Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by njjohn (A) on January 06, 2003 at 14:25:50

In Reply to: reign of fire - pretty bad IMHO posted by brewthunda on January 06, 2003 at 11:56:10:

i think you are right. i couldn't figure some of the time what they were saying with the heavy accents. i think you are right about the script and acting. no great acting except for the bravado of the american commander and the forlorn look on the angels faces.

but still, perhaps the rawness of the whole thing, the 'great concept' as you say, the fiercest enemy i ever seen in cinema, (talk about dragon breath). the way the dragons shook the very ground. sound and action were well integrated.

actually i think it was action scenes and special effects with meaning that make this an excellent film. it was not action for action's sake, but action as related to the whole concept.

i thought the 'angels are flying' scene to be the best cinema action scene i have seen since arnold falls into the water and waterfall in collateral damage. and the dragon on top of the castle type of building was pretty awesome, as well as the ending.

i thought 'minority report' and 'xxx' were major disappointments. so i'm not just into action, just to show what hollywood can do. this is a good, good action film. it should be a classic.

the gun fire seemed to hurt the dragons slightly. at least maybe annoy the draqgon and gets it's attention (like an insect bite).

i'll check into some of your recommendations. thanks.