Aeon Flux
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 6:05 pm
dmmh wrote:it will be a great action flick, if you expect anything more out of these type of movies, ur retarted anyway. As long as it aint as bad as Craptastic Four, it will be ok
wait - how can you tell it's going to be a great action flick?dmmh wrote:it will be a great action flick, if you expect anything more out of these type of movies, ur retarted anyway. As long as it aint as bad as Craptastic Four, it will be ok
[xeno]Julios wrote:wait - how can you tell it's going to be a great action flick?dmmh wrote:it will be a great action flick, if you expect anything more out of these type of movies, ur retarted anyway. As long as it aint as bad as Craptastic Four, it will be ok
It's an action flick for sure that has attractive people and expensive effects.
It's sad how people's standards for "great" have become so perverse over the years.
great action movies include "Predator", "Kill Bill", "The Matrix", etc.
Does "great" just mean it has eye candy?
the fact that you're justifying garbage means that hollywood has indeed triumphed.Tormentius wrote: Its supposed to be mindless sci-fi entertainment with a dose of T&A thrown in, nothing more and nothing less. I find it bizarre how many people can't just enjoy action or sci-fi flicks for what they are.
hehe. i can imagine steam coming out of jules' ears nowandyman wrote:2 words: Charlize Theron. i love the show already
Maybe you're being a little too analytical Julios. These shows are designed for you to sit down, turn your brain off, and enjoy. No different than Predator, Rambo, etc were. Hollywood "triumphs" because people don't mind dropping $12 at the theatre to be entertained for a couple of hours. If you want something to analyze then dramatic or epic movies at probably more geared to your tastes.[xeno]Julios wrote:the fact that you're justifying garbage means that hollywood has indeed triumphed.Tormentius wrote: Its supposed to be mindless sci-fi entertainment with a dose of T&A thrown in, nothing more and nothing less. I find it bizarre how many people can't just enjoy action or sci-fi flicks for what they are.
people have forgotten that there are such things as GOOD action or GOOD sci fi flicks.
I enjoy GOOD action movies.
i do not enjoy SHIT action movies.
Why should i enjoy SHIT for what it is - namely SHIT?
don't you DARE mention the name "Predator" in this discussion. Predator is a quality action flick.Tormentius wrote: Maybe you're being a little too analytical Julios. These shows are designed for you to sit down, turn your brain off, and enjoy. No different than Predator, Rambo, etc were.
Predator had some excellent special effects, but the movie itself was brilliant. You watched that movie and got sucked into the world, and actually experienced the fear and horror and action.Tormentius wrote: Personally, I only go to the theatre for special effects-based movies.
Ok, so you admit that it's meant to be shit, and that it is shit, and that expecting anything more than shit is misguided.Tormentius wrote: Edit: I don't think this attitude is "justifying" anything. It's simply enjoying a movie for what it was meant to be and not bringing a lot of personal expectations along to the theatre.
Predator was just another action flick in my opinion. It wasn't a work of art , it was just something entertaining and nothing more.[xeno]Julios wrote:don't you DARE mention the name "Predator" in this discussion. Predator is a quality action flick.
Ok, so you admit that it's meant to be shit, and that it is shit, and that expecting anything more than shit is misguided.
I agree with you here.
I just think you have poor taste, enjoying shit.
So list some good action flicks (ones which aren't merely just another action flick)Tormentius wrote:Predator was just another action flick in my opinion. It wasn't a work of art , it was just something entertaining and nothing more.
Many people (as evidenced by box office sales) don't mind watching a movie merely to be entertained by cheesy lines and good special effects. If that isn't something you enjoy then don't watch it, pretty simple.[xeno]Julios wrote:well i haven't seen the movie so i can't comment too much on it.
It just seems that you're justifying movies that are nothing more than bad acting, terrible script writing, and EXPENSIVE AND IMPRESSIVE sfx.
Surely there's more to entertainment than mere sfx...
please for the love of good taste agree with this.
Many people voted for bush.Tormentius wrote:Many people (as evidenced by box office sales) don't mind watching a movie merely to be entertained by cheesy lines and good special effects. If that isn't something you enjoy then don't watch it, pretty simple.