I don’t like to complain about somebody else’s work, especially when I’m not already a creator of the thing I’m trashing. But I’ll make an exception for modern movies. I’m talking about stuff like The Dark Knight and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay. To be safe, let’s say that these following 9 suck factors apply to most movies of the mid-to-late ’00s.
9. The comedy scripts are really dumb and the drama scripts are way too serious.
8. Everything is “dark” all the time. What the fuck does that even mean?
7. Almost every big budget action movie is now a psychological thriller.
6. Catch phrases and reoccurring gags, while formerly being kickass or fun, are now just annoying.
5. Three names that tell me a movie could be better with different actors: Gyllenhaal, Ferrell, and Bale.
4. Do youth always have to be corrupted as their elders reveal a shocking hidden secret?
3. CG in live action films, while having the ability to be excellent, is overused and tends to look like shit.
2. 90 minutes is all I need. If your movie is over 120 minutes, chances are it sucks. A lot.
1. Getting nominated for an Oscar basically means that I will not enjoy watching your movie.
Of course, this doesn’t apply to everything. Some superhero films (notably Iron Man and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer) have been excellent. And animated films have been solid (I’m looking at you, Kung Fu Panda).
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Why the Top 9? Because 10 is too many and 9 is better. 3 X 3 = Awesome. Now that’s what I call math.
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