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The Matrix Reloaded – (2003 movie)

2017-01-12
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Just like this poster, this movie has no brains.
Just like this poster, this movie has no brains.

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0234215/
https://web.archive.org/web/20040529194222/http://www.thematrix.com/

The war against The Machines escalates, and it’s a race between them digging down to Zion and The One pushing his way into the core of The Matrix for reason that wasn’t explained very well.

If there are people out there who saw the first one and somehow get to this post before seeing this movie, please avoid this. Yes it’s more of the same and it’s “good”, but this is a shit story that should be skipped.

This movie does not have an ending. It is part one of a mandatory two-movie binge.



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G.I. Joe – The Rise of Cobra – (2009 movie)

2016-12-13
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1046173/

Newly-developed military nano-technology is stolen by terrorists in a plot to take over the world, and only a super-elite team chosen from the international best can stop them.

This movie is another example of both an astonishingly wide gap between its original audience and current audience, and a needless unimagination in original movie universe-building authorship.

  • Properly titled G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
  • Based on the G.I. Joe toy / cartoon franchise.

  • In association with Hasbro.



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Hellboy – (2004 movie)

2016-10-18
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167190/
(home page)
(home page, archive)

Rescued from an unknown realm, a demon, raised as a monster-hunting government agent, faces his destiny and the destruction of the world.

A rather good movie, because it features a relatable and mortal character. The time of its release was not saturated with this genre, so it was gave a strong impression. Even re-watching it was entertaining. I think this will hold up very well over time.



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Criminal – (2016 movie)

2016-10-09
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3014866/
was criminal.movie

Desperate for intelligence, a brutal killer is implanted with the memories of a dead operative.

A surprisingly good movie. While not wholly original, it’s a good mix of interesting elements. This isn’t really a spy movie, and has a surprisingly strong emphasis on characters.



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Blood Father – (2016 movie)

2016-10-06
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3647498/

When his missing daughter turns up with a mark on her back, an ex-con fights to keep them both safe.

Dirty, dangerous and to-the-point. As always, Mel Gibson plays this stereotypical role of his quite well. If you like him in his other gritty movies, you’ll like this one.


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Kill Bill – The Whole Bloody Affair – (2011 movie)

2016-09-23
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6019206/

An assassin tries to leave the life, and though she gets tracked down she survives and takes to a life of revenge.

Incredibly drawn out. I’ve seen it some time ago, but even attempting to re-watch this makes me cringe. This gets grouped into the category of “I’d be able to pay attention if the lead character was better looking.” .. and like those other films, that still wouldn’t be enough to make this a good movie.

This is a shit movie that only did well because it was unique at the time.

  • This is the whole of volume 1 and volume 2 put together.

    • I understand there is a DVD release, and it’ll be shown in theatres for some reason. I also found a fan edit.
  • Properly titled Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

  • There will probably be a sequel.



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Return of the Ghostbusters – (2007 movie)

2016-09-19
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1230164/
was returnoftheghostbusters.com

An archaeologist seeks an ancient Egyptian amulet to gain godlike powers.

A great fan film. I wish I had a better source than the 240p on YouTube, but I didn’t actually look around at all.



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The Bourne Supremacy – (2004 movie)

2016-09-15
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372183/

A brainwashed CIA assassin who tried to retire-hide in India with his commonlaw-wife gets pulled into a mystery and stuff when she is killed in an attempt to frame him.

More of the same. Forgettable. It’s not worth continuing this series.



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The Bourne Identity – (2002 movie)

2016-09-15
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0258463/

A man is fished from the sea and has no memory. He is on the run, but he can use a gun, and a little martial arts like Bruce Lee.

Long and drawn out, with a plot that doesn’t even remotely begin to make any sense whatsoever until the movie is basically over.

Brings nothing to the table. I think this was successful not because it’s any good but because it was shown during a drought of movies in this genre-ballpark.

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  • .. I can’t remember



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Suicide Squad – (2016 movie)

2016-08-16
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Not to be confused with The Suicide Squad – (2021 movie). Somehow.

Suicide Squad (2016) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1386697/
http://www.suicidesquad.com/

Some bad mutants superhumans are assembled to fight others.

Basically forgettable except for Harley. Has bunches of characters nobody has heard of or cares about.


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