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Because you're banning them.
They be sleeping with the fishes, see
(joke, in case it is unclear!)
Because you're banning them.
There is a difference between debate and trolling. People who dislike a film are not trolls. People who LIKE the film can be trolls. It works both ways. You're labeling him a troll just for having a contradictory opinion, and I am sorry...that is not how it works.
There is a difference between debate and trolling. People who dislike a film are not trolls. People who LIKE the film can be trolls. It works both ways. You're labeling him a troll just for having a contradictory opinion, and I am sorry...that is not how it works.
Nice edit there
I wouldn't label him a troll since people on this website from my point of view dislike the movie in general. The ones who have seen it that is.
Then what did you hope to accomplish by calling him out as if he were doing something against hype regulations? So, now you're admitting he is not trolling, when before you were trying to paint him as being obnoxious. If you feel he has a legitimate point, why did you call him out at all? Pick an argument and stick with it.
I'm going to exit this discussion now...while I am still sane.
The way I see it is like this...whenever I see him discussing the movie all I EVER hear from him is negativity. That is my beef with him. Who loves it when someone complains non stop about a certain something? Criticism here and there is fine. If you're down with people complaining about something 100% of the time then more power to you. And no, I have no desire for a total love and blind fest when it comes to the people on this website talking about the Green Lantern movie.
I only care because it has become EXTREMELY obnoxious in my world when he is sharing criticism towards the movie. Now if he was really subtle about it? I would let it slide.
The problem isn't that Hal is cocky SOB its how the story handles his character arc. The way his character was developed from irresponsible a-hole to defender of Earth was horribly done.
Hurt? No. Baffles the mind? Yes.
I mean seriously, how is the Hal Jordan of the movie compelling or interesting in any way? He's just an irresponsible *****e bag who has one night stands with hot chicks and drives a muscle car like an *******. He doesn't even have a proper character arc. He goes from A (irresponsible *****e bag)-C (greatest Green Lantern ever who can kill a being that supposedly destroys entire star systems and has immortal Guardians of the Universe crapping themselves after one 10 minute training session and a pep talk from his cardboard cut out ex girlfriend). The B part is completely missing.
And the "angst" is just laughable. That flashback scene was like a spoof of Top Gun.
Problem with movie Hal is that they tried too hard to make him this really cool guy. He gets the chicks, he drives some bad ass muscle car, he's always got a quip handy. How can anyone who isn't really shallow connect with a guy like that? He's not even a real character. He's some "super cool bad ass dude" cliche.
Compare him with the other superheroes this summer. Thor and Cap.
Thor started off as an arrogant, blood thirsty *****e bag. But he was kinda charming and naive with it. Like a kid. He's likeable with his *****iness, you can root for him.
Steve Rogers? Well he's just an awesome guy. A skinny little runt who just really wants to fight alongside the other young men of his country. He thinks that he shouldn't get a free pass whilst other guys are off dying in war. He has the most noble heart ever. You gotta root for him, how can you not?
Then Hal Jordan. He's just a *****e bag, basically. With no redeemable features. He's got a great job. He gets the girls. An awesome car. But he's still a whinger. People don't like people like that. People who have it all... but still ****ing moan.
Well, I guess you could [sympathize] with him because of the thing with his dad... if that scene was done well. But it wasn't. It was laughable.