You could choose to actually ENJOY movies again - Page 4

Please read my reply to Toe's response earlier in the thread. He worded exactly what I have been trying to say. I understand where you're coming from but my point is that I still have fun while watching movies. I usually don't get so "miffed" that I'm bothered enough the next day to post something like "???? was the worst movie EVER. I wish I could have those 2 hours of my life back!!!! Avoid at all costs" Don't tell me you have never seen a post like that. My entire participation in this thread is in response to comments like the one I just posted (and not a direct attack on you which is what you seem to be getting out of this). You've got to lighten up man. IMO, War of the Worlds is FAR from a masterpiece, but I'll be god-damned if I don't have fun watching the thing. Do you get my point now?????


Let's not get it twisted. I am one of the craziest fans you'll ever meet when the game is in progress. I was talking to my mother on the phone when McCann just hit a dinger and I'm fairly sure she's going to have nightmares with the way that I reacted to it. Of course its a good thing our conversation was over before Grandy subsequently took the lead back as the string of cuss-words I put together was quite impressive. Point is, in-game, I'm as intense as they get. But 10 minutes after the game is over, I'm over it. Who are we playing tomorrow? I'm also critical of movies as we're watching them. In fact, its a regular occurrence in our house. Usually though, there is at least something that I find enjoyable about it and once its over, I got to bed. The next day I'm already planning our next movie. Its rare for me to have thoughts of how bad it was or how angry I am that I wasted my time. It just seems that some folks appear to be so angry when a movie fails to live up to potential (not pointing any fingers here guys, I assure you). For me, I just move on to the next one and hope for something better.

Perhaps these so called cranky old people see patterns from long experience and realize there's very little creative content in the current era. Perhaps they see the same product being tossed on a new audience and wonder why no one is calling it what it is. Just a thought.

That's a good strategy to take, but you know as well as I do that there are plenty of sports guys out there that gripe for days, months, or even years. Remember stuff like Bill Buckner or Steve Bartman? There were a lot of people who certainly didn't get over their incidents right away.

We shouldn't feel that way, but we often do. Often our hearts are into it, just as they often are into movies. It isn't that some dislike all movies, but that they get really disappointed because they know the true potential of a good movie.

But back to my point, I really don't think AVS forums is any more critical than any other subject specific forum out there. Trust me, I've been on car forums where the debate over Camaros and Mustangs (or both vs Japanese cars) made nasty liberals vs conservatives arguments look downright civil, let alone our debates over which movie did or did not suck.


I really don't think the members here need to "learn to enjoy movies." I'm pretty sure we all do.
Edited by Tulpa - 6/13/12 at 7:57pm

As for pizza, I often eat chain pizza, and it does not shame me. Although I do find Papa John's sauce to be a bit too sweet. Pizza Hut has been a staple since childhood, but I'll get down with a Dominos or Little Caesar's.

We had two mom and pop-ish places around here that had excellent pizza. One was run by an Italian family, as in, the oldest one there couldn't speak English. The other place seemed like it was run by the mob. At first I thought they were just trying to make it look like an authentic Italy pizzeria, but then I noticed the fat guys in track suits always hanging around in the back. Both were awesome, but they both went out of business some time ago.

I also find some small chains, like local to only a few states, can still produce great pizza. Jet's pizza which is in Michigan, Ohio, and a few others, is really good and very inexpensive. I've also had a friend who swore by Pontillo's out of Western NY (never been there, though.)

I had a pizza revelation recently.

There are the low tier chain pizzas. Then there are (based on subjective assessment) the "better" and "best" chain pizzas (I like Pizza Nova and Pizza Hut better than Dominos and Pizza Pizza here). Then there are the more carefully made pizzas made by smaller chains, or just well known single pizza places known for great pizza (I like Pizzaiolo and Pizza Giggi in Toronto). Sometimes nothing hits the spot better than a slice from almost any one of these places depending on mood. And then there are the higher end plzza places, that work to make pizza transcendent...or at least vie for "best pizza" crown. We have a few places in Toronto competing for "best pizza" and most authentic Italian-style, the freshest ingredients, seared for only moments in super high heat wood ovens, crusts just slightly blistered, the freshest dough etc. Aficionados create dally line ups at these places, making it hard to even get in. In trying the pizza it hit me: It was good. Even great. But..it's like a wall had been hit. Pizza from one of the lower tier places can so perfectly satisfy a pizza craving at the right time that, frankly, it's hard to say this expensive pizza was a "better" experience. Once pizza is really good...and there are many really good pizzas... other good pizzas no matter how hard they try are more "different" than "better." I dunno. Just personal experience. Other pizza nuts may certainly feel otherwise. (Maybe this is a sort of "Big Mac" syndrome. Even high end chefs are known to go out for Mcdonalds sometimes because, as much as haute cuisine has going for it, nothing quite tastes like a Big Mac, and when you crave one only a Big Mac will do).

LOL.

Mmmmmm....I haven't had something like that in a long time.

I would agree with this. Pizza has gotten to a point that there are SO many really good options that the standout versions are not significantly better IMO. I think you nailed it when you said it is more about being different than better. One of my favorite pizzas to this day is the Mountain Pie from Beau Jo's which has a very thick outer crust where the cheese kind of melts in the middle.......perfect for dipping into honey once you are done with the main part of the slice As great and unique as this is, I rarely feel the need to go out of my way to get it due to all the much closer alternatives that are nearly as good overall, but just "different".

I have the strange urge for pizza tonight for some reason.........I doubt this thread has anything to do with it.
Edited by Toe - 6/14/12 at 7:24am

HEY!!! I’ve been on a 5-day marijuana binge with no access to a pizza and they don’t deliver in my area. ENOUGH WITH THE FRIGGIN’ PIZZA, ALREADY!!!

Lol

I think it's now time order a few pizzas, grab some beers and discuss Prometheus - Josh, you start

That sucks bro!

I would like to send you to my old high school cafeteria on "Mexican Pizza*" day.

*Note: To my knowledge, other than the vaguely racist implication of its name, Mexican Pizza has nothing to do with Mexico or the Mexican People. It's essentially that round piece of cardboard in the package beneath a frozen microwave pizza, covered in a layer of vomit, and sprinkled with government-issue processed cheese-like substance. That's what it tasted like, anyway.

I will also second Rich's comments about Pizza Pizza. I got desperate one night and made the mistake of going there during my last trip to Toronto. While not inedible, it's not quite edible either.

The poll is here. I'll warn you that the post contains spoilers, at the arguments there are even more heated than here.

Maybe but the results are indisputable

The bottom line is this...pizza is like sex, when it's bad, it's still pretty good.

Yes, it's quite indisputable that most people have awful taste in movies.

That is hipster talk, sir!

Haven't you seen Josh's skinny jeans and three wolves shirts?

well, I guess I'm one of those then!

lmao I'll enjoy all my pizzas from now on