Be Cool.... but don't go see it!

Toxis
Toxis Posts: 5,116
edited June 2005 in Music & Movies
My f***ing god. I just wasted 2 hours of my life that I'll never get back and I'm so upset about it, I feel Hollywood owes me my money back times two. There's so many things I could say about it but refuse to because I'm still shocked this THING was ever put to film. How did Travolta look at it and say "Yeah, this should be good enough for me to be in." Wow...

Two only good things about the movie. The Rock (who's ****) and Andre (who's preppy and prissy for a thug). That's it.

Please PLEASE save yourself the time and money. It's brutal!!! And yes, I'm a HUGE fan of Get Shorty so don't think I just hate the concept.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2005
    two stars our of four stars is what the critics gave it. so according to that.. it's a so so movie. thanks for the warning. I wasn't about to go see it anyways. I only see a movie or two a month. and I'm REAL picky about what movie i spend my $$ on.

    Did you check out Million Dollar Baby? it's a GOOD movie. scratch that. it's a GREAT movie.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    haven't seen it yet but want to. Not sure if I'll go to the theater for it but might wait til it's on DVD and rent it. Haven't really heard one bad thing about it.
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  • gregure
    gregure Posts: 871
    edited March 2005
    Even before this movie came out, I knew it wouldn't be anywhere near as good as Get Shorty. That was just such a great picture, and it almost never works twice. Plus, a movie making fun of movies just has a better concept than a movie making fun of music.
    Too bad it couldn't have been a decent movie in its own right, tho, not being compared the first one.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2005
    That sucks. Man I loved Get Shorty. One of the alltime greats.

    I kinda had my doubts when the entire thing seems to be hip-hop. Im so FREAKING SICK OF HIP HOP!!! Not to mention Im even sicker of rappers and singers acting in movies! :rolleyes:

    Ill wait til it comes out for $.99 rental.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    yeah that chick was cute but she's no different than any other female singer out right now. She doesn't really have something that makes me say "WOW!" Andre was fricken hilarious though... I'll give him credit. I'd say it's almost worth a buck to rent but I'd still force a friend to spend it and not waste it yourself. But the time alone wasted on watching is enough to make you upset.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited June 2005
    Has anyone rented this movie yet? Just wondering if anyone thought it was good...
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  • thehaens@cox.net
    thehaens@cox.net Posts: 1,012
    edited June 2005
    I think you are all being to hard on it....I thought it had its moments.............Vince Vaughn is friggin funny as hell, at least I thought so, kinda reminds me of the character that Jamie Kennedy plays in Malibu's Most Wanted. Vaughn does it much better.....It is no way a "classic" but it is worth a rental....better yet, Netflix it and add it to your Q.....

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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited June 2005
    if you actually liked Malibu's Most Wanted, that right there explains a lot. Take it for what you will... read my thoughts above.
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  • thehaens@cox.net
    thehaens@cox.net Posts: 1,012
    edited June 2005
    Can't say I actually liked Mal. Most Wanted, certainly wouldn't be recommending it to anyone, but I found it entertaining in some parts......I can find most movies at least watchable once. except Eye of the Beholder, (see worst movies), I can't say it, (Be Cool) is a movie I would find myself watching again.....def. not buying, but I take it for what it is.
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited June 2005
    Yo I'm from tha 'Bu! :D
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  • woodyjacobs
    woodyjacobs Posts: 706
    edited June 2005
    I thought it was pretty stupid but did get some chuckles out of:
    The Rock (stole every scene he was in)
    Vince Vaughan (his character was so annoying but he played it great)
    Makin' fun of the gangsta lifestyle and the recurring jokes about violence in the music biz.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited June 2005
    rented it today, will watch it tonight and see...
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited June 2005
    I enjoyed it. Many inside industry jokes, good timing, interesting characters. No, it wasn't as good as Get Short, but that didn't do justice to Elmore Leonard either. It was entertaining for a rental. I got some chuckles. Liked Chili Palmer, loved Uma and the Rock was special.

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