We just studied this film in one of my classes and from everything I have read and seen this film seems to be recognized as quite good...Then why is it so hard to find and why does it have such low score?
"You're like a life support system for a c*o*c*k!"
...thereby, it attacks the American Way and is inherently anti-American.
Next question, comrade!
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Not really,
It just simply blows.
There are instances, in almost every scene, where bad choices were made. Other choices may have made this a valid contemporary statement questioning America's then current (1980's) involvement in Central America. Alas, it ended up being such a stupendous mess nobody hung around for the message. Hey, a protest song makes a clear point in about 3 minutes. This waste of time and energy does nothing but insult a curious viewer over more than an hour. As much as I can't stand Joan Baez, I'd listen to her for a whole day not to have to deal with this dreck.
And yes, I did watch it. Twice. First out of curiosity, and again to be sure I wasn't halucinating.
I'm dumb that way, I guess.
Funny, it is one of my all time favorite films. Got such a kick out of seeing it in the cinema way back when. Then again I live in a country where you can say *beep* on tv
edit: you can't even post it on the forum haha... wow freedom of speech yeah right what a joke.
Your criticism-what criticism?its more like you are saying you simply do not like this film. Well, there definitely are places where this film takes a wrong turn, but just focus on Ed Harris's part in it,especially some of the speeches he gives- he males the film,it's the role he was born to play.
shareBullcaca, the movie just simply sucks because of all the anachronistic nonsense put into it, and no more or less than that. It's as silly as Straight To Hell and Zachariah. Please don't ASSume bullcaca about things.
shareA movie that's appreciated in film class doesn't equal everyone's idea of great entertainment (which is what most people want out of a movie).
WALKER's an intriguing failure of a movie. Perhaps best watched as a dark comedy, as it's so absurd that it's hard to take its messages seriously, messages that beat viewers over the head like a frying pan...repeatedly. From a commercial standpoint, I can't even grasped how it got funding.
Historically, Americans have stayed away from most blatant political commentary movies in droves...just look at 2007 underperforming Iraq War related films. Yes, Americans would sooner see "torture porn" or movies about talking chipmunks.
There's the real commentary right there. LOL
Perhaps those speaking poorly of this could give examples, rathar than giving statements like "failure", or "blows". I am curious as to what the big problem is. This is exactly the kind of insane dictator movie that I was looking for.
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Yes damn those american children who want to see talking chimpmunks it does not matter that they are 4 they should know better
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The movie is a reflection of the very real evils of colonialism, I doubt the audience wanted to see a mirror of themselves that wasn't flattering. Something like "Rambo" would be much preferred.
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Like Cox's other 80s films, Walker is just way more obnoxious than it is entertaining or thought-provoking.
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On hindsight I'm inclined to agree. It wasn't really all that entertaining of a film.
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I came here wondering the same thing
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