Batman v. Superman RT Thread: like standing ovations in rain

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Ad0ve said:
Only one man can save the DCCU now

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I will never not love how the image they got for Fincher makes him look like he's trying his own Blue Steel.
 
If the audience reception is anywhere near this critical reception, WB HAS to get rid of Snyder for Justice League, right? Goddamn, they'd be fucking carnies not to.
 
Nakazato said:
ZS is a hack 300 hundred wasn't even good. Hell the Dawn of the Dead remake is only service able. I saw sucker punch cause my wife wanted to it was a horrible fucking movie. ZS is done if the reviews keep coming like this
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His last half-decent film was 7 years ago... why would anyone hold Snyder up to some standard of excellence now?
Might as well start asking Michael Bay to make good movies instead of blockbuster trash that makes a fortune.
 
I just don't see how this movie can be THAT bad?! The screenwriters are excellent, the director is generally good and the actors have proved themselves in previous films. I sense this movie (if the reviews and audience impressions continue this way) will create some interesting documentaries regarding its production
 
Oddduck said:
Strangely enough, Nolan was involved in the decision making of having Zack Snyder lead the future of DC instead of Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code)

http://www.slashfilm.com/christopher-nolans-short-list-of-potential-superman-directors-revealed/
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Tony Scott and Ben Affleck turned down man of Steel

I wouldn't be surprised if Duncan Jones did too. It was a rush production to keep the superman rights during that legal dispute

Man Matt Reeves would have crushed it instead of snyder tbh

He has the best franchise right now with apes
 
BkMogul said:
Were people expecting Nolan's RT numbers? Be happy with 60% or so. Still can't wait to see this in IMAX.

Don't let reviewers shape what you may possibly think (or not think) about a movie like this.
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It not going to reach 60%
It may not even reach 30%
 
Is this the part of the thread where people desperately nitpick reviews and try to find secret agendas? That's my favorite part of review threads.
 
Meus Renaissance said:
These reviews are quite abstract in their criticism. It seems that the film lacks any real identity as it tries to present a philosophical narrative whilst balancing CGI fight sequences. Whilst I didn't expect this to redefine the genre, it makes me more curious about the film to try to understand exactly how it fell flat. If it did at all.

Perhaps pacing? Acting? Script?

If you take these reviews at first glance, they seem to imply this film is one step away from inducing a family death.

They sound insulted at the film's portrayal of itself as a thinking man's superhero movie whilst not doing enough to justify it. That doesn't mean it's not a good film.
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+1
 
Sheroking said:
What I don't like about some of these reviews is how they're piling on about the tone.

I don't want a happy, funny DC Universe. That's not the comic world I love.
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It's also not a comic world that has Booster Gold in it... and I don't want to live in a comic world that doesn't have Booster Gold in it.
 
I was really hoping this would turn out great but it looks like that first trailer was just a taste of how bad this movie is.
 
Afrodium said:
If the reviews continue like this I think it's safe to say that Snyder is fucking done.
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It depends on box office like always. No one gives a shit about reviews other than how they affect box office. If audiences like it, than reviews are meaningless. See greenlights for Transformers 5-7 when the past three films barely crack 70% on RT when you combine their scores.
 
This reception is unfortunate for this movie but even more so for the rest of the DC cinematic universe.

Hard to build up something great on top of a base of disappointment.
 
"Not fun" doesn't mean Marvel quips.

Nolan Batman movies are fun to watch, even with a dour tone, there's energy in the filmmaking, there's personality.

If this is 3 hours of dudes pontificating interspersed with overblown CGI battles, then that isn't fun.
 
Reading some of the positive reviews;

BvS will please those either waiting for the two main players to lock horns on a movie screen, or those who've just been pining for Wonder Woman forever.
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There are moments that make the whole enterprise worthwhile, and introduces an intriguing new Batman. But it's also cluttered and narratively wonky; a few jokes wouldn't have gone amiss, either.
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To me this sounds somewhat faint with praise and reminds me a little bit of the initial reception to The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Doesn't feel like there's much meat to this movie.
 
UberTag said:
His last half-decent film was 7 years ago... why would anyone hold Snyder up to some standard of excellence now?
Might as well start asking Michael Bay to make good movies instead of blockbuster trash that makes a fortune.
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I have enjoyed way more of Bay's flms than of Snyder's. He might not have made a Nolan style film, but he would have made a servicable Bats vs Supes movie.
 
Can't say I'm surprised. Never really been a huge Snyder fan anyway, but the premise sounded pretty lame as well. I mean, NOBODY I know, even those who like super hero movies, thought this would be good.
 
GunBR said:
I don't know, some of the critics calling the movie "humorless" and "not fun", looks like they want another Marvel movie full of jokes and don't like this one because it have a more serious tone

But well, it's a Zack Snyder movie so maybe the critics are right. Tomorrow I will discover
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saying the movie isn't fun isn't that same as saying it needs to be a marvel comedy, that line is going to be the go to for those who can't accept these reviews.
 
I've never particularly liked Snyder...I honestly think 300 is the only film of his I enjoyed. This doesn't surprise me at all and it's unfortunate they chose him to lead the way for DC. I hated Watchmen and I'm seeing reviewers compare it to that *vomit*
 
But if Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer’s script hobbles Eisenberg, it judo-sweeps the feet out from under every woman in sight. Both Adams’ Lois Lane and Diane Lane’s Martha Kent are serial victims, Holly Hunter’s potentially sparky role as a senator prepared to stand up to Luthor never coheres, and until the big finish, Gadot isn't called on to do much but slink.

It’s a Men’s Rights loon’s dream of meathead orthodoxy, and leaves you wondering if Mad Max: Fury Road and Star Wars: The Force Awakens actually happened. Imagine Affleck, standing shirtless in a dungeon, repeatedly thumping a bus tyre with a sledgehammer. Got it? Good: that’s not just what the film feels like, it’s a real scene from it. And that’s all you need to know.
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Im really dissapointed. I love dc and wanted to belive this could be good. I hope this movie at least does well financially so some other more talented directors can take a shot with these characters. WB were fucking stupid for putting the fate of the entire dccu on this one film, because if this one film fucks up, than there goes the entire slate sans suicide squad. Im really not happy, I know its just a movie, but its a movie ive wanted since I was a kid. And they gave it to a hack director...I hope that at least maybe Ill enjoy it when I see it but expectations are now very low to say the least.
 
This thread is going to be like a fucking rollercoaster. There were a shitton of positive impressions here last night (to varying degrees, but far higher than what's being suggested). I have to assume the consensus will balance out even the slightest bit.
 
NotLiquid said:
Reading some of the positive reviews;





To me this sounds somewhat faint with praise and reminds me a little bit of the initial reception to The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Doesn't feel like there's much meat to this movie.
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Sounds like a typical setup movie. The narratives intertwine; the movie suffers as a whole but the followup project shines with narrative cohesion
 
Sheroking said:
What I don't like about some of these reviews is how they're piling on about the tone.

I don't want a happy, funny DC Universe. That's not the comic world I love.
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Has to be more than the tone.....I mean if it's just the dark tone of the movie but everything else was done well it would still receive a good score.
 
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