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Some stuff referenced in this episode, first up PorridgeGun posted this link to the fantastic Empire article in another thread, and we refer to it a lot.
Also, I referred to some funny observation about Arnold that I couldn't quite place, turns out it's a Bill Burr bit. Watch it, it's a minute long and hilarious.
To be or not to be...
A bit of Michael Kamen's score-
and of course, if you want to see Arnie embarrass himself-
and of course, if you want to see Arnie embarrass himself-
"Hi, May, thanks for stopping by."
"My pleasure. I've got Mr. Schwarzenegger's suede jacket wardrobe from the movie—"
"Yeah, about that. Here's what we need from Wardrobe. We need you to fit Mr. Schwarzenegger for a velvet Australian schoolboy's uniform."
"A... velvet—"
"Australian schoolboy's uniform. You know, just like Angus Young wears. The lead guitarist."
"He wears a schoolboy uniform? In public?"
"Sure, sure. Where have you been for the last 30 years?"
"Does Mr. Schwarzenegger know—?"
"It was his idea."
"Oh. Okay. I'll— I guess I'll— Uh."
"Here's Angus's tailor's phone number."
Dorkman mentioned JCVD as the other action-hero spoofing their persona movie. I will re-iterate that it's well worth seeking out as a fascinating meta Van Damme film, where he basically says he's done nothing of value with his life, fucked up multiple opportunities by being arrogant and into drugs, and feels he hasn't earned any of the acclaim he's gotten. It's actually quite original, I can't really think of any other actor who's stepped back and made such a critical film deconstructing their own life and career.
The latest on McT and his prison sentence. It's a pretty messed up situation all around.
This episode blew my mind... I've known this movie for almost 20 years, but somehow I never noticed it's Ian McKellen (Ugh... I mean SIR Ian McKellen).
Am I wrong or did you compare me to Bill Burr during the great drunk dial conversation a few nights ago?
Also, let me get this straight, you all did a movie with John McTiernan, Shane Black and Arnie, and it wasn't my beloved? You tease. Anyway, I saw Last Action Hero in theaters when I was a kid. Loved it then, like it now.
you all did a movie with John McTiernan, Shane Black and Arnie, and it wasn't my beloved?
Teague apparently just refuses to watch that movie.
I feel obligated to point out that while McTiernan made legendary action films in the 80s and 90s, these are the two most recent features on his résumé.
Maybe some time away from society isn't such a bad thing...
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Ewing wrote:you all did a movie with John McTiernan, Shane Black and Arnie, and it wasn't my beloved?
Teague apparently just refuses to watch that movie.
But.....but.....it has THIS in it-
COME ON TEAGUE!
In the grand scheme of things Basic was not that bad. There is a good story to be told within the script. I wish I could take a crack at a rewrite, because I believe it had potential.
But.....but.....it has THIS in it-
Yeah, in the LAH commentary when I said comedy isn't really McT's thing... that's exactly the moment I was thinking of.
However, there's just that and one or two other blatant fan service moments in the whole movie - the rest is solid.
Indeed. It's nowhere near as ridiculous as The Running Man from the same year. Any action star could play Dutch in Predator, it just so happens to be Arnie (who has to have a couple of quips in there for good measure). The film is a great action-Sci-Fi flick rather than an Arnie film.
Actually, The Running Man and Predator would be a good comparison piece. Both from the same year, both at opposite ends of the Arnie/action spectrum.
The thing that's great about Predator (aside from EVERYTHING), is that its the only time Arnie has been up against a bad guy that's so formidable that you as the audience are thinking he's completely outmatched and is going to die. Terminator 2 is the only other example of this, but in that one he's a robot, so the "pain" aspect is less impactful. In this he's just a guy, and gets the absolute shit beat out of him, which is super rare and makes him an under-dog in the movie.
But ya, Last Action Hero. I actually really, really like that Title. If you think about it, it was weirdly prescient, as the 80s style of action movie would be completely dead in less than 10 years, completely replaced by comic book movies and Michael Bay destructo-flicks.
If you think about it, it was weirdly prescient, as the 80s style of action movie would be completely dead in less than 10 years, completely replaced by comic book movies and Michael Bay destructo-flicks.
Yep...
http://boxofficemojo.com/showdowns/char … ebombs.htm
Last Action Hero. I actually really, really like that Title.
Polish translators decided that it means "The Hero Of The Last Action". But what can you expect from people who turned Dirty Dancing into Swirling Sex?
But what can you expect from people who turned Dirty Dancing into Swirling Sex?
I would expect great things. Very great things.
Marty J wrote:But what can you expect from people who turned Dirty Dancing into Swirling Sex?
I would expect great things. Very great things.
Just the title Trey, don't get too excited 
I just rewatched Time After Time (mentioned in the episode). The premise is great, but it was filmed like a cheap TV movie. You can definitely see its influence on the Star Trek IV script (co-written by Nick Meyer).
Five years later some lousy hack ripped off the "murderer from another time" premise and we got The Terminator Harlan Ellison sued him and got some cash, maybe Nick Meyer should've tried that too.
(BTW, The Terminator was initially called Electronic Murderer in Poland).
Yeah, when it comes to marketing American film, Poland is... well, they're something special.
Most of those custom-made posters come from the communist era (and it really was a "special" time 
). Now we usually get the generic posters.
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Yeah, when it comes to marketing American film, Poland is... well, they're something special.
Ha! I actually like The Fatal Attraction poster a lot, actually.
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Yeah, when it comes to marketing American film, Poland is... well, they're something special.
I can't be seeing that Airplane 2 post right. 
(BTW, The Terminator was initially called Electronic Murderer in Poland).
Still a better title than Glass Trap (Die Hard) though
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