Well, I just got back from this movie and unlike others here my opinion is not nearly as encouraging as the rest. To me the movie was...meh.
I found it pretty unoriginal as numerous times throughout the movie I felt like I could have been watching any number of " '80s style" popcorn flicks. There was just too much predicatiblity for me as well and not one character really stood out as one that I could be empathic towards.
And the "monster"...yep...can we say Cloverfield?
I mean there were times I laughed at some of the witty dialogue, but that's about it. Nothing great, nothing spectular, and nothing to make me understand why its been hyped up as much as it has.
Even though this movie was meant to be about more than just a "monster" it was poorly conveyed. The scene with the boy (can't even remember his name) and his necklace...I understand the significance, but it was just...I don't know...lame.
This movie sure makes me think twice about JJ Abrams as well. Even though Star Trek was good, I can't say much about the rest of his resume. After the fiasco that LOST turned in to and now this...I'll think twice before paying theater prices to watch his movies. Oh and I met him in the "sandbox" when he and the cast of Star Trek came and gave us a pre-release screening of the film. He was extremely pompous and arrogant which I would understand if he was actually as good as those he's compared to (P Jackson, Del Torimo (sp?) ) but he's not. He's just an arrogant jerk that has yet to grasp the idea of original film making.
Again all my opinion.
This post was last modified: 06-18-2011, 11:50 PM by Sigokat.
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