I've been waiting for this film for about 9 months now and am SO excited! Zach Snyder is possibly my favorite director of this generation
Escape to the Movies: Sucker Punch
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I'm going to see this movie, but I disagree with MovieBob (and I usually don't) because in a way I always get the feeling that the "chick" factor of a Movie overpowers his senses... Or maybe it's just my imagination but I still can't forget Salt for example (Both his review and the movie :S 
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But maybe it's me. Also I really tried to like Scott Pilgrim, especially since I loved the comic/graphical novel... But the movie was just dumb... My then girlfriend and me had a shared moment of embarrasement in the concert/fight scene between the yeti and the dragons... It was just bad.
Still, I think I will see this movie to support Zack Snyder (I really liked Watchmen and some parts of 300) and I want him to suceed (Superman)... Also any movie with a Giant metal Samurai wielding a mini gun has a couple of stars in my book.
)But maybe it's me. Also I really tried to like Scott Pilgrim, especially since I loved the comic/graphical novel... But the movie was just dumb... My then girlfriend and me had a shared moment of embarrasement in the concert/fight scene between the yeti and the dragons... It was just bad.
Still, I think I will see this movie to support Zack Snyder (I really liked Watchmen and some parts of 300) and I want him to suceed (Superman)... Also any movie with a Giant metal Samurai wielding a mini gun has a couple of stars in my book.
2 things that sold it for me.
Pro female outlook
Comparison to Scott Pilgrim
Lucky I've got free tickets then I guess
Pro female outlook
Comparison to Scott Pilgrim
Lucky I've got free tickets then I guess
Since MovieBob's opinion of every other Snyder film seems 100% wrong to me (i.e., 300 was barely watchable and Watchmen didn't even meet that low bar), I'm pretty sure this movie won't work for me either. Seems like definite Netflix streaming material.
And really, it's kind of sad how you can predict these reviews with a mathematical formula based on skirt length and cup size.
And really, it's kind of sad how you can predict these reviews with a mathematical formula based on skirt length and cup size.
Well I must say the only reason why I would want to watch this movie is to see samurai with chainguns. And that's the only reason. A bit sad isn't it?
Now they should had the samurai with the chaingun actually killing the protagonist and have the story picked up from his side of view. That would be pretty interesting. Not to mention it would be a take that for boring invincible protagonists.
So this is pretty much a rent for me.
Now they should had the samurai with the chaingun actually killing the protagonist and have the story picked up from his side of view. That would be pretty interesting. Not to mention it would be a take that for boring invincible protagonists.
So this is pretty much a rent for me.
After hearing it had been universally panned- I was very upset. I harbored a flame for this movie since the first trailers, and your review has reignited my intrigue.
Yes, I will see it.
Yes, I will see it.
The same thing happened to me! Only it was my roommate. Screw it, I'll just find other people to go with.Gxas said:
I don't expect it to be a "rich" movie full of interesting dialogue and meaningful characters.I want to see it because it has Guns, Babes, Explosions, Samurai, WW1, Dragons, etc. It has almost everything I like =D
You're not the only one, metacritic had it at 37/100 this morning and 35/100 now (17 points lower than 'Never say Never')...god knows what it'll be down to by Monday...castlewise said:
As always, a big YMMV --
I posted my review a couple hours ago. It's a review, but also talks about takeaway lessons for storytellers.
http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2011/03/25/sucker-punch-lessons-learned/
I am a big Snyder fanboy, but while SUCKER PUNCH has some good things going for it, the action sequences were, for me, actually kinda dull.
Again, YMMV.
-- c.
I posted my review a couple hours ago. It's a review, but also talks about takeaway lessons for storytellers.
http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2011/03/25/sucker-punch-lessons-learned/
I am a big Snyder fanboy, but while SUCKER PUNCH has some good things going for it, the action sequences were, for me, actually kinda dull.
Again, YMMV.
-- c.
Zach Snyder is a horrible director.
His only good work was 300 and that succeeded more in pure machismo and one-liners than in actual directing prowess.
Bob your blind love of his work has truly gone over the top here.
This movie is without a doubt male pandering. Sure you can argue that this is an example of the post-femisint movement at its finest, but it is not. Simply pure eye candy.
Also referring to Zach Snyder as the brightest mind of directing while calling Frank Miller drivel is laughable.
This movie may do will in theaters, but it will go down as another failed Zach Snyder project and ultimately just be referred to "oh, that movie the 300 guy made...heard it sucked".
He needs to learn that slow-mo, flash, and overstimulation does not make a good movie.
I have just really been disagreeing with your reviews Bob, but I still love Big Picture...so keep that up.
His only good work was 300 and that succeeded more in pure machismo and one-liners than in actual directing prowess.
Bob your blind love of his work has truly gone over the top here.
This movie is without a doubt male pandering. Sure you can argue that this is an example of the post-femisint movement at its finest, but it is not. Simply pure eye candy.
Also referring to Zach Snyder as the brightest mind of directing while calling Frank Miller drivel is laughable.
This movie may do will in theaters, but it will go down as another failed Zach Snyder project and ultimately just be referred to "oh, that movie the 300 guy made...heard it sucked".
He needs to learn that slow-mo, flash, and overstimulation does not make a good movie.
I have just really been disagreeing with your reviews Bob, but I still love Big Picture...so keep that up.