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[WadiumArcadium]

Sam Raimi desperately needs to come back to the comic-book scene already.

I loved the Raimi Spider-Man films as a kid and I still think SM2's a great comic book film but to me comic book movies on average have got a hell of a lot better since. The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Batman Begins to name a few. Raimi had a big say in their ascendancy though.

 

[Gonzalez]

Bullshit. Best leader in comics.

"Leader", is that what they're still calling that murderer?

 

[mariachi507]

People trying to act like Days of Future Past wasn't a success with fans, critics, and the box office now?

I'm telling you, this board sometimes forgets its meds or something.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

"Leader", is that what they're still calling that murderer?

#Scottwasright

He's the leader that Xavier wishes he was without completely discarding the moral high ground like Eric when he gets in a genocidal mood.

Edit: And yes, DOFP was the best comic book movie last year. Like, easily. Singer has earned the benefit of the doubt for Apocalypse.

 

[Mr_Zombie]

How does Singer keep getting director role on these movies? He's a shit director.

Dunno, maybe because (X-Men) films he's making are considered to be good by general public? Or is this the time of year when we say that Rotten Tomatoes scores mean nothing and critics and audience are wrong for liking his movies?

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

Bullshit. Best leader in comics.

 

[Bloodrage]

X2 is bar none leagues ahead of every marvel super hero movie to this day.

Blade and Blade 2 are still better.

 

[Loxley]

I can never tell if people are joking or not when they say five seconds of leaked, low quality, unfinished footage has deflated their hype for a movie.

 

[Boombloxer]

#Scottwasright

He's the leader that Xavier wishes he was without completely discarding the moral high ground like Eric when he gets in a genocidal mood.

Edit: And yes, DOFP was the best comic book movie last year. Like, easily. Singer has earned the benefit of the doubt for Apocalypse.

It also made $700M, so yea.
Sometimes folks forget why they keep making these films with successful personnel.

 

[Discotheque]

This is my opinion of course, but I find on this forum that if you don't like x2 and spiderman 2 then we will heavily disagree on comic book movies. They are such huge staples of the genre quality-wise and imo singer has handled ensembles far better than Whedon has. The latter doesn't really give an arc to anybody he just focuses more on team banter. Some prefer that but I found that got old kind of quickly.

Dofp actually had some interesting drama with the characters. It's something I feel marvel studios in particular usually falls flat with. Plus I can't even fault singer's action filmmaking either because nightcrawler/qyicksilver/blink are some of the best displays of superpowers I've seen in movies. Looking forward to what I feel will be his last xmen flick.

Edit; edited to make my comment a bit more PC lol

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

This is my opinion of course, but I find on this forum that if you don't like x2 and spiderman 2 then we will heavily disagree on comic book movies. They are such huge staples of the genre quality-wise and imo singer has handled ensembles far better than Whedon has. The latter doesn't really give an arc to anybody he just focuses more on team banter. Some prefer that but I found that got old kind of quickly.

Dofp actually had some interesting drama with the characters. It's something I feel marvel studios in particular usually falls flat with. Plus I can't even fault singer's action filmmaking either because nightcrawler/qyicksilver/blink are some of the best displays of superpowers I've seen in movies. Looking forward to what I feel will be his last xmen flick.

Edit; edited to make my comment a bit more PC lol

Whedon is probably more limited in what he can do because all of his characters have their own movies. He can't fuck with them too much. Singer pretty much has free reign besides the Wolverine movies. I suspect that he pulls rank over the Wolverine movies though. Whedon has to place nice with the rest of the MCU.

 

[Sequence Six]

Whedon is probably more limited in what he can do because all of his characters have their own movies. He can't fuck with them too much. Singer pretty much has free reign besides the Wolverine movies. I suspect that he pulls rank over the Wolverine movies though. Whedon has to place nice with the rest of the MCU.

I think you just identified why I think the Avengers movies are full of good scenes but feel hollow overall.

 

[EightBitNate]

People trying to act like Days of Future Past wasn't a success with fans, critics, and the box office now?

Yeah wtf Singer is a boss

 

[Escape Goat]

Yeah wtf Singer is a boss

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Whedon is probably more limited in what he can do because all of his characters have their own movies. He can't fuck with them too much. Singer pretty much has free reign besides the Wolverine movies. I suspect that he pulls rank over the Wolverine movies though. Whedon has to place nice with the rest of the MCU.

The other issue that Whedon has to constantly contend with is that he isn't as talented a director as Bryan Singer.

 

[Betty]

Yeah wtf Singer is a boss

 

[EightBitNate]

Everyone has their flukes, I guess.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Only proving his point. Out of Marvel Studios' catalogue, only The Winter Soldier comes close to Singer's flawed Returns film.

Still the best-shot Comicbook superhero film.

 

[Sadist]

... ... really?

I find Returns an extremely boring movie.

 

[OSHAN]

Returns if amazing. It may not be the Superman movie most people wanted--whatever that is--but it is a great film.

 

[Prompto]

Superman Returns is better than Man of Steel at least.

 

[Byakuya769]

This is my opinion of course, but I find on this forum that if you don't like x2 and spiderman 2 then we will heavily disagree on comic book movies. They are such huge staples of the genre quality-wise and imo singer has handled ensembles far better than Whedon has. The latter doesn't really give an arc to anybody he just focuses more on team banter. Some prefer that but I found that got old kind of quickly.

Dofp actually had some interesting drama with the characters. It's something I feel marvel studios in particular usually falls flat with. Plus I can't even fault singer's action filmmaking either because nightcrawler/qyicksilver/blink are some of the best displays of superpowers I've seen in movies. Looking forward to what I feel will be his last xmen flick.

Edit; edited to make my comment a bit more PC lol

Magneto has had the same arc for three or four films now. Mystique for two.

 

[Principate]

Superman Returns is better than Man of Steel at least.

I don't know boredom vs boredom, tough match both awful.

 

[Timu]

Agreed, movie is boring and shitty.

I do like his X-Men moves and can't wait for Apocalypse as well.

 

[Betty]

Still the best-shot Comicbook superhero film.

 

[Escape Goat]

loool

is that first pic really from the movie? It looks all kinds of photoshopped.

 

[Timu]

Superman Returns is better than Man of Steel at least.

It's better at putting you to sleep faster than MOS at least.=p

 

[Messypandas]

loool

is that first pic really from the movie? It looks all kinds of photoshopped.

Nah its a promo image.

 

[jett]

Only proving his point. Out of Marvel Studios' catalogue, only The Winter Soldier comes close to Singer's flawed Returns film.

Still the best-shot Comicbook superhero film.

Your name looks weird in all caps.
sup wit dat

 

[KalBalboa]

loool

is that first pic really from the movie? It looks all kinds of photoshopped.

It's photoshopped.

Oh, also, Superman Returns is a great movie, internet rageboys be damned.

 

[jett]

It's photoshopped.

Oh, also, Superman Returns is a great movie, internet rageboys be damned.

Still looks pretty awful as-is in the movie.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

man did they fuck up that costume.

 

[Timu]

Returns if amazing. It may not be the Superman movie most people wanted--whatever that is--but it is a great film.

Oh, also, Superman Returns is a great movie, internet rageboys be damned.

Movie could had put me to sleep, so it's not great, plus Superman has a son, lol.

 

[Deception]

This whole "Apocalypse doesn't look good" fiasco reminds of when people said the exact same thing about Quicksilver and looked how amazing that turned out.

 

[jett]

This whole "Apocalypse doesn't look good" fiasco reminds of when people said the exact same thing about Quicksilver and looked how amazing that turned out.

It's worse cuz people are judging from a can't see shit level quality footage.

 

[brandonh83]

It's worse cuz people are judging from a can't see shit level quality footage.

Almost as bad as judging by set photos.

 

[Deception]

Almost as bad as judging by set photos.

Or Carls Jrs ads.

https://youtu.be/wFl4N4PXlkU

 

[Mighty Chin]

This whole "Apocalypse doesn't look good" fiasco reminds of when people said the exact same thing about Quicksilver and looked how amazing that turned out.

Peter still looked like shit.

 

[brandonh83]

Or Carls Jrs ads

Oh man.

He looked fine but it was mostly Evan Peter's performance that made it good. DOFP is one of the best comic films, just not sure where I'd place it specifically.

 

[Deception]

Peter still looked like shit.

But still had one of the best scenes in comic book movie history.

 

[Platy]

Oh man.

He looked fine but it was mostly Evan Peter's performance that made it good. DOFP is one of the best comic films, just not sure where I'd place it specifically.

It has potential to reach top 3 with the Rogue Cut

 

[Daft_Cat]

It has potential to reach top 3 with the Rogue Cut

Really? My friend nabbed the blu early and I'm checking it out with him tonight. Can't wait!

 

[dankir]

Holy shit that's Heritage!

I went there!

Heritage? It's Centennial Regional High School in Quebec.

 

[Gonzalez]

Peter still looked like shit.

No he did not. He looked like Doc Brown, and the Doc is awesome.

 

[brandonh83]

It has potential to reach top 3 with the Rogue Cut

I saw it. It's pretty useless and doesn't make it even remotely better IMO but maybe hardcore Rogue fans will like it. She just doesn't really do anything but I guess it answers where she was. I mean to me anyway it just stuck out and screamed deleted sequence from a high precipice.

edit: she DOES something, just nothing that changes anything about the outcome or original cut.

 

[googleplex]

He's been a whinny character throughout the X-Men books for years. Even now post AVX.

Maybe you sould source something other in the 90's X-men cartoon when talking about Scott Summers.

Bullshit. Best leader in comics.

Seriously! Cyclops is hands down, the best leaders, and one the the best tacticians. In the marvel universe. He's 12 times a better characters then wolverine will ever be.

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

Seriously! Cyclops is hands down, the best leaders, and one the the best tacticians. In the marvel universe. He's 12 times a better characters then wolverine will ever be.

 

[……forgetit]

It's photoshopped.

Oh, also, Superman Returns is a great movie, internet rageboys be damned.

I don't know a single person who liked that movie and I didn't even post on forums when it came out.

 

[giancarlo123x]

Fully expecting it to be a snooze fest like dofp.

I hope so then since it was the best super hero film last year.

 

[Haloid1177]

Only proving his point. Out of Marvel Studios' catalogue, only The Winter Soldier comes close to Singer's flawed Returns film.

Still the best-shot Comicbook superhero film.

What? Nolan films look better than Returns by a mile. Rises might be shit but it's gorgeous. Returns is underrated but not good at all.