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I'll go first. Mine is that I can't stand the Deadpool movies. They are self aware and self referential to an obnoxious degree. It's like being continually reminded that I am in a movie. I swear the success of that movie has directly lead to every blockbuster having to have a joke every 30 seconds

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[-] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

You seem to be confusing the two trilogies, I don't think many LOTR fans will defend The Hobbit movies for anything but the performances. Also with regards to "it's all too American," the LOTR films were written and directed by a New Zealander based on a story by a Brit

[-] tal@lemmy.today 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Not only that, but looking at the cast, it looks like LOTR is New Zealanders, Australians, or Brits.

https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_the_Lord_of_the_Rings_film_trilogy_characters_and_cast_members

I mean, if there was a single internationally-popular movie or series that you could choose to take issue with as being "too American", this doesn't seem like it'd be the one I'd choose.

[-] ofk12@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

For American audiences though, that's where the money is. And who produced it too. Not saying you're wrong, just to anyone outside the US it has the feel of it.

[-] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

and who produced it too

From Wikipedia:

Produced by

Barrie M. Osborne (United States) Peter Jackson (New Zealand) Fran Walsh (New Zealand) Tim Sanders (New Zealand)

[-] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 1 points 10 months ago

I didn't say it was an American movie, just that it is "too American". Too dumbed down. Too "bad person bad, because ugly", "good person good looking and will win", graphic battles etc.

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