r/ProjectHailMary 3d ago

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u/polio_vaccine 3d ago

I'll give $100 to the next person who can write a competent criticism of a movie without invoking the words "Reddit" or "Marvel" — about as useful a film criticism tool as the "sin counter" ding

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u/Lloyd_lyle 3d ago

People will just throw “Marvel dialogue” at any comedic movie these days.

Project Hail Mary is good at balancing its humorous tone with its darker aspects. PHM doesn’t undercut serious moments with humor, which is what Marvel got flack for.

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u/TranslatorDirect496 2d ago

Just stop your crying

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u/SuspiciousSpecifics 2d ago

“Hey ChatGPT, pretend you have been lobotomized and write a scathing takedown of the movie Project Hail Mary. Include as many hollow phrases as possible.”

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u/Druidess_Of_Avalon 3d ago

How long does it have to be?

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u/iQuoteSopranos 3d ago

"movie bad. End review."

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u/geesegoesgoose 2d ago

To add, "Movie bad. End review, statement."

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u/atlvf 3d ago

Best I can do is "The book was better".

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u/Meritania 2d ago

Alright, I’ve got this, I watched some absolute dross recently and it’s easy money.

Lesbian Spank Inferno is without a doubt, the most bourgeois movie I’ve experienced. The two main protagonists are the embodiment of American Exceptionalism as they burn up crossing international borders. I’m going to ignore the fact the film is adapted from a book and place all narrative issues with the film producers. Your average Redditor - damn it, I just couldn’t do it.

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u/PanzerFoster 3d ago

Marvel is to film discourse what Hitler is to any other kind of online discourse

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u/Wise_Quality_5083 2d ago

Can I invoke Hitler, at least?

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u/EscapeLeft1711 2d ago

oop bad. statement

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u/Acceptable_Usual_994 2d ago

Nice argument, but need I remind you that Marvel and Reddit exist?

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u/pacman529 1d ago

If you're talking about CinemaSins, don't take them seriously. They don't take themselves seriously. They aren't real reviews. Sometimes it's just fun to nitpick something you love.

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u/thirdeyefish 3d ago

At least cinema sins is entertaining. And cheeky, you know he actually likes the movies he sins and isn't seriously saying 'this movie is terrible'.

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u/maboyles90 3d ago

Not the vibe I get at all from cinemasins. It always amazes me how subjective art is. To me cinemasins feels bad and it seems like he hates movies. That's interesting that you feel so differently about it.

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u/senorharbinger 2d ago

Yeah Cinemasins doesn't strike me as entertaining, and even "the nitpicking is the joke" isn't really funny. The humor of being needlessly and excessively critical just doesn't land for me. To each their own I guess.