16 Blocks (2006) - Bruce Willis, Mos Def
03-04-06 | 09:53 AM
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16 Blocks (2006) - Bruce Willis, Mos Def
So has anyone seen this yet? I searched for 16 Blocks threads, but the only one I saw was for it's trailer along w/ Idlewild.
I watched it yesterday. I'd give it *1/2/**** - it was...alright. I was expecting more. Mos Def's voice in the movie just grated my ears...ugh.
Also,
What'd everyone else think?
= J
I watched it yesterday. I'd give it *1/2/**** - it was...alright. I was expecting more. Mos Def's voice in the movie just grated my ears...ugh.
Also,
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What'd everyone else think?
= J
03-04-06 | 11:35 AM
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I wasn't expecting very much going in (partly due to Donner's last movie, partly due to the reviews it's been getting) , but I thought overall it was an exciting experience.
. Also they overused the situation where
But I still really liked the overall experience. The pacing was good too. I'd enjoy it less if it was a relentless pursuit with no breaks. And Willis did a really good job in his role. Good for one viewing.
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03-04-06 | 01:22 PM
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I saw about 1/2 of it. I went to a matinee yesterday, and there was a group of about 50-60 mentally challanged people with their gaurdians watching it too. I had to leave because they were way too loud, and running around the theater. It was good for the 1/2 that I saw.
03-04-06 | 06:17 PM
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Yeah, I liked it as well. For the reasons listend above (predictable plot stuff), though, I thought it was a bit lazy at times. I think this movie would've done fine 10 years ago, but today something more. Overall, it's still a good thriller, but defintely something that will be on TBS in a couple of years.
Based on Friday's numbers ($3.8m which means it'll make maybe $11-13m for the weekend), it looks like Willis is done as a leading actor. He'll do another Die Hard which'll do good because of nostalgia value (kind of like Harrison Ford playing Indiana again), but Willis needs to learn to change his career and be a supporting player...
Based on Friday's numbers ($3.8m which means it'll make maybe $11-13m for the weekend), it looks like Willis is done as a leading actor. He'll do another Die Hard which'll do good because of nostalgia value (kind of like Harrison Ford playing Indiana again), but Willis needs to learn to change his career and be a supporting player...
03-04-06 | 09:06 PM
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I mainly saw this film due to Richard Donner directing it. What I noticed afterwards after the film was how unseen Donner's hand was in telling the story, because it's told very straight forward, but very assuredly. It's almost a 2 hour film in real time on the screen, which lent a bit of tension to the deadline set within the film.
Bruce Willis is an older, paunchier cop named Jack Mosely who gets tasked with taking a witness, Eddie (Mos Def) 16 blocks to the courthouse in about 2 hours. Eddie's testimony is very important to the case that involves cops, and this has more cops chasing down Jack and Eddie through the street of New York City because Eddie's testimony could send some cops to jail for their actions.
Overall, not your average "unlikely" buddy formula movie, and though it gets a little predictable towards the end, it's still a decent matinee, and I was surprised at the smattering of applause my audience gave to the film at its conclusion.
I give it 2.75 stars, or a grade of B-.
Bruce Willis is an older, paunchier cop named Jack Mosely who gets tasked with taking a witness, Eddie (Mos Def) 16 blocks to the courthouse in about 2 hours. Eddie's testimony is very important to the case that involves cops, and this has more cops chasing down Jack and Eddie through the street of New York City because Eddie's testimony could send some cops to jail for their actions.
Overall, not your average "unlikely" buddy formula movie, and though it gets a little predictable towards the end, it's still a decent matinee, and I was surprised at the smattering of applause my audience gave to the film at its conclusion.
I give it 2.75 stars, or a grade of B-.
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03-04-06 | 09:25 PM
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Saw it tonight, and liked it enough to give it a C+. Really predictable and rehashed stuff, but entertaining. I would have probably gave it around a B grade, but Mos Def's terrible retarded steve urkel voice damn near ruined the entire film.
03-05-06 | 03:40 PM
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a disappointing 11.5 million for 16 blocks this weekend. my hero's from the 80's-90's are going down. stallone, ford, schwzennger and willis. willis was hot after armageddon, sixth sense, the kid and unbreakable. but than he did a string on weird and bad movies. hart's war, bandits, tears of the sun ( i actually liked this one for the most part but it bombed), hostage, whole ten yards. now he makes a half way decent movie and it bombs. firewall with ford and 16 blocks with willis both had less then inspiring marketing. but it seems people rather see mark wahlberg and matt doman in action roles then bruce and ford. well maybe we will get die hard 4 finally now that he is deperate for a hit.
03-06-06 | 01:51 PM
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I thought it was entertaining, but the one huge thing that bugged me was that Willis didn't just walk out of the bus. Once the scene blew up with the television cameras and all of the police, he really had no reason to not just give up and explain everything. The "bad guy" cops weren't going to shoot him with everyone else around.
03-06-06 | 10:52 PM
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Mos Def's voice really damaged the movie for me. I have liked his performances in the few things I have seen him in, but every time he opened his mouth, I shuddered. It would have been a perfectly serviceable buddy drama, otherwise ...
03-07-06 | 02:32 PM
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I didnt think Mos Def's voice was annoying. Not even close to Chris Tucker. Bruce Willis does these characters really well. I really liked Mos Def's character in this. I liked his "book" and how he wanted to be a baker
06-19-06 | 11:31 PM
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I just got done watching the DVD (I rented it from the $1 machine at the H-E-B)... and I rather liked the movie. Willis and Mos Def did a great job with their respective characters, but I was just waiting for Mos to drop the act and get straight with Jack Mosely.
I liked the action, the slowed dialog at points (ouside the laundry, in the old man's apartment, in the bus, etc.).
I like the original ending, the "alternate ending" on the DVD was suckee (if we stil use that term around here).
If all y'all weren't aware of the alternate ending here it is:
Like I said, I liked the theatrical ending better.
I'd give the show 2.5 out of 4 stars, or a B-. Wouldn't want to own it, but I would watch it again.
I liked the action, the slowed dialog at points (ouside the laundry, in the old man's apartment, in the bus, etc.).
I like the original ending, the "alternate ending" on the DVD was suckee (if we stil use that term around here).
If all y'all weren't aware of the alternate ending here it is:
Spoiler:
Like I said, I liked the theatrical ending better.
I'd give the show 2.5 out of 4 stars, or a B-. Wouldn't want to own it, but I would watch it again.
06-26-06 | 11:00 AM
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Just watched this. Mos Def's voice most definately ruined this for my wife and I. It was also very cheesy in some parts.
Is his voice really like that? I was hoping eventually he would start talking normal and that would have been an act..
1.5 out of 5 from me..
Is his voice really like that? I was hoping eventually he would start talking normal and that would have been an act..
1.5 out of 5 from me..
and thought it was above average, but the ending just dropped the ball for me.
06-26-06 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by tbird2340
Just watched this. Mos Def's voice most definately ruined this for my wife and I. It was also very cheesy in some parts.
Is his voice really like that? I was hoping eventually he would start talking normal and that would have been an act..
1.5 out of 5 from me..
Is his voice really like that? I was hoping eventually he would start talking normal and that would have been an act..
1.5 out of 5 from me..
No, his voice isn't like that. He's actually a really good actor. Rent, ' Something The Lord Made '. Mos & Alan Rickman are very good in it.
06-26-06 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SPiRAL
I saw about 1/2 of it. I went to a matinee yesterday, and there was a group of about 50-60 mentally challanged people with their gaurdians watching it too. I had to leave because they were way too loud, and running around the theater. It was good for the 1/2 that I saw.
06-26-06 | 10:46 PM
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I'd swear this was a remake of the Gauntlet; right down to the bus. Basically the same story except their going from Las Vegas to Phoenix instead of just 16 blocks. Same movie but 16 Blocks is pretty lame in comparison.
07-01-06 | 08:43 AM
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I agree with most of the comparisons. Overall it was fun to watch but I too knew where it was going with the door scene and the ending "confession".
I almost didn't watch it due to Mos Def's voice. It seems they tried to make it as annoying as possible. I remember watching the Waterboy thinking the same thing. It was too distracting.
I almost didn't watch it due to Mos Def's voice. It seems they tried to make it as annoying as possible. I remember watching the Waterboy thinking the same thing. It was too distracting.
07-01-06 | 11:37 AM
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I'd swear this was a remake of the Gauntlet; right down to the bus. Basically the same story except their going from Las Vegas to Phoenix instead of just 16 blocks. Same movie but 16 Blocks is pretty lame in comparison.
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