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Originally Posted by AFGNCAAP
I'm afraid you didn't understand my point, Manhunter. I'll try to explain.
Yup, I understood that. I just tried to convince you that my opinions of the listed movies aren't related to which group you classified it to.
Die Hard *is* pretty much that, yet it didn't prevent it from scoring well among the critics.
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Had to respond to this (great debate everyone). I think the fact that Die Hard scored well with critics proves Manhunter's point (which I agree with). I didn't score well as a deep movie filled with meaning. It scored well as a mindless action flick -- the kind of flick that some people eschew right off the bat. A couple of quotes from the critics on Die Hard:
"For what it is, this is the top model -- flash, bang, and witty one-liners all included." -- Reelnews
"It's good, dumb fun." -- Washington Post
"A landmark action film." -- SF Examiner
"Marks the peak of the 1980's action boom that made mega-stars out of the likes of Ah-nuld, Stallone and Van Damme." -- Movie View
(All from rottentomatoes.com)
Most of those reviewers scored the movie for what it was -- an action flick. And within those parameters, there were several reviewers who didn't like the movie. However, had they chosen different parameters and tried to compare Die Hard to Citizen Kane, the scores may have all been universally bad.
