That Enemy of the State cast was LOADED

[Bleed The Freak]

I wish more people would get Wesley Snipes his props

From 87-99 I would put his resume up against anyone

 

[re'up]

White Men Can't Jump
Money Train
Murder at 1600
Blade
The Art Of War
Drop Zone
Passenger 57

Those were the ones that had my attention around that time.

The thing is he never did like serious Oscar bait drama's during the best time for them, which was like 1997, 1996. He had a return to form in 2010, with Brooklyn's Finest, but that was it. He was one of the best actors of the 90's, best stars, he was maybe better than Will. He may be a better actor.

 

[WesCrook]

"He never looks up. He's smart."

"Why does he have to look up?"


"The satellite's miles above the earth. It can only look straight down."

 

[Deltron]

"He never looks up. He's smart."

"Why does he have to look up?"


"The satellite's miles above the earth. It can only look straight down."

seems kinda limited...

maybe you should invent a satelite

maybe i will, idiot

Jake Busey was so when jack black shytted on him

 

[mastermind]

Saw this in theaters in 1998, when I was like 13. Everyone has nostalgia for their childhood, but what experience today would be like that watching this movie with 4 of your homies? I think a Dad was there too. And we loved this movie,

It was frenetic, and funny, and violent, and intelligent. Serious actors, a sharp script, great direction. Movies aren't like this anymore, like an R rated thriller that also works for teenagers, but makes them think a little.

Also, how paranoid were the late 90's, as far as movie themes, so much of my childhood memories of movies were of those government conspiracies

Murder at 1600 (The Chief of Staff)
Absolute Power (The president)
The Rock (general gone rogue)
Mercury Rising (NSA gone rogue)
Conspiracy Theory (NSA) or CIA
Enemy of the State (NSA)
The General's Daughter (5 Star general cover up)

Wag the Dog

 

[Knicksman20]

Just watched this again last month & it still holds up well

 

[mastermind]

Enemy of the State is rarely talked about AT ALL. I don't know

I rarely hear Enemy of the State talked about as one of Will Smiths best movies

It wasn't a big hit and didn't really hit the culture zeitgeist

 

[Kornball The Conqueror]

i can smell the over priced popcorn and nachos

 

[Knicksman20]

gene hackman was such a great actor. and he bowed out gracefully from the industry. I've NEVER seen him have a bad performance in any movie.

I thought he was great in Crimson Tide along with the GOAT Denzel

 

[King Static X]

It wasn't a big hit and didn't really hit the culture zeitgeist

It was a moderate success at the box office in 1998.

Also, I've seen movies that were much less successful get more attention than Enemy of the State.

 

[WesCrook]

seems kinda limited...

maybe you should invent a satelite

maybe i will, idiot

Jake Busey was so when jack black shytted on him

That kinda wit where you make a person feel like an idiot without insulting them. Not everyone can do that.

 

[mastermind]

It was a moderate success at the box office in 1998.

Also, I've seen movies that were much less successful get more attention than Enemy of the State.

Yeah, it wasn’t a big hit. We agree.

The movie didn’t make the cultural zeitgeis. it is what it is.

 

[King Static X]

Yeah, it wasn’t a big hit. We agree.

The movie didn’t make the cultural zeitgeis. it is what it is.

Still a hit, and like I said, movies that were less of a hit (or not hits at all) get talked about more. So your statement doesn't have much merit.

 

[mastermind]

Still a hit, and like I said, movies that were less of a hit (or not hits at all) get talked about more. So your statement doesn't have much merit.

You realize I said it wasn’t a big hit and you said it was a moderate success. You gotta stop being nit picky When we agree. It’s weird. You like arguing when there is nothing to argue about..

and more importantl, the movie didn’t land in the zeitgeist. I was present and paying attention to the world in 1998/1999. This wasn’t it. It’s not the fault of the movie. Sometimes it don’t happen. And so what? We still like it so let that Be.

 

[King Static X]

You realize I said it wasn’t a big hit and you said it was a moderate success. You gotta stop being nit picky When we agree. It’s weird. You like arguing when there is nothing to argue about..

and more importantl, the movie didn’t land in the zeitgeist. I was present and paying attention to the world in 1998/1999. This wasn’t it. It’s not the fault of the movie. Sometimes it don’t happen. And so what? We still like it so let that Be.

It's a dope movie with a great cast and still slightly revelant plot. That's why it should be talked about more (and more YouTube reactions should be made).

Also, once again, there are movies that "didn't land in the zeitgeist" of their time that are more talked about than Enemy of the State.