Comments on: Taken http://outlawvern.com/2009/02/04/taken/ Vern's writings on the films of cinema Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:35:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: RRA http://outlawvern.com/2009/02/04/taken/#comment-44194 RRA Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:49:56 +0000 http://outlawvern.com/?p=402#comment-44194 well that was TAKEN out of context, eh? well that was TAKEN out of context, eh?

]]> By: Lexi Adams http://outlawvern.com/2009/02/04/taken/#comment-44192 Lexi Adams Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:43:24 +0000 http://outlawvern.com/?p=402#comment-44192 I love the movie of Ben Stiller which is There is something about mary, nice love story and comedy.;,' I love the movie of Ben Stiller which is There is something about mary, nice love story and comedy.;,’

]]> By: Mr. Majestyk http://outlawvern.com/2009/02/04/taken/#comment-4994 Mr. Majestyk Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:21:13 +0000 http://outlawvern.com/?p=402#comment-4994 I don't know, I think the modern kickass chick is more derived from anime than Sigourney or Linda Hamilton. It's all fetishistic costumes and comic book poses. They kick ass because they're hot and vice versa. It's just nerd masturbation fodder. I don’t know, I think the modern kickass chick is more derived from anime than Sigourney or Linda Hamilton. It’s all fetishistic costumes and comic book poses. They kick ass because they’re hot and vice versa. It’s just nerd masturbation fodder.

]]> By: Mr. Subtlety http://outlawvern.com/2009/02/04/taken/#comment-4992 Mr. Subtlety Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:12:35 +0000 http://outlawvern.com/?p=402#comment-4992 Vern -- agree completely. You can almost hear the execs going - "Well, the kids liked Sigourney in ALIENS, right? Well, they'll like her even more if she's sexier and younger! Without all that gross sweating!" Vern — agree completely. You can almost hear the execs going – “Well, the kids liked Sigourney in ALIENS, right? Well, they’ll like her even more if she’s sexier and younger! Without all that gross sweating!”

]]> By: Outlaw Vern http://outlawvern.com/2009/02/04/taken/#comment-4979 Outlaw Vern Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:15:51 +0000 http://outlawvern.com/?p=402#comment-4979 Well, like I said I didn't love the movie, but there's that ANGEL OF DEATH starring Zoe Bell. It's cartoony but more based in the real world than most of those other ones mentioned. Another stuntwoman turned sometimes actress was whatsername who starred in the Tom Savini remake of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. I wish she did more movies. I think what happened is you had Ripley and Sarah Conner both turning badass in their respective part 2s, and Hollywood saw that everybody loved that shit. But then the people trying to capitalize on or pay homage to those characters completely missed what was great about them. They thought you could take any pretty actress and put different clothes on her and give her a gun and that makes her Ripley. They didn't know how to replicate their attitudes and intelligence, just their outfits and props. Well, like I said I didn’t love the movie, but there’s that ANGEL OF DEATH starring Zoe Bell. It’s cartoony but more based in the real world than most of those other ones mentioned.

Another stuntwoman turned sometimes actress was whatsername who starred in the Tom Savini remake of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. I wish she did more movies.

I think what happened is you had Ripley and Sarah Conner both turning badass in their respective part 2s, and Hollywood saw that everybody loved that shit. But then the people trying to capitalize on or pay homage to those characters completely missed what was great about them. They thought you could take any pretty actress and put different clothes on her and give her a gun and that makes her Ripley. They didn’t know how to replicate their attitudes and intelligence, just their outfits and props.

]]> By: RRA http://outlawvern.com/2009/02/04/taken/#comment-4975 RRA Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:15:47 +0000 http://outlawvern.com/?p=402#comment-4975 THE BRAVE ONE was funny, a would-be anti-vigilante morality play...and yet ultimately the heroine goes unpunished for her deeds. What's so "brave" about that one? I truely bet Foster thought she could score a 3rd Oscar. THE BRAVE ONE was funny, a would-be anti-vigilante morality play…and yet ultimately the heroine goes unpunished for her deeds. What’s so “brave” about that one?

I truely bet Foster thought she could score a 3rd Oscar.

]]> By: CJ Holden http://outlawvern.com/2009/02/04/taken/#comment-4970 CJ Holden Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:11:50 +0000 http://outlawvern.com/?p=402#comment-4970 "The Brave One" was an action movie? (I'm seriously asking. Haven't seen it yet.) But now that I think of it, isn't it strange that there are no "realistic" action movies with women? We only have cartoony stuff like "Kill Bill", "Matrix", "Tomb Raider" or whatever the fuck Milla Jovovich is doing. Not that I wouldn't like it, it's just a little bit weird to me. It's like Hollywood thinks that women can't fight in the "real" world. “The Brave One” was an action movie? (I’m seriously asking. Haven’t seen it yet.)
But now that I think of it, isn’t it strange that there are no “realistic” action movies with women? We only have cartoony stuff like “Kill Bill”, “Matrix”, “Tomb Raider” or whatever the fuck Milla Jovovich is doing. Not that I wouldn’t like it, it’s just a little bit weird to me. It’s like Hollywood thinks that women can’t fight in the “real” world.

]]> By: Mr. Majestyk http://outlawvern.com/2009/02/04/taken/#comment-4953 Mr. Majestyk Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:31:38 +0000 http://outlawvern.com/?p=402#comment-4953 I would pay to see a movie where Kathy Bates takes out the trash with a double-barrel shotty. Like, maybe her son gets killed in a drive-by and she gets revenge. Tagline: "These motherfuckers just fucked with the wrong mother." I would pay to see a movie where Kathy Bates takes out the trash with a double-barrel shotty. Like, maybe her son gets killed in a drive-by and she gets revenge.

Tagline: “These motherfuckers just fucked with the wrong mother.”

]]> By: Mr. Subtlety http://outlawvern.com/2009/02/04/taken/#comment-4951 Mr. Subtlety Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:07:23 +0000 http://outlawvern.com/?p=402#comment-4951 Uma nonwithstanding, I would like to see some more female badass roles out there. The problem is twofold, I think, with screenwriters not knowing how to write for female characters or having much interest in them, and most actresses not having the gravitas you need to anchor a good badass role. Too many generic pretty, bubbly twentysomthings out there who get most of the work.Badasses are as a rule not generically pretty; they tend to be more average looking people who are more attractive because of their moxie than their fine features. Casting for women in hollywood is kind of like if Freddie Prinz Jr. was the standard look for males. Not a great method to end up with a lot of good badasses. But sometimes they slip through the cracks, like Uma who totally fucking rocks ass in Kill Bill, or even Foster working hard for a terrible movie. For my money, I think Carrie Ann Moss as Trinity also did the job (sure its leather, but its not terribly sexy and she takes her lumps like as pro). Angelina Jolie has had iffy success doing this, though I think she probably still has a badass performance in her somewhere. Milla Jovovich has been trying for a while but hasn't really come close, dunno if its just the lousy material she works with or if its her (I'm inclined to think she just doesn't quite have that extra umf that makes guys like Willis seem badass even when they're in crap). And since those ladies time, it seems like all we ever see cast are Megan Fox clones. Maybe TAKEN 2 will star Meryl Streep, though. Uma nonwithstanding, I would like to see some more female badass roles out there. The problem is twofold, I think, with screenwriters not knowing how to write for female characters or having much interest in them, and most actresses not having the gravitas you need to anchor a good badass role. Too many generic pretty, bubbly twentysomthings out there who get most of the work.Badasses are as a rule not generically pretty; they tend to be more average looking people who are more attractive because of their moxie than their fine features. Casting for women in hollywood is kind of like if Freddie Prinz Jr. was the standard look for males. Not a great method to end up with a lot of good badasses.

But sometimes they slip through the cracks, like Uma who totally fucking rocks ass in Kill Bill, or even Foster working hard for a terrible movie. For my money, I think Carrie Ann Moss as Trinity also did the job (sure its leather, but its not terribly sexy and she takes her lumps like as pro). Angelina Jolie has had iffy success doing this, though I think she probably still has a badass performance in her somewhere. Milla Jovovich has been trying for a while but hasn’t really come close, dunno if its just the lousy material she works with or if its her (I’m inclined to think she just doesn’t quite have that extra umf that makes guys like Willis seem badass even when they’re in crap).

And since those ladies time, it seems like all we ever see cast are Megan Fox clones.

Maybe TAKEN 2 will star Meryl Streep, though.

]]> By: Brendan http://outlawvern.com/2009/02/04/taken/#comment-4946 Brendan Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:37:01 +0000 http://outlawvern.com/?p=402#comment-4946 Uh guys? Uma? Uh guys? Uma?

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