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DC Extended Universe |OT2| A League of xX-=DaMaGeD=-Xx Gentlemen
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Smokey_Run
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Corpsepyre
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More from Hitfix:
'The films got a rotten elegance thanks to the cinematography by Roman Vasyanov, who also did strong work for Ayer on Fury, his WWII film, and Steven Price does really strong work as a composer here, on par with the things hes done like Gravity or Attack The Block or The Worlds End. Theres a pretty ferocious sense of energy to the films first 2/3, and the weirder it gets, the better it is. When it starts to falter into something more conventional, its disappointing, but there are some strong choices near the end of the movie that suggest that this larger DC universe could be coming into focus.'
'The films got a rotten elegance thanks to the cinematography by Roman Vasyanov, who also did strong work for Ayer on Fury, his WWII film, and Steven Price does really strong work as a composer here, on par with the things hes done like Gravity or Attack The Block or The Worlds End. Theres a pretty ferocious sense of energy to the films first 2/3, and the weirder it gets, the better it is. When it starts to falter into something more conventional, its disappointing, but there are some strong choices near the end of the movie that suggest that this larger DC universe could be coming into focus.'
Lego Batman will get glowing reviews, best movie in years. Mark my wordsThe only WB movie that will actually do good next year critically is probably Dunkirkhope I don't jinx it
The only WB movie that will actually do good next year critically is probably Dunkirkhope I don't jinx it
You really think so?
Smokey_Run
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The same thing was said about Suicide Squad. Prepare for more arguments about Gal's terrible acting, her body, #NotmuhWW, and all the sexist and misogynistic bullshit to go along with the first female lead superhero movie.
The only WB movie that will actually do good next year critically is probably Dunkirkhope I don't jinx it
I think Dunkirk will probably review best, but I still don't think it will be overwhelming. I get the sense Nolan is going to be taken to task sooner or later by critics and doing the standard WW2 movie is the perfect avenue for that.
I'm pretty positive everyone expects Lego Batman to make bank
And yet I didn't laugh once at the Comic Con trailer. Those jokes were not good. And I usually love the LEGO movies and their style of humor. I'm sure it'll review just fine and make bank, but I was just not seeing what everyone else was.
EDIT - 10 and 17 now (37%)
I can guarantee that all the complaints about WW will be about Gal Gadot.
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Lord Virgin
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Yeah, WW will be botched to hell and back and whatnot. Patty leaving because she doesn't get the movie she wanted and JL already seems not that interesting. That trailer was very disappointing tbh.
Nolan keeping WB alive!
I thought the Lego Movie was pretty bad. Then on the 3rd watch (my daughter loves it) I found it hilarious for some reason. It was a weird transition for me.
How much lower can it get?
I got my reservations about that one. I love Nolan to death, but I don't think his style of filmmaking is right for a war movie. But hey, I'm more wrong about this stuff than I am right.The only WB movie that will actually do good next year critically is probably Dunkirkhope I don't jinx it
WadiumArcadium
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That's what listening to 'Everything is Awesome' too many times does to you.
Yeah, Nolan isn't exactly the guy I would go to for a war movie.
Nolan should keep doing movies like Insomnia or Memento. That's where Nolan shines the most.
DecoReturns
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The prestige is amazing. Wish he take a brake form big concept movies and go back to his early roots of low budget and small cast. Also get Guy Pearce back into one of his films.
johnnydrama
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How to stay happy in these trying times:
1. Forget about Suicide Squad
2. Order Pizza
3. Play Telltale Batman
1. Forget about Suicide Squad
2. Order Pizza
3. Play Telltale Batman
How far we've come... we're now doubting Nolan
Oh fuck, I forgot I had that preorderd on Steam. Guess I know what I'm playing tonight after work.
Corpsepyre
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Well, to be fair, he's not that great at cutting action. I have always preferred the more cerebral Nolan.
johnnydrama
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That's how it starts. The fever, the rage, the feeling of powerlessness, that turns fanboys... cynical.
DecoReturns
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I use to say that about Nolan, but he's made some of the most memeorable action scene that I've seen in theaters.
The Truck flipping
No time for caution
Inception Hallway fight
I think it's the hand to hand combat by itself
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Lord Virgin
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WB: Watch this space.
Tbf, didn't he get the second unit director or something like that of Mad Max for Dunkirk? Might see his shortcomings and try to improve.
It seems to me that having a weak main-villain was the right way to go for this movie that already consists of villains. You don't went the main cast to be overshadowed and you already have the Joker which serves as a contrast against the other bad guys who can be redeemed. I'll definitely try to give the movie a non-biased analysis once I see it.
They've had a long string of poorly received tent-pole films. Does that stretch past or did it begin with Pan/Jupiter Ascending?
When did this happen?
Harry Potter was their last home run hit. Maybe Interstellar which was already problematic. It's obvious the current board is no good. Watch Fantastic Beasts bomb critically.
DecoReturns
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Interstellar did fine. It's calm down about WB. I mean Mad Max was critically acclaim but didn't bring in cash.
Besides I think TDKR came after Harry Potter
Rand0m TAG
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at this point, they need to retool and get directors who understand DC. whether i like the movie or not, having MoS, BvS, SS fail critically is a bad look
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Lord Virgin
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I give it 2 months.
Nah, fuck that. I'd rather have directors that make movies I like but critics shit on.
bishopcruz
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one of the things that drives me nuts with Rotten Tomatoes is that the exact same score, from the exact same publication can be considered fresh or rotten, mainly anything in the 6/10 or 3/5 range. I know that it is up to the reviewer whether or not it is fresh or rotten when they submit, but it does seem odd.
The reviews for this movie read like a problem that isn't DC specific though...
Mine too, weirdly enough. I did became numb. No meltdown from me this time. Besides the avatar, that is.
Smokey_Run
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Warner Bros has been fighting off people trying to buy them for awhile now. I doubt it's calm down there for some. DCEU was their big bet to keep buyers at arms length. Right now, it's underperforming and its easy leverage to get people to flip sides. "You have the DC comic license and you're squandering it, we can come in and save it."
Rand0m TAG
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i agree, seems like DC is reviewed harder. may be an affect of the dark knight trilogy. seems like marvel gets passes whereas DC gets penalized.
but again, until DC can cater to the critics better, we will never see the universe built like Marvels,
bishopcruz
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I dunno, everything I have seen about this film thus far doesn't show a misunderstanding of DC, or what Suicide Squad is, the cahracters with the exception od Deadshot seem pretty much what they are in the comics, which is why i was excited. Now this may change when I see the movie, but it seems consistent in tone with what the classic squad did.
Mad Max was not a blockbuster lol. The board must be in panic mode right now. HArry Potter is their only chance.
Corpsepyre
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Same here. We waited our entire lives for Batman v Superman. It was a MUCH bigger blow to me seeing that get savaged. Not phased here.
And his last movie wasn't received well either...
You know what I'm also a bit numb to the whole thing too. BvS was painful no doubt but this one not too much. The movie looks great, I don't see how it can be as bad as the reviews are saying.
I still maintain that when It comes to DC movies, the critics are harsher. That's the way I see it.
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