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Posted by Ron Lacheur (Member # 1126) on 01-15-2004, 01:52 AM:

Famous Players Metropolis, Burnaby BC, 1/14/04, Cinema #2, Dolby Digital in THX house.

I feel sorry for the people that have to screen this film. Terrible doesn't give it justice. God awful is more like it. Every cliche in the book pretty much can be found in this film.

Posted by Jason Black (Member # 684) on 01-15-2004, 11:28 PM:

Sweet Jesus Christ.

As ifit weren't bad enough that I tortured myself thru 2Fast 2Furious (on DVD) I choose to screen this tonight. What a mistake!

I ride. I do tricks. I've ridden since I was 8 years old on dirt, in the wood and on the street. There were maybe 4 things that were in this flick that were accurately portrayed. I mean, where do they get the technical advice from? Phil Hill?

That said, this films lacks anything other than what testoterone filled adolescent males need. Fast bikes, stupid tricks, and two (subjective) hot women. No real plot, horrible effects, lame lines.. etc...

I think this will be the wknd wonder. I don't see any repeat business. I do see problems with the kids that this flick will draw.. Thank God for security!

Take a bag.. you'll neeed it... [puke]

Posted by Chris Hipp (Member # 1788) on 01-16-2004, 02:06 AM:

I'm confused Jason. Are you saying that you don't ride your sportbikes through the woods at 100 mph? How strange.

Posted by Jason Black (Member # 684) on 01-16-2004, 08:21 AM:

Chris,

Yeah, I've done that.. I was talking about the whole 200+mph thru town swerving like a maniac on a turbine driven bike... Oh, and jumping onto a moving train. I can't seem to get that down just yet... and it hurts like a MOFO when you hit the ground! [Eek!]

Posted by Josh Jones (Member # 447) on 01-16-2004, 06:58 PM:

But, was it better than biker boyz, thats all I want to know...

Josh

Posted by Chris Markiewicz (Member # 1415) on 01-17-2004, 01:40 AM:

**possible spoiler**

I did like the reference to "Duel" but that's it.

Posted by Richard Greco (Member # 2032) on 01-17-2004, 02:11 PM:

This movie sucked. I saw it today and I was checking my watch the whole time. The effects were cool and the music was loud but that's all that was good with this film. The character "Shane" was hot, Jamie Pressly looked like a slut. There was no storyline.

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The only thing that did surprise me was that the FBI guy turned on his partner. I also did like when the bus almost ran over the lead character.

I do think the effects were cool though, but this film doesn't have anything good to remember. The Duel reference was interesting, but nothing good.....

Posted by Josh Jones (Member # 447) on 01-17-2004, 09:54 PM:

I went out and caught the matinee of this show today. It was much better than I thought it would be. If you cut most of the stunts and playstation graphics out of reel 5 you have a damn good flick. Come on, the train stunt has to go... also, ditch the lesbo chick, she was freakin' me out [Eek!]

...actually, if you dumped reel 5 all together, it would make a great flick too, just leaving the end a little cryptic.

JJ

Posted by Jason Black (Member # 684) on 01-17-2004, 10:53 PM:

Man.. I can't believe that Jamie Pressley as a 'dark, submissive, biker chick' has you guys weirded out...

She was hot as hell in this flick...!!!!!! She looked better than she did in this Months Playboy® !!

Oh so I think... [Big Grin]

Posted by Jack Ondracek (Member # 1466) on 01-17-2004, 11:10 PM:

quote:
I was talking about the whole 200+mph thru town swerving like a maniac on a turbine driven bike... Oh, and jumping onto a moving train.

Hmmmm... How 'bout adding the fact that they were shooting at each other (one of them looking behind himself while going at that speed), etc. I'm nowhere near the biker Jason professes to be... Honda 90's & 125's are about my limit [Big Grin]

... and my brain just won't go where this picture tries to suggest reality dwells.

Gotta admit... it hasn't really resonated with our clientele, either.

Really? Did Phil write the stunts?????? [Razz]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 01-18-2004, 08:57 AM:

quote:
I mean, where do they get the technical advice from? Phil Hill?

Really? Did Phil write the stunts??????

Gosh, I'm hurt! Ya try to do a good job as a technical advisor, and whadda get... slammed! [Confused]

Jason said:

quote:
I've ridden... in the wood and on the street.

Yeah, I bet you have, boner boy.

>>> Phil

Posted by Jason Black (Member # 684) on 01-18-2004, 09:25 AM:

Phil...

OOps... typos are a bitch, huh? [Big Grin]

Posted by Joseph Pandolfi (Member # 223) on 01-18-2004, 10:15 AM:

The train stunt was a little too much for me. I am waiting to hear that some idiot will attempt to copy the stunt and kill himself.

Posted by Josh Jones (Member # 447) on 01-23-2004, 02:52 AM:

Jason sez..

quote:
She was hot as hell in this flick...!!!!!! She looked better than she did in this Months Playboy® !!

Well, I lost my respect for slutty bitches in high school. Not my type.

Josh

Posted by Dennis M Dow Jr (Member # 1970) on 01-27-2004, 08:38 PM:

This movie sucked.... only way to describe it. You must check your brain at the door to even have a chance of believing any of the stunts could happen.
Jason sez

quote:
I can't believe that Jamie Pressley as a 'dark, submissive, biker chick' has you guys weirded out...

I thought she was hot...
Anyway avoid this movie if you can.... 0 outta 4 stars

Posted by Chris Hipp (Member # 1788) on 02-24-2004, 01:47 PM:

hmm...I dont really know what to say. I think this movie rates right up there with biker boys, totally outrageous and unrealistic with possibly the dumbest story line ever. Positives would be nice bikes and a few hot girls, but that is about it.

The CGI in the last scene was so stupid and the scene where the two girls at "sword" fighting with their bikes was actually laughable. As for jumping on the train, he explained everything, he had no choice. It sure looked like they put sport bike bodies onto dirt bikes for some scenes and Ice cube's stunt rider was white.

However I did like the scene where they beat up that pansy "15 grand

Posted by Christian Appelt (Member # 1067) on 02-24-2004, 05:36 PM:

Phil Hill wrote:

quote:
Gosh, I'm hurt! Ya try to do a good job as a technical advisor, and whadda get... slammed!

I liked your work as an advisor, especially on THE PIRATE MOVIE and YELLOWBEARD! [Wink]