Friends J and A and I did another Tuesday Guys' Movie yesterday. Saw "Pixels." I'm ambivalent.
On the one hand, I love good animation. In the classic American vein, of course. And I really like it when it's merged well with live action. Like "Pixels" is. This animation is CGI (computer-gtenerated images), which when good is very good and when bad, horrible. This is good.
On the other hand, Adam Sandler is not my favorite comedian. Oh sure, he's done some things that've been mildly funny or have had their moments. But overall, I'd rather watch paint dry. (Though, I gotta say Sandler is much easier to stomach when he tones it down; he does here.)
On the third hand, "Pixels" is definitely not a Guys' Movie, at least not in the usual sense. But if you accept the stereotypical "guy" as easily amused and not an Einstein clone, you might be able to sell "Pixels" as, indeed, a Guys' Movie. (Besides, the others already saw "Ant Man" last week when I was outta town. Those traitors.)
So. We saw well-done CGI/live-action movie. Plus 2. It was not classic animation. Minus 1.
It starred Adam Sandler. Minus 2. He toned it down and was somewhat bearable. Plus 1.
"Pixels" is aimed at kids. Minus 1. Guys might like it anyway. Plus 1.
It contains violence, but it's old-style shoot-the-Centipedes violence. And only one mild S-expletive. Plus 3.
No gratuitious sex or nudity. "...sigh...." Minus 1.
Survey SAYS! Plus - 7, Minus - 5. This flick is rated PG. Good for kids and immature slightly bored Guys. I give it 1 punch to the throat (at Sandler, because I don't like 'im), 5 Pacmans (Pacmen?) and 3 boxes of popcorn, extra butter (Sandler's easier to swallow with extra butter.)
Best bet: See it with yer kids.
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