My computer often doesn't display pictures in people's blogs correctly, so can't see your face. I have two Facebook accounts (on for the 1up group) because there are certain things people that don't know me on an absolutely personal basis don't need to see.
I didn't play Heavy Rain, but I watched a Let's Play of it, and there were definitely some slow parts.
Congrats on prom and graduation!
Pretty much how I felt about it, and you were right about them not going anywhere deeper with it; I admit, that trailer had me fooled.
I don't totally disagree with the cleverly disguised kids film thing, except for Dark Knight, which is a cleverly disguised Michael Mann film. lol
I've actually never seen Blade. So I guess that makes us even. lol
Well, the first one comes on FX a lot now if you have cable, and I'd say if you like that, you'll probably enjoy two and three, just slightly less. Second one was on Netflix when I had it.
They're fun movies in my opinion. Not much more than that (to me), but very fun nonetheless.
Character-driven for sure, but also explosion and one-liner driven, and with a plot I didn't really like (I get tired of "bioweapon people," where their strengths and weaknesses are unclear to me). Let me know how the twist sits with you when you see it.
I consider myself fairly casual, I just see a lot of movies cause I love 'em, but I'm no "hoity toity critic." It does surprise me they're just average moviegoers and didn't like it, but the spoiler thing towards the end splits people, and I can see not being a fan of it; I really enjoyed it though, just on a mostly detached summer popcorn level.
I thought Iron Man 2 was fine; I don't have any hate for it like other people, I just thought it was a decent distraction and I wasn't as big of a fan of the first as other people, so I wasn't as disappointed. First is still probably best, though.
Oh yeah, I wasn't pissed, but I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more had they gone a more traditional route with his powers. The thing with the monkeys was a bit ham-fisted I thought.
I really liked the ending credits as well, but I agree that the AIM thing was lame, though I haven't read the comics. I honestly think I would have liked the downward spiral in Tony you described a lot more; much more personal and less lame than "bioweapon people," which I feel is overused as a plot device.
I knew Shane Black directed Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang, but never saw that.
As for Mandarin, I definitely sympathize with that, especially ... well, I agree more or less, but I was able to enjoy what they did as someone who is mostly ignorant of the comics.
Those and Kick-Ass 2 are also my most anticipated this summer.
You're welcome. I definitely wasn't going to post any spoilers, I hate when people do that. I was actually wondering if I was letting too much on with the anxiety attack bits, but then I was like "nah, it's Tony Stark, people will know it's either that or alcohol withdrawal." lol
