Phodda Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 And then, yesterday, I saw Pixels with my wife. And I must say I was really impressed about how they have managed to capture some really good fellings on this one. Stay calm. No spoilers here (unless tagged) First of all, there's the references. Every old gamer will recognize itself as one of the boys playing arcade games at the beginning of the film. Be it the nerd, the gamer, the bullyer. Be the game Galaga, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong (the original one), Asteroids, Centipede (this one I even didn't know existed)... I felt like I was 8-years-old again, and it brings tears to my eyes even now. Second, the characters. I have to admit Adam Sandler just lost its formula to do comedy movies, but it was a pretty decent acting in a while (those who have seen Jack & Jill will undestand what I mean). Peter Dinklage, again, steals the show and doesn't let his fans down with his dwarf gamer with skyrocketing ego. In fact, every character in this movie is just developed well enough to get along with the others. Don't expect a Leonardo di Caprio-like interpretation, though. On a side note, we have Sean Bean in this movie.... This is a spoiler, so just read it if you're sure enough. [spoiler=Sean]And then we have another movie to add to the list of movies Sean Bean doesn't die. The God of Death must be very sad this time Talking about the games, I have to say it was really the best part of the entire movie. Not going far too deep to avoid spoilers, seeing them recreate classics like Pac Man and Donkey Kong (which you have already seen on trailers) was nostalgic, to say the least. It was like they had really come to pixelated life and it was almost as you could touch them. I really enjoyed this one, although for what I am seeing, I am one in a crowd. Seems this one will not see a sequel, and I would really apreciate one. Just to finish, whenever you go to see this, please pay close attention to one specific scene, where a boy is playing PS4. And then tell me what you saw, or read the spoiler tag below... [spoiler=Controller]You will notice he is playing The Last of Us, but the holycrapping controller is just turned off. Should we remind them this generation does not have wires to just pretend you are gaming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSJ4_Haruhi Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 In b4 everyone shits on this film for having Adam Sandler in it. You know, I want to see this too. I don't care for all of Adam Sandler's films, but as a gamer I want to see this. It looks like light silliness with lots of old school icons. People need to make opinions themselves rather than just saying what a review said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phodda Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 In b4 everyone shits on this film for having Adam Sandler in it. You know, I want to see this too. I don't care for all of Adam Sandler's films, but as a gamer I want to see this. It looks like light silliness with lots of old school icons. People need to make opinions themselves rather than just saying what a review said. Reviewers take in account their professional opinion. They don't watch a movie like us, gamers, lovers, so they don't see what we see. Or feel what we feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSJ4_Haruhi Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 True. Still, I'm looking forward to seeing it! Should be a fun film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multitasking Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 While I thought the premise looked interesting.. I didn't get why being good at the videogame version of things made them good at the same things in real life. I'm great at sword and board RPG's, but wouldn't do well against a knight in real life combat. These are entirely different skillsets. I'm sure the movie has plenty of campy fun to it.. but not something I'd pay to see in theatres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhmetfan2 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I saw the Film and thought the first 80 min of the film were funny but the last 30 min felt like a bad rewrite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfree7 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I saw the Film and thought the first 80 min of the film were funny but the last 30 min felt like a bad rewrite. Seems like many comedies now are good for about half of the movies then we should just leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phodda Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 I didn't get why being good at the videogame version of things made them good at the same things in real life. I'm great at sword and board RPG's, but wouldn't do well against a knight in real life combat. These are entirely different skillsets. They explained it in a quite funny speech. Also, we are talking about games that require quick thinking, good motor coordination and rapid reflexes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSJ4_Haruhi Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 So I am gonna see this film on Sunday. Rather than just presume that you'll hate it, go see it for yourself. I don't expect this to be my film of the year, but quite frankly sometimes it is good to watch a lighter film that doesn't take itself seriously. Gonna do a rare thing and get some hot popcorn for it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I would rather die than see one more Adam Sandler film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSJ4_Haruhi Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I saw this today. I went in with low expectations, and honestly it was quirky fun! It won't get any awards but as a gamer it was great. The several times that the aliens invade, the set pieces with the retro characters were awesome. The best part was the chase with Pac-Man and the finale with Donkey Kong. The beginning of the film actually takes place in 1982 where Adam Sandler's character and his friend go to the arcade that just opened for the first time. He gets so good he enters the 1982 World Video Game Championships. I'd give it a 2.5/5. Definitely worth a rent, or if you don't care for any of the other films out, go see it on a discount day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanarai Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Reviews say it's bad so I'm skipping this, I have better things to spend my money on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesher Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I'm not fan of downloading movies but I think I'll do it with Pixels only to entertain myself when proper evening will come up. I saw trailer and I'm not sure about going to cinema to see this movie :v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Sounds like a ton of old school references in this one, I might have to eventually go see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phodda Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Reviews say it's bad so I'm skipping this, I have better things to spend my money on If I had left a game aside and not played it just because bad reviews, I would have never experienced great experiences in my life. You are doing exatly this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyokoos Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Adam Sandler is a good actor and this game is awesome. I would like to watch again because remember when was I child :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMinderbinder Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Adam Sandler is a good actor :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Wait, you were serious? and this game is awesome. They've already made a game out of this movie? I would like to watch again because remember when was I child :D:D Ah, yes. Watching sh*tty kids' movies also reminds me of being a kid. I watched so many... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSJ4_Haruhi Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Unless they released an Android game for this, I think he got mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrestlefanatic77 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 My mind is still blown that a movie with Pac-Man in it is PG-13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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