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In response to "I don't want to reignite any old discussions, but I have to say I think we're in a pivotal era of action films, where more try to transcend the genre." by crash davis

I think people have finally come around to the idea that just becuase it's a comic movie or an action movie doesn't mean it shouldn't strive for

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Mar 9 '09, 10:45

being great. Real actors performing to the top of their games (Ledger, Downey, Depp in POTC...)

with witty script writers putting projects in the hands of directors who acctually 'get' the subject matter.

Nolan for Batman; Petey Jackson for LOTR, Bryan Singer for X-Men, Raimi for Spidey...

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word, also sort of unrelated, but still - acting in TV has gotten a hell of a lot better as well -- nm - crash davis Mar 9, 10:47 4
- TV's getting more freedom to be more real; more real = better acting opportunities = better actors. - Will Hunting Mar 9, 10:54 1
  - DON'T GO INTO THE BARN! -- nm - Beryllium Mar 9, 10:55
- and writing, too. Except for CSI's spinoffs. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 9, 10:49 1
  - the writing/acting thing go hand in hand. -- nm - znufrii Mar 9, 10:57
*deducts points for no mention of Paul Blart in IM* -- nm - Beryllium Mar 9, 10:46 1
- Deducts permanent points for mentioning Paul Blart. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 9, 10:46

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I think people have finally come around to the idea that just becuase it's a comic movie or an action movie doesn't mean it shouldn't strive for

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