MOVIE'S 2014

@aequitas:

Is anybody watching I,FRANKENSTEIN ?

I have not, you? Good movie?

@Uncrustable:

Honestly George Lucas made Star Wars childish long ago (Clones vs Robots, The Clone Wars animated series in general, Asoka)
If anything Disney might inject some more mature themes into Star Wars (Lets just hope so  :-P)

Well the Clone Wars series is in fact for children but for the most part it is not childish.

Abrams is a hack. That he is working at all let alone been given the helm of “Star Wars” says very bad things about the movie going public.

@Mallery29:

Give me Captain Kirk as Jack Ryan! (in the Shadow Recruit).  It can’t be as bad as the Sum of All Fears….

Pine is no Kirk.

Pine is no Kirk.

I’m not comparing him to Shatner…he’s far better than 9/10 of the a-holes out there…besides, we all know Picard is better.

Well, whether he’s playing Kirk or Jack Ryan, Pine to me looks like a one-note actor. Nothing against him, since there’s still a place for that kind of actor in action movies. But my beef with Into Darkness lies with the creative team/producers. Hard to fault the actors.

Looking forward to the Lego Movie (silly, but Lego bricks were such a big part of my childhood), Monuments Men, Dumb & Dumber To (20 years after the original! I’ll keep expectations low), Mockingjay Part I and the merciful end to the Hobbit series.

@General:

and the merciful end to the Hobbit series.

Yes.

Unfortunate that it is that way, but still yes.

I will hold out hope for something very good, but I don’t think anything could redeem the squandering of the first two.  :|

I agree on the Hobbit thoughts.

When it comes to movies, it seems the ‘cool’ thing to hate on almost everything. I dont get it, everyone wants to be a pessimist.

I loved both the Hobbits…they are much slower than LOTH ofcourse, but the book is much slower aswell. And i cant wait for the finale.

When i dont like a movie, i dont rant about it and those who took part in making it. I understand that there are plenty of movies out there, and im happy that there is enough variety for people to choose from. You will love some and you will hate some.
I hated Gravity, i thought it was shallow and sexist, but many people loved it. To each his/her own.

@Uncrustable:

When it comes to movies, it seems the ‘cool’ thing to hate on almost everything. I dont get it, everyone wants to be a pessimist.

Pessimism, or rather critical-ness, is an equally valid viewpoint on anything as long as you are able to support it with reason. Critical reviews might seem to be more popular, but really only because they get more attention than a positive ones. From my experience, critical reviews tend to be more pointed and in-depth than a simply glowing review. People don’t always give (good) reasons why they like something, but they generally know exactly why something was bad and they describe that to other people. It makes a critical review more provoking and engaging.

@Uncrustable:

I loved both the Hobbits…they are much slower than LOTH ofcourse, but the book is much slower aswell. And i cant wait for the finale.

Good. If you can find joy in them, more power to you and I am very happy for you. That was not the case for me.

And I categorically disagree… The Hobbit (book) is not slow, at least not nearly as slow as The Lord of the Rings. Have we even read the same books?
The most universal point of criticism on The Hobbit films is their length and pacing in comparison to the actual novel. It is inarguable that a very short book has been over-stretched into almost 9 hrs of film. That is simply a fact; whether or not you like the result is an opinion.

@Uncrustable:

When i dont like a movie, i dont rant about it and those who took part in making it. I understand that there are plenty of movies out there, and im happy that there is enough variety for people to choose from. You will love some and you will hate some.

A rant is perfectly acceptable if it is intelligently reasoned. If you just slam a movie, saying you hate it, but really cannot offer why… well, you don’t sound very credible then. Critical reviews and comments should be taken with a good deal of consideration if there are many people who are saying the same thing… which there are with The Hobbit. With a book that has been cherished and considered a classic, there were high expectations for how it would turn out as a movie. Not everyone is happy with the result and there are legitimate claims for the unhappiness with it.

@Uncrustable:

To each his/her own.

Yes. That does not mean you have to be offended by my critical comments. Please, come back with your own reasons why the movies were particularly good or what made you like them. I will respect your opinion, but I will not shy away from sticking to my own and defending it right back.

There’s a reason big franchise films (science fiction, comic book & novel based) collect both big bucks extra scrutiny. As fans we’re passionate, maybe even irrationally so (it’s like being a sports fan, also remember what fan is short for). LotR, Star Trek, Star Wars, Batman, the Avengers, etc. are part of our cultural lexicon and many of us are fascinated by the stories and characters established in these works. When fans are let down by film adaptations, they feel the need to be vocal. Do negative comments ring louder than positive acclaim? Yes, but that also applies to sports, we love ripping athletes we deem overrated, and the big losses sting more than big wins validate.

Also, it’s not like we’re ripping indie or low-budget movies. Big movies are big targets.

@General:

Also, it’s not like we’re ripping indie or low-budget movies. Big movies are big targets.

Yes, and much more is expected of them.

The context, or subject matter, also matters as you said. Nobody is going to rip a Fast and Furious movie for its lack of plot and substance the same way that they would Star Wars or Lord of the Rings. Besides both being much more culturally prevalent, their nature is to be of greater ‘quality’ and it is very much expected from them.

@aequitas:

Has anyone seen the 47th Ronin yet??

Is it anygood?…Just now they showing the Trailers here.

I haven’t seen it because it was reviewed very poorly.

“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” coming in 2014… Can’t wait!

@Young:

“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” coming in 2014… Can’t wait!

That and the new Captain America are my big must sees so far for the year. Will probably try to catch “The Monuments Men” this weekend.

@frimmel:

@Young:

“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” coming in 2014… Can’t wait!

That and the new Captain America are my big must sees so far for the year. Will probably try to catch “The Monuments Men” this weekend.

Also saw that Carey and Bridges are teaming up for “Dumb & Dummer to”…. AWESOME!!

I caught “The Monuments Men” on Saturday and for anybody going thinking they’ll be seeing “Kelley’s Heroes” meets “Ocean’s Eleven” is not going to the correct movie. It was still enjoyable but it is a much quieter more bio-pic style movie. But it isn’t an action movie.

@frimmel:

I caught “The Monuments Men” on Saturday and for anybody going thinking they’ll be seeing “Kelley’s Heroes” meets “Ocean’s Eleven” is not going to the correct movie. It was still enjoyable but it is a much quieter more bio-pic style movie. But it isn’t an action movie.

Actually, I would say that is an excellent description of what it looks like, from commercials anyhow… Not that I expected it to be as humorous as either of those two. But I have not seen it, so I appreciate the analysis.

On another note, I have heard multiple people tell me that The Lego Movie is one of the the best movies they have ever seen. I am really looking forward to seeing it myself. Possibilities seem endless in a movie like that, especially considering the depth of characters and settings in the collective consciousness of all people who have ever seriously gotten into Legos. Now if they can only get permission to include Star Wars characters in the next movie…

Robocop is out today. Seeing it