tile_mcgillus wrote:It seems what we have hear a completely different set of expectations. I think the difference between what we want makes it seem like we are disagreeing all the time (by "we" I mean everyone). We really just want different things from this film.
I am a purist who demands respect for the source material and quality writing. I believe that could and should translate into a classic film.
That is why I seem so disappointed in this film, because of what it could have been.
If you are happy with explosions, low brow humour and cool special effects then more power to you (there is nothing wrong with that either). But it doesn't please me and leaves me unfulfilled.
I am just refusing to change my expectations. Stubborn, I guess.
Oh no, there is nothing wrong with you having a pureist POV, then I could see how this would be a hard pill to swallow. Just because I like the idea of the movie doesn't mean that others are dumb by any means for wanting it to be G1. I'm sure everyone here wanted that (g1 roots) in one way or another and even us who are supporting the film are let down from time to time. Ok, more then time to time
. I really do feel bad for all the fans out there that feel like they've been sh*t on because they had such hige and quality expectaions that were not met. Not by a long shot.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, even though we are as a fan base on two sides of the coin it really is a shame so many true and worthy fans are being let down. For that I really hope they doing something for the old fans to, at least compansate for the lack of respect those people deserve.
Firstaid wrote:Low brow comedy apparently sells in the country...isn't Reno 911:The Movie a prime example of that? Police Academy? The Naked Gun Trilogy? How much low-brow comedy is in Raiders of the Lost Ark? "Asps. Very dangerous. You go first."
To prove how low brow I am (and beleave me, I laugh at almost anything) I actually
want to see Reno 911: Miami and laughed out loud at work when I read the part about the Aps. I mean loud, it was good.