tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post1377722644093785984..comments2024-03-17T07:11:44.454-04:00Comments on John Kenneth Muir's Reflections on Cult Movies and Classic TV: Cult Movie Review: Battleship (2012)John Kenneth Muirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-1619691557792619862015-03-18T03:02:27.465-04:002015-03-18T03:02:27.465-04:00Visually, it was alright. But the script and stor...Visually, it was alright. But the script and story line is terrible throughout .<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474551845661031816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-45150239715607172942012-09-08T11:34:34.687-04:002012-09-08T11:34:34.687-04:00Hi Woodchuckgod,
Let me know what you think of th...Hi Woodchuckgod,<br /><br />Let me know what you think of the movie. Your formulation is 100 correct: good popcorn movie. Nothing more, nothing less. It entertains you, and you have a good time while it lasts. On those terms, it's can't miss.<br /><br />John Kenneth Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-28887058926093217582012-09-08T11:33:37.900-04:002012-09-08T11:33:37.900-04:00Hi Kadija,
Yeah, it's a bummer that the press...Hi Kadija,<br /><br />Yeah, it's a bummer that the press feels this need to totally attack a guy who's doing a good job, and actually appearing in good movies. Of course, their narrative isn't true. Battleship is a fun movie, and John Carter is a legitimately great one...John Kenneth Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-72611269503457457292012-09-08T11:32:30.843-04:002012-09-08T11:32:30.843-04:00Hi Doc,
Battleship is a fun movie, and you are so...Hi Doc,<br /><br />Battleship is a fun movie, and you are so right, that fun is delivered with "more heart and panache" than we've come to expect in a summer blockbuster. What's not to enjoy?<br /><br />I'm a big fan of Kitsch, in part because I've watched him since he had a major role in Friday Night Lights as Tim Riggins. I think he shows a lot of range, and has that sense of "fun" about himself. I hope this summer's so-called "failures" don't slow him down. I'd love to see John Carter 2.<br /><br />Thanks for the appreciative comment, my friend.<br />John Kenneth Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-10677086001362273622012-09-08T11:30:50.069-04:002012-09-08T11:30:50.069-04:00Hi SGB:
Those scenes with the Missouri were reall...Hi SGB:<br /><br />Those scenes with the Missouri were really stirring. I felt they gave the film a huge lift in the last act. I agree with you that in a different summer, this film might have thrived a bit more.<br />John Kenneth Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-78005622051296251652012-09-07T11:09:49.287-04:002012-09-07T11:09:49.287-04:00Huh.
I'll admit that I've cringed and avo...Huh.<br /><br />I'll admit that I've cringed and avoided this one on the principle that it's based on a board game (which isn't the most logical thin really - I did enjoy 'Clue'), but also on the trailer which I had found a bit iffy.<br /><br />That said - I can get behind a good popcorn movie, and you raise some good points here. So I'll queue this up and give it a shot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-70102033694687577352012-09-07T11:00:17.652-04:002012-09-07T11:00:17.652-04:00I’ve heard the same spiel from lots of different o...I’ve heard the same spiel from lots of different outlets about how bad this movie was. They engaged in Taylor Kitsch bashing even though the guy is obviously very comfortable and able in front of a camera. Even though there have been a lot of bad reviews, I added it to my Blockbuster @ Home movie queue anyway. The movie gets delivered right to my door which cuts out the time I’d normally spend getting a copy at the kiosk. I work at Dish so I’ve been using the service for a while and I’m happy with it. I’m going to go into this movie with the mindset that it’s meant to be a summer blockbuster and nothing more. The point here is to have fun, enjoy the special effects and the feel-good portions of the film. I think I’m going to enjoy this movie. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01318395694396395865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-22759428133039203562012-09-06T21:37:28.684-04:002012-09-06T21:37:28.684-04:00John,
I like the fact that you are not afraid to ...John,<br /><br />I like the fact that you are not afraid to like a film for what it is. In the case of Battleship, you get exactly what you expect to get; only with more heart and panache than you’d anticipate for a summer blockbuster.<br /><br />I saw this at the theater based more on having the time (I was on vacation) than any real desire to see Battleship on the big screen. I ended up enjoying well enough to recommend to fans of this type of special effects extravaganza, because as you say it delivers entertainment.<br /><br />Although I too liked Taylor Kitsch’s performance in Battleship and John Carter, I’m not sure I’d be willing to put him on the level of Harrison Ford (even early Ford) yet. It is a shame that both of his big budget films this year did so poorly financially and critically, because I too think if given a chance Taylor Kitsch could make an interesting leading man. Even his crime drama Savages (which I haven’t seen) wasn’t a critical or financial success.<br /><br />Keep up the unapologetic positive reviews for genre films, JohnFritz "Doc" Freakensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209589620766485745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-27202238901008371042012-09-06T11:23:54.765-04:002012-09-06T11:23:54.765-04:00John I agree with your analysis of BATTLESHIP(2012...John I agree with your analysis of BATTLESHIP(2012). I too felt that the battleship U.S.S. Missouri scenes were all great and for me this real World War 2 warship was a character itself to cheer for. This film might have been a box office hit if THE AVENGERS had not been released this summer. It is always about which films becomes the must see for the young moviegoers. <br /><br />SGB<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com