regardless of how big the image is for this film, it's still a bunch of invulnerable people being tossed around and bashed into things, constantly, for about two hours, with little to no stakes involved.
I mean, it's nicely-coreographed action, but in no way is it very compelling.
Why are you guys posting DVD/Blu-ray comparisons? What is this, 2006?
regardless of how big the image is for this film, it's still a bunch of invulnerable people being tossed around and bashed into things, constantly, for about two hours, with little to no stakes involved.
I mean, it's nicely-coreographed action, but in no way is it very compelling.
Why? Are you one of those people that when studios slap a transfer to a "Blu-ray" its automatic "Oh my God! Its the best PQ evar!"?
nah, you jsut have a poor grasp of context, so you interpret that as me being wrong? got it.
here, I'm tired of this:
I could have basically made my comment about any superhero Movie--I could have said, All I see is a bunch of X-Men being tossed around and breaking shit, with no one ever really dying or any real consequences...so why the fuck should I care about these people?
(the same, and far, far worse situation with these deplorable transformers flicks, or course.)
My point (which isn't exclusively tied to the specifics--you seem to have a very limited understanding of concepts), is that there are no stakes for the characters. This is what makes any particularl film completely un-compelling. Look up "stakes," and spend as much time in film and story theory as I have and get back to me...
That being said, I never said anything about The Avengers not being fun and entertaining. I said the action is good--but it certainly isn't compelling. These guys are invulnerable. They always will be.
....what's the point? It's a fun jaunt for two hours, but nothing to remember when you're done. It certainly doesn't challenge you in any way. (not that it has to....but why should it be considered any worse or better than the next superhero flick that shoves invulnerable anti-humans in your face?)
The DVD looks outstanding for a DVD, even better than some of the half-assed blu-ray ports I've seen. But it doesn't hold a candle to the blu-ray.
Well said, I agree 100%.
In all fairness, I thought Avengers was very well done, and entertaining enough in the theater. But it wasn't thought provoking, it didn't ever really make me care about any of the characters, I was never on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen- it was all 100% predictable typical superhero movie stuff.
Here is where it falls on my movie-rating-line:
5.0 --- Memento --- Mulholland Dr --- Fight Club
4.0 --- Starship Troopers --- Star Trek (Reboot) --- Prometheus
3.0 --- The Avengers --- X-men First Class
2.0 --- The Expendables --- Fantastic Four --- Twilight
1.0 --- 1000 Words ---
0.0
As a brainless action movie, it's best in class, but I can't rate any brainless action movie all that highly. Sorry The Avengers, nice attempt though.
Hard to take you seriously when you say it's the best brainless action movie, then rank Star Trek and Starship Troopers above it.
Well said, I agree 100%.
In all fairness, I thought Avengers was very well done, and entertaining enough in the theater. But it wasn't thought provoking, it didn't ever really make me care about any of the characters, I was never on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen- it was all 100% predictable typical superhero movie stuff.
Here is where it falls on my movie-rating-line:
5.0 --- Memento --- Mulholland Dr --- Fight Club
4.0 --- Starship Troopers --- Star Trek (Reboot) --- Prometheus
3.0 --- The Avengers --- X-men First Class
2.0 --- The Expendables --- Fantastic Four --- Twilight
1.0 --- 1000 Words ---
0.0
As a brainless action movie, it's best in class, but I can't rate any brainless action movie all that highly. Sorry The Avengers, nice attempt though.
Was 1000 Words really that bad? I keep wanting to give Eddie Murphy another shot and thought the premise looked interesting.
Hard to take you seriously when you say it's the best brainless action movie, then rank Star Trek and Starship Troopers above it.