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by ArmandFancypants
Forum: Movies & TV
Topic: Dark Shadows (2012)
Replies: 511
Views: 42025

Dark Shadows (2012)

A complete and utter catastrophe. One of the laziest pieces of storytelling and writing I've seen in a long time. It's basically an incomprehensible mess from about 10 minutes in, on narrative, tonal, and thematic levels. Burton's absolute nadir, and I include Planet of the Apes in that. Beautifully...
by ArmandFancypants
Forum: The Dark Knight
Topic: Joss Whedon's Comments on TDK
Replies: 49
Views: 11419

Joss Whedon's Comment on TDK

That's elaborate, self-effacing trolling, and not really worth biting (would have thought that Downey could have been more mature, but his egocentricity and his tendency to be an insufferable smart alec shines through), but if you can't even process TDK on a base level you're pretty much just a gard...
by ArmandFancypants
Forum: The Dark Knight
Topic: Joss Whedon's Comments on TDK
Replies: 49
Views: 11419

Joss Whedon's Comment on TDK

Whedon's ignorance and lack of basic understanding on this front is of no surprise. How anyone can watch TDK and not grasp that this is Bruce's/Batman's story is a bit beyond me. Actually, I envy those who haven't been able to see that yet, since they're yet to actually appreciate what is a truly br...
by ArmandFancypants
Forum: The Dark Knight
Topic: Some people really underestimate how well written TDK is.
Replies: 25
Views: 7131

Some people really underestimate how well written TDK is.

The dialogue and delivery of those second-tier characters is less campy/comic-booky and more theatrical. There seem to be a lot of theatrical aspects to TDK, almost a perfect mix between those elements, a comic book structure, and highly cinematic aspects as well. Also, I'd disagree that this is a h...
by ArmandFancypants
Forum: Movies & TV
Topic: Who do you think are the 5 most overrated film directors
Replies: 283
Views: 19469

Who do you think are the 5 most overrated film directors

Scorsese can only really do mob films. That is so wrong. Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, King of Comedy, The Aviator, Shutter Island, Hugo, Cape Fear, The Last Temptation of Christ. What on earth are you talking about? I'm using it as an example of what would also be a misguided generalisation. Which you...
by ArmandFancypants
Forum: Movies & TV
Topic: What was the last movie you watched? III
Replies: 10131
Views: 517196

What was the last movie you watched? III

Allen's most solid film in a long time, but still kinda a poor man's Purple Rose of Cairo. Anyone who loves Midnight in Paris should absolutely seek that out.
by ArmandFancypants
Forum: Movies & TV
Topic: Who do you think are the 5 most overrated film directors
Replies: 283
Views: 19469

Who do you think are the 5 most overrated film directors

Wes Anderson - This guy is the definition of overrated. Notice that Wes Anderson's diversity is close to zero. This dude approached all his movies the same way. He has no idea what to do other than a satirical and cartoonish approach of comedy. If you can describe him in two words those would be ob...
by ArmandFancypants
Forum: Movies & TV
Topic: Who do you think are the 5 most overrated film directors
Replies: 283
Views: 19469

Who do you think are the 5 most overrated film directors

Spielberg hasn't done anything groundbreaking in a long time? A.I. and Tintin alone break plenty of new ground.
by ArmandFancypants
Forum: Movies & TV
Topic: Films with Great Atmospheres
Replies: 41
Views: 3895

Films with Great Atmosphere's

Not an obvious choice due to its jet-setting nature, but The Empire Strikes Back is drenched with atmosphere.
by ArmandFancypants
Forum: Movies & TV
Topic: Little Shop of Horrors remake
Replies: 11
Views: 1120

Little Shop of Horrors remake

...but Little Shop of Horrors is shit.