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[OldMan]

I take this with a grain of salt and will watch the "making of" after I gobble popcorn through BatflEck. Pre development for a movie always seems like a cluster FUCK anyway so what better way to embrace it than on the set of a super hero movie?

 

[HeartlessNobody213]

I hope that's not true and just blown out of proportion. However, if it is I'm not surprised at all.

I said a while back that the DCEU could end up being WB's Transformers. Critically shitted on but it makes them tons of money.

 

[VincentMatts]

In terms of a trilogy closer, Rises makes Return of the Jedi look like Citizen Kane in comparison. It doesn't help that Nolan used it as a soapbox for his personal politics instead of making a compelling film. It's the movie that made me decide to never watch another Nolan film.

So wait, youre never going to watch another movie from one of the best Directors today, because Rises was just good instead of being brilliant?

And i thought i was difficult.

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

I hope that's not true and just blown out of proportion. However, if it is I'm not surprised at all.

I said a while back that the DCEU could end up being WB's Transformers. Critically shitted on but it makes them tons of money.

At least a few of the Transformers movies hit a billion.

 

[jon bones]

unsurprising

 

[Izuna]

How could you not enjoy the genius that was Green Lantern?

I didn't hate Green Lantern to way I hated MoS and BvS

 

[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

Lol, y'all had faith in the clusterfuck that is the DCEU. WB is tanking these films into the ground. They're only concern is the bottom line.

 

[VincentMatts]

I didn't hate Green Lantern to way I hated MoS and BvS

That movie is infinitely worse.

 

[Maxim726X]

Aren't these the same execs who chopped Suicide Squad to pieces then put it back together with duct tape?

They can take their focus groups and shove it up their assess. So far, Affleck has been a great director and I would much rather see what he comes up with then see another executive circle jerk and over produced shit film.

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

Wait a minute didn't Affleck attempt to fix BvS' script too?

 

[BlazinSkatinAxel]

Aren't executives the ones who are usually blamed for ruining scripts because they think they know what's best and want to inject it with their ideas? Maybe the scrips is amazing and these execs want to destroy it with their shitty ideas

That's how Wild Wild West ended up with a giant spider.

 

[Blader]

In terms of a trilogy closer, Rises makes Return of the Jedi look like Citizen Kane in comparison. It doesn't help that Nolan used it as a soapbox for his personal politics instead of making a compelling film. It's the movie that made me decide to never watch another Nolan film.

Ooh boy.

 

[kobu]

No idea if this is true but the part that makes it seem real is the execs saying we don't care. If I was in their place I wouldn't care either.

 

[daviyoung]

That's how Wild Wild West ended up with a giant spider.

not having a spider wouldn't have saved that heap anyway

it's like you're holding a bomb and it's about to go off, except the bomb is this crazy producer's idea that you need a massive spider in your film, and you gotta throw it somewhere, but your choices are to throw it at a Lambo, or a 1992 Buick

you're going to throw it at the Buick

the producer gets his wish and nothing of value is lost

 

[VincentMatts]

Wait a minute didn't Affleck attempt to fix BvS' script too?

Do you know how hard it would be to "fix a script" of a movie that for the most-part has already been (mostly) shot, cast, worked on by artists, set builders etc.

Im pretty sure "fixing" a script is a tad more complicated than just rewriting pages. It affects literally every department thats working on the movie at that time.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

I want to start having indiscreet conversations in public places about movies I'm supposedly working on and see how many people I can get to believe what I say.

 

[Joni]

I want to start having indiscreet conversations in public places about movies I'm supposedly working on and see how many people I can get to believe what I say.

Don't forget to make shady PowerPoint presentations about secret video games.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Don't forget to make shady PowerPoint presentations about secret video games.

On it.

 

[Litan]

Ben Affleck and Warner Brothers were writing the Batman script, and I saw the script, and then the script looked at me.

Gaze long enough into the script and the script will gaze into you.

 

[Japanmanx3]

Spoiler

:'(

I'll add to your pain

 

[jon bones]

In terms of a trilogy closer, Rises makes Return of the Jedi look like Citizen Kane in comparison. It doesn't help that Nolan used it as a soapbox for his personal politics instead of making a compelling film. It's the movie that made me decide to never watch another Nolan film.

huh? what politics?

 

[tpfkanep]

Although I am not a fan of the DC-filmverse, I'm with the execs: As long as the movies are a financial success, to hell (and back) with critical success.

I do not like what happened to Transformers, but it seems millions just love it. More power to them.

These are just movies anyway, and the paying fans will ultimately decide the future.

 

[RomanticHeroX]

Unless reviews are transcendent I'm not seeing it. They've already poisoned that well.

 

[BadAss2961]

Sounds legit.

My uncle works for Nintendo.

 

[Reversed]

But we already have our own savior.

While I don't agree I appreciate the lens flare touch :lol:

 

[VincentMatts]

Although I am not a fan of the DC-filmverse, I'm with the execs: As long as the movies are a financial success, to hell (and back) with critical success.

I do not like what happened to Transformers, but it seems millions just love it. More power to them.

These are just movies anyway, and the paying fans will ultimately decide the future.

Yes but what they dont understand is that an actually good movie will have infinitely more longevity than a bad one.

Yes Suicide Squad made money. But in 10 years from now no one will give a shit that it made money and no one will watch it or buy the Bluray 8k re-releases. TDK on the other hand will always be revered as a cinema classic and thus will always "sell". Thats the difference.

 

[Galactic Specter]

Ben Affleck checks in on WB's management of the DCEU

 

[Puck Beaverton]

Yes but what they dont understand is that an actually good movie will have infinitely more longevity than a bad one.

Yes Suicide Squad made money. But in 10 years from now no one will give a shit that it made money and no one will watch it or buy the Bluray 8k re-releases. TDK on the other hand will always be revered as a cinema classic and thus will always "sell". Thats the difference.

They don't care. Money now.

 

[Corronchilejano]

I won't believe anything that doesn't come from the man himself.

 

[Dark Ninja]

Maybe they can mix some 80's, 90's and today's music into it to hide how bad the movie is. Let's get the Batdance back.

 

[pretty done]

#BringBackBurton

 

[Lord Virgin]

While I don't agree I appreciate the lens flare touch :lol:

That is because JJ Abrams took the picture.

 

[Falchion]

BvS was really good so I've got high expectations for the solo film even though Suicide Squad was a dud. They better not let me down.

 

[PhantomX1313]

Im Sobbing....https://mobile.twitter.com/markhughesfilms/status/794604513751486464?p=v

 

[Penguin]

Im Sobbing....https://mobile.twitter.com/markhughesfilms/status/794604513751486464?p=v

El Maybe also think there's not much meat here, but one of those rumors that clearly can't be proven or disproven since it's he said he said he said he said, she said.

 

[Ashhong]

How is this a thread lol

 

[Dash_Riprock]

How is this a thread lol

We are hungry for BLOOD!

 

[Maximus.]

Man I feel so bad for Ben Affleck, he cares about the character, is a great director and talent and has been put into a movie universe where execs don't give a fuck about the quality of the films. I really hope he gets the opportunity to fix it up before they shoot.

 

[icespide]

Man I feel so bad for Ben Affleck, he cares about the character, is a great director and talent and has been put into a movie universe where execs don't give a fuck about the quality of the films. I really hope he gets the opportunity to fix it up before they shoot.

it's okay Spidey, Ben Affleck will be alright

 

[GeeTeeCee]

A thread from the sort of poorly-sourced, utter nothing of a rumour that wouldn't make it past one page over on the gaming side without getting locked gies five pages on OT because comic-book fanboy wars are pretty much all that happens on this side anymore.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Are these the same people that turned Suicide Squad into a fucking trashfire?

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

Also I had no idea that Bret Easton Ellis liked Batman v Superman

 

[Foggy]

My dad works at DC and he said it's Oscar-worthy

 

[Hydrargyrus]

Damn, WB makes doing all their DCU movies bad, be a easy task!


How can they screw up all?

 

[Dash_Riprock]

A thread from the sort of poorly-sourced, utter nothing of a rumour that wouldn't make it past one page over on the gaming side without getting locked gies five pages on OT because comic-book fanboy wars are pretty much all that happens on this side anymore.

So we're just ignoring that literally half the threads here are about Trump and the election?

 

[Kelsdesu]

Given their track record of creating bad movies consecutively and their insistence on meddling. I wouldn't put it past executives to have the 'fuck it' mentality and just put something out there (Transformers anyone)?

That being said Im still calling bullshit on the rumor. I am more inclined to believe this already without 6th hand information.

 

[Mr. Poolman]

I would not worry about this.

Spoiler

They will try to fix everything on the inevitable extended edition

 

[broncobuster]

Also I had no idea that Bret Easton Ellis liked Batman v Superman

Bret will say anything to get attention. At least it worked this time!

 

[Veelk]

I've been operating under the assumption that everything related to the DC cinematic universe is going to suck until proven otherwise long before this conversation came up.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I actually mostly like the films released so far.

Suicide Squad could have been better. But I liked the cast and it was a fun enough way to kill 90 mins. Plus Margot.

I really like BVS: Extended.

I like Man of Steel.