Humor in the Movies
Sometimes people tend to miss the mark when it comes to seeing movies in theaters. My blog revolving around the Iron Man 2 film complains about the critics who complain about the movie. And it doesn’t stop there. I was a little tetchy when I described the critics have having no sense of humor. Iron Man 2 is a good popcorn movie for the summer. That’s the point of the movie.
I believe critics seem to have missed the point when they saw the Wolf Man movie as they panned that one too. I saw this and thought it was a rather good homage to the old Universal horror films. This one offers plenty of atmosphere along with a very good storyline regarding the father and son who have a falling out between them. And their family ties turned into a savage duel between wolves. The critics hated it. I didn’t. But then again, I found something worthwhile in the Wolf Man film.
Critics seem to have no sense of horror films. Or humor. Or whatever.
Now it seems to happen again with a very good cartoon film called “Aliens Vs. Monsters” which is a great homage to the old 1950s monster films. I have enormous respect for Robert Ebert of the Chicago Sun Times, though he said of the film: “I suppose the kids will like it. But I didn’t find the movie rich with humor.”
Ebert has missed the point of the film like so many critics have.
“Aliens Vs. Monsters” tells of a story of a simple girl named Susan who was hit my a meteorite on her wedding day. The turn of events lead her to being captured by the government and thrown together by other monsters to be set aside in a refuge, top secret. So secret the mere mention of it is a criminal offense!
However, Susan finds out that she likes her new powers and uses it for a force of good. She is a genuinely nice girl, very soft spoken, and pretty. Why would not any man want to be with her? Even if she is only 49 and a half feet tall. But she becomes the central character to the defeat of a robot probe during the rampage over the Golden Gate in sunny San Francisco. It’s a beautiful setting and perfect with its wielding buildings, long streets and thundering hills which picture perfect in the film. The crew who created the film did a nice job of capturing the essence of the Californian city.
What makes the film very good? They have a remarkable eye for detail. The buildings are always in scale with the gigantic woman leading the monster squad against the alien invasion. The film crew took pictures of every hook and cranny of San Francisco and brought it to the table to create a solid scene filled with details and rich design.
There are some other great bits in the film. But the heart of the story is the relationship between Susan and her boyfriend Derek who is the news anchor wanting to go nationwide with his popular persona. He ditches her because of her size. And she falls into a funk. But she realizes that she doesn’t need a boyfriend for an oaf when she can find her own calling fighting off aliens from outer space. That’s what she is here for. Being a heroine for the people.
I like the fact that the film remains soft hearted, sentimental. The monsters have personalities of their own. And Hugh Laurie, best known for his role in “House” and “Wooster and Jeeves,” gives a great performance as a mad scientist type. Stephen Cobert gives a very dry performance as the President of the United States. And who wouldn’t want Cobert for President? He would get my vote.
The film looks great. There are some good action scenes bursting with colors, confetti of details, and filmed entirely with the intention of being in 3D. But I look at the film as another opportunity to tell a story. Yes, the kids will like the movie. It’s goofy fun. But I hope many adults don’t forget to feel like a kid again when watching some movies. Especially a cartoon film.
Maybe the critics who don’t like the movie are overgrown, depressed adults working late hours and feeling the long stretch of doom over their lives. And they forget how to be a kid again. But this is what “Aliens Vs. Monsters” do for you. If you come away the film still being grumpy and grouchy, then the film didn’t do what it’s intended: making movies fun.
There isn’t a second movie coming out simply due to the poor performances in the international market. I don’t know why. But it’s unfortunate. However, one mustn’t forget there was a time when you grew up with old 1950s horror and science fiction movies with awful bug eyed creatures. It’s also one of the funniest as there are many talented comedians thrown together to create a story out of humor. And it’s a good kind of humor.
I hope others may enjoy “Aliens Vs. Monsters” for what it is. A fun movie for children and adults alike. Others with no sense of humor should beware.
I believe critics seem to have missed the point when they saw the Wolf Man movie as they panned that one too. I saw this and thought it was a rather good homage to the old Universal horror films. This one offers plenty of atmosphere along with a very good storyline regarding the father and son who have a falling out between them. And their family ties turned into a savage duel between wolves. The critics hated it. I didn’t. But then again, I found something worthwhile in the Wolf Man film.
Critics seem to have no sense of horror films. Or humor. Or whatever.
Now it seems to happen again with a very good cartoon film called “Aliens Vs. Monsters” which is a great homage to the old 1950s monster films. I have enormous respect for Robert Ebert of the Chicago Sun Times, though he said of the film: “I suppose the kids will like it. But I didn’t find the movie rich with humor.”
Ebert has missed the point of the film like so many critics have.
“Aliens Vs. Monsters” tells of a story of a simple girl named Susan who was hit my a meteorite on her wedding day. The turn of events lead her to being captured by the government and thrown together by other monsters to be set aside in a refuge, top secret. So secret the mere mention of it is a criminal offense!
However, Susan finds out that she likes her new powers and uses it for a force of good. She is a genuinely nice girl, very soft spoken, and pretty. Why would not any man want to be with her? Even if she is only 49 and a half feet tall. But she becomes the central character to the defeat of a robot probe during the rampage over the Golden Gate in sunny San Francisco. It’s a beautiful setting and perfect with its wielding buildings, long streets and thundering hills which picture perfect in the film. The crew who created the film did a nice job of capturing the essence of the Californian city.
What makes the film very good? They have a remarkable eye for detail. The buildings are always in scale with the gigantic woman leading the monster squad against the alien invasion. The film crew took pictures of every hook and cranny of San Francisco and brought it to the table to create a solid scene filled with details and rich design.
There are some other great bits in the film. But the heart of the story is the relationship between Susan and her boyfriend Derek who is the news anchor wanting to go nationwide with his popular persona. He ditches her because of her size. And she falls into a funk. But she realizes that she doesn’t need a boyfriend for an oaf when she can find her own calling fighting off aliens from outer space. That’s what she is here for. Being a heroine for the people.
I like the fact that the film remains soft hearted, sentimental. The monsters have personalities of their own. And Hugh Laurie, best known for his role in “House” and “Wooster and Jeeves,” gives a great performance as a mad scientist type. Stephen Cobert gives a very dry performance as the President of the United States. And who wouldn’t want Cobert for President? He would get my vote.
The film looks great. There are some good action scenes bursting with colors, confetti of details, and filmed entirely with the intention of being in 3D. But I look at the film as another opportunity to tell a story. Yes, the kids will like the movie. It’s goofy fun. But I hope many adults don’t forget to feel like a kid again when watching some movies. Especially a cartoon film.
Maybe the critics who don’t like the movie are overgrown, depressed adults working late hours and feeling the long stretch of doom over their lives. And they forget how to be a kid again. But this is what “Aliens Vs. Monsters” do for you. If you come away the film still being grumpy and grouchy, then the film didn’t do what it’s intended: making movies fun.
There isn’t a second movie coming out simply due to the poor performances in the international market. I don’t know why. But it’s unfortunate. However, one mustn’t forget there was a time when you grew up with old 1950s horror and science fiction movies with awful bug eyed creatures. It’s also one of the funniest as there are many talented comedians thrown together to create a story out of humor. And it’s a good kind of humor.
I hope others may enjoy “Aliens Vs. Monsters” for what it is. A fun movie for children and adults alike. Others with no sense of humor should beware.
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