When I see a title like "The Marine", "Santa's Slay", "Doom", etc., along with the packaging, I know full well what I'm in for. With movies such as these, it's about a body count and gratuitous violence, and I do love me some death and destruction. That being said, no actor in any of these felt they were making a landmark cinema piece, or even a tourist destination cinema piece. They did it because they got paid to, they enjoy the movie making experience, and it gets their face on the silver screen (or on your television screen, whichever). If you're looking for dynamite acting, multi-million dollar effects, and a sensible, well written plot/dialogue, I have no idea why you're in this thread (I mean really, it's Goldberg playing a demonic Santa Claus, what were you expecting???).
What gets me the most, much like the poster I'm responding to, is when someone here tries to give advice such as "If you have seen the marine and are still stupid enough to watch this dog/s/hh/i/t, congratulations; you deserve to watch it." The poster has seen The Marine, then decided to go for Santa's Slay. If you didn't like The Marine, why go for a lower budget comedy horror with the same level of actor, and expect Shawshank? If you like titles such as House of 1000 Corpses, Bride of Chucky, Jack Frost (not the comedy, the horror version), you'll probably at least be entertained for the duration of the movie. If those kinds of flicks just aren't your bag, again, why are you in this thread?
Honestly fellas, if you can't tell from the cover art/screen shots, the plot description on the back, and the lack of "A" list actors that this movie may not be up to your cinematic standards, you're probably going to harm yourself typing these posts. Keyboards have sharp corners and use electricity, not to mention that you have to take off your mittens to type. Go have some cookies and catch up on Sesame Street reruns before you hurt yourself. The rest of us enjoy a good diversion from the usual, and it doesn't get much more unusual than this.
I give it 9 out of 10 B-level stars, and I'd like to extend my thanks to all the actors, who had to dress up in clothes that aren't theirs, wear makeup, and act like they're someone else for a few months, all just to entertain us for 90 minutes.
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