Jean Claude...We Hardly Knew Ye!
Printed From: Official RAZZIE® Forum
Category: FORUMS on NON-NOMINATED 2008 RELEASES w/LYNX!
Forum Name: J.C.V.D.
Forum Discription: In Which RAZZIE® "Winner" Jean Claude van Damme Plays Himself...to Great Comic Effect!
URL: http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3240
Printed Date: May 19 2013 at 10:48pm
Topic: Jean Claude...We Hardly Knew Ye!
Posted By: HeadRAZZBerry
Subject: Jean Claude...We Hardly Knew Ye!
Date Posted: November 11 2008 at 4:03am
|
THERE ARE TWO WAYS to APPROACH http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=319 - J.C.v.D. -- AS EITHER a SEMI-DOCUMENTARY LOOK at a CELEBRITY LIFE GONE HORRIBLY WRONG, OR AS the VINDICATION and REVENGE of a FORMER RAZZIE® POSTER BOY WHO'S DEVELOPED a DECIDEDLY WICKED SENSE of HUMOR ABOUT HIMSELF... EITHER WAY, the MOVIE -- WHICH OPENS with NEARLY 50-YEAR-OLD FORMER ACTION-STAR-CUM-PRETTY-BOY http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000241/ - JEAN CLAUDE VAN DAMME DESPERATELY AUDITIONING to PLAY HIMSELF...and NEARLY FAILING to BE CAST -- LOOKS LIKELY to BE ONE of 2008's MOST AMUSING MOVIES. AND, IN OUR MODERN ERA of IMAGE-OVER-SUBSTANCE, ITS REALISTIC, NO B.S. ATTITUDE TOWARD ITS SUBJECT IS BERRY REFRESHING... BREAKING with TRADITION (AND USING the EXCUSE THAT VAN DAMME IS a http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000241/awards - TWO TIME RAZZIE ") WE'RE USING THIS WEEK's "WORST of the WEAK" SLOT to BRING YOUR ATTENTION to SOMETHING WE'RE FAIRLY CERTAIN YOU'LL ACTUALLY ENJOY. NOT TO WORRY, THOUGH -- WE'LL GET BACK to OUR USUAL RAZZ-ING and BASHING NEXT WEAK...
THE CAPTION ABOVE SEZ IT ALL...
------------- Ye Olde Head RAZZberry |
Replies:
Posted By: Movie Man
Date Posted: November 11 2008 at 8:12am
|
It's official! HeadRazzie is finally off his rocker. RESPONSE from Head RAZZberry: Yo, MovieMan -- Why not try reading the entry before ragging on it! I made it Berry Clear in the text right above your post that I was adding J.C.V.D. as a potential GOOD movie, just for a change of pace...
------------- |
Posted By: moat
Date Posted: November 11 2008 at 8:17am
|
This isn't a "Worst of the Weak" pick -- Head RAZZberry's opening post makes a point to say that attention is being brought to this film because it's something we might enjoy.
------------- |
Posted By: tomsmo35
Date Posted: November 11 2008 at 11:33am
| I thought the trailer from JCVD looked pretty good |
Posted By: Michaels
Date Posted: November 11 2008 at 11:59am
| The Razzies may like to pick on the Sly Guy, but in my book, JCVD is even MORE worthy of a Career Award. His name should be put onto the ballot as well. |
Posted By: Movie Man
Date Posted: November 12 2008 at 5:49am
|
I was trying to be sarcastic in my post. Apparently it was missed. RESPONSE from Head RAZZberry: Note for future postings -- "Sarcasm" that subtle would likely be "missed" about 97% of the time... ------------- |
Posted By: koosachtak
Date Posted: November 13 2008 at 7:56pm
|
Oh, I am WAITING for the day that Pia Zadora returns to the big screen! The Razzie Queen needs a comeback vehicle! I can just see her Razzie acceptance speech: "I don't suppose I'm the only one......." RESPONSE from Head RAZZberry: Speaking of our 1980s RAZZIE® Queen, here's a http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2981&PN=1 - LINK to see an image of how Pia looks today...
------------- |
Posted By: Michaels
Date Posted: November 15 2008 at 2:38pm
|
How about Sofia Coppola returning to the big screen? ------------- "Just once I want my life to be like an 80's movie ... but, no, no. John Hughes did not direct my life." ("Easy A", 2010) |
Posted By: MiguelAntilsu
Date Posted: November 20 2008 at 5:47pm
|
Do you think maybe the entry for this forum was a little too late? It's been Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. RESPONSE from Head RAZZberry: To re-re-iterate -- J.C.v.D. was given a Forum here as a rare "recommended" movie. We are (how many times must I say this??) NOT slamming it... ------------- |
Posted By: Michaels
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 2:04am
|
It's not a contender, this is a spotlight for it as a GOOD movie. Since old JCVD's name goes hand-in-hand with bad movies, even we are surprised he finally made a good one, even if it's about him poking fun at himself. ------------- "Just once I want my life to be like an 80's movie ... but, no, no. John Hughes did not direct my life." ("Easy A", 2010) |
Posted By: Sanndman228715
Date Posted: December 17 2008 at 5:16am
| Oh.....My.....Lord... Van Damme was just named as one of the runner's up for The Toronto Film Critic's Best Actor award for JCVD (The award was won by his Double Team co-star Mickey Rourke) |
Posted By: dEd Grimley
Date Posted: January 15 2009 at 5:26pm
|
It's like that Pauly Shore is Dead movie...only you don't get the horrible disappointment at the end of finding out that Pauly Shore is still alive! ------------- -Iron helps us play- |
Posted By: Vits
Date Posted: August 08 2010 at 2:44pm
|
I gave it 70%.Who knew he was a good actor?He shouldn't have waited 30 years to show it.
------------- http://vits-ingthemovies.blogspot.com - http://vits-ingthemovies.blogspot.com |
Posted By: BurnHollywoodBurn
Date Posted: August 08 2010 at 5:13pm
Yeah, it's really hard to do a bad performance when you're portarying yourself. ------------- The Four Horsemen of the Moviepocalypse: uncalled for sequels/remakes/reboots, 3-D surcharges, untalented "celebrities", and anything with Michael Bay's name attached to it. |