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03-28-2008, 06:26 PM | #21 |
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Some of you guys really need to chill out. G.I. Joe is meant to be a summer blockbuster movie, not an art film. It's meant to allow you to escape from reality for 2 hours. It's not going to change the world, but it will probably sell some toys. JGL is a very good actor and will do his best within the limits of the script and direction he is given. Batman, Top Gun, Spiderman, Independance Day, Transformers, Batman Begins. What do these movies have in common? 2 hrs of fun and no serious soul searching afterwards. Even as rabid as Trekkers are, of the 10 movies they've been blessed with, only 2 are worth watching a second time. You got a movie based on a cartoon and a comic book. CC is over the top in the cartoon, where most people form their mental image of him. And even in the comics he's pretty whiny until Fred takes over for him. JGL stated his part in the movie correctly.
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03-28-2008, 06:39 PM | #22 |
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wow people are trippin out hard on here lol. Im sure his statements will be clarified either by someone else or himself after they hear the fuss your all making lol
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03-28-2008, 06:46 PM | #23 |
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Some of you guys really need to chill out. G.I. Joe is meant to be a summer blockbuster movie, not an art film. It's meant to allow you to escape from reality for 2 hours. It's not going to change the world, but it will probably sell some toys. JGL is a very good actor and will do his best within the limits of the script and direction he is given. Batman, Top Gun, Spiderman, Independance Day, Transformers, Batman Begins. What do these movies have in common? 2 hrs of fun and no serious soul searching afterwards. Even as rabid as Trekkers are, of the 10 movies they've been blessed with, only 2 are worth watching a second time. You got a movie based on a cartoon and a comic book. CC is over the top in the cartoon, where most people form their mental image of him. And even in the comics he's pretty whiny until Fred takes over for him. JGL stated his part in the movie correctly.
Second of all you obviously haven't read any of the posts from any of the established members here that you're advising to "chill out". You also haven't provided a valid reason why we are wrong for demanding that the guy that's playing the equivalent of our Darth Vader take a little more pride in his work? A good actor plays every role like it's his last. i.e. (Heath Ledger as The Joker) There is no more "over-the-top" or cartoonish character than the joker and from what I hear he left quite a legacy with his performance in a "big, fantastic, blockbuster, popcorn movie" |
03-28-2008, 06:47 PM | #24 |
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03-28-2008, 06:47 PM | #25 |
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03-28-2008, 06:47 PM | #26 |
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I also doubt that Christian Bale really cares that much about Batman (though he never says as much in interviews), but he has done a terrific job in that role. But then, Levitt, good though he was in Brick and the Lookout, is not Brando or Bale ;)
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03-28-2008, 06:48 PM | #27 |
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He doesn't have to put much prep into this role since I don't think he's in this movie all that much compared to stuff like the "Lookout" and "Stop Loss".
I think Destro is this movie's Megatron, and Cobra Commander is this movie's Starscream [Mr. Latta rolling in his grave LOL] as far as the bad guy spotlight goes. Shoot, even the Baroness will have more viewers' attention I think. To me, his interview seemed like he was trying to stay within his nondisclosure requirements. And he also seems genuinely enthused about being a part of this - all you CAN do is sorta show up when Dennis Quaid, Ray Park, etc etc are around working on a Stephen Somers set. |
03-28-2008, 06:49 PM | #28 |
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03-28-2008, 06:58 PM | #29 |
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People are always just negative and look for things to complain about when movies like this get made. This thread just really reminds us of that fact.
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03-28-2008, 07:04 PM | #30 |
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Odd. That was supposed to be the "beat a dead horse" & "don't feed the trolls" emoticons. Thanks for pointing that out. Quote:
At the end of the day, I don't knock people for being passionate about their hobby, but IMHO,people have to realize that it's not just their hobby. Sometimes the constant negative comments only serve to create animosity rather than constructive dialog. That doesn't mean kiss ass just for the sake of doing so...but gracefully bowing out once and awhile isn't bad either That's what I'm going to do now. |
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