The enigma that is Arnold Schwarzenegger !!

Can't act........Can't pronounce words properly..........and yet...

Total recall, Predator 2, Terminator Salvation all suck without him..............Schwarzenegger is such a charismatic, larger than life figure that all sequels and remakes without him are pointless.......Farrell and Bale are quite charismatic and Glover is a superb actor but it's a redundant exercise...

I mean I can buy Schwarzenegger taking on a superior Alien from another planet and winning because it's Arnie..........

He's the only Republican I've ever liked.......

What an enigma..Arnie is....He does everything wrong..right !!!!!..........and If there was ever an illustration charisma trumps ability in the movie business Arnie is it.............

Arnie & Denzel my favourite actors. Arnie's films were brilliant, look at today's films, totally boring, CGI infested garbage with horrific plots. Give me an arnie film over anything made today every day of the week. Predator.....what a film. GET TO THE CHOPPER!!!!!!!! C'MONNNNN!

Absolutely Mate..........Watched Predator 2 when I was on holiday and he was sadly missed....

"We make a stand now or there will be no one to take to the chopper"

Arnie could do action better than most, if not all. His size does matter. Arnie beating up an alien, or being a terminating machine seemed believable.

totally agree . really captivating watching him on the big screen . it was great to see him back in the last stand . an ok film but arnie makes it better . looking forward also to see a New film he done with sly called escape plan . Google it . sorry can't do links Im useless

He never did his own stunts, his fight scenes were nothing on Jet Lei. He just looked menacing.

Preditor 1 of my fav action films.

''Theres something out there waiting for us and it aint no man......were all gonna die''

I liked Predator 2.

Enjoyed it more than the first one.

Adam

Are you the one that doesn't like 'Napoleon Dynamite'?

In Glover's defence he didn't have the stellar support cast that Arnie did - Carl Weathers, Jesse Ventura, Sonny Landham....

Is escape plan out yet?

Stella wrote:Adam

Are you the one that doesn't like 'Napoleon Dynamite'?

Thats me.

Terrible, terrible film.

Adam D wrote:

Stella wrote:Adam

Are you the one that doesn't like 'Napoleon Dynamite'?

Thats me.

Terrible, terrible film.

I've come to the conclusion that you have bad taste  

Stella wrote:

Adam D wrote:

Stella wrote:Adam

Are you the one that doesn't like 'Napoleon Dynamite'?

Thats me.

Terrible, terrible film.

I've come to the conclusion that you have bad taste  

Stella wrote:I cannot name one good US sitcom.

If you are the benchmark for good taste, I am more than happy to accept your criticism

Adam D wrote:

Stella wrote:

Adam D wrote:

Stella wrote:Adam

Are you the one that doesn't like 'Napoleon Dynamite'?

Thats me.

Terrible, terrible film.

I've come to the conclusion that you have bad taste  

Stella wrote:I cannot name one good US sitcom.

If you are the benchmark for good taste, I am more than happy to accept your criticism

Got me there, Adam  

I bet you Azzy doesnt like it either  

But thats because he hates everything that isnt Scooter or Game of Thrones

Predator 2 started okay..........But got lost in the middle............Think looking back KING WILLEY should have been given more screen time........He was in the excellent "The Beast must die" Calvin Lockhart.. and was tragically wasted.....

A lot of the deaths like Blades, Hudson out of Aliens and King Willey were off screen also which didn't help or too dark to see.........and the chick out of the running man was pointless...

Good premise in LA but missed the Oak..........

Arnie's films are mostly excellent. He has a screen presence that no one else can really match.

And yes, Napoleon Dynamite is atrocious.

Predator geek trivia time. According to the books....

The original Predator was an old creature that couldn't hunt effectively and was cast out from the tribe. It was sent to Earth and reports/footage were sent back on it's progress.

The second Predator was a younger creature that had seen the "footage" from the first creature and went to Earth voluntarily to hunt. The evidence of this is seen at the end of Predator 2 when Glover says "You're one ugly.." and the creature replies "Motherf****r" . It's because it had seen this before with Arnie.

Anyhoo...whilst there's an argument that certain films fall to bits without Arnie the counter argument to that can be summed in a few words. Namely "Raw Deal" "End of Days" and "Sixth Day" These films suck donkey balls.

Adam D wrote:I bet you Azzy doesnt like it either  

But thats because he hates everything that isnt Scooter or Game of Thrones

I expect Azzy even hates himself a little bit...

Dudes, Predator is one of the greatest films ever made!

"I am a God damn sexual tyrannosaurus"

"I ain't got time to bleed"

"Get to da chopper"

"You are one ugly motherf*cker"

All-time classic that I ALWAYS watch when it's on ITV4 on a Sunday night at half 11.

Predator 2 was a good film, but Danny Glover was the wrong guy for the job. Pretty much anyone would have been better - Danny Dyer, Danny de Vito, Danny Cadamarteri - good story though.

The Adrien Brody one was poor. Predators or whatever it was. A yawnfest for me.

Personally, I loved Last Action Hero and Conan the Barbarian

Danny Dyer  

"What are you looking at you dreadlocked c**t"......."The Predator is larging it"

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Danny Dyer  

"What are you looking at you dreadlocked c**t"......."The Predator is larging it"

*Predator confronts Danny Dyer*

DD: Who is this melt?

I'd definitely be rooting for the Predator if Dyer (apt) was fighting him.

Apparently Danny Dyer is going to be the new landlord of the Queen Vic in Eastenders by Christmas time

I have to say, I would actually watch that

Azzy Mahmood wrote:Dudes, Predator is one of the greatest films ever made!

"I am a God damn sexual tyrannosaurus"

"I ain't got time to bleed"

"Get to da chopper"

"You are one ugly motherf*cker"

All-time classic that I ALWAYS watch when it's on ITV4 on a Sunday night

Greatest film ever made. The one liners are just too good, Arnie is insanely good in it & the supporting cast are brilliant. Seen it nearly 20 times probably either on my additional extras DVD, ITV4 or Film4.

Arnie blows the door down & then says......`Knock, Knock`......classic 80`s, what an era.

I think they missed a trick...........Instead of watching Arnie fight the Predator It would have been more interesting to know how she managed to find the chopper 6 miles away through deep brush with no compass and without being told It's exact position........

Maybe after the Indian gets it on the bridge...... It should have cut off to her doing a Bear Gryllis type documentary......She could pick some flowers a long the way.

On the credits "Guest starring - arnold schwarzenegger"

She was a local, surely she knows her own bush? I would of liked to have seen the fight between Billy & the Predator, instead of just hearing a scream.

I don't think it was much of a fight - and doesn't it show us a bit of that in the deleted scenes? I swear I've seen a clip of the predator creeping up behind Billy, then he turns around and gets butchered.

MIG wrote:Apparently Danny Dyer is going to be the new landlord of the Queen Vic in Eastenders by Christmas time

"Who is this gal? I bet she's a right sort. Nawty"

Danny Dyer was in Prime Suspect 3 with Helen Mirren and has apparently done stage plays (Harold Pinter?)

Someone once stated that whilst he was the poster boy for p!ss poor cockney ganster films, theres was a decent actor struggling to find his way out. Not sure Danny Dyer's mum should be allowed to review his films but there you go.

I watched a gangster film some time a go called rise of the footsoldier.........whilst I didn't understand all the vocabulary must admit it was pretty cold-bloodedly brutal......

brits do brutal better than we do for sure......

True story apparently.........

John wrote:She was a local, surely she knows her own bush?

One would certainly like to think so

I still have predator on VHS

that proves I am the biggest fan of Predator......surely.

I think it proves you're the cheapest of us all, that's for sure

jimmyinthewell68 wrote:totally agree . really captivating watching him on the big screen . it was great to see him back in the last stand . an ok film but arnie makes it better .  looking forward also to see a New film he done with sly called escape plan . Google it  . sorry can't do links  Im useless

Is it set in an old folk's home? In which case let's not bother as Kirk Douglas and Burt lancaster did it better in "TOUGH GUYS" Utterly brilliant film and should be viewed repeatedly along with the WILD GEESE if you fancy a night of great actors in ok but not great films

DAVE667 wrote:

jimmyinthewell68 wrote:

Is it set in an old folk's home?

Thought he was talking about a new predator film..........Can just see the Predator go from his infra red screen to murmuring the words "Ow me back's hurting"

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:Is it set in an old folk's home?

Thought he was talking about a new predator film..........Can just see the Predator go from his infra red screen to murmuring the words "Ow me back's hurting"

Nah Arnie will ask, "Is that one of those infra red heat lamps? Can you just shine it on my hips for a while, this damp air making them ache something awful. Oooh....Feel these hands, they're like blocks of ice. I remember this when it was all fields you know!"

DAVE667 wrote:

jimmyinthewell68 wrote:totally agree . really captivating watching him on the big screen . it was great to see him back in the last stand . an ok film but arnie makes it better .  looking forward also to see a New film he done with sly  called escape plan . Google it  . sorry can't do links  Im useless

Is it set in an old folk's home? In which case let's not bother as Kirk Douglas and Burt lancaster did it better in "TOUGH GUYS" Utterly brilliant film and should be viewed repeatedly along with the WILD GEESE if you fancy a night of great actors in ok but not great films

loved tough guys but there no way kirk at his age could pull that girl at the gym . well not film kirk . film star kirk might at the time . his son certainly did

Predator 1 and 2 are on back to back this Saturday night on Film4 if anyone's interested!

Commando has to be armies best film.

"Remember I promised to kill you last sully? I lied"

jimmyinthewell68 wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:

jimmyinthewell68 wrote:totally agree . really captivating watching him on the big screen . it was great to see him back in the last stand . an ok film but arnie makes it better .  looking forward also to see a New film he done with sly  called escape plan . Google it  . sorry can't do links  Im useless

Is it set in an old folk's home? In which case let's not bother as Kirk Douglas and Burt lancaster did it better in "TOUGH GUYS" Utterly brilliant film and should be viewed repeatedly along with the WILD GEESE if you fancy a night of great actors in ok but not great films

            loved tough guys but there no way kirk at his age  could pull that girl at the gym . well not film kirk   . film star kirk might at the time .  his son certainly did

talking about kirk Douglas , him and arnie did a comedy western together . cactus jack . quite funny in some places

The Best in the World wrote:Predator 1 and 2 are on back to back this Saturday night on Film4 if anyone's interested!

someone needs to make that a global post.

Arnie is the king of funny quotes! A master of delivering one liners!

Commando has to be the best for one liners. "he's dead tired", "I eat green berets for breakfast and right now, I'm very hungry!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxn0Xfqkgw - LEGEND!

I did nothing, the pavement was his enemy!  

Azzy Mahmood wrote:

The Best in the World wrote:Predator 1 and 2 are on back to back this Saturday night on Film4 if anyone's interested!

someone needs to make that a global post.

"anytime"

jimmyinthewell68 wrote:

jimmyinthewell68 wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:

jimmyinthewell68 wrote:totally agree . really captivating watching him on the big screen . it was great to see him back in the last stand . an ok film but arnie makes it better .  looking forward also to see a New film he done with sly  called escape plan . Google it  . sorry can't do links  Im useless

Is it set in an old folk's home? In which case let's not bother as Kirk Douglas and Burt lancaster did it better in "TOUGH GUYS" Utterly brilliant film and should be viewed repeatedly along with the WILD GEESE if you fancy a night of great actors in ok but not great films

            loved tough guys but there no way kirk at his age  could pull that girl at the gym . well not film kirk   . film star kirk might at the time .  his son certainly did

                 talking about kirk Douglas   , him and arnie did a comedy western together . cactus jack     . quite funny in some places

Aha yes I remember that. Look out when he is jumping on the horse for the trampoline which appears blatantly in site then slides out of the picture...

One of the worst films I've ever seen...........Made the Mask 2 look like Casablanca.

I will NEVER watch The Mask 2.

The best decision you are ever likely to make my friend..

Shot 21 LCFC wrote:I will NEVER watch The Mask 2.

Nothing can be as bad as Hudson Hawk.