A24 4,326 Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 I thought it was just really dumb. But you guys had a ball? I guess Aquaman isn't my kind of humor then. 14 hours ago, Bofur01 said: It’s Kingsman: The Golden Circle to WW’s Kingsman, I’d say. Superman to Superman III would be closer to home, but I guess you guys aren't really familiar with old movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackR 95 Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 WW1984 was abysmally awful. We watched it last night and I was seriously surprised by how bad it is. I actually enjoy campiness/silliness to some degree, but this was just ridiculous. Also, the portrayal of the 80s was just a ridiculous caricature of the decade - and not even in a clever or amusing way. Nonsensical “plot.” The whole "Steve Quantum-Leaping via magical wish into some other guy's body" might be the lamest way I've ever seen a character be shamelessly resurrected. There were surprisingly subpar visual effects at times. It's also as subtle as a bulldozer. All men are ogling creeps. Got it. Also, I love how she very blatantly tries to avoid hurting people and being "above violence" almost to the point of breaking the fourth wall. After telling the one driver that "the brakes still work" after ripping out the steering wheel, I half expected her to look at the camera and say, "Just wanted to be sure you fine folks in the audience know that I am not dooming him to a fiery car crash. The brakes still work and I am a good person who does not believe in violence." The retconning of Diana Prince’s adventures in 1984 is somehow even more egregiously stupid than Captain Marvel’s MCU appearance in 1995. The audience is supposed to believe the events of this film occurred and then decades later when Batman v. Superman and Justice League take place, nobody remembers anything? I love good escapism as much as anyone but WW1984 was terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdog1 50 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 So can she fly or not? She seemed to forget how to fly late BvsS and Justice. But maybe off camera. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 She's falling, with style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackR 95 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 6 hours ago, stewdog1 said: So can she fly or not? She seemed to forget how to fly late BvsS and Justice. But maybe off camera. Lol The entire world also forgot she existed by BvS and JL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,646 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 We haven’t watched 84 yet, but I’ll posit that since the DCU canon is already messy and about to get a whole lot messier, they didn’t care and just did whatever they felt was right for the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,027 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 8 hours ago, stewdog1 said: So can she fly or not? She seemed to forget how to fly late BvsS and Justice. But maybe off camera. Lol Well, she's very old and probably forgets a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Her dead boyfriend told her flying is easy ("Feel the air, the wind, ...") and so she can fly (but only in the '80s). Not only that, she also creates some kind of energy force with her hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,285 Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 I have a feeling if you dig hard enough, every DCEU film contradicts something from a previous DCEU film mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,385 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 DCEU canon is almost as confusing as the X-Men one. Almost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Vicky Vale! Hi... Bruce Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I tried to avoid all this but I can’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Well, Miss Vale... ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight? I always ask that of all my prey... I just like the sound of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,027 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, The Big Man said: Well, Miss Vale... ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight? I always ask that of all my prey... I just like the sound of it! That might explain why you're single. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 18 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: That might explain why you're single. Oh yeah, oh yeah! I wanna bust that body! Oh yeah, I wanna bust that body right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I’ve gotta go to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Hey, ducky. Let me stick the seven inch in the computerrrr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha... yeah we got the power, yeah we got the soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,385 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 89 Batman fans, rejoice! REPORT: Michael Keaton Will Be the DCEU’s Main Batman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,285 Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Is the world ready for a 70something Batman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,385 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Maybe not, but I'm ready for a Batman Beyond movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,285 Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bruce marshall 1,314 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 12 hours ago, Edmilson said: 89 Batman fans, rejoice! REPORT: Michael Keaton Will Be the DCEU’s Main Batman I just saw him in CHI7! " Bring it on#,!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Rumor: Nolan is considering to direct another Batman movie. https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/exclusive-christopher-nolan-batman.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,027 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 He wants to make a movie that isn't a flop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,385 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Hollywood is very predictable. If one director who was successful in the past now finds himself releasing a flop, (s)he will want to return to his former glory by releasing a sequel to a past success. It happened with Andrew Stanton, who after the successes of Finding Nemo and WALL-E, directed the box office disaster John Carter, only to return to the franchise that made him famous with Finding Dory. Brad Bird was the same thing, after the box office bomb Tomorrowland, he went back to his past success with Incredibles 2. I had hoped Nolan would be "above" this and continue doing original movies. As flawed as Tenet is, I prefer him doing that than other Batman flicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 It's easier to find money when you build on established successes. That's why Ridley Scott returned to the Alien universe. And now he's going to try his luck with Gladiator. It's either that or superhero stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,646 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 If the source of the rumor is GiantFr*akingRob*t dot com, I wouldn't trust it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Of course not, but the reasoning behind it is sound. It would be an easy success for Nolan and maybe that's exactly what he needs right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Didn't Bruce die in the nuclear blast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 We haven't seen his body. Also, didn't the ending suggest he was drinking coffees in Italy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I just remember some hoorah about an autopilot that didn't work and the old guy hallucinating Bruce having lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Zimmer 211 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 The reasoning behind it is stupid as well. Nolan has too much cred, one box office flop (in the midst of a pandemic) ain’t taking that away. He needs to have a couple of duds in a row for that to be the case. And even then he’d prolly try his hand at other well-known franchises (Bond?) or even Inception 2. Nolan is done with that universe and just wants to do his own thing. It’s just some stupid rumor brought to life by some 3rd grade nerdsite for clicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I thought it was 2 movies in a row that underperformed. 3 minutes ago, Lord Zimmer said: Nolan is done with that universe and just wants to do his own thing. It’s just some stupid rumor brought to life by some 3rd grade nerdsite for clicks. Well, you should know best, Lord Zimmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,385 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 1 hour ago, AC1 said: I thought it was 2 movies in a row that underperformed. Dunkirk was a box office hit and was nominated for the Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,285 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 Date Title US International Total Sep 3, 2020 Tenet $57,929,000 $305,000,000 $362,929,000 Jul 21, 2017 Dunkirk $190,068,280 $329,564,286 $519,632,566 Nov 5, 2014 Interstellar $188,017,894 $464,529,561 $652,547,455 Jul 20, 2012 The Dark Knight Rises $448,139,099 $634,089,008 $1,082,228,107 Jul 16, 2010 Inception $292,576,195 $436,006,270 $728,582,465 Jul 18, 2008 The Dark Knight $533,720,947 $465,713,472 $999,434,419 Oct 20, 2006 The Prestige $53,089,891 $51,317,475 $104,407,366 Jun 15, 2005 Batman Begins $205,343,774 $153,660,728 $359,004,502 May 24, 2002 Insomnia $67,263,182 $46,359,317 $113,622,499 Mar 16, 2001 Memento $25,544,867 $14,178,229 $39,723,096 Apr 2, 1999 Following $48,482 $192,013 $240,495 https://www.the-numbers.com/person/106410401-Christopher-Nolan#tab=summary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,285 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 Funny: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,314 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 3 hours ago, The Big Man said: Didn't Bruce die in the nuclear blast? I'm still here. Btw are we really taking a rumour seriously?!😳😒 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Edmilson said: Dunkirk was a box office hit and was nominated for the Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. I probably was thinking two 'artistic flops' in a row in the eyes of the man on the street or the average JWFan. I know I and PTA liked it but that's about it. So it makes sense. And heck, what else is Christian Bale going to do? Play a villain in a Marvel movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,285 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, AC1 said: And heck, what else is Christian Bale going to do? Play a villain in a Marvel movie? Christian Bale Joins Cast of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ As Gorr the God Butcher A24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,646 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 We both really liked Dunkirk! I've seen everything Nolan's done except Following, The Prestige, and Tenet, and have thought they were all at least good, and many great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,027 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, mstrox said: The Prestige I've seen that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,314 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 26 minutes ago, Jay said: Christian Bale Joins Cast of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ As Gorr the God Butcher DUNKIRK was not an , artistic flop". Many critics including EW named it " Best Picture" Interstellar obviously rode the coattails of the BATMAN films. Only way to describe its international b.o. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,646 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 27 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: I've seen that one! It's on my shortlist - I hear it's great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,385 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 It's Nolan's best film in my opinion. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,027 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, mstrox said: It's on my shortlist - I hear it's great! I saw it around the same time as The Illusionist, which I actually enjoyed more. And The Illusionist also has a good Philip Glass score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,646 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I didn't care much for the Illusionist at the time - I found it to be bland and almost disappointingly straightforward. But enough years have passed that I'm willing to give that one a second try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 There is only one great movie titled The Illusionist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,027 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, mstrox said: I found it to be bland and almost disappointingly straightforward. Sometimes that's a nice break from all the "smart" films with too many subversions. AND it's got Jessica Biel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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