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Aerozord · 07-06-2010, 10:56 AM

its not so much expectations as a comparison. There was absolutely no way to make this as good as the series. The "filler" of season one wasn't really filler, because thats when all the character development happens and you learn about the setting. It also paces the story and gives a sense of time and allows a breather between the action.

What fans of the series are seeing is a hands down inferior product to the original. Its viewed as bad not because it is as a stand alone product, but because we know for a fact there is a vastly superior version of this story.

Funka Genocide · 07-06-2010, 10:58 AM

That doesn't apply to me though, as I never saw the original. This isn't a case of "the book was better."

Its a case of "this is total shit."

Aerozord · 07-06-2010, 11:09 AM

yes but that can vary from person to person. As I said it can never be as good as the series.

I am not saying the movie was good or bad, I have not seen it. I am guessing though that the story seemed rushed, little character development, and it was exposition heavy. Which all together bogged down the story. And that whether or not you liked it depends on how much that matters to you.

Funka Genocide · 07-06-2010, 12:49 PM

Everything you just described, coupled with bad acting is more than enough to justify calling it a bad movie.

It was a bad movie. Bad! Not good!

I'm not sure why I expected better though. Ostensibly its a children's show that got away from its premise into something a bit more adult oriented, however this seems to be incidental rather than intended. The movie didn't have the breadth necessary to delve into this "actual content" and so remained purely a "children's movie"

Which is to say a craptastic suckfest meant for the least mentally adept of children. Honestly I am pretty sure the majority of 12 year olds that went to see it feel similarly to how I feel. This movie really treats the audience like idiots.

Mondt · 07-06-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikose Tyris

Nono, see, the thing is the three of us have terrible taste. That's the real issue here. We only like it because we like terrible, terrible things. We should have a get together and watch Kevin Smith movies. I have a machine that makes terrible popcorn and a PS3 that plays terrible movies.

This is exactly what I said word for word. I'm glad you decided to revoice it for me because it is definitely what I said.

Or maybe I explained why its a bad movie and, though somewhat abrasively, displayed curiosity as to what was enjoyable because I cannot find anything beyond/effects (i.e. what money can buy) that is enjoyable and I don't see how it can be viewed as enjoyable. I pride myself on being open-minded but this is literally confusing the shit out of me. So if you would like to calm your shit and contribute, please do so.

Nikose Tyris · 07-06-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mondt

This is exactly what I said word for word. I'm glad you decided to revoice it for me because it is definitely what I said.

Or maybe I explained why its a bad movie and, though somewhat abrasively, displayed curiosity as to what was enjoyable because I cannot find anything beyond/effects (i.e. what money can buy) that is enjoyable and I don't see how it can be viewed as enjoyable. I pride myself on being open-minded but this is literally confusing the shit out of me. So if you would like to calm your shit and contribute, please do so.

See earlier in the thread where I detailed everything I liked about it before you showed up in the thread.

Then come back and comment how you were being sarcastic and not at all abrasive.

Note that my comment was made in jest as it refered to Kevin Smith movies, and, I think we can all agree, Kevin Smith is the greatest director ever.

Edit: Also, I'm much more confused- of all the people here who hate the movie, and have sat back to actively insult me for it (i.e. "You have brain damage" "you're a troll") you step forward and assume that my sarcasm was directed towards you? No. You are the person I am least likely to insinuate negative things towards. I get you didn't like the movie and that was your thing, it's not like you stomped all over me with insults because I really enjoyed it.

Edit2: Here a link to where I gave my opinion in thought-out detail: http://www.nuklearforums.com/showpos...&postcount=198

If you'd like further reading, read the posts from before and after that where a handful of people inform me I have brain damage. Good times!

POS Industries · 07-06-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Premonitions

Relevant link

Hey, check out the audio pronunciation.

I should get paid for this shit.

TIME BOMB · 07-07-2010, 01:29 AM

sooo how bout the next 2 movies. Anyone stoked for those? They gotta be better, right...... right?...

Premmy · 07-07-2010, 02:28 AM

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Ostensibly its a children's show that got away from its premise into something a bit more adult oriented, however this seems to be incidental rather than intended.

More like a family show, to be honest. Somethin everybody can enjoy. What I'm saying is it isnt' accidentally good, but was intended that way. It's very hard for me to talk about Avatar without coming off like a raving fanboy so just o watch the show.

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sooo how bout the next 2 movies. Anyone stoked for those? They gotta be better, right...... right?...

Angry Joe makes a good point here.

Kim · 07-07-2010, 02:31 AM

Shyamalan has already said he wants to make the next two movies "darker".

Welp.

07-06-2010, 10:56 AM	#281
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	its not so much expectations as a comparison. There was absolutely no way to make this as good as the series. The "filler" of season one wasn't really filler, because thats when all the character development happens and you learn about the setting. It also paces the story and gives a sense of time and allows a breather between the action. What fans of the series are seeing is a hands down inferior product to the original. Its viewed as bad not because it is as a stand alone product, but because we know for a fact there is a vastly superior version of this story. __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

07-06-2010, 11:09 AM	#283
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	yes but that can vary from person to person. As I said it can never be as good as the series. I am not saying the movie was good or bad, I have not seen it. I am guessing though that the story seemed rushed, little character development, and it was exposition heavy. Which all together bogged down the story. And that whether or not you liked it depends on how much that matters to you. __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

07-07-2010, 01:29 AM	#288
TIME BOMB make moves Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: central coast, cali Posts: 42	sooo how bout the next 2 movies. Anyone stoked for those? They gotta be better, right...... right?... __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOpZ5ppKeMc

07-07-2010, 02:31 AM	#290
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	Shyamalan has already said he wants to make the next two movies "darker". Welp. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

07-06-2010, 10:58 AM	#282
Funka Genocide Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,566	That doesn't apply to me though, as I never saw the original. This isn't a case of "the book was better." Its a case of "this is total shit."

07-06-2010, 12:49 PM	#284
Funka Genocide Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,566	Everything you just described, coupled with bad acting is more than enough to justify calling it a bad movie. It was a bad movie. Bad! Not good! I'm not sure why I expected better though. Ostensibly its a children's show that got away from its premise into something a bit more adult oriented, however this seems to be incidental rather than intended. The movie didn't have the breadth necessary to delve into this "actual content" and so remained purely a "children's movie" Which is to say a craptastic suckfest meant for the least mentally adept of children. Honestly I am pretty sure the majority of 12 year olds that went to see it feel similarly to how I feel. This movie really treats the audience like idiots.