May 7, 2007, 06:29 PM
Local time: May 7, 2007, 05:29 PM
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The most recent Batman film also spent a lot of time on character development, but it didn't negatively affect the plot. That being said, I enjoyed FF. It was a fun comic book romp. It wasn't gripping like Batman, and you didn't empathize with the characters like in Spider-man, but it was just fun. I've watched it a couple of times recently when it was on HBO, and I enjoyed it. That being said, I don't have high hopes for the sequel but if it's more of the same I'll definitely rent it when it comes out.
Marvel has woven some charm into the Spider-man films since the comics always had an air of humor & snappy banter. Ghost Rider was supposed to be serious, Blade was serious, The Hulk was serious... I think perhaps they felt it was time to just have a good fun film without playing up the "heroic angst" angle so much. Fine by me as long as they don't over-do it.
Jam it back in, in the dark.
"We are all the sum of our tears. Too little, and the ground is not fertile and nothing can grow there. Too much – the best of us is washed away…" - G'Kar
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