Unnecessary Review

[faeshale]

I watched "Underworld III" last night. I know that pointing out the flaws, logical fallacies and continuity errors in these movies is a bit like wrestling a two-year-old. However, since I've been told that I shouldn't be so critical of the Transformers movies because "they're summer blockbusters; they're supposed to be shallow fun", I feel it's

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[kangetsuhime]

In the third movie, the only time Victor interacts directly with a non-slave human, he throws him into a wall. He's trying to instill fear in the other humans: why not show him drinking one? Wouldn't it be more effective than just being able to snap their necks?The impression I got (just an impression, mind you) was that the humans weren't entirely aware that they were dealing with psychotic parasitic creatures of the night. They likely suspected, especially after Scary Display of Strength, but they didn't seem to *know

[faeshale]

We just switched off and went "ooo shinies" for most of it.

I know that feeling, and am slightly worried about the number of movies for which that is the only response that will allow you enjoyment.

That said it was significantly better than the abomination that was Evolution.

Yes.

Feeding from Selene was less likely to compromise his Cute American Moral Integrity in the eyes of the viewer...

This is why the only good vampire movie this year came from Sweden. Not quite enough of a reason to go expat, but it's enough to make me glare significantly at my countrymen every time I see this sort of thing. Integrity is nice, but if there's nothing compromised, there's nothing gained. Also, I couldn't help but wonder where she got all that nice, tasty blood from...

Thanks for the reply!

[sailorrob]

you touched on twilight and I wanted to comment

[keichiokami]

Write the story, get it published, and write a dedication to me in it. ^_^