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[Slayven]

The Death of Superman was good?

Never thought I'd find myself having to fix a slayven post

Wasn't as bad as the rest of his appearances

Wait until the WW movie

 

[Jarmel]

What were you expecting? "A joyless match-up between iconic comic titans which doubles as a funeral procession marking doomsday for Warner's extended DC movie universe"?

Now we're cooking with gas!

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Hell, Doomsday wasn't even that good in the Justice League cartoon.

 

[Lord Virgin]

He did 4 seasons of Korra. Dude likes $$$ and don't mind spewing tripe lines

I liked Korra.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

People are now hoping the Wonder Woman movie will redeem all of this.

 

[Toxi]

I'm sure the guy that voices the yellow M&M is losing sleep over this.

Holy shit, how did I never notice this?

 

[Dalek]

If anything this is a pretty cool photo.

 

[Discotheque]

People are now hoping the Wonder Woman movie will redeem all of this.

LOL I sure as hell ain't. All my dc chips are on suicide squad and batsolo.

 

[flaxknuckles]

Ok, so, to explain myself a little more. I was at the movies when I first saw the BvS trailer. When Batman did the "do you bleed?" line, the theater all had this awkward laugh, like, you know when you laugh because you just don't know how else to feel?

Then I knew that the movie would suck.

"Do you bleed" was hype as fuck until it was revealed Batman says it to Supe's back sans his powersuit like a goddamn lame. That and the Doomsday reveal in the second trailer instilled humongous worry in me about the movie, I was sweating fucking kool-aid.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

He did 4 seasons of Korra. Dude likes $$$ and don't mind spewing tripe lines

Eh he was like the best-written character in that whole show lol

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

If anything this is a pretty cool photo.

"This kid has better material to work with than I do."

 

[BronsonLee]

"Do you bleed" was hype as fuck until it was revealed Batman says it to Supe's back sans his powersuit like a goddamn lame.

He makes up for it.

 

[Alexandre]

I don't want Batman in Marvel, I want more Punisher.

Indeed! We need more shane/punisher!

 

[Discotheque]

If anything this is a pretty cool photo.

Legit geeking out over that one. Wow. Bruce da gawd

 

[nib95]

They should have just let Ben Affleck direct the damn film.

 

[Sblargh]

People are now hoping the Wonder Woman movie will redeem all of this.

The weird feeling I am having is that the only one of these movies that I am really curious about is Shazam.

Maybe it's because, like, you can't make a depressing movie about Shazam... I think...

 

[Azazzel]

When I saw Doomsday in the trailer, I knew something terrible was in the midst.

He can surf tho.

 

[Toa TAK]

He makes up for it.

He better.

I had people laughing at the TV about that one.

 

[Alienous]

If anything this is a pretty cool photo.

That's awesome.

 

[Kalentan]

So if Batman

Spoiler

is willing to Kill,

Then are we sure we didn't get Crazy Steve v Superman?

 

[Anth0ny]

If anything this is a pretty cool photo.

This is awesome.

One day, little Bruce...

 

[Sibersk Esto]

What were you expecting? "A joyless match-up between iconic comic titans which doubles as a funeral procession marking doomsday for Warner's extended DC movie universe"?

RT consensus sentences can get pretty scathing

 

[ClivePwned]

If anything this is a pretty cool photo.

"Bruce, I'm you from the future. I have travelled back in time to warn you to not cut through the alley with Mom and Dad tonight. What's that look for? Shit, what year is it?"

 

[VenomBoss]

The weird feeling I am having is that the only one of these movies that I am really curious about is Shazam.

Maybe it's because, like, you can't make a depressing movie about Shazam... I think...

 

[Discotheque]

I want a Batman dofp movie now where affleck trains his younger self to be even stronger

With Bale as ra's al ghul
Adam west as Alfred
Keaton as Gordon

 

[Jarmel]

RT consensus sentences can get pretty scathing

They will never ever top the Gods of Egypt one.

Look on Gods of Egypt, ye filmgoers, and despair! Nothing beside remains. Round the decay of this colossal wreck, boundless and bare. The lone and level sands stretch far away. (Apologies to Shelley.)

 

[Tansut]

If anything this is a pretty cool photo.

"OUR PARENTS ARE DEEEAAADDD!"

 

[Toa TAK]

I want a Batman dofp movie now where affleck trains his younger self to be even stronger

With Bale as ra's al ghul

Quick!

Someone get some talented fans together.

 

[xxracerxx]

That greedy look in the last panel is amazing.

 

[AlteredBeast]

Legit geeking out over that one. Wow. Bruce da gawd

Context?

 

[inky]

RT consensus sentences can get pretty scathing

Critics Consensus: Look on Gods of Egypt, ye filmgoers, and despair! Nothing beside remains. Round the decay of this colossal wreck, boundless and bare. The lone and level sands stretch far away. (Apologies to Shelley.)

 

[illmatic22]

If anything this is a pretty cool photo.

"We get very friendly with Selena, you'll see."

 

[kurahador]

Context?

The kid is also playing Bruce in the tv show Gotham.

 

[Discotheque]

Context?

The kid plays Bruce Wayne in the Gotham tv show

 

[Sibersk Esto]

They will never ever top the Gods of Egypt one.

Critics Consensus: Look on Gods of Egypt, ye filmgoers, and despair! Nothing beside remains. Round the decay of this colossal wreck, boundless and bare. The lone and level sands stretch far away. (Apologies to Shelley.)

Makes the soul burn slow

 

[Alienous]

I want a Batman dofp movie now where affleck trains his younger self to be even stronger

With Bale as ra's al ghul
Adam west as Alfred
Keaton as Gordon

Batman goes back in time to make himself a better Batman?

I can buy it.

 

[Inferno313]

So, I don't know much about the character, if the Shazam movie happens, it's just going to be a Superhero version of this?

 

[AlteredBeast]

The kid is also playing Bruce in the tv show Gotham.

Thanks. Never seen it. I have tickets for tomorrow night for BvS and an still hopeful I will enjoy it. Lol

 

[Pandora012]

Ehh I will still see it. As long as it keeps me entertained, I am good.

 

[Moofers]

I haven't read all 13 pages of this thread, but the critic clips in the OP make me wonder if the main gripe everyone seems to have is that its not a "dumb fun" movie like the Marvel ones can be?

I mean people LOVE those Marvel movies and I'm sitting there thinking Winter Soldier and the Xmen movies are the ones I've dug most, with the rest of them being pretty forgettable and borderline boring at times (Ultron).

I have no problem going to a dark superhero movie where they want you to think about things on a deeper level. Maybe that's not what this is at all, but I wonder if it is, would critics even appreciate it? Or would they just gripe about how nobody had any funny one-liners like Downey does in the Marvel movies?

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

So, I don't know much about the character, if the Shazam movie happens, it's just going to be a Superhero version of this?

Close enough.

He was a riot in Young Justice.

 

[BronsonLee]

The gripe is that critics don't like Zack Snyder movies

 

[Inferno313]

I haven't read all 13 pages of this thread, but the critic clips in the OP make me wonder if the main gripe everyone seems to have is that its not a "dumb fun" movie like the Marvel ones can be?

I mean people LOVE those Marvel movies and I'm sitting there thinking Winter Soldier and the Xmen movies are the ones I've dug most, with the rest of them being pretty forgettable and borderline boring at times (Ultron).

I have no problem going to a dark superhero movie where they want you to think about things on a deeper level. Maybe that's not what this is at all, but I wonder if it is, would critics even appreciate it? Or would they just gripe about how nobody had any funny one-liners like Downey does in the Marvel movies?

Yeah man, the problem is that it's just TOO REAL for these Marvel lovers.

*Rolls eyes*

 

[Sblargh]

So, I don't know much about the character, if the Shazam movie happens, it's just going to be a Superhero version of this?

Exactly what I am hoping for.

Kid discovers a magic word that turns him into a god. Being a kid (and not a teenager), he decides to act like a superhero because he likes superheroes.

Unfortunetly, at the end, he finds a foe so powerful he is forced to break his neck-- NO. Damn! That movie is gonna suck, too.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I haven't read all 13 pages of this thread, but the critic clips in the OP make me wonder if the main gripe everyone seems to have is that its not a "dumb fun" movie like the Marvel ones can be?

It seems to be mostly that the film is edited poorly, the story doesn't justify itself, and the tone becomes oppressive.

I don't think a Marvel comparison need be made to understand the complaints most of these reviews (even the positive ones) have in common.

 

[tomtom94]

I have no problem going to a dark superhero movie where they want you to think about things on a deeper level. Maybe that's not what this is at all, but I wonder if it is, would critics even appreciate it? Or would they just gripe about how nobody had any funny one-liners like Downey does in the Marvel movies?

4 years ago we had a critically acclaimed "dark" superhero trilogy. I'm pretty sure it's not because BvS is 'too dark' for their precious critical sensibilities.

 

[Timbuktu]

I haven't read all 13 pages of this thread, but the critic clips in the OP make me wonder if the main gripe everyone seems to have is that its not a "dumb fun" movie like the Marvel ones can be?

I mean people LOVE those Marvel movies and I'm sitting there thinking Winter Soldier and the Xmen movies are the ones I've dug most, with the rest of them being pretty forgettable and borderline boring at times (Ultron).

I have no problem going to a dark superhero movie where they want you to think about things on a deeper level. Maybe that's not what this is at all, but I wonder if it is, would critics even appreciate it? Or would they just gripe about how nobody had any funny one-liners like Downey does in the Marvel movies?

As have been said before in this thread, critics did like Nolan's gritty and grounded batman films, so it more the execution than the idea of a 'dark' or 'deep' comic book movie.

 

[Strangelove77]

I haven't read all 13 pages of this thread, but the critic clips in the OP make me wonder if the main gripe everyone seems to have is that its not a "dumb fun" movie like the Marvel ones can be?

I mean people LOVE those Marvel movies and I'm sitting there thinking Winter Soldier and the Xmen movies are the ones I've dug most, with the rest of them being pretty forgettable and borderline boring at times (Ultron).

I have no problem going to a dark superhero movie where they want you to think about things on a deeper level. Maybe that's not what this is at all, but I wonder if it is, would critics even appreciate it? Or would they just gripe about how nobody had any funny one-liners like Downey does in the Marvel movies?

It has nothing to do with Marvel. It's not "too deep" or "too dark".
It tries to be and it fails miserably. Thats the problem.

 

[Anung]

I haven't read all 13 pages of this thread, but the critic clips in the OP make me wonder if the main gripe everyone seems to have is that its not a "dumb fun" movie like the Marvel ones can be?

I mean people LOVE those Marvel movies and I'm sitting there thinking Winter Soldier and the Xmen movies are the ones I've dug most, with the rest of them being pretty forgettable and borderline boring at times (Ultron).

I have no problem going to a dark superhero movie where they want you to think about things on a deeper level. Maybe that's not what this is at all, but I wonder if it is, would critics even appreciate it? Or would they just gripe about how nobody had any funny one-liners like Downey does in the Marvel movies?

The real problem is that The Dark Knight made a billion dollars so DC retrofitted the entire DC movie universe to match Batman's tone even though it doesn't gel with half the characters.

 

[Jack Scofield]

I haven't read all 13 pages of this thread, but the critic clips in the OP make me wonder if the main gripe everyone seems to have is that its not a "dumb fun" movie like the Marvel ones can be?

I mean people LOVE those Marvel movies and I'm sitting there thinking Winter Soldier and the Xmen movies are the ones I've dug most, with the rest of them being pretty forgettable and borderline boring at times (Ultron).

I have no problem going to a dark superhero movie where they want you to think about things on a deeper level. Maybe that's not what this is at all, but I wonder if it is, would critics even appreciate it? Or would they just gripe about how nobody had any funny one-liners like Downey does in the Marvel movies?

I'm willing to bet that this is a big aspect of these reviews. The MCU poisoned the well in regards to superhero movies. If you don't fit into their lighthearted, non-offensive style of films, you're doing it wrong, apparently.

The Dark Knight comparisons are off-base. That movie came out before the MCU became huge. If it was released today I'm sure it would criticized much more for taking itself too seriously or something ridiculous.