Ok this was epic
>>223204866bare bones almost non-existent story but the incredible action and chase scenes, and memorable characters more than make up for it
>>223205035The story is not "barebones", it's intentionally subdued.
I want to make a 47 ronin diorama since I first saw this.
Glownigger Glen Ross
What field craft is useful for everyday life?
>>223204866he was 15 years too old to play that role even back then
>>223205120it's a bare bones get the macguffin story, almost laughable in its simplicity. Still love it though
>>223205251You didn't get the point. More story/exposition would have ruined it.
This was just like Heat: overhyped, and just O.K.
>>223205228His age wasn't really the problem but I just don't buy De Niro's character in Ronin.
>>223204866it was too long
>>223205422He's just a really shitty actor and I'm tired of pretending that he's not
>>223205422I do. Just a guy with some training trying to make due. When he gets a couple grand in advance for the job endangering their freedom and their lives it exemplified how low they were.
>>223205035>bare bones almost non-existent storyShit brainlets say when Sean Bean doesn't die in a movie.
>>223205228Isn't that the point? "Old, retired CIA agent" - psyche!
When in doubt, there is no doubt.
So much hidden history>Where do I know you from? >Vienna.
>>223205558Was he joking? Was he confused? Its when Jean Reno starts chatting with him, right?
Europe seemed so cool to me in the late 90s. This movie, Lock Stock and a few others made me want to live there back when they had distinct cultures and no infinity browns. Nowadays I wouldn't go to Europe on a bet
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>>223205590You should watch Munich (2005). That's some good YUROPORN right there.
De Niro did Sean Bean a solid throwing him out before the killings started.
>>223205422His age was absolutely a problem. You think field agents are 54 years old lmao? Not a chance and not believable in any sense.
he straight up blasted a load into natasha mcellhonaene didn't he
>>223206605A young guy with CIA connections might have been more suspicious and the mission might have been deemed a suicide mission anyways. Lots of ambiguities in this movie. Why does CIA care that much to take out some Irish rebel? Why did the French guy know the Russian spies? Really the least important question is what's in the suitcase.
>>223206603He had already proven himself during the gun buy.
>>223205422yeah I don't like his political comments either
>>223206745What are you saying, De Niro wanted to be rid of the competition? I thought he just felt sorry for him. Was I filtered?
>>223204866kino experts of /tv/... is this film a heist genre "deconstruction" kind of film or am I being a schizo?
>>223204866The idea of De Niro's character being a CIA agent with heavy NY accent doing glowie things in Europe is kinda funny it becomes kino.
Why did the leader kill the driver? That was a needless risk for little gain.
Was anything in this movie even real?
>>223205590Late 90s and early 2000s Europe is pure kino.I bet you love Bourne
>>223205035The action is trash as well. The one where bystanders die, you can clearly see fake ass paint on the people, who for some reason kept standing there a whole minute into a shootout.The only fact I like about this flick is that it inspired the creators of Counter Strike to add the SG 552 rifle
>>223206979He didnt believe he was experienced and considered him an amateur.
>>223204866Watched it last week and ive already forgotten everything about it. Deniro is always so forgettable.
>>223209186You have dementia. Im sorry you are fi ding out like this.
>>223209576We have already told him several times
>>223209073That is a fun fact, never play counterstrike but did get into apex legends. Beast of a game!
>>223207756He was just a real jerk! Even the irish chick says so. Why did you kill Larry? He did it for ki
>>223206745Proved himself a blowhard fucking idiot. Got ambushed by a fucking cup of coffee.
>>223210101Anybody and I mean anybody could have fallen for that. It was unnecessary. Feels like he was just letting the stress out on him.
>>223209698Ha!
The operating table scene with Jean Reno was nerve wracking.Frankenheimer did the same shit with the movie 'seconds'.
>>223207062It was original. Spartan and the killer went into the logistics as well.
>>223206745proved himself? He was nervous af and very jumpy.He even threw up and probably shat himself too.
>>223206745What color is the boathouse at Hereford?
>>223205035There are two goofy chases. Hardly action scenes.
>>223211176He was alive and didnt run out on his crew! That counts for something! >>223211638Pronounce it right and maybe ill answer!
all female remake when?
>>223211887I love it, im in.
>>223206656>Why does CIA care that much to take out some Irish rebel?Because they're pushing the Irish peace process and the rebel wanted to fuck it up.>Why did the French guy know the Russian spies?That's the essence of the movie. Cold War is over and all the samurai are now ronin using their skills for anyone who will pay. So they are all mixing with one another, just like on this current job.
>>223212258Based attention haver!
>>223204866As great as the chases and gun battles are I think my favourite scene of all is Michael Lonsdale talking about his Samurai dioramas
>>223212580at the end of the day, we are likely to be punished for our good deeds or some shit
>>223212580>>223213309Fuck yeah! I had high hopes for the Keanu 47 ronin film but it was more supernatural. Im not sure if it was cool.
>>223211656they are tense, something nu-hollyweird forgot how to do
>>223212580>painting XVIII-XIX century japanese figurinesis this a female approved hobby? or is it an 'ick' source?
>>223209073The blood...is fake? Woah
>>223213804I like Ronin and I agree the fake blood used in the movie looked incredibly unrealistic, it takes you off enjoying the film a bit.
>>223212258Thanks. And of course the American is not without master since his master won the war. The 47 Ronin that stormed the castle though, does it imply they're all still fighting a concluded war?
>>223204866solid movie, i use it as a filter to judge friend group taste and see if it's safe to share movies i care a lot more about
>>223214034>The 47 Ronin that stormed the castle though, does it imply they're all still fighting a concluded war?They killed themselves rather than hire themselves out like the ex-cold war spies in the movie. It's heavily implied DeNiro's character is the ronin who chose "honor" over payment because he's still working for a cause.
>>223213502Fuck no! He is an elderly man who lives by himself! Did you see a wife? It is unclear if he bought the figures to paint or if he made the entire figure from scratch.
>>223214248He should have been painting Gundam.
>>223209073OKAY, GO GO GO LEAVE YOUR COVER AND COMPLETELY EXPOSE YOURSELFand lmao yeah those two people in the shop have apparently, just been standing right there after almost 40 consecutive seconds of automatic gunfire and grenade launcher explosions, with the 3 machineguns being fired at a spot just 10 feet away from where they were standingjust, lmao, YOLO amirite
>>223205422Why was his character in Cop Land such a dick
>>223216091sly's problems ain't his problems no mo
>>223216062This nigger nitpicking is why movies aren't cool anymore. KYS
>>223216648ronin wasnt cool lmao it was boring
>>223204866Ok quick poll. How many of you Anons have done the cup off the table trick to check if someone is a potential superspy
>>223216062bro it's not that sort of movie it's just dramatic
>>223216694You're a nigger lmao
>>223216806which is fine if its a made for tv movie where you watch it like once and forget about it, but this was a big budget movie with lots of well known actors and its just not great>>223216817lmao
