To all the people who look down or where disappointed with this film. You clearly did not get it. The movie perfectly captures the cheesy-ness and imperfections that we know and love in the AVGN series. and in that regard everything suits just fine.
Because you don't watch a movie like this for it's Plot, it's incredible CG or incredible Action scene's. So what do you watch it for? Besides the fact that it's an Homage to the Nerd and having a great deal of respect for someone that has achieved his childhood dream. I watched it, and Enjoyed it the same way I enjoyed watching someone's high school film project.
You know the kid in your class that's alway's tinkering and creating stuff that gets you curious and jealous at the same time. That's Rolfe. It's fun to see where his imagination has taken him this time. And what he created with the little tools he had to work with.
Especially during the second half of the movie I really got a Thunderbirds vibe out of it. Rolfe's choice to NOT use 3D and instead turn to models and miniatures is what adds to the charm. And really impressed me, sure it looks Goofy as hell. but consider for a moment that all those props where handmade and had to be shot right in One take. else you have to make the prop all over from scratch!
The only real problem I had was with the Nerds new sidekick Cooper. he served NO purpose when Mike Matei or Kyle Justin would fit that role so much better. They where already established characters from the show and they only get a 5 second cameo. Which was a big disappointment.
All 'n all it's not a perfect film, and neither where any of the Nerd episodes. Most of us have grown up since first seeing the Nerd and it has changed our perspective on the AVGN's comedy and charm when newer episodes come out today. It's the same thing with the movie. Rolfe made this movie in the image of the classic nerd. with all it's cheesy elements in it.
Because you don't watch a movie like this for it's Plot, it's incredible CG or incredible Action scene's. So what do you watch it for? Besides the fact that it's an Homage to the Nerd and having a great deal of respect for someone that has achieved his childhood dream. I watched it, and Enjoyed it the same way I enjoyed watching someone's high school film project.
You know the kid in your class that's alway's tinkering and creating stuff that gets you curious and jealous at the same time. That's Rolfe. It's fun to see where his imagination has taken him this time. And what he created with the little tools he had to work with.
Especially during the second half of the movie I really got a Thunderbirds vibe out of it. Rolfe's choice to NOT use 3D and instead turn to models and miniatures is what adds to the charm. And really impressed me, sure it looks Goofy as hell. but consider for a moment that all those props where handmade and had to be shot right in One take. else you have to make the prop all over from scratch!
The only real problem I had was with the Nerds new sidekick Cooper. he served NO purpose when Mike Matei or Kyle Justin would fit that role so much better. They where already established characters from the show and they only get a 5 second cameo. Which was a big disappointment.
All 'n all it's not a perfect film, and neither where any of the Nerd episodes. Most of us have grown up since first seeing the Nerd and it has changed our perspective on the AVGN's comedy and charm when newer episodes come out today. It's the same thing with the movie. Rolfe made this movie in the image of the classic nerd. with all it's cheesy elements in it.