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Author Topic: 16 Blocks (2006) Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 03-03-2006 06:11 AM                     The entire movie I was so praying and hoping that someone would shoot the black guy that Bruce Willis was protecting. He was SO DAMNED ANNOYING HE DID NOT DESERVE TO LIVE! Seriously, he needed to stop mumbling and just shut the fuck up. I would've given this movie a higher rating had it not been for the painfully annoying voice of the black guy. (I didn't even keep up with the character's names because his voice was so annoying. I also couldn't understand a lot of what was being said, which didn't help matters much. This guy sucks all ass as an actor and I hope he NEVER gets another role.) BTW, this movie is terribly predictable from beginning to end. 1.5 out of 5 stars  |  IP: Logged Bill Gabel Film God Posts: 3873 From: Technicolor / Postworks NY, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 03-03-2006 02:08 PM                     Looks like Dick Donner was watching the old Clint Eastwood movie "The Gauntlet" for ideas.  |  IP: Logged Lyle Romer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1400 From: Davie, FL, USA Registered: May 2002 posted 03-04-2006 08:03 PM                     This was a well paced, entertaining "popcorn" movie. Yes, Mos Def (I guess Mos is pronounced like most without the "t") sounded like somebody doing a bad Mike Tyson impersonation. Other than that, while not an oscar contentder, it was good for what it was. Audience was involved, cheering at some points for the "good guys." I would have to say that this was the best non-"event movie" that I've seen in a while. 3 out of 5 stars  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 03-05-2006 04:22 AM                     quote: Lyle Romer Audience was involved, cheering at some points for the "good guys." Odd, I was rooting for the bad guys. I just wanted Mos Deaf to die so he would shut the hell up!  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 03-05-2006 04:30 PM                        Today 11:55AM, Regal Cinema World 8 in Eugene, House #3, probably SR•D. Attendance around 10. No presentation complaints, looked and sounded good. The print was very sharp and detailed. This won't win anyone any awards, but it's pretty OK. At least it doesn't suck. There's a scene that seems totally out of left field (in the bus). What was THAT? David Morse makes a great bad guy. This wasn't Bruce Willis' best performance ever, but I don't think it's entirely his fault, it's partly the screenplay. Mos Def wasn't as annoying as I expected him to be. I'm feeling generous today, so 2.875 stars out of 5. I wouldn't strongly recommend it though.  |  IP: Logged Michael Coate Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1904 From: Los Angeles, California Registered: Feb 2001 posted 03-07-2006 10:19 PM                     I counted 14 producers credited on the poster and newspaper ads. FOURTEEN!!! One for each block...almost.  |  IP: Logged Paul Linfesty Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1383 From: Bakersfield, CA, USA Registered: Nov 1999 posted 03-12-2006 11:42 PM                     While I have to agree with the assessment of MOS DEF's performance (he reminded me of a character on OZ), the rest of the movie was predictable but somehow watchable (I also thought about THE GAUNTLET towards the end). I happen to like Bruce Willis when he plays these everyman caught in unlikely scenario roles. He helps give an aura of believability to them. If onlyi he could have put some duct tape on Eddie's (was that MOS DEF's character name?) mouth.  |  IP: Logged

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