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jebbypalHonestly, it was pretty, oh so very pretty. But it was also very obviously made for the video game generation. It really did feel like I was watching someone play God of War or something. I honestly think I felt like I got more bang for my buck out of Reno: Miami. That said, there's never anything bad about a movie in which the women are actually wearing more clothes than the men for the most part, IMO.
First off, brava to the trainer that got the men in shape. They actually did look better than Pitt in Troy, if you can believe that. That man deserves an oscar of his very own. And a tv show to whip the rest of the nation into shape!
If you know much about the Spartans, then the movie will be most noticeable for what was left out. Granted, it was completely faithful to Miller's comic book, but there were things in it that were left out that could have made for compelling STORY. Then again, story was not the point of this movie --- lots of slo mo fighting was the point.
Xerxes was completely villanized, complete with Gaould vocal treatment.
Umm, yeah, that was about it. It's really not a movie to go to or that stays with you for more than the visuals. Mostly while I was watching it, I was comparing the lack of politicalization of it versus when Troy and it's counterparts came out during the start of the current Iraq war. Sadly, this one would work better for politicalization as I could see Bush co grabbing on to the hero to claim him as their own.....but you could see the other side casting Bush co easily as the evil Xerxes.
Pretty, but if you want story, I think you'd better go to Terabithia (though I haven't seen that one. Just saying.).
Also, WB----there is no long any reason for ANYONE to see your movie Knocked Up other than to try to see Alan Tudyk have more screen time. Seriously, when will ad departments learn to NOT tell audiences the entire story during the five minute preview. Gah. STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID.
I'd also like to know exactly when the Vikings encountered the samauri sword techniques that are shown in the Pathfinder preview. Also how someone teaches themselves to use a sword like that in the absence of anyone else who uses one. *rolls eyes*
First off, brava to the trainer that got the men in shape. They actually did look better than Pitt in Troy, if you can believe that. That man deserves an oscar of his very own. And a tv show to whip the rest of the nation into shape!
If you know much about the Spartans, then the movie will be most noticeable for what was left out. Granted, it was completely faithful to Miller's comic book, but there were things in it that were left out that could have made for compelling STORY. Then again, story was not the point of this movie --- lots of slo mo fighting was the point.
Xerxes was completely villanized, complete with Gaould vocal treatment.
Umm, yeah, that was about it. It's really not a movie to go to or that stays with you for more than the visuals. Mostly while I was watching it, I was comparing the lack of politicalization of it versus when Troy and it's counterparts came out during the start of the current Iraq war. Sadly, this one would work better for politicalization as I could see Bush co grabbing on to the hero to claim him as their own.....but you could see the other side casting Bush co easily as the evil Xerxes.
Pretty, but if you want story, I think you'd better go to Terabithia (though I haven't seen that one. Just saying.).
Also, WB----there is no long any reason for ANYONE to see your movie Knocked Up other than to try to see Alan Tudyk have more screen time. Seriously, when will ad departments learn to NOT tell audiences the entire story during the five minute preview. Gah. STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID.
I'd also like to know exactly when the Vikings encountered the samauri sword techniques that are shown in the Pathfinder preview. Also how someone teaches themselves to use a sword like that in the absence of anyone else who uses one. *rolls eyes*