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DC Cinematic Universe |OT| Superfriends with Benefits
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Poodlestrike
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Of course every little bit helps. Good reviews are better than bad reviews, no question. I'm just arguing that out of the 3 things people think of that determine box office success (critical reception, audience WOM, and miscellaneous x-factors like release window and all sorts of other stuff), critical reception isn't such a big deal these days. Death of old media and all that.
Simo
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Fantastic! Less than 46 hours to go until the IMAX showing!
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Lord Virgin
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So, for this they got rid of Goyer. For JL surely Snyder (if it happens).
See, they are getting there!
I'm about to check out SHH. The shitstorm there should be a sight to behold.
I'm great. Couldn't be happier.
It's my birthday soon. Just got a new mouse and listening to Spotify.
You?
Great. Can't wait to see it
Not going to lie - it's a bit more bad news piled on top of an already bad week, but I'm still somewhat hopeful I like it when I see it in the next few days.
N7Commander95
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BewareTheBatsie
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Still excited for the movie, I'm going to just see what I think of it. Avengers 1 is rated high up on RT and I personally think that is not a top 5 MCU movie at all, so I'll just watch the movie and have my own opinion.
johnnydrama
Banned
So bummed, but also hopeful I'll enjoy it.
Smokey_Run
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Still excited to see it for myself and form my own opinion. Was it somewhat disappointing to see it get ripped apart for a 30 minute period when the embargo lifted? Sure, but I started to get the feeling it would happen earlier in the day regardless of all the stuff we heard over the past week, so I was kind of prepared in a weird way.
Poodlestrike
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I will admit, I am a big enough DC fanboy to be bummed out atm. I'm sure I'll love the movie (because, hey, fanboy), but I'm not looking forward to being greeted with jordanlaughing.gif every time I admit as much from here on out.
And I mean hey, maybe the next embargo wave is much more positive, the thing ends up fresh, and/or audiences love it and this thing gets turned around. But right now, I'm feeling down. No shame in admitting it.
Bummed because I was hoping this film would've been received better because it would bode well for JL and the future of the DCEU.
On my own enjoyment? No real effect because the people I trust said it's really good so it's a but puzzling to see this division.
Kenzodielocke
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"Why do we fall?"
I can believe that. Too many people use that meter as an end all be all measure of quality and it's unfortunate because a lot of quality films are dismissed immediately if it doesn't have the right number like Speed Racer.
I always want to ask those people if they would rather watch The Babadook or Man of Steel based on the meter just for laughs.
Bummed. Moved into a new house this weekend and was finally getting settled when the reviews dropped. Hoping it can reach 60% since it will bode well for seeing my favorite heroes on the big screen all together.
evil solrac v3.0
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work at the office has been a pain today but it's done now.
critics reviews don't affect me one way or the other. it's obvious very few critics know how to be objective or know how to review any piece of media on it's own merits rather than what they think it should be. I am going to watch it this weekend and again next week.
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Lord Virgin
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It will stay around 40%, maybe drop even lower for the final score. But who gives a fuck, I've hated movies that had great scores and loved movies with bad ones. Main thing for me is that WB keeps on track, I love what they are doing.
Remember this guy from Arrow?
This is fucking Lex Luthor right here. Goddamit.
Should have casted him instead of Jesse.
That'd work for me. He's good in everything I've seen him in.
TropicalFish
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It's weird how I put so much stock into video game reviews but could care less about movie reviews.
I'm still hyped as fuck. Seeing Wonder Woman kick ass.... Ugh my body is ready.
I'm still hyped as fuck. Seeing Wonder Woman kick ass.... Ugh my body is ready.
flaxknuckles
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As sad as I am about the reception for this movie I agree. When video games get bad scores they usually really do suck ass. But I've loved lots of movies with less than 50% rotten tomatoes scores and hated critical darlings.
Disappointed tbh. The "self-serious" phrase is something I'm beginning to loathe.
Schweinehund
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it's starting to even out, it might swing upwards.
Plenty of movies have badly review in the past and become a cult classic, the film might be looked upon favorably in the future.
I'm sure I'll enjoy it as much of MoS if not more.
Shrennin
Didn't get the memo regarding the 14th Amendment
I'm still waiting to see it before I form my own opinion; however, IF the movie sucks and it forces WB to reboot, I hope they go for a more traditional Lex (preferably played by Bryan Cranston) and I think it would be perfectly acceptable to introduce the world as a world where superheroes are already known to exist. I feel like that's my main problem with the MCU -- it's that every film has essentially a world destroying event that's occurring BUT the only time the Avengers ever appear is during an Avengers' film. Even Winter Soldier referenced a threat to other heroes, but those heroes never appeared even when you would think they should.
Also, as far as Lex goes, I'm more than willing to accept Eisenberg's less than traditional version. It's just that if that version fails, then I would want to see a normal version that doesn't care about real estate like the Donnerverse.
I think, instead, any solo films should be before the team films, and any team film should be after all solo films. Unless it's a villain that's street level and the hero in question can deal with him.
I think WB had the right idea with how to start this anyway. Man of Steel is the catalyst in which heroes come into play. A world destroying event like this hasn't occurred before so there was no need for WW, Aquaman, etc. to reveal themselves. Batman's threats aren't typically ones that'll threat anyone outside Gotham.
With that said, it's very possible that I'll love BvS as long as the plot is consistent (no plot holes, generally good story). I'm getting rid of any preconceived notions I have about Batman or Superman. I'm okay with them taking liberties if it makes for a great character and story. Ten years ago, I wouldn't say that ever though.
Also, as far as Lex goes, I'm more than willing to accept Eisenberg's less than traditional version. It's just that if that version fails, then I would want to see a normal version that doesn't care about real estate like the Donnerverse.
I think, instead, any solo films should be before the team films, and any team film should be after all solo films. Unless it's a villain that's street level and the hero in question can deal with him.
I think WB had the right idea with how to start this anyway. Man of Steel is the catalyst in which heroes come into play. A world destroying event like this hasn't occurred before so there was no need for WW, Aquaman, etc. to reveal themselves. Batman's threats aren't typically ones that'll threat anyone outside Gotham.
With that said, it's very possible that I'll love BvS as long as the plot is consistent (no plot holes, generally good story). I'm getting rid of any preconceived notions I have about Batman or Superman. I'm okay with them taking liberties if it makes for a great character and story. Ten years ago, I wouldn't say that ever though.
Whatever the case, I just hope that Justice League isn't pushed back or effected. I want Snyder to direct the hell out of it.
So some of these complaints in the reviews actually make me more excited to see this lol. One thing I'm not excited about is waiting until next Friday to see it because that's the earliest my friend can go. I suppose I should bail out of these threads sometime this week to make sure I don't get spoiled. On the bright side, it gives me a chance to rewatch Watchmen and MoS before going to see it.
Schweinehund
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I think a reboot would be out of the cards, at least not one in the next decade. They're afraid of touching GL until 2019, almost 8 years later from their last attempt.
The craziest thing to happen would be a delay on justice league with a new director and another film shifts up to take it's place. Maybe a Batman solo.
The craziest thing to happen would be a delay on justice league with a new director and another film shifts up to take it's place. Maybe a Batman solo.
Done. Going to do something else tonight. Watch Flash and do something else and see where things are in the morning. Especially when it comes to some people I know who's taste are similar. Still going Thursday night and again Friday with other family. I only want the score higher to stop some of the BS seen in other threads. People wishing and hoping the film and general endeavor fails.
Shrennin
Didn't get the memo regarding the 14th Amendment
They could do it but it would have to sprout from another solo film, just to introduce the idea. They couldn't jump straight into Justice League with a new cast. I don't think a reboot will happen either.
Hey guys don't mean to mess the thread but this just really aggrevates me. I mean this image has been making the rounds all over twitter and even here on GAF. Just really funny to see the same writer praising Age of Ultron so much.
To be honest, I don't like the quips or the terrible character development for the villains... but I don't have that big of a problem with AOU.
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Lord Virgin
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Hey, Interstellar was fantastic.
But yeah, I guess they only tolerated it with Nolan and don't really like this tone for their superhero movies? I dunno. That RT thread just keeps on giving, so fun to read.
I just don't get it...I appreciate that there have been some great films in the MCU and I'm excited for Civil War but how can tripe like Thor The Dark World and Ant-Man review so well....
evil solrac v3.0
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did you see the movie?
Hey guys don't mean to mess the thread but this just really aggrevates me. I mean this image has been making the rounds all over twitter and even here on GAF. Just really funny to see the same writer praising Age of Ultron so much.
maybe she just likes blondes instead of brunettes?
edit: but it's all there in the review. "witticism" in other words there are lots of critics who think Superhero movies should be full of one-liners and never be serious.
Smokey_Run
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I wish I could run experiments in a vacuum. I'd love to release BvS with Nolan's name attached to it as the director just to see the response. I bet it'd be a lot different.
Future Foundation
Member
People saw it for him, so that's enough.
Reading some of the reviews the answer is pretty easy Comedy, Comedy and some more dumb motherfucking Comedy
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