Worse Superbowl halftime show ever.

[AndyDufresne]

Highlight for me:

NEW STAR TREK MOVIE COMING IN MAY!!!!

I have no idea what it's about and I've watched the preview like 10 times.

Is it me or are movie previews getting ridiculously fast moving? Like Iron Man 3. Who the hell knows what's going on?

Alternatively, it could be that I'm getting old.

Both. I remember reading an article that statistically looked into the average lengths of any given "moment" in a movie, and they found as the decades progressed, moments seemed to be shorter and shorter, and often cut together than cinematography of old, which would linger on a shot or conversation longer. I think the author chalked it up to changing sensibilities, more action, and attention spans.


--Andy

[DoomYoshi]

Highlight for me:

NEW STAR TREK MOVIE COMING IN MAY!!!!

I have no idea what it's about and I've watched the preview like 10 times.

Is it me or are movie previews getting ridiculously fast moving? Like Iron Man 3. Who the hell knows what's going on?

Alternatively, it could be that I'm getting old.

Both. I remember reading an article that statistically looked into the average lengths of any given "moment" in a movie, and they found as the decades progressed, moments seemed to be shorter and shorter, and often cut together than cinematography of old, which would linger on a shot or conversation longer. I think the author chalked it up to changing sensibilities, more action, and attention spans.


--Andy

On the other hand, they often reveal far more than they used to. Do you remember the 25-minute version of The Amazing Spiderman that I posted last year? It was entirely put together from previews.

[AndyDufresne]

Yeah, I recall that. For the most part though, I think I am in the minority when it comes to previews and movies. I really don't want to see much about the movie going into it, since I am going to watch it. I don't mind knowing about the story or a plot or themes, but I'd much rather read an article (not necessarily a review) than see a preview. But I am pretty sure I am in the minority.


--Andy

[AAFitz]

I'm thoroughly confused how anyone who believes himself to be a heterosexual male could not like the halftime show. Here is how I envision the conversation:

Jim and Bob are watching the Super Bowl halftime show.

Jim: You know Bob, this halftime show sucks.
Bob: Seriously Jim. Who gives a shit about pop music or R&B?
Jim: And didn't she just lip sync at the inaugaration?
Bob: And lip synching is a real issue that should be addressed because it affects whether Obama will be a great president, but this is just crappy music.
Jim: Yeah, who wants to watch a beautiful, voluptuous woman dance and gyrate in front of other beautiful women? I want to watch a hunk like Tom Petty or Bruce Springsteen run around on stage in tight pants.
Bob: Seriously, at least then we would have good lip synching instead of this R&B trash.

Long story short: Jim and Bob went to Vermont to sew sweaters for each other.

[spurgistan]

Yeah, I'm really confused by the vitriol. That was all kinds of awesome.

[thegreekdog]

Yeah, I recall that. For the most part though, I think I am in the minority when it comes to previews and movies. I really don't want to see much about the movie going into it, since I am going to watch it. I don't mind knowing about the story or a plot or themes, but I'd much rather read an article (not necessarily a review) than see a preview. But I am pretty sure I am in the minority.


--Andy

Ironically, the World War Z preview ensured that I will NOT see that movie. The book was one of the best I've read - the movie just looks like a standard zombie flick. I get plenty of above-standard zombie from Walking Dead.

[PLAYER57832]

Fact!!!

Did not watch, but my 12 year old son and my husband each agree with you.

[xeno]

We all know why the power went out people. Bounty gate has not gone forgotten here New Orleans got our payback. Had San Fran come back it would have been because of the momentum the power outage caused. Who dat!

[Symmetry]

Yeah, I recall that. For the most part though, I think I am in the minority when it comes to previews and movies. I really don't want to see much about the movie going into it, since I am going to watch it. I don't mind knowing about the story or a plot or themes, but I'd much rather read an article (not necessarily a review) than see a preview. But I am pretty sure I am in the minority.


--Andy

Ironically, the World War Z preview ensured that I will NOT see that movie. The book was one of the best I've read - the movie just looks like a standard zombie flick. I get plenty of above-standard zombie from Walking Dead.

Meh- the book was an interesting concept, but basically a collection of lazy stereotypes. There was no way anyone would make a faithful adaptation. Seriously- the Japanese guy was a blind samurai hermit. Maybe Tarantino could have made it work.

[AndyDufresne]

Yeah, I recall that. For the most part though, I think I am in the minority when it comes to previews and movies. I really don't want to see much about the movie going into it, since I am going to watch it. I don't mind knowing about the story or a plot or themes, but I'd much rather read an article (not necessarily a review) than see a preview. But I am pretty sure I am in the minority.


--Andy

Ironically, the World War Z preview ensured that I will NOT see that movie. The book was one of the best I've read - the movie just looks like a standard zombie flick. I get plenty of above-standard zombie from Walking Dead.

Meh- the book was an interesting concept, but basically a collection of lazy stereotypes. There was no way anyone would make a faithful adaptation. Seriously- the Japanese guy was a blind samurai hermit. Maybe Tarantino could have made it work.

Wasn't a blind Samurai the plot of a movie not too long ago?

Edit: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1219885-ichi/


--Andy

[thegreekdog]

Yeah, I recall that. For the most part though, I think I am in the minority when it comes to previews and movies. I really don't want to see much about the movie going into it, since I am going to watch it. I don't mind knowing about the story or a plot or themes, but I'd much rather read an article (not necessarily a review) than see a preview. But I am pretty sure I am in the minority.


--Andy

Ironically, the World War Z preview ensured that I will NOT see that movie. The book was one of the best I've read - the movie just looks like a standard zombie flick. I get plenty of above-standard zombie from Walking Dead.

Meh- the book was an interesting concept, but basically a collection of lazy stereotypes. There was no way anyone would make a faithful adaptation. Seriously- the Japanese guy was a blind samurai hermit. Maybe Tarantino could have made it work.

I guess I found the collection of lazy stereotypes (which was absolutely true) entertaining. Every country was stereotyped: Americans were overconfident and sold on a bogus product; Israel closed its borders in paranoia; Japan had the weird samurai thing; Russia went back to religion, but had the suicidal military thing going on; North Korea went completely in on itself.

I guess I don't have a high standard from my zombie novels. But, then again, I also read books for entertainment rather than critical acceptance.

[BigBallinStalin]

Yeah, I recall that. For the most part though, I think I am in the minority when it comes to previews and movies. I really don't want to see much about the movie going into it, since I am going to watch it. I don't mind knowing about the story or a plot or themes, but I'd much rather read an article (not necessarily a review) than see a preview. But I am pretty sure I am in the minority.


--Andy

Ironically, the World War Z preview ensured that I will NOT see that movie. The book was one of the best I've read - the movie just looks like a standard zombie flick. I get plenty of above-standard zombie from Walking Dead.

Meh- the book was an interesting concept, but basically a collection of lazy stereotypes. There was no way anyone would make a faithful adaptation. Seriously- the Japanese guy was a blind samurai hermit. Maybe Tarantino could have made it work.

Wasn't a blind Samurai the plot of a movie not too long ago?

Edit: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1219885-ichi/


--Andy

This one is better:


Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (2003)

[macbone]

Man, I love Beyonce.

[MoB Deadly]

CC should enjoy this

http://thechive.com/2013/02/08/the-inte ... 34-photos/

[karel]

every halftime shows suck ass,wish they would just get rid of the stupid shit,ruins the game of football

[AndyDufresne]

every halftime shows suck ass,wish they would just get rid of the stupid shit,ruins the game of football

They didn't always use to have big half time shows. They only do so now to increase the revenue, and to keep eyeballs on the game, even when the game isn't going on, to try to counter the other networks who try to "counter program."


--Andy