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World's Finest (2004)
Flippin' Awesome!
I'll say this to begin with:...Why, oh why, can't WB do what these short film directors do? Sandy is obviously an amazing Director, and deserves some credit from WB and DC. But I guess they're kinda put on edge when a man with a $12,000 budget can make a super-hero fan drool. The World's Finest is one of the best short films I've ever seen, Trailer or not.
I think choosing a Bodybuilder(Mike O'Hearn) to play Superman was a genius choice. Let's face it people, Superman is no super-model. He may be handsome, but a GQ Stud he is not. And I don't know what that guy a few comments above me was on, but Superman is actually pretty beefy(Have you ever actually read a Superman comic?). I Guess that fact alone just floors me...It seems like such an obvious choice to get someone with some actual muscle-mass to play a Super-hero, rather than a pretty-face. Same Thing for Batman, Bartram is in incredible shape, and an excellent Batman...I don't know guys...If given a bigger budget, and his own movie...I think Bale and Bartram would be Neck and Neck. Bottom line, This is one of only a scant few of Super-Hero movies with actors that actually LOOK the part.
The Acting is pretty nice as well. I don't know what every one is talking about, O'Hearn isn't that bad. He's damn convincing as Superman, and Bartram...Well, he IS Batman. I mean, come on people, this movie had a $12,000 dollar budget, what were you expecting?. Everyone Else is great too, except Two-Face seems a tad crazier than usual...But hey, we only have Tommy-Lee Jones as a reference. Oh, Lois is pretty hot too.
The SFX are flippin' sweet too. I mean, Seeing Superman lift the car up...MAN!, how cool is that. Versus the "Tank" scene in Grayson, I may have to put this one above that, since Mike actually looks like he's flying, and with ease. The Flying sequences left something to be desired, but once again, with a bigger budget...Oh, And he even used a Batmobile!(It was probably a Model, but it looked damned convincing).
All in all, this trailer's only downfall was a lack of a serious budget. And WB refuses to admit that Collora is a credible Director, and NEEDS to be apart of some kind a Project...But no, they'll(Like most of the Marvel projects) just keep getting these hack directors who show almost no regard for the fans and what they care about, and keep churning out these gamble movies. Thank god Superman Returns was a hit, or that seriously would've been the end of it. World's Finest is excellent, and in my book, counts as a Superhero Movie.
Never Say Never Again (1983)
Never Say Never Again ( contains spoilers)
The much talked about NSNA is a unique entry into the Bond series more than it being unofficial its the first "remake" Bond, though the producers would loosely remake Goldfinger under the guise of "A View To A Kill" and later outright remake "Casino Royale".
NSNA marks the last film that Connery appears as Bond and his 2nd appearance as Bond since he vowed in 1967 that he would never play Bond again. I'm forced to believe that this outing is for pure fun, and a bit of payback to the producers. By the mid-80's Connery was a world-wide superstar who didn't need the Bond series to produce a hit. He starred in this film just because all the fans demanded his return! Though Moore has held the part for 10 yrs by this point he was only accepted as Bond..Connery is Bond!
It's a good film, though not perfect it does contain some of the best action and best lines from any Bond movie. Connery chose to play his Bond as a mature aging agent, much to his benefit(it makes his need to run around and prove himself still useful a subtle sub-plot, and it's bold move as Roger Moore would have you believe he's still 30 yrs old when he clearly was aging.) It's not quite as good as Connery's best bond (his first 4) it's definitely as good as YOLT and better than DAF, and in better shape, this is Connery's most fit in any movie since Thunderball. The movie isn't perfect and does suffer from minor plot holes and less than fantastic score. But what the hell, it's Connery and the locations are as beautiful as are the women, and the sets design hardly ever gets any mention but its vastly superior than anything EON ever constructed during that time period. I think it's a good movie and unless your a Bond fan you won't even realize its a remake or unofficial.