Comments on: Pavlov’s Franchise

By: Jordan Lund

Jordan Lund — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 06:46:00 +0000

So Avengers is a terrible movie for all the same reasons that you said G.I. Joe was a great movie. Gotcha. Good troll man… seriously.

By: James_Raynor

James_Raynor — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:45:00 +0000

There’s a good reason that Aristotle ranks spectacle so low in importance in his poetics. It’s simply not enough to fulfill the audience’s need for soulful material, and that’s mostly what this film is made of. After seeing Whedon’s Serenity, which was an above average film, I was disappointed to see that he now puts forth something of such little substance and reward. You articulated my own impression perfectly when you called it “fast food.” I also agree that Whedon’s direction was non-existent. It’s interesting to me that the exact same disappointment was present with this film that I had when I saw The Tree of Life, which is considered “high art.” The films are nothing alike but the vivid feeling of mediocrity was identical. I applaud you for speaking a bit of truth.

By: aldebaranredstar

aldebaranredstar — Sun, 27 May 2012 20:34:00 +0000

The comic book dumb and dumber mentality just keeps everyone in the same mindless, stale state of emotionless consumerism. If art does not in any way bring us any new ideas–what is the use? Just to make $$?

By: Jacob Russell

Jacob Russell — Sat, 19 May 2012 19:26:00 +0000

I can’t imagine what possess these people to leave such negative comments. Personally I find your perspective fascinating and frquently end up seeing themes in films that I wouldn’t have noticed thanks to the hard work and passion you clearly put into your work. I even agree with you on occasion. Thanks for the great work and enlightening form of criticism.

By: John Ferenz

John Ferenz — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:44:00 +0000

Do you really think anyone making this movie thought they were making art? This is fun entertainment and you’re picking it apart like it’s intended to be modern myth. Is your inner child dead? Do you have fun anymore, Armond? By the way, I am 34 and I love smart movies but I also love enjoyable fun entertainment, in fact I don’t even know any adolescents but nearly everyone I know at work loves this movie.

Well, that’s probably because we actually WORK instead of critique movies we could never even fathom coming up with the way you do.

By: jamie insalaco

jamie insalaco — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:31:09 +0000

Congratulations, you’re part of the 3% of CRITICS (not even movie goers, but your peers) who didn’t like Avengers – but you liked the Ghost Rider sequel… again, you’re right there on the fringe! I took general psych in college, so I know you aren’t wrong for disagreeing with the crowed, but jeez… Was Star Trek 5 your favorite of the franchise?

By: Andrew Gedeon

Andrew Gedeon — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:38:40 +0000

Jesus, man. Do you get paid by the syllable?

I am eternally entertained by your elitist blowhard mentality you employ while constructing your literary reviews.

To say that comic books and TV have stolen the imagination from cinema and literature is a joke. Hint…comic books stole imagination from literature. Cinema and TV stole imagination from both comics and literature.

I understand that everyone has their own tastes in entertainment, but to say movies like Sucker Punch and (sorry, I just threw up in my mouth) Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance are “daring” or “compelling” over…well, pretty much anything…is laughable.

Thanks, and keep up the work.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:30:21 +0000

You, Mr. White, are the one out of touch. Perhaps it possible (or plausible) that movies, like everything else, have evolved.

No longer are we (THE AUDIENCE) shackled to the restrictions, ambitions, and preconceptions of 1950′s era film making. Though you may have failed to evolve alongside the moviegoing public, we should not have to suffer at the expense of your failures.

To summarize all of your incorrect and whimsical assumptions (unsubstaintiated by fact because any “fact” is a startling and direct contradiction to your own negative opinion) — people no longer watch movies to be taught lessons. They do not read books to discern the meaning of life. The trend has instead been towards escapism. We consume literature, absorb movies, and turn to television to revel in the temporary disconnect from the real world.

So, why are you so hell bent on being a hater? Your constant negativity at first made you unreadable (despite the fact that your writing is acceptable); now though? You just remind me of a bitter man in his 60′s with a terrible marriage who can’t seem to tell if the holidays are a time to be happy or sad — caught between what was and what is in your own life (and thus subjecting readers to your problems)