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In short:

Spoiler

The trailers are deceptive
Batfleck is best live-action Batman to date
Gal Gadot steals the show

http://comicbook.com/2016/03/21/first-reactions-to-batman-v-superman-are-very-positive/

Does this affect anyone's RT prediction?

UPDATE:

 

[Mariolee]

That last point is not what I expected.

But YES. I'm so glad the movie is being so well received.

Keeps my 80 RT prediction safe.

 

[KingWool]

What ways are they deceptive?

 

[Netherscourge]

They did an experimental screening a while back and wasn't received well then.

I wonder what was changed since then?

 

[Ithil]

Aren't they always?

 

[Lothars]

Nope because most movies get positive early impressions so it's a wait and see.

 

[Dennis]

Sounds good.

 

[Mariolee]

They did an experimental screening a while back and wasn't received well then.

Source?

 

[Primethius]

I'm still kinda hesitant on Gal but if that ends up being true, that's a really pleasant surprise.

 

[Fjordson]

Hope it's true about Affleck. I think he could be great as Bats. Honestly I'm more excited about future Batman films with him than B vs. S.

 

[Mixolydian]

Why can't it be Thursday yet?

 

[Admiral Woofington]

They did an experimental screening a while back and wasn't received well then.

I wonder what was changed since then?

90% more speed ups and slow MO fight scenes.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Early fan reactions being untrustworthy and all that, I'm atleast glad early word is as positive as it is.

My biggest concern isn't Affleck, or Eisenberg. Rather I just hope the returning cast has better material to work with. MoS was a lot of wasted potential. So far, it seems to be an improvement on that front.

 

[Alandrus Sun]

A bunch of comic nerds blessed with an early screening gave positive impressions of said film? Shocking.

 

[PBY]

Will wait for the critics - fan reviews are always giddy as hell. But that sounds promising, assumed this was going to be a shitshow. Pretty happy, considering I was going to see it anyways.

 

[Netherscourge]

Source?

I have no source. Just remember reading some article about it.

Something about Cavill's performance. Along those lines.


EDIT - It was an in-progress version that was shown only to Producers and Movie execs.

 

[Flavius]

"Hey guys, we made some really fucked up trailers for this thing, but the movie is completely the opposite of that!"

Heh.

 

[brandonh83]

Aren't they always?

Yes. It's why I'm still open minded about Ghostbusters, though I'm less optimistic about that than BVS.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

My friend went to the NYC premiere yesterday, and the first thing out his mouth was that Wonder Woman was the best part of the movie. That surprised me, too!

 

[Blobbers]

Does this affect anyone's RT prediction?

I don't know about that, but it definitely makes me even more excited about the standalone Batfleck film

 

[PartlyCloudlike]

My friend went to the NYC premiere yesterday, and the first thing out his mouth was that Wonder Woman was the best part of the movie. That surprised me, too!

What did he think of the rest of the film?

 

[harSon]

I'm still kinda hesitant on Gal but if that ends up being true, that's a really pleasant surprise.

It looks like one person, out of all of the impressions within that article, mentioned Gadot.

 

[Lebron]

From the last couple trailers it seemed like those two would be carrying the film, though. Them and Jesse.

 

[Mariolee]

I have no source. Just remember reading some article about it.

Something about Cavill's performance. Along those lines.

Sounds legit.

Gaffers in the spoiler thread who have seen it have also been positive as well. Not a perfect film, but overall much better than MoS.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

My main concern is the writing.

 

[DrGonzo615]

Arent most early impressions generally positive? Even for shit movies?

Basically, Im still skeptical.

 

[TS-08]

The only thing I'll put stock in right now is Wonder Woman stealing the show, since she seems to be the most consistently praised aspect so far.

 

[HStallion]

So what's deceptive about the trailers? Do Batman and Superman fight for like 5 minutes and work together for the other 95% of the movie?

 

[Walpurgis]

I don't need this get an 80% on RT. I just want it to be fun and not completely stupid because Man of Steel failed on both parts for me (the stupid being Superman's dad).

It's good to hear that Wonder Woman is awesome. I never liked her in the Justice League animated series.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Arent most early impressions generally positive? Even for shit movies?

Basically, Im still skeptical.

Yes. I haven't seen anything that has made this look appealing to me, and I'm doubtful I'll bother watching it in a theater unless I get dragged there. We'll see.

 

[OSHAN]

So what's deceptive about the trailers? Do Batman and Superman fight for like 5 minutes and work together for the other 95% of the movie?

If so I would say the title is a bit deceptive as well.

 

[Ahasverus]

The internet overreacted and badly prejudged? Well, I never.

BTW, shit movies don't have the Variety chief praising them over its ultra successful peers.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

What did he think of the rest of the film?

He really loved it, but considering the reality distortion field that results from attending an exclusive, early screening of something, I'm not putting much stock in his initial reaction -- beyond the Wonder Woman bit.

 

[massoluk]

Will this be the first time a Zack Snyder's film is actually better than the trailer? lol

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Revenge of the Sith was amazing once upon a time.

 

[PartlyCloudlike]

He really loved it, but considering the reality distortion field that results from attending an exclusive, early screening of something, I'm not putting much stock in his initial reaction -- beyond the Wonder Woman bit.

Nice!

 

[GuitarAtomik]

Good to hear. I felt like the trailers were showing too much so if it's different from that I'm cool.

 

[Ahasverus]

Revenge of the Sith was amazing once upon a time.

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[moggio]

The internet overreacted and badly prejudged? Well, I never.

It's a Zack Snyder film. Of course it's going to be terrible.

 

[Davey Cakes]

The trailers made it look like shit soup so it damn well better be misrepresented there.

 

[Anton Sugar]

Including a review from "Tom" Nolan, eh?

I see you, Nolan bros.

 

[bangbang i'm a timpani]

I have no source. Just remember reading some article about it.

Something about Cavill's performance. Along those lines.


EDIT - It was an in-progress version that was shown only to Producers and Movie execs.

nobody is seeing this for cavill though

 

[thecouncil]

With some terrible dialogue and a single cool action scene, Faora "stole the show" in Man of Steel.

I have no doubt Wonder Woman can do the same.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

I'm ready for Batfleck.

 

[Ahasverus]

It's a Zack Snyder film. Of course it's going to be terrible.

Except it's good and I'm talking about those like you.

 

[liquidtmd]

If so I would say the title is a bit deceptive as well.

'Batman Scowls at Superman: Darkness, no Parents' didn't test well

 

[kingocfs]

Should I bother watching Man of Steel before this?

 

[Blader]

nobody is seeing this for cavill though

Batman v. Nobody Cares

 

[liquidtmd]

nobody is seeing this for cavill though

Ben Affleck Vs that other guy

 

[Bronx-Man]

Not surprising, I heard this has got an Oscar-worthy script.