This might be unrelated, but Ben's Live by Night seems to be getting mixed reviews from early screenings
Might be? lol
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Might be? lol
I hope so, I love his work, and I'm still excited for it
Might be? lol
WELL IT'S NOT LIKE THERE'S ANYTHING ELSE TO TALK ABOUT
WHERE'S THE TEASER
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greendomo's ghost
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This might be unrelated, but Ben's Live by Night seems to be getting mixed reviews from early screenings
It's not great, but not terrible either. It's just kind of there. Looks pretty, but felt like the cliff notes version of a bigger story. Would've worked better as a miniseries. Definitely his worst film as a director. Still excited for Batman though!
broncobuster
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What I've heard rounds out to being an adequate genre film. Akin to a Public Enemies. Shame there hasn't been a great one of those since maybe Road to Predition. But they haven't been many since then period.
greendomo's ghost
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Yeah I didn't like Public Enemies that much so make of it what you will. My issue with Live By Night was that I didn't really feel like I connected with any of the characters, and some emotional moments just didn't hit like they should. I didn't hate it, it was just very average. I'd be surprised if it reviews well though.
Discotheque
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I don't like Ben nearly as much as Mann, so honestly if this was getting Public Enemies comparisons I'd be pretty excited for it (and I didn't really like that movie too much).
Gangster Squad mention tho...yikes. hopefully this is a much better pulp gangster movie than that. it didn't look like an awards contender anyways, hopefully it's enjoyable tho. i'll take a middling gangster film over Argo. i dunno how that ended up being Ben's most successful movie. it was aiight but Gone Baby Gone blows it away.
Gangster Squad mention tho...yikes. hopefully this is a much better pulp gangster movie than that. it didn't look like an awards contender anyways, hopefully it's enjoyable tho. i'll take a middling gangster film over Argo. i dunno how that ended up being Ben's most successful movie. it was aiight but Gone Baby Gone blows it away.
b&jy77VjiKn$#F
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Ben can't catch a break, can he?
broncobuster
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Internet sleuths (NERDS) postulate John Cleese has some role in a DC movie
I'm going with Clock King in The Batman. Or Egghead.
I'm going with Clock King in The Batman. Or Egghead.
YesNOnoNOYes
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awwww katie so passive aggressive :>
Smokey_Run
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Jim Gordon's brother or something because most of these castings turn into nothing or an original character.
I was even more psyched for this than I am for Rogue One.
Was the action solid, at least?
I'll allow it.
Pssssh, I knew that when I saw Pineapple Express.
beyond_death
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He is obviously Darkseid.
Wintergreen?
broncobuster
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Yeah, well, according to lady friends Momoa is the better looking one in the relationship.
GringoSuave89
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Ooooo I like!
greendomo's ghost
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The final climactic encounter was good, some of the others were okay. There was a montage sequence that could've been better. Gun sound effects were great though, very loud and impactful.
That would be perfect.
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Lord Virgin
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Stay losing Marvel.
Desaad? Granny Goodness?
Discotheque
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speculation has him as King Arthur in a mother box flashback. that would be hilarious.
whatever he is in here i'm glad he's likely in it, miss the guy.
whatever he is in here i'm glad he's likely in it, miss the guy.
I feel like I can say that about all of Ben's movies. The only that I find goes a bit above that is Gone Baby Gone and even that movie kind of starts feeling by the numbers towards the middle. It's saved by some incredible performances and an incredible ending.
Argo....I have no idea how that won best picture. Zero Dark Thirty was above it in every way.
Snyder will always be a better director than Affleck.
Edit: Just read that Amber Heard post. Goddamn. I like how science is just correct about everything.
Mix Master
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Discotheque
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when affleck makes batman so they can be more easily compared this will sound even crazier than it does now. gone baby gone > snyder filmography
if zack had only made dawn of the dead and BvS I'd be more inclined to think that he was underrated. but he's made some real pieces of crap in between those two imo. the worst i can say about ben's output is that it's just decent.
bruh. i never really was into the lois/superman relationship in these 2 movies but that music and amy adams mourning clark....:mjcry
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Lord Virgin
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No need to thank me.
God the action in this movie was soooo goooooooooooooood
bigboss370
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Wish this shot was just as slowed down in the real version. Man of Steel still reigns as having the best action in a superhero movie.
You know, Ellie...
I could see him as Joel
I'll vouch for Gone Baby Gone since I really like that movie, but nothing outside of that rises above generic especially with The Town. Plus, Ben has this tendency to fall into sentimental bs that is kind of becoming obnoxious. You get the sense that Ben is scared to truly take his characters to the next level so you're left with these thrillers like in the Town and Argo where you can't feel the stakes. I feel like you can put any Hollywood Yes men on those two movies and you'll get similar results.
when affleck makes batman so they can be more easily compared this will sound even crazier than it does now. gone baby gone > snyder filmography
if zack had only made dawn of the dead and BvS I'd be more inclined to think that he was underrated. but he's made some real pieces of crap in between those two imo. the worst i can say about ben's output is that it's just decent.
Meanwhile, with Snyder, I feel like I'm getting something unique from him and something that is,at least, thoughtful and with grander intentions. His filmography is filled with films that buck trends plus they all carry a signature look and feel that help them stand out from anything else on the market. I feel like only Snyder could have given me something like Sucker Punch, Watchmen, BvS, and MoS. What I like about Snyder the most tho, is that he trusts the audience to parse out the imagery. He'll let the movies speak for themselves and usually that leads to films that can get better on multiple viewings. You'll get different readings since they're so cinematically dense.
BvS, MoS, and Sucker Punch are good examples of this.
Affleck's movies are pretty straightforward.
GreyOcelot
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Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino make very straightforward movies as well. Being vague, ambiguous, and "dense" =/= better
It's better for me, most of the time. It's why I don't have any Scorsese or Tarantino movies in my top ten even though I admire the shit out of their work. Something like In The Mood For Love will hit me harder than something like Jackie Brown.
broncobuster
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Amy Adams talking with Andrew Garfield about his regrets with Amazing Spider-Man
More about the business of these blockbusters. It's interesting to hear him candid about it and in retrospect.
More about the business of these blockbusters. It's interesting to hear him candid about it and in retrospect.
"those were experiences but m im, im , im, im, im , umm, im....
Speak for fucks sakes man.
Jeez
Ehm. Not cool.
Dan Harmon has made some good rants about remarks like that on his podcast. Some people just stutter a bit (and he's really not that bad).
I know this is just a forum and he'll never read it of course, but I've seen people tear into stutterers like that irl and it's always the most painful thing. As someone who stutters himself sometimes, eh. Not a fan of that attitude.
Future Foundation
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I'm gonna check that out now.
bigboss370
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are you serious right now?
I'm sure Amy can relate with Andy, considering how poorly her talent has been utilized in this franchise.
Arrival reminded me of how excellent an actress she is.
Discotheque
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Tbh I don't think any actors talent has been utilized all that well in these films since Nolan left aside from James McAvoy
Could say Michael Shannon too but that guy works his ass off in everything. Even small funny or die videos
Thats an interesting video. Seems Garfield really loved spiderman and the Cast and crew but ultimately was soured by the movies because they got out of control and spiraled into that garbage
Amy Adams has a point too that a lot of times the character is in service of the story rather than the other way around. A movie like spiderman 2 is a rarity now
Oh well. Hopefully Logan is as refreshing as its trailer marketed it as.
Could say Michael Shannon too but that guy works his ass off in everything. Even small funny or die videos
Thats an interesting video. Seems Garfield really loved spiderman and the Cast and crew but ultimately was soured by the movies because they got out of control and spiraled into that garbage
Amy Adams has a point too that a lot of times the character is in service of the story rather than the other way around. A movie like spiderman 2 is a rarity now
Oh well. Hopefully Logan is as refreshing as its trailer marketed it as.
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