tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post2458367546515823889..comments2023-11-02T06:50:17.503-07:00Comments on <ul>Fantasy & SciFi Lovin' Reviews</ul>: The Curse of the Three-peatSQThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-14136273298911922512007-05-31T14:26:00.000-07:002007-05-31T14:26:00.000-07:00The problem is, regarding your "plot heavy movie" ...The problem is, regarding your "plot heavy movie" comment, that the plot is neither ingenious nor creative in any way. It's just triteness upon triteness.<BR/><BR/>Luckily I knew I'd hate the film coming in, so I only found it mildly annoying last night, when I watched it.<BR/><BR/>BTW, I never thought I would say this, but Keira Knightley is rising in my Annoying Hollywood Bimboes toplist. She'll never dethrone Paris Hilton, but she could eventually reach the level of, say, an American Idol contestant, or something harmlessly distasteful, such as that.<BR/><BR/>*sigh*Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910781191660514689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-67397085513536619582007-05-31T13:42:00.000-07:002007-05-31T13:42:00.000-07:00Youngest Son liked Pirates III but was mildly disa...Youngest Son liked Pirates III but was mildly disappointed with Spiderman III. I think Middle Son didn't like either of them. But then, he paid good money to see Saw and Saw II.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I enjoy movies that haven't received rave reviews because my expectations are sufficiently lowered....The Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723009641287783218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-23038624488321577912007-05-31T12:02:00.000-07:002007-05-31T12:02:00.000-07:00I did see Shrek the Third this weekend with the Mr...I did see Shrek the Third this weekend with the Mrs. and kid and I don't see why it got such bad reviews. <BR/><BR/>yes, it is the third movie and it doesn't quite reach the potential that the previous two did, but it had some really funny parts. Noteably, the Gingerbread Man and a scene with a group of princesses in action. <BR/><BR/>My daughter loves the Shrek movies and I thought that it was fine for her and had enough "adult" stuff in it for me.Jon the Intergalactic Gladiatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758095794354686723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-42497110970486767202007-05-31T11:31:00.000-07:002007-05-31T11:31:00.000-07:00The thirds this year seem to be well short of the ...The thirds this year seem to be well short of the quality of the others.Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-88845736412986069412007-05-31T10:54:00.000-07:002007-05-31T10:54:00.000-07:00Too-plot-heavy is lingo for "they didn't dumb-it-d...Too-plot-heavy is lingo for "they didn't dumb-it-down for the masses"<BR/><BR/>To the movie reviewer: Believe it or not, some of us LIKE plot along with our characters!<BR/><BR/>Entertainment Weekly butchered Pirates 2, which I found to be delightful.<BR/>They give a higher rating to Pirates 3, but that doesn't have any bearing on whether I will see it or not: I'm going to the theatre as soon as I can find the time!Mo and The Purrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654573008006116939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-86966928378776003622007-05-31T10:21:00.000-07:002007-05-31T10:21:00.000-07:00I try to avoid reading reviews. My opinion always ...I try to avoid reading reviews. My opinion always differs from theirs. I don't know. Critics are often frustrated people. And, if you go out to watch a sequel, you always know there could be a chance it disappoints. It's a risk to take.Fabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11727490011876675399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-48271976387238572662007-05-31T09:52:00.000-07:002007-05-31T09:52:00.000-07:00Skippy, it doesn't even have to be the third one, ...Skippy, it doesn't even have to be the third one, The Matrix was only good for the first go around. I bet if I were to think about it, I could come up with a ton of crappy sequels.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-49576187892245815242007-05-31T09:50:00.000-07:002007-05-31T09:50:00.000-07:00Avery and Carl, you give me hope that Pirates migh...Avery and Carl, you give me hope that Pirates might at least be entertaining.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-54501850388923845712007-05-31T09:47:00.000-07:002007-05-31T09:47:00.000-07:00I really liked X3, but I very much get the drift w...I really liked X3, but I very much get the drift with the rest of the post... Godfather, Part 3, anyone?<BR/><BR/>As for Pirates of the Carribbean, I believe that my antipathy towards it is already known, so I won't say anymore, other than to draw shameless attention to a <A HREF="http://heythereskippy.blogspot.com/2006/07/movie-review-shitrates-of-shittybbean.html" REL="nofollow">review</A> I wrote of the sequel last summer. You may be able to judge form it why I won't be seeing if 3's any good.Hey there, Skippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166054325701598298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-18431116864428041232007-05-31T09:28:00.000-07:002007-05-31T09:28:00.000-07:00They said the last Pirates movie was too 'plot hea...They said the last Pirates movie was too 'plot heavy,' as well. I didn't find it that way at all. Besides, I'd much rather see a film with multiple plot threads than a simple, point A to point B type flick that just throws C.G. effects onto the screen for two hours. It seems the production companies want the story line to pander to the lowest common denominator, anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-9097322545590333562007-05-31T07:21:00.000-07:002007-05-31T07:21:00.000-07:00I usually try not to let the reviews get to me, th...I usually try not to let the reviews get to me, they just seem overwhelmingly bad this year. And for Stewart to be disappointed in Spiderman, well, then it has to be bad.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-80775077011930329432007-05-31T06:00:00.000-07:002007-05-31T06:00:00.000-07:00I don't let reviews determine whether I see, or ul...I don't let reviews determine whether I see, or ultimately enjoy, a film. I figure my own opinion is best in those matters.<BR/><BR/>Reviewers rarely 'get' genre movies. And if they do they are often fanboys and are not completely objective. It is a catch-22 situation. If I believed reviewers, there are a ton of movies that I LOVE that I would never have seen.<BR/><BR/>I was disappointed with Spiderman 3, and really enjoyed the heck out of Pirates 3.<BR/><BR/>And I hope Bourne Ultimatum is as good as the first two. If so, it will be fantastic.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-56536400594863340032007-05-31T05:19:00.000-07:002007-05-31T05:19:00.000-07:00ya know... even if they aren't "the best of the be...ya know... even if they aren't "the best of the best".. if you liked the other movies, there's no reason you won't enjoy these. You already know scripts tend to be on a "down" by the 3rd movie.. but you go to relax and see "familiar faces" and hopefully a smile or two.. even if after I see one I say, "it wasn't as good".. I still got out.. I still saw the movie... and I rarely regret it.DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.com