So, a while back, I posted the list of the 50 "most hated" films of all time according to Total Film. Well, I didn't really say my individual feelings towards each of these films. J-Man had his JCVD and Gamera Kaiju reviews, Deceptisean has his nostalgic song posts every Friday...I've decided to have this. So, once every couple of days or so, I'm going to touch on a brief post on my feelings towards the films in this list by the so-called movie website, Total Film (yeah right, Total).
When I first saw this film, I thought it was okay. I wasn't dying, but I did like it. The backlash on this film though, was incredible. Why all the hate? Was the film THAT bad? I mean honestly, what was it that made people dislike this movie so much? It wasn't like they were life-long Daredevil fans! Some people didn't even know he was legitimately a comic book character before this movie came out! So, what the hell?
To me, it all came down to Ben Affleck. People were tired of seeing him, he could have made the next great film and no one would have have liked it. Much like a lot going on these days, the people were burned by a product of their own making. Everyone was going on and on about 'Bennifer' and all that stuff? No? Shaking your head violently, with your nose turned up? B.S. These guys were everywhere, they were on all the entertainment shows, where they shopped, what they ate, what johns they used when going to the washroom, it was in all the trash magazines, all the internet sites, everywhere. That kind of supply can't exist without the demand. So, maybe rightfully so, maybe not, people were tired of Ben when this movie came out. Never mind it wasn't actually that bad and he was pretty decent in it (and the director's cut was killer -- if that version had screened, no one had any right to piss and moan.
At the end of the day, not a lot of people seemed to like the film. However, in my opinion, the hate was against the lead actor (and why hate the guy anyway, wasn't like he came to your house and shot your puppy...you didn't like him, then change the channel or turn off the television!) and that was it. The movie was harmless, yes somewhat flawed (thanks Hollywood suits! Bet you gave this one a standing O when it screened! You jackasses!) , but not worth the hate. Even hardcore Daredevil fans would have had to admit, at least they got the costume right!
Rating: Worth the hate? -- NO!
- Stephenstein
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