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Fanboys (2009)
Before bashing
There are is lot of mixed review floating around this movie, a much of which is calling for a lower rating than what is now around a 7. Most all of them agree though, that this movie provides some laughs, has decent acting, and is decently done. From what I can tell, all those factors add up to an above average movie, which should earn it a seven. Now, it is no masterpiece, and it may not be groundbreaking in any way, but it is an all around solid film. Really, what could have been done to this movie to make it much better? A few things here and there could have been changed, but nothing major. The movie is called Fanboys, about a group of overly zealous Star Wars fans, everyone harshing on the dialogue should realize that a movie about Fanboys would do well to use a script emulating Fanboy lingo and cheesy jokes. Some people say that this movie survives on the cameos. If that is the case, then they must be some good cameos, and maybe that's all they are, just well used cameos, and not a crutch for the movie like some people claim. Give Fanboys a shot and make your own opinions, plus, this movie didn't hit theatres, so don't compare it to films that are out of it's league. Even though I find this much better than some of the garbage gracing the silver screen today.
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
I would rather eat poop-pancakes than watch this again.
I went into the theater expecting to see the next standard of a blockbuster hit. All that I saw was a waste of money and a slap in the face of Marvel. Honestly, this doesn't even stand up to any other superhero movies. Watching this movie brought back fond memories of "Nick Fury: Agent of Shield" and "Daredevil". The only redeeming factor about this movie is that the budget was so big and the film so bad that they won't make another. Sam Ramey needs to sit down and stare at the back of a chair for awhile. Why? because thats what I spent my time doing during his jankity-jank movie. All I was looking foreward to was the fight scenes. But no. Animation out the wazoo. If I wanted an animated fight, I could have watched "Mortal Kombat: Annihilation".
Batoru rowaiaru (2000)
A Survival Classic
For anyone who has read the book, you will certainly enjoy this movie. If you have not read the book, then you may enjoy it anyway, but you run the risk being confused, and will not understand all that is going on.
This movie has been hailed as showing too much over-the-top and graphic violence, but anyone who has read the book could tell you that the movie is a walk in the park compared to the book's description of the killings.
What many people who will only watch the movie will take away from it is a feeling of watching Lord of the Flies in Japanese. Personally, I felt a connection to the main characters after reading the book. This connection was only amplified after watching the movie.
If you can get your hands on a copy of the movie- watch it. If you can find the book (not that hard)- read it. And if you read the book, then you will certainly want to watch the movie.