Comments on: Film Junk Podcast Episode #180: Pineapple Express and REC

By: Ryan M.

Ryan M. — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:22:26 +0000

What you said about anti-blockbusters is what I have said almost word for word. As an amateur filmmaker myself people always ask why I don’t just max out credit cards on a feature. What happened in the early 90’s will probably never happen again.

By: Reed Farrington

Reed Farrington — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:56:46 +0000

ProjectGenesis, I’ve seen many of Ringo Lam’s films including “City On Fire” and “Maximum Risk,” and I think he deserves to be underrated. I almost included Van Damme’s “Knock Off” in that list of Ringo Lam’s films until I double-checked and found that Tsui Hark directed it. (I was going to say that the best thing about “Knock Off” was Rob Schneider. )

But thx for your suggestion that I review Woody’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona. It’s not often that I’m asked for my opinion. You know, I’ve never seen any of Woody’s movies in a theatre. I suppose when no studios decide to finance Woody’s movies, then I’ll start feeling guilty.

By: Goon

Goon — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:59:36 +0000

Didnt much care for Pineapple Express. I know its supposed to be a ‘genre film’ – I just don’t think its much of one, or much of anything at all. Its not exactly unentertaining, but its not funny either and the last 20 minutes are a complete mess. I think DGG was a bad match for the material. I give it 2/5 or whatever the equiv is of, mostly for Franco’s performance and a few decent scenes.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:33:07 +0000

Sorry…Saw IV was given an NC-17 rating. Got confused in my excessive sequels.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:31:44 +0000

I think I read that Saw IV has been given an NC-17 rating.

I imagine there will be cuts made.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:29:53 +0000

This comment is in regard to the junkmail sender who asked about the violence content in the McCarthy novel, and whether or nor it would get an NC-17 rating because of it. I was wondering if you guys knew whether or not any movie ever received an nc-17 rating because of the amount of ciolence portrayed?

By: Kurt

Kurt — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:56:12 +0000

It was a shame that M.I.A. didn’t exist in the movie. The redband trailer will always be a more sublime experience than the film itself, for me….

Did enjoy the film though.

By: Joel

Joel — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:41:52 +0000

Jay and Greg–thank you for talking some sense into Sean about the PE. Also nice to see Greg taking up Jay’s mantle by dropping a smooth “you’re an idiot” into the mix.

By: swarez

swarez — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:51:58 +0000

Jay, just get a pimp ass grill. You’ll get respect from all your peers with a mouth full of faux gold and diamonds.
You also have to get a ghetto goblet for your crunk juice.

By: swarez

swarez — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:47:30 +0000

I’m hooked on M.I.A’s Paper Planes.

By: ProjectGenesis

ProjectGenesis — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:43:39 +0000

*whose City of Fire movie is basically Reservoir Dogs. Sorry about the grammar Sean. I saw Pineapple Express tonight and before I went I chose to partake in some…Pineapple Express.

By: ProjectGenesis

ProjectGenesis — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:40:39 +0000

I agree with Greg and Jay on Pineapple. It is a genre piece with some very interesting stuff in it. I’ve seen a few of DGG’s movies but will def be checking more out. Forget Tropic Thunder next week, have Gerry be a guest host and do Woody Allen’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona, the film junk listeners will be interested to hear how he ranks it in Mr. Allen’s canon. I’m so glad Greg mentioned Maximum Risk, an underrated film by the underrated director Rigo Lam, who’s City of Fire movie is basically Reservoir Dogs. Its great fun to see what he does with a Hollywood movie. And its got the chick from Species!