SlowRevolution
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do you guys think mister mxyzptlk will be in the sequel
Discotheque
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I'll be watching it tomorrow, and I'll be posting my honest impressions here after the fact!
MVP of game of thrones. I dont know how anybody can hate Joffrey in the show, he steals the scenes
Bobby Roberts
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It doesn't bother me. It's just - people talk like it's some sort of impossibility that they just can't figure out, and it's really, really easy to avoid.
The only person in control of your EXPECTATIONS is you. It's not something you can't manage, or handle. It's entirely within your purview. I can hope a movie will be good without expecting it to be so.
I'm not saying people shouldn't be excited. Or anticipatory. I'm just saying you can do those things without putting EXPECTATIONS on a film. It's not that hard. It's a matter of taking the movie for what it is and judging it ON THAT, as opposed to judging it against your "hype" - which seems to be a thing people in these threads increasingly treasure more than the theatrical experience itself.
Which is understandable, considering how much fun getting "hyped" can be.
It's just that people don't want to even attempt separating the "hype" from the film when they watch it. And then they get sad/mad for pretty specious reasons that have nothing to do with the quality of the film on its own.
Future Foundation
Member
!!!!! Holy fuck, where in God's name did you find $135 million? The highest I've seen was boxoffice.com and $115 mil, which is where it's still at, and that number increased?
I read an article from a week ago that said MoS was believed to have an $85-$90 million dollar opening weekend, but that was from Warner Bros.
A lot of these negative or middling reviews I'm reading seem to focus on preconceived notions of what Superman should be. I think that's a valid criticism for Superman Returns since it was a continuation of an existing series but in a reboot everything is fair game.
But if people didn't let their unfettered excitement lead to exorbitant expectations, we wouldn't have such entertaining meltdowns.
I agree with and get your sentiment. But these days it's hard for people to contain their expectations or keep them reasonably grounded when we spend so much time digesting promotional material, dissecting it, talking on forums, etc.
Like you said, the months of hype and anticipation are almost as memorable as the film experience itself. I think the huge expectations and hot/cold reactions are almost inevitable.
I'm disappointed to see the freakouts and 180 turns. People have a right to whatever reactions and opinions they have, of course, but it's weird how a few negative reviews can totally crush someone's anticipation for a film and cause such contagious meltdowns.
I've read some reviews and see the points people make in their criticisms, but it doesn't phase my excitement. I guess I've almost always been able to do what you mention - be excited but not let expectations get out of hand.
People are fickle, I guess.
BoxOffice.com doesn't do tracking. Those are predictions. There are people at their forum who work for major theater chains who leak actual studio tracking info. It's where the 87 is coming from. It's been falling most of the week. Tracking for the Seth rogen movie seems to be stealing a lot of it, this is the end looks to be doing over 40-50 mil this weekend now it seems.
Revenge of the Green Hornet??
Matrix
LeBron loves his girlfriend. There is no other woman in the world hed rather have. The problem is, Dwyanes not a woman.
He's not missing, he's just too busy stalking Lois and her son.
He's supposed to be always around. He can't even make the cover
Matrix
LeBron loves his girlfriend. There is no other woman in the world hed rather have. The problem is, Dwyanes not a woman.
lol they didn't even use a pic of him with his black s shirt or biker jacket. Ultimate Superman troll.
Funnily enough the "Top Critics" are up to 63%, which was the same as Batman Begins.
I don't have a point, just a random tidbit.
His sci-fi movies were like 30 years prior though.
Ridley has been hit or miss for his ENTIRE career though. When he hits, motherfucker HITS, and KoH
7 years is still a long time, and it's not like it was a 7 year absence, he made like 4-5 weak movies in that run.
All I'm saying is, no one should expect Ridley to be good, just be surprised when it happens. :lol
MisterHero
Super Member
I can't say I'm not disappointed by what is supposed to be a gigantic relaunch for DC Comics movies. I'm seeing the movie cuz Superman's my favorite comic book/fiction character. He always survives.
He'll outlive us all too. mwahahaha
He'll outlive us all too. mwahahaha
Broadway's Bob Holiday?Matrix said:
There isn't anything wrong with this thread... it's a natural reaction to the movie getting worse reviews than Superman Returns.
The other thread though is a waste of space. We don't need more glorification of RT.
Matrix
LeBron loves his girlfriend. There is no other woman in the world hed rather have. The problem is, Dwyanes not a woman.
I could have said a couple other guys are missing, but since everyone has been talking about Returns and Routh was the last guy to wear the suit on the big screen it's odd he couldn't even make the cover.
SCULLIBUNDO
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And both were seminal sci-fi films.
sketchsanchez
Member
Go see it for yourself.
Peole hate it, people love it. There is no consensus.
And keeping expectation in check is just a good idea for most things.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
But if people didn't let their unfettered excitement lead to exorbitant expectations, we wouldn't have such entertaining meltdowns.
I agree with and get your sentiment. But these days it's hard for people to contain their expectations or keep them reasonably grounded when we spend so much time digesting promotional material, dissecting it, talking on forums...
I've read some reviews and see the points people make in their criticisms, but it doesn't phase my excitement. I guess I've almost always been able to do what you mention - be excited but not let expectations get out of hand.
People are fickle, I guess.
Yeah, they're definitely that
thanks, man, and apologies if I came off a little snotty/shitty. I do that sometimes when I don't mean to. I mean, sometimes I absolutely DO mean to, but this wasn't one of em.Future Foundation
Member
lol someone's missing
I know! How could they leave out the DCAU Superman?
Jesus, no Routh, but they got the Jim Lee Superman on the cover?
evil solrac v3.0
Member
the movie hasn't come out.
I realize that but there's alot early impresssons, from gaf users, and film critics?
Just looking at a few reviews on metacritc, and rotten tomatoes, it seems as if this movie is pretty good, but has not lived up towards it's titanic potential.
Which is quite sad, at least for me. Don't know what to look forward to anymore.
lol someone's missing
One of these things is not like the others,
One of these things just doesn't belong,
Can you tell which thing is not like the others
By the time I finish my song?
Matrix
LeBron loves his girlfriend. There is no other woman in the world hed rather have. The problem is, Dwyanes not a woman.
DCAU and Routh are far more cover worthy than Cain (worst Superman ever) or heck even Welling since all he did was play Clark and have them cgi his ass for all of 30 seconds it seemed.
ugh I just defended something from Returns.
kunonabi
Member
Should have used a different pic for Reeve and used the shirt rip from the finale for Tom. That or his red&blue getup.
I think the problem is most of the CWs promotional stuff for the show didn't have him in anything other than plain clothes most of the time.
Yeah, they're definitely that
No need to apologize, I didn't think you were snotty.
I just meant that it's probably best to not worry too much about how people are reacting. I mean, the reactions by people here have been a bit jarring to me but I figured I'd just let the storm ride out. Hell, I've been borderline trolling or fanning the flames in a very light manner.
But ultimately, I think in the grander sense the whole cycle of hype, anticipation, and amazement/disappointment is so rooted in modern movie culture (especially that of superheros, comics, blockbusters, etc.) that it's doomed to repeat over and over.
Still, I do believe most people will enjoy MoS for what it probably strives to be. If there's one thing I've learned these types of internet responses are almost trivial in the context of mass audiences. I'll use the TDKR example again - most people I know who don't spend time on forums or really thinking much about movies outside of seeing them absolutely enjoyed it.
I hope people can be a little bit less mercurial in the future, but I'll keep low expectations.
And then came the rest of his career.
Future Foundation
Member
I could swear that they got a promo shot of him in the all-black get up he was in during the later seasons.
is nathan fillition meant to be the thing?
kunonabi
Member
the only one I remember is the cover to soundtrack and it it isn't a very good shot. Actually, I think there was one other shot of him in the black now that I think about it.
Most of the better shots of him are usually set photos though.
greendomo's ghost
Member
So when is everyone seeing this? Would be nice to hear more impressions from some of the regulars. I've got my tickets for 8pm on Friday night...
Spike Spiegel
Member
They released a few promo stills of Tom in the S-Jacket getup. Nothing like the stock "Superman in static pose" stuff the others took though, that I've seen.
MisterHero
Super Member
Smallville Season 9's boxset uses a production photo of the Black-suited Red-Blue Blur.
They exist. No one probably cares though.
They exist. No one probably cares though.
evil solrac v3.0
Member
a few people have seen it but we haven't gotten down to the big boys of the thread
giving their impressions. we just have to wait. if you had set in your heart to go see the movie, go see it.midnight. 26 hours 10 minutes until I join him in the saw what Clark did.
Goes to show how dumb the general public is. BB is the best of the Nolan movies.
kunonabi
Member
They released a few promo stills of Tom in the S-Jacket getup. Nothing like the stock "Superman in static pose" stuff the others took though, that I've seen.
yeah this is one of the set photos from a season 10 episode. Season 10 had a some really great shots like this.
The season 9 image is one big photo shop, it isn't one of the publicity shots that they really use. The publicity stuff is all generic modeling shots.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Exactly.
Discotheque
Banned
Arguments can be made for TDK though. The middle act is the best of the entire batman trilogy followed by Batman Begins' first act
Plus joker is so far above bane and ra's al ghul/scarecrow it's not even funny. Such a joy to watch
Plus joker is so far above bane and ra's al ghul/scarecrow it's not even funny. Such a joy to watch
ThatObviousUser
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If they re-released BB in theaters as "The Dark Knight Begins" and tried to pass it off as a new movie and a prequel 90% of moviegoing mouthbreathers would suddenly declare it the best in the series... because it would be the first time they see it.