PanSexual_Peacock
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Show me an example that says he hasn't?
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Today in DCEU: Warner wants Mel Gibson directing Suicide Squad 2
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Show me an example that says he hasn't?
You're absolutely right. I only mentioned DC because it related to the movie in question. But yes, mainstream comic book fandom in general is awash in heinous sexism, racism, anti-Semitism, you name it. Much like video game fandom, sadly.
modernmalady
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It would have probably been a bit better than what we got in the first one now that I think about it.
Yeah, he says he was in early talks to do a WW film with Christina Hendricks as WW. But WB didn't want Christina apparently so Refn left the project.
Now that I think about it even more, Refn probably is more likely than Mel to do a DC film.
Fancyarcher
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This sounds like one of those choices that they'll consider, but will never actually happen.
Killer Queen
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So what exactly do you wish to accomplish with your crusade in here?
To the people that made Suicide Squad profitable, yeah that backlash would be real. They aren't oscar people. They're the people he was insulting.
And forget about the fandoms. Fandoms didn't buy all of those tickets. Those were regulars sold on seeing something that looked cool on a Saturday night.
BronsonLee
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They want to fight everyone like Jet Li does in the ending of The One
Fancyarcher
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Yes, he actually insulted CMB films. This seems more like a choice that WB wants to see happen, just because they distributed Hacksaw Ridge. I don't see him agreeing to direct Suicide Squad 2 at all.
Killer Queen
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Legit, like why even attempt.
Not a crusade at all. My original point was that I don't foresee a great backlash if Mel Gibson directs Suicide Squad 2. It's not like comic book fans by and large are beacons of progressiveness and tolerance.
The Strokes
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Shame, you've missed the best belic movie since probably Full Metal Jacket or Apocalypse Now.
Maybe The Thin Red Line can take a stab at it
Gordon Shumway
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Stop being so uppity..
ElBoxyBrown
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Best ending, EVER.
Nope. Just some names that WB might be considering.
FreshCakes
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Honestly, I'm fine with this if it means the movie will have its own artistic vision.
The DCEU is beyond saving. Might as well go balls out and have the movies be standalone
The DCEU is beyond saving. Might as well go balls out and have the movies be standalone
Wasn't that supposed to start filming soon?
But do you really think those regulars will care what the director once said or even who the director is? It still will probably look cool to them.
To quote the movie "They going to white people that shit"
Shut up old man.
AcademicSaucer
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Don't even bother if it isn't R rated
broncobuster
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His line against comic movies was about the shallow violence, and having seen Hacksaw Ridge, it's easy to see his distinction. Who knows how he'll bring that quality to a comic movie, especially if he's forced to work towards PG-13.
Killer Queen
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You do know people outside of comic book fans watch comic book movies right?
You do know that black people (you know, that group of people he insulted) starred in Suicide Squad right? And might not want to work with someone that alludes to them as a pack of animals, right?
We're like 2 major movies in, calm down.
ShaoranWright
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If this is the world we live in now, then I want a Dr. Strange movie directed by hideo Kohima.
super-heated plasma
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If Mel does go the superhero route, I would rather he start fresh with a fresh hero, or at least a sequel to an actual good series such as Iron Man or Cap.
Gordon Shumway
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I first read your post as Rogue One and was really confused. This makes more sense.
Keep ignoring that comic book fans aren't the primary ticket holders and aren't the target audience anymore (never really were)...
Didn't I just say that I do believe that to be the case? Let's take you to Birth of a Nation 101.
IIRC, isn't he everthing? Racist, sexist, homophobic and awful human being (the abusing homeless people kind) all-around?
Folks would starve if they had to depend on comic book fans
But Hacksaw Ridge was really good, man.
Gordon Shumway
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And a master of all of them.
Well at best, his statement about his DUI recording amounts to "Yeah, I was drunk. But you can't prove I actually did anything wrong!"
I can't find a single fucking statement about when he threatened his wife with rape by a bunch of black people. Maybe that didn't warrant an apology in his eyes.
They scrapped the script and are restarting from scratch, it sounds like.
And Matt Reeves is the director (Dawn and War of the Planet of the Apes, Cloverfield director). Some are saying he's still in talks, while others are flat out saying he's signed on.
God yes, please.
This is really your loss.
If they don't want to work with him, that's great and admirable. But then I look at Andrew Garfield, who is Jewish, and the great glowing things he said about the guy, and I begin to have my doubts that principles won't crumble.
b-but Hacksaw Ridge!
At this point with DCEU, is it?
I don't support racists and terrible cunts
You know you just said "The jew signed off on him, so he is cool" right?
Is it really though? Really???
Just googled it, honestly only knew about the anti-semite rant which he did apologize for. Didn't know about the call :/
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Why not give him that Green Lantern Corps movie? They were describing that as "Lethal Weapon in space," right? At least that I could sorta make sense of in my head.
I hated Suicide Squad but I think having a diverse cast and female characters in prominent roles was part of the magic formula that made it do so well at the box office. That's still not something we've see too much of yet. Putting Gibson on it takes away a lot of that goodwill.
That being said, I look at that shortlist and he's the only director that wouldn't get turned into hamburger meat by a movie of this size. They can't find anyone else? lol
I hated Suicide Squad but I think having a diverse cast and female characters in prominent roles was part of the magic formula that made it do so well at the box office. That's still not something we've see too much of yet. Putting Gibson on it takes away a lot of that goodwill.
That being said, I look at that shortlist and he's the only director that wouldn't get turned into hamburger meat by a movie of this size. They can't find anyone else? lol
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