DISQUS

Jett Loe · 8 months ago

Crank 2

Gareth Higgins · 8 months ago

The fact that I haven't yet walked out of a Michael Bay film should not be seen as a guarantee that I won't do so at some point in the future...

Jett Loe · 8 months ago

Michael Bay

Tom · 7 months ago

Would very much like to join in with this discussion, but can't fully because my lousy work PC won't play Jett's videos. Can't wait to get the Mac back from the doctors on Saturday!

Never walked out of a Bay film - but I may very well never walk into another on again! Certainly decided to give Transformers 2 a miss.

And Gareth, in reference to the comment at the end of your post - feel free to rant any time you like.

Phil · 7 months ago

I do not mind copious amounts of violence provided it is either a) based in reality as per the telling of the story (i.e., Braveheart, Saving Private Ryan) or b) is meant to garner laughter because the violence is so gory it is satirical in nature (Tropic Thunder, Quentin Tarantino pictures). I'm gathering that Crank 2 did not generate the former or the latter.

As per Michael Bay, his films are offensive for entirely different reasons. It's not offensive to see make believe alien robots shoot at each other. It is offensive when they completely insult your intelligence, however, which Bay is the master of doing (full disclosure, despite the usual Bay stupidity, I hung in there w/ Transformers...I don't know why, I guess I like shiny things).

TimHeaney · 7 months ago

Whilst agreeing with most of the sentiments posted here the thing that intrigues me about this post is that you seem to be saying you got free tickets for walking out on a bad film! I have managed to get free tickets when the cinema has been at fault (e.g. sound leakage from a neighbouring screen) but never because of the quality of the film. Is this something we should be trying more often? I could have saved myself a fortune over the years!

K-Ann · 7 months ago

Amen, brother :)

Jett Loe · 7 months ago

Crank Tickets

Gareth Higgins · 7 months ago

It's simple - I told the nice woman at customer services that the film was one of the most offensive, uncomfortable, and unpleasant viewing experiences I had ever had, and I would appreciate it if she would refund the tickets. She immediately agreed to give us vouchers to let us come back for a free admission. The fact that we had only been in the screening for 10 minutes or so probably helped; but I think most cinemas would probably have a similar policy - or they should, if they want to take seriously the need to engender audience loyalty.

Jett Loe · 7 months ago

I'm betting it was your charming Oirish Brogue that got the job done...