You wouldn't like the graphic novel, then. Here's the thing with Frank Miller. I think he's a mysognistic, old white man that is an incredible artist. That's the reason I was willing to see Sin City, and that's the reason I was willing to see this. Aside from the naked men. :p
Perhaps - because I try and see this type of film/book/comic for what I feel they represent - true, old school trashy "shoot 'em up" stories - that I don't even fathom the idea of mirroring it with current issues or political or racist ideas. *shrug* But again...that's me. If it makes me look like an idiot, so be it.
I spent a lot of years as a child and teen and then in college studying this type of filmmaking - don't get me started on Rambo or anything in that genre - so what I go for now when I see this type of film is something that strikes me visually or something that I'm blown away by in the soundtrack or the costumes or whatever. I cannot stand Frank Miller as a human being and I think a lot of his storytelling is ridiculous and old fashioned and one dimensional (did you see Sin City, btw? I'd be interested to hear what you thought), but his art is just...wow. So ... worth it for me.
I'm a big fan of over the top sfx and gore and unrealistic fantasy driven stories. Especially right now when my RL is so chaotic and hideous and lonely. So...it worked for me. I'm really sorry you had such a viscerally bad experience.
So...how about them Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? *wink*
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You wouldn't like the graphic novel, then. Here's the thing with Frank Miller. I think he's a mysognistic, old white man that is an incredible artist. That's the reason I was willing to see Sin City, and that's the reason I was willing to see this. Aside from the naked men. :p
Perhaps - because I try and see this type of film/book/comic for what I feel they represent - true, old school trashy "shoot 'em up" stories - that I don't even fathom the idea of mirroring it with current issues or political or racist ideas. *shrug* But again...that's me. If it makes me look like an idiot, so be it.
I spent a lot of years as a child and teen and then in college studying this type of filmmaking - don't get me started on Rambo or anything in that genre - so what I go for now when I see this type of film is something that strikes me visually or something that I'm blown away by in the soundtrack or the costumes or whatever. I cannot stand Frank Miller as a human being and I think a lot of his storytelling is ridiculous and old fashioned and one dimensional (did you see Sin City, btw? I'd be interested to hear what you thought), but his art is just...wow. So ... worth it for me.
I'm a big fan of over the top sfx and gore and unrealistic fantasy driven stories. Especially right now when my RL is so chaotic and hideous and lonely. So...it worked for me. I'm really sorry you had such a viscerally bad experience.
So...how about them Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? *wink*