Comments on: Broken Arrow (1996) http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:20:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lee http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-490 Lee Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:31:48 +0000 http://midmoclub.com/?p=215#comment-490 <a href="#comment-446" rel="nofollow">@SG-3</a>, I literally only watched 30 seconds and the whole movie then felt like a lot of effort to go back and watch to get to that point, I will though at some stage. @SG-3, I literally only watched 30 seconds and the whole movie then felt like a lot of effort to go back and watch to get to that point, I will though at some stage.

]]> By: SG-3 http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-446 SG-3 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:26:23 +0000 http://midmoclub.com/?p=215#comment-446 <a href="#comment-440" rel="nofollow">@Lee</a>, IMHO, I think Wolfgang Petersen ruined it by having THAT end of the film! Still worth a Midmoclub review though! @Lee, IMHO, I think Wolfgang Petersen ruined it by having THAT end of the film! Still worth a Midmoclub review though!

]]> By: Lee http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Lee Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:07:12 +0000 http://midmoclub.com/?p=215#comment-440 <a href="#comment-433" rel="nofollow">@SG-3</a>, LOL I'm worried about you listening to our podcast out and about, if I remember correctly you nearly mowed your own feet off last time! Cheers though for the support - really appreciate it and glad someone apart from us is enjoying it! I managed to get myself a copy of Enemy Mine the other day and am ashamed to say I think I ruined it by going straight to the end of the film. But in fairness to my own stupidity I have seen the film before. @SG-3, LOL I’m worried about you listening to our podcast out and about, if I remember correctly you nearly mowed your own feet off last time!

Cheers though for the support – really appreciate it and glad someone apart from us is enjoying it!

I managed to get myself a copy of Enemy Mine the other day and am ashamed to say I think I ruined it by going straight to the end of the film. But in fairness to my own stupidity I have seen the film before.

]]> By: SG-3 http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-433 SG-3 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:21 +0000 http://midmoclub.com/?p=215#comment-433 After embarrassing myself in the bank by bursting into laughter, I have finally finished listening to this podcast! Great work guys! (And I apologize for daring suggest that "Dirty Dancing" was jumping the shark! It was just that... well... I had just finished watching ENEMY MINE when I made that comment! :) ) After embarrassing myself in the bank by bursting into laughter, I have finally finished listening to this podcast! Great work guys!

(And I apologize for daring suggest that “Dirty Dancing” was jumping the shark! It was just that… well… I had just finished watching ENEMY MINE when I made that comment! :) )

]]> By: Lee http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Lee Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:03:32 +0000 http://midmoclub.com/?p=215#comment-382 <a href="#comment-380" rel="nofollow">@JJ Daddy-O</a>, my DVD player is a region free one (sony - even my original sony was region free funny enough). Blu-ray is a little different but then I doubt I'll ever buy a stand-alone Blu-ray player anyway. Fortunately you are right and a lot of the Blu-rays coming out are region free - can cost a little though bringing them in. @JJ Daddy-O, my DVD player is a region free one (sony – even my original sony was region free funny enough). Blu-ray is a little different but then I doubt I’ll ever buy a stand-alone Blu-ray player anyway.

Fortunately you are right and a lot of the Blu-rays coming out are region free – can cost a little though bringing them in.

]]> By: Lee http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Lee Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0000 http://midmoclub.com/?p=215#comment-381 <a href="#comment-379" rel="nofollow">@JJ Daddy-O</a>, They Live is definitely on the list, one of my favourite John Carpenter films, never got the recognition it deserved despite being actively ripped off... I mean homage by Duke Nukem. @JJ Daddy-O, They Live is definitely on the list, one of my favourite John Carpenter films, never got the recognition it deserved despite being actively ripped off… I mean homage by Duke Nukem.

]]> By: JJ Daddy-O http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-380 JJ Daddy-O Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:31:08 +0000 http://midmoclub.com/?p=215#comment-380 Also: Dan- thanks for the shout out! Lee- you can get region-free DVD players that play DVDs from any country, one of which can be found for sale here: http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/IVIEW1800HD but I haven't seen one that does Blu-ray. I understand that some Blu-ray releases are region-free however. Also:
Dan- thanks for the shout out!
Lee- you can get region-free DVD players that play DVDs from any country, one of which can be found for sale here:
http://www.jlist.com/PRODUCT/IVIEW1800HD
but I haven’t seen one that does Blu-ray. I understand that some Blu-ray releases are region-free however.

]]> By: JJ Daddy-O http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-379 JJ Daddy-O Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:00:45 +0000 http://midmoclub.com/?p=215#comment-379 A couple of things about this one: I think you're expecting too much from this, suspension of disbelief-wise. I saw an interview with John Woo when this movie came out and he expressed its raison d'etre thus (in his fractured english): "John fight Christian! Christian fight John! Things blow up! Good movie! The music is awesome, though. It reminds me a lot of the core that John Carpenter wrote for "They Live". (Which must be a contender for MidMoClub!) Also, the subject of lost nukes is near and dear to my heart, since I live about 10 miles from 3.8 megaton H-bomb that got lost in the 50's: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958_Tybee_Island_B-47_crash So if you ever come to Savannah, don't stomp your feet or talk too loud. A couple of things about this one: I think you’re expecting too much from this, suspension of disbelief-wise. I saw an interview with John Woo when this movie came out and he expressed its raison d’etre thus (in his fractured english): “John fight Christian! Christian fight John! Things blow up! Good movie!
The music is awesome, though. It reminds me a lot of the core that John Carpenter wrote for “They Live”. (Which must be a contender for MidMoClub!)
Also, the subject of lost nukes is near and dear to my heart, since I live about 10 miles from 3.8 megaton H-bomb that got lost in the 50′s:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958_Tybee_Island_B-47_crash
So if you ever come to Savannah, don’t stomp your feet or talk too loud.

]]> By: Lee http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Lee Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:35:14 +0000 http://midmoclub.com/?p=215#comment-378 <a href="#comment-364" rel="nofollow">@MC</a>, It's ok I found a region free Last Starfighter on Blu-ray (and I already own Ghostbusters so I'm pretty set until they bring out Jurassic Park). Apparently the system is region free for games which is pretty sweet of them. Of course more Blu-rays are coming out now that are region free which I appreciate. I don't know about JT being in any of those shows - wikipedia didn't enlighten me :( @MC, It’s ok I found a region free Last Starfighter on Blu-ray (and I already own Ghostbusters so I’m pretty set until they bring out Jurassic Park).

Apparently the system is region free for games which is pretty sweet of them. Of course more Blu-rays are coming out now that are region free which I appreciate.

I don’t know about JT being in any of those shows – wikipedia didn’t enlighten me :(

]]> By: Lee http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Lee Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:32:05 +0000 http://midmoclub.com/?p=215#comment-377 <a href="#comment-367" rel="nofollow">@SG-3</a>, Low ratings season? That's every season here at the Midnight Movie Club LOL!! @SG-3, Low ratings season? That’s every season here at the Midnight Movie Club LOL!!

]]> By: SG-3 http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-367 SG-3 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:10:01 +0000 http://midmoclub.com/?p=215#comment-367 <a href="#comment-360" rel="nofollow">@Dan</a>, I'm tempted, but I fear that I would only come across as being clueless (which would be true), and my voice would give away my true identity... I AM Dennis Quaid! Drop me a line during the low ratings season, when you are scraping the bottom of the barrel, and I'll give it some thought (and it will give me a chance to study up on all things Enemy Mine! Did I mention I'm clueless?!?!) @Dan, I’m tempted, but I fear that I would only come across as being clueless (which would be true), and my voice would give away my true identity… I AM Dennis Quaid!

Drop me a line during the low ratings season, when you are scraping the bottom of the barrel, and I’ll give it some thought (and it will give me a chance to study up on all things Enemy Mine! Did I mention I’m clueless?!?!)

]]> By: MC http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-364 MC Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:28:54 +0000 http://midmoclub.com/?p=215#comment-364 I hate to break this to you Lee, but out of the box, your PS3 is region locked. There isn't anything you can do to that system that will allow you to play DVD's from other regions right out of their cases. And aside from my Scientology hatred, Battlefield Earth is still a steaming pile based on what went on the screen alone. Wasn't Jack Thompson on Homicide, Division 4 or Matlock Police? I hate to break this to you Lee, but out of the box, your PS3 is region locked. There isn’t anything you can do to that system that will allow you to play DVD’s from other regions right out of their cases.

And aside from my Scientology hatred, Battlefield Earth is still a steaming pile based on what went on the screen alone.

Wasn’t Jack Thompson on Homicide, Division 4 or Matlock Police?

]]> By: Dan http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-361 Dan Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:25:16 +0000 http://midmoclub.com/?p=215#comment-361 <a href="#comment-353" rel="nofollow">@Jeff</a>, I think the key to films like this is just don't look under the surface - there isn't anything there anyway. @Jeff, I think the key to films like this is just don’t look under the surface – there isn’t anything there anyway.

]]> By: Dan http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Dan Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:50:14 +0000 http://midmoclub.com/?p=215#comment-360 <a href="#comment-357" rel="nofollow">@SG-3</a>, yup. How about a Enemy Mine guest spot? @SG-3, yup. How about a Enemy Mine guest spot?

]]> By: Lee http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Lee Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:55:58 +0000 http://midmoclub.com/?p=215#comment-359 <a href="#comment-357" rel="nofollow">@SG-3</a>, Dan does try and convince people to support Dennis Quaid films despite not being that huge a Quaid fan I don't think. Enemy Mine is a good buy though as I too would like to see it again myself. Perhaps you should guest review with us!! @SG-3, Dan does try and convince people to support Dennis Quaid films despite not being that huge a Quaid fan I don’t think.

Enemy Mine is a good buy though as I too would like to see it again myself. Perhaps you should guest review with us!!

]]> By: SG-3 http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-357 SG-3 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:55:44 +0000 http://midmoclub.com/?p=215#comment-357 OK, I've gotta stop visiting this site! I saw what next week's movie is, and got all nostalgic and ordered a copy straight away on ebay- in NTSC (ack!) no less! And then ended up ordering Enemy Mine whilst on the nostalgia roll as well! I'm now checking all your podcasts for subliminal "Buy Dennis Quaid Movies!" messages. I suspect Dan's voice is backmasked and slowed down in the opening theme music! OK, I’ve gotta stop visiting this site! I saw what next week’s movie is, and got all nostalgic and ordered a copy straight away on ebay- in NTSC (ack!) no less! And then ended up ordering Enemy Mine whilst on the nostalgia roll as well! I’m now checking all your podcasts for subliminal “Buy Dennis Quaid Movies!” messages. I suspect Dan’s voice is backmasked and slowed down in the opening theme music!

]]> By: Lee http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Lee Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:17:23 +0000 http://midmoclub.com/?p=215#comment-355 <a href="#comment-353" rel="nofollow">@Jeff</a>, there are a lot of films like that though (scratch the surface and they are really dumb) that I absolutely love. The Last Starfighter should be interesting to see if it holds up as one of the greatest films ever. @Jeff, there are a lot of films like that though (scratch the surface and they are really dumb) that I absolutely love.

The Last Starfighter should be interesting to see if it holds up as one of the greatest films ever.

]]> By: Jeff http://midmoclub.com/broken-arrow-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Jeff Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:56:13 +0000 http://midmoclub.com/?p=215#comment-353 From what I know, the ejection seat works as you said, Lee. I agree with Dan, this is a fun popcorn movie. I also agree with Lee, that this film has huge problems when you look at it too deeply... like anything beyond the tip of the surface. Part of the fun of these types of films is the stupid "trailer dialogue" (btw, I love that term. I think it should become a standard critic phrase). Dan... nice job working in an Al Leong reference. :) Looking forward to Last Starfighter... I actually have a story about that one. From what I know, the ejection seat works as you said, Lee.

I agree with Dan, this is a fun popcorn movie. I also agree with Lee, that this film has huge problems when you look at it too deeply… like anything beyond the tip of the surface.

Part of the fun of these types of films is the stupid “trailer dialogue” (btw, I love that term. I think it should become a standard critic phrase).

Dan… nice job working in an Al Leong reference. :)

Looking forward to Last Starfighter… I actually have a story about that one.

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