Hey, I don't begrudge you it; I'm just saying that it's really no better than any other teen film out there. And you'll know it's coming when he just practically says "Hey, you want me to take off my shirt?"
I actually read the book a while back. I will say, that the world built by Veronica Roth was really well done. It seemed to have a lot more planning put into it than most dystopian teen lit. Heck, it even started out pretty good. But, when they had to shove in the romance (seriously, it's crow barred in there), it just didn't add anything to the story at all and made the characters do stupid things. You have an actual strong female lead who can kick anyone's ass, but she is literally powerless without her freaking boyfriend. I saw the film on Friday and can say that it's a faithful adaption, which will please the fans of the books. It' has all the trappings of a YA movie, including the lead male taking off his shirt for no damn reason. The third act was a bit better done than in the book. I did enjoy the movie though. I went in expecting Twilight on steroids because the book was Twilight on steroids. And I got Twilight on steroids, and then some. The acting in this movie is much better than it deserves to be. What I find funny is that the main chick came out and slammed Twilight, calling it a depiction of unhealthy relationships. "She falls in love with this guy and the second he leaves her, her life is over and she's going to kill herself!" While I do agree that Twilight is a bad example, this is the pot calling the kettle black. I mean, your character literally gives up fighting because your boyfriend walks away; how is that any better?
This is a completely different subject than found footage films. Documentaries usually shed light on a certain subject in order to teach people about said subject. There are some movies out there that do decide to use this kind of film making, but for fictional purposes. Sometimes its for comedic effect, sometimes its for social commentary. People usually enjoy these films as well, while others are outraged by them. Going back to found footage for a second, the consent behind those movies is that something strange or supernatural happened to those who had the camera, and the tapes/camera was found completely abandoned. Fake documentaries however play it completely serious, like it's taking place in the world we live in today. Regular movies are usually works of fiction. Even if it's based off a true story, some facts will be embellished. Documentaries, while some may follow a narrative, show what really happened and lay out the cold, hard facts. It could be that something that people rely on documentaries to tell the truth, so when they turn out to be complete fiction, they feel betrayed. Would that at all change if they went in knowing that it was all fake? What do you guys think about fake documentaries? This came to mind when I was watching A Necessary Death. The premise of the film is that the filmmaker is following a young man with brain cancer in his final days because he is planning on killing himself. You see him in his daily life, watching him say goodbye to his mother, and things happen behind the scenes. It was a really hard movie for me to watch, especially with events that happened in the third act. The ending just left me breathless. I had gone into this movie cold. I didn't know that it was fake, and it doesn't say anything until the very end of the credits with the whole "this story is a work of fiction" disclaimer. I let out the biggest sigh at that point. Knowing that it's fake, it didn't take away any of the emotion that I put into the film. I didn't necessarily felt lied to. I still find it an emotional experience, the characters compelling, and an ending that's very strong. I actually feel that some of that emotion may have been lost if I had known that the film was fictional from the start. I looked up some interviews from the director (who also directed The Last Exorcism, which I find one of the best found footage films), and he even found it odd how people reacted. He said that when they buy the DVD, there's a little slip inside that says everything is a work of fiction, but when people show it to their friends, they leave out that important detail.
I'm not alone! : D
thanks. was typing on my phone, so that's probably why some of the grammar sucks. Plus, the post was very...impulsive...
Oh, hell yeah. Sucks even more when something is wrong with you that you can't change--it's a part of you--and you know deep down that's the reason. They say its something else to protect you, but you know the truth. But you accept it because you're protecting them. You love them, so you want them to be happy forever, not only happy fo the short term that you're alive.
You FIND A NEW GOD! Powerthirst
So, one of the classes I'm currently taking is in charge of the school's online literary magazine. As part of the Non-Fiction board, we're trying something different and doing a Sound-Off! We're looking for short (140 characters or less) rants, thoughts, comments; basically anything off the top of your head. It could be something meaningful. It can be something offensive! If my board likes it, it may get published! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18eQG3LaruUbU-T9hO1feq0Om8rZ7wCQe7j98rnV5WT4/viewform Please help
That's fine. I changed the link in suit of one I felt met the standards.
- tummer - Avatar - 21 - As a member of the club, I vow to aid in keeping the valor and spirit of other the other gentlemen alive. There are many things out there may cause disagreement, but this does not mean I will judge a fellow gentlemen (or person) on one aspect, but instead on his overall character. I will help my fellow man never give up on the quest that they are on. While I may not always join them, I will be an ally and guide to where ones path may lead them. Edit: new Avatar
T-thanks? I really dislike my voice, but thank you for saying that.
I would hope that they would take a look at my complaints about it (that I stated above) and consider if I would enjoy the series and that the first three were really bad flukes.
Okay, I make it no secret that I'm not a fan of Doctor Who. Sure, I'll attack it harshly at times, but that's usually in jest and not to be taken too seriously. I only saw the one that started the reboot, and about three episodes of it. I didn't find the actors bad, but the writing just seemed dumb. It didn't feel clever for me; it was being random for random's sake, which is not creativity from my point of view. Lately, I've been surrounded by it. Sure, I can avoid it on the internet to an extent. But one of my classes is filled with English majors, and they love the hell out of it. We could be talking about something, then the subject just randomly changes to that, and I don't want to say anything and be "that guy". I remember in a Creative Writing class that we were asked to say something we dislike, to which I was greeted with a chorus of "what?", "are you ridiculous?", and "how can you not like it?". I wasn't even allowed to say anything on the matter. So, should I give it another chance? I originally went in with an open mind, even wanting to like it, but this time, I have a different background with it.
Hey! I like Tara Strong!
Listen to it! I'm trying to think of a way to send troll questions every week! :3
Let it be known that I did not bring up PR! I even tried to avoid the topic (sort of)!
Yay! It was really fun to join in with you guys and sorry for talking so much
I did a golf clap. Not just a normal golf clap though. A golf clap like you're on a par 4, but on your first shot, you're just about then feet from the putting green. That's one impressive golf clap.
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Yes, @Misty, please share with us your thoughts on Toriyama, FFXIII, and other related business.
