I feel for you. Having the whole audience clap after a movie is one of those "feel good" moments everyone should have if they enjoyed it, too.
But you didn't as much. :\
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Man of Steel |OT| It's about action.
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I feel for you. Having the whole audience clap after a movie is one of those "feel good" moments everyone should have if they enjoyed it, too.
But you didn't as much. :\
That's my point!
If you had a chance to save a family member you would! I would no matter the cost. I recently lost a good friend, and the scene just didn't feel right that he didn't even try 
I know what they were going for but...
I know what they were going for but...
People gave TDK a standing ovation at the showing I went to and both the IMAX and standard film showings of TDKR the entire theatre was applauding. The trailers for Man of Steel seemed meh to me. Still deciding if I want to spend the $ on going to the theatre or wait for the Netflix rental.
What?
The Dark Knight Rises
The Avengers
Star Trek Into Darkness
Fast & Furious 6
There's 4 big blockbusters from the last 2 years that I really liked.
That's my point!If you had a chance to save a family member you would! I would no matter the cost. I recently lost a good friend, and the scene just didn't feel right that he didn't even try
I know what they were going for but...
He wanted to honor his dad teachings because he just minutes earlier said very mean things to him, he wanted to be a good son to his dad Kent, not hard to understand what Clark was feeling.
Meus Renaissance
Member
I was genuinely sad as I walked home. People around me seemed to enjoy it though.
Not at first, he said it was brilliant.
That's weird because everytime there's a Batman thread or movie thread you always seem to hate it.
Discotheque
Banned
Fast and Furious 6 and Iron Man 3 are kings of the summer for me.
Also I give Benedict Cumberbatch MVP of the summer.
seeing this sometime this weekend. we'll see if this does anything to my rankings. though going by Blader's review I'm probably not gonna like it too much.
edit: whatever. be proud of "hating". TDKR is a massive disappointment. Star Trek Into Darkness has a great villain but poor ass script. Fast and Furious rocks, Justin Lin knows what's up.
Also I give Benedict Cumberbatch MVP of the summer.
seeing this sometime this weekend. we'll see if this does anything to my rankings. though going by Blader's review I'm probably not gonna like it too much.
edit: whatever. be proud of "hating". TDKR is a massive disappointment. Star Trek Into Darkness has a great villain but poor ass script. Fast and Furious rocks, Justin Lin knows what's up.
Meus Renaissance
Member
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Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
I've never understood clapping at a movie. Though if I were a screenwriter or something I would go to as many showings as possible to accept the applause. Only time I ever clapped was after the first Gi Joe movie.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
It's a reflex if you watch or have performed a lot of theater.
Damn. Hopefully there will be another movie out soon that you'll love in the theater.
You clapped because it was finished right? not because you thought it was good?
Try again. I loved it when I first saw it. I've cooled on it considerably since and consider it the worst of the trilogy now, but I still like it.
Ouch.
Discotheque
Banned
I can't HATE TDKR because of it's beautiful final minutes. but i think the film disrespects the previous two in the trilogy, and I don't like that. plus it's kinda the stupidest of the three.
edit: blader thinks we're open books or some shit. I'll love this movie out of SPITE!
edit: blader thinks we're open books or some shit. I'll love this movie out of SPITE!
SlowRevolution
Member
Does Richard Schiff get at least 30 minutes of screentime?
Ha, no.
I can see Sculli being on the same wavelength as Jett. Solo outright hating it, and Disco being in the middle.
Solo could go for the heel turn and enjoy it, but I don't think this is the movie where it will happen :lol
GentlemanCrow
Member
I'm back.
Better than anything Marvel has done after Iron Man (2008).
I understand the mix reaction but the trailers showed what this film was. It wasn't happy-go-lucky goofy Marvel, it was ponderous myth and it was neat. It was as I expected it and I wasn't unimpressed. This Superman is more like the comics for better or worst.
A lot to like Cavill, Crowe, Adams all great. Ma and Pa are great too.
Best bits are the understated moments of Superman's strength. His first appearance is perfect.
Fights are noisy and OTT and do get boring.
I Want a more measured sequel, like the set up. I want this film's cast back, I like them plenty.
Better than Returns by a large way but this films shows the flaw of Superman as a hero. He's way too strong. This is for the most part the best way they could have done a modern take.
7/10
Edit:
My prediction on how they handled his secret identity was also spot on and I loved it.
Better than anything Marvel has done after Iron Man (2008).
I understand the mix reaction but the trailers showed what this film was. It wasn't happy-go-lucky goofy Marvel, it was ponderous myth and it was neat. It was as I expected it and I wasn't unimpressed. This Superman is more like the comics for better or worst.
A lot to like Cavill, Crowe, Adams all great. Ma and Pa are great too.
Best bits are the understated moments of Superman's strength. His first appearance is perfect.
Fights are noisy and OTT and do get boring.
I Want a more measured sequel, like the set up. I want this film's cast back, I like them plenty.
Better than Returns by a large way but this films shows the flaw of Superman as a hero. He's way too strong. This is for the most part the best way they could have done a modern take.
7/10
Edit:
My prediction on how they handled his secret identity was also spot on and I loved it.
:jnc
KidGalactus
Member
Superman is an alien. However, it's not what his stories are usually about. In fact the stories that deal with this aspect are normally the weakest.
evil solrac v3.0
Member
That's my point!If you had a chance to save a family member you would! I would no matter the cost. I recently lost a good friend, and the scene just didn't feel right that he didn't even try
I know what they were going for but...
no I cried because knowing my dad he would have told to stay back.
He might not be Brando, but for me the Russel Crowe scenes were the best in the movie for me; when he goes full Gladiator mode he can make the most hamfisted lines work. On the other hand, i love Amy Adams but some of the stuff she had to utter just sounded awful.
So i really enjoyed the first half of the movie and thought maybe gaf is right and the critics were too harsh, but it just became a mess at the end and i got bored as the action got louder but more pointless. I get we aren't meant to care about these people dying because it looks like 9/11 but i don't really knwo who they are. And in the middle of the movie, did they ever say why Zod wanted Amy Adams on the ship except to foil his evil plans?
So i really enjoyed the first half of the movie and thought maybe gaf is right and the critics were too harsh, but it just became a mess at the end and i got bored as the action got louder but more pointless. I get we aren't meant to care about these people dying because it looks like 9/11 but i don't really knwo who they are. And in the middle of the movie, did they ever say why Zod wanted Amy Adams on the ship except to foil his evil plans?
I'll take it.
evil solrac v3.0
Member
Jeez dude, get that checked out. i'm serious. loosen up and have fun.
Well the only big loud joke of the movie was made at the end.
Yeah, it's a good trailer alright
Jables Swan
Member
My most anticipated movie this year. Hope it delivers.
Maninthemirror
Banned
Box office update
This includes the midnights
Estimated weekend haul between 105-135 million
This includes the midnights
Estimated weekend haul between 105-135 million
Trailers got me pumped like Spider-Man 2's.
MisterHero
Super Member
I liked it. I agree with most of the criticisms that have been discussed before. The final conflict really feels like Spider-Man 2, Transformers, Star Trek 09, Avengers, and so on. On top of the conflict being shallow, it's been done before by equal or lesser movies (ex: all three Transformers). The main conflict is aggressively average. That's really unfortunate, since most of Superman's material predates those other series.
The plot's somewhat redeemed by the adherence to Superman lore. I loved how Krypton was portrayed. It's a living, breathing world in an age of science fiction. Aside from Earth, we have another world that is also being fought for. We see how a civilization lives and even delve into its history and political strife. It's not just treated as Cybertron or Romulus, which were only name-dropped in their respective movies. Furthermore, Jor-El not only delivers exposition, but he's really useful throughout the movie.
Secondly, we know who Superman fights against and where they come from. Zod and his crew were not just a bunch of grunts like in some of the movies I mentioned. It starts to approach that territory with a certain masked giant, but thankfully attention is brought back to mostly Zod and Faora. Faora was especially menacing.
I was grinning ear-to-ear when Superman flew for the first time. It's too bad that this is really the only time he seems to enjoy being Superman. I wish I could see him resolve some petty crimes or reverse some natural disasters though.
About the military. Let's just say the sheer adversity created a need for a certain League.
The human cast. I wish there was more of the Daily Planet doing their usual thing. It's filled with charismatic actors but their time is mostly diverted by an action sequece.
I've got nothing to say about the Kents. They're clearly two people that really loved their son. The flashbacks the Kents star in are well executed, if not inserted into strange spots of the main continuity. I understand the non-linear nature of the flashbacks; they're to create an organic sense of memories, rather than just backing up plot points. It's disconcerting as to why the present tense can't breathe as much.
Like most of the human cast, Lois's role is swept up into the general arc of the fight for Earth. She's a reporter and does it well, but the action comes at the cost of her connecting to anyone. There just isn't time for it.
I liked General Zod. He has a solid foundation, but being bred as a violent warrior leaves little room for surprise. At least he gets into some badass fighting.
I'd give the plot a C or B-, but the portrayal of Krypton and seeing SUPERMAN in action again makes all the difference for me. This IS a Superman movie, just in a different flavor. The conflict is standard, but unlike a lot of franchise movies, the source material is treated with utmost respect.
While I say, "Screw the critics!" there's lots of room to improve for the inevitable sequel. I can't wait.
The plot's somewhat redeemed by the adherence to Superman lore. I loved how Krypton was portrayed. It's a living, breathing world in an age of science fiction. Aside from Earth, we have another world that is also being fought for. We see how a civilization lives and even delve into its history and political strife. It's not just treated as Cybertron or Romulus, which were only name-dropped in their respective movies. Furthermore, Jor-El not only delivers exposition, but he's really useful throughout the movie.
Secondly, we know who Superman fights against and where they come from. Zod and his crew were not just a bunch of grunts like in some of the movies I mentioned. It starts to approach that territory with a certain masked giant, but thankfully attention is brought back to mostly Zod and Faora. Faora was especially menacing.
I was grinning ear-to-ear when Superman flew for the first time. It's too bad that this is really the only time he seems to enjoy being Superman. I wish I could see him resolve some petty crimes or reverse some natural disasters though.
About the military. Let's just say the sheer adversity created a need for a certain League.
The human cast. I wish there was more of the Daily Planet doing their usual thing. It's filled with charismatic actors but their time is mostly diverted by an action sequece.
I've got nothing to say about the Kents. They're clearly two people that really loved their son. The flashbacks the Kents star in are well executed, if not inserted into strange spots of the main continuity. I understand the non-linear nature of the flashbacks; they're to create an organic sense of memories, rather than just backing up plot points. It's disconcerting as to why the present tense can't breathe as much.
Like most of the human cast, Lois's role is swept up into the general arc of the fight for Earth. She's a reporter and does it well, but the action comes at the cost of her connecting to anyone. There just isn't time for it.
I liked General Zod. He has a solid foundation, but being bred as a violent warrior leaves little room for surprise. At least he gets into some badass fighting.
I'd give the plot a C or B-, but the portrayal of Krypton and seeing SUPERMAN in action again makes all the difference for me. This IS a Superman movie, just in a different flavor. The conflict is standard, but unlike a lot of franchise movies, the source material is treated with utmost respect.
While I say, "Screw the critics!" there's lots of room to improve for the inevitable sequel. I can't wait.
I guess I don't mind the clapping. Movies, especially these summer blockbusters are an event. Even though obviously the cast and crew can't hear its just appreciation for the product. People should be able to express their enjoyment too much uptight appropriate behavior takes the joy out.
Some of my best movie going experiences are with the opening night/weekend crowds, packed theaters, and concluding with applause afterwards.
The applause at the end of TDKR was so bittersweet though. Knew it was the end so still joined in with the rest.
Some of my best movie going experiences are with the opening night/weekend crowds, packed theaters, and concluding with applause afterwards.
The applause at the end of TDKR was so bittersweet though. Knew it was the end so still joined in with the rest.
Fuck yeah, I love dem drums.