Watchmen
This weekend Mike and ventured out to a show. He was anxious to see Watchmen, and I didn’t want him to have to go alone (plus he said he’d pay AND get me some popcorn ;)).
The movie itself was pretty good - the story, the acting, the camera shots - all good. Some were even great. The reason I left feeling torn was because of the level of violence. It wasn’t anymore violent than many other movies in our time, but it was much more graphic than I’d anticipated. The critics said violent, they didn’t specify that each fist fight would include slow motion shots of blood spurtting from someones face. They didn’t explain that it wasn’t implied violence, but actually shown.
The worst part of it is that none of it was necessary to make the story stronger somehow. And yes many people probably enjoyed that extra bit. The “effects” they say. Ewe. Simply ewe.
When we left the theatre, I really wanted to like it. But I couldn’t decide if the good things outweighed the insult of a moviemaker thinking this is what the American public enjoys. Or if it is what the public wants, in which case I’m repulsed. Or if I should be relieved and joyful that it bothered me (at one point plugged my ears and squeezed shut my eyes and hummed to avoid having to watch someone be slaughtered) so I’m not as desensitized as others may be.
I’ve resolved that I’m just disappointed. I wanted to enjoy it and be excited for the obvious sequels, but I can’t. And I certainly can’t give any more money to it. Boo.
Anyone know a good movie, an all the way around really good, movie for us to catch?
The movie itself was pretty good - the story, the acting, the camera shots - all good. Some were even great. The reason I left feeling torn was because of the level of violence. It wasn’t anymore violent than many other movies in our time, but it was much more graphic than I’d anticipated. The critics said violent, they didn’t specify that each fist fight would include slow motion shots of blood spurtting from someones face. They didn’t explain that it wasn’t implied violence, but actually shown.
The worst part of it is that none of it was necessary to make the story stronger somehow. And yes many people probably enjoyed that extra bit. The “effects” they say. Ewe. Simply ewe.
When we left the theatre, I really wanted to like it. But I couldn’t decide if the good things outweighed the insult of a moviemaker thinking this is what the American public enjoys. Or if it is what the public wants, in which case I’m repulsed. Or if I should be relieved and joyful that it bothered me (at one point plugged my ears and squeezed shut my eyes and hummed to avoid having to watch someone be slaughtered) so I’m not as desensitized as others may be.
I’ve resolved that I’m just disappointed. I wanted to enjoy it and be excited for the obvious sequels, but I can’t. And I certainly can’t give any more money to it. Boo.
Anyone know a good movie, an all the way around really good, movie for us to catch?
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22:28:38
Chris saw it this weekend and said pretty much the same thing. He LOVED it. BUT he knew that as much as I would enjoy the story line, he knew the violence, blood and nudity would have kept me from enjoying it. It’s kind of like the Kill Bill movies. I remember seeing the Volume 1 in theatres and thoroughly enjoying the storyline, but I kept my eyes covered for the majority of it. So for Volume 2, I just asked Chris to tell me about it. Lol. Leaving out all the violence. hehe - Amanda C, http://www.icemycake.com
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