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[WhiteWolf]

Man, this is going to put a serious dent in Justice League I think.

McWeeny may have been right.

 

[Lashley]

Yikes at those reviews.

I'm still excited but have always had low expectations.

 

[witness]

Well this is depressing. Just think of how excited everyone was 24hrs ago.

 

[rokero]

Fuck reviews I'll see the movie first then decide

 

[Poodlestrike]

Yeah, I never expected this. I knew going in that my 75% guess was optimistic, but damn, 11%? Less than 1/5 reviewers like thing? Brutal.

 

[bryanee]

Well this is depressing. Just think of how excited everyone was 24hrs ago.

Like I said earlier in the thread, reviews mean shit to me. I'm still excited.

 

[strafer]

Didnt expect the reviews to be this brutal to be honest.

 

[Future Foundation]

How many reviews are in so far?

EDIT: About 14-15.

 

[N7Commander95]

SO why the fuck were there positive impressions then?

And I dont just mean from fans, but people like Grace Randolph and shit

 

[DecoReturns]

So what are the biggest complaints?

I don't want to get spoiled, it happened with MoS and ever since I never went to RT

 

[JdFoX187]

Rarely seen such a huge disconnect between "professional" critics and enthusiast "nerds" as this movie. Not even the worst impressions I've read here or heard in other places would ever lead to review this bad. It truly makes me wonder if critics were going in expecting something different -- more akin to the Marvel formula -- rather than what we got. I loved Man of Steel, so I'm sure I'll love this. Just going to avoid the OT threads for a while.

 

[Snaku]

SO why the fuck were there positive impressions then?

And I dont just mean from fans, but people like Grace Randolph and shit

Yeah, doesn't make sense.

 

[BossDarkseid]

I'm less disappointed about the reviews and more about what it could mean (BO wise) for the rest of the cinematic universe. Also it'd be embarrassing/mortifying if they had to scrap all the plans. Esp because whoever has a loyalty to either side of the divide would not shut up about it forever

 

[WhiteWolf]

Be careful looking at tweets, some critics are laying out spoilers like crazy.

 

[BTM]

Rarely seen such a huge disconnect between "professional" critics and enthusiast "nerds" as this movie. Not even the worst impressions I've read here or heard in other places would ever lead to review this bad. It truly makes me wonder if critics were going in expecting something different -- more akin to the Marvel formula -- rather than what we got. I loved Man of Steel, so I'm sure I'll love this. Just going to avoid the OT threads for a while.

Yea, it's rather odd.

 

[N7Commander95]

Yeah, doesn't make sense.

And Im not doubting these people's impressions or anything. But people I respect, who I know are not blind drive fans fucking loved it

Its bizarre

 

[bryanee]

SO why the fuck were there positive impressions then?

And I dont just mean from fans, but people like Grace Randolph and shit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgVbxPpTHWc

No idea what she says but here is her review.

 

[johnnydrama]

DCEU was never real. It was just the dream of a fanboy from Kansas.

 

[Lord Virgin]

Hehe, now we know Devin was trolling with his ''spoke to 6 critics who are in agreement'', people thought it was positive. Nope. Kudos to WB though, they probably knew something like this would happen and still went with it. Nice. Gimme more.

 

[Evo X]

I am so glad I got to watch this movie before the deluge of all these fucking critics.

Most of them are elitist who think they are above this genre or just want this to be a carbon copy of the Marvel formula instead of something different.

 

[a916]

Be careful looking at tweets, some critics are laying out spoilers like crazy.

Let me guess, Faraci?

 

[Wingfan19]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgVbxPpTHWc

No idea what she says but here is her review.

Just skipped through it. She loved it.

 

[Effect]

Not reading any of the reviews but for those that did what are critics main problems with the film? Something lighter and funnier when that wasn't advertised? Did they want something simple?

The disconnect here is strong. What were their expectations?

 

[Error]

So what are the biggest complaints?

I don't want to get spoiled, it happened with MoS and ever since I never went to RT

I read the Forbes review and his main complaints were too dark and all the world building hurt it.

And he didn't like Ben Affleck Batman at all.

 

[N7Commander95]

Hehe, now we know Devin was trolling with his ''spoke to 6 critics who are in agreement'', people thought it was positive. Nope. Kudos to WB though, they probably knew something like this would happen and still went with it. Nice. Gimme more.

Is he like, a sociopath? He was excited for the films failure? I feel some critics have to have been trolling people

 

[Oddduck]

This has only made me more curious to know what Suicide Squad's reviews will be like in August.

I really want Suicide Squad to be good.

 

[Boke1879]

SO why the fuck were there positive impressions then?

And I dont just mean from fans, but people like Grace Randolph and shit

Because maybe they actually liked the film.

 

[a916]

Hehe, now we know Devin was trolling with his ''spoke to 6 critics who are in agreement'', people thought it was positive. Nope. Kudos to WB though, they probably knew something like this would happen and still went with it. Nice. Gimme more.

What a pos... for real.

 

[DecoReturns]

I read the Forbes review and his main complaints were too dark and all the world building hurt it.

And he didn't like Ben Affleck Batman at all.

I'll take dark. I wanted a opposite Marvel. I feel that would complement each other very well

 

[strafer]

the suits at WB all be like

 

[N7Commander95]

Because maybe they actually liked the film.

That not what I mean

This is a large disconnect between Fan reaction/Blogger/Reviewer

 

[Smokey_Run]

the suits at WB all be like

Nah, the suits at WB want good box office returns. They could give a shit less if this movie did 5% on RT as long as it makes them enough money.

 

[Poodlestrike]

That not what I mean

This is a large disconnect between Fan reaction/Blogger/Reviewer

We'll see if it keeps up, I guess. If this really is a case of critical dissonance, it'll show itself over the next week or two.

 

[strafer]

Nah, the suits at WB want good box office returns. They could give a shit less if this movie did 5% on RT as long as it makes them enough money.

Yeah I know.

I'm just overreacting.

 

[JdFoX187]

Not reading any of the reviews but for those that did what are critics main problems with the film? Something lighter and funnier when that wasn't advertised? Did they want something simple?

The disconnect here is strong. What were their expectations?

Skimmed the "Top Critics" reviews and it's mainly all complaints about it being too dark and broody. It honestly reminds me a lot of the critical complaints around Watchmen.

 

[WhiteWolf]

Let me guess, Faraci?

Yeah, he spoiled 3 things for me

 

[a916]

Nah, the suits at WB want good box office returns. They could give a shit less if this movie did 5% on RT as long as it makes them enough money.

I wouldn't be too sure about that... terrible reviews don't make for a good environment to bring in talent or retain viewers.

 

[PBY]

Nah, the suits at WB want good box office returns. They could give a shit less if this movie did 5% on RT as long as it makes them enough money.

You're crazy if you don't think they care. Weekend 1 will be fine, but weekend 2? This is reviewing worse than green lantern at the moment.

 

[Error]

Nah, the suits at WB want good box office returns. They could give a shit less if this movie did 5% on RT as long as it makes them enough money.

They have to be worried. They need to let people know that Snyder and his team are not coming back and I expect some big changes in that slate.

I don't know where they are going to go with this now, honestly.

This will probably scare Ben Affleck of directing these movies. He is not going to do a Batman film, I don't think.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

SO why the fuck were there positive impressions then?

And I dont just mean from fans, but people like Grace Randolph and shit

because they loved the movie! this is why critics are a waste. nothing but elitists.
critics are a holdover from days past when access and information to entertainment was limited so you had to rely on the word of a so-called expert to tell what was good and what wasn't. critics still think that they are the trendsetters and many critics have let it be known that they hate comic book movies unless they follow a very trite and tired formula.

I'm less disappointed about the reviews and more about what it could mean (BO wise) for the rest of the cinematic universe. Also it'd be embarrassing/mortifying if they had to scrap all the plans. Esp because whoever has a loyalty to either side of the divide would not shut up about it forever

if it makes 200 million opening weekend no one will care what some "professional" critic thinks.

 

[Simo]

Nah, the suits at WB want good box office returns. They could give a shit less if this movie did 5% on RT as long as it makes them enough money.

Exactly. Mad Max: Fury Road, the best reviewed movie of 2015 but it didn't make shit for Warner Bros. and where's it sequel? "Down the road, at some point in the time", IE probably never.

Reviews by my foggy memory for Man of Steel seemed to be brutal too but for me it's one of the best CBM there is but oh well. lol

 

[PBY]

because they loved the movie! this is why critics are a waste. nothing but elitists.
critics are a holdover from days past when access and information to entertainment was limited so you had to rely on the word of a so-called expert to tell what was good and what wasn't. critics still think that they are the trendsetters and many critics have let it be known that they hate comic book movies unless they follow a very trite and tired formula.



if it makes 200 million opening weekend no one will care what some "professional" critic thinks.

No dude, its because a bunch of super fanboys who get free tickets always love early screenings.

 

[N7Commander95]

They have to be worried. They need to let people know that Snyder and his team are not coming back and I expect some big changes in that slate.

I don't know where they are going to go with this now, honestly.

The Things is, Suicide Squad is done, Wonder Woman is done

Justice league is already i production, and is most likely already being filmed.
They could change now, but it would be fukcing difficult

 

[ZeroX03]

GAF is going to be an insufferable hive of hate for the next few days huh

Time to tune everything out I guess.

 

[jey_16]

sad they have to get rid of Snyder now don't they?

 

[JdFoX187]

No dude, its because a bunch of super fanboys who get free tickets always love early screenings.

People keep saying this and it's still bullshit. Amazing Spider-Man 2 had mixed reactions, to say the least. Green Lantern had horrible reactions leading up to it, with obvious signs like Blake Lively's agent trying to distance her from the film. Fantastic 4 was hit with extremely poor early reactions just last year. The fact that early screenings for every genre movie are "always positive" is bullshit. Also doesn't change the fact there were plenty of critics and reviewers who heavily hinted via Twitter throughout the weekend how they enjoyed the movie.

The Things is, Suicide Squad is done, Wonder Woman is done

Justice league is already i production, and is most likely already being filmed.
They could change now, but it would be fukcing difficult

Suicide Squad is almost definitely safe. There could be serious edits done to Wonder Woman, but I doubt it. There will probably be some certain changes made to Justice League, however, if audience reaction mirrors critical reaction.

 

[PBY]

GAF is going to be an insufferable hive of hate for the next few days huh

Time to tune everything out I guess.

Pretty sure people thought it looked awful from the jump - combined with Snyder - not sure what you expected.

 

[Tabby]

Nah, the suits at WB want good box office returns. They could give a shit less if this movie did 5% on RT as long as it makes them enough money.

Well yeah but it ain't going to get good money if the reviews are all shit.

 

[GeeTeeCee]

They have to be worried. They need to let people know that Snyder and his team are not coming back and I expect some big changes in that slate.

I don't know where they are going to go with this now, honestly.

This will probably scare Ben Affleck of directing these movies. He is not going to do a Batman film, I don't think.

Ehh, Transformers gets critically panned year in, year out and gets a lot of internet hate yet Paramount keep on rolling the dump truck of money up to Michael Bay's house. Critcal reception isn't the end.

 

[a916]

Well, it's above Green Lantern at least... for now.