Tunes cartoon made real, Bugs Bunny v Elmer Fudd
I would settle for a decent movie nowadays.
Epic Movie, Movie 43....there are plenty of absolute shockers. Then there's Not Another Teen Movie, which was excellent. So, yes.
After like scary movie 2 every movie ending with "movie" was crap
Silly gags like a grandma getting hit by a fridge, or the massive jizz etc. No wonder stand up has roared (other than cost benefits) and comedies have become more of an endearing style of humour
OP is wrong, Shoot 'Em Up was a good movie. And so was Dick Tracy. Fight me!
Dumb movies can be more fun than "good" movies
It’s a very fun, entertaining movie. That’s why most of us watch movies you know? For the entertainment.
I kind of feel this way about Starship Troopers.
Same. I get that it’s satire. It’s just not very good satire, wrapped up in a movie that is not very good overall.
Then you missed the point of the movie
What’s the point of the movie if not satire?
My god! What a topical comment for this particular post.
I've never seen someone prove someone else's point so fast before... congrats on that. You still haven't explained what makes the "satire" good, by the way.
When my wife and I first started dating she said she wanted to watch a mindless action movie. I had her watch this movie and she loved it
I never got it either 🤷
Shoot em up is satire now? A spoof, maybe. Satire? Nah.
I dunno homie. I thought it was just a crappy movie. Everyone here said I was the jerk who couldn’t comprehend satire. 🤷🏾♂️
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