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[Vidor]

I heard that the Terrence Malick movie with Brad Pitt in it also had dinosaurs.

[thrill]

I love Del Toro, and have hopes for the movie, but the TV spots for Pacific Rim are very Bay.

I can't watch anything with that dude who is from Sons of Anarchy. I just don't get it. I understand ladies think he's a sex bomb or whatever, but he's absolutely the most vacant actor I've ever watched. Plus his American accent is the flattest, slowest, dumbest American accent going.

[JL21]

Ron Perlman?

EDIT: Never mind, I assumed he'd be in Pacific Rim since he's been in so many other Del Toro movies.

[thrill]

Ron Perlman?

EDIT: Never mind, I assumed he'd be in Pacific Rim since he's been in so many other Del Toro movies.

I think he is. I'm talking about Charlie Hunnam, though.

[Michael]

I think at least part of it's the whole "post 9/11" narrative. Creating these kinds of heroes gives screenwriters a quick and easy way to play around with morality in that world, and the name recognition of the characters brings in big bucks. Think about how many of these films have dabbled in the world of terrorism and loss of personal freedom. In the very least, the entire Iron Man trilogy and two of the three Batman films qualify.

Maybe it's slightly comparable to the popularity of cop movies in the 70s on the heels of the riots and assassinations and "Godless hippies" of the late 60s and early 70s.

Here's a really good piece I saw a month or so ago about it:

http://moviemezzanine.com/tony-stark-is ... on-terror/

Stop intellectualizing these crappy movies. You sound like an annoying movie blogger.

[SHOW]

The article was pretty interesting. thank you.

and the people that hate superhero movies, are probably the types that enjoy the crap that Terrence Malick puts out there...i'd slit my wrists before watching a Terrence Malick movie.

i go to the movies to watch watch [expletive] get blown up and entertain me for a couple hours...not to enlighten/teach me crap. if i have to "think" about the plot of the movie, then it sucks, and i don't want to see it.

You've got it all wrong, man.

This post rules.

Despite my personality issues.


<meltdown>

This was announced recently:

Robert Downey Jr. In 'Avengers 2' & '3': Iron Man Signs With Marvel For More Blockbusters

STOP WASTING YOUR TALENT, ROBERT

</meltdown>



I hope everyone realizes my post was mostly in jest. Avengers was pretty well made, but I'm so sick of the super hero trend. The movie bored me to tears.

[ghostrunner]

I think at least part of it's the whole "post 9/11" narrative. Creating these kinds of heroes gives screenwriters a quick and easy way to play around with morality in that world, and the name recognition of the characters brings in big bucks. Think about how many of these films have dabbled in the world of terrorism and loss of personal freedom. In the very least, the entire Iron Man trilogy and two of the three Batman films qualify.

Maybe it's slightly comparable to the popularity of cop movies in the 70s on the heels of the riots and assassinations and "Godless hippies" of the late 60s and early 70s.

Here's a really good piece I saw a month or so ago about it:

http://moviemezzanine.com/tony-stark-is ... on-terror/

Stop intellectualizing these crappy movies. You sound like an annoying movie blogger.

[SHOW]

The article was pretty interesting. thank you.

and the people that hate superhero movies, are probably the types that enjoy the crap that Terrence Malick puts out there...i'd slit my wrists before watching a Terrence Malick movie.

i go to the movies to watch watch [expletive] get blown up and entertain me for a couple hours...not to enlighten/teach me crap. if i have to "think" about the plot of the movie, then it sucks, and i don't want to see it.

You've got it all wrong, man.

This post rules.

Despite my personality issues.


<meltdown>

This was announced recently:

Robert Downey Jr. In 'Avengers 2' & '3': Iron Man Signs With Marvel For More Blockbusters

STOP WASTING YOUR TALENT, ROBERT

</meltdown>



I hope everyone realizes my post was mostly in jest. Avengers was pretty well made, but I'm so sick of the super hero trend. The movie bored me to tears.

Honestly, look at Downey's pre-Iron Man resume. Almost all his starring roles were awful. I think he's a great "big movie" actor. More charisma than genuine acting talent.

[go birds]

I hate most superhero movies as well, but Nolan and whedon renewed my interest. They seemingly did things the right way.

I was really shocked that Snyder was able to pull off man of steel. Really liked that one as well.

[Michael]

Honestly, look at Downey's pre-Iron Man resume. Almost all his starring roles were awful. I think he's a great "big movie" actor. More charisma than genuine acting talent.

You're probably right. Truthfully, I haven't followed Downey's career too closely. My favorite movie he's in is Wonder Boys, but he wasn't the lead.

[JL21]

The most unrealistic part of Man of Steel is when he's watching Kansas University play football and they were ranked.

[ghostrunner]

Honestly, look at Downey's pre-Iron Man resume. Almost all his starring roles were awful. I think he's a great "big movie" actor. More charisma than genuine acting talent.

You're probably right. Truthfully, I haven't followed Downey's career too closely. My favorite movie he's in is Wonder Boys, but he wasn't the lead.

I was going to edit, because he's had some good supporting roles. Zodiac and Wonder Boys like you mention. Tropic Thunder, though the movie becomes a mess by the end. Maybe he should stick to comedies, or funny action heroes.