I always find it amusing when Bob reconciles his inner or outer nerd with his job as a film critic, then takes a step back and observes where that puts him in regard to the rest of critics.
Bob's right, though. To understand a culture, you have to look at the nexus. Like it or not, SDCC is a center for all things in a certain sphere of popular culture.
And honestly, I do get some satisfaction from knowing that the Anton Egos of the film critic business all have their panties in a twist because a bunch of people are going to see, and likely enjoy, a movie with a talking raccoon wielding a gun. Too bad for them. Guardians is likely going to be the only film I see this year, at least in terms of my own desire to see something. If my friends want to go see a movie, then I might go, but that's more of a social thing, not because I have burning desire to see whatever movie it is. I'm soured on movies. They just aren't doing it for me anymore. I'd rather play a game, read a book, or watch a TV series than go see a movie. It just seems that aside from these continuity focussed movies, nothing interests me anymore.
Bob's right, though. To understand a culture, you have to look at the nexus. Like it or not, SDCC is a center for all things in a certain sphere of popular culture.
And honestly, I do get some satisfaction from knowing that the Anton Egos of the film critic business all have their panties in a twist because a bunch of people are going to see, and likely enjoy, a movie with a talking raccoon wielding a gun. Too bad for them. Guardians is likely going to be the only film I see this year, at least in terms of my own desire to see something. If my friends want to go see a movie, then I might go, but that's more of a social thing, not because I have burning desire to see whatever movie it is. I'm soured on movies. They just aren't doing it for me anymore. I'd rather play a game, read a book, or watch a TV series than go see a movie. It just seems that aside from these continuity focussed movies, nothing interests me anymore.