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In Reply to: RE: When are these mindless 'super hero' movies going to die off? posted by violinist3 on March 12, 2019 at 04:31:25
Seeing these movies out of the designed context would be somewhat like getting take out from an expensive restaurant and eating it out of the cartons in a small car with plastic forks and knives.
People understand seeing a sporting event at home is a very different experience from attending the same event in person. Yet it is often assumed the viewing experience is directly interchangeable between home and theatre viewing.
The value of a communal shared experience and the human response it generates is not to be overlooked as a part of the enjoyment found in these movies.
I recently attended a friday night screening of the latest superhero product. The crowd was clearly excited to see the movie, lifting the mood of all, in anticipation of the event.
As the movie played, part of the crowd reacted with glee to fan boy stuff that I wouldn't have noticed myself, others laughed at humor few saw. i shared in all their experiences, just by being there. It's only human nature to want to share in happiness, and enjoyment is the shared goal for the entire crowd, finalized when one buys a ticket.
Much like when you approach a laughing group, you instinctively smile and are curious, wanting to know what is so funny, so you can join in .
if there is enough laughter, you also laugh before you even know what is so funny. it is contagious. The great jim baccus, the cartoon voice of Mr. Magoo and one of the castaways on gilligans island, made a recording that contained only laughter , no words, just a recording of a one man drinking party and his girl. He puts it over so well , you start laughing along, it's just so ridiculous
Everyone knows stuff is more enjoyable in a shared group experience. The movie I saw was product, very good quality product, but still product. The shared group experience, the famous thrill of the crowd , with the movie projected in a big, state of the art high quality house , lifted the experience , actually made the movie a lot of fun, and well worth attending.
I first noticed the effect with old W.CFields movies. I enjoyed them when I first saw the genius humor on TV. seeing the same old bank dick movie in a theatre had the place howling with laughter. internal enjoyment is a far cry from fighting for breath laughter during the same bank robbery car chase.
Judging these super hero moves, designed as a blockbuster must see event for a younger crowd with somewhat limited entertainment options, without considering the joy of a shared group event , is missing a vital part of the understanding needed to fully consider these movies.
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...for 5 or 6 years, two of those I worked as a volunteer because that was the only way I could get in after tickets were sold out.The conferences/seminars were full of excited crowds that were well versed in every detail of the movies. It was contagious and drew me into the understanding of the flicks.You wouldn't believe how dedicated the fans are.Famous actors (like pee wee herman and Harrison Ford etc) were there and they appreciated the devotion.
I prefer top grade science fiction that is thought provoking ( though those are few and far between).
Thanks for the reply.I've never been to a comic convention, but happened to be near the airport when one was going off, and saw some of the female fans walking outside. Holy sexy costumes batman,it obviously takes an unusual level of commitment for a young woman to dress like a half nude comic book character.
I'm sure sitting at home watching captain avenger would bring some questions about what was the big deal, it is pretty forgettable , I had to look up the title, , but it is state of the art film making . I certainly didn't forget the fun things, or how well the movie went over with the crowd, me included.
A product with enough yank to bring in billions of dollars, and I probably saw it in the optimal presentation, a7;30 showing with a collage crowd on a friday night ,groups of friends, dates, that kind of thing.
. jude law is the villain, success requires a good one, and it does have a lot of space fiction, if not a lot of science. It is material from a comic book , fer christ sake. half a loaf is better than none, as the saying goes. I dig Sci fi, and the lead is going to be a lasting star. She's more than just a fashion model type, kind of a doris day spunky type that throws punches.
Most understand, that in a comic book, when a super hero gets in a jam, the writer just invents a new superpower. One, has to play along, same as a dracula movie, you don't kick when a guy turns into a bat, it is part of the deal. calling out the stupid is pointless, kills the story you intend to enjoy.
My favorite super guy used to be the flash, he and i could both run fast, that was good enough for me to buy a comic instead of my usual cheap toy. Well, he also had a costume that folded out of his wrist watch never exactly explained, who cared?
Would you believe a guy with no other super power except the ability to run incredibly fast escaped a blast inside a sealed windowless brick room, especially constructed to destroy him, that was completely demolished by the force of the explosion? believe it.
The trick was, he was so fast he was able to match his speed exactly to the concussion from the blast, as the brick molecules were torn apart , he was right there, close enough to run through the brick wall as it was deconstructed by the shock wave, but not so far back that he was hurt by the blast. I remember it, because i thought it a clever escape, for guy with limits, if you didn't think too carefully. Good enough for a child's comic book.
Have fun.
Edits: 03/23/19
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