Do you suppose those who've read the graphic novel like it more?
I'm not sure someone who hasn't read the graphic novel would understand it. And I mean that in the most basic following-the-plot-from-point-A-to-point-B sense.
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Do you suppose those who've read the graphic novel like it more?
I'm not sure someone who hasn't read the graphic novel would understand it. And I mean that in the most basic following-the-plot-from-point-A-to-point-B sense.
I've heard other people say the same thing, Jess.
You know how most comic-to-movie adaptations have little easter egg type details in the background, just for the die-hard fanboys to notice?
This movie is nearly 3 solid hours of eggs.
i'll have to let y'all know when i get around to seeing it. i've never read the source material and don't ever plan to.
Hmm. I reread the source material just the other week, and now I'm starting to worry about the fact that we've already bought tickets and made lovely plans with other people whom we wouldn't want to stand up.
I have not read the graphic novel.
I see the movie on Friday.
I will be a test subject.
Ya gotta see the graphic
tee hee. That was my wallpaper for a while.
We didn't have NetFlix for a while and just got it back, so we're catching up on a LOT of movies.
Wall-E = LOVE. I would watch the first half hour every day, for real.
Iron Man = Also LOVE. RJJ is absolutely perfect in that role. I had some issues with the character of Pepper, but not enough to mar my enjoyment overall.
Cloverfield = OMGWTFPOLARBEAR, and I do NOT mean that in a good way. Was this movie as absolutely stupid as I thought it was? I mean, it had some good shots, but overall my WTFness at Hud CONTINUING to film while running, and Rob's suicide mission to get uptown (and then Beth still being alive! and able to escape and run despite major blood loss! and injury!) was only superceded by how boring the whole thing seemed.
Also, not for nothing, the initial attack and the street scenes were still hard for me to watch. I was surprised that still hurt.
So, we're 2 for 3.
Iron Man = Also LOVE. RJJ is absolutely perfect in that role. I had some issues with the character of Pepper, but not enough to mar my enjoyment overall.
I loved it so much, we saw it in the theater twice (okay, the second time was the cheap theater, but still). I didn't even do that with The Dark Knight.
t edit I asked for Iron Man for Christmas (and got it); I still don't want to re-watch TDK (and don't have the DVD).
Oh, I can't wait to see TDK again. I'm sure we'll get the DVD, too, because I know Ben will want it.
But ... Cloverfield, Tep! ::takes Teppy by shoulders and shakes her in disbelief:: It was so, so bad! I'm just ... stunned by the badness.