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IamLegend 07-09-06 08:29 PM

Worst Movie Type-The Super Chick Flick
 
I have watched some real bad movies lately...the one thing they all have in common:A Super Chick/Action Hero.
These are some horrible movies and the last one I can remember that was any good was an Alien movie with Sigorney Weaver and well Barb Wire is Citezen Cane compared to this dribble....
Are there any good ones?
Case in Point:
Bloodrayne-Oh Ghandi...how could you do this?
Ultra Violet-Could be the worst ever...even more then catwoman
Aeron Flux
Cat Woman
Electra

All of these are Horrible!!!!!!!!!!Am I wrong here?

RichC2 07-09-06 08:30 PM

Well, I personally liked The Fifth Element.

Giantrobo 07-09-06 08:32 PM


Originally Posted by RichC2
Well, I personally liked The Fifth Element.

I personally LOVED The Fifth Element. Milla is a great action star.

Anyway, I think all those movies listed had potential but the Directors fucked them up Royally.

MASAMUNE2 07-09-06 08:40 PM

you left out the Tomb raider movies.

I agree, these all suck. I loved Fifth Element though, but that one was more about Bruce Willis than Milla so I don't think it qualifies for the genre.


hmmmm... but "Underworld" was not bad.

Patman 07-09-06 08:51 PM

I guess this is a pre-emptive strike against "My Super Ex-Girlfriend"?

kgrogers1979 07-09-06 09:01 PM


Originally Posted by IamLegend
Are there any good ones?

Two words: Kill Bill

Cellar Door 07-09-06 09:01 PM

The Resident Evil movies are a little better than the ones on your list. They're not great, but I found them somewhat entertaining.

If you're a Firefly fan, Serenity was pretty good.

IamLegend 07-09-06 11:04 PM

Kill Bills are good -forgot about those :)and 5th element while having Mila is a Bruce Willis movie..which I also liked.

Slayer2005 07-09-06 11:05 PM

They're not all bad. Of course I've heard good and bad about Aeon Flux, si I'm not sure what to believe.

Serenity is great (though it REALLY helps to have seen the Firefly episodes first since this film is really a 2 hour finale disguised as a stand alone film).

Underworld: Evolution was fun. The first one was ok and better the second time around on the extended dvd.
Kill Bill was awesome.
Resident Evil was ok.

Funny thing though. I have not seen any one of the films on your list. :)

Of course the greatest thing ever made featuring an ass kicking chick, bar none, is not even a movie, it's Buffy The Vampire Slayer the series. :)

devilshalo 07-09-06 11:54 PM


Originally Posted by Slayer2005
Of course the greatest thing ever made featuring an ass kicking chick, bar none, is not even a movie, it's Buffy The Vampire Slayer the series. :)

http://www.ybfree.com/24BUFFY5.jpg

:confused:

Slayer2005 07-10-06 12:59 AM


Originally Posted by devilshalo


:wtf: The movie sucked ass. Reread my post. :)

Jericho 07-10-06 01:17 AM

Just like with any genre, they are crappy films and then there are good films. I could name a bunch of Seagal films and say "Super Guy Flicks Suck"

Johnny Boy 07-10-06 01:36 AM


Originally Posted by kgrogers1979
Two words: Kill Bill

Amen. Not only is Kill Bill great, but it's better than any Super Male Action Flick I've ever seen.

Everyone is right about all these other Super Chick Movies. Many of them were really disappointing, especially Tomb Raider and Aeon Flux.

I am such a big fan of the Aeon Flux cartoon that I went ahead and bought the Charlize Theron film out of obligation, loyalty, and support. The movie is bad, but I don't totally hate it. Being such a hardcore fan of Aeon Flux since she came out in the 90s allows me to find at least a few things to enjoy... But I definitely recognize how inferior and embarassing it is juxtaposed with the genius animated version.

Peter Chung is way too passive. He allowed Aeon Flux "the movie" to happen in a bad way, and gave his blessings on way too many things.

It's movies like this where you say: "if I would've had control over it, it would've been much better." If I were Peter Chung, I would not have allowed the freedom that he gave the director with his own material. I would've strictly made sure that the movie was as weird, over the top, and uncompromising as the silent shorts. And I would've casted a different actress (I love Theron, but not as Aeon), an actress who was much more skinny in the body and face.

Another thing, they said the hairstyle was impossible. They said it was impossible to make Aeon's hairstyle from the cartoon into a real-life movie. Nonsense. Nothing is impossible in film. If you scratch out Aeon's biggest trademark from the get-go, what are the chances that it's going to work?

I believe Aeon Flux, given the material and history of this brilliant cartoon, could've been better than Kill Bill. But they didn't have the budget, nor the talent. And no way was anyone going to put out the money to make something this risky.

Sorry for the blabbering.

lukewarmwater 07-10-06 03:41 AM

add underworld to your list and take off the fifth element

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...124904058_.jpg

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...087419949_.jpg

http://ec3.images-amazon.com/images/...056662456_.jpg

and linda hamelton in t2, although arnold is of the main hero.

The Bus 07-10-06 06:10 AM

I just wonder why Blu-Ray demo places focus on this genre only:

Underworld
Ultraviolet
Aeon Flux

etc.

Ralph Jenkins 07-10-06 06:26 AM

My guess would be because they're all Sony titles that appeal to a certain demographic (i.e., people who buy a lot of DVDs and are likely to be early Blu-Ray adopters).

Someone mentioned Kill Bill. Please don't forget the films that inspired those movies, like the Female Convict Scorpion and Lady Snowblood series.

IamLegend 07-10-06 10:17 PM

Ok...some good movies I forgot about...what would be the best bar none of all the Super Chicks?

Brent L 07-10-06 10:26 PM

My pick would be Kill Bill.

Joe Molotov 07-10-06 10:30 PM

Aeon Flux: The Animated Series :thumbsup:

Cygnet74 07-10-06 11:56 PM


Originally Posted by IamLegend
and well Barb Wire is Citezen Cane compared to this dribble....

actually, its Casablanca.

needlz 07-11-06 12:07 AM

Ok, in my opinion . . .

GREAT!!!
-Underworld
-Underworld: Evolution
-Kill Bill
-Kill Bill vol 2

GOOD
-Resident Evil
-Resident Evil: Apocolypse
-Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
-Charlie's Angels

OK
-Lara Croft: Cradle of Life
-Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

HORRIBLE
-Catwoman
-Ultraviolet

Haven't seen yet . . .

-Aeon Flux
-Elecktra
-Bloodrayne

Johnny Boy 07-11-06 12:47 AM


Originally Posted by IamLegend
Ok...some good movies I forgot about...what would be the best bar none of all the Super Chicks?

Kill Bill/Aeon Flux:The Animated Series

I can't decide which is better. They're both so damn good.

sixerb 07-11-06 01:34 AM

i am yet to meet a person in "real life" that isn't on a message board that actually cared for or owns "KILL BILL".... let alone worships it like people seem to here. it was ok for me, perhaps i need to give it repeat viewings??

Johnny Boy 07-11-06 01:42 AM


Originally Posted by sixerb
i am yet to meet a person in "real life" that isn't on a message board that actually cared for or owns "KILL BILL".... let alone worships it like people seem to here. it was ok for me, perhaps i need to give it repeat viewings??

It's just a matter of taste, but I am surprised that you don't know anyone who owns it. 8O

Which "Super Chick" movies did you think were better than Kill Bill? I'm interested in checking them out.

j123vt_99 07-11-06 09:24 AM

Yet another reason this movie will be the worst ever:

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.ya...ke_wilson2.jpg


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