A sad statement on American culture [View all]

[MadHound]

The new Avengers movie broke the record for initial weekend sales.

Look, I love comic books as much as the next person. I collected them throughout my childhood, teens, and twenties. My comic book collection ultimately allowed me to make a huge down payment on my first house. And yes, I collected the Avengers(and even had an Avengers #1 in pristine condition).

But still, a movie based on a comic book? Hardly high brow art.

Perhaps that is the secret, the movie appealed to the lowest common denominator in our society. And that is a shame.

I watched some of the comic book based movies. None were great, some were middling, a few were downright horrible. Overall, I don't think they have a track record that warrants a record breaking box office on this new release. I know that when and if I watch the Avengers, it will be on DVD, at home, preferably rented out from the one buck selection.

I know, I know, I'm sounding like an old, crotchety man. But really, is this what movies are degenerating into, refried comic books put on the big screen? I certainly hope not.