Poll: Movie Bob and The Expendables. Has everyone taken it too far?

[Jonesy911]

Well I dont always agree with Moviebob (like when he gave Wolfman and G.I. Joe a positive review) he is still a good critic and offers good insight into the world of cinema, also The Expendables was shit

 

[Dense_Electric]

Absolutlely. Shit guys, it's his fucking opinion - even if he insulted those who like it, so what? It's some random dude you're probably never even going to meet, get the hell over it. Yeah, I thought the Expendables sucked too, and that Scott Pilgrim is right up there with Inception and Toy Story 3 for being the best movie to come out this year so far, so I can get behind what he's saying, but that doesn't mean he's never ragged on anything I liked. I still think Star Trek 11 is tied with The Voyage Home and First Contact for being the best Trek movie yet, and yet he had mostly negative things to say about it. Notice you don't see me trolling on about him. Point it, if you liked it and he didn't, get the hell over it.

 

[SturmDolch]

Well I dont always agree with Moviebob (like when he gave Wolfman and G.I. Joe a positive review) he is still a good critic and offers good insight into the world of cinema, also The Expendables was shit

Yeah, what was with the positive review for Wolfman? When I saw it, I laughed my ass off because it was one of those so-bad-they're-funny movies. Then I come home to see his review and he's saying how good it is.

And he also liked The Informant! Ever since then, I've been wary about his reviews.

Also, he constantly mentions boobs. He loves his boobs. He wants to see naked women. Ok. Good for you, you're kind of creepy. Seriously. Even in the Piranhas movie bit he had going in this last review, he spent a lot of time discussing the hot naked bodies in Piranhas 3D. He seems more excited to see that one woman's boobs in 3D than to see the movie. Come on.

I don't really listen to him anymore for advice on which movies to see. I watch his videos more for the less-known films he brings up. Like Repo! The Genetic Opera. If it weren't for MovieBob, I wouldn't have seen that little gem. Plus, he can be funny sometimes and bring up some good points.

 

[Krantos]

Yahtzee routinely insults people for liking certain games, why should Movie Bob be chastised for doing it once?

Really and honestly if a internet movie critic really hurt your feelings that much just because he said you were stupid for liking a movie, then you should probably take a good look at your life.

 

[someotherguy]

In closing: People should stop caring, bob needs to get over this undeserved self importance, and stop being a dick.. Lets all move on. K? Thanks. Bye.

 

[someotherguy]

Yahtzee routinely insults people for liking certain games, why should Movie Bob be chastised for doing it once?

Really and honestly if a internet movie critic really hurt your feelings that much just because he said you were stupid for liking a movie, then you should probably take a good look at your life.

He's funny, does it on a regular basis, and everyone knows he's joking. He gives the appearance of a funny intellectual. People like that. He is funny.

 

[someotherguy]

Yahtzee routinely insults people for liking certain games, why should Movie Bob be chastised for doing it once?

Really and honestly if a internet movie critic really hurt your feelings that much just because he said you were stupid for liking a movie, then you should probably take a good look at your life.

EXACTLY. people do this for VIEWS people. the more controversial, the more views. the escapist must have said he needs to tone it up or get axed if he didn't start being a dick.

I simply went and saw the film anyway, and enjoyed it. If that makes me a stupid sheep, so be it. I really don't care what he thinks, by this point. Whether or not he deserved the backlash is another matter entirely.I disliked how he called people 'stupid' for liking a film. No 'critic' should ever made such broad generalizations about the audience, no matter how terrible they think the film in question is.

Ok, so let me get this straight.
It's ok for average people to make fun of Twilight and Transformers goers (and even Expendable lovers), but it's not ok to do so if you're a critic?
Just wanted to get a clearer image, that's all.

Yes, because the difference between average people and critics is that critics need to have a sense of professionalism. They're supposed to review films, not the people who watch those films.

you know what THIS sums up why ppl r pissed at BOB

i saw expendables, and i didnt like it. and i dont mind that he tore that movie apart left right and center, but the moment u start changing ur opinion of the movie towards the people who went to see it, thats where u lose respect and thats why bob was being a prik.

exactly he acted like some douche bag on youtube who posts a 9 minute video about why halo is gay and the people who play it/like it are gayer. no one gives a fuck about that youtube guy because he is just a youtube user. now imagine reading in the paper if some hot shot movie critic like roger ebert said "the people who see the expendables are fucking idiots and pimples on societies ass!" you wouldnt expect him to get away with that unschathed would you?

he is making fun at the target audience, not the people.... jesus christ is COMEDY an alien concept to the escapist? may we not make jokes here? are jokes forbidden?

Bob doesn't do it on a regular basis, I guess. Just like you'd be freaked out if you saw sex toys at walmart, it's something people weren't expecting. Disturbing.

 

[Distorted Stu]

Bob can be a raging nerd at times, who ive noticed has a multi-taste view on everything. Something would be good one week, but if he reviewed it another week it would be bad. Rather bi-polar.. but i do enjoy his videos. He is very talented at spotting the details and he knows his media. Still.. nerdrage can be an issue.

 

[Charisma]

nothing wrong with a nerd stating his opinions on the internet

the movie WAS garbage, so i don't see how anyone with even the most rudimentary of brain stems could possibly disagree

also, he's a bigger deal than any of the other nerds who got mad he called them stupid, so that's funny too

 

[Asher1991]

I would just like to say... MovieBob... Is a moron... Not because I disagree with his reviews, (on the contrary, actually. I found Scott Pilgrim to be highly engaging, and thought The Expendables was tripe) but because he's... Just kind of stupid. Here's an example: He praises Piranha 3D for being a "fun movie". What this means to him is this: BOOBS! The Internet exists for such things. It's a waste to pay $9.50 for a ticket to see some in HD... You know what's better? Going to a party and seeing a real pair... But that's getting off topic, so we'll pull a quick U-Turn and get back to the point: This man not only suggested that Last Airbender did not suck, he actually put forth a recommendation for it. That kills his credibility as a critic. Also, he missed the little bit where the original Piranha film is a pretty intelligent, brain-in-head cheesy horror flick that uses a not-so-subtle message of "weaponizing organic life-forms is a bad plan! Bad military! Down, boy!" And goes straight to the topic of breasts. He does this with alarming frequency, forgiving the content of a film in exchange for a nip slip or two. He fills the stereotype of "nerd" that a lot of us try to steer away from, and putting him in the spotlight makes us all look bad. As such, I issue a challenge to him. A throwing down of the gauntlet, as it were. I will review the same film as him next time he posts a video. I will have my review finished and online within 72 hours of his, and I will make a thread backing said challenge so others can view it. That is all, gentlemen.

 

[the lapalminator]

he just shows his opinion staight up and gives no fucks what anyone thinks

i liked the expendables, but i respect moviebob as a film critic

 

[romxxii]

I would just like to say... MovieBob... Is a moron... Not because I disagree with his reviews, (on the contrary, actually. I found Scott Pilgrim to be highly engaging, and thought The Expendables was tripe) but because he's... Just kind of stupid. Here's an example: He praises Piranha 3D for being a "fun movie". What this means to him is this: BOOBS! The Internet exists for such things. It's a waste to pay $9.50 for a ticket to see some in HD... You know what's better? Going to a party and seeing a real pair... But that's getting off topic, so we'll pull a quick U-Turn and get back to the point: This man not only suggested that Last Airbender did not suck, he actually put forth a recommendation for it. That kills his credibility as a critic. Also, he missed the little bit where the original Piranha film is a pretty intelligent, brain-in-head cheesy horror flick that uses a not-so-subtle message of "weaponizing organic life-forms is a bad plan! Bad military! Down, boy!" And goes straight to the topic of breasts. He does this with alarming frequency, forgiving the content of a film in exchange for a nip slip or two. He fills the stereotype of "nerd" that a lot of us try to steer away from, and putting him in the spotlight makes us all look bad. As such, I issue a challenge to him. A throwing down of the gauntlet, as it were. I will review the same film as him next time he posts a video. I will have my review finished and online within 72 hours of his, and I will make a thread backing said challenge so others can view it. That is all, gentlemen.

#1: Break up your ideas into paragraphs. It makes the whole thing less of a mess. Hell, if you plan to review in this style, I'd say Bob's already won your little challenge.

#2: His review of the Last Airbender praised the technical details (cinematography, costumes) while highlighting the terrible plot and exposition. How does that kill his credibility as a critic? Because he didn't agree that it was a total worthless pile of turd? Hell, majority of people loved ROTF but every.single.critic. hated it. Does that mean majority of filmgoers have lost their credibility to appreciate moving pictures?

In fact if anything, his Airbender review showed that he is a decent film critic; he can judge all aspects of a movie even if it got such a nasty reputation.

 

[Zannah]

In fact if anything, his Airbender review showed that he is a decent film critic; he can judge all aspects of a movie even if it got such a nasty reputation.

He can, which is the very basis of being a good critic. Bob however only can, until the second he for nay whatsoever reason gets emotionally envolved, if only because a movie made more money than something he liked. That kids, is what we call unprofessional.
On a side note, I finally managed to see like the first fourtyfive minutes of Scott pilgrim. Excuse the bluntness, but after all the praise it seems necessary. The film is one of the very few motion pictures in existence, so awful, that neither me, nor my boyfriend managed to sit through the whole thing. Almost an hour of my life, that I am never ever going to get back, full of retarded high school drama, plot points and storytelling without the slightest bit of sense in them, and the overall notion of trying to be different so hard, that all the little uninteresting bits of a movie (plot, coherent motivation, relateable characters, decent screenplay) where sacrificed to being different. This isn't the intrigueing 'fight club' kind of crazy, just plain stupid, garnished with cheap jokes.
Forgive me the cheap shot, but if I was to be mean, I'd say that Movie bob certainly relates to this movie, as he and the leadish character (this just in - Michael Cera still can't act to save his fucking life) follow the prime motivator of 'boobies'.

 

[romxxii]

In fact if anything, his Airbender review showed that he is a decent film critic; he can judge all aspects of a movie even if it got such a nasty reputation.

He can, which is the very basis of being a good critic. Bob however only can, until the second he for nay whatsoever reason gets emotionally envolved, if only because a movie made more money than something he liked. That kids, is what we call unprofessional.

Spoiler: snip

On a side note, I finally managed to see like the first fourtyfive minutes of Scott pilgrim. Excuse the bluntness, but after all the praise it seems necessary. The film is one of the very few motion pictures in existence, so awful, that neither me, nor my boyfriend managed to sit through the whole thing. Almost an hour of my life, that I am never ever going to get back, full of retarded high school drama, plot points and storytelling without the slightest bit of sense in them, and the overall notion of trying to be different so hard, that all the little uninteresting bits of a movie (plot, coherent motivation, relateable characters, decent screenplay) where sacrificed to being different. This isn't the intrigueing 'fight club' kind of crazy, just plain stupid, garnished with cheap jokes.
Forgive me the cheap shot, but if I was to be mean, I'd say that Movie bob certainly relates to this movie, as he and the leadish character (this just in - Michael Cera still can't act to save his fucking life) follow the prime motivator of 'boobies'.

He probably felt the same way any self-avowed film buff would when a movie that he feels is one of the best films to come out of 2010 (an opinion he shares with majority of critics [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/scott_pilgrims_vs_the_world/]) is trumped by the kind of box-office sludge [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_expendables/] that the "average" filmgoer enjoys. Yep, Movie Bob isn't alone in his opinions, and I certainly can't fault his nerdrage at the continued endorsement of films that are bad. One of his Intermission articles was a bit clearer on this: it's all a matter of perspective and exposure. At some point, seeing terrible films like Eclipse, Revenge of the Fallen and the Expendables earn huge box office profits while good films wallow in obscurity can get exasperating.

What I don't get is why anybody would be insulted at all. I watch stupid films for cathartic factor; the kind you need a lobotomy to watch. But I go into them knowing full well I'm not watching award-winner, and I wouldn't be insulted if someone said it's a film only retards can enjoy, because I'd say "well I turned off my brain for 120 minutes, it was good explodey fun." How can your intelligence be insulted by his comments if you knew full well you turned it off before watching?

Since I haven't seen Scott Pilgrim, I can't make any in-depth comment on your dislike of it, but judging from trailers, director Ed Wright's previous work (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz), and Bob's particular taste in films, I'd say that it probably appeals more to people who enjoy the visual aspect of cinema (cinematography, editing, postproduction, costume and set design). Again, I know you're entitled to your own opinion, but it seems to be a minority compared to the opinions of people who watch films for a living.

As for me, I'll form my own opinion of the film when I see it, but based on my own tastes, I'll probably like it, except for Scott Pilgrim himself, which even in the graphic novel felt like the weakest, most one-dimensional character.

 

[theSovietConnection]

I really don't think the backlash has gone too far yet. MovieBob called the people who enjoyed Expendables idiots and sheep, so I think they were far from wrong to get angry and fire back. It should have ended there, but it didn't. MovieBob got his panties in a bunch and had to keep trashing Expendables in a completely unrelated review. If he really wanted to do that, he should have used his written article and done something like Yahtzee did with the mailbag showdown. I clicked the video to see your opinions on Centurion (Pirahna never looked like something I'd watch), not to hear you parrot on about how Expendables is the antichrist and Scott Pilgrim has been sent from the heavens to lead us to the promised land. So I don't blame people for getting mad at MovieBob again. Though if he takes Expendables into his next review, I will never watch his reviews again.