Interesting, Karadin. I was much impressed with how Clark's father died in MoS. I do know what you mean though. I cannot think of anything at this moment but I have had times when one thing hit me as being so wrong that I mentally checked out in the middle of a film.
Crystal Skull came out at the same time as the last X-Files film. I remember being furious at the stupidity of the ending and seeing the X-Files poster in the hallway. I pointed to it and said, "Fox Mulder would have known how to deal with this!" To my surprise a number of folks coming out of the theatre started clapping.
I had read before seeing the film that Ford thought some of the audience would not like the obvious delving into real aliens. I wanted to write to him that the subject was fine with me but I sure could have used a lot less of the stupid in how the characters approached it. Yes, way, way too much CGI.
Agree again about Winter Soldier! I also feel that way about the Star Trek reboot. Stop taking advantage of having recognizable characters and actually allow them to interact, then cut out 2/3rds of the CGI effects so you can fill that time with your cast.
That was what sold Star Trek to so many of us from the beginning. We loved the people. So give me the people. It is not a difficult concept. Especially since so many huge tentpole films that major in CGI have been failing at the box office.
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Date: 2016-03-29 05:18 pm (UTC)Crystal Skull came out at the same time as the last X-Files film. I remember being furious at the stupidity of the ending and seeing the X-Files poster in the hallway. I pointed to it and said, "Fox Mulder would have known how to deal with this!" To my surprise a number of folks coming out of the theatre started clapping.
I had read before seeing the film that Ford thought some of the audience would not like the obvious delving into real aliens. I wanted to write to him that the subject was fine with me but I sure could have used a lot less of the stupid in how the characters approached it. Yes, way, way too much CGI.
Agree again about Winter Soldier! I also feel that way about the Star Trek reboot. Stop taking advantage of having recognizable characters and actually allow them to interact, then cut out 2/3rds of the CGI effects so you can fill that time with your cast.
That was what sold Star Trek to so many of us from the beginning. We loved the people. So give me the people. It is not a difficult concept. Especially since so many huge tentpole films that major in CGI have been failing at the box office.