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Mar 19, 2014#1

Naiwen

I love Mcdonald's fries. And everyone seems to hate it. What about you? What are some things you like that everyone else seems to hate?

Mar 19, 2014#2

Ravenpoe

The Matrix movies. Even the terrible sequels.

Mar 19, 2014#3

filmfanatic

The Wackowski Siblings' adaptation of Speed Racer. I thought it was fun and that they pretty much achieved making a live-action cartoon that felt like a big love letter to the show, even if it was a bit slow at points.

Mar 19, 2014#4

Dave

Hurm. Interesting. I would have to say...The Big Bang Theory. I'm not sure why it's so cool to hate on it, but I watch it regularly, even the multitudes of repeats on multiple channels.

Mar 19, 2014#5

Yoshimickster

Around my house, the Spongebob Squarepants movie. When I was a kid I loved that movie and still do, my parents and little brother hate it though.

World War Hulk. I know this was one of the dumbest arcs in Marvel history, but everytime I see Super Sayain Dr. Strange I can't help but smile.

BAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh, that is my teenhood right there.

Mar 19, 2014#6

ThatNickGuy

Daredevil and the Fantastic Four films. Are they great? Oh, LORD no. But I don't think they're as bad as many have said. I'd say they're at least better movies than, say, Green Lantern. The Directors Cut of Daredevil, I think, is particularly good.

I'm right there with you on the Matrix sequels, @Ravenpoe. They're nowhere near as good as the first, but they're not THAT bad. I feel the same way about the Pirates sequels, even though I think they're worse than the Matrix sequels.

Mar 19, 2014#7

Naiwen

ThatNickGuy said:
Daredevil and the Fantastic Four films. Are they great? Oh, LORD no. But I don't think they're as bad as many have said. I'd say they're at least better movies than, say, Green Lantern. The Directors Cut of Daredevil, I think, is particularly good.

I'm right there with you on the Matrix sequels, @Ravenpoe. They're nowhere near as good as the first, but they're not THAT bad. I feel the same way about the Pirates sequels, even though I think they're worse than the Matrix sequels.

Oh, I love the Fantastic four, but I hate the Matrix.

Mar 19, 2014#8

Shakey

Miller High Life

Mar 19, 2014#9

Yoshimickster

Friday the 13th for the NES. This game is hard as balls, insanely frustrating, and I LOVE IT!

Mar 19, 2014#10

HCGLNS

The fur from this animal used as garments.

Mar 19, 2014#11

Terrik

HCGLNS said:
The fur from this animal used as garments.

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Blame Canada.

Mar 19, 2014#12

WasabiPoptart

I love driving. Long distances, great! Traffic, no problem! I know a lot of people, particularly here in HI, who dread having to drive when traffic is bad.

Mar 19, 2014#13

Shakey

WasabiPoptart said:
I love driving. Long distances, great! Traffic, no problem! I know a lot of people, particularly here in HI, who dread having to drive when traffic is bad.

In traffic, no. I'm ok with driving 8+ hours at once though.

Mar 19, 2014#14

WasabiPoptart

Shakey said:
In traffic, no. I'm ok with driving 8+ hours at once though.

I just throw on some good music and sing. I figure I can't control it so I shouldn't let it get on my nerves.

Mar 19, 2014#15

Shakey

WasabiPoptart said:
I just throw on some good music and sing. I figure I can't control it so I shouldn't let it get on my nerves.

I used to be able to do that. Ever since I moved out of the city I just can't do it though.

Mar 19, 2014#16

Tinwhistler

Gigli

Just kidding. I'm not a monster

Mar 19, 2014#17

Gilgamesh

Naiwen said:
I love Mcdonald's fries.

We call em Salt Sticks in this house and we love em.

Ravenpoe said:
The Matrix movies. Even the terrible sequels.

I'm with you here, I'll toss in all the Riddick movies (Including Chronicles) and I love the Dungeons and Dragons movie.

Mar 19, 2014#18

Dave

Yoshimickster said:
World War Hulk. I know this was one of the dumbest arcs in Marvel history, but everytime I see Super Sayain Dr. Strange I can't help but smile. BAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh, that is my teenhood right there.

I...I love World War Hulk.[DOUBLEPOST=1395281585,1395281553][/DOUBLEPOST]

Gilgamesh said:
We call em Salt Sticks in this house and we love em.

I'm with you here, I'll toss in all the Riddick movies (Including Chronicles) and I love the Dungeons and Dragons movie.

Riddick, yes, D&D movies....oh hell no.

Mar 19, 2014#19

Gilgamesh

@Dave
Not all the D&D movies, just the fantastically bad/funny first one. The only exception is the Wayan's brother in it, he goes below bad and into unwatchable. I literally cheered the first time I watched him die.
We're also Big Bang fans in this house, however I heard it got renewed for 3 more seasons, meaning it'll be another 10 season show.... I would say they're doing alot of repeated theme episodes as it is.... I'm worried about the next couple.

Mar 19, 2014#20

Terrik

Final Fantasy XIII

Mar 19, 2014#21

Dave

I'm waiting for Raj to finally come out of the closet and get with Stewart.

But the D&D movie was just so, so bad. What is it with movies that feel Dwarves have to be comedic foils. In "reality" they are the farthest thing from it. Has there ever been a live-action movie where Dwarves acted like they are supposed to?

Damn it! Even the Lord of the Rings felt like Gimli had to be the butt of jokes and the Elves had to save the Dwarves every time.

Mar 19, 2014#22

ThatNickGuy

Dave said:
I'm waiting for Raj to finally come out of the closet and get with Stewart.

This. I've been waiting for them to pull that trigger for several seasons now. I don't think they'll ever have the balls to do it, though. No pun intended. Given that they constantly use homosexuality as a punchline, I don't have any faith in the writers.

That said, I do still watch the show. It's just funny and enjoyable enough for me to keep tuning in. Plus, I can't deny that there's been some actual character development, which is rare in many sitcoms.

Mar 19, 2014#23

bhamv3

Terrik said:
Final Fantasy XIII

FF8, for me.

Mar 19, 2014#24

Dave

ThatNickGuy said:
This. I've been waiting for them to pull that trigger for several seasons now. I don't think they'll ever have the balls to do it, though. No pun intended. Given that they constantly use homosexuality as a punchline, I don't have any faith in the writers.

That said, I do still watch the show. It's just funny and enjoyable enough for me to keep tuning in. Plus, I can't deny that there's been some actual character development, which is rare in many sitcoms.

What I think is interesting, is that what they've done with Sheldon is exactly what they did to the little Asian genius kid. Remember that episode? Everyone was intimidated by him so they introduced him to a bunch of girls and he just basically gave up on science. What has Sheldon done scientifically since Amy came into the picture? Nothing. He had one paper published and retracted due to errors. Sheldon's finding of friends and a girlfriend broadened his social abilities, but has totally ruined him as a scientist, to the point where Kripke outshines him.

Mar 19, 2014#25

WasabiPoptart

Shakey said:
I used to be able to do that. Ever since I moved out of the city I just can't do it though.

I wasn't so thrilled with traffic when my kids were little babies because of diapers and feeding times. Also, my son has problems with motion sickness and couldn't take Dramamine for it until a few years ago because of his age. Ginger and various other remedies were hit & miss, so being stuck in traffic was sometimes pretty nasty. Now they're both older it is a lot more enjoyable.

Mar 19, 2014#26

Zappit

The animated Clerks. I just...liked it.

Mar 19, 2014#27

WasabiPoptart

No one else in my house likes to eat mushrooms.

Mar 19, 2014#28

Yoshimickster

Zappit said:
The animated Clerks. I just...liked it.

Wait you know people that hate this classic short series? Direct me to them.

WasabiPoptart said:
No one else in my house likes to eat mushrooms.

Absolute opposite in my house.

Mar 19, 2014#29

Dei

WasabiPoptart said:
No one else in my house likes to eat mushrooms.

This is my house too, but it also means I can order pizza covered in mushrooms and I know that no one will steal it!

Mar 19, 2014#30

Ravenpoe

Zappit said:
The animated Clerks. I just...liked it.

OMG bear is driving. How can that be?

Mar 20, 2014#31

Chad Sexington

The Barenaked Ladies. If I mention them or play them, people often ask if I'm trying to be funny, or if I have nostalgia for them. No, I just fucking love them. They're my favourite band.

Mar 20, 2014#32

Dave

Chad Sexington said:
The Barenaked Ladies. If I mention them or play them, people often ask if I'm trying to be funny, or if I have nostalgia for them. No, I just fucking love them. They're my favourite band.

I love BNL! I also have Steven Page's solo stuff like the Vanity Project.

Mar 20, 2014#33

Chad Sexington

Dave said:
I love BNL! I also have Steven Page's solo stuff like the Vanity Project.

I don't love his solo stuff, but there's some of it that's phenomenal. Have you seen his rendition of Hallelujah with Kevin Hearn? It was for the memorial of one of the leader's of Canada's Opposition who passed away shortly after leading his party to a totally unexpected second-place triumph.

Mar 20, 2014#34

Dave

I actually don't care much for that version. But I do like the following solo songs:

The other is called "So. Cal." and it's really hard to find a good recording of it online.

Mar 20, 2014#35

Chad Sexington

Dave said:
I actually don't care much for that version. But I do like the following solo songs:

The other is called "So. Cal." and it's really hard to find a good recording of it online.

I like that Steven Page's lyrics and music are filled (often) with a lot of irony. It gives a lens to many feelings I have.

Mar 20, 2014#36

Jay

Chris Brown music. Love the music, hate the guy.

Mar 20, 2014#37

fade

Does anyone really hate mcdonalds fries or is it just one of those things people say to up some weird credibility?

Where is the opposite thread? I'm ready for that one.

Mar 20, 2014#38

Naiwen

fade said:
Does anyone really hate mcdonalds fries or is it just one of those things people say to up some weird credibility?

Where is the opposite thread? I'm ready for that one.

I've made that thread. I don't hate Mcdonalds' fries, it's quite yummy if you haven't had fries for a long time.

Mar 20, 2014#39

blotsfan

fade said:
Where is the opposite thread? I'm ready for that one.

You would be ready.

Mar 20, 2014#40

Reverent-one

Nickelback, at least some of their songs.

:hide:

EDIT: Why does the hide behind the sofa smiley no longer work?

EDIT 2: Never mind, seems like it's working now.

Mar 20, 2014#41

Ravenpoe

America, apparently.

Mar 21, 2014#42

phil

Pop music and Lil Wayne kinda.

Mar 21, 2014#43

Just Me

Hudson Hawk!

Mar 21, 2014#44

Frank

fade said:
Does anyone really hate mcdonalds fries or is it just one of those things people say to up some weird credibility?

Where is the opposite thread? I'm ready for that one.

I liked them a lot more when they were processed with beef tallow, but even in their current neutered form they're still pretty yummy fresh.[DOUBLEPOST=1395394033,1395393905][/DOUBLEPOST]

Just Me said:
Hudson Hawk!

I love it too. It's wonderfully terrible.[DOUBLEPOST=1395394111][/DOUBLEPOST]

Reverent-one said:
Nickelback, at least some of their songs.

EDIT: Why does the hide behind the sofa smiley no longer work?

EDIT 2: Never mind, seems like it's working now.

I liked Nickelback when it was cool to like them, when The State was released. Then I got cool and hated them.

Mar 21, 2014#45

Chad Sexington

Singing show tunes. My girlfriend hates it if I sing show tunes, although she'll endure the odd musical or two if I can restrain myself to just one song that I sing with.

Mar 21, 2014#46

Fun Size

fade said:
Does anyone really hate mcdonalds fries or is it just one of those things people say to up some weird credibility?

Where is the opposite thread? I'm ready for that one.

They still have beef flavor though, so I do, because fries are the one thing a veggie can count on, dammit.

As for the question: rubbing up against people I don't know on the bus.

Mar 21, 2014#47

LittleSin

Frozen, apparently...wither that or it's just hip to hate on it right now.

Hot sauce on everything.

Mar 21, 2014#48

GasBandit

All three Matrix movies.

Mar 21, 2014#49

MindDetective

Ravenpoe said:
The Matrix movies. Even the terrible sequels.

(with 3 brofists)

GasBandit said:
All three Matrix movies.

Mar 21, 2014#50

GasBandit

Whup, came in late, missed the early action.

Ok, I'll go one further.

Star Trek: Enterprise.

Mar 21, 2014#51

sixpackshaker

I liked Enterprise enough to watch it, but it was not quite a fave.

Mar 21, 2014#52

ThatNickGuy

Bryan Adams

He's the only musical performer that I actually wanted to see in concert. Love singing along to many of his songs. And yet, when people talk about Canada's entertainment sins, he's lumped right in with Justin Bieber and Celine Dion. That's just wrong, in my book. I honestly don't understand what people have against him or his music.

Mar 21, 2014#53

Naiwen

GasBandit said:
Whup, came in late, missed the early action.

Ok, I'll go one further.

Star Trek: Enterprise.

I'm sorry, but I don't like Star Trek, it's so boring.

Mar 21, 2014#54

GasBandit

Naiwen said:
I'm sorry, but I don't like Star Trek, it's so boring.

That's ok. You don't like twilight, so I'll let it slide.

Mar 21, 2014#55

Ravenpoe

Naiwen said:
I'm sorry, but I don't like Star Trek, it's so boring.

White imperialists conquering space? Sounds exciting to me.

Mar 21, 2014#56

ThatNickGuy

Naiwen said:
I'm sorry, but I don't like Star Trek, it's so boring.

Mar 21, 2014#57

Naiwen

GasBandit said:
That's ok. You don't like twilight, so I'll let it slide.

I love Star Wars though, and I can't get why everyone loves Star Trek either. For me, I couldn't watch 1 episode of it, it was so boring.

Mar 21, 2014#58

Gilgamesh

Naiwen said:
I love Star Wars though, and I can't get why everyone loves Star Trek either. For me, I couldn't watch 1 episode of it, it was so boring.

It's more of a cerebral show. I wouldn't worry about it.

Mar 21, 2014#59

blotsfan

I agree with naiwen...

Mar 21, 2014#60

GasBandit

Naiwen said:
I love Star Wars though, and I can't get why everyone loves Star Trek either. For me, I couldn't watch 1 episode of it, it was so boring.

Well, it depends on which Star Trek you're watching, too. Very few people like Star Trek: Enterprise or Star Trek: Voyager, and they, for the most part, have valid reasons.

And even that aside, I think I can count on one hand the women I have met in my entire life that like any form of Star Trek, not counting strangers I saw at a convention.

Mar 21, 2014#61

Naiwen

GasBandit said:
Well, it depends on which Star Trek you're watching, too. Very few people like Star Trek: Enterprise or Star Trek: Voyager, and they, for the most part, have valid reasons.

And even that aside, I think I can count on one hand the women I have met in my entire life that like any form of Star Trek.

So it's really a guy's series, huh? I mean, I tried to watch Star Trek, but I couldn't even finish one episode, and I can remember falling asleep during the episode.

Mar 21, 2014#62

ThatNickGuy

Personally, I like Star Trek because it tackles and discusses social or political issues. Like good sci-fi should.

Mar 21, 2014#63

GasBandit

Naiwen said:
So it's really a guy's series, huh? I mean, I tried to watch Star Trek, but I couldn't even finish one episode, and I can remember falling asleep during the episode.

Yes, you said that.

Out of curiosity, do you remember which Star Trek it was?

Mar 21, 2014#64

Naiwen

GasBandit said:
Yes, you said that.

Out of curiosity, do you remember which Star Trek it was?

No, it was a long time ago.

Mar 21, 2014#65

MindDetective

Hmmm...I could really streamline my research program if I would just limit myself to that first subject who walls in...

Mar 21, 2014#66

GasBandit

Naiwen said:
No, it was a long time ago.

Well, let me ask it like this: Which of the following pictures is of the captain of the Star Trek you watched?

Mar 21, 2014#67

MindDetective

Also, I like analogies a lot. They don't seem to be as well-liked by others, though.

Mar 21, 2014#68

GasBandit

MindDetective said:
Also, I like analogies a lot. They don't seem to be as well-liked by others, though.

I too am a fan of analogies. They're like the syrup on my pancakes.

Mar 21, 2014#69

ThatNickGuy

GasBandit said:
I too am a fan of analogies. They're like the syrup on my pancakes.

ANALOGY!?!?!

Mar 21, 2014#70

Chad Sexington

Analogies are a major method of communications, partially because no one ever knows what I'm saying. The analogies only sort-of help. I'm a terrible communicator, is what I'm trying to say

Mar 21, 2014#71

MindDetective

Can you sum it up with an analogy?

Mar 21, 2014#72

Chad Sexington

MindDetective said:
Can you sum it up with an analogy?

It's like writing a beautiful piece of literature, and having it interpreted by literalists.

Mar 21, 2014#73

Celt Z

GasBandit said:
I think I can count on one hand the women I have met in my entire life that like any form of Star Trek, not counting strangers I saw at a convention.

*raises hand*
I like Star Trek (all of it, except Voyager.) I used to go to conventions, too, usually with my mom, my best friend and some other girlfriends. I even dressed as Jadzia Dax for Halloween.

This is going to effect my GT package rating, isn't it?

EDIT: What, no Chris Pine in your captain's list?

Mar 21, 2014#74

Terrik

I want to get Jun into star trek--she likes the new movies--but having her watch the "old" stuff presents problems. First, I'd have to find boxed sets that have Chinese subs. This itself may not be too hard, but even I cringe at having her watch some of the 1st and 2nd season of TNG. Then of course, there's the original series...

Mar 21, 2014#75

Celt Z

Terrik said:
I want to get Jun into star trek--she likes the new movies--but having her watch the "old" stuff presents problems. First, I'd have to find boxed sets that have Chinese subs. This itself may not be too hard, but even I cringe at having her watch some of the 1st and 2nd season of TNG. Then of course, there's the original series...

Maybe just skip around a little? She doesn't need to watch every episode. Cherry pick the good ones and/or the ones that have important character or mythology moments.

Mar 21, 2014#76

Dei

I know plenty of girls who like Star Trek. Hell one of the women on my derby team has 1701 as her number.

Mar 21, 2014#77

GasBandit

Celt Z said:
*raises hand*
I like Star Trek (all of it, except Voyager.) I used to go to conventions, too, usually with my mom, my best friend and some other girlfriends. I even dressed as Jadzia Dax for Halloween.

This is going to effect my GT package rating, isn't it?

EDIT: What, no Chris Pine in your captain's list?

Chris Pine wasn't a TV captain. I doubt she'd have referred to a Star Trek movie as "one episode."

Also: I haven't actually *met* you. I meant met in the meatspace sense.

It'd be no surprise to me that most of the females around here like Star Trek... but then, nobody around here is "average," ya?

Mar 21, 2014#78

HCGLNS

ThatNickGuy said:
Bryan Adams

He's the only musical performer that I actually wanted to see in concert. Love singing along to many of his songs. And yet, when people talk about Canada's entertainment sins, he's lumped right in with Justin Bieber and Celine Dion. That's just wrong, in my book. I honestly don't understand what people have against him or his music.

It's a joke Nick, Bryan Adams is universally adored in Canada by both of its peoples. The long eared and the short eared.

Mar 21, 2014#79

Telephius

The concept of robot projection eyes:

Mar 21, 2014#80

WasabiPoptart

GasBandit said:
And even that aside, I think I can count on one hand the women I have met in my entire life that like any form of Star Trek, not counting strangers I saw at a convention.

I grew up watching the original Star Trek in syndication...because my mom liked it. She also watched all of the newer Star Trek series, including Voyager and Enterprise. She has all of the movies either on DVD or VHS depending on when the movie came out. Honestly, she is just a big space sci-fi fan. The only more recent show set in space that she hasn't watched is Firefly, but I bet if I showed it to her she would devour it.

Mar 21, 2014#81

Terrik

WasabiPoptart said:
IThe only more recent show set in space that she hasn't watched is Firefly, but I bet if I showed it to her she would devour it.

And then, 10 minutes later, it would be over, and she'd be asking for seconds that never come.

Mar 21, 2014#82

BananaHands

I enjoyed Howard the Duck. :confused:

Mar 21, 2014#83

ThatNickGuy

BananaHands said:
I enjoyed Howard the Duck.

Mar 21, 2014#84

Bowielee

BananaHands said:
I enjoyed Howard the Duck.

That movie is one of my guiltiest of guilty pleasures.

Mar 21, 2014#85

WasabiPoptart

My grey hair. Not that people hate mine in particular, but almost all of the women I know who are greying spend a lot of time and money on dying their hair. I like my grey hair. It's pretty.

Mar 21, 2014#86

Bowielee

fade said:
Does anyone really hate mcdonalds fries or is it just one of those things people say to up some weird credibility?

Where is the opposite thread? I'm ready for that one.

McDonald's fries taste like salted cardboard to me. Mind you, I'm not a picky eater, but I have to force myself to eat those.

Mar 21, 2014#87

ThatNickGuy

Bowielee said:
McDonald's fries taste like salted cardboard to me.

Sill man. You're not supposed to eat the box they come in!

Mar 22, 2014#88

Frank

GasBandit said:
Well, let me ask it like this: Which of the following pictures is of the captain of the Star Trek you watched?

Archer is proof you shouldn't pick starship captains based on who's father designed the engine.

Mar 22, 2014#89

GasBandit

Frank said:
Archer is proof you shouldn't pick starship captains based on who's father designed the engine.

Yeah, but you saw the episode that flashed back to the picking? The only other candidate was a pompous flash-gordon wannabe who would have treated every alien he came across as Ming the Merciless.

Mar 22, 2014#90

HCGLNS

I like Charlie. I find his posts funny in a Carrot Top sort of way.

Mar 22, 2014#91

ThatNickGuy

HCGLNS said:
I like Charlie. I find his posts funny in a Carrot Top sort of way.

But...Carrot Top is one of the least funny, most annoying people in the entertai -

Ohhhh. I get it!

Mar 22, 2014#92

Gilgamesh

HCGLNS said:
I like Charlie. I find his posts funny in a Carrot Top sort of way.

Someone who gets it!

Mar 22, 2014#93

Chad Sexington

WasabiPoptart said:
My grey hair. Not that people hate mine in particular, but almost all of the women I know who are greying spend a lot of time and money on dying their hair. I like my grey hair. It's pretty.

Thank you. Seriously.

Mar 22, 2014#94

fade

That reminds me. I liked Enterprise. I thought it was the only version that had any sort of realism. Not just in ship designs but also in the captains personality, multiple ethnicities in the alien races, etc.

Mar 22, 2014#95

Bowielee

While we're speaking of Star Trek, I'll bring up again that I loved the hell out of Voyager.

Mar 23, 2014#96

David

There have certainly been worse movies that got higher praise than this one:

Mar 23, 2014#97

Ravenpoe

David said:
There have certainly been worse movies that got higher praise than this one:

I really enjoyed Titan A.E.

Mar 23, 2014#98

GasBandit

I probably wouldn't have given Titan AE a chance if it didn't inexplicably get recorded on a VHS cassette I bought that was marketed, packaged, and labeled "The 5th Element." Anyway, it wasn't the best but it wasn't the worst.

Mar 23, 2014#99

Gilgamesh

Ravenpoe said:
I really enjoyed Titan A.E.

Most definitely.

Mar 23, 2014#100

LittleSin

Apparently I enjoy Dragon Ball Z a little too much.

Mar 23, 2014#101

ThatNickGuy

Bowielee said:
While we're speaking of Star Trek, I'll bring up again that I loved the hell out of Voyager.

It's not my favourite (that'd be DS9), but I always enjoyed watching it. When I had cable and saw it was on, I'd usually turn to that channel.

In the same vein of Star Trek, I think I'm one of the only people alive that liked Insurrection.

Mar 24, 2014#102

BananaHands

Bowielee said:
While we're speaking of Star Trek, I'll bring up again that I loved the hell out of Voyager.

CAPTAIN JANEWAYYYYYY[DOUBLEPOST=1395666876,1395666832][/DOUBLEPOST]Remember when Burger King first did their big fry change? I actually enjoyed those.

Mar 24, 2014#103

Covar

ThatNickGuy said:
In the same vein of Star Trek, I think I'm one of the only people alive that liked Insurrection.

Mar 24, 2014#104

ThatNickGuy

Covar said:

Mar 24, 2014#105

Covar

ThatNickGuy said:

Mar 25, 2014#106

Chad Sexington

The ending of the Watchmen comic book over the movie, apparently.

Mar 25, 2014#107

Covar

Chad Sexington said:
The ending of the Watchmen comic book over the movie, apparently.

I'm with you.

Mar 25, 2014#108

Chad Sexington

Solidarity!

Mar 25, 2014#109

GasBandit

"Kill the Blasphemer!"

Mar 25, 2014#110

ThatNickGuy

I, too, firmly believe the comic book ending works much better on multiple levels.

Mar 25, 2014#111

Ravenpoe

ThatNickGuy said:
I, too, firmly believe the comic book ending works much better on multiple levels.

Me too. It's hinted at very well through the entirety of the comic, and while 'alien invasion' might seem farfetched to modern readers, you have to remember that it was a product of its times.

Mar 25, 2014#112

Celt Z

I think the squid worked in the visual sense in the comic book, as well as the build up towards it over the span of the issues. I just think within the visual tone of the movie, it would have seemed out of place or just too out-of-sync with the rest of the movie.

I'm of the personal opinion that not everything can be translated well to film (see the Avengers 2 thread, for example). It's one of the hardest parts of adapting something written or drawn into live action. Once we place living, breathing people into a setting, even if it's fantastical, that setting has to adhere to it's own rules, otherwise it becomes hard to process. It can be done, for example the Harry Potters, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? or Kung-Fu Hustle, but the oddities have to remain consistent throughout the movie.

Mar 25, 2014#113

sixpackshaker

It is easier to blame Dr. Manhattan. It is tidier than laying all the groundwork that he was kidnapping psychic kids and implanting their brains into genetically modified squid and then using equipment built by Dr. M to transport and freak the squids out enough to kill NYC in a psychotic rage.

It loses the importance of the "Manhattan Transfer," the scientists murdered on the ship while leaving Central America, lessens the importance of The Comedian's freak out when he realizes what Ozy is trying to do. The real plot was much more barbaric than making a bunch of explosions. Especially the complexity of the plot and the lengths that Ozy would go to to kill/discredit everyone that had any knowledge of the plot (the body count was huge.)

Fear of aliens has nothing to do with the times.

Mar 25, 2014#114

bhamv3

I like all the Transformers movies thus far. They are not good movies. But I like them.

Mar 26, 2014#115

BananaHands

I liked Superior Spider-Man.

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