The Video Game Critic

[QUOTE=Crevalle]I think it's a sad commentary on our society when the media praises the movie as "courageous" when it's about a man cheating on his wife with another man.

As John Stossel would say, GIVE ME A BREAK! Too many people [I]want[/I] to like the movie because, in some twisted way, they feel more trendy. [/QUOTE]

I wouldn't say this movie is praising it's main character.  At least no more than Taxi Driver is supposed to praise Robert Deniro's character.  This was supposed to be an accurate movie about flawed human beings.  They don't make the main guy a hero.  He is an abuser, selfish, and doesn't seem to care too much about his kids.  I feel this movie accurately portrayed the issue at hand, homosexuality in intolerant places, while keeping the family problems it brings in perspective.

[QUOTE=Superjay]I wouldn't watch broke back mountain if my wife put a gun to my head.[/QUOTE]

Me either.  Then again, it wasn't a gun to my head that convinced me.

[QUOTE=Edward M]I wouldn't say this movie is praising it's main character.  At least no more than Taxi Driver is supposed to praise Robert Deniro's character.  This was supposed to be an accurate movie about flawed human beings.  They don't make the main guy a hero.  He is an abuser, selfish, and doesn't seem to care too much about his kids.  I feel this movie accurately portrayed the issue at hand, homosexuality in intolerant places, while keeping the family problems it brings in perspective.[/QUOTE]

Yeah I think your analysis is much better than mine.  I still think the guy was a villain for what he did, but the movie didn't really seem to be making commentary of any kind.  They tried to make it realistic enough to be subject to interpretation.  By doing so, they didn't hide any of the flaws of the characters involved, ESPECIALLY Ennis, who is downright unlikeable at times.

In fact, I think at least a few gay people I know feel the movie wasn't judgemental enough.  They went to the film looking for a "nod", and came out upset that the movie makers chose not to take sides more explicitly.

[QUOTE=Alienblue]Also, I HATE dark movies, scary or horror..maybe why I did not like Batman:R. [/QUOTE]

I thought that might be it. I can understand that. It was a bit darker than the first one, and much darker than the third. As long as we're in agreement that Batman and Robin sucked I'll leave it be.

game resolutions:

PSP:

* Unlock all hidden characters, items and weapons on Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops and beat it on "extreme"

* Beat all of the games in Gradius Collection (...if possible!)

* Beat Phantasy Star 2, 3, and 4 in Sega Genesis Collection  (...if possible!  I did get through 1, however)

* pick up Syphon Filter, Gun, and some others when the prices drop

DS:

* Finish Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

* Castlevania DS.

PC:

* After Half Life 2: Episode Three comes out (supposedly, the end of the series), have a multi-day camp out in front of my laptop and play through every game in the series from beginning to end.

other resolutions:

* ace the math-GRE (test you need to do for PhD programs in math)

* get good grades

* do well on my masters thesis

* get into a good PhD program!

I wouldn't recommend Batman Begins or the sequals then, they are very dark.