2 Very positive The Tomb reviews :)

(1) Omg @TheSlyStallone and @Schwarzenegger in The Tomb were amazing! Old school heroes showing today's boys how its done! #magic


(2) I don't know where to start, but.....going into this film I didn't really know what to expect, and lets just say it's not at all what I thought I'd get from a Stallone or Arnold film, and I mean that in a good way.

This is an awesome movie. Let's get that out of the way first. You will not be disappointed. Does it have problems? Yes, but much of it can be fixed in post-production. As it stands, this is a very good film and with the right tweaking, could be a great film.

You have never seen Sly like this before. From the character, to his look (acting/clothes), it's a real flesh and blood character that allows Sly the chance to act and be something other than a superhero. He looks great (younger, more natural) and unlike some actors seems to actually be getting better with age if this movie is any indication.

This is his best movie since Cop Land and arguably his best action movie since First Blood. Remember how you felt when you saw Cliffhanger in 1993? How Sly had finally made an action movie that could compete with the quality of Bruce and Arnie's output? Well, The Tomb is a breath of fresh air, just like that film. It not only works as a great action thriller but also has enough dramatic elements and story to appeal to fans outside of the action genre. There is great crossover appeal here because as I said before, it is a big surprise to get this kind of film from Sly and Arnie and it makes them relevant for this generation of movie goers.

This film is not an 80's throwback though there are some subtle nods to it. Do not go into it expecting an 80's nostalgia movie like Expendables or Tango and Cash. There are some buddy elements like "Tango and Cash", but for the most part this is a SERIOUS modern action thriller. As "Imthegame" has pointed out before, both stars need to take roles that are suited for their age and adapt to the way modern action films are being made....Arnold has already heeded that message but I am happy to say, Sly has finally acknowledged this. Ray Breslin is Sly pulling a Liam Neeson/Harrison Ford and essaying an everyman in a more convincing way than he has ever done. While I never bought into his attempts with Gabe Walker or Kit Latura in Cliffhanger and Daylight, this time he pulls it off.

This is not a balls to the wall action movie like Rambo or stunt extravaganza like Cliffhanger. It's more of a thriller and spends much of its runtime inside of the prison. There are fisticuffs, some gunplay and an action setpiece, but it is first and foremost a thriller.

I was informed that this was the first screening of the movie and for the most part it's completed. Some minor visual effects shots were missing, temp music score and no credits.

The less you know about the story, the better so I won't linger too much on it. All you need to know is that this movie gives Arnie and Sly the movie they deserve. It's not Face/OFF, but it's the next best thing given their age. Completely unexpected and a surprise with the script and roles of Arnie and Sly. People will be pleasantly surprised and it bodes well for Arnie and Sly segueing outside of the action genre (Sly especially). I could tell that a lot of people were very surprised with Sly. Most casual movie goers generally give Arnie a pass but have a love/hate relationship with Sly. This movie makes him more accessible and human. He's likeable, fun and cool. He proves in The Tomb that he can give us a memorable character outside Rocky/Rambo/Expendables.

The film does not feel cheap, and looks like a nice 60-70 million dollar film with good production values. Modest perhaps, but it makes up for spectacle with sheer starpower and an entertaining story to tell. There are no Avi Lerner-isms to be found in this movie. The director for this film may be a wild card, but he seems to be someone who is light years ahead of anyone Sly has worked with since Donner or Mangold. If anything, The Tomb shows you just how piss poor Avi Lerner has handled Expendables and how good that franchise could be with the right producers and director. We wanted "Heat" and we got our version finally with Arnold and Sly in The Tomb. This absolutely are done justice with this film.

Re: Arnold/Sly: Arnie has the flashier role and he comes off very well. His intro got applause and he had them eating out of his hand the entire time. His one-liners were received very well. Rottmayer is like Dutch Schaeffer meets Harry Tasker. Any doubts about Arnold not being able to translate well to audiences in his 60's or his bad delivery of one-liners in Ex 2, should be forgotten. If anything it proves what working with a good director is like compared to a bad one (West).

Sly and Arnie chemistry is as good as Kurt/Sly, perhaps even better. They work extremely well together and I think it would be a shame for th

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1st most powerful thing that hit me. If i only had one (1) statement to make about The Tomb is this;

Arnold Schwarzenegger & Sylvester Stallone have wanted to work together and along side each other for a very very long time. They made sure every mili-second counted and they are bringing it to their fans on a silver platter.

I was completely surprised at the solid and believable chemistry (tho chemistry is wayy wayy too over used word) it is as real as it gets. They wanted it to come off believable as the characters are meeting each other for the very first time, and you not think of they're real life relationship, and they HIT it with a JACKPOT.

they didn't get this chance with The Expendables as much because they are appearances with characters Barney and Trench that ALREADY had a history together before we meet them. it is so so cool to see Ray's and Rottmeyer's relationship develop. The acting alone, together will blow people away. it is as strong and or better..than the action.

I read Sonny's review. I agree with the just of it. He's made valid points , especially with the material that the actors were given for the first time in their career's to do this kind of dialogue and act in a story such as this. What i slightly disagree with Sonny...is that i felt JIM CAVIEZEL delivered more ...where *i think* Sonny Crockett felt he was limited. I surely feel, as i told a friend of mine that runs another site for fans of the actor involved, that Caviezel's portrayal as the warden will go down as one of the most original , meanest, tho with his own sense of charm, villainous warden's the screen has ever seen.

Every baddie villian has his little side thing he does, (example the main bad guy in RAMBO III, has a chess game in front of him looked like he never played, at the most awful-ist boring room, any main villain could have.) so i looked at The Tomb's Warden's pass time and thought "hmmm, what the fudge is this about ?" but other than that...this film shines with Jim Caviezel. I hope alot of critics reflect this.

They packed the house. The screener's involved made clear that this was the very first screening of The Tomb. I heard one mean @$$ assistant (lil more on that later at bottom of post, if u care to read.) say "yeah i seen the first half, it's pretty good" so...i was confused if it actually was the first screening. So now that im talking about a "packed house"...let me tell you that there was cheering thruout the movie, and for most actors involved...which surprised me cuz opening , the audience was rather real real quiet, but most of the loud cheers that lasted with longest chants and applause went to Arnold's character..or the fact that Arnold was doing what he did best and is truly BACK !

there isn't more 'im back" one liners. (other movies did that enough) but the scenes he was given were both electric, funny and at the end, the audience really really went wild !!!

They of course cheered for Stallone. Sly's energy thru out the film...you just wonder how the guy, jumps, runs, fights that d**n much, film after film.

THE "TOMB" is a character itself. And i was surprised that it's exterior didn't seem (now this is for me, for other's it might seem fine, which keeps this review, for the most part, "spoiler free") the outside of The Tomb didn't seem as fierce , to me..as the inside.

Interior, is something shocking and unexpected. you will trip on it. You will freak on it. Though along again what Sonny said...not a futuristic film in the total sci-fi sense but still..high tech.

I love that the film...is long. heck maybe even 2hr & 5min. I dont know for sure. Though i agree like most, im tired of these films that are 90min of Sly's...i felt the beggining of this movie was just a little too long for me. with a "movie" it's gotta move. And the scene was important. but i was ready to understand it and move on. I also feel that every time in a movie, the camera shows a legendary actor, it should have a certain speed on the film or pacing...when STALLONE or ARNOLD is first shown...(cobra was perfect example, same with the first really clear time you see Arnold in Eraser, slowly walking in...that's fahntahstick (as The Oak would say) wish we had more of that here. And they may still do it that way.

All this screenings almost always NEVER have a title sequence nor ending credits...and that is the same here. Just the title (which had cool sounds, wont tell what they are) and then, the film. at end, it faded out with last scene.

The end of the film, was terrific cap off. Just the kind of tension seat grabbing that Andrew and Mark are just waiting to dig their hands and nails into at final frame !

And as most movies do..if it ends in a wide open scape,...(like many westerns or last 3 Rambo's ended with long wide shot) it should wrap that gift up and put it under the tree for xmas morning. This film goes just a little more story telling...i think is nec