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[Rooster12]

Any GAF members who saw advance screenings? I know there's the spoiler thread but I've been hesitating to in there because well I don't want to get spoiled. Excited for Thursday!

2 of them did.

Both said it's way better than MOS, a definite improvement for Snyder.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

65% RT, 52 MC

 

[JTripper]

67% RT
74 MC

 

[Penguin]

I'm going to say it's around 75%
Some will note it's an improvement over Man of Steel, but still not fun.
Over ambitious and doesn't always stick the landing.
Think folks will praise Ben, Gal and Jesse while being down on Henry for always looking like a stray puppy

 

[ScribbleD]

52% on RT.

 

[guek]

Yeah, but embargoed, so I can't go into details, but it's Very Zack Snyder, which is good or bad depending on your POV.

Whatever people think about the movie, I think the score will be universally praised.

Huh.

Interesting impressions. Does the movie at all feel incoherent or disjointed? That's the impression you're giving me

 

[Unison]

Yeah, by design, but Snyder does that generally though.

It has scenes that could have come from a kung-fu movie or a spy movie... Up against all the bombastic super-hero shit.

 

[Phediuk]

Gonna say 70% and an average rating in the 6 range. The concept and the presence of Batman will be enough for critics to give it a pass, but the usual Zack Snyder dumbness will hold it back. Won't be castigated for those things as much as Man of Steel was though.

 

[Penguin]

Yeah, by design, but Snyder does that generally though.

It has scenes that could have come from a kung-fu movie or a spy movie... Up against all the bombastic super-hero shit.

Or horror
Though only briefly

 

[Nibel]

76% on RT is my prediction

 

[Rooster12]

Yeah, but embargoed, so I can't go into details, but it's Very Zack Snyder, which is good or bad depending on your POV.

So is it an improvement over MOS?

Better story? Acting? etc...?

 

[Unison]

So is it an improvement over MOS?

Better story? Acting? etc...?

I didn't hate MOS (I thought it was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than SUPERMAN RETURNS), but I think most people will prefer this one.

 

[Rooster12]

So you're saying that this the best Zack Snyder movie since.....forever?

 

[Schweinehund]

52% on RT.

Spoiler

if it were rotten, that's the only acceptable score

 

[Unison]

So you're saying that this the best Zack Snyder movie since.....forever?

I think WATCHMEN is easily his best.

Again, that's a controversial opinion.

I am not someone who has especially mainstream tastes, so I'm not the best to answer that kind of question.

 

[Rastafarian42]

I'm guessing high 70's to low 80's.

 

[Dahbomb]

I personally think Watchmen DC is Snyder's best movie too. I don't particularly care for Yawn of the Dead.

And disjointed, fever dream type movie style is exactly how I would describe Snyder's work.

 

[guek]

I think WATCHMEN is easily his best.

Again, that's a controversial opinion.

I am not someone who has especially mainstream tastes, so I'm not the best to answer that kind of question.

Your comments seem to be very grounded and devoid of unbridled hype or crushing cynicism so they're very appreciated.

 

[Shaanyboi]

I would need to rewatch Dawn of the Dead. I remember liking it at the time though. 300 was totally cool when you're 15, but rewatching it at a hotel last year, it comes off as super fucking gross.

But yeah, I can easily go back to Watchmen and appreciate it. It has a handful of shitty scenes, but is still easily better than what most could've/would've done with it.

 

[RBelong2Us]

Still shocking that Snyder got the helm to this.

 

[Schweinehund]

Still shocking that Snyder got the helm to this.

I think he has a great eye for translating comics to the big screen and I like his action sequences.

Not that there wouldn't be better choices (of course depending on opinion), but who would you have liked to see direct? There's only so many great directors that would be willing to be constrained to both a multi movie contract and adhering to a higher creative vision.

That being said, I know Snyder is scheduled to direct JL2, but 4 franchise movies in a row is pretty exhausting so I wouldn't be surprised if he drops out.

 

[3rdman]

So many pessimists here...89% prediction for me. The actual average of the film though is likely to be at 7.5/10.

 

[guek]

I would need to rewatch Dawn of the Dead. I remember liking it at the time though. 300 was totally cool when you're 15, but rewatching it at a hotel last year, it comes off as super fucking gross.

But yeah, I can easily go back to Watchmen and appreciate it. It has a handful of shitty scenes, but is still easily better than what most could've/would've done with it.

Watchmen director's cut is alright but I was shocked on a recent rewatch how poorly many of the fights have aged. It's all either goofy physics defying punches or slow motion strikes with breaks for posing.

All of Ozy's action scenes are great though

 

[Daft_Cat]

The closer to release, the more optimistic I grow. Movie looked like a mess all throughout production and promotion, but some of the more recent clips and bits and pieces I've seen/heard/read have me excited!

I predict 60 to 70 percent (which, for Snyder, means "good"). Could imply an inverse of Snyder's typical trailer to final product quality ratio.

 

[Timu]

The actual BvS fight is the most boring part

Wut? That's what people look forward to a lot with this movie!!!=O

 

[Barzul]

2 of them did.

Both said it's way better than MOS, a definite improvement for Snyder.

Well color me excited then. I just want good movie, doesn't even have to be excellent.

 

[guek]

Last chance for predictions. I'm gonna revise my 69% RT to 74% with a 63 MC

 

[BronsonLee]

After having seen it...65 on both, 70 tops.

 

[Lord Virgin]

Last chance for predictions. I'm gonna revise my 69% RT to 74% with a 63 MC

I had 65%, I'll go with 60% on RT.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

After having seen it...65 on both, 70 tops.

I had 65%, I'll go with 60% on RT.

I shouldn't have clicked on this thread...

 

[digitalrelic]

I'll go with 81% RT.

 

[Magwik]

After having seen it...65 on both, 70 tops.

I'll raise you a 79%
I'm optimistic.

 

[BronsonLee]

I'll raise you a 79%
I'm optimistic.

That's too high for a Snyder movie, critics love to shred him

 

[Magwik]

That's too high for a Snyder movie, critics love to shred him

No Goyer gives it an automatic 70%

 

[MarkMclovin]

How does it have a weird cast?

I have no idea how to predict something like this, but fuck it.

82% RT 68 MC.

Bad weird :
I was on the fence about Jesse being Lex until we seen him in the trailer. Put me off.
Gadot as WW. Plenty of better choices for this role.

Good weird :
Affleck as BM but I was sold since the trailers and leaked photos.

 

[Inferno313]

Bad weird :
I was on the fence about Jesse being Lex until we seen him in the trailer. Put me off.
Gadot as WW. Plenty of better choices for this role.

Good weird :
Affleck as BM but I was sold since the trailers and leaked photos.

All the early buzz is that those three are actually the highlights of the film, even from people who aren't super into it.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

have zero interest in this film - avoided trailers... RT 59-66%

 

[Jarmel]

Probably low 80s for RT.

 

[Spikematic]

Between 70% and 78% on RT.

 

[greendomo's ghost]

As someone who saw it last night - 60%. But audiences will like it a lot more.

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

First review is out:
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/batman_v_superman_dawn_of_justice/

Its in Spanish. Spoilers:

Spoiler

Es podrido (rotten).

:
http://www.garuyo.com/cine/batman-vs-superman-critica-resena-estreno

GG.

 

[WhiteWolf]

76% for RT
68 for MC

 

[TheFuzz]

74% RT
72 MC

I think it will a serviceable film but a fantastic translation of the source material, much like Watchmen.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

First review is out:
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/batman_v_superman_dawn_of_justice/

Its in Spanish. Spoilers:

Spoiler

Es podrido (rotten).

:
http://www.garuyo.com/cine/batman-vs-superman-critica-resena-estreno

GG.

6.0/10, breaking NDA. Clickbait.

Spoiler

Maybe

 

[Markitron]

Be careful with this. Fan screenings in advance always, always, always get very positive reactions.

For example, here's some Fantastic Four reactions.

I don't see how anybody could even come close to that reaction after that film. It was just people talking in a lab for 80 mins, with 10 mins of flashy lights.

 

[jack_package_200]

63% on RT

Still just as polarizing as Snyder's other film

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

6.0/10, breaking NDA. Clickbait.

Spoiler

Maybe

I used Google Translate and he basically says the story is all over the place. He didn't like

Spoiler

Batman killing people

, bashed Geoff Johns a couple of times, and said it was way less grounded than Man of Steel.

 

[What did he mean by this?]

Be careful with this. Fan screenings in advance always, always, always get very positive reactions.

For example, here's some Fantastic Four reactions.

People are gonna be using this as an example for years to come, despite being 4 tweets(tweeters? tweeties?)...4 people. Theres a larger volume of BvS impressions available

 

[BronsonLee]

People are gonna be using this as an example for years to come, despite being 4 tweets(tweeters? tweeties?)...4 people. Theres a larger volume of BvS impressions available

And they mostly say the movie is a Zack Snyder movie.

Surprise!

 

[Kenzodielocke]

I used Google Translate and he basically says the story is all over the place.

Spoiler

He didn't like Batman killing people

, bashed Geoff Johns a couple of times, and said it was way less grounded than Man of Steel.

Why do you spoil that bro. WHY?