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Post by CJ 101 on Sept 25, 2009 11:07:01 GMT -5
Most of my complaints have been touched on, so I'll throw out the one that has irked me since I saw the film.
Don't get me wrong, you know I love "9" as much as any of you...
...but I have got a HUGE thorn in my side with 7 and 5's acceptance of 9's role in 2's death. It was 9's fault, even if it was a n00b move, and while dealing with it because you don't have a choice is one thing, acceptance is quite another. Look how ready 7 was to kill 1 when she found out he'd sent 2 to die. But she forgives 9 in like... ten minutes. 5 may be a sweet, soft, big-hearted, trusting soul, but 2 was obviously someone special to him. The relationship he had with 2 felt much like one might have with their father or a beloved mentor (or however you'd like to view it, I guess). To have to travel with, and even trust, the person who just pushed the big shiny red button that says DO NOT PUSH would be pushing it even for him.
So yeah. I guess my biggest beef is how quickly those two came to terms with the fact that 9, essentially, killed 2 by screwing with something he didn't understand.
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Post by shutterbugtwins on Sept 25, 2009 17:24:37 GMT -5
...but I have got a HUGE thorn in my side with 7 and 5's acceptance of 9's role in 2's death. It was 9's fault, even if it was a n00b move, and while dealing with it because you don't have a choice is one thing, acceptance is quite another. Look how ready 7 was to kill 1 when she found out he'd sent 2 to die. But she forgives 9 in like... ten minutes. 5 may be a sweet, soft, big-hearted, trusting soul, but 2 was obviously someone special to him. The relationship he had with 2 felt much like one might have with their father or a beloved mentor (or however you'd like to view it, I guess). To have to travel with, and even trust, the person who just pushed the big shiny red button that says DO NOT PUSH would be pushing it even for him. So yeah. I guess my biggest beef is how quickly those two came to terms with the fact that 9, essentially, killed 2 by screwing with something he didn't understand. THIS. D: I was feeling the same way! It was pretty creepy to watch 2's soul get sucked out of him and even worse to think about what he did for the others, only to have 5 and 7 turn around to 9 and practically say "Oh. Well, that was freaky. Let's get out of here, shall we?". Gah.
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Post by Jabberwocky on Sept 25, 2009 20:22:40 GMT -5
Most of my complaints have been touched on, so I'll throw out the one that has irked me since I saw the film. Don't get me wrong, you know I love "9" as much as any of you... ...but I have got a HUGE thorn in my side with 7 and 5's acceptance of 9's role in 2's death. It was 9's fault, even if it was a n00b move, and while dealing with it because you don't have a choice is one thing, acceptance is quite another. Look how ready 7 was to kill 1 when she found out he'd sent 2 to die. But she forgives 9 in like... ten minutes. 5 may be a sweet, soft, big-hearted, trusting soul, but 2 was obviously someone special to him. The relationship he had with 2 felt much like one might have with their father or a beloved mentor (or however you'd like to view it, I guess). To have to travel with, and even trust, the person who just pushed the big shiny red button that says DO NOT PUSH would be pushing it even for him. So yeah. I guess my biggest beef is how quickly those two came to terms with the fact that 9, essentially, killed 2 by screwing with something he didn't understand. Well 1 intentionally tried to kill 2, 9 did it accidentally. 9 was obviously horrified by what he'd done. And he's pretty much the baby of the group. How long can you stay mad at a baby? I ask you. But all these excuses don't change what a longer running time could have. They pretty much just called 9 and idiot and made him feel guilty (or at least frightened 5 was going to strangle him) and then 2's death was old news. "Oh 9, sticking strange devices onto unknown devices is never a good idea, especially when it kills your friends. Now have a cookie." But next time one of my buddies gets soul sucked I'll keep 5 and 7 in mind and try not beat the idiot who did it to a pulp.
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Post by CJ 101 on Sept 25, 2009 20:31:32 GMT -5
Most of my complaints have been touched on, so I'll throw out the one that has irked me since I saw the film. Don't get me wrong, you know I love "9" as much as any of you... ...but I have got a HUGE thorn in my side with 7 and 5's acceptance of 9's role in 2's death. It was 9's fault, even if it was a n00b move, and while dealing with it because you don't have a choice is one thing, acceptance is quite another. Look how ready 7 was to kill 1 when she found out he'd sent 2 to die. But she forgives 9 in like... ten minutes. 5 may be a sweet, soft, big-hearted, trusting soul, but 2 was obviously someone special to him. The relationship he had with 2 felt much like one might have with their father or a beloved mentor (or however you'd like to view it, I guess). To have to travel with, and even trust, the person who just pushed the big shiny red button that says DO NOT PUSH would be pushing it even for him. So yeah. I guess my biggest beef is how quickly those two came to terms with the fact that 9, essentially, killed 2 by screwing with something he didn't understand. Well 1 intentionally tried to kill 2, 9 did it accidentally. 9 was obviously horrified by what he'd done. And he's pretty much the baby of the group. How long can you stay mad at a baby? I ask you. But all these excuses don't change what a longer running time could have. They pretty much just called 9 and idiot and made him feel guilty (or at least frightened 5 was going to strangle him) and then 2's death was old news. "Oh 9, sticking strange devices onto unknown devices is never a good idea, especially when it kills your friends. Now have a cookie." But next time one of my buddies gets soul sucked I'll keep 5 and 7 in mind and try not beat the idiot who did it to a pulp. Yeah, but accidental or not, it would've been a lasting impact. "Oh, hey, you accidentally didn't notice you ran a stop light and hit and killed my pal. Here, it's all okay now." But very true on the movie length. Twenty minutes longer would've helped right about here.
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Post by momomochi on Sept 25, 2009 21:15:43 GMT -5
The movie was way too short. Then there's 9 messing things up; though I think either way the B.R.A.I.N would've been awakened. Either by the beast or 9. One of my friends and I seriously facepalmed when this scene happened. 2's death. It was rather depressing because the audience really didn't get to know 2 all that much.
The ending...I was seriously hoping something would've changed....At least bring them back or indicate the possibility of bringing them back D:.Oh yes and 1....I wanted to so badly smack him upside the head a few times in the movie..He was such a jerk. Does anybody else but me when they first saw him thought he looked like the pope? Or even come across as a paranoid and backwards thinking priest? No offense to anyone of course...
What I did find amusing was 1 and 2's personality. Even though they are the oldest they are like complete opposites. It was hilarious...1 reminded me of one of those sour, cranky old men who shout and wave their cane at "those dang nabid kids and their loud music" while 2 is like the kindly grandfather type who loves spoiling his grandkids, take them to the zoo on sundays and sit in the park with friends playing chess and remembering the good old days....
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Post by masumi5 on Sept 26, 2009 9:38:42 GMT -5
The thing that bugs me the most is the lack of interaction between The Scientist and the Stitchpunks.
And I guess its too early to tell if they're going to make a sequel or not. But if they don't, then that bugs me as well.
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Post by 3Dasha on Sept 26, 2009 12:50:02 GMT -5
I kinda hate the fact that the movie haven't left me thinking about anything. Just meh. Sad when you walk out of the theatre being somewhat empty.
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Post by masumi5 on Sept 26, 2009 20:17:43 GMT -5
I just saw the movie again today, and 5 and 7 do indeed say something to him. 5's like 'why'd you do it?!' And then 9 says that he's sorry, and didn't know. And they look at eachother for a few seconds. And then 7 says 'what were you thinking?' And then after that they leave to go find 3 and 4. lol
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Post by BazookaNeon on Sept 27, 2009 7:24:45 GMT -5
I do think that the movie could of been longer, ultimately my only thought on the exterior of the movie. They could have held it out till it atleast reached 2 hours. Now, to go within the movie Honestly I do think 5 should have been less trusting of 9 after he accidently killed 2, and begin to follow 1's orders a bit more until 9 would somehow gain his trust back. 1 was a complete jerk. I thought he would never show some good to 9, especially after he revealed that he sent 2 out to die (Oh how I would love 7 to have severed that burlap head of 1's when she threatened him with her sword thing). The plot was a little rushed. 8 I didn't like at any cost. As much as he is quiet, he's brawn instead of brains. And yeah....the magnet disturbed me. Especially when he was making all those "pleasuring" noises....kinda got me into thinking about something else than alchohol and drugs....which disturbed me even more ' 2 NEVER SAID SMASHING!!!! Why did they leave out that so loved line of his! 2 isn't known as much either, and he is sent on a little plank on water all perfected up for a funeral and 9 only knew him for liek....4 seconds x.x I think they should have had some thought and time to mourn 5's death, since 5 was 9's first friend. But then again, when 5 died they couldn't mourn him at that time, cause if they all stood there and cried they would all face the same fate.
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Post by Bane on Sept 29, 2009 0:13:11 GMT -5
I know how you feel about the "SMASHING!" line being deleted... that SUCKS...
I watched this again and I was a bit bothered by the fact that we only really see 7's "motherly" side when she hides the twin's faces and at the very, very end. I would have liked to see as much of that as we saw of her bad ass side.
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Post by Vitani on Sept 29, 2009 2:23:06 GMT -5
I know how you feel about the "SMASHING!" line being deleted... that SUCKS... I watched this again and I was a bit bothered by the fact that we only really see 7's "motherly" side when she hides the twin's faces and at the very, very end. I would have liked to see as much of that as we saw of her bad ass side. I've been rewatching, and have actually noticed that if you look for it, you can see hints of 7's 'mothering' of the twins fairly often. In 5's flashback, she's the one who discovered them and is ushering them to the group; she's the only one who knows where they've been hiding and what they've been doing (I'm sure she'd been checking up on them, and may have discovered that place for them); and at the end when she and 9 are knocked down by the machine, it's her the twins run to. I agree that I would have liked to see more of it, though, because I love their relationship. Unfortunately due to the fact that they're fighting through most of it, it didn't leave much opportunity for downtime. I think the film should have been longer and included more 'group hanging out together' scenes like the Over the Rainbow one.
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Post by Bane on Sept 29, 2009 2:33:04 GMT -5
Well, I thought the flashback was more of a "look out for the weakest and smallest" kind of thing, but now I see where you're coming from. It's subtle, so not many people would pick up on it.
But, then again, these kinds of actions aren't normal in my family and most of the stuff I watch doesn't really have the "motherly vibe" with characters like 7 doing that stuff. I may have just overlooked it myself.
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Post by Vitani on Sept 29, 2009 2:48:13 GMT -5
Mm, I can see that, but they hadn't been a part of the group before -- she's the one that found them (and saved them, presumably), so that's sort of where I see their 'mother and children' relationship started.
It's not very overt, you're right. It's more of an undertone. I kind of like it that way, but I certainly would have liked MORE of it overall.
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Post by obssessedfangirl56 on Sept 29, 2009 20:08:28 GMT -5
the big thing that bugged me was the fac that the ending was changed , and that more than 9 survived. thats the one thing I wanted. What do you mean the ending was changed? Do you mean it was changed from the short film's ending where everyone's dead? Or did Shane have another ending for the film where less characters die? And since I'm on this thread, I may as well put in my two cents too. I felt the movie WAS too short and there definitely wasn't enough character development for some of the characters; like 6, 8, and the twins. They did a great job at giving 5 lots of character development and so it shocked me when he dies because normally characters who are given lots of attention and screentime DO NOT die! And I do wish we could've seen 2 interact with ALL the characters, not just 5, 7, and 9! He needed WAY, WAY, WAY more screentime!!! I would've loved to see how 2 interacted with 1 and the twins and 5! But he just dies literally 15 minutes into the film and then he's gone! ;_; And I was REALLY hoping that all the characters that died wouuld be brought back to life at the end because I guess 6's last words were misleading to me. He says they're trapped inside! So they're NOT dead! They're just trapped! So does that mean their souls could be returned to their bodies after they got back the talisman? To me, the film was implying that and I was majorly let down when it didn't happen. The part where 7 says, "They're free now." confused me and then I was like, "Wait a sec! They're not gonna be brought back to life?! That's it?! They're completely, totally dead!!! NOOOO!!!! ;_;" That line ALWAYS makes me tear up!! Oh and 6 needed more lines, screentime, and way more interaction with the others too!!! So anyway, that's my little griping session with the film. What I would love to see would be a sequel or a prequel that dives more into the characters and their relationships! Bottom line: too much action, not enough "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" scenes!
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Post by Bez Kozheh on Oct 5, 2009 5:35:49 GMT -5
Bottom line: too much action, not enough "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" scenes! Damn skippy! If the movie had been longer, they could have fit more in...
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