You should suscribe to his channel, he's done reviews of all the later Trek films, Avatar and most of Star Wars. It's not only funny as hell, it's very well thought out and right on the mark.
Posted by Josh (Member # 1884) on :
RLM defiantly has some kick ass reviews of the ST movies. Their funny and the running rape/murder gag is great.
Posted by Mars Needs Women (Member # 1505) on :
Yeah this is fucking hilarious.
Posted by Axeman 3D (Member # 1050) on :
One thing that really hit home was the bit in the Phantom Menace review was the way he took apart the poor characterisation. He asked some of his friends to describe certain characters from the films without talking about their physical looks or job description, just how they come across as as people. When asked about Han or Liea or Luke or pretty much anyone from the first trilogy it's a piece of cake. When asked about Qui Gonn or Amidala or whatever you're really at a loss. It was an impressive demonstration of how character is really important and yet goes un-noticed if done correctly.
Posted by Josh (Member # 1884) on :
One of my favorite bits is in his Insurrection review when he points out that Picard pushes only two buttons on the helm console of a shuttle craft and that somehow brings up the sing along lyrics to "A British Tar" but normal shuttle operational functions take a flurry of button commands.
Posted by Mars Needs Women (Member # 1505) on :
And how there are two Picards: the calm, wise man from the show, and the raging lunatic Picard seen in the films.
And how Janeway should be in a prison somewhere...
Posted by bX (Member # 419) on :
I think what I like is that it seems like it might just be a dumb rant, but then it isn't. He adopts this loser persona (and SUPER creepy serial rapist/killer persona) and the delivery is so droll, but I find his criticisms are extremely well thought out for the most part, completely valid. Also it is apparent that he's truly a lover of the sci-fi.
I found him through the Phantom Menace review, but then watched the rest of his reviews. Great stuff. I'll maybe post links to the Next Generation movies in the Gen Trek Thread, but I still feel like this one is my favorite.
Posted by Aban Rune (Member # 226) on :
Very funny, though I could definitely do without the cutaways and references to kidnapped hookers. That's just disturbing.
I don't think I'll ever be able to watch episode 1 again.
Posted by Reverend (Member # 335) on :
Ok in small doses, but the silly voice starts to bother me after a bit. He's not wrong on most of the observations though. For my part, when it initially came out I can't say that I disapproved of the movie with the same vitriolic hatred as the fanboys. My reaction was more ambivalent, so I've never really taken the time to analyse what's wrong with it. Still, the observation about the lack of any central characters, either antagonist or protagonist seams quite apt.
I suppose it really should have been about Kenobi, but he had very little to do in the film and I suppose it doesn't help that Liam Neeson seamed to be doing an impersonation of Keanu Reeves on ketamine.
What amuses me is that if you watch the surprisingly candid behind the scenes doc on the DVD they as much as admit that they'd buggered it up and what we saw in the cinema was a post-damage control version. One has to wonder just how bad was that initial rough cut?
Posted by Aban Rune (Member # 226) on :
I think originally it WAS supposed to be about Kenobi. Qui-Gonn was a late addition.
I realized there was something wrong with how Sidious was going about getting what he wanted. This guy's suggestion about sending the Jedi away and using them to advertise their plans is dead on though. That's exactly what Sidious should have done.
Posted by HerbShrump (Member # 1230) on :
I've only watched the first 2 parts of this so far.
quote:Originally posted by Reverend: Still, the observation about the lack of any central characters, either antagonist or protagonist seams quite apt.
Not to mention the lack of a lead villain. I mean, who is the lead villain in TPM? Darth Maul? Really? He only has 4 lines! Darth Sidious? Really? We only see him in holograms except for 1 scene with him and Darth Maul. And how many lines does Sidious have anyway?
quote:I don't think I'll ever be able to watch episode 1 again.
I've not really been able to since 1999. OK, that's not true. I had a nice Star Wars marathon with all 6 movies on my anniversary a year or two ago. Still...
OK, time for me to watch part III.
Posted by Reverend (Member # 335) on :
quote:Originally posted by Reverend: ...either antagonist or protagonist...
quote:Originally posted by HerbShrump: Not to mention the lack of a lead villain.
Wakey wakey.
Posted by The Ginger Beacon (Member # 1585) on :
Or a hero. Erm, anyway, very funny review of a very bad film.
Besides, we all know who the real lead villain is. George Lucas. All he needs is a Nehru suit and a white cat. He's got the crowd of clapping seals who never say no to him and a lair out in the middle of the desert.
Posted by Axeman 3D (Member # 1050) on :
There's definitely something to be said for not surrounding yourself with sycophants and yes men. I suppose we're all to blame a bit, he thought he couldn't go wrong because we all loved it so much. The sun shone out of his arse right up until the appearance of Jar Jar Binks, and then his whole world unravelled.
Posted by Josh (Member # 1884) on :
His 9-part Attack of the Clones review is now up, complete with rape jokes.
Yeah, it was the best. Can't wait to see what he does for Episode Three.
Posted by Axeman 3D (Member # 1050) on :
Again the serial killer jokes got a bit out of hand for my liking, but the review is up to his usual standards.
Posted by Reverend (Member # 335) on :
Yeah, I tend to skip past the creepy serial killer bits. Not funny and rather off the point.
Posted by Axeman 3D (Member # 1050) on :
I'm glad it's not just me.
Posted by Aban Rune (Member # 226) on :
Hmmm... I see that part 1 is "no longer available due to a copyright claim by Cartoon Network". Did he have a clip in there or something?
Posted by Axeman 3D (Member # 1050) on :
I think it might be a SW Clone Wars cartoon bit. usually you get away with it as use for the purposes of criticism and comment is allowed. Maybe they dont like serial killers reviewing their stuff?
Posted by bX (Member # 419) on :
I found this one a bit lacking. The criticisms were right on target, but they seemed redundant and were frequently posed in an awkward way. It lacked the relish of his review of TPM and the music wasn't nearly as stupid. The details of that bet with Qui-Gon? Manoman. Hysterical. The "describe the essential traits of the following Star Wars characters" part? Wow! This review seemed muddied and unfocused by comparison, though the bit with Rick McCallum talking about how densely packed the imagery was, certainly got a smile.