Subject: Reasons for hating Wanted
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Posted on: 2010-06-16 18:05:00 UTC
Most people that dislike Wanted are those that read the comic first and had too high expectations for the movie, or those that think it's too action pulp.
I haven't seen it yet (it's on my netflix queue) so I'll let you know where I stand after I do :P
That's right folks, the A-Team is back, and they are just as funny. This time around, there aren't so many badfics just yet (last check, just one, by a damn good author named MizHowlinMad over on the pit).
Here's hoping that nothing bad happens to the new fandom (and hopefully everyone else on the planet's read the bad reviews...)
Any roads...
Thoughts on the movie, anyone? Bad, horrible, horrendously funny and better than expected? I give it three and a half stars out of four (it was just as good as the Marine Corps Times said!).
-Honu_Wahine *goes back to watching A-Team tv-show*
Even if I didn't see the original series, this movie rocks!
I want to see the A-Team movie, since I'm starting to get into the TV show.
...And since it was previously brought up, I //liked// the Wanted movie. But hey, that's just me.
Most people that dislike Wanted are those that read the comic first and had too high expectations for the movie, or those that think it's too action pulp.
I haven't seen it yet (it's on my netflix queue) so I'll let you know where I stand after I do :P
But I didn't read the comic (it wasn't available on my bookstore). That said, I can also see why others woudn't like it.
I wouldn't go as far as to call it a new fandom. The story of the film fits marvelously well with the 80s TV show. A lot of the TV show fans will go and see it (and A-Team seems to be on a continuous rerun loop). Although, wow, FFnet already has a movie category for it.
It always takes a little while for fic to pick up. Film's only been out since the 11th (10th in the Netherlands), and won't be out until late July in Britain. Quite a few of the fic writers I know are from Britain.
I liked the film. After Wanted I was a little worried that the same authors would be writing the A-Team film, but I'm pleased with what they came up with. It's a good genesis story for the A-Team (it basically tells the story of the Team before the start of the TV show, and solved that long mystery of why BA is wearing airborne insignia if he hates flying) and captures the humour of the show excellently.
For some reason I don't think much bad will happen to the fandom. But I am feeling rather protective of the new canon, and I'll keep my eye on the new category (and the old one and the archive) so badfic can be dealt with quickly.
You watched Wanted too? Oh my god. I am so sorry. The comic book was much better. After ten minutes of watching the movie, I wanted to kill the writers...
Yeah, the one fic that I saw last night was actually really good. Short, but sweet and to the point (gummy worms, seriously? Never mind, just read the story.)
Oh, just you wait, Inde. There will be scores upon scores of Face Murdock slash. Any new fanbrats who watch this will pick up on at least half of the slashy "clues" that I found. Hmmmm... *rubs chin and then smirks like Jim Carrey* I can't wait until they try that.
Anyways, I think this set of writers did pretty well at their job (and hey, the show isn't as campy as I thought it would be!), and I am suitably impressed with the reimaginings of the characters, especially Murdock.
And Blackforest? Bwahahahah! That is so funny--Black Water; I wonder when they'll start protesting the movie... Yeah, the Marine Corps and the Army in our 'verse hate those guys too. Black Forest? Bwahahahaha!
-Honu_Wahine
but I got told off for hackling.
I didn't really see the Face Murdock slash in the film. BA Murdock, sure. But I'm not a slasher myself, so I probably don't see what is there. (For a listing of all the slashy moments between Face and Murdock from the TV show, see this fanvid)
I have to concede defeat. My sister took me to see the movie today (yes, after almost two weeks, I'm over my jet lag enough to go to a movie twice), and kept pointing out the slash between BA and Murdock (okay, and I noticed a bit more of it myself. Especially the hospital scene at the beginning lol).
Still nothing new on the main section in the pit, but there's a crossover that has me scratching my head. I can't figure out what it is the author's trying to cross the movie with.
I call hack and incompetence.
-Honu_Wahine