Does anybody else despise these over the top action movies? - Blu-ray Forum

DESTROYOUS · 08-16-2009, 11:14 PM

You know the ones with way too much slow motion wire work and CGI. Poor character driven story and bad plot development, particularly the ones that use the name alone as the selling point. Like Transformers, GI Joe. Usually the PG-13 ones you have to look out for. Just wait until we get "Hula-Hoop" and Hot Wheels". If thats what you're into then thats cool. Everybody likes different things, it's nothing personal I apoligize. I was just interested in seeing the ratio. becasue these movie make so much. And I always get asked if I've seen them. But I dont get asked if I've seen things like Monster's Ball or The Wrestler you know? I just don't want great human emotion movies to fade out. As it is we only get like 2 or 3 a year in theatres I feel. If next year for example Wolverine were to win best picture I'd be very disappointed with society in general. I don't mean to come off real hateful, ha. Sorry again.

Blu Titan · 08-16-2009, 11:24 PM

No, I do not despise but enjoy them.

DetroitSportsFan · 08-16-2009, 11:27 PM

Nope, I enjoy them. I don't expect a movie to change my life, I just want to be entertained.

Good Intentions · 08-16-2009, 11:28 PM

Actually, now that you mentioned it. Hot Wheels might be a pretty sweet movie. Sorry, there is nothing wrong with a brainless popcorn flick. I do agree that there are probably too many now, but they have always existed.

Batman1980 · 08-16-2009, 11:30 PM

As long as the movie entertains me or moves me or scares me before it's over, it's good enough for me. My collection should be evidence enough of that.

nathanp · 08-16-2009, 11:30 PM

If you think you hate GI JOE, Terminator Salvation and Transformers 2 now, wait til you see District 9. It was made for a fraction of those other movies' budget and is about a thousand times better than all of them.

Blu Titan · 08-16-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Nope, I enjoy them. I don't expect a movie to change my life, I just want to be entertained.

dcowboy7 · 08-16-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Good Intentions

Actually, now that you mentioned it. Hot Wheels might be a pretty sweet movie.

LOL i mentioned that in another thread:

I wanna see "Hot Wheels".

Could be a mix of "Cars" + "The Fast & The Furious".

+ look at the merchandising angle.

Batman1980 · 08-16-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

LOL someone with that many movies is probably easy to please like me. I will admit, I have broad movie tastes but when I dislike a movie I REALLY dislike a movie. I do like most action movies though, except stuff like Taken.

STARSCREAM · 08-16-2009, 11:36 PM

Love 'em.

ghebert · 08-16-2009, 11:50 PM

I like a good strong, compelling, makes you think story in a movie...but sometimes I enjoy some mindless "transformers" type action movie.

Not for everyone, so if it's not your cup of tea, let the rest of us who enjoy this flavor enjoy it for what it is.

I think it's people who go in expecting good acting, strong character development and a griping story that end up hating these movies.

Blu-Raider · 08-16-2009, 11:51 PM

In a stress-filled world, brainless, mind-numbing action is a nice relief.

GeneD5 · 08-17-2009, 12:32 AM

bring em on...love em all the time

Blu-Benny · 08-17-2009, 12:40 AM

love them all!!! sure, i can go for a movie that makes u think once in a while but when i'm stressed and want to chill out and enjoy myself, i'll throw himan or transformers in.

Romulus · 08-17-2009, 12:45 AM

Personally? Hate them.

Doesn't mean I don't think they should be made, though.

Offender_Mullet · 08-17-2009, 12:47 AM

That's the entire point of over-the-top action movies.........so I'm not sure what your point is.

It's like going into a movie called Everytin' Getz Blow'd Up blindly, thinking that's it's going to be some coming of age, tear-jerking drama.

C'mon buddy. When you embrace: Huge robot dudes blowing things up, Chow Yun Fat running through a hospital having a gunfight all while holding a baby, Keanu Reeves in leather doing really slow karate & saving the world, Sylvester Stallone killing about 3,000 people in 90 min..........then you will be enlightened my son.

Elvis · 08-17-2009, 12:49 AM

90% of Hollywood films today (especially the action ones) are crapola and a waste of life.

GORT · 08-17-2009, 12:50 AM

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Gamma_Winstead · 08-17-2009, 01:05 AM

a guy with the name DESTROYOUS haes movies with explosions?

Elvis · 08-17-2009, 01:06 AM

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08-16-2009, 11:14 PM	#1
DESTROYOUS Member Member since:Feb 2009	Does anybody else despise these over the top action movies? You know the ones with way too much slow motion wire work and CGI. Poor character driven story and bad plot development, particularly the ones that use the name alone as the selling point. Like Transformers, GI Joe. Usually the PG-13 ones you have to look out for. Just wait until we get "Hula-Hoop" and Hot Wheels". If thats what you're into then thats cool. Everybody likes different things, it's nothing personal I apoligize. I was just interested in seeing the ratio. becasue these movie make so much. And I always get asked if I've seen them. But I dont get asked if I've seen things like Monster's Ball or The Wrestler you know? I just don't want great human emotion movies to fade out. As it is we only get like 2 or 3 a year in theatres I feel. If next year for example Wolverine were to win best picture I'd be very disappointed with society in general. I don't mean to come off real hateful, ha. Sorry again.

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08-16-2009, 11:24 PM	#2
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	No, I do not despise but enjoy them.

08-16-2009, 11:27 PM	#3
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Nope, I enjoy them. I don't expect a movie to change my life, I just want to be entertained.

08-16-2009, 11:28 PM	#4
Good Intentions Active Member Member since:May 2008	Actually, now that you mentioned it. Hot Wheels might be a pretty sweet movie. Sorry, there is nothing wrong with a brainless popcorn flick. I do agree that there are probably too many now, but they have always existed.

08-16-2009, 11:30 PM	#5
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	As long as the movie entertains me or moves me or scares me before it's over, it's good enough for me. My collection should be evidence enough of that.

08-16-2009, 11:30 PM	#6
nathanp Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta Blu-ray collection:1326 Blu-ray reviews: 23	If you think you hate GI JOE, Terminator Salvation and Transformers 2 now, wait til you see District 9. It was made for a fraction of those other movies' budget and is about a thousand times better than all of them.

08-16-2009, 11:36 PM	#10
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Love 'em.

08-16-2009, 11:50 PM	#11
ghebert Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:299 Blu-ray collection:616 Blu-ray reviews: 2	I like a good strong, compelling, makes you think story in a movie...but sometimes I enjoy some mindless "transformers" type action movie. Not for everyone, so if it's not your cup of tea, let the rest of us who enjoy this flavor enjoy it for what it is. I think it's people who go in expecting good acting, strong character development and a griping story that end up hating these movies.

08-16-2009, 11:51 PM	#12
Blu-Raider Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Dark Side of the Moon Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:2	In a stress-filled world, brainless, mind-numbing action is a nice relief.

08-17-2009, 12:32 AM	#13
GeneD5 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:244 Blu-ray collection:246 Trading Score:168	bring em on...love em all the time

08-17-2009, 12:40 AM	#14
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	love them all!!! sure, i can go for a movie that makes u think once in a while but when i'm stressed and want to chill out and enjoy myself, i'll throw himan or transformers in.

08-17-2009, 12:45 AM	#15
Romulus Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:2	Personally? Hate them. Doesn't mean I don't think they should be made, though.

08-17-2009, 12:47 AM	#16
Offender_Mullet Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:10	That's the entire point of over-the-top action movies.........so I'm not sure what your point is. It's like going into a movie called Everytin' Getz Blow'd Up blindly, thinking that's it's going to be some coming of age, tear-jerking drama. C'mon buddy. When you embrace: Huge robot dudes blowing things up, Chow Yun Fat running through a hospital having a gunfight all while holding a baby, Keanu Reeves in leather doing really slow karate & saving the world, Sylvester Stallone killing about 3,000 people in 90 min..........then you will be enlightened my son.

08-17-2009, 12:49 AM	#17
Elvis Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:The Jungle Room Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:327 DVD collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:18	90% of Hollywood films today (especially the action ones) are crapola and a waste of life.

08-17-2009, 12:50 AM	#18
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	smug2.jpg

08-17-2009, 01:05 AM	#19
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	a guy with the name DESTROYOUS haes movies with explosions?

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