Generally I try to stay out of discussions about the books, because nine times out of ten it seems to turn into people who liked the trilogy going on at length about how much more awesome in every possible way they were than (insert any of several different children's fantasy series or books that I deeply love here). So...it's sort of nice to occasionally see that other people read it and did not promptly decide it was the Best Series of All Time. Because when everyone I know disagrees with my assessment of some artwork, I begin to doubt my own opinion.
I understand what you mean. I usually don't have that problem with books, but I sometimes do with movies. Sometimes, I think I'm the only person in my generation with an IQ above 100 who liked the first Porky's movie, or the only person other than myself and esrblog who enjoyed Howard the Duck.
Never seen either! From what I recall of what each is about, I wouldn't like Porky's anyway, but I oughta give Howard the Duck a try. I very dimly recall watching a few minutes of it when I was a child, but nothing beyond "Huh, there's a giant duck walking around and talking in a live-action movie instead of a cartoon. Weird."
Don't bother with Porky's. Since you didn't go to a US high school, you probably wouldn't find it particularly funny anyway. But do look up Howard the Duck--it's snarky, and funny, and has a wonderful scene that's a lot like the grocery store shoot-em-up in Grosse Pointe Blank.
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Generally I try to stay out of discussions about the books, because nine times out of ten it seems to turn into people who liked the trilogy going on at length about how much more awesome in every possible way they were than (insert any of several different children's fantasy series or books that I deeply love here). So...it's sort of nice to occasionally see that other people read it and did not promptly decide it was the Best Series of All Time. Because when everyone I know disagrees with my assessment of some artwork, I begin to doubt my own opinion.
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