No offense, but I can't agree with that generalization.

Posted by Audiophilander (A) on July 7, 2002 at 09:14:57

In Reply to: Re: MIB........2 posted by tinear on July 6, 2002 at 06:43:20:

Some are, some aren't (i.e., "geared to the intellectual level of children"). I would agree that many so-called blockbusters are focused on mindless entertainment and some are embarassingly vapid, but there are others which have deeper ambitions and some which are even quite thought provoking. Examples: "AI" (the posthumous Kubrick undertaking completed by Spielberg), "Minority Report" (again by Spiielberg and in this instance a failure on a number of levels, but a thought provoking premise nonetheless), "Signs" (the upcoming M. Night Shaymalan film looks thought provoking and his track record suggests more than just popcorn fare).

I'm sure that many other summer blockbuster-style films could be excluded from the mindless-kid's-fare classification if you thought about it awhile. It's just my opinion, but there are any number of features geared for adult audiences which are action-packed and thrilling, unless one happens to be among those folks who only consider pretentious art-house movies and plotless talking head flicks worthy of adult interest.

AuPh

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Topic - MIB........2 - late 17:27:33 07/04/02 (19)

Re: Hands down, the best part of seeing MIBII - sjb 10:18:39 07/06/02 (3)

was the Chubb-Chubbs - Edp 20:20:44 07/07/02 (0)

You got that right!!! Go TTT! - Harmonia 19:54:39 07/07/02 (0)

Okay, I'll give you that one! :o) NT - Audiophilander 08:45:54 07/07/02 (0)

Re: MIB........2 - tinear 06:43:20 07/06/02 (7)

No offense, but I can't agree with that generalization. - Audiophilander 09:14:57 07/07/02 (0)

Re: MIB........2 - Ears 14:02:07 07/06/02 (1)

At least there's choice; I wouldn't necessarily want any of those "beverages" shoved down my throat! - Audiophilander 09:34:51 07/07/02 (0)

Re: MIB........2 - TA 08:21:32 07/06/02 (0)

studied stupidity from studios - late 07:44:31 07/06/02 (2)

I agree with your 3 person estimate.... - Aroc 13:28:52 07/09/02 (0)

Blockbusters don't typically shoot for the Oscars, but rather the grosses. - Audiophilander 10:06:54 07/07/02 (0)

NYT review - TA 22:23:54 07/05/02 (0)

Without the sublimely awkward slimeball of Vincent D'Onofrio... - clarkjohnsen 10:16:54 07/05/02 (1)

me, and about a 100 million other slobs...nt... - late 11:36:54 07/05/02 (0)

Saw it today, and the first MIB was much, MUCH better! - Audiophilander 17:55:50 07/04/02 (3)

the alternative? - late 20:24:39 07/04/02 (2)

The buddy team (alias Smith & Jones) was fine, ... - Audiophilander 22:00:49 07/04/02 (1)

Missed the girl, didn't notice the threads... - late 09:03:22 07/05/02 (0)

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No offense, but I can't agree with that generalization. - Audiophilander 09:14:57 07/07/02 (0)

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