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Bruce Willis starring in new "Death Wish" remake (Original Post) Miles Archer Aug 2017 OP
First one was the most disturbing movie EVER! samnsara Aug 2017 #1
I saw that movie! yallerdawg Aug 2017 #2
Just what the country needs gratuitous Aug 2017 #3
Watched the trailer. Bored already. Doodley Aug 2017 #4
no thanks Skittles Aug 2017 #5
It's kinda been over for Bruce for a while Miles Archer Aug 2017 #6
i have a prediction SethH Aug 2017 #7

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
6. It's kinda been over for Bruce for a while
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 04:59 PM
Aug 2017

I have Netflix and Hulu, and as many subscribers know, it's great for binge-watching series, not so great for movies.

Willis is in the Steven Seagal zone...both have gotten to the point where they are making movies that are either limited in theatrical release or are direct-to-DVD. Willis WAS in the "all-star" series of "Expendables" movies, but he had limited screen time. In most of his movies he's an ex-cop, ex-CIA agent, ex-crime lord...he plays them all the same...who shows up seeking revenge OR gets taken down in an act of revenge.

Seagal shows up, usually speaks in a painfully bad fake accent, and at some point in the movie, sprays some bullets and throws a few martial arts kicks.

They yoosta be contenders. Now, not so much.

SethH

(170 posts)
7. i have a prediction
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 05:46 PM
Aug 2017

this will be the alt-right exploitation flick that it appears to be...

BUT it will inoculate itself in some way, maybe by having a popular star people don't want to criticize too harshly, or putting something in that gives people ammo to argue it's satire, or subversive or something like that. And while people are debating that, the Nazi audience it's intended for is eating it up.

Just my speculation, we'll see...

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