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[Mikey Jr.]

If Paul Blart beats this fucking movie, then I don't know what to say anymore.

 

[kswiston]

Also, nobody saw it.

This is one of those "facts" that gets repeated over the decades, but isn't really a reflection of reality.

Waterworld made $264M worldwide back in 1995, which was a top 10 WW finish for the year and probably equivalent to $600M+ in today's worldwide box office.

Even domestically, it earned $88M, which inflates to about ~$175M taking ticket price differences into consideration.

Waterworld's problem wasn't that no one saw it. It was the insane (for 1995) budget of $175M.

It would be like producing a $275M blockbuster today, only pretend that the Chinese, Russian, and most of the Latin American markets don't exist, and the Asian market outside of China is a third of its current size. How confident would you feel about hitting your break-even of $800M+ in that scenario?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Ah yeah. Gal Gadot will be fine if Wonder Woman turns out OK, but the rest... like Ray Fisher? Man do I feel bad for him. His.movie is probably gonna get scrapped.

True, the money is nice, but as an actor you'd want something more fulfilling.

They don't take these kinds of roles if they are looking for something fulfilling. They probably just want exposure and a payday. And something for their kids to watch them in.

 

[Dash_Riprock]

If Paul Blart beats this fucking movie, then I don't know what to say anymore.

It has the same score right now, 33%

 

[Username1198]

I'm watching big fatty Greek wedding if it ends up higher than bvs

 

[AlfredX1990]

Remember when we used to compare this movie to Daredevil because they had similar rotten score?

Good times

 

[Discotheque]

This Justice League almost got made:

I dunno if it would be good but the already established justice league idea, immortan joe's Martian Manhunter and miller's action scenes would have been out of this world

Man I really wanted a pre-established dcu movie. Was hoping BvS would pull it off well but it sounds like it didn't. Got my hopes on suicide squad to do just that.


Edit: Ray Fisher is playing Muhammad Ali in that Ang Lee Boxing movie coming up. It seems like a role he was literally born to play I think that guy will be fine. Gadot tho...she's literally got nothing without wonder woman. Better hope that succeeds.

 

[kswiston]

Waiting for a mod to change the OT title.

RT thread of Batman + Superman failing to top Green Lantern + Catwoman

 

[bananafactory]

33%...I give up.

ALFREDDDDDDD

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

They don't take these kinds of roles if they are looking for something fulfilling. They probably just want exposure and a payday. And something for their kids to watch them in.

Yeah, that's true. I just hope that if this whole thing doesn't work out, they'll find success elsewhere.

 

[Timu]

Is it too early to call this the worst movie of all time and state that anyone involved in this in any way should never work in the movie industry ever again?

I think a movie that has 0-10% is the worst movie of all time.

 

[VeryGooster]

ALFREDDDDDDD

Turned on TNT and this scene was literally just on two minutes ago

 

[illmatic22]

We've gone full Blart.

 

[kswiston]

I think a movie that has 0-10% is the worst movie of all time.

BvS' RT score is still 3.5 Fantastic Fours.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

A good representation for the reviews is if you take this scene, replace the Scarecrow with the critics, and Batman with Zack Snyder

 

[Tansut]

Blartman v Snyder: Dawn of Reviews

 

[Ad0ve]

It is actually 33% now :')

It has the same score right now, 33%

CANT WAKE UP

 

[Kickz]

33%...I give up.

 

[BronsonLee]

CANT WAKE UP

WAKE ME UP INSIDE

 

[VeryGooster]

Warner Bros. like:

SOMEDAY

SOMEHOW

GONNA MAKE IT RIGHT

BUT NOT RIGHT NOW

Oh wait wrong Batman

 

[PartlyCloudlike]

I wonder if WB execs are reading this thread.

I wonder if Marvel execs are reading this thread.

 

[Bleepey]

Film execs know when a film is bad too but it's their job to minimize the damage. Honestly I was a bit worried when I saw the release date, the end of march for a big blockbuster like this is a little worrying but I thought maybe they were just trying to put space between this and some of the other superhero/villain films this year.

They were initially going to release it at the same time as Civil War. Cap made them blink and they are probably thanking their lucky stars it wasn't a head to head. If Cap succeeds then the humiliation would be too much.

 

[Dash_Riprock]

I wonder if WB execs are reading this thread.

I wonder if Marvel execs are reading this thread.

Marvel execs are too busy snorting coke off the back of a $10,000 an hour whore to care.

 

[The Kree]

Marvel execs are too busy snorting coke off the back of a $10,000 an hour whore to care.

Do you think they all get different whores or they share the same one? I bet they each get different ones now that Perlmutter is out of the way.

 

[Dash_Riprock]

Do you think they all get different whores or they share the same one? I bet they each get different ones now that Perlmutter is out of the way.

Marvel bros are tight, they share dat ass.

 

[freethoughtbubble]

WAKE ME UP INSIDE

SAVE ME

 

[SamuelSupreme]

So it's obvious that it was mistake entrusting Zack Snyder of all fucking people with setting the tone and conceptualization of this universe. Who does WB turn to now? I still think Bruce Timm would be able to salvage all of this as a Producer.

 

[HStallion]

Marvel execs are too busy snorting coke off the back of a $10,000 an hour whore to care.

I can't wait to watch Leo in The Wolf of Marvel Street.

 

[Kickz]

Marvel execs are too busy snorting coke off the back of a $10,000 an hour whore to care.

DC still has the Dark Knight to hang its hat on, which remains better than any Marvel movies.

They need to just be smart and cut bait with Snyder and get competent directors like Marvel has.

 

[Divvy]

So it's obvious that it was mistake entrusting Zack Snyder of all fucking people with setting the tone and conceptualization of this universe. Who does WB turn to now? I still think Bruce Timm would be able to salvage all of this as a Producer.

Get Brad Bird. I know Tomorrowland sucked, but if Snyder got a do-over, someone needs to give Bird one

 

[UnforgivenTwin]

We've gone full Blart.

Never go full Blart.

 

[HStallion]

Get Brad Bird. I know Tomorrowland sucked, but if Snyder got a do-over, someone needs to give Bird one

He is making the Incredibles sequel at Pixar and gave us the Iron Giant. He doesn't need DC.

 

[TheSlySoul]

Got my tickets for tomorrow, what is the score?
*33%*
Man Snyder is a hack...
Edit: Same score as Paul Blart LMAO.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

He is making the Incredibles sequel at Pixar and gave us the Iron Giant. He doesn't need DC.

The Incredibles II will save us.

 

[kswiston]

The Incredibles II will save us.

Let's not get too confident and curse it into the Monsters University tier of Pixar sequels.

 

[213372bu]

Once we start dropping down to 30 and below we can officially start going for comparisons of Disney Channel/Nickelodeon made-for-tv movies.

 

[Sephzilla]

Look on the bright side, we're still a good ways away from Batman and Robin territory

 

[ZeroCDR]

Let's not get too confident and curse it into the Monsters University tier of Pixar sequels.

Monsters University was bad? What

 

[SimleuqiR]

The OT is up.

"Enter the Knightmare" I guess...

eh.

That title is too...polite.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Let's not get too confident and curse it into the Monsters University tier of Pixar sequels.

I... I remain confident that The Incredibles II will save us, damn it.

Don't plant this seed of doubt!

 

[UnforgivenTwin]

Let's not get too confident and curse it into the Monsters University tier of Pixar sequels.

But Monsters University was a prequel.

 

[kurahador]

Let's not get too confident and curse it into the Monsters University tier of Pixar sequels.

It won't. That Nemo sequel will though.

 

[Plinko]

Let's not get too confident and curse it into the Monsters University tier of Pixar sequels.

A good movie?

 

[Grimalkin]

DC still has the Dark Knight to hang its hat on, which remains better than any Marvel movies.

They need to just be smart and cut bait with Snyder and get competent directors like Marvel has.

Except Iron Man at 94%. Guardians of the Galaxy at 91%, Captain America: The Winter Soldier at 89%, and The Avengers at 92% come close.

Unless you are talking your personal opinion or perhaps general nerd opinion, in which case you do you, man.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

I commend Monster's University for it's overall message but the execution is woefully generic.

 

[Dead]

At this point I am wondering why WB didn't just have an embargo til release day.

Did they think critical reception would not be as bad is it is?

Release Day embargo is sketchy, but it's got to do less damage than what is happening right now.

 

[DrForester]

Let's not get too confident and curse it into the Monsters University tier of Pixar sequels.

Monsters's University was great!

 

[Dash_Riprock]

At this point I am wondering why WB didn't just have an embargo til release day.

Did they think critical reception would not be as bad is it is?

Release Day embargo is sketchy, but it's got to do less damage than what is happening right now.

I think they genuinely thought it would be better received. Batfleck's performance must have impressed them. And to be fair, it impressed the critics too. It just wasn't enough to cover up the rest.

 

[Blader]

At this point I am wondering why WB didn't just have an embargo til release day.

Did they think critical reception would not be as bad is it is?

Release Day embargo is sketchy, but it's got to do less damage than what is happening right now.

There were a handful of pre-release rumors/grumblings about how WB wasn't really sure about what they had with the movie. So maybe they didn't expect it to blow people away, but maybe also didn't expect it to get savaged like this either?

 

[Joeytj]

At this point I am wondering why WB didn't just have an embargo til release day.

Did they think critical reception would not be as bad is it is?

Release Day embargo is sketchy, but it's got to do less damage than what is happening right now.

They definitely didn't expect this bad of a reaction. Sometimes, it's obvious a movie will bomb with critics, but it seems that this time, they truly didn't see this much hate coming.

WB knew the movie wasn't great, they invested millions on PR with early reactions and merchandise, but I don't think they expected a 33% at RT days before release.

Or maybe, they knew this was coming, but had no choice but to let reviews be published, as holding off until Friday or late Thursday would've been suspicious.

No good options, basically.