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Re:Alan Moore on superhero culture by inertiatic on Tuesday November 19, 2019 @11:28AM (#21574758)
Why do you have to be surprised by your entertainment?

You re-watched a movie which you found again enjoyable despite being a predictable experience now.

There are other metrics on which do judge entertainment or even art.

Re:Alan Moore on superhero culture by dkonofalski on Tuesday November 19, 2019 @12:25PM (#21575539)
I'm not sure why you're getting voted down when that's a perfectly valid point.

I watch GalaxyQuest, Terminator, Jurassic Park, Robocop, Fight Club, and other films almost every year. They're predictable to me but I still find them to be fantastic films with a lot to say and they help remind me to look outside of myself.

Re:Alan Moore on superhero culture by Zelphyr on Tuesday November 19, 2019 @12:41PM (#21575745)
Your examples prove my point. Those are all wonderfully creative movies (not sure about Robocop since I don't remember it much) I never said I wanted to be surprised. I said I wanted creativity which is something I personally find lacking in many movies these days and especially in the comic book movies.
Re:Alan Moore on superhero culture by dkonofalski on Tuesday November 19, 2019 @12:44PM (#21575782)
>I never said I wanted to be surprised

This is probably why the parent was getting downvoted. I blew right past that and conflated surprise with unpredictability when they're, arguably, not the same thing.

Re:Alan Moore on superhero culture by imesh on Tuesday November 19, 2019 @11:59AM (#21575215)
I certainly judge it that way. I can't stand rewatching a movie and I really can't stand watching a movie that is predictable. I beleive this is related to my personality type though. Maybe it's an ADD thing?
Re:Alan Moore on superhero culture by Wordball on Tuesday November 19, 2019 @12:25PM (#21575542)
You don't need an excuse for either of those, that seems pretty normal