40Cent @ the movies

[W8taminute]

My family and I saw WWZ this afternoon and we all liked it.  I really don't understand why everyone on this planet is so hypercritical of the movie.  I thought it was well done and I, like Russell Crowe in Gladiator, was entertained.

[LongBlade]

My family and I saw WWZ this afternoon and we all liked it.  I really don't understand why everyone on this planet is so hypercritical of the movie.  I thought it was well done and I, like Russell Crowe in Gladiator, was entertained.

Have you read the book?

The main reservation I have is the huge departure from the book - it is so good. I don't expect the movie to even resemble the book, but it's a letdown just knowing they were supposed to be similar yet aren't.

[W8taminute]

I understand your point LB.  My wife read the book and told me even though the movie strays far away from the book she still enjoyed it's (the movie) entertainment value.  She doesn't even like Brad Pitt but thought he did a good job.

I think my opinion is what it is because I didn't read the book.  Probably explains why I was not disappointed.  After I found out what changed in the movie compared to the book I accepted that certain story elements needed changing in order to tell a good story on the big screen, which is a far different experience from reading a book.  If now I could only be that open minded in the event they ever make a movie on the Horus Heresy.  I'm sure I'll rage quit the movie if it is nothing like the series.   8)

[Centurion40]

I was beside myself with excitement when I heard that WWZ was being made into a movie. Now, I doubt that I'll ever see it in a theater.

A friend and co-worker saw it last week.  He really enjoyed it and hopes that it will do well enough at the box office so that they will make a sequel.  He didn't read the book.

[Centurion40]

The Mrs and I took 40Jr to see Despicable Me 2 in 3D last night.  It was pretty good.  Every bit as good as the first one; so if you liked #1, go and see #2.  I must say that the animation and colours were spectacular.  The Minions, as always, were a constant highlight.

32 out of 40.

[MikeGER]

A friend and co-worker saw it last week.  He really enjoyed it and hopes that it will do well enough at the box office so that they will make a sequel.  He didn't read the book.

so if i didn't had read the book. should I see the movie first, or would that spoil the reading?
or should i start with the first book (the guide), then the second book (which was turned into the actual movie WWZ)  and watch the movie much later, when its aired on TV in a year or so?       

[Centurion40]

A friend and co-worker saw it last week.  He really enjoyed it and hopes that it will do well enough at the box office so that they will make a sequel.  He didn't read the book.

so if i didn't had read the book. should I see the movie first, or would that spoil the reading?
or should i start with the first book (the guide), then the second book (which was turned into the actual movie WWZ)  and watch the movie much later, when its aired on TV in a year or so?     

The movie has, basically, nothing to do with the book. So if you approach either with this information, you should be fine. 

It's just that fans of the book (like me) are pissed off that the movie has nothing to do with the book! I (and I will only speak for myself here) was really looking forward to seeing the book translated onto the big screen, and that didn't happen! I knew that a WWZ movie has been in the works since 2007- so I've been looking forward to it's release for years. The discovery that the movie has nothing to do with the book is a huge let-down and big disincentive to me wanting to go and pay $$ to see it!

[Centurion40]

Took 40Jr to seeThe Lone Ranger last night.  It was ok; probably would have been better if they cut out about 20 minutes.  There were a couple of good chuckles, but most of the people laughing were men in their 50s... people who would have seen the old Lone Ranger TV show reruns, back when there were only a small handful of channels on TV.  40Jr did not get most of the humour.

Disney clearly has tried to recreate the Pirates of the Caribbean magic in a new genre.  There was danger, action, humour, a hint of romance and a touch of the supernatural- but it all didn't blend together in the same magic brew as the first Pirates film.  Depp was fine, his deadpan Tonto even got a few genuine laughs.  But overall, he couldn't push this film up beyond just being ok.

27 out of 40.

[LongBlade]

A friend and co-worker saw it last week.  He really enjoyed it and hopes that it will do well enough at the box office so that they will make a sequel.  He didn't read the book.

so if i didn't had read the book. should I see the movie first, or would that spoil the reading?
or should i start with the first book (the guide), then the second book (which was turned into the actual movie WWZ)  and watch the movie much later, when its aired on TV in a year or so?     

Go see the movie. You'll enjoy it.

Then read the book and you'll find out why fans of the book are disappointed in the movie.

[GDS_Starfury]

I expect Ill enjoy the movie even though Ive read the book.  when I heard they were making the movie I knew they couldnt do the book justice.

[Centurion40]

My co-worker friend went back and saw WWZ for the 2nd time last night.  He said that he enjoyed it more than the 1st time that he saw it.

[Windigo]

Best character in the movie was the badass Israeli woman soldier.

[Centurion40]

40 Jr and I just got back from seeing Pacific Rim in IMAX 3D. Wowee, whatta spectacle!  If you can manage to swallow a heaping helping of suspended disbelief, you'll enjoy this flick.  It delivers everything promised in the trailers.  It's 'real-life' anime.  If you enjoy watching giant robots battling giant monsters.. well, this movie is for you.

One thing that I would have changed is having a more dramatic, 1st person reveal of the first arrival of a monster.  The movie starts with around 5 minutes of Charlie Hunnam narrating the story of the arrival of the monsters (while video of the monsters and destruction rolls), and humanity's response to the threat- the Jaegers.  Which was fine, but I guess that I'm used to more of a dramatic build-up in the initial reveal of a monster in a monster movie.



The only other thing that I would have changed is the end.  It's been done, a couple of times over.

I stayed for the vignette (about 1/3 of the way through the credits); while they're not queuing-up for Pac Rim 2, this movie does not appear to be a part 1, I will say (without spoilers) that I love Ron Perlman's character.

I'm giving this a 35/40.  A Godzilla movie just won't be the same again.

[MetalDog]

Charlie Hunnam AND Ron Perlman?  What is this, SAMCRO versus the monsters?!

[mirth]

What is this, SAMCRO versus the monsters?!

They couldn't quite do that. Everyone knows that alien monsters from another dimension would never dare take on SAMCRO.