This is nothing new though--Sam has always been the one that has less in common with the average film buff. In fact, both Adam and Sam are the types that can't seem to just enjoy the kind of films that make people go "It rocked!" They gotta pick everything apart and forget that not all filmmakers try to appeal to people like them--some just want to rock out with a camera.
That's exactly why I don't think they'll get much out of Akira, that movie isn't exactly known for its cohesive storyline. But well... It rocks!
Really, I think Akira's story is easier to understand then a lot of people seem to find it. Ghost in the Shell on the other hand...
Yeah, don't want to sound like a Filmspotting bashers, I'm just one of those people who "often disagrees but enjoys the insightful commentary"
Still Sam sometimes has me throwing my ipod across the room in anger at some of the crazy crap he says. He doesn’t seem to understand screen violence either wich is another reason I don’t think Akira will make out too well.
If there’s one thing Sam seems to consistently hate it’s a combination of violence, cinematic flair, and morally ambiguous characters. CF The Wild Bunch, Susperia, & Sin City.