Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

So, EH1812, what would you say to combat my not-yet-seen-it impression that SUPER is just a riff off last year's Kick Ass?

There are a ton of super hero movies and tv shows. There are a ton of movies/tv shows about supernatural this and that, cops, lawyers, etc. So I don't have any problem with there being two films that deal with people trying to be super heroes who have no powers.

I thought Kick Ass was a disappointing bore and badly overdone. I think James Gunn handled his story better, and it's original rather than based on a comic book. I don't know. SUPER is a film right up my alley but I can totally understand friends having a very different reaction to it. I love James Gunn's outrageous humor and less polished approach to the subject matter. He's from the Troma school of filmmakers. I just love him a lot, so am probably biased.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Originally Posted by flippyshark

It's coming out in August, which is often a bad sign, but I am ridiculously excited about Rise of the Planet of the Apes. No apparent connection to the Tim Burton misfire. It looks like B movie bliss to me!

Seems like a super fun take on an origin story. Trailer was very entertaining and the WETA apes actually look pretty great.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

I thought Kick Ass was a disappointing bore and badly overdone.

And this is why I give very much weight to your Super review. Couldn't agree more.

[Alex]

And that rating is based in 5000+ user ratings. I doubt that 5000 people in the world have seen it yet, let alone 5000 Rotten Tomato users.

[innerSpaceman]

Wow, and I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED Kick Ass. Does that mean I would likely not like Super?


Oh, and I'll be seeing Atlas Shrugged, if only via Netflix later. It's one of the first novels I ever read, and I'm just too curious to pass it up entirely.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by flippyshark

Indeed, I was referring to the critical response.

Now that you bring it up:

6% from reviewers and 86% from the audience. I wonder if that disparity is a record for rotten tomato. At the very least I would have to agree with your observation that something fishy is going on.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

The numbers on RT are always crazy before wide release.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Oh, and I'll be seeing Atlas Shrugged, if only via Netflix later. It's one of the first novels I ever read, and I'm just too curious to pass it up entirely.

Wow, I had no idea this was happpening. I like that they've cast somewhat unknown people. Intriguing.


ETA - I think l'll watch this one alone

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

I wonder if they can do this one justice.

Atlas Shrugged (Part 1)

I heard about that one. I'll pass, thank you.

[Not Afraid]

We are permanently behind on our movie watching - and choosy to boot. Netflix brought us A Single Man today, which we watched tonight. The film was beautiful beyond belief. One of the most stunning films I've ever seen that isn't made up of sweeping vistas and lush greenery. The story was powerful, the acting brilliant, the focused shots and the color faded added so much to the feel of the picture. I really loved everything about it except the melancholy mood it has put me in.