mstrox 6,650 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: It's always funny to me that people hate 300 but not Watchmen. It's like with Alien and Blade Runner. People loved Alien but hated Blade Runner. Personally, I saw the same hand of the same director and it was that signature that I loved. Both Watchmen and 300 are made with the same philosophy. Both Alien and Blade Runner are made with the same philosophy. Christopher Nolan saw it. I saw it. Why didn't you? Alex 300 was almost entirely style with little substance, which is fine. Same with the graphic novel. In Watchmen, I liked the substance of the graphic novel and even the changes that Snyder or whoever wrote it made. As such, the movie worked much better for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Quote In Watchmen, I liked the substance of the graphic novel and even the changes that Snyder or whoever wrote it made. As such, the movie worked much better for me. In watchmen the substance is 99% Alan Moore. Snyder just translated it visually with stunning results. mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUlyssesian 2,476 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 6 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: It's always funny to me that people hate 300 but not Watchmen. It's like with Alien and Blade Runner. People loved Alien but hated Blade Runner. Personally, I saw the same hand of the same director and it was that signature that I loved. Both Watchmen and 300 are made with the same philosophy. Both Alien and Blade Runner are made with the same philosophy. Christopher Nolan saw it. I saw it. Why didn't you? Alex 300 is absolutely a masterpiece of its genre. Watchmen is just so poorly conceived and executed. Watchmen to me is a failure, doesnt do justice to the great novel at all. 300 on the otherhand enhances and expands on the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 I think I just can't stand Frank Miller or Snyder, so the two together was just gross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,337 Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 14 minutes ago, Stefancos said: I saw it too, and quite a few months before you chimed in your opinion. Gal Gadot actually became something of a sensation after BvS. Many people said she was the only worthwhile part of the film. I'm sorry Alex, you didnt start any trends. Yup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 23 minutes ago, TheUlyssesian said: Watchmen is just so poorly conceived and executed. Watchmen to me is a failure ... Funny, I love Watchmen for its execution and tone. To me they are cinematic adult comic books. BTW, Alien and Blade Runner also are inspired on adult comic books (Scott's fascination at the time with Metal Hurlant). In all these movies style is key. 28 minutes ago, Stefancos said: I saw it too, and quite a few months before you chimed in your opinion. Gal Gadot actually became something of a sensation after BvS. Many people said she was the only worthwhile part of the film. I'm sorry Alex, you didnt start any trends. Really? I remember people saying Gadot couldn't add any depth to the character. I didn't care for that. I thought she was the only character that had some sort of joy, energy and charisma. And now she's a star! I should be in the talent scouting business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,337 Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 She was already a world famous model and had acted in three Fast and Furious movies before BvS Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 This is hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Ah, she was already a huge star. Sure ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Before you discovered her, she was nobody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Where's Alex's commission! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I'm in for Batman. I very much enjoyed that stuff in Batman v Superman and not just because he murdered people and woke up in bed with a hot naked chick lying next to him and we never even saw her face. The Bruce/Alfred scenes were absolutely amazing but shockingly brief. I think Jeremy Irons was in the movie for a whole 5 minutes, if that? I want more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 The Batfleck was a brilliant character. A damaged and paranoid right-reactionary vigilante! Pity they changed him in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Batman and Wonder Woman would have been enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,306 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 That poster looks scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 740 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 That poster looks strangely colourful for DC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 5 hours ago, BloodBoal said: Final version will look like this: Wojo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 No that would've been the Snyder poster! What we got is a Whedon film poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 740 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Thanks, Stefancos! That's far more realistic. A24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Reminds me a great deal of Alex Ross's work on Kingdom Come mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Scorsese-produced Joker Origin Movie Coming Up Reports seem to indicate it's the first film in a new DC Cinematic Universe (of sorts) separate from the one that has been developed so far (that started with Man of Steel), though it's not quite clear if this is in fact true, so I'll just put that news here at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,337 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 What a terrible idea for a film. Blech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 It just demonstrates they still have no singular vision for their saga. Sequels, prequels, and interquels galore. They're still reacting to Marvel. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,650 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I'm going to throw in my standard JWFan caveat that rumors reported by the trades and blogs, even reportedly well-sourced rumors, are not actual things until they're officially announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,337 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Dominic Monaghan is playing the Joker on TV? That's pretty funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,337 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Never heard of him (her?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Well this will only reinforce to CBS that if all of DC does not need continuity, neither does Not-my-Star-Trek-Discovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 3 hours ago, Jay said: Dominic Monaghan is playing the Joker on TV? That's pretty funny He actually could Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 The Joker's origin story was already done back in 1989. If you compare that to what they did in "the comics" as everyone is such a big fan of these days, I don't see why the hell you wouldn't prefer Jack Napier killing Bruce Wayne's parents. The comics version is fucking atrocious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Joe Chill killed Bruce's parents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 The Joker is probably the one character in the whole comic book medium less in need of a origin story. What a stupid, lousy idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,337 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 The whole point of the character is that there is no origin story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 That Killing Joke animated film was fucking awful. Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,337 Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Koray Savas said: The whole point of the character is that there is no origin story. Only in Nolan's version is that true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 The best version! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 The Joker didn't even have a name until Burton's Batman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Great name! In "the comics", he's a failed comedian or something and his wife dies. The stories Heath Ledger told about getting the scars were better than that garbage. Of course, all versions are superior to the Jared Leto version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Cesar Romero was the best Joker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Cesar Romero was the best Joker. And he had no origin story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 He had a moustache! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 That show had the best Pinguin too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 They were all great versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Hear it from a pro! Derrickson's reaction after amateurs called Watchmen one of the worst movies ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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