Painful Lesson

Rating: 1/10 (23 November 2012)

No surprise that people would try to extract every dollar from a successful idea.
Unfortunately, this version taints that previous success.
The real sorrow generated by this "product" is how accurately it represents its target audience.
The line muttered by the pseudo-teacher was a trite but apt summarization of this film, its producers, and its target audience:
"There's only one story: Who Am I?"
If Who You Are is determined within the single dimension of self, that might be true.
Strange how "students" so eagerly accept that teacher's edict.
Is it possible there are other teachers who profess diametrically opposed doctrines?
If it's comic book philosophy that molds your mettle, why not consider that of The Avengers"? Or X-Men? Or The Superhero Formerly Known As Superman.
My response to you , teacher/producers/pop-culture-Nazis, is: I reject your premise.
I've known and related stories beyond who I am. Even beyond who you are.
Isn't that what telling and hearing stories is about? Going beyond ourselves?
Apparently the producers of this sub-par artistic tar pit don't think so. Acting, writing, sound ( including "music"), even effects - all vacuous. A consistent theme: I am , therefore I am.
This theme saliently captures current society: I'm perfect right now. Don't ask questions. Don't explore, don't experiment, lest I discover I need to grow. That would mean I'm not perfect after all.
Way to stifle posterity, teach. We don't need no education. Nor any more Anesthetized Spider-Kiddies.