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Oh, to explain how top-notch the acting is, I have this to say: Ellen Paige manages to make her (annoying) bloodthirsty character... who turns out to be a rapist a sympathetic one, and kind of cute at that.
Super (James Gunn, 2011)
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Gary Gnu
- Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:50 pm
Re: Super (James Gunn, 2010)
I just got around to seeing this movie yesterday, and I was stunned by just how amazing it was. It took an interesting approach in its commentary on religious fanaticism, as well as in its commentary on society's infatuation with violence. That being said, this is the most intense and gory film I've seen in years. It's also one of the most effective I've ever seen. It's certainly Cronenbergian, and thank God for that, since Cronenberg's my favorite director. What's in Cronenberg movies, again? Sex, Sci-Fi, and Violence! This movie is rife with sexual perversity as well as intense violence which had earned it an NC-17 upon its release. (It's been re-rated to R somehow.) It's all staged very well, and because of its impressive staging, amazing chemistry between the characters, brutal realism, indie direction and feel, and relevant social commentary; it's the very best superhero film I've ever seen. Not even Superman kept me as interested as this movie did. In this movie you can feel that all of these characters have something to lose, and the viewer can pick up on their fear. It's interesting that this film was really underestimated upon its announcement, but I'm glad it's being re-evaluated. It really needs to be seen to be believed. As for Ebert's comments, he's never been a very credible critic. He's too subjective and too variable. He got that Pulitzer simply because he was a public figure, more so than any other critic. (I suppose now Armond White would get a Pulitzer.)
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Jeff
- Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:49 am
- Location: Denver, CO
Re: Super (James Gunn, 2010)
Discussion of "subjective film criticism" moved here.Gary Gnu wrote:As for Ebert's comments, he's never been a very credible critic. He's too subjective and too variable. He got that Pulitzer simply because he was a public figure, more so than any other critic. (I suppose now Armond White would get a Pulitzer.