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**kneexyFreedly** · 05-05-2012, 02:21 AM

Bah. Movies like this offer a cartoon version of manliness. It's nothing more than a bunch of aging, washed up actors pretending to be tough.

The depiction of genuine masculinity in cinema these days is non-existent, and movies like this feed into our generation's nostalgia for the real thing. It reinforces our perception that the absence of having to fight in wars, combined with the comforts of modern technology, has made us soft, especially compared to our fathers' generation and the movies of their era. Worse, in the absence of genuine masculinity, it's replaced with a contrived, hyper-violent, grunting version of manliness. In art historical terms, we would refer to its style as mannered, the product of a culture in decline.

Of course, I still plan on watching it and will probably enjoy it.

That pretty much describes every action movie in the 80's that we all grew up with. Over the top, extremely cheesy, and fun as hell to watch!

**attanilifardy** · 05-05-2012, 03:40 PM

Good to have arnold back.

**Âåðåùàãèí** · 05-05-2012, 10:00 PM

That pretty much describes every action movie in the 80's that we all grew up with. Over the top, extremely cheesy, and fun as hell to watch!

That's why they mostly sucked and we only used to like them because we tend to watch them at the beginning of our adolescence.

**luspikals** · 05-05-2012, 11:05 PM

That's why they mostly sucked and we only used to like them because we tend to watch them at the beginning of our adolescence.

Must be why my dad loved the 80's action films then when he was in his mid 30's, young at heart

**intifatry** · 05-07-2012, 08:21 AM

Who does this movie not have? Jackie Chan.

**scoundtrack** · 05-07-2012, 08:28 AM

That's why they mostly sucked and we only used to like them because we tend to watch them at the beginning of our adolescence.

They were all fantastic. I continue to practice the splits each day due to blood sport.

**chootsonege** · 05-07-2012, 09:26 AM

Who does this movie not have? Jackie Chan.

It's missing a lot of people, tbh. But I think the cast is impressive enough as it is.

**sXVUOUVC** · 05-07-2012, 08:26 PM

It's missing a lot of people, tbh. But I think the cast is impressive enough as it is.

No doubt!

**vqIo7X2U** · 05-08-2012, 10:56 PM

I don't think Jackie Chan did war-inspired movies. Actually I don't remember him actually holding a gun towards anyone in a movie.

**Irravepem** · 05-08-2012, 11:20 PM

No doubt!

I really don't see gwen stefani improving it?

**ireleda** · 05-08-2012, 11:35 PM

I really don't see gwen stefani improving it?

**ambientambien** · 05-10-2012, 10:33 AM

I don't think Jackie Chan did war-inspired movies. Actually I don't remember him actually holding a gun towards anyone in a movie.

What? In Supercop he shoots a ton of people!

**JulieSmithdccd** · 05-10-2012, 08:04 PM

What? In Supercop he shoots a ton of people!

Well, see, I stand corrected. I don't remember him staring a lot of this type of roles however. Put it that way: it would surprise me to see him in a movie like The Expendables.

**rusculture** · 05-11-2012, 01:09 AM

It looks WAAAY better then the first one!

**alicewong** · 05-11-2012, 07:26 AM

It looks WAAAY better then the first one!

And the first one was EPIC... so this will be off the scale!

05-05-2012, 02:21 AM	#21
kneexyFreedly Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 372 Senior Member	Bah. Movies like this offer a cartoon version of manliness. It's nothing more than a bunch of aging, washed up actors pretending to be tough. The depiction of genuine masculinity in cinema these days is non-existent, and movies like this feed into our generation's nostalgia for the real thing. It reinforces our perception that the absence of having to fight in wars, combined with the comforts of modern technology, has made us soft, especially compared to our fathers' generation and the movies of their era. Worse, in the absence of genuine masculinity, it's replaced with a contrived, hyper-violent, grunting version of manliness. In art historical terms, we would refer to its style as mannered, the product of a culture in decline. Of course, I still plan on watching it and will probably enjoy it. That pretty much describes every action movie in the 80's that we all grew up with. Over the top, extremely cheesy, and fun as hell to watch! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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attanilifardy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	Good to have arnold back. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Âåðåùàãèí Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 510 Senior Member	That pretty much describes every action movie in the 80's that we all grew up with. Over the top, extremely cheesy, and fun as hell to watch! That's why they mostly sucked and we only used to like them because we tend to watch them at the beginning of our adolescence. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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luspikals Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	That's why they mostly sucked and we only used to like them because we tend to watch them at the beginning of our adolescence. Must be why my dad loved the 80's action films then when he was in his mid 30's, young at heart Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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intifatry Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 413 Senior Member	Who does this movie not have? Jackie Chan. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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scoundtrack Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	That's why they mostly sucked and we only used to like them because we tend to watch them at the beginning of our adolescence. They were all fantastic. I continue to practice the splits each day due to blood sport. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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chootsonege Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 404 Senior Member	Who does this movie not have? Jackie Chan. It's missing a lot of people, tbh. But I think the cast is impressive enough as it is. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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sXVUOUVC Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 346 Senior Member	It's missing a lot of people, tbh. But I think the cast is impressive enough as it is. No doubt! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-08-2012, 10:56 PM	#29
vqIo7X2U Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	I don't think Jackie Chan did war-inspired movies. Actually I don't remember him actually holding a gun towards anyone in a movie. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Irravepem Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	No doubt! I really don't see gwen stefani improving it? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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ireleda Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 584 Senior Member	I really don't see gwen stefani improving it? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-10-2012, 10:33 AM	#32
ambientambien Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	I don't think Jackie Chan did war-inspired movies. Actually I don't remember him actually holding a gun towards anyone in a movie. What? In Supercop he shoots a ton of people! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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JulieSmithdccd Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 592 Senior Member	What? In Supercop he shoots a ton of people! Well, see, I stand corrected. I don't remember him staring a lot of this type of roles however. Put it that way: it would surprise me to see him in a movie like The Expendables. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-11-2012, 01:09 AM	#34
rusculture Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 454 Senior Member	It looks WAAAY better then the first one! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-11-2012, 07:26 AM	#35
alicewong Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 438 Senior Member	It looks WAAAY better then the first one! And the first one was EPIC... so this will be off the scale! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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