Let's get the first post, about me garbage out of the way. I'm Austin Shinn. I love movies. I figured going to a blog exclusively on such would be fun, an outlet to vent. This won't be just a review blog. What follows is a good example.
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When I was a kid I figured I would eventually outgrow my love of animation. I figured by high school I'd be done with cartoons. I felt insecure about getting excited about Toy Story 2. So insecure I didn't see it week one. But I went week 2. And I haven't seen a Pixar film later than the third day since. I loved Toy Story 2. And of course Toy Story 3 just hit. I saw it again Wednesday. Great film. Part of why I haven't outgrown animation is animated films evolved. Pixar makes the best films period.
But I think I have outgrown Jackass. Jackass 3D wasn't as much fun as the first two. And while I think the film lacks the strength of the first two, I think a lot of the issue was me. I was a bit easier entertained at 18. The shocks were stronger. The stunts felt more vibrant. The audience around me seemed to take it in well, but I would have preferred something like The Hangover. Also a strong R. But with dialogue, situations. Similarly South Park also shocks but with a point. Just shocking, I'm moving on.
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