Although I’m sitting on the fence for this one (and hence resulting in a very sore bum ), I must back WBoon on what he has to say about the haters.
Sigh To those who have delivered a prejudgement based on the trailers and teasers, quit competing to see who can come up with the best put-down for this movie. Comments like “I’d rather gouge my eyeballs out with a rusty fork than watch this” or “What has humankind come to?” is not only an insult to the filmmakers, however misguided their attempts may be, but also cheeses off people who may be actually looking forward to it. It just…gets…old.
Comments like “This movie is highly cliched, because it rip-offs movies like Homeward Bound, The Mexican, and even the upcoming Bolt. However, the only thing I guess I’d be looking forward to is how actors like Drew Barrymore, Andy Garcia and George Lopez sound like voicing canines,” are way more constructive and give both sides of the story. I’m not saying you’re not entitled to your own opinon, but shooting down a movie even before you’ve had a chance to see it just sounds immature and ignorant.
Look, I doubt it would be the “greatest chihuahua movie of all time” (even if it’s the only one ), but until I see it, I’m not going to take a stand. Once I have viewed it in its entirety (because even I don’t think it justifies a theatre admission, but a rental), only then will I be ‘granted’ the right to praise or condemn it as much as I like. Personally I don’t mind positive anticipation for a movie, like “OMG! I can’t wait for Up!” (because who doesn’t like a little happiness, even if you’re not a fan of the film), but negative ones only creates conflicts and arguments about its quality although no one has seen it yet (which happens all too frequently on IMDB).
If anyone has seen BHC, I’d love to hear your take on it. If you say it stinks, then I will take your word for it (likewise if you like it). Until then, everyone’s opinion means zilch.
Oh, and to any of the ‘haters’ who are reading this, please don’t take my rant personally. I’m targeting the naysayers in general, and I don’t want this to erupt into a flame war on a forum full of the friendliest and most understanding people on the Net.