Sucker Punch

[MT2008]

Originally Posted by S&Wshooter

So THAT'S why movies nowadays are so bad - people only care about the visuals, special effects, and pretty lead actresses

"Nowadays"? Everyone knows that special effects and hotties sell movies. That's been intuitive to most cognizant people since cinema was invented. If that's news to you, then you've been living under a rock.

[S&Wshooter]

Originally Posted by MT2008

"Nowadays"? Everyone knows that special effects and hotties sell movies. That's been intuitive to most cognizant people since cinema was invented. If that's news to you, then you've been living under a rock.

Just think, without a ton of special effects most of the popular movies of the past decade would have failed miserably

[S&Wshooter]

Hopefully this movie is one of the few that combine good plot AND good special effects

[MT2008]

Originally Posted by S&Wshooter

Just think, without a ton of special effects most of the popular movies of the past decade would have failed miserably

Probably. You think people went to see "Avatar" because of the green/eco-hippie messages? Or "The Dark Knight" for its psycho-babble that wouldn't pass a freshman-level sociology class? Just looking at the list of the highest grossing movies (here), I don't see many that aren't special effects-driven. I also don't see very many whose lead performances received Oscar nominations or wins (though obviously, "The Dark Knight" is an exception).

Are you being serious? Or are you just doing your usual teenage "holier-than-thou"/"nonconformist" thing again?

[S&Wshooter]

Originally Posted by MT2008

"wholier-than-thou"

wholier

[MT2008]

Originally Posted by S&Wshooter

Typo. Duh.

[S&Wshooter]

I could very easily start some shit right now, which would turn into a big deal, but I'd rather not derail another thread.


I'll probably this movie when Netflix picks it up. It looks fun

[MT2008]

Originally Posted by S&Wshooter

I could very easily start some shit right now, which would turn into a big deal, but I'd rather not derail another thread.

I'll probably this movie when Netflix picks it up. It looks fun

And that's my point...sometimes, people watch movies just to have fun. I wouldn't have much respect for a person who thought "Avatar" was better than "The Godfather", but that doesn't mean I can't watch "Avatar" and enjoy it for what it is. Likewise, I may or may not enjoy "Sucker Punch" on the same terms.