Independence Day: Resurgence

trappedslider · Dec 14, 2015

Morrus said:
The bad ones, sure. If you want to start threads only for people who like the thing you're posting about, I have more problem with supporting [fan only] threads. Might be a hard sell before movies come out, but I know that threadcrapping can also be annoying. If you want, feel fee to add a [fan only] note to threads you only want communal celebration from - that's totally fine. People who hate the thing can start their own threads if they need to.

lol, I haven't seen one vote of confidence in any trailer that has been recently posted, that's what I'm referring to. I know some of the hate is automatic ( Micheal Bay) but have we just given up on the idea that Hollywood can make a good movie?

Ryujin · Dec 14, 2015

trappedslider said:
lol, I haven't seen one vote of confidence in any trailer that has been recently posted, that's what I'm referring to. I know some of the hate is automatic ( Micheal Bay) but have we just given up on the idea that Hollywood can make a good movie?

The problem may well be in that Hollywood keeps going back to the well long after said well is dry, these days. I like the odd "turn off yer brain; 'splosions to come" movie, but many seem to require not just suspension of disbelief, but actively fighting to disbelieve.

Despite the many really stupid plot holes and "Rah! Rah! America!" moments in the original movie, I quite enjoyed it. I'll likely enjoy this one too, despite myself. It's not going to be a masterpiece, but it'll be a halfway decent bubblegum film. I's still prefer if they made "Footfall" by Niven and Pournelle though

trappedslider · Dec 14, 2015

Ryujin said:
The problem may well be in that Hollywood keeps going back to the well long after said well is dry, these days. I like the odd "turn off yer brain; 'splosions to come" movie, but many seem to require not just suspension of disbelief, but actively fighting to disbelieve.

Despite the many really stupid plot holes and "Rah! Rah! America!" moments in the original movie, I quite enjoyed it. I'll likely enjoy this one too, despite myself. It's not going to be a masterpiece, but it'll be a halfway decent bubblegum film.

Yeah, i know what you mean and like i said it's going to be a popcorn movie that will appeal to the lowest common denominator, which sadly likes such movies and directors.

Morrus · Dec 14, 2015

trappedslider said:
lol, I haven't seen one vote of confidence in any trailer that has been recently posted, that's what I'm referring to. I know some of the hate is automatic ( Micheal Bay) but have we just given up on the idea that Hollywood can make a good movie?

Maybe that's a response to what Hollywood is doing these days? The stuff that gets reposted is the stuff with the marketing budget. The internet doesn't seem to have fulfilled that promise of promoting the underdog, or even of quality. Just of money.

Ryujin · Dec 14, 2015

Morrus said:
Maybe that's a response to what Hollywood is doing these days? The stuff that gets reposted is the stuff with the marketing budget. The internet doesn't seem to have fulfilled that promise of promoting the underdog, or even of quality. Just of money.

It's the difference between actively searching for content that fits your desires, or passively waiting for some marketing firm to tell you about it. Guess which one most people do

megamania · Dec 14, 2015

DVD.....maybe

delericho · Dec 14, 2015

trappedslider said:
lol, I haven't seen one vote of confidence in any trailer that has been recently posted, that's what I'm referring to. I know some of the hate is automatic ( Micheal Bay) but have we just given up on the idea that Hollywood can make a good movie?

It's a defence mechanism. These days I try really hard to assume everything will be crap. That way, any surprise will only be a pleasant one. I got burned on "The Phantom Menace" and again on "SPECTRE", and I'd rather not have it happen again.

Mustrum_Ridcully · Dec 14, 2015

Could be interesting. I was happy to see Goldblum again, for example. We'll see.

I would have made a completely different movie after the original one, of course, but that's me. These aliens are gone, but we have their tech. Now it's our turn to invade other worlds!

trappedslider · Dec 14, 2015

Mustrum_Ridcully said:
. Now it's our turn to invade other worlds!

Considering that they are termed as Locus in the first movie,that would be hard to do...

Mustrum_Ridcully · Dec 14, 2015

trappedslider said:
Considering that they are termed as Locus in the first movie,that would be hard to do...

Why not - We might not attack them - but we won over them, they might all be dead by now. But if they could invade other planets, there might still be some around for us to take over, too.