The Dork Knight
I have yet to see The Dark Knight, but I'm looking forward to it, despite the occasional contrarian reviews, because, man, I love the Bat.
In that vein, I have a friend who regularly sees films which I know he'll hate, and which I suspect he knows he'll hate too. Yet, he pays his nine bucks and wastes two hours of his life vocalizing his annoyance with the film. He pretty much turns into Ignatius J. Reilly during the screening, decrying the film's lack of theology and geometry (or, more precisely, the idiocy of the dialog, the excesses of the special effects, the ludicrousness of the plots, and so on). Seeing the first X-Men movie with him was fun. I didn't especially want to see it, but I thought, whathell? Pretty people in skintight outfits making things go kaboom. Sometimes its nice to put down the Kierkegaard, turn off your brain, and drool in the dark while Anna Paquin looks tasty.
As for my pal, that's not good enough. When I asked why he thinks brain candy films should be as ponderous as a Bergman flick, however, he's at a loss.
I usually tell people that when a film is about:
1. A giant green monster that smashes tanks.
2. A guy in super-powered armor who fights another guy in super-powered armor.
3. A moody ninja billionaire with emotional issues who beats up crooks.
And so on...
I'm not paying for my ticket expecting to see The Sorrow and the Pity. Yes, it should be enjoyable, but come on. Lower your expectations for achieving self-actualization during the course of a superhero flick just a wee little bit.
Usual disclaimer: This isn't aimed at anyone in particular.
In that vein, I have a friend who regularly sees films which I know he'll hate, and which I suspect he knows he'll hate too. Yet, he pays his nine bucks and wastes two hours of his life vocalizing his annoyance with the film. He pretty much turns into Ignatius J. Reilly during the screening, decrying the film's lack of theology and geometry (or, more precisely, the idiocy of the dialog, the excesses of the special effects, the ludicrousness of the plots, and so on). Seeing the first X-Men movie with him was fun. I didn't especially want to see it, but I thought, whathell? Pretty people in skintight outfits making things go kaboom. Sometimes its nice to put down the Kierkegaard, turn off your brain, and drool in the dark while Anna Paquin looks tasty.
As for my pal, that's not good enough. When I asked why he thinks brain candy films should be as ponderous as a Bergman flick, however, he's at a loss.
I usually tell people that when a film is about:
1. A giant green monster that smashes tanks.
2. A guy in super-powered armor who fights another guy in super-powered armor.
3. A moody ninja billionaire with emotional issues who beats up crooks.
And so on...
I'm not paying for my ticket expecting to see The Sorrow and the Pity. Yes, it should be enjoyable, but come on. Lower your expectations for achieving self-actualization during the course of a superhero flick just a wee little bit.
Usual disclaimer: This isn't aimed at anyone in particular.