ok, so there are already threads about this movie, but so far i've only seen ones about the critics and about specific aspects. i wanna hear people's overall opinions. here's mine:
ok, first off, i loved the hell out of this movie. i will definitely see it again in the theater, and i'll buy it on blu-ray as soon as i can. the "fun parts" were definitely fun, and the dramatic parts were at least interesting, if not exactly thought provoking.
however, i walked away feeling slightly confused and disappointed. the confusion was primarily at the PG-13 rating, both the how and the why. first (the "how?"), i've seen movies rated R simply for "thematic elements" that were less creepy than those in this movie. how this movie escaped that fate, i have no clue.
second, ... why? seriously, why? now, i'm not arguing that rating this movie R would have made it better in any way. more swearing, violence, or nudity wouldn't have made this movie any better. but what confuses me is that this movie is so obviously self-censored specifically to get a PG-13, despite the fact that no one who wouldn't or couldn't see an R movie would have any desire to see this in the first place. basically, by rating this movie PG-13, Snyder seems to be shooting for a target audience that isn't there.
now, to my disappointments. first, didn't care for the ending, but won't belabor that too much due to spoilerish nature. but what really disappoints me is that even though this is likely one of the most interesting movies we'll see this year, it is guaranteed to be completely snubbed by the Academy. seriously, i'll be amazed if this movie even gets a nod for something technical. it's so obviously going to be hated, and that's a crying shame.
oh yeah, almost forgot to mention the awesome soundtrack (aside from that abortion-worthy cover of the Pixies' Where is My Mind?). however, that seems to be kinda a thing in Zak Snyder movies, so i suppose it's not really anything new. and by that i am referring both to the good soundtrack and the terrible covers. i forget who desecrated Desolation Row in Watchmen, but that made me weep with shame and rage.
how about all the rest of y'all?
ok, first off, i loved the hell out of this movie. i will definitely see it again in the theater, and i'll buy it on blu-ray as soon as i can. the "fun parts" were definitely fun, and the dramatic parts were at least interesting, if not exactly thought provoking.
however, i walked away feeling slightly confused and disappointed. the confusion was primarily at the PG-13 rating, both the how and the why. first (the "how?"), i've seen movies rated R simply for "thematic elements" that were less creepy than those in this movie. how this movie escaped that fate, i have no clue.
second, ... why? seriously, why? now, i'm not arguing that rating this movie R would have made it better in any way. more swearing, violence, or nudity wouldn't have made this movie any better. but what confuses me is that this movie is so obviously self-censored specifically to get a PG-13, despite the fact that no one who wouldn't or couldn't see an R movie would have any desire to see this in the first place. basically, by rating this movie PG-13, Snyder seems to be shooting for a target audience that isn't there.
now, to my disappointments. first, didn't care for the ending, but won't belabor that too much due to spoilerish nature. but what really disappoints me is that even though this is likely one of the most interesting movies we'll see this year, it is guaranteed to be completely snubbed by the Academy. seriously, i'll be amazed if this movie even gets a nod for something technical. it's so obviously going to be hated, and that's a crying shame.
oh yeah, almost forgot to mention the awesome soundtrack (aside from that abortion-worthy cover of the Pixies' Where is My Mind?). however, that seems to be kinda a thing in Zak Snyder movies, so i suppose it's not really anything new. and by that i am referring both to the good soundtrack and the terrible covers. i forget who desecrated Desolation Row in Watchmen, but that made me weep with shame and rage.
how about all the rest of y'all?