Guardians of the Galaxy and stuff
Because I've been feeling like crap, have too many tickets to see films and need to see a film without it being awkward, I went to see Guardians of the Galaxy, which I had been looking forward to. I expected to enjoy it, despite being kind of a space themed film (and I'm not a fan of those), and ended up REALLY enjoying it. It had a good combination of humour and drama, probably more humour (and in general was more light-hearted than dark) and I know that when I laugh AND tear up that it must be good. I was already tearing up during the first few MINUTES, but pretty soon I was smiling. :) While the plot was interesting and a lot fun, it wasn't incredibly complex or make me think (like the Dark Knight) and the villain and his motives were pretty generic, but overall, despite being a little formulaic, the film did have a fresh spin to it and was incredibly enjoyable and that's what counts. :).
Out of the comic book films I've seen.. well.. The Dark Knight is by far the best, but this one was seriously somewhere up there as well. I like it more than the Avengers, (I KNOW!) mainly because the characters were a lot more likeable and one got to know them better. On the other hand with the Avengers, we're supposed to know them beforehand (except two of them... who are the least developed even in the Avengers film...). With this film, I really liked all of them and it's hard to pick a favourite.. Maybe I'm boring and go with "Star Lord". XDD (Well, he is the most-developed) Or Groot, who was initially the only decent individual, whereas the others were a bunch of criminal misfits with dark pasts, angst and issues. Groot was just Groot. But yeah, I kind of liked that the characters weren't exactly heroes, but band together to achieve their own ends. Most importantly each of them (okay not Groot) gets character development as they all come together as a team. There's a tough female assassin, a goofy (and lecherous) thief with unique skills and hidden bad-assery, a bounty hunter duo of a simple but effective tree person and an erratic racoon, who is actually the smartest of the bunch.. and the vengeful warrior, who is often out of touch with what's going on. What's not to love? Heck, even some of the supporting characters are memorable enough. There is some romantic tension between two characters, but no actual romance, which was great (I'd be fine with it in the sequel, but here I think it would have been rushed anyway) and would have gone too much against the whole bonding as a team.
Out of the films I've seen this year.. aah.. my fave is either this or The Lego Movie. Tough Call.
(Hah. Both have Chris Pratt as the lead :) Coincidence? Yes. But also for a reason. :) )
Btw. I'm watching Teen Wolf again. I haven't watched the previous (second half of the) season, because I just didn't care, but now that a certain character is gone and there are some new ones, I'm interested again. It's just as bad and nonsensical as always, but heck.. I'm feeling entertained by it again. :)
A friend of mine wanted to start reading manga and I suggested Death Note of course, because that is something to be recommended to anyone. :) Now.. to get some other friends to read it as well. :) Everyone I know, who has read it, has enjoyed it as well.. And it does make people think and provoke some interesting discussions. :) I feel like I need to reread it... since it has been a while since I read it last. :D Although, I still seem to remember quite a bit of it. :D (Of course, when I'm so into something, it's unlikely I'd forget it)
Out of the comic book films I've seen.. well.. The Dark Knight is by far the best, but this one was seriously somewhere up there as well. I like it more than the Avengers, (I KNOW!) mainly because the characters were a lot more likeable and one got to know them better. On the other hand with the Avengers, we're supposed to know them beforehand (except two of them... who are the least developed even in the Avengers film...). With this film, I really liked all of them and it's hard to pick a favourite.. Maybe I'm boring and go with "Star Lord". XDD (Well, he is the most-developed) Or Groot, who was initially the only decent individual, whereas the others were a bunch of criminal misfits with dark pasts, angst and issues. Groot was just Groot. But yeah, I kind of liked that the characters weren't exactly heroes, but band together to achieve their own ends. Most importantly each of them (okay not Groot) gets character development as they all come together as a team. There's a tough female assassin, a goofy (and lecherous) thief with unique skills and hidden bad-assery, a bounty hunter duo of a simple but effective tree person and an erratic racoon, who is actually the smartest of the bunch.. and the vengeful warrior, who is often out of touch with what's going on. What's not to love? Heck, even some of the supporting characters are memorable enough. There is some romantic tension between two characters, but no actual romance, which was great (I'd be fine with it in the sequel, but here I think it would have been rushed anyway) and would have gone too much against the whole bonding as a team.
Out of the films I've seen this year.. aah.. my fave is either this or The Lego Movie. Tough Call.
(Hah. Both have Chris Pratt as the lead :) Coincidence? Yes. But also for a reason. :) )
Btw. I'm watching Teen Wolf again. I haven't watched the previous (second half of the) season, because I just didn't care, but now that a certain character is gone and there are some new ones, I'm interested again. It's just as bad and nonsensical as always, but heck.. I'm feeling entertained by it again. :)
A friend of mine wanted to start reading manga and I suggested Death Note of course, because that is something to be recommended to anyone. :) Now.. to get some other friends to read it as well. :) Everyone I know, who has read it, has enjoyed it as well.. And it does make people think and provoke some interesting discussions. :) I feel like I need to reread it... since it has been a while since I read it last. :D Although, I still seem to remember quite a bit of it. :D (Of course, when I'm so into something, it's unlikely I'd forget it)