Zaptharo
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In honest truth, whether this was for getting paychecks or just putting on a pretty outfit for the girls to see, Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience was a film that should of never made it past movie critics. This is proof that the music industry is failing on the surface and is desperate to put any no-talent jockey on the music scene.
Look, I'm not all for critics or casual onlookers, but there was no need to green light this crap. The Jonas Brothers can prove to us that we can make it big by putting on a pretty face, and getting your popularity based on your image. The sad truth is that they didn't have to work that hard to make it to the top, so they steal elements based on other music artists and they try to regurgitate them into something new. They do so with flying colors, that is, with failure. Their music sounds so horrible I can make better sounds on my computer. That's really not saying much. Their poor guitar play, horrible singing, and a stale drummer add up to the realization that they possess no talent. Certainly nothing that would make a music critic go crazy about.
A sign of decline in this day and age is there are people dumb enough to compare the Jonas Brothers to great bands and artists of the past. Don't even try to compare them with Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Ramones, AC/DC, Aerosmith or the other great music artists who helped make a difference in the music scene. They set the stage for what was to come and were music artists that were actually liked for their musical influence and talent. The Jonas Brothers, on the other hand, seem more fit to be a quick fad that will fade out by the year's end.
The worst, and perhaps the most shocking aspect of the movie is Disney's involvement with the Jonas Brothers. Just seeing the Disney logo slapped on the front is enough to make any classic Disney fan cry in terror. Who is running this show? Why should Disney be involved in any of this? What is the purpose of putting on a terrible concert show in theaters? This is simply a message that Disney does not care anymore. Back in the day, Disney was something that every child and parent looked forward to. From Snow White to the Lion King, Disney entertained audiences for generations and set the bar for creating animated masterpieces and original shows. Walt Disney was a highly respectable man and was simply ahead of his time. Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience has none of the magic or innovation of the old Disney. It is simply a title of greed and misconception.
The Jonas Brothers need to leave our general conscious. If any idiot would stump so low to actually waste a hard day's paycheck to see this flying piece of crap, then that person should seek a mental hospital. The Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience is nothing redeeming, nothing new, nothing special, and nothing exciting. I'm very upset that Disney was involved in any of it, and the fact that idiots out there don't realize how bad this is, makes me very frustrated. People out there need to seek talent that is higher than the average person. All this is is a publicity stunt that can show us that any moron can go crazy over a band that was stale from the beginning.
This is why much of mainstream entertainment is failing to put out something of influence. Instead, they are promoting crap like Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience in order to have the mind-controlled sheep buy more fluff. The people behind the box office should be ashamed of this title. Don't believe the hype, just ignore the title and hope that the Jonas Brothers won't come back for a sequel. Critics should know what passes for a movie, and this doesn't qualify.
A title that holds nothing to the Disney name.
One out of Ten.
Look, I'm not all for critics or casual onlookers, but there was no need to green light this crap. The Jonas Brothers can prove to us that we can make it big by putting on a pretty face, and getting your popularity based on your image. The sad truth is that they didn't have to work that hard to make it to the top, so they steal elements based on other music artists and they try to regurgitate them into something new. They do so with flying colors, that is, with failure. Their music sounds so horrible I can make better sounds on my computer. That's really not saying much. Their poor guitar play, horrible singing, and a stale drummer add up to the realization that they possess no talent. Certainly nothing that would make a music critic go crazy about.
A sign of decline in this day and age is there are people dumb enough to compare the Jonas Brothers to great bands and artists of the past. Don't even try to compare them with Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Ramones, AC/DC, Aerosmith or the other great music artists who helped make a difference in the music scene. They set the stage for what was to come and were music artists that were actually liked for their musical influence and talent. The Jonas Brothers, on the other hand, seem more fit to be a quick fad that will fade out by the year's end.
The worst, and perhaps the most shocking aspect of the movie is Disney's involvement with the Jonas Brothers. Just seeing the Disney logo slapped on the front is enough to make any classic Disney fan cry in terror. Who is running this show? Why should Disney be involved in any of this? What is the purpose of putting on a terrible concert show in theaters? This is simply a message that Disney does not care anymore. Back in the day, Disney was something that every child and parent looked forward to. From Snow White to the Lion King, Disney entertained audiences for generations and set the bar for creating animated masterpieces and original shows. Walt Disney was a highly respectable man and was simply ahead of his time. Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience has none of the magic or innovation of the old Disney. It is simply a title of greed and misconception.
The Jonas Brothers need to leave our general conscious. If any idiot would stump so low to actually waste a hard day's paycheck to see this flying piece of crap, then that person should seek a mental hospital. The Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience is nothing redeeming, nothing new, nothing special, and nothing exciting. I'm very upset that Disney was involved in any of it, and the fact that idiots out there don't realize how bad this is, makes me very frustrated. People out there need to seek talent that is higher than the average person. All this is is a publicity stunt that can show us that any moron can go crazy over a band that was stale from the beginning.
This is why much of mainstream entertainment is failing to put out something of influence. Instead, they are promoting crap like Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience in order to have the mind-controlled sheep buy more fluff. The people behind the box office should be ashamed of this title. Don't believe the hype, just ignore the title and hope that the Jonas Brothers won't come back for a sequel. Critics should know what passes for a movie, and this doesn't qualify.
A title that holds nothing to the Disney name.
One out of Ten.
Words cannot describe my anger and frustration towards this karaoke style reality show. Clearly, I don't understand the popularity of American Idol. I really don't, and it's shows like this that explain the outer frame of today's mediocre television line-up.
It's basically a who's who contest of finding pop singers who can make it to the top in fashion. Because I'm no critic, I'm not going to present this review in an overly sophisticated fashion where the average person has a hard time understanding it. Instead, I'll get straight to the point and tell you why American Idol needs to leave our social conscious.
The reasons for America enjoying American Idol are in fact, shallow and poorly presented. Reality Television has transformed into nothing but seeing average people make an idiot out of themselves just so they can gain the money and fame they so desperately needed. For most of the auditions presented at the beginning of each season, that is what we're seeing. The premise is obviously scripted and there is nothing that relates American Idol to real life situations. Every year we see young adults and kids who try out to advance further in the frame of American Idol. They humiliate themselves on national television, and we're supposed to think that's entertaining. The judges, on the other hand, are the ones who perpetrate, and get away with it. Simon Cowell is well known for his overly biased personality, and he feels obliged to bash a young woman to tears. But with the majority of contestants possessing no talent, he may as well give it up and try something that is more pleasing to the human mind.
This is what we see every season, and for some, American Idol is growing weary. I can't give a clear reason why America becomes overly obsessed with such an unoriginal, stale show that makes people think that it was something influential. Every contestant who has both failed and succeeded in getting a record deal has offered nothing that is exceptional or unique. The only singers that American Idol accepts are pop singers. If you're trying to find a rock singer, band player, or a rapper, look elsewhere. American Idol only adds to the realization that the current music industry is in horrible shape. Radio fare has become so narrow and close minded that once you've heard a few songs, you've heard them all. American Idol has done nothing to help that problem, and many of the winners are quickly forgotten after the season's end.
Let's give ourselves a big break and end American Idol. The newer seasons have nothing new to offer and it's only there to have the mentally-challenged idiots try to put up a show that hit rock bottom from day one. American Idol is an insult to the music industry, pure and simple. If talented, hard working musicians play second fiddle to talentless, pop singer wannabes who earn their fifteen minutes of fame, then you know something is wrong. They have no actual need to build a steady, long lasting career in the music industry. After they end their run, they are quickly forgotten in the general audience. The season ends and American Idol presents itself in the coming year with the same material. Rinse, wash, repeat.
So in perspective, American Idol is a reality show that earned more than it should of. It has helped contribute to the Reality television genre as a norm, and it's a good reason why most people today don't possess much intelligence. The show is unintelligent and pointless, and we're supposed to shove it down our throats in the hopes that most of us will get recognized by an overly biased producer. American Idol is part of the shallow pop culture machine, a premise that insults our intelligence and social being. If more people were smart enough to turn off their television to do something worthwhile, than Reality television, as a concept, wouldn't exist. But instead, Reality shows are presented in the dozens, showing everyday Americans at their worst. I refuse to take any part in the American Idol society of mindless teenagers and socially unaware critics. Reality television is anything but reality. By all means, avoid.
One out of Ten.
It's basically a who's who contest of finding pop singers who can make it to the top in fashion. Because I'm no critic, I'm not going to present this review in an overly sophisticated fashion where the average person has a hard time understanding it. Instead, I'll get straight to the point and tell you why American Idol needs to leave our social conscious.
The reasons for America enjoying American Idol are in fact, shallow and poorly presented. Reality Television has transformed into nothing but seeing average people make an idiot out of themselves just so they can gain the money and fame they so desperately needed. For most of the auditions presented at the beginning of each season, that is what we're seeing. The premise is obviously scripted and there is nothing that relates American Idol to real life situations. Every year we see young adults and kids who try out to advance further in the frame of American Idol. They humiliate themselves on national television, and we're supposed to think that's entertaining. The judges, on the other hand, are the ones who perpetrate, and get away with it. Simon Cowell is well known for his overly biased personality, and he feels obliged to bash a young woman to tears. But with the majority of contestants possessing no talent, he may as well give it up and try something that is more pleasing to the human mind.
This is what we see every season, and for some, American Idol is growing weary. I can't give a clear reason why America becomes overly obsessed with such an unoriginal, stale show that makes people think that it was something influential. Every contestant who has both failed and succeeded in getting a record deal has offered nothing that is exceptional or unique. The only singers that American Idol accepts are pop singers. If you're trying to find a rock singer, band player, or a rapper, look elsewhere. American Idol only adds to the realization that the current music industry is in horrible shape. Radio fare has become so narrow and close minded that once you've heard a few songs, you've heard them all. American Idol has done nothing to help that problem, and many of the winners are quickly forgotten after the season's end.
Let's give ourselves a big break and end American Idol. The newer seasons have nothing new to offer and it's only there to have the mentally-challenged idiots try to put up a show that hit rock bottom from day one. American Idol is an insult to the music industry, pure and simple. If talented, hard working musicians play second fiddle to talentless, pop singer wannabes who earn their fifteen minutes of fame, then you know something is wrong. They have no actual need to build a steady, long lasting career in the music industry. After they end their run, they are quickly forgotten in the general audience. The season ends and American Idol presents itself in the coming year with the same material. Rinse, wash, repeat.
So in perspective, American Idol is a reality show that earned more than it should of. It has helped contribute to the Reality television genre as a norm, and it's a good reason why most people today don't possess much intelligence. The show is unintelligent and pointless, and we're supposed to shove it down our throats in the hopes that most of us will get recognized by an overly biased producer. American Idol is part of the shallow pop culture machine, a premise that insults our intelligence and social being. If more people were smart enough to turn off their television to do something worthwhile, than Reality television, as a concept, wouldn't exist. But instead, Reality shows are presented in the dozens, showing everyday Americans at their worst. I refuse to take any part in the American Idol society of mindless teenagers and socially unaware critics. Reality television is anything but reality. By all means, avoid.
One out of Ten.
Since the release of Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, animators and producers have been trying to emulate the blockbuster success. Some were good, many were mediocre or worse. Space Jam happens to fall into the category of okay, but with many flaws.
This wacky film stars basketball legend Michael Jordan, who is more or less, a so-so actor. At the height of his career, Michael wanted to retire from basketball to play baseball. To promote sales and products, Hollywood producers gave him a chance to act in front of the camera. He agreed, but only playing as himself.
The real strong point of this film is that it stars the Looney Tunes, some of the world's most recognized and beloved cartoon characters. Despite their grand entrance, the movie received lukewarm reviews in it's first few weeks. It was also criticized for having a somewhat ridiculous story, in which a tyrant named Mr. Swackhammer (Danny Devito) wants to build a new attraction by kidnapping Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes at a distant theme park known as Moron Mountain. Throughout the movie, Michael and his buddies work hard to challenge the tyrant's helpers to a basketball game. If they lose, they will be forced to entertain the hard-pleased natives of Moron Mountain for all eternity.
Space Jam is one of the few films where the Looney Tunes characters get their chance to express themselves on the big screen. Whereas most of their movies had basically added segments and poor animation, Space Jam was an original concept that gave the cartoon characters more depth. The animation looks beautiful and the live action blends in well with the cartoon environment.
Unfortunately that doesn't make up for the fact that the jokes and gags that are famous in numerous Looney Tune cartoons didn't make it into the movie. Weak dialog and somewhat poor plots revealed in Space Jam doesn't compare to the humor of the old cartoons or the better writing seen in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Some of the actors come up short, including the NBA players who simply play themselves. Wayne Knight was a goofy addition to the cast, but he was simply more annoying than tolerable. Bill Murray (Saturday Night Live, GhostBusters, Groundhog Day) was a disappointment, coming across as irritated and unlikeable by playing himself.
Still the good outnumbers the bad, and personally I think the critics were being too harsh on this film. The addition of Lola Bunny was a nice touch, and there were a few hilarious moments worth mentioning. It also has a good soundtrack, which fits in with the theme of Space Jam.
The film had a lot of merchandise going for it, and sadly it didn't hold up to it's full potential. If you get past the so-so acting of the live actors and the somewhat clichéd plot, Space Jam is a funny film that will entertain kids and Looney Tune fans alike. It wasn't merely aiming at an adult demographic, but it is still enjoyable by those who have watched the cartoon shorts. Not the best live action/animated film, but certainly not the worst either.
Six out of Ten.
This wacky film stars basketball legend Michael Jordan, who is more or less, a so-so actor. At the height of his career, Michael wanted to retire from basketball to play baseball. To promote sales and products, Hollywood producers gave him a chance to act in front of the camera. He agreed, but only playing as himself.
The real strong point of this film is that it stars the Looney Tunes, some of the world's most recognized and beloved cartoon characters. Despite their grand entrance, the movie received lukewarm reviews in it's first few weeks. It was also criticized for having a somewhat ridiculous story, in which a tyrant named Mr. Swackhammer (Danny Devito) wants to build a new attraction by kidnapping Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes at a distant theme park known as Moron Mountain. Throughout the movie, Michael and his buddies work hard to challenge the tyrant's helpers to a basketball game. If they lose, they will be forced to entertain the hard-pleased natives of Moron Mountain for all eternity.
Space Jam is one of the few films where the Looney Tunes characters get their chance to express themselves on the big screen. Whereas most of their movies had basically added segments and poor animation, Space Jam was an original concept that gave the cartoon characters more depth. The animation looks beautiful and the live action blends in well with the cartoon environment.
Unfortunately that doesn't make up for the fact that the jokes and gags that are famous in numerous Looney Tune cartoons didn't make it into the movie. Weak dialog and somewhat poor plots revealed in Space Jam doesn't compare to the humor of the old cartoons or the better writing seen in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Some of the actors come up short, including the NBA players who simply play themselves. Wayne Knight was a goofy addition to the cast, but he was simply more annoying than tolerable. Bill Murray (Saturday Night Live, GhostBusters, Groundhog Day) was a disappointment, coming across as irritated and unlikeable by playing himself.
Still the good outnumbers the bad, and personally I think the critics were being too harsh on this film. The addition of Lola Bunny was a nice touch, and there were a few hilarious moments worth mentioning. It also has a good soundtrack, which fits in with the theme of Space Jam.
The film had a lot of merchandise going for it, and sadly it didn't hold up to it's full potential. If you get past the so-so acting of the live actors and the somewhat clichéd plot, Space Jam is a funny film that will entertain kids and Looney Tune fans alike. It wasn't merely aiming at an adult demographic, but it is still enjoyable by those who have watched the cartoon shorts. Not the best live action/animated film, but certainly not the worst either.
Six out of Ten.