What's new
By:

What's The Last Movie You’ve Seen?

ONE LOVE said:
IT



Meh.
Click to expand...
I'm surprised by this.
I bought tickets for my wife and I for tomorrow. Can't wait. Haven't been to the movies in over a year.
 
fishonjazz said:
I'm surprised by this.
I bought tickets for my wife and I for tomorrow. Can't wait. Haven't been to the movies in over a year.
Click to expand...

You might enjoy it.


I watched it on a Friday night, the theatre was sold out, people sat right up to the front. I booked online and got one of the best seats in the house. There were all sorts of people, teenagers, adults, etc. It's rated R16 here so no kids, but there were lots of highschool kids. People seemed to have enjoyed it. They cheered for the kids in the movies and a few applauses broke out near the end which to me was VERY unusual. Most people even stayed and talked about the movie after the credits rolled, it was actually a pretty nice atmosphere, not one I witness very often.


I should have enjoyed it, but I didn't. Was it funny - hell yes it was VERY funny. Was it scary - in parts yes, but not enough truly scary moments for me though. But mixing the 2, it just wasn't for me. It's like eating a cheesburger flavoured ice cream. It just seemed too strange a combination for me.


I liked the message the movie tried to insert right at the end,
to be young and brave and stand up against the 'adults'
, but it felt a bit 'preachy' for my liking.


Maybe I'm too old and cynical and need to loosen up to enjoy these sorts of flicks now that I'm turning 36 this year, but it just wasn't for me. I wouldn't watch it again.
 
ONE LOVE said:
You might enjoy it.


I watched it on a Friday night, the theatre was sold out, people sat right up to the front. I booked online and got one of the best seats in the house. There were all sorts of people, teenagers, adults, etc. It's rated R16 here so no kids, but there were lots of highschool kids. People seemed to have enjoyed it. They cheered for the kids in the movies and a few applauses broke out near the end which to me was VERY unusual. Most people even stayed and talked about the movie after the credits rolled, it was actually a pretty nice atmosphere, not one I witness very often.


I should have enjoyed it, but I didn't. Was it funny - hell yes it was VERY funny. Was it scary - in parts yes. But mixing the 2, it just wasn't for me. It's like eating a cheesburger flavoured ice cream. It just seemed too strange a combination for me.


I liked the message the movie tried to insert right at the end,
to be young and brave and stand up against the 'adults'
, but it felt a bit 'preachy' for my liking.


Maybe I'm too old and cynical and need to loosen up to enjoy these sorts of flicks now that I'm turning 36 this year, but it just wasn't for me. I wouldn't watch it again.
Click to expand...
What a lame

Sent from my A0001 using JazzFanz mobile app
 
ONE LOVE said:
You might enjoy it.


I watched it on a Friday night, the theatre was sold out, people sat right up to the front. I booked online and got one of the best seats in the house. There were all sorts of people, teenagers, adults, etc. It's rated R16 here so no kids, but there were lots of highschool kids. People seemed to have enjoyed it. They cheered for the kids in the movies and a few applauses broke out near the end which to me was VERY unusual. Most people even stayed and talked about the movie after the credits rolled, it was actually a pretty nice atmosphere, not one I witness very often.


I should have enjoyed it, but I didn't. Was it funny - hell yes it was VERY funny. Was it scary - in parts yes, but not enough truly scary moments for me though. But mixing the 2, it just wasn't for me. It's like eating a cheesburger flavoured ice cream. It just seemed too strange a combination for me.


I liked the message the movie tried to insert right at the end,
to be young and brave and stand up against the 'adults'
, but it felt a bit 'preachy' for my liking.


Maybe I'm too old and cynical and need to loosen up to enjoy these sorts of flicks now that I'm turning 36 this year, but it just wasn't for me. I wouldn't watch it again.
Click to expand...
Good explanation.
I like your hamburger flavored ice cream example.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Having humor in a movie that isnt a comedy is hamburger flavored ice cream?

That's an awful example.
Click to expand...

I don't mind it being used sparingly in a horror movie, but there was just too much of it for me in this case. Had it not been a horror movie I would have loved it, some of the jokes were VERY funny.
 
ONE LOVE said:
I don't mind it being used sparingly in a horror movie, but there was just too much of it for me in this case. Had it not been a horror movie I would have loved it, some of the jokes were VERY funny.
Click to expand...
I don't get putting any movie into a box of what it can or can't be. Sounds like you just had bad expectations.

Sent from my A0001 using JazzFanz mobile app
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
I don't get putting any movie into a box of what it can or can't be. Sounds like you just had bad expectations.

Sent from my A0001 using JazzFanz mobile app
Click to expand...

It's just a weird combination for me, 1 minute I'm laughing my *** off, and the next I'm supposed to be scared ****less while still laughing (yep, the jokes were THAT funny albeit cringe worthy at times - my kinda jokes though). I just prefer my horror really scary and my comedy really funny. That's just me.


Like I'd said, 80-90% of the audience loved it, I'm just not like most people.
 
ONE LOVE said:
It's just a weird combination for me, 1 minute I'm laughing my *** off, and the next I'm supposed to be scared ****less while still laughing (yep, the jokes were THAT funny albeit cringe worthy at times - my kinda jokes though). I just prefer my horror really scary and my comedy really funny. That's just me.


Like I'd said, 80-90% of the audience loved it, I'm just not like most people.
Click to expand...

I get what you are saying and can see where you are coming from.

I will post my thoughts after I see It today.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Share this page
Back
Top