The other night I thought it would be a good idea to live tweet a film. I thought it would be a good idea to live tweet Badges of Fury (2013), a Jet Li buddy cop comedy. That second part was not a good idea, because the film was woeful. Hopefully this review is mildly better. I did end up going off topic and rambling about Limoncello and pondering decent Jet Li films a fair bit. Limoncello is awesome. This film is not.
All of a sudden free on a Sunday night. Might get my live tweet on. Will just raid the DVD cabinet, have a feed and be right with you.
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
Nothing says Sunday night quite like a Jet Li action-comedy. So I'm going to live tweet BADGES OF FURY. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
I have no idea what is going on. Except that it is fast paced and absurdist. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
Terrible fat jokes 1, Jet Li head kicks 0. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
I'm not even joking, this is about the solving of 'the mysterious smile murders'. Don't smile or you may die. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
I see neither badges nor fury. I would especially like more of the latter. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
The dude who plays the other lead aside from Li is an utter arse of an actor. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
Tweeting a subtitled film is actually kinda hard. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
Why you would use such terrible CGI and effects in a martial arts film is beyond me. Facekicks is where it is at. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
So bad it's awkward is a thing right? If so, this film is most certainly that. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
So apparently looney tunes sound effects are hilarious… … they're not. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
Amongst 48,000 other suggestions, this film needs more Jet Li. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
Just when you think it can't get any less funny, this film tries to get meta. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
This is one of the least funny films I've had the misfortune of seeing. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
I'm not going to lie, I just had to go grab a beer and hang with my bunnies for 5 minutes to keep me awake. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
Actually that last tweet was a lie. I got a limoncello not a beer #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
Wow the police in this film are incompetent. Unfortunately not in a remotely humourous way. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
Limoncello. It's the whisky of summer #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
Woah, out of nowhere there was a moderately interesting fight scene. Luckily I was moderately paying attention. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
Anyhoo, back to limoncello. 1 measure of that, one of gin and some freshly grilled sprigs of thyme makes a uniquely badass drink #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
I don't know what is going on here. But it is bad. Jet Li is barely in it and he's laaaaame when he is. Break some face Jet. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
Limoncello: Half shot in a champers glass (sugar rim), good squeeze of lemon and topped with champers is simple and badass too. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
I'll be pissed if I'm hungover at work tomorrow cause I had to ease the pain of this film #limoncellolivetweet #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
This film is totally nonsensical. And not just cause I am barely watching it. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
"Why did you kill them?" "Cause I like murder." Well that makes sense I guess. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
Jet Li is just a non-issue in this film. Does nothing. Mashes no face. is barely onscreen. Massive disappointment. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
Remember ROMEO MUST DIE. Jet Li rocked the shit in that one. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
And KISS OF THE DRAGON too. Well I just remember the bit with the pool ball. #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
What else was Jet Li awesome in? #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
Erm… she just had a tender heartfelt goodbye with the man who murdered THREE of her fiancees. Idiotic! #badgetweet
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
Well aside from the limoncello, that was irredeemably bad.
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
Verdict: Schooner of Carlton Draught
— Tim @ Beermovie.net (@beer_movie) December 8, 2013
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Hahaha this was classic. You were the most impressed EVER with your movie pick! 😛
Cheers Zoe. Glad you enjoyed this.
Wow this is a really cool, inventive idea. Especially given the quality of the movie. I love your reactions/responses! Well done. *glass clink*
Reblogged this on digitalshortbread and commented:
Here is a wonderful little post Beer Movie has just put up. I am reblogging this in an effort to shed some more light on this painfully funny descent into filmgoing dissatisfaction and misery, because it fully deserves it. If my man has to suffer this apparently atrocious film titled “Badges of Fury,” then by George we all should suffer. Head on over there now and read along. It’s great stuff.
A beautiful post!
Thankyou sir.
This was awesome, well awesome for us anyway. I feel for you watching this entire movie :]
Haha, thanks man. Appreciate your comment.
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