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| panzer the great & terrible | Apr 17 2013, 10:10 AM Post #1 |
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Mouth Breather
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This was marketed as an action thriller, which is isn't, and failed to find an audience because not one teenage boy on earth could understand it despite its resemblances to The Matrix series. The plot turns around a drug called NZT, which allows you to use all your brain power instead of the 7% most of us use. Bradley Cooper is a slacker who manages to get the stuff and becomes wildly successful despite a few setbacks including an inexplicable murder and a nasty Russian mobster. Robert De Niro is in top form as a tycoon who takes Cooper up, and their interaction as characters and as actors is unusually interesting. I love this movie, but not everybody would. If you don't have a working knowledge of what drugs can do for and to you, you couldn't possibly figure out what's going on, but if you do, you'll find this movie witty and even enlightening -- easily the best drug movie ever, full of 'Oh, yeah' moments. A perfect 5 on the Panzometer, but only for people who survived the hippie era. It delighted me. |
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| The Batman | Apr 17 2013, 11:05 AM Post #2 |
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When the film was announced, I was intrigued by the premise but didn't expect much from the film. But, once I finally saw it, I really liked it. Well executed for the most part. It's one I'd like to pick up on Blu-Ray. 9/10 |
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| panzer the great & terrible | Apr 17 2013, 08:41 PM Post #3 |
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Sure. If it comes out on Blu I'll buy it. This one's a keeper. |
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| Meandering Tortoise | Apr 21 2013, 04:35 AM Post #4 |
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The Blu-ray is currently available at Amazon for $9.99; ordered it along with some other stuff. Thanks for the recommendation! |
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| The Batman | Apr 21 2013, 06:26 AM Post #5 |
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Looking forward to hearing what you think of it, MT. |
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| panzer the great & terrible | Apr 21 2013, 05:49 PM Post #6 |
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Thanks Mr. Tort. I ordered it too. |
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| Meandering Tortoise | Jun 2 2013, 07:54 AM Post #7 |
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Finally got around to watching this; good movie. Interesting visual effects used to show how the lead character (Bradley Cooper) "sees" things while under the influence of the drug. I'm glad they didn't follow the usual formula for this type of story (you know, the hero decides to use his abilities for the betterment of mankind, or reverts back to his original persona in order to be true to himself). Cooper decides to improve his own life (and make money and have some fun along the way), which might seem a bit selfish, but is believable. Well worth checking out. |
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| The Batman | Jun 2 2013, 07:03 PM Post #8 |
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Glad you enjoyed it, MT. I agree, a film that took a refreshingly different route with the material presented. |
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