Walking Tall...

Grimster74
Grimster74 Posts: 2,576
edited October 2004 in Music & Movies
Anyone else see this movie last night? Some serious good ole country **** whoopings...:D
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  • OttoGraff
    OttoGraff Posts: 11
    edited September 2004
    we watched it last night...wasn't bad, not terrific either though, just another movie.

    I think we liked Rundown better.
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,576
    edited September 2004
    I do agree, Rundown was a much better movie.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited September 2004
    IMO, it was a classic lousy movie -- weak story line, bad writing, little character development, average sound quality, mediocre action scenes.... Just seemed like a movie designed to make money off the Rock's notoriety. Yeah, Rundown was better. Hopefully, the Rock's next movie will be a good one. I am hoping he becomes the next Governator. He has all the ingredients and he's already a better actor than Arnold ever was.
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  • drakan
    drakan Posts: 54
    edited September 2004
    i think he is doing the arcade game spy hunter for his next movie.
    not to sure though!

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  • Bonham
    Bonham Posts: 87
    edited October 2004
    Originally posted by Early B.
    I am hoping he becomes the next Governator. He has all the ingredients and he's already a better actor than Arnold ever was.

    Did you catch the 'hand-off' Arnold gave him at the start of Rundown? If he has Arnolds stamp of approval...
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited October 2004
    Walking Tall wasn't overall a bad flick. I found it pretty entertaining. Sure the acting wasn't Oscar caliber but it wasn't half bad IMO. Not something to own, but worth watching. Now the Rundown is an owner. I still gotta get that. Great flick!

    The Handoff from Arnold was classic. "It's your time now..." as if he was saying.
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited October 2004
    Liked it. Rundown was more ridiculous and "stunt-ish", but Walking Tall had more grit and realism.
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  • francour
    francour Posts: 12
    edited October 2004
    I really enjoyed WT. Good fun butt kickin'. It "rocks." No punn intended.
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  • movieguy
    movieguy Posts: 64
    edited October 2004
    i was so dissapointed with this movie . the original was great. this "version" actually had absolutley nothing to do with the real story of sherriff buford pusser . joe don baker did a much better job in the original. i hope the rock continues to make more movies like the rundown , this one was a dud.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2004
    I've been a walking tall enthusiast since the original came out. I agree with movieguy totally. It didn't have a soul like the original. Still, I'm glad I saw it.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,654
    edited October 2004
    You can't remake a classic and Rocky Racoon will never be another Arnold!
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited October 2004
    Yep, what F1 said, not as good as the original. Either original if you get what I mean.

    Still, I watched it and it was ok.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited October 2004
    We liked it, didn't see the original... didnt rent it for that reason though. Usually remakes never stand up to the originals.. so i never watch a movie for that reason. It was good **** kicking fun, I thought it was more realistic when the Rock got his butt kicked the first time... Its usally the star wins everytime .. Good movie rental....
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2004
    I wouldn't call Joe Don Baker a groundbreaking actor either, classic or not.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited October 2004
    yea, but Joe Don had a better looking club to bust stuff up
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited October 2004
    classic and Rocky Racoon will never be another Arnold!
    I wouldn't call Joe Don Baker a groundbreaking actor either

    You guys are both right! Bo Svenson was the GUY! ;)

    svenpusser.jpg

    I didnt actually care much for the original movie but I liked it way better than the sequels. I have NO interest in seeing Rocky Racoon's (F1 - I really like that name for him!) version.

    The real buford Pusser was a very interesting guy but the movies went too much over the top. Most based on fact, but "embellished" is putting it mildly.

    "Walking Tall" was a huge box office flop in 1973.

    Pusser blamed the movie for his failed bid to win win re-election for Sheriff.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2004
    Bo was Walking Tall Part II(75)....and if was was possible to act even worse, he WAS the guy.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited October 2004
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    Bo was Walking Tall Part II(75)
    And - Walking Tall: The Final Chapter - The 1977 made for TV movie...
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    and if was was possible to act even worse, he WAS the guy.
    So we have Joe Don, Bo and Rock....add all three and you stiil can't get the acting talent of one Stalone.

    Yo Adrian...that's sad.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2004
    Good lord there was a third one...whew, I didn't know that, LOL.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited October 2004
    Originally posted by shack
    can't get the acting talent of one Stalone.

    Yo Adrian...that's sad.


    Thats funny, last night when the rock got his **** kicked in the casino, I was like, Rocky wouldnt have gotten beat up.. My words exactly to my wife.. LOL
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited October 2004
    Wow!! I haven't seen the name Bo Svensen in such a long time. So I "googled" him....looks like he's doing quite well.

    http://www.bosvenson.com/bio.html
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2004
    That "racoon" **** ain't funny. This was a good movie. Arnold is the past. Let some one else make some money. The Rock is doing well at the box office or he would not get the roles. Arnold is not the greatest actor either. I like the variety of film and actors that are up and coming. I read a comment on this forum about Will Smith acting "Too Black", hell that what the f#*k he is. How do you act black anyway? How do you act white? Good acting is just good acting black or white. I got almost all of Arnold's films on dvd and regardless of the acting ability the **** is just entertainment.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited October 2004
    i agree, lets just watch movies.. and enjoy the video and sound..
    you start watching them to critisize(sp) em, you start not enjoying movies..
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  • PETERNG
    PETERNG Posts: 918
    edited October 2004
    damm...

    this movie is on all over the internet...get a bank CD-R, you can watch them...then forget about it...;)
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited October 2004
    Originally posted by movieguy
    the original was great. this "version" actually had absolutley nothing to do with the real story of sherriff buford pusser . joe don baker did a much better job in the original.
    Just the comment I ws looking for... Thanks for the wave-off.

    Ditto to max and F1 and rt...

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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited October 2004
    Originally posted by landry_p2000
    That "racoon" **** ain't funny. This was a good movie. Arnold is the past. Let some one else make some money. The Rock is doing well at the box office or he would not get the roles. Arnold is not the greatest actor either. I like the variety of film and actors that are up and coming. I read a comment on this forum about Will Smith acting "Too Black", hell that what the f#*k he is. How do you act black anyway? How do you act white? Good acting is just good acting black or white. I got almost all of Arnold's films on dvd and regardless of the acting ability the **** is just entertainment.
    Geez... "Lighten up, Frances..."

    Somehow I suspect The Rock will survive this scathing criticism... financially anyway... however, emotionally he may remain scarred for life...

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    Gosh what a great forum that will make... Count me in... :rolleyes:
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited October 2004
    That "racoon" **** ain't funny. This was a good movie.

    I thought it was funny as hell. However, Rocky the the Squirel (of Rocky and Bullwinkle) might be pissed that the names are so similar since he is the better actor. Just for the sake of fairness I sat down with my daughter last night and watched a little of Rocky Racoon's version of the movie. She said it sucked...I though she was being kind.
    i agree, lets just watch movies.. and enjoy the video and sound..
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