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John Hammond turns giddy over DAREDEVIL!
Hey folks, Harry here... This sucks. I hate this. Both Moriarty and that Brainjob saw DAREDEVIL - now John Hammond. Ahem... I WANNA SEE IT NOWWWW!!!! Me wanna see now! The clips online... NOT FAIR, need to see the rest! I still haven't seen a review from a chapter and verse lover of the comic (LIKE ME) and I'm dying to get one of those... OR BE THE ONE TO WRITE IT, but I understand... They're hiding the movie from me. Hehehe... It looks like I don't see this till the Eleventh... argh... Alright here ya go...
I am John Hammond and there may be spoilers ahead if your not familar with the ELECTRA SAGA from the comics. Between creating dinosaur parks full of joy and wonder and carnage, I like to take in my share of Hollywood movies. Take, for instance, Daredevil, which I saw this very morning. While not exactly on the scale of, say, watching a raptor disembowel a cow, it was still a rip-roaring good time.
So I watched Daredevil. I had been experiencing doubts, but this movie washed them away.
I'll be honest with you. I didn't really know the first thing about Daredevil going into this movie. I take that back. I knew he was a blind guy who fought crime and had no fear. But that was it. Also, I went into the movie not thinking all that much of Ben Affleck. That's just me, though. He never struck me the right way as a leading man. Basically, I had zero expectations for this flick, beyond the fact that it might be a good action movie.
Well, folks, I walked out of Daredevil a true believer. In the premise. In the film. And in Ben himself. This was a solid movie, and it was very, very good. And not just in the Comic Book Movie sort of way. No, it was fun and tragic and tantalizing and mesmerizing. It was a great movie that happened to be a Comic Book Movie.
First X-Men, then Spider-Man, now this? Marvel is doing a fantastic job lately. I'm just sorry that the Hulk movie is probably going to end the streak with a vengeance.
Okay, let's get down to business. The actors all do an admirable job. Jennifer Garner is AMAZING on the eyes in this picture (unlike Catch Me, where I thought she was wasted and actually somewhat unattractive). She also has that tough edge which is so sexy. I don't watch Alias, though, so maybe this wasn't all that big of a stretch. Michael Clarke Duncan was a big tub of good as Kingpin. He actually didn't have all that much to do in the movie, but his few scenes shone well. Colin Ferrell is superb as Bullsye. He's actually a throwback to the old campy henchmen of the past, but not over the top. He gets to toss off a couple of REALLY bad one-liners, and they induce both a groan and a smirk at the same time (oh, and stick around during the credits for a fun bit with Bullsye laid up in the hospital with a fly pestering him…). The rest of the supporting cast does a fine job, too. Joe Pantiliano (or however it's spelled) is good as a journalist grappling with the secret of Daredevil's identity. The comic relief best friend (Monica's rich ex-boyfriend from Friends) is in fine form. And, of course, a great turn by Kevin Smith (which begins with him playing on the internet).
But this is Ben's show, isn't it? The film would suck or be great based on who played Matt Murdoch. And J Lo's squeeze doesn't disappoint. He plays Matt as a tragic badass. That should be on his business cards. You feel sorry for the poor shmo for his sad past with his dad and all, but the limited powers he has - and the life he leads - makes you say "Damn!!" Ben is a perfect non-super superhero. He shows his pain and his weaknesses. He tries to remain stoic like a Superman but never quite succeeds. And you just want to send you heart out to him as he tries in vain to help everyone.
The plot moves briskly, and there isn't much I would cut. To be honest, only one scene seemed forced and, well, stupid, and that was the Daredookie scene between Matt and Elektra. It was two very white people rubbing around, and it was filmed in a boring way. If you're not gonna make it steamy, cut it and head straight to the in-bed-the-morning-after scene. That's my philosophy.
The action is spectacular. Fights are easy to watch and follow, the Jackie Chan factor is pumped up and the choreography is top notch. The special effects do their job, too, since the blind sonar effects are cool and the running around on the rooftops stuff doesn't look cartoonish or fake, like Spider-Man's did. I have two questions, though:
1) If these people don't really have any true superpowers, how in the blue hell are they able to leap across fifty feet gaps in the rooftops?? I guess it's the whole Crouching Dragon thing, where once you hit that master level, the abilities get cranked to eleven…
2) Where do they get these costumes?! Spider-Man sort of dealt with this, but Daredevil doesn't even bother. Do heroes go to Wal-Mart, buy up a thousand bucks worth of spandex or leather, and then waste a couple of weeks sewing? Are heroes born with an innate sense of fashion?! I just don't know…
So here's the bottom line, coming from someone who was skeptical about Daredevil: if you liked Spider-Man, you will probably love Daredevil. I would say this movie knocked Spidey down a peg. I was shocked, but in a good way. I felt for Matt Murdoch. I wanted him to win. I was at the edge of my seat. Daredevil was a solid, entertaining, well-filmed, well-acted, believable film.
And the ultimate compliment, which proved to me that this was an A+ comic adventure movie? I can't wait for the sequel (or at least the DVD with deleted scenes…)
Well, see you on Isla Nublar!
-John
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cause you see all I've been hearing from people is how Daredevil was gonna blow and here you are saying Hulk will blow. So, is it just the natural cynical nature of movie critics or have we all been disappointed so often in the past that we can't believe that quality movies are still possible?
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Feb 05, 2003 1:35:36 PM CST
If the Hulk turns out to be "Batman and Robin" it won't be a tot
by 007-11
after all, Jennifer Connelly's in it.
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jennifer garners leather clad ass makes it all worthwhile!
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what a dumb bastard! you ruined the whole damn thing! bullseye lives? you give away the last scene? jackass!
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Thanks for blowing the ending to yet another movie I'm looking forward to. Please add spoiler warnings/white text.
Talkbacks are just degenerating faster and faster though. I think you need to change the format Harry. Too many losers in here and you'll lose your credibility among the hollywood types. People are gonna start jumping ship. -
He wants to invoke fear into his "prey" so he adopted the same persona his father did for boxing.
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No really, there isn't. I was raised on this stuff just by blinding lucking out. I am fortified by these possitive reviews and it has given me some hope BUT BUT BUT I just can't help this uneasy feeling that this movie is going to BOMB and make back only half of its $80 million budget.
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I mean, we all knew Daredevil would win, but still... we were left in doubt as to what would happen to Bullseye at the end of the movie. In the trailer, we saw his ass falling from a sky-high building, and so many fanboys screamed, "Sweet mother of God, they've given away the ending!" But now it seems like they were trying to throw your asses off course. We all thought Bullseye would die, but in fact he is sat there in the hospital, ready for a sequel! I didn't want to know what happened to him! I wanted to be kept free of such knowledge. Balls!
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Do they not have an internet connection at Isla Nublar? I could have sworn I saw computers there. Well, they must if Mr Hammond was able to send Harrysaurus a review. NOTE TO ALL REVIEWERS: Please do a little research before posting reviews even if that means logging onto IMDb to see who "that guy" was. Jeez.
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Actually, he has a lot mor ein common with WOLVERINE. Now if Colin showed up in an X-MEN flick, THAT would rock! I'm still leary of all the new character intros in X2. And Lady Deathstrike??? Geez! I'd rather see the Outback cyborgs THE REAVERS. Now they kicked some ass!
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No really, there isn't. I was raised on this stuff just by blinding lucking out. I am fortified by these possitive reviews and it has given me some hope BUT BUT BUT I just can't help this uneasy feeling that this movie is going to BOMB and make back only half of its $80 million budget.
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I find it interesting that no one's commented on the fact that it's
alright to change Kingpin's ethnicity, but not Daredevil's. That pisses me
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Well now I guess I know why a studio would never change of changing
Daredevil's ethnicity - fans like juliebryant2003. There must be alot of you out there....
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I've read several talk backs and I just have one thing to say.What the HELL did you expect them to do for the Hulk.Get some fat,greasy washed-up,has-been wrestler with green make-up struttin' around like some queer saying "Look I am Hulk watch me do my thang,girlfriend.Oh yeah DD rules naysayers suck monkeybone.
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While I agree that the site has gone downhill in regardes to scoops and spy info, that still doesn't mean that someone can't read an email and figure out that it ruins the movie. You guys made a Spoiler Icon for a reason. Use the damn thing. And also, does anyone have a job or life on this thing? Why waste your time posting something every 2 minutes about Harry? The Animatrix TB got bogged down in this crap. It's not offensive, and it's just a hassle to scroll past the gibberish to find a comment worthwhile. And giving your password out in an effort to get banned? What's the point? Since you guys are already on the internet in the first place, why not look for a girl while you're there? Find something constructive to do, kids. Has jerking off become to much of an ordeal, so you come here?
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What the fuck??????????????
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I've never seen such a collection of assholes in my life. Harry needs to come in here and clean house.
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Some of it I'd imagine was purchased in a store... some made specifically for them... it's an interesting question, an answer would be even better. Maybe it's not something the film NEEDED to address though. Good to hear another positive.
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is that you Big Red?
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Damn, I looked at the comic and they showed Daredevil sticking a piece of (spoiler warning: glass) into his chest and then he kicks him out of church window, but how could the man survive if Daredevil impales him and kicks him out of a who knows 10-30 story drop?
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about kevin smith at the beginning of the movie. that was sweet of you.
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Feb 05, 2003 6:12:23 PM CST
No reason to see this movie now; we all know the ending. Great,
by johnnytremaine
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I sent Harry a review last week and he has declined to publish it (or is holding it.) As long as you carefully don't think about how dysfuntional all the 30 year old men are, it has some damn funny moments. Ferrall is the funniest but is just a raging alcoholic played for laughs, which I struggled with. Still, there were some funny, funny moments and some NICE tatas, but only two pair.
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Really, what the fuck is up with all these spoilers with no warnings in almost every goddamn review on here within the last 48 hours? Jesus-likes-it-in-the-ass Christ!
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I told myself if I read three good reviews that appeared competent I would see this film. Looks like I'm going to be there. I'm glad people are finally realizing/admitting that Spider-Man wasn't all that, at least not $400 million of that. Just because Sam Raimi put some good dramatic scenes in there, and just because he's the guy behind Evil Dead doesn't make it a good film. Good casting doesn't make it a good film. Good acting by the lead doesn't make it a good film. But honestly, lame action sequences in a superhero film make it a NOT SO GOOD film. I personally thought Darkman showed more creativity, script and directing wise, but that's blasphemy, right? Can we at least admit X-Men was a superior film, and that was with a 90min running time and a limited budget? I have to say I really don't give a shit about the sequel, and it will take more than 3 good reviews for me to see it. Everyone raved over Spider-Man and it was surprisingly average. I'll attempt to not bring Attack of the Clones into this, but guess which film of the two we'll still be watching in 10 years?
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... never mind.
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WHO CARES ABOUT RAPTORS EATING A FUCKEN COW IS THAT HUMOR!?!??!?! YEARGH!!! THANKS FOR RUINING THE ENDING.... SWEET JESUS. THE WHOLE POINT OF WAITING AFTER CREDITS IS TO SEE A SUPRISE... oh dear lord what moronics.
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the director is a die hard DD fan, read the original comics by Frank Miller and you will see what happens to Bullseye. he didn't die.. in fact, there's an entire issue where Bullseye is in the hospital bed not being able to move but still scheming to get back at daredevil...great comic story arc, hence, this movie will rock. and NO ONE draws Daredevil or writes the storys like the Legend FRANK MILLER. can't wait for the adapation of FRANK's Version of Batman where he fights Superman!
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Spiderman is one worst super focking hero movie ever, I even consider Batman and Robin being a better movie, after examing the special effects.
We didn't actually saw spiderman making jokes, the action didn't even compete with power ranger the movie.I am a director and they should have let me direct Spiderman, boyzz, it would rock the shit out of everybodys ass, that I promise. Maybe one day I will direct one illigal Spiderman movie, just to show Raimi that he is a shitty director.
They should have let Fincher direct Spiderman, after seeing the fight club, he would make Spiderman a brutal over the top action and emotion movie, and why o why didn't Spielberg want to direct Spiderman, why? After seeing the trailer of the Dardevil, can't wait to see this movie, the action doens't look and feel cartoonish (not like that shit movie of a Spiderman). Man, I am still mad about Raimi, He made a shit movie, really a shit movie, and casting tobey Maguire as Spiderman, why man, why. They should have let Wes Bentley play Peter Parker and again Fincher in the directors seat. Brad pitt as the Green Goblin. All those geeks who say Spiderman is a good movie, shut the fuck up, sight, maybe one day, maybe...
And for now, my feelings about the Daredevil are positive, very positive.
P.S. the amazing spiderman will also suck big time, remember my words... out. -
Feb 06, 2003 10:04:06 AM CST
Man, now i know the ending i REALLY want to see this.....
by beastie bat
You fucking dick, can't you prove that you've seen the film without spoiling it for everybody else? And Bully's SPECIAL PRIZE........ I kick in the teeth. No BFH, heh, good one, Hi to the other Brits in here..... heh, OOOOOONNNNEEE HUNDRED AND EEEEIIIIIGGGHHHTTYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!! AHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Sorry......
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Feb 06, 2003 1:01:18 PM CST
Mr. LOPEZ attempts to establish a franchise. Or how Ithe duck tr
by bannthisucommies
Hey I'm not funding that shit. When has he acted? Seriously this guys IQ is much too low to be able to process the lines he is supposed to say.
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"nobody ever dies in these kinds of movies." Lookit the Batman movies; the Joker, Penguin, Two-face all died. Green Goblin died in Spider-Man. I'm surprised when the villian _doesn't_ die in a superhero movie! Just a humble disagreement, friend. - - - - - - - - As for you whistleblowers, the reviewer stated right at the top of the article, "I am John Hammond and there may be spoilers ahead." Every other TB post drawing attention to the spoiler does more harm than the alleged crime itself.
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Gee, there's a fucking revalation! You stupid jerkoffs thought they would actually kill him off, just because there's a shot of him falling in the trailer?
Holy shit there are some real idiots on this board.
Here's another fucking newsflash for you assholes: ELECTRA FUCKING DIES! GO READ DAREDEVIL #181!!!
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For you bitches crying about spoilers, here's more, SO DON'T READ THEM!
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Remember, I said don't read them!
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Vader is Luke's father!
The Crying Game wench is a guy!
Spider Man is actually Peter Parker!
The Sixth Sense is about a dead guy!
Vin Diesel gets away at the end of Fast & Furious!
Kirk dies in Star Trek : Generations
Bullseye lives, Electra dies!
Mace Windu dies in the next Star Wars film!
I told you not to read them, but you wouldn't listen.
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You gotta be kidding? Dude,Willaim Dafoe was perfect...read the comic. Brad Pitt???? The GG is not a pretty boy with hipper than thou threads and attitude...That's a ridiculous statement and one that explains why you're never directing any Spiderman movies. If don't like Spiderman fine but the casting choices in the leads were very solid. What has Brad Pitt really done anyway?
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Feb 07, 2003 4:30:15 AM CST
Whining about spoilers? The guy says there are som in his first
by daredevil
And to answer the reviewer's question about where the superheroes get their costumes, that's easy. There are two sources, one is straight out of the Daredevil comic: a villain called the Gladiator, who DD helped reform. His real name is Melvin Potter and he runs a costume shop which at least some of the New York based superheroes go. Some--especially the ones who get hit with telephone poles and death rays on a regular basis--get their threads made from unstable molecules, patented by Mr. Fantastic.
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