Comments on: Five Summer Movies That Missed the Mark and One That Didn’t http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/2009/08/31/5-summer-movies-missed-mark-1-didnt/ covering sci fi and fantasy topics in media and in life Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:33:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: G³ http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/2009/08/31/5-summer-movies-missed-mark-1-didnt/comment-page-1/#comment-50 G³ Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:57:22 +0000 http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/?p=298#comment-50 @Haley: Yeah, X-Men is pretty ruined for me to after the third movie. Oh well. They all had their moments that I enjoyed, at least. I actually did know about the 7th and 8th movies incorporating bits of the 6th, but to me then the 6th is less appealing and entertaining. Then all it is, is about the hormones, and while I enjoy that, I wanted more from the movie I was watching. I wanted a real climax, despite how all of the movies are supposed to tie together. But then I am very hard to please. :-) I'm so glad you checked this out! Thank you so much for commenting! @Haley: Yeah, X-Men is pretty ruined for me to after the third movie. Oh well. They all had their moments that I enjoyed, at least.

I actually did know about the 7th and 8th movies incorporating bits of the 6th, but to me then the 6th is less appealing and entertaining. Then all it is, is about the hormones, and while I enjoy that, I wanted more from the movie I was watching. I wanted a real climax, despite how all of the movies are supposed to tie together. But then I am very hard to please. :-)

I’m so glad you checked this out! Thank you so much for commenting!

]]> By: Haley http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/2009/08/31/5-summer-movies-missed-mark-1-didnt/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Haley Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:01:32 +0000 http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/?p=298#comment-49 I saw only two of movies you mentioned. Though I'm a fan my time is limited I'm afraid. I do agree with you about Gambit in X-Men Origins. It was an unfortunate place to introduce him and the actor needed a great deal more coaching in the creole accent. I wonder if they will include him in the next movie and concoct an explanation for his retained youth? With the professor, Scot and Jean killed the X-Men as I knew them have already been destroyed and I'm displeased with the series. A journalist quoted one of the producers of "Harry Potter" (I read it on the wed" that the great battle which was taken from this movie will be seen in the next. They couldn't fit everything of importance in and have reorganized it a little. They created an extra movie or way station film as it were. It will include aspects of the next book as well as pieces of the "Prince" that were missed. This is not gospel, merely an article I read. Take care Amanda. I saw only two of movies you mentioned. Though I’m a fan my time is limited I’m afraid. I do agree with you about Gambit in X-Men Origins. It was an unfortunate place to introduce him and the actor needed a great deal more coaching in the creole accent. I wonder if they will include him in the next movie and concoct an explanation for his retained youth? With the professor, Scot and Jean killed the X-Men as I knew them have already been destroyed and I’m displeased with the series.

A journalist quoted one of the producers of “Harry Potter” (I read it on the wed” that the great battle which was taken from this movie will be seen in the next. They couldn’t fit everything of importance in and have reorganized it a little. They created an extra movie or way station film as it were. It will include aspects of the next book as well as pieces of the “Prince” that were missed. This is not gospel, merely an article I read. Take care Amanda.

]]> By: G³ http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/2009/08/31/5-summer-movies-missed-mark-1-didnt/comment-page-1/#comment-48 G³ Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:36:44 +0000 http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/?p=298#comment-48 @Lisa (deangirl1): Bones was definitely my favorite. I love Karl Urban. He is a huge trekkie apparently, and when he got the role, he watched all the old episodes with his son. :-) That just makes me love him more. I never would have guessed he would blow that out of the park until I saw him. I also have a soft spot for Chekhov, because he is just so adorable. Monday date: Gamers. I am very excited for this one. @Lisa (deangirl1): Bones was definitely my favorite. I love Karl Urban. He is a huge trekkie apparently, and when he got the role, he watched all the old episodes with his son. :-) That just makes me love him more. I never would have guessed he would blow that out of the park until I saw him. I also have a soft spot for Chekhov, because he is just so adorable.

Monday date: Gamers. I am very excited for this one.

]]> By: Lisa (deangirl1) http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/2009/08/31/5-summer-movies-missed-mark-1-didnt/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Lisa (deangirl1) Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:12:27 +0000 http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/?p=298#comment-45 Oh, I have to wade in here! Of course I agree almost entirely with your assessments. I haven't seen Harry Potter yet... but will... Wolverine was a HUGE disappointment to me - not even saved by a naked HJ... I mean, I'm pretty good at suspending my disbelief, but when even I say "hey wait! That's just stupid!" You know the plot is in trouble... I loved Gambit, but the story had soooo many plot holes the centre couldn't hold for me. Watchmen was a delight - JDM and JEH were stunning. The scene in the prison was breathtaking. I'll agree about the weak acting link here though too. I did think that they actually improved the plot by getting rid of the lame alien plot... I would have to say that I was sceptical about Star Trek, but fell in love. Our new Bones? Simply my favourite -- with new Scottie a close second. But really? How many times did new Bones watch old Bones (ok -- that sounds weird) to totally NAIL him???? (bad fangirl is too tired to remember names -- well DeForrest Kelly but Eomar/Bones?? gone). District 9-- just OMG. Amazing. Disturbing. Amazing. Wow. Tour de force. And finally a shout out to Inglorious Basterds (probably not Tarantino's unique spelling -- tired fangirl is tired). Again - I admit I am putty in Tarantino's hands. So much to love here. Probably won't replace Death Proof for me, but it's running right up there. Great post! Thanks! Oh, I have to wade in here! Of course I agree almost entirely with your assessments. I haven’t seen Harry Potter yet… but will… Wolverine was a HUGE disappointment to me – not even saved by a naked HJ… I mean, I’m pretty good at suspending my disbelief, but when even I say “hey wait! That’s just stupid!” You know the plot is in trouble… I loved Gambit, but the story had soooo many plot holes the centre couldn’t hold for me.
Watchmen was a delight – JDM and JEH were stunning. The scene in the prison was breathtaking. I’ll agree about the weak acting link here though too. I did think that they actually improved the plot by getting rid of the lame alien plot…

I would have to say that I was sceptical about Star Trek, but fell in love. Our new Bones? Simply my favourite — with new Scottie a close second. But really? How many times did new Bones watch old Bones (ok — that sounds weird) to totally NAIL him???? (bad fangirl is too tired to remember names — well DeForrest Kelly but Eomar/Bones?? gone).

District 9– just OMG. Amazing. Disturbing. Amazing. Wow. Tour de force.

And finally a shout out to Inglorious Basterds (probably not Tarantino’s unique spelling — tired fangirl is tired). Again – I admit I am putty in Tarantino’s hands. So much to love here. Probably won’t replace Death Proof for me, but it’s running right up there.

Great post! Thanks!

]]> By: G³ http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/2009/08/31/5-summer-movies-missed-mark-1-didnt/comment-page-1/#comment-34 G³ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:12:53 +0000 http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/?p=298#comment-34 He will be the first actor to cross Marvel/DC lines. It will really suck if the movies compete with each other. I hope they come out months apart. He will be the first actor to cross Marvel/DC lines. It will really suck if the movies compete with each other. I hope they come out months apart.

]]> By: G³ http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/2009/08/31/5-summer-movies-missed-mark-1-didnt/comment-page-1/#comment-33 G³ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:12:06 +0000 http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/?p=298#comment-33 Yes. Yes it does. :-) Yes. Yes it does. :-)

]]> By: Megali http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/2009/08/31/5-summer-movies-missed-mark-1-didnt/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Megali Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:08:37 +0000 http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/?p=298#comment-32 ...and yes, Star Trek rules all. …and yes, Star Trek rules all.

]]> By: Megali http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/2009/08/31/5-summer-movies-missed-mark-1-didnt/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Megali Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:07:59 +0000 http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/?p=298#comment-31 What?! I didn't know Ryan Reynolds would be playing *2* superheroes next year! That's just wonky... What?! I didn’t know Ryan Reynolds would be playing *2* superheroes next year! That’s just wonky…

]]> By: G³ http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/2009/08/31/5-summer-movies-missed-mark-1-didnt/comment-page-1/#comment-28 G³ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:11:19 +0000 http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/?p=298#comment-28 @Janskoller: Ha! Indeed. I still can't believe Ryan Reynolds is going to be Green Lantern and Deadpool in the same year, 2011. It will be interesting. @Janskoller: Ha! Indeed. I still can’t believe Ryan Reynolds is going to be Green Lantern and Deadpool in the same year, 2011. It will be interesting.

]]> By: Janskoller http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/2009/08/31/5-summer-movies-missed-mark-1-didnt/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Janskoller Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:50:49 +0000 http://www.geekgirlgamut.com/?p=298#comment-27 Hands down, Star Trek was the best movie of the summer. But Deadpool will rule the year its released. Just as soon as Ryan Reynolds trades his green spandex and ring for red/black spandex and breaking-the-4th-wall-wit. Hands down, Star Trek was the best movie of the summer. But Deadpool will rule the year its released. Just as soon as Ryan Reynolds trades his green spandex and ring for red/black spandex and breaking-the-4th-wall-wit.

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