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Batman v. Superman RT Thread: like standing ovations in rain

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Dash_Riprock

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ElBoxyBrown said:
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Obliterator

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Even though a lot of the reviews say Ben makes a solid Batman I'm really curious what people will think about him. To most general audiences Bale is the definitive Batman and people loved those films. From what I understand Batfleck is totally different so maybe that will help since its not the same sort of comparison
 
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People gonna be claiming WB will be trying to do whatever they can to fix things, when in reality most will be chilling like

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While Batman v Superman and eventual sequels will bring money to them for sure, I do think they are not happy about this at all. With this reception, doing stuff similar to MCU's GotG, Ant-Man, Cptn Marvel, Black Panther etc. etc. will be a lot harder, as people are not likely to be invested in DCU at all at this point. And there is a lot of money to be made there.

The MCU brand is strong enough to bring all kinds of unknown comics to the masses and build on those as well, to the point of them having several successful blockbusters in a year (I mean, just look at the success of the MCU films up until now, that is massive). I am pretty sure that is what WB would like as well,
 
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kswiston

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Discotheque said:
no way. all the rumored directors being approached for black panther were black. that's likely the only thing they offered him.

same goes for wonder woman and a woman director. it's easy to see through this, i bet WB were only offering him cyborg. as a sort of political move. i'd say no to that shit too tbh. especially with creed's success.
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I dont know. A successful large budget superhero film starring a black lead/cast and directed by a talented black director wouldnt be a bad thing for breaking down some of the dogmatic thinking in Hollywood that gives all of the opportunities white guys. If Hemsworth can bomb 5 films in a row on the strength of being sucessful as Thor, maybe being Black panther would be good for at least 1 or 2 free passes.
 
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VanWinkle

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I definitely don't have nearly as much of a critical eye as actual critics do, so I think I'll end up liking this. Just from what I've seen so far. Won't know for sure until I watch it.

I have to admit I'm sad about how low the RT score is, though. I was really hoping for better reviews.
 
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jett

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Garlador said:
I could use a bit more color... The "original" version of Man of Steel broke my heart when I compared it to the "restored color" version.
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Those pictures go a bit much into the other extreme, but I also agree that MoS and this movie, going by the trailers, could use a bit more color.
 
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Magwik

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Bronx-Man said:
The 2nd weekend will tell the whole story. This weekend is gonna be huge, no question. But the legs it has in the next few weeks are gonna dictate the entire narrative going forward.

I'm gonna laugh so fucking hard if it can't reach Deadpool's overall domestic gross.
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Deadpool is praised for not being a standard Marvel fare, and that's where most of its appeal comes from too. Here BvS is criticized for not being standard Marvel fare. Logical, right?
 
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M.W.

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The Icon said:
People? I think it was just me and I don't feel bad about it at all. I haven't read one word that deflated my excitement for the movie in the least.
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Of course not.

Anyway I need RT to tank a bit more so my guess of a RT of 35 can be spot on.
 
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jmood88

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SolidChamp said:
You know what, fuck it! I want to enjoy the shit out of this movie. I want something that is far removed from the same, tired, formulaic tripe we've been getting from the MCU. The genre is getting a little stale at this point, outside of films like DoFP that show some actual, you know, heart and subtext instead of just coming off an assembly line to make way for the next assembly line product.

Even if this is utter, incoherent trash...at least it will have failed while taking some risks in an inane and hilarious attempt to be "bold".
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What grand departures from other superhero movies are they taking with this movie? I keep seeing people act like they're doing some crazy experimental film and I have no idea where this is coming from.
 
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Frozenprince

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Dash_Riprock said:
Even the harshest Bay critics never call his movies BORING. Thats the worst thing you can call a summer blockbuster.

Guess what one of the main criticisms of BvS is thus far.
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I'm honestly stunned that he might have managed to make a movie about God made flesh and Batman punching each other, then punching Doomsday, THEN punching something else, boring. Yet here we are.
 
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Frozenprince

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dataeast said:
Yes, but Snyder still essentially had the job of polishing Goyer's turd. With a good writer he could have delivered. Snyder's best movie (Dawn of the Dead) was written by James Gunn.
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It's been said before (aping on his hot taek a little) but Snyder is VERY dependent on his scripts and source material in order to make a film. If he's working with garbage, he can't elevate like a great director. But he can take solid source material and make a solid movie.
 
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Frozenprince

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CrazyDude said:
Sure he might be good in the movie, but his presence will give the feeling that the Batman movie will be the same ass quality as this movie.
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No they won't, if anything it'll be "oh hey look the one good part gets it's own movie, awesome"

He's Batman, people will go see Batman, if the solo movies are good, he'll make shitloads and get acclaim.
 
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thepotatoman

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Harmen said:
While Batman v Superman and eventual sequels will bring money to them for sure, I do think they are not happy about this at all. With this reception, doing stuff similar to MCU's GotG, Ant-Man, Cptn Marvel, Black Panther etc. etc. will be a lot harder, as people are not likely to be invested in DCU at all at this point. And there is a lot of money to be made there.

The MCU brand is strong enough to bring all kinds of unknown comics to the masses and build on those as well, to the point of them having several successful blockbusters in a year (I mean, just look at the success of the MCU films up until now, that is massive). I am pretty sure that is what WB would like as well,
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This is what I'm worried about too.

Batman and Superman can make money on the name alone, but the WB absolutely needs the movie to have quality behind it to help sell DCU movies that can't sell on name alone, like Cyborg.
 
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