LAConnection wrote:
You're missing the point. It's the flying wire and cgi aided special effects I'm talking about. Sure, I know it looks "cool", but, it belies the gap between holding to your theme and giving in to craven commercial instincts.
What intrigued me early on were the descriptions that came from Comic Con that this was a 'realistic' comic book movie in which ordinary folks became superheroes using their wits and what physical skills they could muster.
But, the trailer was the first clue that the filmmakers gave in to the almighty twin churches of the box office and the school of cool. Then the reviews from NON-fanboys reinforced that impression from the trailers. @##$ reality! If it looks cool it'll make more money. Pure and simple.
Having the girl go through tactical training does not make her able to fly through the air and defy the laws of physics.
P.S. A couple of pre-emptives:
1. No, I don't expect a comic book movie to be realistic. But, if it's part of your premise , then, I do hold it to a higher standard.
2. The 50-50 split factors in a high positive among fanboys.Take out the fanboys, and the reviews haven't been so great.
1. The film has never advertised itself as being "realistic," so if that is what you were assuming, then that is your problem. If you'll notice, not once in my review did I mention how "cool" anything looked. The special effects and fight scenes are an integral part of the story told by the film.
2. I posted a review on this site because I thoroughly enjoyed the film and feel that other like-minded individuals would appreciate it like I do. I really don't give a rat's behind what other critics may say, but as far as I know there is no "fanboy" sub-category for the critics whose opinions are tracked on sites such as
Rotten Tomatoes and
MetaCritic, so it's not possible to "take out" those opinions on a film that has had generally favorable reviews.
I don't know how you expect your argument against the film to hold any merit until you have seen it. Right now your opinions are based totally on false assumptions and anti-fanboy snobbery. Heck, Mecha74 thought it was a parody, so obviously the pre-release buzz has been all over the place, which may account for the hugely underestimated opening weekend box office grosses which even the "fanboys" couldn't save.
If you don't want to see the movie, then that's your loss. Knowing how inflexible you are about these things, I don't think you would enjoy it anyway.