packfanman
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The one thing that "Piranha 3-D" did wrong was actually cast Jerry O'Connell in his role -- if he would have understood the character was a parody of the kinds of characters he usually does rather than playing it straight, he would have been much more entertaining instead of grating. Also, since characterization isn't really a big concern of the filmmakers, Ving Rhames is too underused, even though he has a good time with a boat propeller. And, the younger children should really stay away -- not because of the gore, but the ample T&A on display. Elisabeth Shue works well as the face of the law trying to keep order during chaos, as well as fun cameos by Richard Dreyfuss and Christopher Lloyd. Too bad Joe Dante and James Cameron couldn't have joined in the fun. Go and enjoy!!
They say that all screenplays have three acts. 'Rocky IV' is no different - however, the movie came out like this: one part music video; one part flashback; and one part, the same old story. It is unknown to me why 'Rocky IV' is so popular with everyone. It's a terrible, terrible movie - one of the worst sequels ever made. It's lazy. It repeats the 'death in the family' idea from 'III'. It doesn't even have James Brown around. That would have been fun - seeing the Godfather of Soul in the ring singing just before the fight. Just because Ivan Drago is a Russian, I'm supposed to give this film a break? Not me. I do call a spade a spade, and 'Rocky IV' is 91 minutes of my life I'm not going to get back.
When the original 'Friday' came out into theaters, some people (read, the MPAA) were outraged at the level of the gore effects that were in the film. So, with Gene Siskel at the helm, the MPAA began a crusade to tone down the effects in horror movies. 'Friday II' was an easy target. At least one death (with a beer bottle) was cut out completely. The double impalement is seen in the film only from underneath the bed (when the arrow comes through) - however, the VHS box always tantalizes you with a shot of the spear from the top of the impalement - never made it in thanks to the MPAA. Not to mention the poor guy hanging from the tree. Although many slasher films were released the same year as 'Friday II', 'Friday II' got most of the MPAA backlash on the effects. Too bad these effects have never been put back into the film.