Could 2008 be the Year of Boll?

[DouglasMcc]

Okay, I admit I am being sarcastic with the title. Uwe not winning any awards any time soon. However, I watched Postal earlier in the week (German with English subtitles) and the film was rather funny. Offensive? Sure, but so was the original video game. Point being, it was miles ahead of crap like Alone in the Dark and House of the Rave ... um, I mean Dead. I also have seen about 5 minutes of In the Name of the King. Once again, it won't be challenging LOTR or other fantasy any time soon. However, it was entertaining. I would rate it like a good Made for TV movie. Hell, I may go see it in the theater just to see Pearlman and Statham banter with each other. But, point being, could Uwe be improving? My feet are cold, but I figured that was winter, not Hell freezing over, but who knows?

P.S. I also pondered something while watching Postal. The dialogue was German ... well, because Uwe is German and the films are made for and released on the German market first. I never found the plots in Boll's films that bad, it was the acting that was horrible (Micheal Madsen as Vladimir in BloodRayne seemed to be playing the same character he played in Reservoir Dogs ... sigh). But, the German dubbing for Postal was very well delivered and emotional. Now, I don't know German, so I was going off more tone and delivery. But, it seemed well acted. So, could that be why his American actors seem so horrid in his films? Maybe he could care less about the American cuts since he brings in German Actors to dub the films in his own country. Are his films as reviled in Germany as they are here? All of it makes for an interesting discussion ... which will probably turn to a bashing session by the 3rd post ...

 

[Darklord Dave]

Dungeon Siege has Jason Stratharm and Leelee Sobieski, both of whom are decent actors. I'll probably go see it for that reason.

It does amaze me that financiers continue to give him money and he can get decent actors in his films sometimes. But I guess they do make a profit.

 

[McHavyck]

Did Mr. Boll threaten to box you unless you told us you liked Postal? JK, man...I'm glad you got some enjoyment from it, but I still feel compelled to avoid anything he makes like the plague.

After seeing the abominations he made out of House of the Dead and Alone in the Dark, I just can't do it again.

 

[darthviper107]

The main problem with his movies is that there's an apparent lack of directing talent. In House of the Dead there was just really stupid events, and characters doing extremely stupid things, and that had nothing to do with acting. Bloodrayne had similar problems, for instance at the beginning where she was at the circus, when it cuts back to her she's suddenly in a field with blood on herself, which completely throws you off and then he tries to go into a flashback were she escapes from the circus to where she is, but instead of doing some kind of quick cuts or some kind of dreamy effect to make it seem like a flashback he just suddenly cuts back and goes through it. And that among numerous other problems.

Plus he's really stuck up and for some reason thinks that his films are the best ever made.

 

[BadMoon]

I like House of the Dead. Although my opinion has been swayed due to the extremely hot female lead.

 

[NASEDO]

No way. How does this guy keep directing?

 

[Ryanfromindiana]

The answer is no.

 

[DouglasMcc]

Guys, read the text of my post. The question was asked in jest. Alone in the Dark and House of the Dead were two of the worst films I have ever seen. True, part of my disgust with the films was seeing a beloved video game trounced on, but still. Blood Rayne was average - no where near as bad as people make it out to be. Postal was funny - in fact a lot of the stuff with Dave Foley was hilarious. True, maybe Uwe just lucked out and found actors who are funny no matter who directs. I have a sneaking suspicion Statham and Pearlman will elevate Dungeon Siege to average at least. And, I still think there is some credence to my Germany theory ... Hell, David Hasslehoff is a rock god in Germany ... so anythings possible there ...

 

[McHavyck]

Guys, read the text of my post. The question was asked in jest. Alone in the Dark and House of the Dead were two of the worst films I have ever seen. True, part of my disgust with the films was seeing a beloved video game trounced on, but still. Blood Rayne was average - no where near as bad as people make it out to be. Postal was funny - in fact a lot of the stuff with Dave Foley was hilarious. True, maybe Uwe just lucked out and found actors who are funny no matter who directs. I have a sneaking suspicion Statham and Pearlman will elevate Dungeon Siege to average at least. And, I still think there is some credence to my Germany theory ... Hell, David Hasslehoff is a rock god in Germany ... so anythings possible there ...

I understood that and did think it was funny. Just saying why I'm not going to be checking out Postal.

I know you're not truly going to be nominating yourself to President of the Uwe Boll Fan Club.

 

[BadMoon]

Uwe Boll sucks at everything he touches. Everything! Nothing works for him. I fart in his general direction.

 

[McHavyck]

Uwe Boll sucks at everything he touches. Everything! Nothing works for him. I fart in his general direction.

It's funny 'cause it's true.

 

[BadMoon]

It's funny 'cause it's true.

I'm not gonna lie it felt good.

-Ricky Bobby

 

[DouglasMcc]

I do get a kick out of the television commercials they are running for In The Name Of The King. They completely omit the marque listing at the end ... you know the one with the title and actors and such. Hmm ... whose name on that marque are they trying to avoid avertising? .... I wonder ...