This is kind of a similar situation to what happened to me with the movie "the mummy". I remember loving it when I was younger but I recently re-watched it and let's just say it's not as good as I remember
I rewatched them as well. The Scorpion King with Dwayne Johnson honestly held up pretty well, but the main series movies with Brandon Fraser (I think?) are just meh. First one was definitely the best of the series if I had to pick.
by the way, i clicked this as soon as i saw the title. when i was a kid i use to like this movie as well. a suggestion for an old robot movie would be Surrogates. IMBd gave it a 6.3. Here's a google synopsis: "In the near future, people live their lives free of pain, danger and complications through robotic representations of themselves, called surrogates. When the first murder in more than a decade rocks this near-perfect society, FBI Agent Greer (Bruce Willis) discovers a vast conspiracy and must abandon his own surrogate to solve the crime, risking his own life in the process."
I like it, but what hurts it for me is the fact the noir detective stuff is completely ignored come the second act. I heard the director had a terrible time making it due to studio interference and i can tell alot.
I really like this movie I think it has its own unique charm he says the CG hasn't aged well I think it has for a movie that's from 2004 it looks pretty new the CG is off sometimes and you can tell the robots aren't there in some parts of the movie but still it looks pretty realistic
Definitely do the next one with Ruben. Cause I definitely noticed a ton of really long awkward pauses of nothing and having someone to work off of and discuss with can definitely mitigate a lot of that.
Here's another movie you could watch that a lot of people seem forgot about, it's an animated movie called 9 and it's one of my favorite animated movies for its maturity and dark style it's got. And yes the movie is just called 9
Serious comment: I want to see you guys review Song of the Sea. If you're a sucker for atmosphere, fluid animation and great music, you should really check it out. More people need to see it.
I like the idea of IHE reviewing movies kinda like nostalgia critic does. He reviews movies (like bionicles) or other media he remembers watching as a kid. Quite a nice idea honestly.
Recommending cars 2 is like sitting in the shitter with constant imploding whilst having an iPod first generation constantly buffering which is playing Birdemic 2, I think I have made my particularly morbid point.
I recommend listening to the worst songs of today like despacito, gangnam style, baby and *EVERY DISSTRACK EVER* while driving a shitty Prius off a cliff
I would love if you did something with all the members of JAR where you sit down and all watch a movie, film it, them show the best bits, Similar to what RedLetterMedia do with there "Best of the worst" series
I'm subscribing to JAR Media specifically because of this video. I have become hopelessly addicted to 'I Hate Everything' and I desperately hope that subscribing to this channel means increasing the number of IHE reviews.
I wanna start by saying I'm honestly not huge movie fan or anything, but I like this idea. I love horror/psychological films and I'd really like JAR to try and watch some asian films, especially korean movies like Hansel and Gretel, which I found weirdly enjoyable, or Killer Toon, which ended up being hilarious with all it's plot twists that were really unnecessary. Maybe seeing something different might change the experience, but over all I think it'd be interesting.
I would like to hear your thoughts on The Signal (from 2014). A friend recommended it to me and we both agreed that we were left a little bit unsatisfied after watching it. So if you could take the time to make a review on that one it would be awesome! Good review on I, Robot by the way!
I really like this format! I would definitely like to see more of it. How about Pans labyrinth? It´s one of my favourite movies. It´ll be fun hearing you talk about that.
Really enjoyed this video, definitely more serious than most of the other stuff on Jar, but all in all I enjoyed it. I would like to see your thoughts on The Dark Knight.
I'd love to see you guys do simple little film review videos. If I were to suggest a film to watch, it'd most likely be Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, since I personally think it's well worth the watch. Neat video, regardless.
I had to watch that in class because of its 'philosophy'. It was fucking dogshit. The humour was some of Robin William's worst, the plot line jumped from pole to pole on a moment's notice, the acting was laughable and it ruined the book's premise to a degree. In fact, I read a review once that sums it up. They mentioned how the acting 'becomes more robotic when he became a man', and boi. Boi. It's too true.
Good review, I'd personally like to see more reviews like this.. I watched this one when I was a kid also, and I did like it at the time. I might watch again now and see if I hate it. Honestly, don't want to. I might not.
It's not a new film, but one I am not sure about. I can't decide if it is good or just alright. 'Before I Wake'. Sort of a psychological film with some really beautiful aspects, but I think you would have some good points about the conclusion or the lack of explanation to some things.
Honestly this would would be a good edition to the channel, we'd finally get to hear your opinions on real movies. Also, could you review Gran Torino, If you get the chance?
I dig this. Nice off the top thoughts, Alex. Thanks! My middle of the road suggestion? Oh man, do Speed. I used to love that movie as a kid but I don't think it holds up so well these days...
Regarding the comments on Alex Proyas at the beginning: Dark City is pretty much the best film in his filmography and, to me, one of the best science fiction films of all time. The Crow is also a pretty great and influential neo-noir ttoo. Do they necessarily make up for the schlock he's worked on in recent years? Not really. Nevertheless, if you haven't seen either they're especially worth checking out. I'd actually be interested to see some reviews on some Charlie Kaufman films, both ones he's solely written and ones he's directed. I recall Alex mentioning Anomalisa before so it would be interesting to see what he thinks of films such as Synecdoche, New York, Being John Malkovich, etc (especially if you haven't seen them already).
I would be interested to see your thoughts on The Grand Budapest Hotel. I would like to see more of this and it would be nice to hear your thoughts on good movies
huh so he's five years older than me weird i though they were only 2 years older like 19 or 20 seeing as they remembered things that where a part of my childhood then again where both British.
Great vid alex. I recently watched a film called Kon-Tiki, it was made in 2012 and was based on a true story about a crew that travelled across the Pacific Ocean in just a raft. sure it wasnt the best film ive ever seen but i still enjoyed it and would recommend checking it out, the CGI was amazing and i would love to see what you'd think about it.
If you have time, I'd love to see a review of the 3 flavours Cornetto trilogy. Because I love it. If not then maybe War Horse. I remember not being too keen on war horse, it just seemed a bit predictable.
Hotel Transylvania 2. At one point in the movie, they talk about Bluetooth and stuff like that and it was obvious they were trying to advertise Sony Mobile phones. You could remove that part of the movie and it wouldn't change much because it has nothing to do with the story in any way.
I'm just gonna put my opinion out. I still like the movie. It's not my FAVORITE, but it's fine. Mostly because I'm a sucker to Will Smith and sci-fi, and I have a dark taste in things. I do understand if it's not good in your eyes, though. Everyone has different perspectives and experiences.
The new Point Break? I don't exactly consider it a very good movie but I loved it because of personal reasons. So I would be curious to hear what you guys have to say about it.
I would like to hear your opinion on the movie Toy Soldiers, I watched so many times growing up that the tape stopped playing. Saw it again a few years back and I still really enjoyed it, but I'm not sure if that was due to nostalgia
If you wanna watch something good, i would recommend Collateral or the Edge of Tomorrow, id like to hear your opinion on those movies. Also, i like the idea of these the layed back format, love to see more
My advice would be though, do get Ruben or one of the other members of Jar Media, I feel like a dialogue might help keep the pace up, because your opinions are interesting, and I respect and want to hear them, so I'd watch it anyway, but I"d like it more it had some more verve, and I feel like a dialogue between two people would bring that
Watch Arlington Road. It isn't a really bad movie, at least not to me. I love the movie. But I have also heard a lot of flack on it. Many people consider it to be a bad movie. I just want to see Ruben's and/or Alex's opinion on it.
I would like to politely suggest watching "Sabotage" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger mostly because it's my go to "I don't hate it but it's.... ok" type movie.
Do you remember the Denis movie? Was it 'Denis' or Denis the menace anyway I remember it had Christopher Lloyd in it. I had good memories of it when I was young, but now... *sigh*
I recommend you watch the first Silent Hill movie. It's about one of the only decent game adaptations out there, though it might've aged a fair bit by now.
Throw out Harlan Ellison's brilliant screenplay, ignore any and all subtlety in storytelling, dumb down Asimov's fascinating questions, injected a healthy dose of Will Smith "aw HELL naw!", and you got I, Robot, the movie.
I remember I, Robot as a kid, I quite liked it and still do. Not like mind-blowingly amazing, but still okay
I, Robot isn't anything amazing but I still like the movie. There's definitely a lot of better movies out there though.
This is kind of a similar situation to what happened to me with the movie "the mummy". I remember loving it when I was younger but I recently re-watched it and let's just say it's not as good as I remember
Same happened to me with the mummy films.
I rewatched them as well. The Scorpion King with Dwayne Johnson honestly held up pretty well, but the main series movies with Brandon Fraser (I think?) are just meh. First one was definitely the best of the series if I had to pick.
oh god now i dont want to watch the mummy again...i have such fond memories of it but if this is what happens i would rather dwell in those memories
+FerpiliciousProducts Really? I thought it was really, really, bad. Not as bad as 3 though)
I enjoyed the first two as a kid, I always hated the third film though, that one was shit.
I like hearing your thoughts about a movie in such a relaxed style. It's a really nice change from the usual IHE reviews. I'd like to see more :^)
Right? Like this was an enjoyable video tbh. Even for the JAR Alex who's usually fucking around, this was a nice change iguessyoucouldcallitthat?
"I DID NOT MURDER HIM" is the only thing I remember from this movie
i really love these kinds of videos. when i went through the old jar channel, ihe's review videos were my favorite.
by the way, i clicked this as soon as i saw the title. when i was a kid i use to like this movie as well. a suggestion for an old robot movie would be Surrogates. IMBd gave it a 6.3. Here's a google synopsis:
"In the near future, people live their lives free of pain, danger and complications through robotic representations of themselves, called surrogates. When the first murder in more than a decade rocks this near-perfect society, FBI Agent Greer (Bruce Willis) discovers a vast conspiracy and must abandon his own surrogate to solve the crime, risking his own life in the process."
Those chuck taylor product placement really worked tho. Owned chucks since 2004 because of this film. Really loved them.
Can't speak for everyone but I'd thoroughly enjoy a series like this.
Do the Pokemon movies
fancy seeing you here
The only line I remember from this movie was the robot yelling "I DID NOT MURDER HIM"
I like it, but what hurts it for me is the fact the noir detective stuff is completely ignored come the second act. I heard the director had a terrible time making it due to studio interference and i can tell alot.
I really like this movie I think it has its own unique charm he says the CG hasn't aged well I think it has for a movie that's from 2004 it looks pretty new the CG is off sometimes and you can tell the robots aren't there in some parts of the movie but still it looks pretty realistic
If your watching Will Smith movies, will you watch, SHARK TALE???
You're*
Oh no... His worst favorite movie of all time ever. It's not even good enough to have the honor of him reviewing it.
Question. Did anyone else accidentally read the title as "I will smith Robots" on the dvd cover when they first read it?
IHE please keep doing this. I really enjoy them :) also congrats on 1,000,000
Definitely do the next one with Ruben. Cause I definitely noticed a ton of really long awkward pauses of nothing and having someone to work off of and discuss with can definitely mitigate a lot of that.
+Isiskos Yes I do, but the audio on that is edited down by a lot
plz more of this IHE, it makes me really happy to see you review something like this! great job love your content!
So in this movie Will Smith is a Space Cop? A cop from the future, the future of space?
Here's another movie you could watch that a lot of people seem forgot about, it's an animated movie called 9 and it's one of my favorite animated movies for its maturity and dark style it's got. And yes the movie is just called 9
Serious comment: I want to see you guys review Song of the Sea. If you're a sucker for atmosphere, fluid animation and great music, you should really check it out. More people need to see it.
I like the idea of IHE reviewing movies kinda like nostalgia critic does. He reviews movies (like bionicles) or other media he remembers watching as a kid. Quite a nice idea honestly.
I recommend Cars 2
I recommend depression
Recommending cars 2 is like sitting in the shitter with constant imploding whilst having an iPod first generation constantly buffering which is playing Birdemic 2, I think I have made my particularly morbid point.
I recommend listening to the worst songs of today like despacito, gangnam style, baby and *EVERY DISSTRACK EVER* while driving a shitty Prius off a cliff
Really like this idea, I'd love it to become a full series.
I remember watching this movie dozens of times.
Same here
same
I would love if you did something with all the members of JAR where you sit down and all watch a movie, film it, them show the best bits, Similar to what RedLetterMedia do with there "Best of the worst" series
I'm subscribing to JAR Media specifically because of this video. I have become hopelessly addicted to 'I Hate Everything' and I desperately hope that subscribing to this channel means increasing the number of IHE reviews.
I wanna start by saying I'm honestly not huge movie fan or anything, but I like this idea. I love horror/psychological films and I'd really like JAR to try and watch some asian films, especially korean movies like Hansel and Gretel, which I found weirdly enjoyable, or Killer Toon, which ended up being hilarious with all it's plot twists that were really unnecessary. Maybe seeing something different might change the experience, but over all I think it'd be interesting.
TREASURE PLANET, such an underappreciated film and I like to hear your thoughts on why it's underappreciated.
I like the I robot movie even if it was nothing like the book.
Found an old JAR comment on a old JAR account
I would like to hear your thoughts on The Signal (from 2014). A friend recommended it to me and we both agreed that we were left a little bit unsatisfied after watching it. So if you could take the time to make a review on that one it would be awesome!
Good review on I, Robot by the way!
I really like this format! I would definitely like to see more of it.
How about Pans labyrinth? It´s one of my favourite movies. It´ll be fun hearing you talk about that.
On a scale of Oogielove to Oogielove, how many Oogielove does this Oogielove?
Really enjoyed this video, definitely more serious than most of the other stuff on Jar, but all in all I enjoyed it. I would like to see your thoughts on The Dark Knight.
2004
"years ago"
I mean, it was years ago. 12 of them.
+XMenOrangesTangerine Might you say...this IHE review took 12 years to make?
Patrick Murphy Goddammit.
he's 22 lmao
How is 2004 not years ago wat is years ago to you 1904? 1804? maybe.
The knowing is almost the best unintentionally hilarious film after the happening and it's killer plants
Interview with a vampire, 28 weeks later, both kind of fine movies that people have no recollection of
I like this concept! Would love to see more.
The thumbnail immediately made me think he was gonna talk about Just A Robot.
I remember this being one of my favorite movies when I was younger for some reason
I'd love to see you guys do simple little film review videos. If I were to suggest a film to watch, it'd most likely be Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, since I personally think it's well worth the watch.
Neat video, regardless.
I like the idea of this becoming a series!
Congrats on 1 million by the way.
of course you remember watching it when you were younger, it'd be hard to remember watching something from when you were older.
Please do "Bicentennial Man"
my god that shit movie was awful. i couldn't even like it as a fucking kid
I've never seen the movie, is there a reason why the google images results consist of only C3PO's horrifying cousin?
I had to watch that in class because of its 'philosophy'.
It was fucking dogshit. The humour was some of Robin William's worst, the plot line jumped from pole to pole on a moment's notice, the acting was laughable and it ruined the book's premise to a degree.
In fact, I read a review once that sums it up. They mentioned how the acting 'becomes more robotic when he became a man', and boi. Boi. It's too true.
Good review, I'd personally like to see more reviews like this..
I watched this one when I was a kid also, and I did like it at the time. I might watch again now and see if I hate it. Honestly, don't want to. I might not.
It's not a new film, but one I am not sure about. I can't decide if it is good or just alright. 'Before I Wake'. Sort of a psychological film with some really beautiful aspects, but I think you would have some good points about the conclusion or the lack of explanation to some things.
I.Robot is the best movie Alex Proyass has ever done....................... yip.
Oh yah, except for The Crow and Dark City:S?
People forget that this film is based on the book series. Yet the film only kept the '3 Laws' which they completed ignored. And that's it...
I'd like more of these reviews, we can only hope there will be one on shark boy and lava girl some day
Honestly this would would be a good edition to the channel, we'd finally get to hear your opinions on real movies. Also, could you review Gran Torino, If you get the chance?
I dig this. Nice off the top thoughts, Alex. Thanks!
My middle of the road suggestion? Oh man, do Speed. I used to love that movie as a kid but I don't think it holds up so well these days...
you should do more reviews like this
I enjoy this kind of thing.
I've a couple suggestions: George of The Jungle, Superman Returns, Darkman
keep doing this series please x
Regarding the comments on Alex Proyas at the beginning: Dark City is pretty much the best film in his filmography and, to me, one of the best science fiction films of all time. The Crow is also a pretty great and influential neo-noir ttoo. Do they necessarily make up for the schlock he's worked on in recent years? Not really. Nevertheless, if you haven't seen either they're especially worth checking out.
I'd actually be interested to see some reviews on some Charlie Kaufman films, both ones he's solely written and ones he's directed. I recall Alex mentioning Anomalisa before so it would be interesting to see what he thinks of films such as Synecdoche, New York, Being John Malkovich, etc (especially if you haven't seen them already).
To be fair to Alex Proyas, he did start out promising, Dark City is a fantastic sci-fi film
I would be interested to see your thoughts on The Grand Budapest Hotel. I would like to see more of this and it would be nice to hear your thoughts on good movies
watch Me! Me ! Me! it's a animated music video though.
I think it's weird enough to talk about
lol then watch daoko girl afterwards
Link /watch?v=jzRm4_yBx4M
i feel like he couldn't get past the anime bullshit and appreciate the artistic effort
Wow you're 22 years old?
You calculated it too?
They're all roughly 20
Except Jamie who's like 12
+Lucas French So true lol
I assumed since I was 10 in 2004 we must be the same age
huh so he's five years older than me weird i though they were only 2 years older like 19 or 20 seeing as they remembered things that where a part of my childhood then again where both British.
Great vid alex. I recently watched a film called Kon-Tiki, it was made in 2012 and was based on a true story about a crew that travelled across the Pacific Ocean in just a raft. sure it wasnt the best film ive ever seen but i still enjoyed it and would recommend checking it out, the CGI was amazing and i would love to see what you'd think about it.
If you have time, I'd love to see a review of the 3 flavours Cornetto trilogy. Because I love it.
If not then maybe War Horse. I remember not being too keen on war horse, it just seemed a bit predictable.
+jackr218 should be the first because its best
Hot fuzz is my personal favourite, It'd be interesting to see which their favourite is.
IHE probably won't review the Cornetto trilogy because it is TOO GOOD. Also I agree about War Horse. Book? Wonderful. Movie? Meh.
Hotel Transylvania 2. At one point in the movie, they talk about Bluetooth and stuff like that and it was obvious they were trying to advertise Sony Mobile phones. You could remove that part of the movie and it wouldn't change much because it has nothing to do with the story in any way.
Btw way I love your movie reviews, especially you and Ruben's trying to watch.
Please make this a series!
yknow I'll watch anything with Alan Tudyk He was steve the pirate, he's awesome. Good review, I agree they really talk down to the audience
I'm just gonna put my opinion out. I still like the movie. It's not my FAVORITE, but it's fine. Mostly because I'm a sucker to Will Smith and sci-fi, and I have a dark taste in things. I do understand if it's not good in your eyes, though. Everyone has different perspectives and experiences.
I love your voice Alex, it makes me feel complete.
the movie was based on a book by Isaac Asimov, whose laws of robotics are mentioned in the movie :)
You should watch speed racer next
the movie is unintentionally funny
+Shiv Puri in some ways yeah lol
That's one of my favorite movies :)
The newest one? Just watched that last week. Man, what CG...
The new Point Break? I don't exactly consider it a very good movie but I loved it because of personal reasons. So I would be curious to hear what you guys have to say about it.
I would like to hear your opinion on the movie Toy Soldiers, I watched so many times growing up that the tape stopped playing. Saw it again a few years back and I still really enjoyed it, but I'm not sure if that was due to nostalgia
Please keep doing these!
the best part of this movie is when will smith’s future car starts rapidly spinning so he can get away from the robo trucks
What did you think of fury Alex?
Could you watch Dope, and Enemy?
Ang Lee's "The Hulk" with Eric Bana
If you wanna watch something good, i would recommend Collateral or the Edge of Tomorrow, id like to hear your opinion on those movies. Also, i like the idea of these the layed back format, love to see more
"The crow", it was by the same producer as this "I, robot" and I actually thoroughly enjoy the crow, I was hoping you'd comment on it but you didn't
My advice would be though, do get Ruben or one of the other members of Jar Media, I feel like a dialogue might help keep the pace up, because your opinions are interesting, and I respect and want to hear them, so I'd watch it anyway, but I"d like it more it had some more verve, and I feel like a dialogue between two people would bring that
how about coraline?
I really liked this layout without all the editing! Can you please do one on Knowing that film is gold.
you should review the CG *Beowulf* movie. I remember it fondly
The Hot Wheels Series: The World Race
Acceleracers: Ignition, Speed of Silence, Breaking Point, and The Ultimate Race.
Do it, do it now...
I like this video.Your anger is always entertaining.
The original Transformers animated movie from the 80 (i think) with Orson Welles.
Is this replacing The Search For The Worst?
3:44 is that agile talking?
You probably should have done the Bionicle: Mask of Light in this style.
The Crows not bad
Watch Arlington Road. It isn't a really bad movie, at least not to me. I love the movie. But I have also heard a lot of flack on it. Many people consider it to be a bad movie.
I just want to see Ruben's and/or Alex's opinion on it.
Alex did you read the book the movie is based on?
I would like to politely suggest watching "Sabotage" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger mostly because it's my go to "I don't hate it but it's.... ok" type movie.
Do you remember the Denis movie? Was it 'Denis' or Denis the menace anyway I remember it had Christopher Lloyd in it. I had good memories of it when I was young, but now... *sigh*
Yeah I love this id suggest putting it in a short podcast style and a movie I would like to see is shark boy and lava girl (a true classic)
how is the audi model product placement if the car itself doesn't even exist?
Do you have other childhood movies that you remember loving?
i was like 8 and saw that movie . I thought it was the best movie ever after spiderman 😂
I recommend you watch the first Silent Hill movie. It's about one of the only decent game adaptations out there, though it might've aged a fair bit by now.
I'd be curious to see what movies you do like
Throw out Harlan Ellison's brilliant screenplay, ignore any and all subtlety in storytelling, dumb down Asimov's fascinating questions, injected a healthy dose of Will Smith "aw HELL naw!", and you got I, Robot, the movie.