I don't think I necessary called it a cash-in. I just said that one of the reasons I didn't really got into the film is because a lot of it relies on that kind of nostalgia. Peter is an action hero straight out of that era of film. The story is a wild space-opera. For me, I don't have any nostalgia for that kind of stuff, so it doesn't affect me the same way a lot of audiences have reacted to it. I still find it an okay movie, but the feelings that it wanted me to have just couldn't connect with me because it wasn't there for me to begin with.
It's existed for a few years now. Just like that episode of Scrubs where Turk gets a new number and when you called that number, you were able to talk to the cast (it then got hit so much, that it turned into a voice message machine). Or TheToddTime.com
I'm not so sure what to call it either, myself. I mean, it definitely hits those points that make people feel nostalgic.
All I hear from people is that "it's like the first time I watched Star Wars/Star Trek", and I can see where people get that. It plays on those feelings an audience would have for it. I really don't like when movies nostalgia bait an audience though. It makes it feel disingenuine and lazy.
Battle Royale Angels' Boarder was really good as well.
I got to go see the movie yesterday. And...it was good, but I do have my reservations. I just couldn't get into the first half of the movie at all. For some reason, I just couldn't feel much emotion (besides the prologue). I mean, it was fun at points, but I was kinda getting bored. It was being random for the sake of being random, which I don't usually find funny. However, my attitude towards the movie changed about half way through. That's when everything seemed to get really good. Sure, there were missteps, but it was at least better than the first half. The ending was also well done. Pros -Relationship between Groot and Rocket -Good ending -the music worked more than it didn't Cons -Very bloated first half -Weak villains, but that seems standard now -tried too hard to connect with nostalgia.
I'll be sending you all my good thoughts and prayers. I definitely feel for you; no matter how routine or simple it seems, you always feel nervous. I hope everything goes well. PS Make sure they give you the good stuff.
He is very much a wish fulfillment character; essentially the male anime fan equivalent to Bella Swan. He is written so blandly so that the reader can put themselves into the role. That does not mean the character is someone relatable, it's just poor writing. I mean, Kirito is an automatic badass, his own harem, and rides a motorcycle. They're all ingredients to what it means to be cool, something that a lot of people probably want for themselves.
What do you expect? With Gary Stu, anything is possible!
This more of a cultural thing than a mass opinion on the artist. I must be the only Mexican-American out there who doesn't care for Selena one bit. I understand that she bridged a gap between two cultures, but I still don't find her all that interesting. And yet people worship her like she's The Virgin Mary. I mean, the movie with Jennifer Lopez isn't that good, but that movie is in everyone's house down her!
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Haha, it's fine. I've been called that enough to just let it stick.
Thanks man. Yay indeed! Thank you!
When I first heard it yesterday, I prayed it was only hoax of a gross assumption. He was someone who brought joy to others. He was a trailblazer as a comedian and redefined all of the rules. He always brought his all to movies he was in, and he was always relevent in the media one way or another. It's a less funny world without him and he will be missed.
I'll bring the dipping sticks.
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GET TO DA CHOPPA! [/reference I'm sure no one will get]
I just remember someone saying that it's a Soap, but I can be wrong. And Dramas can last for a long time because that's what people are impulsively attracted towards. Well, certain dramas, ones that are obviously ran by network executives who want it to be as profitable as possible. 24, Grey's Anatomy, even House. They don't need to rely on a series length narrative because it would probably draw people away. The only drama series I know that ended on it's own is Breaking Bad. Vince Gilligan said that he would end the series when it peaks in it's popularity. Their fourth season was what really brought them out to the main stream, so he decided that the fifth seasin would be the last one.
Actually, I think that might be considered a Soap Opera. I remember it being mentioned amongst other Soaps. Those usually run for years by principle.
I'm using logic that I heard people discuss when it comes to animated superhero shows. The audience that watches the show is going to get older, but lucky for the network, there are always new people to fill that demographic. Instead of expanding and write more mature stories, they end it and move on to something that will pander to that new crowd. That's why there's a new Spider-man show every three years; the quality of the series doesn't matter to the network at all. It's all about what looks profitable. The only sitcoms I've seen go on more than that time successfully is Boy Meets World and Scrubs. And to defend the quality argument, I read that the opening but to the season 2 opening, "My Overkill" was almost cut because the network absolutely hated it. They thought it was too artsy. Around the time the DVD commentaries were recorded for that season (which sounds like they were in season 3 or 4), that was the most popular episode amongst fans because of the opening. Hell, it's still a good and clever season opener.
