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[3N16MA]

Yep, but Cap actually gets better with each movie!

TWS > CW

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Cap 1 was great before Rogers became Cap. I still wouldn't consider it shit tier.

Hahaha I'm late but are people trying to compare Cap 1 to this? Utterly hilarious.

 

[Eidan]

Most of Gotham in Batman Begins was depicted that way though.

Not really.

 

[Arby 'n' the Chief]

Yes, that is exactly my point. He implies only GAF thinks TDKR is a good movie, calling it okay at best.

what? I didn't imply that. I was reacting to his TDKR better than 99% of marvels output comment which in my opinion is just absurd. Despite it's problems Rises is okay film which is I called it okay at best

 

[Sephzilla]

Agreed on all counts. The plot in TDK is actually kind of a mess, though it's still one of the best comic films imo; but I've always preferred Begins as the best Batman movie.

The car chase in TDK always pulls me out of the movie so hard because that entire sequence along with Joker's escape is pretty much 100% reliant on Joker knowing things he can't possibly know about or plan for and requires everything to go 100% perfectly right in order to work. It makes "prep time" Batman blush in comparison because it's so goddamn ridiculous. And then the whole sequence with the doctors/hostages switcheroo is just kind of dumb because why does Gordon suddenly stop listening to Batman?

Not really.

Remember the flashback scene where Bruce and Rachel were driving back from the courtroom and Rachel turns off of a random city street on the way back from city hall and suddenly the city looks like shit? That was just a random right turn in Gotham

 

[Timu]

Eh winter soldier was better than civil war
Tonally it was nearly perfect

Civil War had the airport scene and Spider Man!!!

 

[Jake2by4]

TWS > CW

This Is TRUE

 

[The Elite]

Sausage Party sitting at 100% rotten tomatoes

I'm just glad it isn't talking animals.

 

[icespide]

have we discussed iron man 3 yet?

 

[Dynedom]

Snyder gets the heat off of him for awhile. Ayer becomes the new punching bag.

Snyder managed to fuck up the first ever Batman and Superman movie. The stakes were higher going in. I don't think people will be as harsh on Ayer outside of the hardcore comic fandom.

Snyder's going to get another dose once JL drops and is eventually hot garbage anyway.

 

[mStudios]

I just saved 12 USD.

Thanks

 

[Beefy]

I can't tell, she has the same exact look in the Fast and Furious movies.

It's why anyone that has seen her in FF should be worried.

 

[Doomshroom]

Aww this sucks i was hoping this would be great. Did the Batman vs Superman youtube guy announce that this movie is better then any Marvel movie yet?

 

[Staf]

have we discussed iron man 3 yet?

It's great isn't it?

 

[Maintenance]

I'm just glad it isn't talking animals.

Now that's one bubble I'm waiting to burst. Never gonna happen though, I guess.

 

[Oddduck]

Seattle Times - ★★½  

It’s all about personality, and Harley has that by the freight carload. Coy, comical and completely crazed, she outshines everyone in the DC universe, and Margot Robbie, who plays her in “Squad,” expertly occupies every naughty niche in her convoluted psyche.

Heath Ledger remains the gold standard of movie Jokers with his portrayal of a fiend whose shiver-inducing twistedness ran soul deep. Jared Leto’s Joker in “Suicide Squad” is all on the surface: green hair and a mouthful of steely teeth. He’s a gargoyle, almost ornamental, popping in and out of the story from time to time, contributing little more than maniacal laughter and a demented smile. In a movie full of villainous characters, he does not stand out.

Smith’s handling of Deadshot, full of quips and humanized by tender feelings for his young daughter, likely signals the resurrection of his lately stalled career. In the unaccustomed position as a member of an ensemble, he reclaims the engaging mojo that made him a superstar.

Associated Press / Beaumont Enterprise

The standout is Robbie's Harley Quinn, the most dynamic presence of the bunch: a clown cocktail of mental disorder and cheerleader pep. Robbie pulls it off, but Ayer spoils the movie's breakout character by continually reducing her to mere eye candy, ogling her as she bends over.

Quinn is the demented girlfriend of the on-the-loose Joker (Jared Leto), who turns out to be a curiously small part of the film. That, however, proves to be a relief.

Leto, working in the sizable wake of Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger, proves a massive disappointment in the role, lacking in both menace and wit despite the tall-tales of his Method extremes during shooting.

The film, as a whole, is missing the humor and spryness that was promised. Its best laughs are unintentional

Spoiler

(all I'll say is that there are souls trapped in swords)

and the charisma of Smith and Robbie are drowned out in Ayer's turgid tale.

 

[rrc1594]

Has anyone said Iron Man 3 is great movie yet?

 

[Timu]

TWS > CW

CW is rated higher on RT though!!!=O

 

[Diprosalic]

Soren Anderson
Seattle Times August 2, 2016
In a year overloaded with comic-book movies, "Suicide Squad" just seems like more of the same.
Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4

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Oh shit, 5-6 comic book/superhero movies in a year full of other movies.

I don't get this criticism, there's hundreds of superhero comic books each year, if you don't like em it's not like there aren't hundreds of thousand of other books. Same with movies but it's somehow a problem here.

 

[Polishin8r]

I just saved 12 USD.

Thanks

Yeah me too was looking forward to it
.
But how tha hell it's 9.2 on IMDb at the moment?

 

[SmackAttack]

I know I don't post much in OT but I definitely lurk and keep an eye on these threads. I checked in earlier and everything seemed to be going normal. I come back now and... what happened here? There's no way this could be just as disappointing as BvS. It just can't be.

 

[illmatic22]

I wonder what she's thinking right now?

Wait, I have to act? I can't just get away with being hot like in Fast & Furious?

 

[TheAutomator]

So what will be DC's next good movie?

Reboot Superman movie directed by Nolan.

 

[Darkgran]

you saw it? i mean, i was getting that from the trailers, so i don't doubt it.

Yep.

 

[PeskyToaster]

this could be the worst year if we top it off with a trump presidency.

 

[bob_arctor]

what? I didn't imply that. I was reacting to his TDKR better than 99% of marvels output comment which in my opinion is just absurd. Despite it's problems Rises is okay despite it's many problems which is why I called it okay at best

Ah, gotcha. For me, Cap 1 is okay at best, TDKR is much better than okay. But yes, the 99% comment is absurd.

 

[Sephzilla]

Yeah me too was looking forward to it
.
But how tha hell it's 9.2 on IMDb at the moment?

dont trust user reviews ever

 

[Kalentan]

Has anyone said Iron Man 3 is great movie yet?

I was just about too! I love Iron Man 3! Such a great movie. Did I mention that it's a great movie?

Spoiler

For real, it's great.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

Seattle Times - ★★½  



Associated Press / Beaumont Enterprise

Maybe WB will pull the trigger on Jason Todd after all.

And Lex Luthor Jr. while you're at it. Pretty please.

 

[kevin1025]

Has anyone said Iron Man 3 is great movie yet?

For me personally, it's a fun Shane Black/Downey Jr movie, but not a good Iron Man movie.

 

[Lord Virgin]

Is that Gadot's worried face?

How does yours look?

This shitting on Gadot is laughable. We have countless no-talent male 'actors' in these big movies for years now and no one cares and actually likes them. Now Gadot (who from what we have seen does just fine) is suddenly so awful the movie shouldn't even be made.

 

[Broken Joystick]

Has anyone said Iron Man 3 is great movie yet?

It's great isn't it?

lol

Spoiler

it's great

 

[Beefy]

this could be the worst year if we top it off with a trump presidency.

I live in the UK. It's already the worst year.

 

[Jake2by4]

All we need is for Rouge one and Doc Strange to suck. Duds for everyone this year

 

[Polishin8r]

dont trust user reviews ever

Too many movies to little time need to find recommendations somewhere

 

[Sephzilla]

How does yours look?

This shitting on Gadot is laughable. We have countless no-talent male 'actors' in these big movies for years now and no one cares and actually likes them. Now Gadot (who from what we have seen does just fine) is suddenly so awful the movie shouldn't even be made.

 

[HappyPuppy]

I really wanted to enjoy this film, wanted a fun kooky time. Reading the reviews doesn't give me much hope, at least GAF will provide the entertainment with this thread. Didn't see BvS but the thread had me rolling.

He looks so fucking cute *salutes. Not feeling the rest of the cast.

 

[SpaceWolf]

So Iron Man, thor, Captain america:First avenger, lack character?.

You're not...quite getting my point, mate. My critique of Marvel Studio's movies have nothing to do with the personality quirks of its protagonists. I'm talking about the artistic integrity of the films themselves and how they differ as art-forms, whilst still managing to be enjoyable popcorn entertainment through their own (very different) approaches to cinema.

Each one has character. Thor is like a Shakespeare play with family issues among brothers and their father for battle of the throne.

You need to read more Shakespeare.

 

[thecouncil]

Yep.

oh. cool. was it bad? did you write a review or anything? i missed it, if so.

 

[mcrommert]

How does yours look?

This shitting on Gadot is laughable. We have countless no-talent male 'actors' in these big movies for years now and no one cares and actually likes them. Now Gadot (who from what we have seen does just fine) is suddenly so awful the movie shouldn't even be made.

Seriously name one no talent male actor that anyone has said is good

 

[Dash_Riprock]

How does yours look?\

 

[NumberTwo]

The overall impression I seem to be getting so far is, "it's fine". Which is about what I was expecting.

 

[DirtyLarry]

Might be a good thing the reviews are coming in and the consensus appears to be pretty much negative.
Means I will watch it this weekend and not expect much at all. So I will either be pleasantly surprised or indifferent.

 

[SArcher]

How does yours look?

This shitting on Gadot is laughable. We have countless no-talent male 'actors' in these big movies for years now and no one cares and actually likes them. Now Gadot (who from what we have seen does just fine) is suddenly so awful the movie shouldn't even be made.

Indeed, a pretty obvious double standard.

 

[Violence Jack]

Yeah me too was looking forward to it
.
But how tha hell it's 9.2 on IMDb at the moment?

Never ever pay attention to IMDb user scores for at least the first 10-14 days after release. Scores for these kinds of movies almost always start unreasonably high or low.

 

[Anth0ny]

I absolutely love The Avengers (to my mind, it's probably Marvel's best film to date, perhaps excluding the first Iron Man and Winter Solider). But to me, The Avengers is a cheeseburger. A brilliantly made, extremely tasty cheeseburger, but a cheeseburger nonetheless. Well-crafted blockbuster entertainment, which never strives to be anything more.

Whereas, Nolan's Batman films (perhaps excluding The Dark Knight Returns) felt like more substantial films to me, films that had a lot more substance and artistry behind them. They were films with thematical underpinnings, films that had something to say.

I mean, what were the main themes of Guardians of the Galaxy, for example? Family is good? No, there weren't really any themes. Because it was a deliriously cheerful, thrill-seeking blockbuster. But it wasn't hugely substantial as an actual film which explores its characters in depth or engages us as an audience in any kind of creative way.

I love Marvel's films, but they've still got a long way to go before they hit the highs of the Nolan films and Spiderman 2, at least in my opinion. But at the very least, Marvel Studios has an extremely strong understanding of the source material they're continuing to adapt...unlike say, Snyder and friends.

and you know, as much as I love dining at a fine Italian restaurant, most of the time I think I'd rather just have my favorite cheeseburger!

My god tier of comic book films consists of Dark Knight, Spider-Man 2 and Avengers. Three different studios, three pretty different films tonally, but each excels so damn well at what they set out to do.

I know what you're saying, though. Nolan's films obviously strive to be something more than a light hearted, popcorn-flick, Summer blockbuster. And I love it. But I love Avengers for what it is, too

 

[jett]

It's going to take a (Wonder) woman to save the DCEU. I have faith in Patty Jenkins.

Why would you have faith in a director that

a) Hasn't worked on a movie in 13 years.

b) Has never worked on a movie of this sort.

c) Has only worked on one movie.

 

[Exodust]

But... Wonder Woman...

For the love of Christ, don't fuck up Wonder Woman.

*Sees Gal Gidot is still starring as Wonder Woman* They already have.

Don't worry, guys. You still have an Aquaman movie to look forward to.

 

[Maintenance]

All we need is for Rouge one and Doc Strange to suck. Duds for everyone this year

Rogue One looked promising at first but I don't know if the rumors of them changing the movie are true or false or even if that should matter. Dr Strange looked amazing though, I trust in Cumberbatch.

Don't worry, guys. You still have an Aquaman movie to look forward to.

I really doubt they would greenlight an Aquaman movie if WW bombs.

 

[Papacheeks]

You're not...quite getting my point, mate. My critique of Marvel Studio's movies have nothing to do with the personality quirks of its protagonists. I'm talking about the artistic integrity of the films themselves and how they differ as art-forms, whilst still managing to be enjoyable popcorn entertainment through their own (very different) approaches to cinema.



You need to read more Shakespeare.

The director did shakespeare which is what he pulled from when creating the dynamic between 2 brothers and their father.

And you think marvel's films lack artistic integrity? I think you misunderstand the brand of marvel films. They are meant to be CBMS with their own themes, ideology's. But are not trying to be what people like christopher nolan make as they actually adhere closely to the source material. Which in it's own right are great works by themselves.
Marvel isn't trying to make Captain america into saving private ryan. They are not interested in making the Incredible hulk into a drama like ang lee tried too.

They are making movies that are about these characters that each have their own values, virtues, and to tell their stories as a lot of them derive from classic story telling.