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Author Topic: Homefront Terry Lynn-Stevens Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1081 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Dec 2012 posted 12-03-2013 07:59 AM                     I saw this movie yesterday. The movie was ok, it kind of felt like a Steven Seagal movie from the 1990's, Jason Statham was good and kicked some serious ass. Stallone's name was on the screenplay which is always nice as I like Stallone. What the hell was Wynona Ryder doing in this movie? They could of put any no-name actress in her role. I saw the movie in a THX auditorium, the presentation with masking was very good and so was the sound.  |  IP: Logged Sam Graham AKA: "The Evil Sam Graham". Wackiness ensues. Posts: 1431 From: Waukee, IA Registered: Dec 2004 posted 12-04-2013 07:51 PM                        CINEMA: Megaplex at Jordan Commons, Sandy, UT AUDITORIUM: 9 PRESENTATION: Mystery Meat Digital PRESENTATION PROBLEMS: Who the hell brought a baby to this movie? RATING: Two and one half stars (out of four) THE PLOT: A widower ex-undercover drug agent moves himself and his daughter to METH COUNTRY. As if somebody in his position wouldn't ALREADY KNOW THIS. Wackiness ensues. Stallone apparently planned to star in this himself (as Terry noted, he penned this and also produced) but handed off the lead to Statham for whatever reason. It's a very VERY formula "insert action star and let him beat the crap out of a lot of people and maybe blow one or two things up" type of movie. Basically on the same level of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's remake of "Walking Tall" or, to put Terry's comparison into perspective, I'd use Steven Seagal's "Fire Down Below" as a specific example. If that's your kind of thing, this is a perfectly decent watch.  |  IP: Logged Terry Lynn-Stevens Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1081 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Dec 2012 posted 12-04-2013 09:49 PM                     quote: Sam Graham I'd use Steven Seagal's "Fire Down Below" as a specific example. That is the one movie that really came to mind.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-07-2014 12:23 AM                        quote: Terry Lynn-Stevens What the hell was Wynona Ryder doing in this movie? They could of put any no-name actress in her role. Marquee value, of course. If you had a choice between a well-known personality who might sell a few more tickets vs. some no-name actress, and you had the budget to swing it, why not? They probably would have LIKED to get Sandra Bullock but she was too expensive.  |  IP: Logged

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