Escape to the Movies: The Giver - Don't Bother Giving This Movie Your Time
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Truth be told, it was heavily implied in the book that the people in that world couldn't see color. I probably would've been more upset to learn if they didn't shoot a good portion of the film in black and white.
But then I guess I'm off topic here talking about the plot and film so I'll go ahead and talk about what the review was really about. Obviously the only part of this video that has any real discussion value here is, of course, the intentional over-use of the community gag. Here's how I pictured this going down: "Hmm, I've been getting a lot of hate lately, let's try to have fun with it at least. I've just got to do something annoying that will get people riled in the comments so I can sit back and laugh at the ones who are quick to damn me as a hack over something so trivial..." Truly worthy of MacFarlane himself.
But then I guess I'm off topic here talking about the plot and film so I'll go ahead and talk about what the review was really about. Obviously the only part of this video that has any real discussion value here is, of course, the intentional over-use of the community gag. Here's how I pictured this going down: "Hmm, I've been getting a lot of hate lately, let's try to have fun with it at least. I've just got to do something annoying that will get people riled in the comments so I can sit back and laugh at the ones who are quick to damn me as a hack over something so trivial..." Truly worthy of MacFarlane himself.
Yeah, but there's not that many, and why bother when "blunt whatever movie plus romance" gives you a lot more money instead.Izanagi009 said:
I wish it was done more like an independent thing rather than big-deal "let's us have another hunger games" thing, the concept sounds pretty good, even when Bob seems to have oversimplified it to an annoying extreme.
I knew that community joke would receive its fair share of comments and criticism. It did get old but I would of quite enjoyed it more if by the third time "the video recognized" its over-use and simply starts to speed up the sound, then skip half of the next one and so fourth. Just for more laughs.
Eh, more like American Middle School, at least that's when I had to read it. It's not very long of a read.GoodNewsOke said:
The community joke got real old after the second time.
It's funny listening to Bob explain how the film is dull, when his jokes are also dull.
It's funny listening to Bob explain how the film is dull, when his jokes are also dull.
O_O To paraphrase the Green Scorpion...Jennacide said:
"You have GOT to be kidding me! SquareEnix, I love you! TAKE MY MONEY!"
Actually, it might be fun if we can get some of the more interesting characters as allies, like Fleurette.
"Do it, Blade! Do it like you mean it!"
(She WAS talking about using my super attack...right? *smirks*)
Hopefully it does well, there are lots of jokes that reward people who are into horror movies or even casual film watchers. I did like the reference to Blade and the making fun of Twilight. It also reminded me of this movie somewhat in that they go to a "undead only" ball and a human comes along as a +1 by accident https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkPqiVODzj0ritchards said:
Doesn't Bob do festivals? I would have thought Fantastic Fest or similar would have been in his remit.
Bob, I somewhat think you owe us an apology for killing, slashing and raping the corpse of a gag over the course of 5 minutes.
Please for the love of kittens, never dare to do something like that again. <.<
Please for the love of kittens, never dare to do something like that again. <.<
Bob, I've enjoyed your work almost in it's complete entirety since I saw video where you dissed Abrams Trek. That review hit the nail on the head. In addition, it meant a lot to me because everyone I know raved was heaping praise on that film, and I just couldn't stand it. Your review made me feel a little less lonely. From that point on, you've been my go-to critic to watch, and regardless whether I agree with you or not (Lucy was complete and utter s*&^, Bob, my bill for $10.25 is coming in the mail). However, this review was completely unwatchable. Jeeze, man! Did you bother watching it after you made it? Is there an editor that failed to screen this vid before you posted it? We all make mistakes, especially when we are trying to inform and entertain, but this one was the rare and complete dud. I hope this was just an anomaly caused by a lull in the movie season and having to review a film you hate so much.
Uh oh, someone disturbed Bobs socialist sensibilities. It's okay, go read Looking Backward until you fool yourself into feeling better.
Yeah, the film was average, but not great. It did make me want to read the book, since the film had good ideas that were poorly explored and executed.
Yeah, the film was average, but not great. It did make me want to read the book, since the film had good ideas that were poorly explored and executed.
It must be universal high school material, I read it in an Argentinian high school. I suppose it's a popular, easy way of introducing the idea of dystopia, as well as a stepping stone in the direction of more adult reads like Brave New World and 1984.GoodNewsOke said:
Another Edge fan!PunkRex said:I was dyslexic growing up so I didn't read many books, reading mostly manga and comics instead, BUT there was one series I read and indeed still read.
Why the hell have these books not been made into films Hollywood or at least a t.v. series BBC?
These books are soooooo gawdamn good, they have interesting characters, incredible settings, serious themes, it's just... I don't get it. Why are all these bloody films with vague dystopian/utopian settings about a sexy young chosen one so popular? What happened to a main character just being part of the world they inhabited instead of the only sane one in an asylum of twats.
I just, I-GAH!
The Edge Chronicles are the only children's books I've kept my entire collection of. I got rid of pretty much all of my other childhood books as part of the Great Book Purge (sharing a flat with my boyfriend - limited bookshelf space). Some series I kept just the first book from for nostalgia sake. But I couldn't bring myself to get rid of any Edge Chronicles. They're just so good and Chris Riddell is my absolute favourite illustrator.
(Btw, if you also think Chris Riddell is God's gift to the publishing industry, he teamed up with Neil Gaiman for The Graveyard Book which is well worth checking out and very cheap on Kindle.)
*sigh* Now you've got me back to thinking how awesome an Edge film would be and feeling sad that it doesn't seem like it's ever going to happen.
That's what I'm thinking too, guessing there was nothing to work with with this movie. I'll be honest, it did break the flow of his review a lot but again, I guess he had nothing to work with for the most part. This was a short review, a little less than five minutes worth, is there some kind of standard like reviews have to be atleast a certain time? Just wondering is all.Not G. Ivingname said:
The review was ruined for me by that constent COMMUNITY gag you played over and over. Its not funny.
OT: I loved the book I want to see the movie still.
OT: I loved the book I want to see the movie still.
It's been a long time since I read The Giver in, I think, grade 6, but I do remember the colour reveal worked in the book because, being words on a page, there was no reason to suspect that colours weren't normal. The narrator never gave the reader any reason to suspect that colour was not a thing people were aware of in their world. The fact that the protagonist began perceiving the colour red and that he felt this was notable was one of the first major hints that Community (is that really what it was called? Wow.) was not as perfect and happy as it seemed.
When I heard about this being adapted into a movie, I wondered how they were handling that. Having everything be greyscale before that memory was passed on is about the worst way I thought they might approach it. It causes the reveal to lose all impact. Hell, it removes the fact that it was a "reveal" in the first place.
I guess, to be fair, I don't know if they could have done this sort of thing at all with a visual medium like film.
When I heard about this being adapted into a movie, I wondered how they were handling that. Having everything be greyscale before that memory was passed on is about the worst way I thought they might approach it. It causes the reveal to lose all impact. Hell, it removes the fact that it was a "reveal" in the first place.
I guess, to be fair, I don't know if they could have done this sort of thing at all with a visual medium like film.