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Post by ClericRyan on Jul 26, 2003 1:48:28 GMT -5
I just realized that K.W. wrote this movie as well. Did anyone like this film? I thought it was really predictable and boarding, and with a lot of talented actors it still was a mediocre movie at best. Did anyone else like it?
Seems like there should have been more to the script, I wonder if they cut the scrpit up to shorten the film..??,
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Post by JenGe on Jul 26, 2003 10:57:44 GMT -5
I actually enjoyed the Recruit and own it. I did hear that the film, though it follows Wimmer's script location wise (character's movement from place to place) did remove some of the more emotional elements that would give the characters resonance.
I still haven't had a chance to buy the script and read those changes. I plan to soon.
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Post by -mark- on Jul 27, 2003 15:47:44 GMT -5
THe film wasn't too bad but I also read that alot of the film changed from what Kurt originally wrote in teh script.
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Post by Sontin-JudasFm on Jul 28, 2003 4:09:28 GMT -5
 I loved it. Then again, I love most movies; I have a tendency to go into things thinking 'Oh, this is going to be crap' so I'm usually pleasantly surprised rather than disappointed LOL! Well, it makes sense in my little world 
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Post by ClericRyan on Jul 28, 2003 8:31:40 GMT -5
glad you guys nejoyed it, I just found it so predictable and boaring, as i said before, it had no depth
I would imagine Kurt's original script was not the final product, i like to see what the original looked like
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Post by JenGe on Jul 28, 2003 10:35:45 GMT -5
I keep meaning to buy The Recruit script but then a new EQ item becomes available. Now I'm saving my pennies for a prop gun. ;D
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Post by ClericRyan on Jul 28, 2003 11:27:30 GMT -5
I keep meaning to buy The Recruit script but then a new EQ item becomes available. Now I'm saving my pennies for a prop gun. ;D I hear that Jen, I want that thing too, and the watch, and the .... the list goes on I dont remember ever being this crazed about a movie |
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Post by Balefan22 on Jul 28, 2003 21:23:21 GMT -5
I liked The Recruit a lot. I own it on dvd. I'm a pretty big Colin Farell fan even though I really didnt like Daredevil.
I liked the ending of the recruit but I thought the trailer gave it away.
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Post by Balefan22 on Jul 28, 2003 21:24:32 GMT -5
I hear that Jen, I want that thing too, and the watch, and the .... the list goes on I dont remember ever being this crazed about a movie My sister just got the watch and she loves it. She pre-ordered it a while ago. I also think it's very cool looking. |
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Post by JenGe on Jul 29, 2003 10:15:12 GMT -5
I liked the ending of the recruit but I thought the trailer gave it away. That trailer was one of the worst offenders yet in that respect. I was so mad after seeing it I wanted to break into Gun Kata. Something needs to be done!! Since when do you need to reveal the entire plot to sell a movie?? I never saw EQ's trailer until after the film and I have to say it was better for it!! Thank you for allowing me my short morning tirade...my children thank you too... |
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Post by ClericRyan on Jul 29, 2003 10:22:58 GMT -5
That trailer was one of the worst offenders yet in that respect. I was so mad after seeing it I wanted to break into Gun Kata. Something needs to be done!! Since when do you need to reveal the entire plot to sell a movie?? I never saw EQ's trailer until after the film and I have to say it was better for it!! Thank you for allowing me my short morning tirade...my children thank you too... Your right tho Jen, I think part of the reason the film seemed so boring wa sthe fact that I saw the trailer |
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Post by pyro on Jul 29, 2003 12:21:29 GMT -5
i havent seen the recruit but another movie comes to mind
the bourne identity. the trailer showed all the fight scenes and made the movie [which was already slow paced] even more boring
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Post by Balefan22 on Jul 29, 2003 12:35:38 GMT -5
www.empiremovies.com/posters/swat.shtmlThis looks awesome. Better than the Recruit and the trailer doesn't give away the ending. Here is the premise of the movie. The tables are turned when the Los Angeles Police Department's S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons and Tactics) unit must protect a dangerous criminal. A "grizzled" veteran SWAT officer (Jackson) is given a second chance to cobble together a new SWAT team to protect the high-profile baddie. (source: Variety, 4/18/01) (10/22/01) Talking to Zap2It, Ayer confirms that the premise involves a "Pablo-Escobar-type" criminal who puts out an offer of $100 million to anyone who can break him out of jail. (9/27/02) Olivier Martinez plays the criminal in question. (11/15/02) Page Kennedy plays the partner-in-crime of Renner's character, who's a S.W.A.T. team member turned to a life of crime.
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Post by ClericRyan on Jul 29, 2003 12:46:43 GMT -5
I have a feeling that will be a good movie, but recent cops and robbers movies have been terrible, basically since HEAT, I have not seen a good one.
I was really hoping the master of them would be doing a new one for his next project, but Uma Thurman as an assassin, that’s pretty cool too. Incase you did not figure out that I think the best cops and robber movie ever made was Reservoir Dogs
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Post by pyro on Jul 30, 2003 11:18:51 GMT -5
SWAT looks terrible, the trailer does give parts away.
but you can never judge a movie based on its trailer
Resivor Dogs was his first movie right?
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Post by Balefan22 on Jul 30, 2003 11:21:23 GMT -5
The trailer gives away the plot which makes you want to see it. It doesn't give away what is gonna happen in the movie though.
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Post by pyro on Jul 30, 2003 11:34:04 GMT -5
the trailer shows what goes wrong and how the prisoner escapes from police custody
that ruins a lot for me
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Post by Balefan22 on Jul 30, 2003 11:36:45 GMT -5
I must have seen a different trailer because the one I saw didnt show how he escaped from police custody.
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Post by ClericRyan on Jul 30, 2003 12:05:49 GMT -5
Resivor Dogs was his first movie right? It was his first MAJOR film, he had made a small "student" film before that one, however it was a very short and not actually released in any form. I have searched far and wide with no luck in locating it. Keep in mind there were no “real” actors, and only students. basicly, his first full feature film PLUS, Tim Roth could be one of the best British actors ever.... excluding Mr. Preston of course |
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Post by umali on Oct 22, 2003 9:42:49 GMT -5
I WOULD LIKE THE " RECRUIT" MORE IF
CHRISTIAN BALE STARRED IN IT. I THINK COLIN'S
ROOKIE SPY ROLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN OFFERED TO CB.
I WOULD HAVE WATCHED IT A COUNTLESS TIMES AS
I'VE WATCHED EQ.
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Post by ClericRyan on Oct 22, 2003 10:24:50 GMT -5
I WOULD LIKE THE " RECRUIT" MORE IF CHRISTIAN BALE STARRED IN IT. I THINK COLIN'S ROOKIE SPY ROLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN OFFERED TO CB. I WOULD HAVE WATCHED IT A COUNTLESS TIMES AS I'VE WATCHED EQ. You are hurting |
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Post by JenGe on Oct 22, 2003 13:55:19 GMT -5
I WOULD LIKE THE " RECRUIT" MORE IF CHRISTIAN BALE STARRED IN IT. I THINK COLIN'S ROOKIE SPY ROLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN OFFERED TO CB. I WOULD HAVE WATCHED IT A COUNTLESS TIMES AS I'VE WATCHED EQ. Any more Bale "shouting" by you on non relevant threads will be deleted by me. Since my only real rule is to have fun and you are treading on my & other people's enjoyment of the site if you continue this juvenile behavior you will be banned. This is your one warning!! |
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Post by JenGe on Oct 22, 2003 14:00:59 GMT -5
Actually umali, since you are also cleric acel this is really your second warning. Tread carefully...
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Post by baleheadnutcase on Mar 12, 2004 14:59:02 GMT -5
I just realized that K.W. wrote this movie as well. Did anyone like this film? I thought it was really predictable and boarding, and with a lot of talented actors it still was a mediocre movie at best. Did anyone else like it? , Whoa, I didn't no he wrote it! I actually didn't find it predictable (maybe because i have the poorest imagination ever) and I loved it! It was really a movie that made me *shudder* at the end and think of all the other possible endings. Anyhew...colin Farrell... |
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Post by baleheadnutcase on Mar 12, 2004 15:00:15 GMT -5
I WOULD LIKE THE " RECRUIT" MORE IF CHRISTIAN BALE STARRED IN IT. I THINK COLIN'S ROOKIE SPY ROLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN OFFERED TO CB. I WOULD HAVE WATCHED IT A COUNTLESS TIMES AS I'VE WATCHED EQ. ah....but Colin's baby face really works too  |
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Post by baleheadnutcase on Mar 12, 2004 15:02:27 GMT -5
Any more Bale "shouting" by you on non relevant threads will be deleted by me. Since my only real rule is to have fun and you are treading on my & other people's enjoyment of the site if you continue this juvenile behavior you will be banned. This is your one warning!! That's why it was created. Come join the band, we're currently going on a (bale) blood hunt on equilibrium.proboards17.com/index.cgi?board=Bale&thread=1073183954&action=display&start=15edit: oops sorry wrong link |
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Post by TheMacroprosopus on Mar 12, 2004 15:10:27 GMT -5
I was thinkin of posting to this earlier. I liked the Recruit a lot. I thought it was great. Ihad no idea that Kurt wrote the screenplay tho. That's cool.
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Post by TrustKill on Mar 12, 2004 17:46:04 GMT -5
i didnt know he wrote it either...
-i liked it though. good casting. i thought colin farrel was good in it, though my favorite of his is tigerland.
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Post by Xenia Onatopp- Bale on Mar 12, 2004 21:50:39 GMT -5
Well, I like the story and I like Al Pacino. But the reason
why I watched it because of its hunky blonde co-star
Gabriel Macht. I had a crush on him since I watched
Bad Company. (He played Zach in The Recruit)
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Post by TheMacroprosopus on Mar 12, 2004 21:57:56 GMT -5
I liked pretty much all the acting in this movie. I didn't find the story predictable at all. The ending was a HUGE twist to me. Pacino did it so well.
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I loved it. Then again, I love most movies; I have a tendency to go into things thinking 'Oh, this is going to be crap' so I'm usually pleasantly surprised rather than disappointed LOL!
