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[Discotheque]

Ant-Man has a solid 80% on RT

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/batman_v_superman_dawn_of_justice/
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/antman/

Just saying.

miss me with these meaningless RT comparisons. this is likely not a good movie though i'll give you that. i'm not willing to give snyder the benefit of the doubt that i do other directors who have had 30-50% bombs on RT.

 

[fr0st]

Never forget.......LOL

Same author?

 

[brandonh83]

You're comparing a muddled Snyder comic book movie that appears to be genuinely leaden to watch to The Exorcist?

No. I was talking about the definition of joy. I'm not being defensive over BVS. I haven't seen it. I'm saying it seems as though some critics are calling it joyless, probably in that it has little humor/color, but that "joy" can come in many forms. I find joy in watching a fantastic film like The Exorcist, not that The Exorcist's content is joyful. BVS can be joyful in its own way.

 

[Jigorath]

Nobody's getting tired of superhero movies.

Deadpool just broke records for crying out loud.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

Still going to see it Thursday, but I feel pretty silly about my mid-70s prediction.

 

[Fuchs]

All of these damning reviews make me just extremely sad. I had been eagerly awaiting this film since it was announced and now I'm thinking of canceling my tickets for thursday.
I never expected it to be an oscar-worthy master piece by any means. I just wanted to see a bunch of the most iconic super heroes in a well-made and entertaining film, but it seems to be an unwatchable mess. Ugh. The overwhelming schadenfreude by some of you guys in this very thread doesn't make it any better.

 

[jelly]

That's a pity. I'm no fan of Snyder and expected this more or less but blame can't be all on him. WB should have seen the problems years ago. Still, the film will make loads of money, I hope the other DC Universe films fare better.

 

[Cipher Peon]

This is absolutely 100% how I feel. It was perfect and beloved. And we just can't seem to see a live action version of it.

The Arrowverse has long surpassed it in my eyes. It's not as big as I'd like it to be, but I'm gonna be on that gravy train until I die!

 

[OmegaSmash]

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a treat for the eyes, but it will hurt your brain and break your heart.

Pretty much my exact expectations. Just hope that Batman isn't fucked up in the movie and that Snyder isn't involved in the solo movie.

 

[gamz]

Yeah, it is decent at best. As he said. I mean 80% of critics though it was a 6 or better. I fee like its about a 6.

RT gets a little too much credit in the wrong ways. Although I am not surprised this one isn't turning out so hot after MoS. Seems better than that, but how does Affleck feel about being in another hated superhero flick 👀

It looks like he comes out great judging by what people are saying about him. The dude is a two time oscar winner. He'll be fine.

 

[Netherscourge]

Heh...

Right now, Superman v. Batman is tied with Freddy v. Jason...

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/freddy_vs_jason/?search=freddy vs jason

41% each




Let's hope it stays above Alien v. Predator 1 & 2:

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/alien_vs_predator/
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/avp2/?search=alien v

21% & 12%

 

[Dash_Riprock]

It's better than the five stages of grief in forum form that I was expecting

Its been 3 years since MoS and some still aren't at the acceptance stage yet.

 

[echoshifting]

Captain America: Civil War |OT| This movie will make you hate Steve, Tony, & the Avengers

This is flawless. I demand that this be the real thread title.

 

[Anth0ny]

give Max Landis duties on film DCU world building and writing

put David Ayer to do JLA

now that they're buddies and working on shit together

watch the world burn

but me caring

how bout timm and dini

no?

am i crazy?

 

[brandonh83]

Heh...

Right now, Superman v. Batman is tied with Freddy v. Jason...

FVJ is an awesome movie. It's a river of shit in the best possible way.

 

[Discotheque]

RT gets a little too much credit in the wrong ways. Although I am not surprised this one isn't turning out so hot after MoS. Seems better than that, but how does Affleck feel about being in another hated superhero flick ��

Bless up for this post. Affleck is probably shitting bricks right now, the superhero curse is real with that one.

the batman solo movie redemption needs to happen asap.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

My god christ no.

The Landisverse would be great.

 

[Bob White]

I guess this means no Oscar win for Doomsday?

 

[David H Wong]

Nobody's getting tired of superhero movies.

Deadpool just broke records for crying out loud.

...by mocking superhero movies.

 

[Salsa]

there'll be time to accept when im dead

 

[neoism]

LOL

meh batman fo lyfe ill just hate aflack instead... still dont like the casting.. ��

 

[Jarmel]

Heh...

Right now, Superman v. Batman is tied with Freddy v. Jason...

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/freddy_vs_jason/?search=freddy vs jason

41% each

Freddy vs Jason was a good movie tho

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Never forget.......LOL

And it's the same woman too. Smh, AOU was fucking awful, and even if being kind to the movie, it's middling.

 

[UnforgivenTwin]

Creepy as fuck.

 

[billy beane]

They need to scrap the team behind the upcoming Aqauman movie. It sounds like it will be a complete trainwreck.

To give you a better idea, here are some Rottentomatoes percentages.


Director James Wan

Saw - 48%
Death Sentence - 20%
Dead Silence - 21%
Insidious - 66%
The Conjuring - 86%
Furious 7 - 81%

Screenwriter David Leslie Johnson

Red Riding Hood - 10%
Orphan - 55%
Wrath of the Titans - 25%

Screenwriter Kurt Johnstad

300 - 60%
Act of Valor - 24%
300: Rise of an Empire - 42%


Does this sound like a team that should be involved with Aquaman's first really big movie?

The Conjuring and Furious 7 are legit great movies. The first Saw and Insidious aren't that bad either.

He's better than Snyder.

 

[superdeluxe]

Who was the guy that said early reaction was not good and that he felt they should rework the DCU?

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Its been 3 years since MoS and some still aren't at the acceptance stage yet.

A lot of people like Man of Steel, but hey that's not your opinion so everyone else but you must be wrong.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

*sigh*
What's truly maddening is we already GOT a DCU, and not just a good one but a GREAT one. One that understood the characters, understood what made them work, what made them iconic and timeless and awesome.


It's amazing to have so much material already made, a living template to build from, and we didn't even get CLOSE to this.

That's great..........................for TV.

 

[guek]

I mean, to be fair, I DID kind of say something similar

Fairness is for chumps.

You're dead to me.

...

.....I'm pretty sure I'll still agree with your assessment. Like 77% sure.

 

[Jigorath]

...by mocking superhero movies.

And by being one.

 

[jmood88]

Well, most marvel films tend to get above 70% in those site, and they are all below average and simple products.

I think Marvel has set up a format of super heroe movie and deviations from that stuff tend to be not well recieved.

That and I really liked Man of Steel, so maybe im the one with shitty taste and not reviewers.

I'm guessing it's this.

 

[GhaleonEB]

This is one of those movies where I had only marginal interest and didn't think it looked great, but still expected it to review better than this. I thought it would be at least 60%. Bummer.

Not even a "so bad it's entertaining" vibe ala Gods of Egypt (which actually was entertaining, for that reason).

 

[rrc1594]

Freddy Vs Jason is great watch

 

[Alienous]

This makes me insurmountably happy, and I say that as a DC comics fan.

It was never going to be fantastic, and if not that I'm glad I'm getting a dud. I can't wait to walk out of the cinema after watching the movie, shaking my head in disbelief.

 

[JesseEwiak]

give Max Landis duties on film DCU world building and writing

put David Ayer to do JLA

now that they're buddies and working on shit together

watch the world burn

but me caring

I'd rather it be handed back to Joel Schumacher.

 

[Kid Goku]

I was expecting at least 60%, something like 69%. Not this.

 

[Salsa]

A lot of people like Man of Steel, but hey that's not your opinion so everyone else but you must be wrong.

no one is right or wrong shit's subjective

but stop talking as if that wasn't the vast majority of opinions out there

 

[guek]

Ant-Man has a solid 80% on RT

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/batman_v_superman_dawn_of_justice/
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/antman/

Just saying.

lol, Disco, I see what you were referring to now earlier

 

[inky]

We are already at "bu bu bu Marvel is worse"?

This thread has to last a while guys, don't burn all your ammo yet.

 

[Oddduck]

The Conjuring and Furious 7 are legit great movies. The first Saw and Insidious aren't that bad either.

He's better than Snyder.

I think James Wan has improved as a director.

My bigger concern is the screenplay than the directing.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

They need to scrap the team behind the upcoming Aqauman movie. It sounds like it will be a complete trainwreck.

To give you a better idea, here are some Rottentomatoes percentages.


Director James Wan

Saw - 48%
Death Sentence - 20%
Dead Silence - 21%
Insidious - 66%
The Conjuring - 86%
Furious 7 - 81%

Screenwriter David Leslie Johnson

Red Riding Hood - 10%
Orphan - 55%
Wrath of the Titans - 25%

Screenwriter Kurt Johnstad

300 - 60%
Act of Valor - 24%
300: Rise of an Empire - 42%


Does this sound like a team that should be involved with Aquaman's first really big movie?

Wan looks like he's improving as a filmmaker and I'll put my trust in him, but the screenwriters do make me nervous

 

[UnforgivenTwin]

I'd rather it be handed back to Joel Schumacher.

This time with bigger bat nipples!! Pancakes baby!

 

[Discotheque]

Who was the guy that said early reaction was not good and that he felt they should rework the DCU?

McWeeney

dude's probably like this to all the fans who shitted on him for that

 

[VeryGooster]

Looking at my RT/MC prediction in the other thread like

 

[Subpar Spatula]

I'll probably enjoy this more than most other super hero movies, not because the movie is great on all fronts but the subject matter will probably be taken more seriously and there's less wit overall with the script. It's why I still like Man of Steel despite its flaws because it branched out and did something different that wasn't bright, "fun", and full of one liners.

 

[Salsa]

there's no way they won't react to this btw

there were already reports from higher ups, rumors errywhere

JLA is either delayed or facing some timely changes

 

[Discotheque]

lol, Disco, I see what you were referring to now earlier

haha i was about to holler at you with that one. guek where are thou...

 

[gamz]

I mean it sucks that movies are now slaves to a consensus of critics. Jeez.

 

[hal9001]

Same author?

Yep. Shows her bias or taste to be frank.

 

[shortsFortallPeople]

We are already at "bu bu bu Marvel is worse" already?

This thread has to last a while guys, don't burn all your ammo yet.

I think we're getting past the ONLY MARVEL FILMS REVIEW WELL stage as people keep pointing out that the Nolan films reviewed well, too

I'm not sure there's much else but to accept that this might be a mess. Possibly a fun mess, but a mess nonetheless