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August 29, 2017, 09:59 AM
frayedends
Birth of the Dragon
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Originally posted by f2:
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Originally posted by frayedends:
Jeez man, chill out. I was just saying that considering that most reviews say it's a turd I'm surprised to see such a good review. It's not like I told you that your entire life was a waste.
and i'll repeat what i replied to YOUR post..., what does imdb reviews have to do with anything?


You must be real fun at parties. Lol



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August 29, 2017, 11:08 AM
f2
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Originally posted by frayedends:
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Originally posted by f2:
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Originally posted by frayedends:
Jeez man, chill out. I was just saying that considering that most reviews say it's a turd I'm surprised to see such a good review. It's not like I told you that your entire life was a waste.
and i'll repeat what i replied to YOUR post..., what does imdb reviews have to do with anything?
You must be real fun at parties. Lol
so no answer to my question - twice. thought so.
August 29, 2017, 01:59 PM
Orguss



"I'm yet another resource-consuming kid in an overpopulated planet raised to an alarming extent by Hollywood and Madison Avenue, poised with my cynical and alienated peers to take over the world when you're old and weak!" - Calvin, "Calvin & Hobbes"
August 29, 2017, 03:21 PM
oddball
I have been a Bruce Lee fan since The Chinese Connection was in the theaters back in the early 70s. I've seen his films countless times, I've read all of the books, and unfortunately viewed a couple of his "biopics" and came to the conclusion that I will not see a "Bruce Lee film" without the guy in it. This film does not seem to be any different. Imagine, a whole film about Lee's infamous fight (a fight that perhaps became more legendary than it really deserved to be) back in the early 60s when he was a nobody.

Judging by the trailer, I don't think I'll bother.


"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
August 29, 2017, 03:38 PM
f2
more of a kung fu movie than a bruce lee bipic, or whathaveyou.
August 29, 2017, 04:18 PM
frayedends
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Originally posted by f2:
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Originally posted by frayedends:
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Originally posted by f2:
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Originally posted by frayedends:
Jeez man, chill out. I was just saying that considering that most reviews say it's a turd I'm surprised to see such a good review. It's not like I told you that your entire life was a waste.
and i'll repeat what i replied to YOUR post..., what does imdb reviews have to do with anything?
You must be real fun at parties. Lol
so no answer to my question - twice. thought so.


My comment was that considering the plethora of shitty reviews I was surprised to see someone giving it such high marks. IMDb is where I read the reviews so that's what IMDb has to do with it. Apparently you think the world hates you and that I was criticizing your review. I was merely making a discussion comment.

Generally comments like mine illicit some more details from the OP. Stuff like, "yeah some people just want all action but I enjoyed the story...". You know stuff that you see on a discussion forum. I'm starting to think you are just an asshole. That surprises me because I've not seen many assholes on this forum.



These go to eleven.
August 29, 2017, 06:38 PM
f2
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Originally posted by frayedends:
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Originally posted by f2:
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Originally posted by frayedends:
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Originally posted by f2:
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Originally posted by frayedends:
Jeez man, chill out. I was just saying that considering that most reviews say it's a turd I'm surprised to see such a good review. It's not like I told you that your entire life was a waste.
and i'll repeat what i replied to YOUR post..., what does imdb reviews have to do with anything?
You must be real fun at parties. Lol
so no answer to my question - twice. thought so.


My comment was that considering the plethora of shitty reviews I was surprised to see someone giving it such high marks. IMDb is where I read the reviews so that's what IMDb has to do with it. Apparently you think the world hates you and that I was criticizing your review. I was merely making a discussion comment.

Generally comments like mine illicit some more details from the OP. Stuff like, "yeah some people just want all action but I enjoyed the story...". You know stuff that you see on a discussion forum. I'm starting to think you are just an asshole. That surprises me because I've not seen many assholes on this forum.
most people want story but i enjoyed the action. happy?

i can't see imdb as being an argument for seeing, or not seeing a movie, at all. talk about grasping for straws.
August 29, 2017, 07:01 PM
rusbro
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Originally posted by f2:
i can't see imdb as being an argument for seeing, or not seeing a movie, at all. talk about grasping for straws.


(Edited)
I see that a lot of the bad reviews at IMDB were posted before the movie ever came out, many by people who were simply mad that Lee was apparently played by a white guy(?). Maybe that's f2's beef with IMDB? Rottentomatoes has "user" ratings at 70%, which isn't bad at all.
August 29, 2017, 07:08 PM
frayedends
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Originally posted by f2:
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Originally posted by frayedends:
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Originally posted by f2:
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Originally posted by frayedends:
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Originally posted by f2:
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Originally posted by frayedends:
Jeez man, chill out. I was just saying that considering that most reviews say it's a turd I'm surprised to see such a good review. It's not like I told you that your entire life was a waste.
and i'll repeat what i replied to YOUR post..., what does imdb reviews have to do with anything?
You must be real fun at parties. Lol
so no answer to my question - twice. thought so.


My comment was that considering the plethora of shitty reviews I was surprised to see someone giving it such high marks. IMDb is where I read the reviews so that's what IMDb has to do with it. Apparently you think the world hates you and that I was criticizing your review. I was merely making a discussion comment.

Generally comments like mine illicit some more details from the OP. Stuff like, "yeah some people just want all action but I enjoyed the story...". You know stuff that you see on a discussion forum. I'm starting to think you are just an asshole. That surprises me because I've not seen many assholes on this forum.
most people want story but i enjoyed the action. happy?

i can't see imdb as being an argument for seeing, or not seeing a movie, at all. talk about grasping for straws.


Actually I never said anything about my decision to see it or not based on IMDb. I was merely seeking more input from you on your score. You didn't give any real details about why it was 9/10. But apparently my post was too subtle and complex for you to get that.



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August 29, 2017, 08:42 PM
G-Man
There's as much action in this thread as in the movie! I think I'll make popcorn.
August 29, 2017, 09:03 PM
Prefontaine
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Originally posted by G-Man:
There's as much action in this thread as in the movie! I think I'll make popcorn.


I wish they'd cut it out. Lee was my first hero, and taught me there is beauty in all cultures. I really wanted to see this. He was not in "Dragon" but it remains one of my favorite films because for a couple hours he came back to life.


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