what was the last movie you watched?
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I just got back from Transformers as well, it is more of the same except to a larger scope and scale. Humor was fine though, also had some surprise cameos. Some parts looked like a Victoria Secret commercial, Bay has filmed some before. I hate Shia, that's about it. Can't wait until Captain America is out.
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Have I missed the Harry Potter discussion? Just got back from seeing it. I'll wait, just in case others have yet to see it.
Generally, from a movie perspective (unrelated to the books) I thought it was good, but not great - that's a bit unfair though, since you really have to tie it to the books, unless you've been seeing the movies without reading the books. I wonder if anyone is in this boat? I know the old guy next to me hadn't read the books, because he seemed awfully confused and surprised by the goings on.
Generally, from a movie perspective (unrelated to the books) I thought it was good, but not great - that's a bit unfair though, since you really have to tie it to the books, unless you've been seeing the movies without reading the books. I wonder if anyone is in this boat? I know the old guy next to me hadn't read the books, because he seemed awfully confused and surprised by the goings on.
I saw it last night and I think I agree with just about everything you said. I read the books as they came out, so it has been a long time since Deathly Hallows. I remembered the main storylines, but not details. In that aspect, I still thought a few bits were unexplained or not tied together so well.
But I also never expect a movie to be exactly like the book. While I wish movies based on books were faithfully done, they always make changes either due to time limitations or just to simplify the stories for a movie audience.
But I also never expect a movie to be exactly like the book. While I wish movies based on books were faithfully done, they always make changes either due to time limitations or just to simplify the stories for a movie audience.
I've not read the books or seen the movies, I will buy the completionist set once it is released though. So take this with a grain of salt, but I had heard that early on with the first movies that Christopher Columbus helmed there was some complaint that they followed the books too closely to the detriment of making a good movie so when he stepped back they began to give the directors more creative leeway and the middle films are widely regarded as the best of the lot.
If they make another Hulk flick I'm just worried that they'll recast Hulk/Bruce Banner again. After all these recasts I'd probably confuse Bruce with Betty or Samuel Sterns =) Maybe they'll go another route with the Hulk and maybe make him the "Gray" Hulk instead. That would be an interesting storyline/movie.
I thought Ed Norton and Eric Bana were solid as Bruce Banner. But I'll never forget Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno as Bruce Banner (B.B.) and Hulk. They are the definitive B.B. and Hulk to me. I just hope that Mark Ruffalo can give B.B./Hulk some of that old school t.v. show flavor.
As for the Avengers film, I'm hoping to see a more realistic looking Hulk cuz I don't want to be looking at too much subpar cgi throughout the movie.
