tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077773.post8191201870794305914..comments2024-03-26T15:22:25.095-06:00Comments on The Earliad: Caught Off GuardianEarl J. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963936256606285358noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077773.post-56504097372549328892015-07-28T02:26:30.610-06:002015-07-28T02:26:30.610-06:00Late to the party.
Earl is 110% correct. A lazil...Late to the party.<br /><br />Earl is 110% correct. A lazily constructed movie with a massive budget. Powerfully dull edits and staging. Without knowing anything about the comic book, it's nearly impossible to care for any of the characters. It's just checkboxes in the typical Joseph Campbell list of hero tropes. I double dog dare anyone who thinks this movie is fun to watch it again and be mindful of the things that are done to manipulate the audience. Are any of those antics even remotely clever? Original? Heartfelt? <br /><br />Unfortunately, there will be a Guardians sequel.<br /><br />Fortunately, there will be a Fury Road sequel.Jeff Shylukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915415377502782962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077773.post-46220938783227403552014-08-14T18:00:37.878-06:002014-08-14T18:00:37.878-06:00Half in the Bag liked it so obviously Earl is obje...<a href="http://redlettermedia.com/half-in-the-bag-boyhood-and-guardians-of-the-galaxy/" rel="nofollow">Half in the Bag liked it</a> so obviously Earl is objectively wrong.<br /><br />Much like Steve, I agree that you're criticisms aren't completely off base and I too enjoyed the movie.Tottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252515652206509990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077773.post-6314497644776512172014-08-13T10:56:32.295-06:002014-08-13T10:56:32.295-06:00I too can only agree with your statements, Earl, a...I too can only agree with your statements, Earl, and yet, like Steve, I enjoyed the admittedly somewhat cheesy ride! My first clue as to how cheesy it might become was Peter's initial dance sequence. It set the tone for me, and perhaps changed my initial expectations of the film, from an Avengers type of adventure to a Big Trouble in Little China adventure! Once I did that, I found it to be a lot of fun :)Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08877492634370210414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077773.post-1165921395027749192014-08-10T20:53:28.891-06:002014-08-10T20:53:28.891-06:00Well, I can't dispute a single one of your ass...Well, I can't dispute a single one of your assertions, and they are refreshing proof that you can't please every one. Despite the predictability, I maintain that Guardians remains a tremendously fun summer experience, albeit a shallow one.Stephen Fitzpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377636491269666540noreply@blogger.com