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[Future Foundation]

Gimme a Vixen movie.

Let me eat.

Penguin mentioned it once before, but Vixen would be a really good JL member.

I don't think "SJW" was the term you were looking for there.

I wanted it to sound like something you'd hear from an obnoxious dick on Twitter. That's usually the term they use.

 

[Michael F. Assbender]

Are they people that use SJW unironically?

No they use it as a joke to get under people's skin.

I'm guessing it worked.

 

[MartyStu]

Isn't that the case with basically every superhero film?

Most.

One of the biggest surprises of Civil War is the fact that it sticks the landing.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Well yeah, Baywatch. Power Rangers was good for what it was, so was Fifty Shades (seriously this one wasn't that bad) and IT and The Mummy look competent to good. So they have not been trash.

Hope I never have to see that stupid gif with his stupid face and the stupid side kick pathetically trying to stay in frame ever in my life.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

It really does though. The reason why the Marvel movies work so well, so often is because they focus on heart and humor. Even if the movie isn't amazing, the characters shine through.

That hasn't been the case with the DCEU so far. Until now. Based on these reviews, they are focusing on the characters. And I think DC will be learning a lot from it.

That doesn't mean it's the Marvel style.

 

[hipsterpants]

I don't know that these two can even fit in the same character anymore though.

Especially not with Wonder Woman standing right there.

The whole point of BvS's ending is Batman becoming hopeful again after seeing Superman sacrifice himself for the greater good. I assume Superman's revival will do the same.

Why did these characters need to go through that movie to get there? Now that's the real mystery.

 

[GringoSuave89]

Really? Link me - I thought we only just recently discovered the rewrites Whedon was hired to do even existed. I missed where someone reported on what the focus of those rewrites were.

Thanks!

Don't think they've said much about the additional scenes other than they'll stick to the tone of Snyder's stuff, and won't introduce new characters. Basically a boiler plate response.

The whole point of BvS's ending is Batman becoming hopeful again after seeing Superman sacrifice himself for the greater good. I assume Superman's revival will do the same.

Why did these characters need to go through that movie to get there? Now that's the real mystery.

Boom. Though Batman has always been a gloomy gus. Wanna make this Batman completely different than the others, DC? Gimme my god damn Batdad on screen.

 

[Ahasverus]

It really does though. The reason why the Marvel movies work so well, so often is because they focus on heart and humor. Even if the movie isn't amazing, the characters shine through.

That hasn't been the case with the DCEU so far. Until now. Based on these reviews, they are focusing on the characters. And I think DC will be learning a lot from it.

WW is not a quipfest. Plus, it looks like an actual movie and not a TV show. It's biggest influence is Donner's Superman, which means DC must learn from DC.

 

[Sheroking]

Don't you dare take Batfleck away from me

I think Ben Affleck is trying to take Batfleck away from you, but unlike Bobby, I don't think either Superman or Batman are beyond fixing.

 

[Toxi]

Interesting. I read an article not too long ago that basically stated it was going to do worse than any other DCEU flick. Glad that wasn't accurate.

The DCEU has done absurdly well at the box office. If Wonder Woman does worse than every other DCEU film, it can still be fine (Especially since it stars a much less popular character than Batman and Superman).

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

oh cmon

Yeah, that was silly. But it's like, the 10th silliest thing that happens in those last 20 minutes.

 

[PeterLegend]

Excited to see the movie this weekend

 

[eizarus]

Most.

One of the biggest surprises of Civil War is the fact that it sticks the landing.

Plot wise Civil War was very barebones.

 

[ZeroX03]

In the analogy of the picture...ugh.

Finaika reads everything literally.

 

[Bronx-Man]

I still say Batman should've been a full-on villain, but whatevs.

And damn that gif to the depths of hell. IT HAS NO POWER HERE.

 

[Seesaw15]

Well yeah, Baywatch. Power Rangers was good for what it was, so was Fifty Shades (seriously this one wasn't that bad) and IT and The Mummy look competent to good. So they have not been trash.

Hope I never have to see that stupid gif with his stupid face and the stupid side kick pathetically trying to stay in frame ever in my life.

So angry lol.

 

[Raguel]

Oh man I am so relieved that this is getting good reception. Yesssss

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Its happening

 

[MMarston]

 

[whyamihere]

bow to Patty

 

[eizarus]

I still say Batman should've been a full-on villain, but whatevs.

And damn that gif to the depths of hell. IT HAS NO POWER HERE.

JL2: Injustice: Bats Among Us

LMFAO

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Beyond the trailer review seems to praise the 3rd act.

 

[Shaanyboi]

LOL

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I think Ben Affleck is trying to take Batfleck away from you, but unlike Bobby, I don't think either Superman or Batman are beyond fixing.

I hope to hell I'm wrong.

Cavill could be the conversational, easygoing, lighthearted Superman easy. I would love it.

I just don't know that anyone there can figure out how to get that Clark to show up in these movies after all of...


of that.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Plus, it looks like an actual movie and not a TV show.

I seriously think you and Disco are the only ones left that say this unironically.

 

[Dalek]

lol

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

Noooooooooo

Poor Ben.

 

[MHWilliams]

Thank the Lord.

I love these characters. All I wanted was good films with characters I've liked for a long time.

Glad DC has finally stuck the landing.

 

[kswiston]

There were rumors of the Wonder Woman production/editing being a mess a few months back (last fall?). Does anyone remember the website that was passing off those rumors?

We should keep a checklist of who's making things up. Especially since we had that interview last week talking about how little was changed from final script to final cut.

 

[Beefy]

Man,the positive reviews just makes me more annoyed we got depressed Superman.

 

[shira]

So I know the movie wasn't tracking super well but, historically, how much do good reviews bump those numbers?

Marketing mostly makes the opening Thursday/Friday
Good WoM means sustained performance over the next week
Superb WoM really shows up in a huge Saturday-Sunday where people who don't ordinarily go to the movie actually pay weekend prices.

 

[mm04]

A few things. First off, weren't there rumors that this movie was a mess and in trouble? Second, is this movie good because Warner finally took a back seat and stopped meddling or because no Snyder or both?

 

[LotusHD]

DECEASED

 

[Error]

/dead

 

[ReiGun]

Only Patty can save Kal-El now.

Patty's gotta get cracking on my Wonder Woman 2 with Circe as the main villain.

I love Kal, but he can rot.

 

[Anth0ny]

ahahahahahahaha




this works.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Somehow, BvS manages to get clowned in a review thread for a movie about one of its characters.

 

[tribal24]

Man,the positive reviews just makes me more annoyed we got depressed Superman.

yup this right here; ;, we should have got Man of Steel 2

 

[Rumblebones]

Damn, so relieved this is doing well critically.

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

All superhero movies are trash because superheros are implicitly trash. But my favourite trash is better than your favourite trash and could beat it in a fight.

P.s. Going to try to catch ww this week.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

There were rumors of the Wonder Woman production/editing being a mess a few months back (last fall?). Does anyone remember the website that was passing off those rumors?

We should keep a checklist of who's making things up. Especially since we had that interview last week talking about how little was changed from final script to final cut.

Yeah, I don't remember the name, but someone served up the reciepts on who it was spreading that bullshit "reshoots/mess in the editing" rumor.

I think it was a ScreenJunkies guest

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

 

[Bronx-Man]

I still think someone will come in to fix Superman.













Eventually.

 

[ZeoVGM]

WW is not a quipfest. Plus, it looks like an actual movie and not a TV show. It's biggest influence is Donner's Superman, which means DC must learn from DC.

I like that you ignored my mention of "heart and humor" as well as multiple reviews comparing this to Captain America: The First Avenger to drop the "quipfest" line.

It's okay to be influenced by both Donner's Superman and the MCU, which is clearly the case here. There's nothing wrong with that.

But I fully realize you'll never admit that, being you and all.

Edit: Oh god, I didn't even notice your "TV show" nonsense when I replied. lmao.

 

[Yazzees]

Came into this thread to see something along these lines and wasn't disappointed.

 

[Error]

A few things. First off, weren't there rumors that this movie was a mess and in trouble? Second, is this movie good because Warner finally took a back seat and stopped meddling or because no Snyder or both?

Probably because there's no Snyder deconstructing these characters.

 

[XANDER CAGE]

A bit of a shame to see how common "the third act stumbles" is among the reviews.

This is the curse of like, every blockbuster for the past ten years almost. I really enjoy 2/3rds of a lot of Marvel movies.

 

[MadLaughter]

Thank you, MMarston.

 

[Shaanyboi]

I still think someone will come in to fix Superman.













Eventually.

Last rumor was Matthew Vaughn...

 

[Sibersk Esto]

I think we all need to remember the alleged leaked synopsis of this film that claimed that the entire movie was framed through Wonder Woman's email in BvS.