IGN says $uckerPunch is misunderstood

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A few quotes:

"Unfortunately, it feels as though visionary genre films don't have a place in our multiplexes anymore. I have no doubt, that films such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, El Topo, Suspiria, or any other wildly experimental film that wears the inspirations of its creator's interests on its sleeve, would be met with a resounding WTF from critics and audiences had they been released in the current cinematic landscape. "

"Viewers today are not as open-minded as they used to be. "

Personally I loved the movie and don't understand how some people hate it so much, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

So, does this change your mind about seeing the movie?

Thoughts?

"Unfortunately, it feels as though visionary genre films don't have a place in our multiplexes anymore. I have no doubt, that films such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, El Topo, Suspiria, or any other wildly experimental film that wears the inspirations of its creator's interests on its sleeve, would be met with a resounding WTF from critics and audiences had they been released in the current cinematic landscape. "

Shadow4020

IGN has hit another low yet again.

Meh, IGN.

I seen the movie and I liked it, but it defintiely didn't "wow" me or anything.

All IGN says is nonsense :roll:

Blame the ganja... Tends to make those movies better.. only explanation.

It was certainly a "visionary" movie in that the vision appeal was all it had.

No, the movie is just stupid. I'm so sick of people thinking crap movies have some deeper meaning and acting like that suddenly makes it a good movie. "Sucker Punch" unapologetically sucker punched me in the intelligence center of my brain.

I was thinking about the video game developer when I clicked this. *exits*

lol I already saw it, and thought it was pretty horrible.

honestly I started reading the "review" or whatever you call that, and it just sounds like some young kid who can't accept other people disliking a movie they loved and are now using the internet to try and convince others that it's really a great movie.

To me though the only thing that movie had going for it was pretty visuals and good music.

I think some people need to learn the concept of "guilty pleasure." There are some films that are just exploitation and visual msturbation, and there are some people that like those films. That's fine, but it pisses me off when they try to say that such films are on the same level as, say, 2001. There are some people who think that just because they state an opinion that makes it valid, which is completely untrue.

All the people I know that saw it said it sucked.:?

I haven't seen it, but if it's anything like Zach Snyder's other "visionary" works, it was probably pretty derivative.

Yeah, well, IGN is actually right for once.

I saw the movie, personally I think the sexual appeal was way over the top.

It looks interesting, but not enough to go and see it at the movies - maybe when it hits dvd

I enjoyed the movie for its action and the scantily clad heroines, but that's pretty much it. It wasn't anywhere near as memorable as 300 or Watchmen.

Yeah get off it IGN. I've read their film reviews and its even worse than their gaming content. They cater all their reviews to their fanbase. Just look at their top films of the decade. Stuff like 300.

And this Sucker Punch thing looks like it doesn't even hide the fact that its trying to be a video game/wet dream/fanboy machine.

Considering both Black Swan and True Grit went to the top of the US box office I don't think people have an entirely closed mind. Maybe they're just sick of crap?

I liked the movie, I thought critics were wrong.

I can't believe they just compared a mindless action flick to 2001: A Space Odyssey.:lol: Oh IGN you funny.AtomicBaconBits

I don't think one single person in this thread actually understood the movie.

I'll give you ALL a hint. The burlesque house isn't real, *gasp*.

I think some people need to learn the concept of "guilty pleasure." There are some films that are just exploitation and visual msturbation, and there are some people that like those films. That's fine, but it pisses me off when they try to say that such films are on the same level as, say, 2001. There are some people who think that just because they state an opinion that makes it valid, which is completely untrue.

theone86

I don't believe in guilty pleasures... I've never felt guilty about anything I have ever liked...

SuckerPunch is just drivel...

Awwwwww...that's cute, IGN is having problems growing up. I've noticed over the years that one of the biggest hurdles that some people seem to have when getting older is accepting the fact that you can really enjoy and appreciate something even when you know it's crap. The first step is to cease attempts at justifying your garbage and just accept the fact that you like it regardless of what pointless things like Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes says.

GTA4 is Oscar worthy.inoperativeRS

The movie was a completely terrible piece of garbage that had so many plot holes and so many stupid cliches and pathetic attempts at being artistic that its insulting.

I think some people need to learn the concept of "guilty pleasure." There are some films that are just exploitation and visual msturbation, and there are some people that like those films. That's fine, but it pisses me off when they try to say that such films are on the same level as, say, 2001. There are some people who think that just because they state an opinion that makes it valid, which is completely untrue.

theone86

There is exactly one reason I went to see Suckerpunch and that reason wasn't a deep psychological meaning.

[QUOTE="AtomicBaconBits"]I can't believe they just compared a mindless action flick to 2001: A Space Odyssey.:lol: Oh IGN you funny.F1ame_Shie1d

I don't think one single person in this thread actually understood the movie.

I'll give you ALL a hint. The burlesque house isn't real, *gasp*.

I understood it perfectly. Everyone understood it perfectly. It didn't go over anyones head even though it desperately tried to.. It was just a stupid, stupid movie.

The movie was a completely terrible piece of garbage that had so many plot holes and so many stupid cliches and pathetic attempts at being artistic that its insulting.

VendettaRed07

The movie did try WAY too hard at being smart. If it had pulled it off correctly then more people would understand it wasn't simply a mindless action flick... Not to say it was a great movie. But it certainly wasn't terrible.

The action scenes were awesome, it doesnt take itself too seriously and the storyline wasn't terrible. Didnt know how hated it was, it was a fun watch!!

Saying that, the one thing that REALLY annoyed me:

when they wrote the "plan" on the blackboard, they didnt even switch it round again, let alone rub it off to hide it!!

Can't spell ignorant without IGN.

I think we can all agree that Snyder has terrible musical taste.

I sort of agree, as this was a upfront action fest movie (a-la Transformers)

To the people that expected a good plot, :lol:

Its target audience really seems to enjoy it, and all the people I know that went to see it.

I sort of agree, as this was a upfront action fest movie (a-la Transformers)

To the people that expected a good plot, :lol:

Its target audience really seems to enjoy it, and all the people I know that went to see it.

dercoo