thank you, exactly.
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Batman v. Superman RT Thread: like standing ovations in rain
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thank you, exactly.
Dude, why are you openly posting spoilers for completely different movie that's not even out yet? (assuming that's a set pic)
plasmawave
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The Silver
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I'm still absolutely baffled DC let this happen, this was THE movie, the big kahuna, My Parents are DEAD and The Man of Destroying Buildings on the big screen at the same time.
Why why why why.
Eh I'm still gonna enjoy it.
Why why why why.
Eh I'm still gonna enjoy it.
Batman v Superman |OT| Give Superman and Batman back to Marvel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoDGX0b5lzo
I'm a fan of Watchman, liked 300, and enjoyed MoS. You may hate yourself if you sit all the way through Sucker Punch.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
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I mean I think it looks bad. But I'll seeing it later today, and I'll be going in with an open mind, so we'll see.
SonicMegaDrive
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I don't think 'fun' necessarily means jokes and one-liners. I mean, 'The Dark Knight' was a very, very FUN movie, and I don't think too many people were laughing at that. Fun just means it's enjoyable and that you're having a good time.
Yautja_Warrior
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Yeah that's definitely something I didn't see coming, especially with a Fox Marvel movie, after the Fantastic 4 shitfest, I was worried about Deadpool, thankfully Fox seems to get the X-Men universe and do a decent job with those movies (mostly anyway)
Maybe DC and WB need to get some better directors to make their movies because the Marvel stuff has been on a roll lately and I'd love to see DC movies get the same love and care when put on film.
People don't expect to laugh, they expect to be entertained. Serious comic adaptations like Daredevil and Nolan's Batman do it using their acting, fight scenes and characters. They contrast dark scenes with lighter ones and action sequences to mix things up and keep audiences engaged.
An oppressively serious tone with no contrast isn't entertaining, it's tiresome. That's what MoS was, and that sounds like what BvS is now.
Triggerhappytel
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I've watched about five reviews now and have heard a couple of times that it's more of a Batman movie than it is Superman, which I don't think Joe will be happy with.
Chris's review is already live. Similar to Jeremy's thoughts - he gives it a
C+
Supposedly the best part of the movie.
Most reviews I've read actually go out of their way to mention how good Battlfeck is. He manages to strike a balance between being a good Bruce Wayne AND a good Batman, whereas previous movies only struck one of those and missed on the other.
Baleman was a fucking dumbass though. Letting Catwoman take him to Bane just like that and get broken.
ThoseDeafMutes
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No, but statistically more than 1/3 of critics gave it a thumbs up, so you could consider it a form of gambling, which some people enjoy recreationally.
Same. I usually don't mind Snyder films, but Sucker Punch was just abysmal. Had to turn it off after about 40 minutes.
The Silver
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You guys are tempting me to watch Sucker Punch, gotta see what the fuss is about.
it's a truly awful movie, but the How Did This Get Made? episode about it is amazing:
http://www.earwolf.com/episode/sucker-punch/
Badass! That's super good to hear.
I thought it was an awful movie but it's worth a watch just to see some of the cool imagery. It's a pretty disaster.
Yeah, Nolan Batman hits the right tone, pacing and humour. There is jokes but they fit perfectly within the scenes not a sudden disconnected lame lol.
What is the point of those push ups if you can't even lift a bloody log!
He's good.
Exactly.
Man of Steel was so depressingly bleak and it felt like the script tried hard to cram as much seriousness and trailer quotes.
The perfect word to describe MoS is tiring.
What Daredevil does perfectly is the ability to be serious, darker, action packed, dense etc. but is directed in a way that it's exciting.
Daredevil kicking ass is just as fun as Matt Murdock bantering with whoever.
It's one of my bigger complaints with MoS, but definitely not the only one.
Unfortunately it looks like BvS is the same.
E the Shaggy
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I've had time to sleep on it after seeing it last night and I just hate it more. This movie, if Man of Steel didn't do it already, will make you vehemently HATE Superman.
Movie spoilers:
I can't believe people will take their kids to see this.
Movie spoilers:
At the beginning of the movie, following the horrific retelling of the events of Man of Steel from Bruce Wayne's perspective which is like 20 9/11s from the ground view, we're taken to Lois Lane in the desert, as shes captured by dudes with guns. Her photographer, who you think might be Jimmy Olsen, has his camera taken and is then shot violently in the head, no lie.
Lois is taken underground, Superman swoops in to save the day. How? By flying at the dude holding Lois at lightspeed and slamming him through about ten brick walls. There's absolute NO WAY that dude isn't paste.
In a later scene, Superman is standing in front of the senate and a man who lost his legs during Man of Steel's finale is sitting in the courtroom, Lex has strapped him with a bomb to detonate to make Superman look bad. Clark hears the click of the detonator, looks at the guy, and just lets the bomb go off. You see the fire just consume hundreds of people as Superman just stands there looking sad.
Lois is taken underground, Superman swoops in to save the day. How? By flying at the dude holding Lois at lightspeed and slamming him through about ten brick walls. There's absolute NO WAY that dude isn't paste.
In a later scene, Superman is standing in front of the senate and a man who lost his legs during Man of Steel's finale is sitting in the courtroom, Lex has strapped him with a bomb to detonate to make Superman look bad. Clark hears the click of the detonator, looks at the guy, and just lets the bomb go off. You see the fire just consume hundreds of people as Superman just stands there looking sad.
I can't believe people will take their kids to see this.
Indigo_Plateau
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How bad are the jokes in this?
Are they as awful as that stupid dick measuring joke in Man of Steel?
Are they as awful as that stupid dick measuring joke in Man of Steel?
ArtHands
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is there a post credit scene? Just a yes or no, so I won't have to waste my time if there isn't one.
Frozenprince
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What. The. Hell.
StopMakingSense
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the fuck
Lot of people said no at the screening, but it's possible they only leave the after credit scene in public showings.
FFS
thecouncil
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Lois walks into the men's room and asks something of some dude.
He says "with balls like that, you deserve to be in here."
There's that kind of stuff, sure.
Is there literally only one joke/quip in the movie?
Extended cut is actually good IMO. Theatrical cut is garbage.
i'll be seeing the movie tonight.
Seeing as many of the reviews pretty much outright say that Batman - and maybe Wonder Woman - are the best parts of the movie, i sure as hell hope they're gonna tone down Superman's role in the DC universe.
Similar to Thor being in the second row behind IronMan and Captain America and maybe the Hulk, it seems like Supes should be downgraded to supporting cast.
It's sad, but it sounds like the people pulling the strings in the DCCU have no idea how to make Superman exciting beyond him creating huge piles of rubble?
Seeing as many of the reviews pretty much outright say that Batman - and maybe Wonder Woman - are the best parts of the movie, i sure as hell hope they're gonna tone down Superman's role in the DC universe.
Similar to Thor being in the second row behind IronMan and Captain America and maybe the Hulk, it seems like Supes should be downgraded to supporting cast.
It's sad, but it sounds like the people pulling the strings in the DCCU have no idea how to make Superman exciting beyond him creating huge piles of rubble?
Snyder is all about the grimdark.
NinjaTehFish
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Beren the Empty-Handed
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What in the fuck.
Dash_Riprock
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I mean, I expect nothing less from Snyder but still, holy fucking shit does that set the tone for the rest of the movie and the entire DCEU as a whole.
Superman is now the Hulk, WITHOUT the excuse of being unable to control himself due to rage.
Fuck Snyder.
For real?
Frozenprince
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I am legit angry right now having read that.
How do you fuck up Superman that bad.
How?
How do you fuck up Superman that bad.
How?
"Lars Von Trier's Batman V Superman."
blame space
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FYI I don't think the mods want ppl dropping spoilers in here, even with tags. There's a thread for that.
I just don't like it when people get banned, I'm not trying to be critical.
I just don't like it when people get banned, I'm not trying to be critical.
I mean, Superman Returns is a flawed movie for various reasons, but at least Superman is recognisably Superman in it.
I think I'm going to have a double-bill with that and Superman III tonight.
It's not because of the gore or anything like that, but because it lacks what makes superhero movies cool.
ElBoxyBrown
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I think WB is having a dilemma with how exactly they can cater Superman to everyone. I don't wanna watch a two hour hopeful, after school special, saving cat and dogs from trees Superman and other people don't wanna watch grim, super serious, non-stop action destructive Superman. At some point WB has to be smart in picking and choosing elements of Superman that can be attractive to both audiences and not have one overtake the other.
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