Is there any specific category of movies that you prefer?

I saw DOA, and it is very, very typical on many levels. Maybe I should review it soon. Did you like it?

In my view, DOA can fall into points 1, 2, 4 and 5 above. I do not remember its trailer, so I am not sure how it fits into # 3 above. Have you seen its trailer?

I just finished watching DOA (Dead or Alive), but I’m not sure exactly where that fits on your list!

The Descent was an amazing movie! Yes, those things were scary. The notion that they were evolved humans is probably something we can not easily figure out, though the movie does hint they have been around for centuries.

Yes, that is what the live-preview is for.

Non-fiction movie, yes, usually it’s a drama related to typical things like gender stereotypes or someone falling in love.

Black action movie, well, XXX went from being normal in XXX to being more rap-style “I’m a gangsta type”, and same is the case with many “White action movies.” Maybe we need to eliminate any kind of color all together by mixing everyone all the time?

Typical action movie, yes, so typical! Being good or some determination always enables you to win. The Departed was not typical because Caprio died, but was typical because Matt died too because he was evil.

Bad love movies, yes, and the guy always gets the girl, whether he is rich, poor, ugly, good looking, etc. The girl is also always good looking! Why can we not have something realistic where the guy and girl do not end up together, but are still happy? For example, Forces of Nature had a little bit untypical twist, with Sandra Bullock and Ben Affleck not ending up together, even though, like a typical movie, the other character Maura ends up with Ben.

Fantasy, so many movies use graphics so weirdly, even normal things like car crashes or tables falling from one floor to another are being computerized. If it looks bad and costs more, why do it? Can you think of some Fantasy movies which have bad graphics or typical things?

The departed was indeed long. I have seen the original Hong Kong “Infernal Affairs”, which is what The Departed is based on, and it was much simpler and easier to grasp. I am guessing Martin, the director, wanted to copy and make it a bit more complicated for the American audience. Yes, it got complicated. You should see the original Hong Kong version, if possible, as it is very beautiful and sad [what a way to use those 2 key words together]!

Doug, thanks for coming and for commenting. I really appreciate it.

I have not yet read George R.R. Martin’s series, so I am going to check them soon, thank you for recommending those. From what you describe, the series does sound interesting. I just read its Wikipedia entry and was wondering: is the series aimed at children or at no specific age group?

Thanks again.

Anyway. Yes, most movies are very stereotypical/easy to figure out. In my mind I (unintentionally) categories movies… let my try to unravel my mind and see what kind of categories there are.

Non-fiction movie: (Bwahaha I see what live preview is for now) There are interesting ones, and boring ones. The stuff that’s based on something real situations, I think they are generally pretty good though (at least more entertainment than a history book).

Black action movie: It’s not as much about the action, it’s all the black tough talk thats the entertainment. I can only think of one movie like this - Bad boys 1&2. I must admit I do quite like that movie though lol.

Typical action movie: Doesn’t matter what its about, the good guys win, bad guys lose. Or, theres some rebel or organization who has the determination and resources and always wins.

Bad love movies: Well, maybe they’re not so bad, I just never watched them. But it’s always something along the lines of X likes Y, something happens. X ends up with Y. Some have good twists, like that Adam Sandler + Drew Barrymoore one… um. What’s it called? She loses her memory… oh man. I forgot it’s name. I hope you know what I’m talking about. But a lot of the movies coming out now seem very eehh….

Fantasy: Its hard to say, but to generalise… as long as the graphics doesn’t look super-fake and the plot isn’t full whack and even in the fantasy world doesn’t make sense… I think their okay. Not my thing, I like real life stuff, but okay.

Oh, I must add this. The Departed… so long and boring x__x I understood what it was about, but it was just so… uninteresting. For a full three hours. A cat and mouse type of movie (I love using this analogy for this movie, I think it’s the smartest thing I’ve ever thought of), with a cat on the mouses side, and a mouse on the cat’s side. In the end they all die. Or most of them. Bad ending =\

Andrew, thanks! I haven’t seen The Fountain yet, so I’ll have to watch it soon to understand what you went through. Was it entertaining, even if it was not easy to understand?