Quote from Ryan Sohmer, writer of Least I Could Do [link]

"As the sequel got closer to its worldwide release, the reviews began pouring in, almost universally negative. The acting was bad, the dialogue was laughable, certain characters were deemed as blatant racism and the plot was non-existent. Suffice it to say, I was rather discouraged. Yet still, as the devoted dork that I am, I still went to see the film the week it came out.

And I loved it.

It was fun, I laughed more than I have at other films that filed themselves as 'comedies', I went 'holy shite' a few times and I was thoroughly entertained. In short, it was everything I hoped it would be, and everything a summer blockbuster should be. Say what you will about Michael Bay, he's the reason why they invented Blu-Ray.

After the movie, while we were discussing how many times we saw Megan Fox run in slow motion (and how that was nowhere near enough), I began to wonder about the disconnect between my feelings towards the film and the others I had read beforehand.

I think I've come up with a conclusion.

Not every film is going to be an Oscar Winner, not every film tries to be. Why does every movie need to wow us with its use of language, or showcase an actor that does nothing more than glower at the camera for 3+ hours? Why can't some movies, just be movies, with the sole intention to entertain?

Why do I need to leave a theatre feeling depressed at the human condition, or the state of the world? Like all of you, my brain is active from the moment my eyes open to lizard-like slits in the morning until the instant I begin snoring at night. Shutting my brain off for a couple of hours in a dark theatre is a treat.

Transformers 2 was a spectacle, a visual delight, and I was entertained. That's more than enough for me.

For those who were expecting or demanding a Shakespearean effort, let me remind you what the subject matter is: Alien robots that turn into cars.

And sometimes planes.

A little escape-ism is never a bad thing, and it's nothing to look down upon or to be ashamed of enjoying."

It's exactly that elitist "This film is horrible because it's not artistic" or whatever bullshit people are spouting these days that I'm getting sick of.

I recently read a couple reviews of The Proposal recently. I've seen the movie, I loved it. Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock are both wonderful actors and play their roles very well. They're both very funny and considering they were in a romantic comedy, one would figure that would fit.

But no. That wasn't satisfying enough.

According to these "wonderful" reviews, The Proposal was supposedly "not funny" and "predictable."

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It's a fucking romantic comedy. There's only so many plot devices you can use.

As people say often, it's not the destination, but the journey that is often the best part.

It may not be exactly that but you get the point.

Sorry for the tl;dr wall o' text but all this elitist crap has been getting on my nerves.

Also I haven't seen Transformers 2 yet but I'd like to. 8D

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_{Megan Fox is hot.}



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