tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696790060036702346.post6382973652184193724..comments2024-01-08T12:50:19.856-08:00Comments on David Baruffi's Entertainment Views and Reviews: MOVIE REVIEWS #64: "WRECK-IT RALPH", "HITCHCOCK", "STRUCK BY LIGHTNING", "THE CABIN IN THE WOODS", "THE INTOUCHABLES", "END OF WATCH", "CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER", "THE LORAX", "DANGEROUS LIAISONS", "AMERICANO" and MORE! Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696790060036702346.post-55191946456102762672013-06-01T06:58:48.579-07:002013-06-01T06:58:48.579-07:00Lol. Well, I'm point that out, that I have nev...Lol. Well, I'm point that out, that I have never smoked, anything really, so maybe I'm not the greatest judge of stoner comedies, but yeah, I like the characters of "Harold & Kumar" more than I like the film itself. It had it's moments, but-eh, considering the hype, I thought it'd be funnier. <br /><br />As for Joss Whedon, I've pretty much hated everything he's ever done, and if he wasn't popular, maybe I wouldn't be so despondent towards him, but I can't understand how anybody like him. I watched his films, I've tried sitting through his TV shows, but I can't be around that much stupidity for long or my head starts hurting, but I don't get the appeal. "The Cabin in the Woods", and the more I thought about it, the less I liked that actually, but it's probably the best review I've given any of his work, at least like, where he's the main creator behind it. He's been a writer, on other things like "Toy Story" and "Titan A.E.", but they were his projects, and his projects suck. I think he has decent ideas, but he doesn't fully construct characters well, or believably, and-eh, too many times, when he doesn't know how to push a story through, he comes up with an arbitrary, plotpoint that just isn't needed, and it slows down the story, makes the character look dumber than they're supposed to be-. (Sigh) No, I don't get the appeal, I don't get the praise. Yeah, not much more to say, regarding him. <br /><br />Yeah, thanks for commenting and thanks for not being a complete Whedonite, like everyone else seems to be these days. David Baruffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09554779573559438331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2696790060036702346.post-44105931276635291062013-06-01T01:01:21.510-07:002013-06-01T01:01:21.510-07:00I really enjoyed Wreck-It Ralph. Loved how it was ...I really enjoyed Wreck-It Ralph. Loved how it was more than just a gimmick and, while it pulled off that gimmick very well, it had plenty more going for it. <br /><br />Speaking of gimmick, I'm glad to see someone else who wasn't head over heels in love with Cabin in the Woods. I just didn't get all the high praise. I didn't hate it, but it wasn't great. Furthermore, it's nice to see someone else who doesn't view Joss Whedon as some movie god. That's something I really don't get. More often than not, I don't care for his work. <br /><br />Really enjoyed End of Watch too. Didn't know what to expect going in, but it definitely worked for me and really liked it.<br /><br />As for Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, I might actually have to rank that up there with Up in Smoke in terms of stoner comedies. Laughed my ass off during Harold and Kumar (especially since I smoked back then). Josh Lyonshttp://www.couchpotatoclub.comnoreply@blogger.com