captainbrose wrote:Nordling wrote:I'm having my expectations lowered. That's actually probably a good thing. Quint's review keeps my excitement in check. But it seems to me, the more reviews I read, the less thrilled I become. I'll see next weekend.
all the reviews have been pretty much positive...why would you become less thrilled?
Retardo_Montalban wrote:Grande Rojo and Quint both have reviews up for this. I have a feeling I'll agree with Quints review more than Grande Rojo's.
Chairman Kaga wrote:Retardo_Montalban wrote:Grande Rojo and Quint both have reviews up for this. I have a feeling I'll agree with Quints review more than Grande Rojo's.
Seriously does anyone on this site put any stock in Harry's reviews?
papalazeru wrote:captainbrose wrote:Nordling wrote:I'm having my expectations lowered. That's actually probably a good thing. Quint's review keeps my excitement in check. But it seems to me, the more reviews I read, the less thrilled I become. I'll see next weekend.
all the reviews have been pretty much positive...why would you become less thrilled?
It's possibly better to keep the expectations low and end up really enjoying the film then to keep them high and end up feeling that Indy 4 was lacklustre.
Worked for me with Fantastic Four. I thought it was going to be a pile of shit but it ended up being ok, because I had my expectation dragging as low Ape's knuckles.
tapehead wrote:You're right - although I do kind of enjoy Harry's enthusiasm and excitement in this instance - sometimes little detail and lots of evident enjoyment is just what I want to hear.
I'm keenly awaiting Mori's review, even thought I was kind of disappointed by some of the reasoning in his recent Speed Racer write-up - he's not above employing that kind of 'If you don't like this, there's something wrong with you' reductionist argument.
Moriarty wrote:tapehead wrote:You're right - although I do kind of enjoy Harry's enthusiasm and excitement in this instance - sometimes little detail and lots of evident enjoyment is just what I want to hear.
I'm keenly awaiting Mori's review, even thought I was kind of disappointed by some of the reasoning in his recent Speed Racer write-up - he's not above employing that kind of 'If you don't like this, there's something wrong with you' reductionist argument.
There's nothing wrong with someone who doesn't like SPEED RACER. If they've seen it.
What I hate are people who adamantly argue with me that something is "shit" based on a trailer.
One of my best friends... the godfather of my son and the exec producer of my next film... went with us to SPEED RACER at IMAX, and he didn't care for it at all. I didn't have to insult him over it. He just didn't see the same qualities in it that I did, so we can agree to disagree about it.
That's what makes art so much fun. No wrong. No right. No hate. Just debate.
Moriarty wrote:tapehead wrote:You're right - although I do kind of enjoy Harry's enthusiasm and excitement in this instance - sometimes little detail and lots of evident enjoyment is just what I want to hear.
I'm keenly awaiting Mori's review, even thought I was kind of disappointed by some of the reasoning in his recent Speed Racer write-up - he's not above employing that kind of 'If you don't like this, there's something wrong with you' reductionist argument.
There's nothing wrong with someone who doesn't like SPEED RACER. If they've seen it.
What I hate are people who adamantly argue with me that something is "shit" based on a trailer.
One of my best friends... the godfather of my son and the exec producer of my next film... went with us to SPEED RACER at IMAX, and he didn't care for it at all. I didn't have to insult him over it. He just didn't see the same qualities in it that I did, so we can agree to disagree about it.
That's what makes art so much fun. No wrong. No right. No hate. Just debate.
judderman wrote:Moriarty wrote:tapehead wrote:You're right - although I do kind of enjoy Harry's enthusiasm and excitement in this instance - sometimes little detail and lots of evident enjoyment is just what I want to hear.
I'm keenly awaiting Mori's review, even thought I was kind of disappointed by some of the reasoning in his recent Speed Racer write-up - he's not above employing that kind of 'If you don't like this, there's something wrong with you' reductionist argument.
There's nothing wrong with someone who doesn't like SPEED RACER. If they've seen it.
What I hate are people who adamantly argue with me that something is "shit" based on a trailer.
One of my best friends... the godfather of my son and the exec producer of my next film... went with us to SPEED RACER at IMAX, and he didn't care for it at all. I didn't have to insult him over it. He just didn't see the same qualities in it that I did, so we can agree to disagree about it.
That's what makes art so much fun. No wrong. No right. No hate. Just debate.
I think that's a bit unfair Mori. The whole point of trailers and reviews is to allow people to decide whether or not they will find going to a movie enjoyable. I know I will not like Speed Racer for a number of reasons; first, I am exactly the kind of cynical bastard who doesn't fall for kitsch charm; second, I can't drive and hate cars; third, I do not and never have liked Japanese children's cartoons; fourth, I do not like all-CGI films with human actors. If you're going to go all CGI, go all CGI; don't try to tell me that your world is real. Finally, I am not a fan of the Warshowski brothers. I didn't even like The Matrix all that much. Am I wrong to pre-judge my enjoyment of this film based on what I have seen?
judderman wrote:I think that's a bit unfair Mori. The whole point of trailers and reviews is to allow people to decide whether or not they will find going to a movie enjoyable. I know I will not like Speed Racer for a number of reasons; first, I am exactly the kind of cynical bastard who doesn't fall for kitsch charm; second, I can't drive and hate cars; third, I do not and never have liked Japanese children's cartoons; fourth, I do not like all-CGI films with human actors. If you're going to go all CGI, go all CGI; don't try to tell me that your world is real. Finally, I am not a fan of the Warshowski brothers. I didn't even like The Matrix all that much. Am I wrong to pre-judge my enjoyment of this film based on what I have seen?
Vegeta wrote:Well, from what I've read on the main page the reviews for IJ4 seem to be positive. I personally throw out Grande Rojo's since he had his typical "shaking with tears of joy" crap. I wish he would realize it is impossible for anyone to take him seriously when he writes reviews like that.
My biggest concern is the "green screen" shots. A concern I always have if Lucas is involved. So far the jeep fight is getting rave reviews, but I must admit the shot they show in the TV trailer (where Shia and Cate are sword fighting) looks obviously green screened. I hope the actors don't look as "stand outish" on the big screen as they do in that brief flash on the small screen.
AtomicHyperbole wrote:Vegeta wrote:Well, from what I've read on the main page the reviews for IJ4 seem to be positive. I personally throw out Grande Rojo's since he had his typical "shaking with tears of joy" crap. I wish he would realize it is impossible for anyone to take him seriously when he writes reviews like that.
My biggest concern is the "green screen" shots. A concern I always have if Lucas is involved. So far the jeep fight is getting rave reviews, but I must admit the shot they show in the TV trailer (where Shia and Cate are sword fighting) looks obviously green screened. I hope the actors don't look as "stand outish" on the big screen as they do in that brief flash on the small screen.
I don't think really writes reviews for anyone than himself, his style's never really changed in years. Only difference is he's hardened and not so easily swayed anymore if people call him on something - if he enjoyed it, he enjoyed it.
AtomicHyperbole wrote:If you don't like Grande Rojo's reviews, don't read them. But at least respect him for opening this site in the first place!
Grande Rojo's reviews aren't about what's "wrong" or "right". He is a total geek for films. He really ONLY ever looks for positives and gets a real downer if he can't find any. I respect that, he's an upbeat guy who looks for the good in everything.
There are other reviews on the site. Of course, as the site owner, people look forward to his reviews. He can talk crap. But I think with the above in mind you have to take everything with a pinch of salt and go along for the ride, which is what makes reading his oft hilarious mis-steps such joy - because the joy, no matter how off-base he can get, is genuine.
AtomicHyperbole wrote:If you don't like Grande Rojo's reviews, don't read them. But at least respect him for opening this site in the first place!
Grande Rojo's reviews aren't about what's "wrong" or "right". He is a total geek for films. He really ONLY ever looks for positives and gets a real downer if he can't find any. I respect that, he's an upbeat guy who looks for the good in everything.
There are other reviews on the site. Of course, as the site owner, people look forward to his reviews. He can talk crap. But I think with the above in mind you have to take everything with a pinch of salt and go along for the ride, which is what makes reading his oft hilarious mis-steps such joy - because the joy, no matter how off-base he can get, is genuine.
havocSchultz wrote:I looked at my phone once to see the time (moreso because I usually can't make it through an entire movie without my legs getting sore and uncomfortable), and that was right around the waterfall scene...
havocSchultz wrote:Where's the damn poll...?
Retardo_Montalban wrote:havocSchultz wrote:I looked at my phone once to see the time (moreso because I usually can't make it through an entire movie without my legs getting sore and uncomfortable), and that was right around the waterfall scene...
You should really learn that seats are made for sitting, not straddling.
Retardo_Montalban wrote:havocSchultz wrote:Where's the damn poll...?
inna my pants!
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