Do people here not care about Summer movies?

[Watashi]

With the low interest in the new Dark Knight and Indy IV trailers released, and with Iron Man being only two days away (splooge attack!), it seems that these films aren't that important to be taken seriously and more RT-ish than Match Cut-ish. The summer blockbuster season is my favorite part of the year, even more than Oscar season. It's my time to show off my film geek fanhood and enjoy midnight shows and superhero movies galore. I know obviously a few enjoy these movies (8, meg, Barty), but anyone truly excited for this Friday?

Iron Man, Speed Racer, Indy IV, Hulk, The Happening, WALL-E, Hancock, Dark Knight, X-Files 2, Step Brothers, Pineapple Express, Tropic Thunder...

All of them make my body tingle with joy.

[Spinal]

No, I really don't care about them for the most part. I'm interested in Wall-E and Speed Racer mostly because I can take my kid to them. The rest could disappear and I would not miss them.

[Watashi]

No, I really don't care about them for the most part. I'm interested in Wall-E and Speed Racer mostly because I can take my kid to them. The rest could disappear and I would not miss them.
Well, I could the same about you too.

Okay, that was wrong. I apologize

Please don't neg rape me. I still hurt from last time

Any reason why though? Besides "I'm not a 22 year old college student anymore".

[Rowland]

I guess I'm excited for some of those, and I'll probably see most of them, but I don't know. My excitement drive for these sorts of movies has waned as of late.

[balmakboor]

With the low interest in the new Dark Knight and Indy IV trailers released, and with Iron Man being only two days away (splooge attack!), it seems that these films aren't that important to be taken seriously and more RT-ish than Match Cut-ish. The summer blockbuster season is my favorite part of the year, even more than Oscar season. It's my time to show off my film geek fanhood and enjoy midnight shows and superhero movies galore. I know obviously a few enjoy these movies (8, meg, Barty), but anyone truly excited for this Friday?

Iron Man, Speed Racer, Indy IV, Hulk, The Happening, WALL-E, Hancock, Dark Knight, X-Files 2, Step Brothers, Pineapple Express, Tropic Thunder...

All of them make my body tingle with joy.

Sure, I'm interested in three of those, namely Speed Racer, Indy IV, and WALL-E. With the price of gas what it is and my need to travel to two distant swim meets this summer, I don't think I'll be watching many movies.

[Dead & Messed Up]

I dunno. Some of them look fun, but I don't really geekgasm for those movies anymore. I don't think I've been really thrilled to see a summer picture since 2004's Spider-Man 2.

[ledfloyd]

I dunno. Some of them look fun, but I don't really geekgasm for those movies anymore. I don't think I've been really thrilled to see a summer picture since 2004's Spider-Man 2.
I'm the opposite, this is the first year I've cared about any of the big summer movies. Well I guess Batman in 05.

I'm pretty excited for Indy, Iron Man, Dark Knight and Pineapple Express. Tropic Thunder, Wall-E and Step Brothers I may see but might wait for DVD. The rest I have no interest in, certainly not Speed Racer, Hancock, The Happening or X-Files.

I'll go see Iron Man probably on monday during a matinee. Downey for the win!

[Rowland]

I don't know what it says about me, but I'm looking forward to most of these more as something that my girlfriend and I can just go out to casually and enjoy together, rather than some sort of geekgasm-type deal.

[Ezee E]

There's loads of posts in The Dark Knight and Iron Man. Somebody likes them.

I tend to get disappointed by most summer movies. The best is finding the one that you didn't expect to be awesome.

[soitgoes...]

Yeah I used to get excited over summer films, but most of the time they ended up being a letdown. I now choose to see only a handful in the theater over summer, usually towards the end of their runs. Oscar season is definitely more exciting nowadays.

[megladon8]

I get incredibly excited for these movies.

I don't believe being a summer-movie buff and an arthouse buff are mutually exclusive.

I'm drooling to see Iron Man, The Dark Knight and, to some extent, The Incredible Hulk...but I also consider myself a well-watched and intelligent film-goer, and I know what makes a good movie good and a bad movie bad.

For instance, I recently saw the '61 crime film Blast of Silence, and I thought it was quite brilliant. But I couldn't watch films like this every day, or I would become a depressive mess.

Similarly, I love a lot of action junk and low-brow comedies. But if I watched these every day, I fear my IQ would take a serious toll.


It's all about variety, man.

[Thirdmango]

I'm a comics whore so I'll see all the comic ones plus Speed Racer.

[Qrazy]

I"m anticipating these:

Indy IV, Dark Knight, Pineapple Express, WALL-E

Don't care about these and probably won't see:

Iron Man, Speed Racer, X-Files 2, Step Brothers, Tropic Thunder, Hulk

Dreading these:

The Happening, Hancock

Bela Tarr makes me cum.

[Watashi]

I don't know what it says about me, but I'm looking forward to most of these more as something that my girlfriend and I can just go out to casually and enjoy together, rather than some sort of geekgasm-type deal.
Jesus, you've changed.

[origami_mustache]

I usually find myself succumbing to the hype of at least one big summer release.

I didn't even see Batman Begins, but am planning on watching it soon, so I can go to The Dark Knight.

[Rowland]

Jesus, you've changed.Mind you, that doesn't mean I won't take them seriously. It's not like I'm suddenly some mindless casual viewer.

[Qrazy]

I usually find myself succumbing to the hype of at least one big summer release.

I didn't even see Batman Begins, but am planning on watching it soon, so I can go to The Dark Knight.

It's sweet. I like me some Nolan.

[Watashi]

Mind you, that doesn't mean I won't take them seriously. It's not like I'm suddenly some mindless casual viewer.

I dunno, maybe it's just me, but I don't really like the whole "date at the movies" thing to begin with. When I do it, my mind wanders, and all I can think about is "what does she think of the movie so far? Did she find that joke funny like I did? Man, this movie sucks, but it looks like she's enjoying it, etc.".

Drives me nuts.

[Rowland]

I dunno, maybe it's just me, but I don't really like the whole "date at the movies" thing to begin with. When I do it, my mind wanders, and all I can think about is "what does she think of the movie so far? Did she find that joke funny like I did? Man, this movie sucks, but it looks like she's enjoying it, etc.".

Drives me nuts.She loved Batman Begins, so I expect our viewing of The Dark Knight to go well at least.

Our viewing of Death at a Funeral was admittedly a bit awkward, since she loved it and I... well, didn't.

[Sven]

It's sweet. I like me some Nolan.

You confuse me so much sometimes.

[Sven]

I dunno, maybe it's just me, but I don't really like the whole "date at the movies" thing to begin with. When I do it, my mind wanders, and all I can think about is "what does she think of the movie so far? Did she find that joke funny like I did? Man, this movie sucks, but it looks like she's enjoying it, etc.".

Drives me nuts.

I'm the same way with my wife, actually.

[Spinal]

Any reason why though? Besides "I'm not a 22 year old college student anymore".

No, that's pretty much it. There's very little that appeals to me anymore about seeing a silly superhero film, especially when it's as self-serious as this new Batman revival. I'm also not really into the frat-boy style comedy.

[Qrazy]

You confuse me so much sometimes.

Muaha eclecticism pwnage! :)

[megladon8]

I'm pretty much guaranteed to be interested in anything based on a comic book, enough to go see it in the theatre.

The only two I missed, that I can think of off-hand, are Daredevil and Elektra.

Hell, even after having loathed Fantastic Four, I saw Rise of the Silver Surfer in the theatre.


I really don't like seeing "deep" movies with my friends anymore, because they rarely - if ever - can take a movie that's mostly dramatic dialogue.

So I guess summer movies provide me with a great way to spend time with my friends and not feel self-conscious about the movie we're viewing.

[DrewG]

I'm excited for The Dark Knight a crap ton (those new posters, including the British one that's REALLY wide are mystifying) but I don't really talk about them just because I generally avoid trailers. I'm excited for Speed Racer just because it looks like an LSD trip with Cristina Ricci looking real foxy and like something out of an Anime, sure to drive people who bookmark Hentai sites to cover movie seats in cinematic drool. Hulk looks really bad and all these lack of trailers (except the new one, the first one was dreadful) and the news about the post production bickering doesn't bode well for what it could be. But you never know; all that fighting might be what made American History X an incredible film. I think I read that the fight was Norton/director vs. production company, I can't remember.

Iron Man looks okay...if some friends are going to check it out I might tag along otherwise I don't know. WALL-E is a serious must-see ever since that first trailer I've thought it looked incredible. I hope The Happening is a return to form for Shymalan. Tropic Thunder looks okay, but then I again Zoolander is a movie I adore, so who knows.

Whew, I'm spent.

[origami_mustache]

It's sweet. I like me some Nolan.

Yeah, Nolan is the main attraction...I've seen all of his other features.

[Qrazy]

I really don't like seeing "deep" movies with my friends anymore, because they rarely - if ever - can take a movie that's mostly dramatic dialogue.


Two things friends of mine have said recently in earnest that have made me want to kill myself...

"Yeah I liked Manhattan Ok but then I found out Woody Allen uses the same woman (Keaton) in a lot of his films... so now I dunno..."

When pressed as to why this mattered I got some kind of... a director shouldn't reuse actors because then they're not creating new characters type response... yeah...

After watching Stardust and disliking it and telling a friend the response... "That's why you shouldn't watch obscure stuff, you'll mostly be disappointed because it's crappy." I thought about correcting him showing that a) Stardust wasn't obscure and b) 'Obscure' is relative to how ignorant you are and c) That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard... but instead I just ignored it.

[megladon8]

Two things friends of mine have said recently in earnest that have made me want to kill myself...

"Yeah I liked Manhattan Ok but then I found out Woody Allen uses the same woman (Keaton) in a lot of his films... so now I dunno..."

When pressed as to why this mattered I got some kind of... a director shouldn't reuse actors because then they're not creating new characters type response... yeah...

After watching Stardust and disliking it and telling a friend the response... "That's why you shouldn't watch obscure stuff, you'll mostly be disappointed because it's crappy." I thought about correcting him showing that a) Stardust wasn't obscure and b) 'Obscure' is relative to how ignorant you are and c) That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard... but instead I just ignored it.


Yes, my friends are full of wonderful logic like this, as well.

The avoidance of anything with subtitles because "I don't got to the movies to read" is always a great one.

[Qrazy]

... American History X an incredible film...

Speaking of... has anyone seen any other Tony Kaye films? Lake of Fire in paricular and his other couple works look pretty interesting.

[Qrazy]

Yes, my friends are full of wonderful logic like this, as well.

The avoidance of anything with subtitles because "I don't got to the movies to read" is always a great one.

No matter how many times people say this kind of stupid shit it still drives me crazy because of how much they believe what they're saying... so you don't like Foreign films Ok... but the terrible, terrible rationalization of it... jesus god.

[Watashi]

How old are you Qrazy?

[megladon8]

No matter how many times people say this kind of stupid shit it still drives me crazy because of how much they believe what they're saying... so you don't like Foreign films Ok... but the terrible, terrible rationalization of it... jesus god.


It hurt my brain at No Country For Old Men when, after 40 minutes, my friend put his head in his hands and said very loudly "argh...I've had enough!" then checked his watch every 5-10 minutes for the rest of the movie.

Not because I can't understand not liking the movie, but because a) that's ignorant, as it ruins the experience for others...and b) this is the same guy who turns around and says Rambo is the best movie of the year so far.

[Qrazy]

How old are you Qrazy?

This:

"I'm a 22 year old college student."

Heh.

[Qrazy]

It hurt my brain at No Country For Old Men when, after 40 minutes, my friend put his head in his hands and said very loudly "argh...I've had enough!" then checked his watch every 5-10 minutes for the rest of the movie.

Not because I can't understand not liking the movie, but because a) that's ignorant, as it ruins the experience for others...and b) this is the same guy who turns around and says Rambo is the best movie of the year so far.

God yes I hate watch checkers.

And another friend of mine tried to tell me Rambo was not only the best movie of the year, but the greatest film ever made... I think he was joking but... I"m just not sure.

[megladon8]

God yes I hate watch checkers.

And another friend of mine tried to tell me Rambo was not only the best movie of the year, but the greatest film ever made... I think he was joking but... I"m just not sure.


Theatre seats should come with ejector buttons for the people beside you.

[Watashi]

Theatre seats should come with ejector buttons for the people beside you.
I accidentally read that as "ejaculator buttons". I was like... what?

Man, my mind is all over the place.

[megladon8]

I accidentally read that as "ejaculator buttons". I was like... what?

Man, my mind is all over the place.


Obviously, your mind is occupied by Iron Man right now.

[Fezzik]

Im stoked for this summer season.

Not only am I eagerly anticipating Iron Man, Indiana Jones, Dark Knight and Wall*E, but this is the movie season where me and my friends go out on Friday nights, watch a summer movie and just hang out and have a blast.

I usually go to the Oscar season films by myself :)

[Qrazy]

Im stoked for this summer season.

Not only am I eagerly anticipating Iron Man, Indiana Jones, Dark Knight and Wall*E, but this is the movie season where me and my friends go out on Friday nights, watch a summer movie and just hang out and have a blast.

I usually go to the Oscar season films by myself :)

You know what always strikes me as a good idea at first but almost always turns out to be a bad one? Having a few beers and then going to see a movie... did this with Trailer Park Boys and Borat. I thought it would increase the hilarity but meh... I just end up getting tired.

On the other hand if I do it at home on TV or projector with some friends... did it with The Host and Dead or Alive (Miike) and some others, it did increase the hilarity... improve the experience and didn't get that tired... maybe just need to be in more of a safety zone, less dark rooms or watching earlier than most movies screentimes... dunno.

[Sycophant]

I want to see almost all the movies mentioned and will see them at or shortly after release.

I just don't give a fuck about advertising.

[Sycophant]

I'm the same way with my wife, actually.I'm the same way with pretty much everyone, actually, regardless of my relationship with them.

[dreamdead]

My disposition with film is such that most of the summer mainstream fare are things that I'll catch on DVD on the cheap. If then. My interest in superhero films has been drowned by the sheer volume of them being released, and I've never been all that fascinated to begin with. I hate to pull the proposed Spinal card, but I'd much rather watch a film about intimate discussions on people, society, and psychology than sit through something that cost $140 million to make but which suggests no idea bolder than cgi effects.

[Kurious Jorge v3.1]

I look forward to summer movie season as much as I look forward to getting the clap.

[Spinal]

I hate to pull the proposed Spinal card, but I'd much rather watch a film about intimate discussions on people, society, and psychology than sit through something that cost $140 million to make but which suggests no idea bolder than cgi effects.

That's not the Spinal card! The Spinal card is preferring to watch Marxist art-porn with European subtitles.

[Qrazy]

European subtitles.

? Are these more flamboyant than American subtitles?

[Spinal]

? Are these more flamboyant than American subtitles?

Yes, but they also bathe less.

[Qrazy]

Yes, but they also bathe less.

Ah yeah, dug this one off some dirty French film... covered in filth it 'twas.

[Watashi]

I look forward to summer movie season as much as I look forward to getting the clap.
Sweet. Another fan of the clap.

[Philosophe_rouge]

I'll be seeing quite a few of them, although I'm not super hyped. I'm rarely hyped about anything though. I'm most looking forward to The Black Knight and Wall-E

[megladon8]

I don't know...I find it a little hard to take someone seriously if they dismiss a film due to generalizations about the time of year it's released at.

[Watashi]

I'll be seeing quite a few of them, although I'm not super hyped. I'm rarely hyped about anything though. I'm most looking forward to The Black Knight and Wall-E

http://images.allposters.com/images/102/039_black_knight.jpg

[Spinal]

I don't know...I find it a little hard to take someone seriously if they dismiss a film due to generalizations about the time of year it's released at.

Is anyone really doing that?

[Philosophe_rouge]

http://images.allposters.com/images/102/039_black_knight.jpg
Whatever, I blame it on the drugs.

[DavidSeven]

Meh.

[megladon8]

Is anyone really doing that?


No, just making a statement.

[lovejuice]

my interest dwindles because of my being not a fan of super-hero genre. but i'm psyched like hell for the new indy. i think, i love summer movies as a principle, but never actually feel hyped up enough for all of them.

[baby doll]

No, I do not care about summer movies. I know, how totally surprising.

[Bosco B Thug]

X-Files 2 exciiiiitttteeeeedddddd.

Otherwise, eh. This has been an unexciting year for horror movies so far. I too am expecting the worst from The Happening. Poor Shyamalan.

I don't get too excited about summer blockbusters usually, if I am, there's usually gore.

[Qrazy]

I don't know...I find it a little hard to take someone seriously if they dismiss a film due to generalizations about the time of year it's released at.

Spring. 'Nuff said.

[Morris Schæffer]

I always get incredibly excited when the blockbuster season begins. Then, at the end of the year, when I'm compiling a top ten, I always realize how few of those crowdpleasers actually make the cut. Iron Man was already a dissapointment, albeit not a severe one.

[Scar]

With the low interest in the new Dark Knight and Indy IV trailers released, and with Iron Man being only two days away (splooge attack!), it seems that these films aren't that important to be taken seriously and more RT-ish than Match Cut-ish. The summer blockbuster season is my favorite part of the year, even more than Oscar season. It's my time to show off my film geek fanhood and enjoy midnight shows and superhero movies galore. I know obviously a few enjoy these movies (8, meg, Barty), but anyone truly excited for this Friday?

Iron Man, Speed Racer, Indy IV, Hulk, The Happening, WALL-E, Hancock, Dark Knight, X-Files 2, Step Brothers, Pineapple Express, Tropic Thunder...

All of them make my body tingle with joy.

Might actually make it to the theatre several times this summer:

Dark Knight
Indy IV
Iron Man

Will see on DVD:
Hulk
Wall-E
Speed Racer, (with a mandatory Six-Pack)

[Kurosawa Fan]

I'm as excited for the summer movies as I am for the Oscar movies or any other movies. Which is to say, I want to see some of them, but I'm not wetting my pants in anticipation. There are very few films that I get myself worked up over, because I've learned to keep my expectations in check.

[Benny Profane]

I don't care about summer movies because comic book films and action-packed extraveganzas are dumb.

[dreamdead]

I don't care about summer movies because comic book films and action-packed extraveganzas are dumb.

Winner.

Unfortunately, I too often feel this way.

[megladon8]

I don't care about summer movies because comic book films and action-packed extraveganzas are dumb.


You make my heart cry.

[Benny Profane]

You make my heart cry.

http://store.brownsvilleag.org/secure/store/images/products/hccd.jpg

[transmogrifier]

I only really get excited about auteurist things these days. This year I'm looking forward to Benjamin Button and not much else is on the radar. Summer blockbusters are simply ways to pass the time between some sort of meal and nakedness later in the evening.

[megladon8]

I only really get excited about auteurist things these days. This year I'm looking forward to Benjamin Button and not much else is on the radar. Summer blockbusters are simply ways to pass the time between some sort of meal and nakedness later in the evening.


Oh admit it...you're naked even during that meal.

[transmogrifier]

Oh admit it...you're naked even during that meal.

As long as it's not anything deepfried, sure.

[Fezzik]

I don't care about summer movies because comic book films and action-packed extraveganzas are dumb.

Considering how much of my time is spent around things that are purposely not dumb, sometimes 'dumb' is exactly what I need to escape.

Especially the explosions...you know how cathartic it is to watch stuff blow up after a day of working with people in the State Government? :D

[monolith94]

Isn't Iron Man technically a Spring movie?

[Scar]

Isn't Iron Man technically a Spring movie?

More like winter in Minnesota.

[bac0n]

It's hard for me to get excited about summer movies anymore because...


being a parent, getting out to see a movie is extremely difficult
i don't watch TV, so I don't really know what's coming up for movies anyway


Nevertheless, I really really wanna see Iron Man & Dark Knight & Indy IV in the theatres. We'll see how that goes. (maybe a Scar/bac0n/Spun field trip or two are in order).

I'm thinking of taking my girl to see WALL-E too.

[Scar]

It's hard for me to get excited about summer movies anymore because...

being a parent, getting out to see a movie is extremely difficult
i don't watch TV, so I don't really know what's coming up for movies anyway
Nevertheless, I really really wanna see Iron Man & Dark Knight & Indy IV in the theatres. We'll see how that goes. (maybe a Scar/bac0n/Spun field trip or two are in order).

I'm thinking of taking my girl to see WALL-E too.

Hell, I think Mrs. Scar will want to tag along for all three of those.

[Ezee E]

Summer films are coming out earlier and earlier.

I remember when Memorial Day was the official beginning.

[Watashi]

Summer films are coming out earlier and earlier.

I remember when Memorial Day was the official beginning.
What are you talking about? The first week of May has always been the start of the summer season for Hollywood.

[Derek]

The only reason I'm not that excited about this summer season is because I've already begun anticipating my anticipation of next summer's crop. God, I can't wait until I can move on to full-blown, unadulterated anticipation!

[Ezee E]

What are you talking about? The first week of May has always been the start of the summer season for Hollywood.
It always seemed like Memorial Day had the first big summer movie of the year to my knowledge. It changed when Spider-Man came out in the first week of May a few years ago.

[Spinal]

The only reason I'm not that excited about this summer season is because I've already begun anticipating my anticipation of next summer's crop. God, I can't wait until I can move on to full-blown, unadulterated anticipation!

I am totally stoked for Alfonso Cuarón's The Silmarillion. Summer of 2013 can't get here quick enough.

[Watashi]

So Iron Man is at 94% on the tomatometer and 78 over at Metacritic.

Does that want to change those grumpy frowns upside down?

[Spinal]

So Iron Man is at 94% on the tomatometer and 78 over at Metacritic.

Does that want to change those grumpy frowns upside down?

Plant.

[Derek]

So Iron Man is at 94% on the tomatometer and 78 over at Metacritic.

Does that want to change those grumpy frowns upside down?

Meh. I've been planning on seeing Iron Man opening weekend for a while, but it has nothing to do with it being part of the summer movie season. I can't help but see the division of the film calendar into seasons as anything other than silly and arbitrary.


I am totally stoked for Alfonso Cuarón's The Silmarillion. Summer of 2013 can't get here quick enough.

And only two years before they release a teaser crayon drawing of one of the elves boots! :eek:

[Duncan]

I just want to see WALL*E. I might see a few others out of mild interest.

[Boner M]

So Iron Man is at 94% on the tomatometer and 78 over at Metacritic.

Does that want to change those grumpy frowns upside down?
Yeah, but me, Barty, Shoe and Morris just thought it was OK.

Who do you believe first, Wats? A bunch of red blobs... or your best friends?

[Watashi]

Yeah, but me, Barty, Shoe and Morris just thought it was OK.

Who do you believe first, Wats? A bunch of red blobs... or your best friends?
Red blobs.

[Ezee E]

Red blobs.
That's probably legit. And I'm totally fine with that.

[Grouchy]

With the low interest in the new Dark Knight and Indy IV trailers released, and with Iron Man being only two days away (splooge attack!), it seems that these films aren't that important to be taken seriously and more RT-ish than Match Cut-ish. The summer blockbuster season is my favorite part of the year, even more than Oscar season. It's my time to show off my film geek fanhood and enjoy midnight shows and superhero movies galore. I know obviously a few enjoy these movies (8, meg, Barty), but anyone truly excited for this Friday?

Iron Man, Speed Racer, Indy IV, Hulk, The Happening, WALL-E, Hancock, Dark Knight, X-Files 2, Step Brothers, Pineapple Express, Tropic Thunder...

All of them make my body tingle with joy.
I can't fucking wait for Iron Man, Speed Racer, Indy, WALL-E, Dark Knight and X-Files 2.

I'm curious about Hulk and Hancock but not really crazy about them.

I hate almost all Shyamamalan movies, so no Happening anticipation.

I don't know what the rest of those are.

[Dead & Messed Up]

I don't care about summer movies because comic book films and action-packed extraveganzas are dumb.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

[Ivan Drago]

People here don't care for summer movies? Welcome to Match Cut aka Elitistville.

:runs:

[baby doll]

People here don't care for summer movies? Welcome to Match Cut aka Elitistville.

:runs:If avoiding bad movies makes me an elitist, then I guess I'm an elitist. In this context--which is to say, going to the movies--I can't think of any thing more practical.

[origami_mustache]

actually using "Elitistville" is a neg rapable offense.

[Qrazy]

I hate almost all Shyamamalan movies, so no Happening anticipation.


Thank you, something we can both agree on.

[Derek]

I love when people insult others for not sharing similar tastes in films and then brand them as elitists. This is funny to me.

[Qrazy]

I love when people insult others for not sharing similar tastes in films and then brand them as elitists. This is funny to me.

Especially when it's people like Flamegrape or Fett and it's because you don't like the Resident Evil films or Aeon Flux.

[Spinal]

People here don't care for summer movies? Welcome to Match Cut aka Elitistville.


Some people don't. Some people do. There has been a discussion of it. Each avatar and corresponding user name is representative of an individual. Many of these individuals have opinions that contradict the opinions of other individuals.

[ledfloyd]

If avoiding bad movies makes me an elitist, then I guess I'm an elitist. In this context--which is to say, going to the movies--I can't think of any thing more practical.
to say summer movies are by definition bad movies seems rather reductionist to me. it's akin to saying all the prestige pictures released during oscar season are good movies.

[origami_mustache]

everything in this thread is a generalization :lol:

[transmogrifier]

Some people don't. Some people do. There has been a discussion of it. Each avatar and corresponding user name is representative of an individual. Many of these individuals have opinions that contradict the opinions of other individuals.

This is simply not true.

[baby doll]

to say summer movies are by definition bad movies seems rather reductionist to me. it's akin to saying all the prestige pictures released during oscar season are good movies.Obviously I'm not going to claim that all summer movies are bad (and by summer movies, I mean Hollywood films with million dollar ad campaigns).

However, I can say that a few will deliver the goods and the rest will be resounding wastes of time. There won't be any masterpieces.

I work. I don't have time to see another movie about the Incredible Hulk.

[Ezee E]

Ivan's been wanting to say that for a LONG time I think.

[baby doll]

Ivan's been wanting to say that for a LONG time I think.EDIT: I totally misread your last post. I thought you said he'd been wanting to see that for a long time. Disregard!

I'm guessing you mean another Incredible Hulk movie.

I actually liked Ang Lee's Hulk, although it took me nearly half the film to warm up to its solemn tone.

That said, I have no desire to see the new one. Apparently the only justification for its existence is that "audiences" disliked the first one.

The key word here is "audiences," as opposed to individuals. Presumably these are the same audiences who dislike black-and-white and musical numbers.

The presumption is that there is, somewhere, an audience--not a bunch of individuals who go to see a given movie, but unified mass. And this mass has a set of likes and dislikes which apply to every movie, regardless of content.

Therefore, James L. Brooks wound up turning his musical I'll Do Anything into a non-musical when test audiences complained about the characters spontaenously bursting into song and dance.

[Morris Schæffer]

Yeah, but me, Barty, Shoe and Morris just thought it was OK.

Who do you believe first, Wats? A bunch of red blobs... or your best friends?

I got enough friends already.:lol:

[Ivan Drago]

Ivan's been wanting to say that for a LONG time I think.

Why's that?

[Sycophant]

I got my baiterblockers on!

[Ezee E]

Why's that?
just a hunch

[Qrazy]

I love when people insult others for not sharing similar tastes in films and then brand them as elitists. This is funny to me.

I prefer insufferable douchebag personally.

[Barty]

Summer movies are the best because the atmosphere and anticipation of simply waiting for the movie and finally getting to see it are fun experiences. Naturally, at the end of the summer there may be only a few movies worth all the waiting, but it still makes for a nice high every week waiting to see which big movie will be worth the time and effort, and which will flop miserably.

I stood at the top of our biggest auditorium last night and watched 700 people cheer and clap after the Dark Knight and Indy trailers played. Now that's fun.

[Watashi]

*drink*

[rocus]

Hell, I think Mrs. Scar will want to tag along for all three of those.

Uh oh... it's Yoko Ono all over again. Watch out bac0n! She's already starting to tear the group apart.

[Scar]

Uh oh... it's Yoko Ono all over again. Watch out bac0n! She's already starting to tear the group apart.

Well, some people have said that she and bac0n are long lost twins, so thats not an issue.

It certainly brings up other issues, though! :P

[rocus]

Well, some people have said that she and bac0n are long lost twins, so thats not an issue.

It certainly brings up other issues, though! :P
Kind of like that Seinfeld episode where George realized he was dating the female version of Jerry? Are there some latent "feelings" you need to work out, Scar?

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[megladon8]

Summer movies are the best because the atmosphere and anticipation of simply waiting for the movie and finally getting to see it are fun experiences. Naturally, at the end of the summer there may be only a few movies worth all the waiting, but it still makes for a nice high every week waiting to see which big movie will be worth the time and effort, and which will flop miserably.

I stood at the top of our biggest auditorium last night and watched 700 people cheer and clap after the Dark Knight and Indy trailers played. Now that's fun.


QFT and repped.

At the end of the summer, only a few of the movies (or sometimes even just one or two) will be remembered.

But that whole season-long journey is so much fun.

I enjoy a well-executed and smartly written action film, just as much as I enjoy a well-executed and smartly written arthouse indie/foreign film.

I think there's just as much potential for "masterpiece material" in either grouping, and similarly, there's just as much potential for something to be offensively bad.

[lovejuice]

well i don't see that much anticipation for "elitist" subtitled stuffs either. so it seems like the only kind of movies we're going for is one with chimps and repo! the genetic opera.

[Sycophant]

well i don't see that much anticipation for "elitist" subtitled stuffs either. so it seems like the only kind of movies we're going for is one with chimps and repo! the genetic opera.Spinal: the Tastemaker.

[Grouchy]

The truth is that this is the greatest year for summer blockbusters in a good while.

Iron Man is on the past already, but I don't remember waiting so anxiously for three big-budget movies until this year, with new Batman, Indy and a wacky Speed Racer film.

Hell, I'm watching Speed Racer on IMAX on acid. Now that's some anticipation right there. Saturday will either kill me or make me stronger.