Rofl, I actually agree with you. Though I think Part II does add some form of depth to the story by further developing Beatrix's relationship with Bill and adding the factor of the daughter. Besides, like Pulp Fiction, it's one of the few films where the style is brilliant enough to make up for the marginal substance.
I just saw Monsters vs. Aliens, to which I will give a 6/10. All in all, I guess I enjoyed it, but I felt that the characters, especially the monsters and the aliens, lacked genuine psychological depth and complexiety- instead, they were just funny stock characters. The humor occasionally worked when it was satiric and intelligent over dumb and loud (Lol it's a monster and it's funny hahahaha worked when that was revolutionary), but unfortunately, these times were rather scarce. The movie's 'parody' of conspiracy theories and paranoia was rather flat, too; it felt like a rip off of the far superior Men in Black, a rip off that fails to capture why that film was so brilliantly entertaining and witty. Similarly, the monsters were all too similar to the characters of Monster's, Inc, and although they capture these character's superficial humor, they simply failed to capture the heart that turned that movie into a really good one.
That being said, though, the film does have good points, which is why it is rather entertaining. The action is superbly done and the visuals are damn near stunning. The 3D work was highly polished and suceeded in not coming off as an unnecessary gimmick. All in all, I'd say that you should only watch it if you're bringing a kid along.
Hugh Laurie's character was actually one of (if the the) most entertaining characters to watch in the film. Of course, he's also a stock character (the mad scientist who is also kind and somewhat fatherly), but it was pretty entertainingly rendered, overall.
The voice acting was also good from Seth Rogen (he's in it, too). It certainly wasn't one of the negative parts of the film.
Originally posted by geshien
The Wrestler.Great depiction of a life in world of pro-wrestling (80's and 90's).
Just an awesome film.
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Last movie i watched was The Spirit...now i have never read the graphic novel or any of the comics...if there are any...but i found the over the top action and dialog a breath of fresh air...i am sick of comic book movies trying to be too real....i enjoyed it....not a great movie...but pretty good i.m.o
Originally posted by starlock
👆Last movie i watched was The Spirit...now i have never read the graphic novel or any of the comics...if there are any...but i found the over the top action and dialog a breath of fresh air...i am sick of comic book movies trying to be too real....i enjoyed it....not a great movie...but pretty good i.m.o
I've heard that The Spirit is one of the worst movies of 2008 and possibly ever.