Things that Suck
There are so many ways to make something suck, and it seems like Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, is hitting everyone of them.
At first, it looks like just another children’s film to be ignored by most non-childbearing audiences. But upon further inspection, the layers of suckage just getting worse and worse.
Remember 300? That testosterone-filled (and possibly homosexually under-toned) film that made you want to go and hunt animals with your bare hands (if you’re a dude)? It had pretty awesome visuals and an interesting style, largely due to Zack Snyder, it’s director.
Snyder went on to direct Watchmen (which was either awesome or horrible, depending on whether or not you actually read the book) which looked pretty professional.
Guess what Snyder’s doing now? Fucking directing Owls of Ga’Hoole. I’m serious.
The film’s supposed to have $100 million dollar budget, and be ‘shot’ in Australia.
But wait, it gets worse. Guess who wrote the theme song? That copy-catting Owl City. You know, the worst chapter in Postal Service wannabes to come along? Yeah, that guy.
Check out the press release:
“Owl City’s “To the Sky” is featured prominently within the film and then plays again as it soars over the end title sequence. It’ll be released as the soundtrack’s first single and will be accompanied by a music video that incorporates themes and imagery from the film.”
Shoot me.
Things That Don’t
The amazingness of Micheal Cera and Edgar Wright never cease to amazing me.
After making what may be one of the best movies of our generation, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, they seems to have (perhaps mistakenly) caused a new, strange type of internet craze—‘Fuck Yeah Prancing Cera’.
Check out the tumblr here.
The entire concept is based on a picture Wright took of Cera, where he looks like he’s prancing (obviously). Next, someone went and started putting phrases in the LOLz cat text on the picture over and over again. Then, people started photoshopping him into random places.
How things like this get started, I’ll never know, but I’m sure happy this one did.
Oh, and while your checking it out, listen to Cera’s fictional band Sex Bob-omb play off the awesome Scott Pilgrim soundtrack.
VERDICT: SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE
Although this owl thing does indeed suck, the constant stream of Prancing Cera’s just keeps putting a smile on my face.
