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JohnJones · 06-23-2003, 07:37 AM

Well I saw and read some of what "Mainstream" movie critics said about the Hulk, and it just seems so funny...many denounced the film, but it was not contructive cristism, they just seemed to bash the movie for the sake of bashing it. It seems like whenever these pictures are made, both the main fans and a lot of people who don;t read comics, but still like a good movie, also like it, but the critics are like "Duh" in their reviews. So what do they know anyway....Nothing.

Essex · 06-23-2003, 12:06 PM

W...wow. John...you...posted an intelligent thought. I am floored.

Furthermore....I agree with you.

Many members of the media hated this film long before it was ever released. There was practically a smear campaign ordered against it by some areas of the media. It didn't receive anywhere near the attention that previous films did (like X2 and DD), but it honestly should have gotten MORE since it's a character who is so recognizable. It is a shame there is so much politics involed in the media...

However, the deck was stacked against Hulk from the get-go. It's a bold, intelligent, artistic film that also features a big green monster who kicks ass...not many mainstream people are really going to get that...

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"That which does not kill us...makes us stranger." - Trevor Goodchild, Aeon Flux

TheHeretic · 06-23-2003, 01:25 PM

I agree that the critics were set against this movie before it was even released, but then again, almost every non comic fan I spoke to thought the commercials looked stupid. I however thought it showed great promise and was more than happy to rush out to see it. I was not impressed. In this case I actually agree with many of the mainstream critics.

Soccerdude · 06-23-2003, 02:12 PM

hey,even some "comic fans"thought it looked stupid.like COUGH*BLINGBLING*COUGH.

imported_Thom · 06-23-2003, 08:30 PM

Hey, this "comic fan" didn't really like the movie either. I really, really wanted to like it, but it just didn't work for me.

But JohnJones is right... Too many critics offer scorn (or praise, depending on who you're listening to) without enough justification.

JohnJones · 06-25-2003, 07:23 AM

Contrary to press reports, some film critics have actually liked the movie, but their reviews do not seem to get as much coverage as the negative film reviews do, so much for balanced reporting....

JohnJones · 06-26-2003, 10:49 AM

HULK SMASH PUNY MOVIE CRITICS.

JohnJones · 06-26-2003, 10:08 PM

The worst of them all is CNN, their movie critics would not know a good film from a cheap box of cigars.

kvdp_blade · 06-29-2003, 12:52 AM

I'm in shook. Not only was your post a post that wasn't degrating tsome thing that most people like but I also agreed with you. I mean I always hear people telling me " Oh your going to see the (movie title) movie today, well the critics said it sucked."

I basically ignore all critics and see what I want, but some are all right.

Oh yeah Idid you see that some newspapers gave the "Hulk" movie 1 1/2 stars and then gave "From Justin to Kelly" 2 1/2 stars . whats with that.

Frostbite · 06-29-2003, 03:06 PM

From Justin to Kelly is symbolic of American stupidity.

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06-23-2003, 07:37 AM	#1
JohnJones Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 84	Well I saw and read some of what "Mainstream" movie critics said about the Hulk, and it just seems so funny...many denounced the film, but it was not contructive cristism, they just seemed to bash the movie for the sake of bashing it. It seems like whenever these pictures are made, both the main fans and a lot of people who don;t read comics, but still like a good movie, also like it, but the critics are like "Duh" in their reviews. So what do they know anyway....Nothing.

06-23-2003, 12:06 PM	#2
Essex On a "Last Crusade" for snacks Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 990	W...wow. John...you...posted an intelligent thought. I am floored. Furthermore....I agree with you. Many members of the media hated this film long before it was ever released. There was practically a smear campaign ordered against it by some areas of the media. It didn't receive anywhere near the attention that previous films did (like X2 and DD), but it honestly should have gotten MORE since it's a character who is so recognizable. It is a shame there is so much politics involed in the media... However, the deck was stacked against Hulk from the get-go. It's a bold, intelligent, artistic film that also features a big green monster who kicks ass...not many mainstream people are really going to get that... ------------------ "That which does not kill us...makes us stranger." - Trevor Goodchild, Aeon Flux

06-23-2003, 01:25 PM	#3
TheHeretic Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 69	I agree that the critics were set against this movie before it was even released, but then again, almost every non comic fan I spoke to thought the commercials looked stupid. I however thought it showed great promise and was more than happy to rush out to see it. I was not impressed. In this case I actually agree with many of the mainstream critics.

06-23-2003, 02:12 PM	#4
Soccerdude Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 170	hey,even some "comic fans"thought it looked stupid.like COUGHBLINGBLINGCOUGH.

06-23-2003, 08:30 PM	#5
imported_Thom Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 269	Hey, this "comic fan" didn't really like the movie either. I really, really wanted to like it, but it just didn't work for me. But JohnJones is right... Too many critics offer scorn (or praise, depending on who you're listening to) without enough justification.

06-25-2003, 07:23 AM	#6
JohnJones Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 84	Contrary to press reports, some film critics have actually liked the movie, but their reviews do not seem to get as much coverage as the negative film reviews do, so much for balanced reporting....

06-26-2003, 10:49 AM	#7
JohnJones Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 84	HULK SMASH PUNY MOVIE CRITICS.

06-26-2003, 10:08 PM	#8
JohnJones Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 84	The worst of them all is CNN, their movie critics would not know a good film from a cheap box of cigars.

06-29-2003, 12:52 AM	#9
kvdp_blade Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 45	I'm in shook. Not only was your post a post that wasn't degrating tsome thing that most people like but I also agreed with you. I mean I always hear people telling me " Oh your going to see the (movie title) movie today, well the critics said it sucked." I basically ignore all critics and see what I want, but some are all right. Oh yeah Idid you see that some newspapers gave the "Hulk" movie 1 1/2 stars and then gave "From Justin to Kelly" 2 1/2 stars . whats with that.

06-29-2003, 03:06 PM	#10
Frostbite Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 558	From Justin to Kelly is symbolic of American stupidity.