The braindead stupidity of the post 20th-century world offers you: PIXELS

it still floors me Adam Sandler is allowed to get near a studio, oh well

As much as I can´t stand his movies, Sandler must be doing something right because everybody seems to hate him yet his movies are very successful (or aren´t they?).

Saw the trailer when I went to see Fury Road, and it left me uninterested and shaking my head in disbelief.

The premise of the movie sounds interesting though. At least on paper.

I think they stole this idea from a Simpsons episode.

I saw the trailer for it.

Doesn't look THAT bad.

At least...for an old dude like me who actually grew up with Pong, the original Donkey-Kong, Pac Man & Centipede...I'd go see it.

I think the honors still goes to Battlefield Earth

The last Sandler movie I went to see was Mr. Deeds. Even Middle America knows not to spend money on tickets for his films now. That's why he's got a 4 picture deal with Netflix, they'll take anything.

love me some sandler! i'll definitely check this out.

I agree with PurpleJedi. The ol' skool crew who were at the arcades and playing Intellevison and Atari 2600 (until the consoles were hot enough to fry eggs) will dig it.

SPYZFAN1 said:

I agree with PurpleJedi. The ol' skool crew who were at the arcades and playing Intellevison and Atari 2600 (until the consoles were hot enough to fry eggs) will dig it.

I guess Pac-Man and Donkey Kong are THAAAAAAAAT iconic, even with younger audiences

the movie will still STINK nonetheless

SPYZFAN1 said:

I agree with PurpleJedi. The ol' skool crew who were at the arcades and playing Intellevison and Atari 2600 (until the consoles were hot enough to fry eggs) will dig it.

JoeTyler said:

SPYZFAN1 said:

I agree with PurpleJedi. The ol' skool crew who were at the arcades and playing Intellevison and Atari 2600 (until the consoles were hot enough to fry eggs) will dig it.

I guess Pac-Man and Donkey Kong are THAAAAAAAAT iconic, even with younger audiences

the movie will still STINK nonetheless

I don't expect much from Pixels, but at least it looks liek a goofy comedy. This movie, however, looks like it's going to be visually stunning but have an incredibly implausible and stupid plot.

My first thought was Tomorrowland... i hear that horrible.

Pixels looks okay... not meant to be serious. And Adam Sandler may not be the most divers actor (But hey neither is Denzel) in terms of range (many his characters seem to be the same person) but most of his movies are good. Many of them have a good message about family.

but there is a point to be made: these studios can not keep making $100+ movies and not expect a large number of them to lose money.

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Isn't it a kids movie, like 12+? Younger generations know all about old school games and their characters.

Tomorrowland was ok, it's a kids movie as well.

I'm not sure why adults would expect amazing performances and storylines from movies that are not made for them.

Lately it seems that Adam Sandler movies are marketed as comedies but turn out to be something very different. The worst example is "Click". They sold that movie in previews as a comedy but it was one of the most depressing movies I've seen. Same with "Spanglish". Advertised as funny, but not a joke to be found.

So I approach anything now with Adam Sandler with a jaundiced eye.

you guys are too forgiving

JustErin said:

Isn't it a kids movie, like 12+? Younger generations know all about old school games and their characters.

Tomorrowland was ok, it's a kids movie as well.

I'm not sure why adults would expect amazing performances and storylines from movies that are not made for them.

maybe because some kids movies are just really good: the Despicable Me movies, most of what Pixar has done, big hero 6... kids movies that are just really good movies. So maybe people are spoiled?

OnlyNDaUsa said:

JustErin said:

Isn't it a kids movie, like 12+? Younger generations know all about old school games and their characters.

Tomorrowland was ok, it's a kids movie as well.

I'm not sure why adults would expect amazing performances and storylines from movies that are not made for them.

maybe because some kids movies are just really good: the Despicable Me movies, most of what Pixar has done, big hero 6... kids movies that are just really good movies. So maybe people are spoiled?

Yeah, so? Just like adult movies some are great some are not...but as a parent of a 9 year old that basically sees every single freaking kid movie that comes out, I can tell you that most of the "shitty" movies are still loved by kids, the demographic is was really made for.

JustErin said:

OnlyNDaUsa said:

maybe because some kids movies are just really good: the Despicable Me movies, most of what Pixar has done, big hero 6... kids movies that are just really good movies. So maybe people are spoiled?

Yeah, so? Just like adult movies some are great some are not...but as a parent of a 9 year old that basically sees every single freaking kid movie that comes out, I can tell you that most of the "shitty" movies are still loved by kids, the demographic is was really made for.

So have been spoiled! I have no fear saying i nearly cried at Big Hero Six! Yeah I am sure kids love bad movies... i have tried to go back and watch some old movies i loved and they are so bad! But not campy bad just bad!

My dad always says that music and movies were so much better in his day! And I say "no you just remember the best ones and the best ones keep getting shown." Same thing now... the best movies and music will still be good in 40 years...

Now I do like to check out reviews... I like metacritic for a good idea of over all quality...there is also one called screenit which I has a paid and free parts... it gives very detailed descriptions of the movies elements and it is/was good for judging the child friendliness.

On the rare occasion we go to the movies, sometimes we still go see fluff just because we actually don't want to be drown by a harrowing emotional vibe. Music today seems to be made like this too.

JoeTyler said:

it still floors me Adam Sandler is allowed to get near a studio, oh well

He made so many box office hits though (not critical ones).

Cinny said:

On the rare occasion we go to the movies, sometimes we still go see fluff just because we actually don't want to be drown by a harrowing emotional vibe. Music today seems to be made like this too.

I see most movies on 'netflix' I have gone to 2 movies (that i can remember) of my own free will in 10 years! Been to a few with friends or family... i think the next one i go to will be Star Wars...

Cinny said:

On the rare occasion we go to the movies, sometimes we still go see fluff just because we actually don't want to be drown by a harrowing emotional vibe. Music today seems to be made like this too.

We go to the movies almost every weekend (especially in the summer). If it's not to the cinema it's the drive-in. Going to the drive-in this weekend.

I've laughed during every one of his movies (I skipped his "serious" fare); it's mindless entertainment and seeing as the theater near my house shows all flicks for $5.50, "Pixels" is on my summer list.