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Fyre4ce · Jan 22, 2006, 06:58 PM

Anyone else see this? Personally, I thought it was a relatively lousy movie, and its only saving graces were the sex ad violence (the kinky vampire sex scenes were great, especially when Kate Beckinsale was involved

). Way to go Hollywood!

Leia's Left Bun · Jan 22, 2006, 07:07 PM

The first one got bad reviews but I thought it was pretty good.

jjlannoo · Jan 22, 2006, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by Fyre4ce

Anyone else see this? Personally, I thought it was a relatively lousy movie, and its only saving graces were the sex ad violence (the kinky vampire sex scenes were great, especially when Kate Beckinsale was involved

). Way to go Hollywood!

Have not seen it yet. I did like the first one. I expect Violence, Sex,Vampires and Lycan wrapped up in tasty effects.

if so I will probably like this one too

Really what more can you expect out of this sort of film.

Chuckit · Jan 22, 2006, 07:17 PM

Will this one also feature the Incredible Hulk like the first one did?

olePigeon · Jan 22, 2006, 07:58 PM

I've noticed that vampire movies suck in general... except for The Lost Boys. That one was cool.

Leia's Left Bun · Jan 22, 2006, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

I've noticed that vampire movies suck in general... except for The Lost Boys. That one was cool.

Blade 1 and 2 were great. 3 Blew.

RAILhead · Jan 22, 2006, 08:09 PM

Excellent flick:

olePigeon · Jan 22, 2006, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by RAILhead

Excellent flick:

We're on opposite sides of the spectrum here. Not only can I not stand anime, but I thought that was one of the stupidest cartoons. And that was when I was 15.

olePigeon · Jan 22, 2006, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Leia's Left Bun

Blade 1 and 2 were great. 3 Blew.

Meh. I might watch it if there was nothing on. Unfortunately I paid $9.50 to see it at the theater.

However, I thought Gary Oldman made a really cool Dracula. Unfortunately the absolutely horrible acting from the rest of the entire cast just screwed up the movie. But man can he do an evil laugh.

goMac · Jan 22, 2006, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

I've noticed that vampire movies suck in general... except for The Lost Boys. That one was cool.

That movie took place in Santa Cruz which I've been to a few times (it's not far from Cupertino). My girlfriend's family is friends with the man who owned the comic shop they used for a few scenes in that movie. Anyway, he got to meet all the actors in that movie when they filmed is his shop.

turtle777 · Jan 22, 2006, 09:08 PM

Meh. Not gonna watch it. Since King Kong, I'm only gonna watch movies with dinosaurs in it.

euchomai · Jan 22, 2006, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

Meh. Not gonna watch it. Since King Kong, I'm only gonna watch movies with dinosaurs in it.

you make me laugh

meelk · Jan 22, 2006, 09:46 PM

People think it sucks if they havent seen the first movie. If youve seen the first movie and remember the premise and plot, it picks up IMMEDIATELY after the first movie ended. I thought it was great and really explained a great many things you were left wondering in movie 1.

olePigeon · Jan 22, 2006, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by goMac

That movie took place in Santa Cruz which I've been to a few times (it's not far from Cupertino). My girlfriend's family is friends with the man who owned the comic shop they used for a few scenes in that movie. Anyway, he got to meet all the actors in that movie when they filmed is his shop.

I grew up in San Jose, lived there for 20 years. We'd go to Santa Cruz on occasion, but NEVER for the beach. Gods. With that sewer/river pouring into the ocean with the "Warning: Toxic Levels" sign in it... then cutting my foot on a friggin' car bumper. Eew.

We'd always go to Half Moon. Much better beaches.

goMac · Jan 22, 2006, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

I grew up in San Jose, lived there for 20 years. We'd go to Santa Cruz on occasion, but NEVER for the beach. Gods. With that sewer/river pouring into the ocean with the "Warning: Toxic Levels" sign in it... then cutting my foot on a friggin' car bumper. Eew.

We'd always go to Half Moon. Much better beaches.

I haven't noticed anything wrong with the water. I spent most my time on the boardwalk though.

The beaches look better than any of the beaches up here in Seattle anyway (where I am spending my 2nd half of Winter/Spring). Maybe they've gotten rid of the sewage. My girlfriend has spent more time there, maybe I'll ask her about sewage...

And hey, those bumper cars were pretty cool.

itistoday · Jan 22, 2006, 10:33 PM

I refuse to see the second one after being scarred by the stupidity of the first one. How do you people watch crap like this.... beyond me.

MacNStein · Jan 23, 2006, 09:12 AM

It was a fun popcorn flick, and Kate was as beautiful as ever. I went in with low expectations and enjoyed myself. Well worth the matinee price.

Agasthya · Jan 23, 2006, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by itistoday

I refuse to see the second one after being scarred by the stupidity of the first one. How do you people watch crap like this.... beyond me.

The only reason I would consider watching it is.... Kate in tight leather.

wolfen · Jan 23, 2006, 09:39 AM

Top 5 Vampire Movies:

The Lost Boys
The Addiction
Innocent Blood
Andy Warhol's Dracula
Bram Stoker's Dracula

Am I wrong?

Dakar · Jan 23, 2006, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by wolfen

Top 5 Vampire Movies:

The Lost Boys
The Addiction
Innocent Blood
Andy Warhol's Dracula
Bram Stoker's Dracula

Am I wrong?

What's the Dracula movie with Eddie Murphy in it? Vampire in Manhattan or something like that.

Kevin · Jan 23, 2006, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by wolfen

The Lost Boys

Meh, I can't stand the Corys.

Andy Warhol's Dracula

Come on...

wolfen · Jan 23, 2006, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

Come on...

Somebody had to at least MENTION it.

Kevin · Jan 23, 2006, 10:01 AM

Plot: Count Dracula is in bad need of fresh blood from a virgin. Seeing that Transylvania has grown a poor place to find virgins, Anton, his servant, arranges a voyage to Italy where he expects to find plenty of virgins amongst the traditional catholic families. There he hopes to find a bride for Dracula to fill his constant need for blood. They stumble upon a family with 4 daugthers ready for marriage, but who are not all as innocent as they look like *cough cough*. The count discovers the truth about their non-virginity in a painful way. But when he decides to leave the place, he must face a peasant who has as much grief for the vampire as he does for the old social hierarchy.

Kevin · Jan 23, 2006, 10:02 AM

Double Post

Paco500 · Jan 23, 2006, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by wolfen

Top 5 Vampire Movies:

The Lost Boys
The Addiction
Innocent Blood
Andy Warhol's Dracula
Bram Stoker's Dracula

Am I wrong?

I would go:
Innocent Blood
The Lost Boys

And then... well that's pretty much it.

I agree Bram Stoker's Dracula was a huge disappointment. There was that period for a few years there where Hollywood got the bizarre notion Keanu could act. What was up with that?

exca1ibur · Jan 23, 2006, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by wolfen

Top 5 Vampire Movies:

The Lost Boys
The Addiction
Innocent Blood
Andy Warhol's Dracula
Bram Stoker's Dracula

Am I wrong?

You forgot Interview With a Vampire.

meelk · Jan 23, 2006, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by MacNStein

It was a fun popcorn flick, and Kate was as beautiful as ever. I went in with low expectations and enjoyed myself. Well worth the matinee price.

some people have a problem grasping the concept of fun popcorn flick.

wolfen · Jan 23, 2006, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by exca1ibur

You forgot Interview With a Vampire.

I can see how someone might think that.

At least no one is championing "From Dusk 'til Dawn." That turd shouldn't even be mentioned. Who would even mention it? That would be silly.

itistoday · Jan 23, 2006, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by meelk

some people have a problem grasping the concept of fun popcorn flick.

Pirates of the Caribbean was a fun popcorn flick, The Matrix was a fun popcorn flick, Underworld, on the other hand, was just plain stupid.

Kevin · Jan 23, 2006, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by wolfen

I can see how someone might think that.

At least no one is championing "From Dusk 'til Dawn." That turd shouldn't even be mentioned. Who would even mention it? That would be silly.

I liked the Dusk till Dawn movies.

meelk · Jan 23, 2006, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by itistoday

Pirates of the Caribbean was a fun popcorn flick, The Matrix was a fun popcorn flick, Underworld, on the other hand, was just plain stupid.

You have yet to grasp the concept of OPINION I see.

olePigeon · Jan 23, 2006, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by wolfen

The Addiction

Can't believe I forgot about that one!

OK, make that TWO good vampire movies.

Chuckit · Jan 23, 2006, 11:51 AM

A key point of the concept of opinion: Mine is right.

residentEvil · Jan 23, 2006, 11:53 AM

Actually, the best vampire movies were the Subspecies movies from Full Moon Entertainment. That movie house makes the best movies (Demonic Toys, Puppet Master series, etc)

residentEvil · Jan 23, 2006, 11:57 AM

dp...

olePigeon · Jan 23, 2006, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by goMac

Maybe they've gotten rid of the sewage. My girlfriend has spent more time there, maybe I'll ask her about sewage...

Nope.

Originally Posted by goMac

And hey, those bumper cars were pretty cool.

They're the worse bumpercars ever. You have to go in a single direction around in a circle and you get in trouble if you bump people on purpose. I got kicked off the ride after I made a U-turn and started going against the traffic and hit a few people head on.

Great America has good bumpcars. I think I'm the only one who's managed to flip a car.

Hurt my neck, though.

But it was worth it. Free soda at the emergency room.

olePigeon · Jan 23, 2006, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by residentEvil

Actually, the best vampire movies were the Subspecies movies from Full Moon Entertainment. That movie house makes the best movies (Demonic Toys, Puppet Master series, etc)

Hah.

Full Moon is a great indi producer for the movies they make, even if they're kinda cheesy. I think I've seen all their movies, including the one where they make fun of themselves... accidently open up a gate to some other dimension full of undead. Forgot what that one was called.

residentEvil · Jan 23, 2006, 12:05 PM

I was out of town a few months back when their traveling production show came thru town near halloween time. They show a few short films, sell merchandise, etc.

And oh, speaking of Subspecies, you can get the a box set now of 1 - 4, english version with original 'videozone' shorts at the end like the VHS copies had. Of course, the box set has been ordered.

goMac · Jan 23, 2006, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

They're the worse bumpercars ever. You have to go in a single direction around in a circle and you get in trouble if you bump people on purpose. I got kicked off the ride after I made a U-turn and started going against the traffic and hit a few people head on.

Are we talking about the same ones? The one's down the ramp that goes next to the water ride. Sorta tucked under the boardwalk. The space bumper cars. If anything I thought they moved too slow.

MacNStein · Jan 23, 2006, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by itistoday

Pirates of the Caribbean was a fun popcorn flick, The Matrix was a fun popcorn flick, Underworld, on the other hand, was just plain stupid.

In your opinion. Thankfully, not everyone has your taste, or the world would be very boring.

Hell, it's a vampire action flick, not "Finding Neverland". If you're expecting high drama or a very deep plot, this is not the genre for you.

Actually, Hollywood hasn't made a cerebral film in a very long time, at least not that's impressed me. They all have glaring flaws and speak to the lowest common denominator.

TurboMac · Jan 23, 2006, 12:32 PM

What no one mentioned the best Vampire flick:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_Bitten_(film)

andi*pandi · Jan 23, 2006, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Paco500

I would go:
Innocent Blood
The Lost Boys

And then... well that's pretty much it.

I agree Bram Stoker's Dracula was a huge disappointment. There was that period for a few years there where Hollywood got the bizarre notion Keanu could act. What was up with that?

I liked bram stoker's dracula because at the time I was in a "Gary Oldman can do no wrong" phase. Yes, keanu sucked.

I forget Innocent Blood...

what about the one with david bowie, that was the Hunger, right?

BRussell · Jan 23, 2006, 01:10 PM

I absolutely love vampire movies. I don't care how bad they are, I love them all. I wouldn't go see this in the theater, but I'll get it on Netflix when it comes out.

MaxPower · Jan 23, 2006, 01:17 PM

From Dusk Til Dawn had Salma dancinig with the snake. That is at least worth one star.

itistoday · Jan 23, 2006, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by MacNStein

In your opinion.

Well, it is my opinion, however, comparatively speaking, Underworld is at the bottom of the barrel (opinion or not). Sorry if you like crap like that.

Thankfully, not everyone has your taste, or the world would be very boring.

Haha. I like how you have no idea what you're talking about, yet you act as if you know me personally anyway.

Hell, it's a vampire action flick, not "Finding Neverland". If you're expecting high drama or a very deep plot, this is not the genre for you.

Oh I never said any of that. In fact I listed two other movies that had relatively simple plots yet at the same time were good examples of "fun popcorn flicks".

euchomai · Jan 23, 2006, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by andi*pandi

I liked bram stoker's dracula because at the time I was in a "Gary Oldman can do no wrong" phase. Yes, keanu sucked.

I forget Innocent Blood...

what about the one with david bowie, that was the Hunger, right?

Did you just say David Bowie? Oh crap, here it comes again. Just lock the thread now.

boots · Jan 23, 2006, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by itistoday

Well, it is my opinion, however, comparatively speaking, Underworld is at the bottom of the barrel (opinion or not). Sorry if you like crap like that.

Some people just like bad movies. Plan 9 From Outer Space, for example, is so wonderfully horrid that you can't help but like it. Ok. You can help but like it. But you get the idea.

MacNStein · Jan 23, 2006, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by itistoday

Well, it is my opinion, however, comparatively speaking, Underworld is at the bottom of the barrel (opinion or not). Sorry if you like crap like that.

Haha. I like how you have no idea what you're talking about, yet you act as if you know me personally anyway.

Oh I never said any of that. In fact I listed two other movies that had relatively simple plots yet at the same time were good examples of "fun popcorn flicks".

Again, you don't understand "opinions". That's ok though, most people here on MacNN don't either.

However, your personal attack on me was entertaining.

Quit being hostile, they're movies, and different people have different tastes in such things. Get a grip.

itistoday · Jan 23, 2006, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by MacNStein

Again, you don't understand "opinions". That's ok though, most people here on MacNN don't either.

No no, I understand opinions. An opinion is saying, "I like blue", or "I like Underworld", those are opinions, you can have them, but saying that Underworld was a "good" film, on the other hand, that's stepping out of the area of simply having an opinion to critiquing art. For example, you can't say that Goosebumps, a series of books that expressing the same concept a million times using different adjectives, is "great reading", especially when there are other books so much better. So I'm not saying you can't like Underworld, I'm just saying it's a really poor quality film.

However, your personal attack on me was entertaining.

As was yours.

Quit being hostile, they're movies, and different people have different tastes in such things. Get a grip.

Sorry if I sound hostile, I'm just shocked so many people like this crappy movie. It's number one in the box office right now, can you believe that? I'm sure you can, you helped.

porieux · 06:00 AM

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