Jay 37,372 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 There were THREE magician related films released in 2006 - two of them had Hugh Jackman and Scarlett Johansson - what are the odds? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoop_(2006_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prestige_(film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Illusionist_(2006_film) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Sometimes that's a nice break from all the "smart" films with too many subversions. AND it's got Jessica Biel. God she was hot in her prime#! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,441 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 18 hours ago, Disco Stu said: There is only one great movie titled The Illusionist Nice trailer, I'll have to watch that sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, Smeltington said: Nice trailer, I'll have to watch that sometime. It's not as amazing as The Triplets of Belleville, but it is pretty great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,441 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Okay I'll watch that one first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 Hot off the presses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 James Gunn wrote an 8 episode first season for a TV show based on John Cena's character "Peacemaker" from The Suicide Squad during quarantine; the show has now begun production TSMefford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 The best one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayesian 1,363 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 On 1/20/2021 at 7:18 PM, Gruesome Son of a Bitch said: That is a lotta copies of a pretty terrible movie. To think I paid good money to see it in the theater back in the day...shudder. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 It's a fun movie. Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Bayesian said: That is a lotta copies of a pretty terrible movie. To think I paid good money to see it in the theater back in the day...shudder. Gruesome and Drax love bad movies. Bayesian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 On 23/01/2021 at 2:45 AM, AC1 said: Gruesome and Drax love bad movies. What was bad is good again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 All I want is a damn Superman movie. One that isn’t depressing and illogical like Man Of Steel was. I’d love to see Brandon Routh repeat his Kingdom Come interpretation, that was spot on. He has such a core of strength, calm, innocence that no Superman has had since Christopher Reeve. But of course, “Znyder” has a hard on for Batman and couldn’t care less about the legacy of ol’ Supes. He even admitted during the making of MoS that he wanted to do a Batman movie but DC said no. And then he found a way to, not only work him into the sequel, but actually make the story about him. And stuck to his guns regarding his treatment of Superman. That’s one of the reasons I like Whedon’s JL - Superman actually acts like he is supposed to. But now it seems that Znyder’s wagon is attached to Warner once more, and I guess we’ll never have another glimpse of Routh in the titanal role. Especially not, now that we have “millennial-Superman“ TV-show coming up on CW, with all the implications and baggage that that means. *sigh* All want is just a damn Superman movie. With Routh. Directed by someone who gives a damn. Is that too much to ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,083 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, rough cut said: I’d love to see Brandon Routh repeat his Kingdom Come interpretation, that was spot on. He has such a core of strength, calm, innocence that no Superman has had since Christopher Reeve. Not to mention those thighs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Aw, lawd cheee-sus, he was so buff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,470 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I like Cavill on the role. With a competent director that actually cares about the character, he could make a great Superman film. Matt C and TSMefford 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 On 1/18/2021 at 11:09 AM, Jay said: James Gunn wrote an 8 episode first season for a TV show based on John Cena's character "Peacemaker" from The Suicide Squad during quarantine; the show has now begun production Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,470 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Supergirl will appear in the next The Flash movie: Quote DC Universe’s New Supergirl Is ‘Young And The Restless’ Actress Sasha Calle; Will Make Debut In Upcoming ‘Flash’ Film EXCLUSIVE: The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy nominee Sasha Calle has scored the feature role of DC Universe’s new Supergirl. The Boston, MA-born Colombian actress is the first Latina Supergirl ever in DC and was chosen from more than 425 actresses who auditioned. She will make her debut in Warner Bros’ The Flash. https://deadline.com/2021/02/supergirl-young-and-the-restless-actress-sasha-calle-the-flash-movie-dc-1234697190/ Maybe they can bring Cavill back as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMefford 1,509 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Every time I hear news about this Flash movie, all I can think is "I'll believe when I see it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 On 2/19/2021 at 10:36 PM, Edmilson said: Supergirl will appear in the next The Flash movie: https://deadline.com/2021/02/supergirl-young-and-the-restless-actress-sasha-calle-the-flash-movie-dc-1234697190/ Maybe they can bring Cavill back as well? She does look like she could be related to Cavill or Russell Crowe, if the shirt Muschietti showed is any indication. I like her so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crumbs 14,318 Posted February 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2021 Snyder on the "unkind" reviews for Batman vs Superman. Quote I personally think it is like this beautiful and incredibly symmetrical idea that it completely finishes it as a concept. It all is 100% with intent and intention to be all the images that you see, as far as their inspiration and stuff like that. What the hell does that sentence even mean? Zack Snyder is utterly tone-deaf, has zero comprehension of what makes these characters appealing, and has the film-making talent of a first year film student who thinks they're the next Christopher Nolan. It's hilarious that people expect his edit of JL will unveil some hidden masterpiece, as if WB spent hundreds of millions obliterating his version just for the fun of it; clearly they had a train-wreck on their hands and reacted accordingly. The only thing more dumbfounding is that his security pass wasn't confiscated after he delivered Batman vs Superman. Holko, Edmilson, TSMefford and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Zack Lives Matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Snyder is too progressive for JWFan that still wants to hang on to the Superman of the '40s. They don't understand that this naive version of Supes was the very reason why they let him die in the comic books. His ratings were getting lower and lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Thahhck Thnyyydehhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 She did that in one take? Wow. Raiders of the SoundtrArk, bruce marshall and Edmilson 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMefford 1,509 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 4 hours ago, AC1 said: Snyder is too progressive for JWFan that still wants to hang on to the Superman of the '40s. They don't understand that this naive version of Supes was the very reason why they let him die in the comic books. His ratings were getting lower and lower. Lol. I don't need the Superman of the 40s, but I'd love a Superman that is written with some character. Only one that I felt really captured his character's true struggle is the Smallville version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 James Gunn May Have Another DC Project After Suicide Squad & Peacemaker TSMefford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,470 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Oh great, now that he found a new home at DC, Guardians Vol. 3 will take even longer to be release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Why not just get the people who made Infinity War to make GOTG3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 55 minutes ago, Edmilson said: Oh great, now that he found a new home at DC, Guardians Vol. 3 will take even longer to be release. Pretty sure he's 100% committed to filming that later this year no matter what happens with DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 On 2/22/2021 at 6:45 AM, Matt C said: She did that in one take? Wow. Wow. I can't wait for the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 3 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Pretty sure he's 100% committed to filming that later this year no matter what happens with DC Gunn is going to start work on GOTG V3 (and a holiday special) after he locks picture on The Suicide Squad and finish directing his episodes of "The Peacemaker." That DC project is going to be after GOTG V3. 28 minutes ago, Gruesome Son of a Bitch said: Wow. I can't wait for the next one. It's worse, just for the fact Pfeiffer isn't in it. She was fantastic in BR, even though I hated the movie overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 a Superman reboot is in the works at Warner Bros. with author Ta-Nehisi Coates writing the script and Emmy winner J.J. Abrams producing bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I don’t mind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,470 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 3:05 PM, Jay said: J.J. Abrams bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I’m at about a 66% hit ratio on his movies. Liked MI3, Star Trek, Super 8, TFA. Disliked STID and TROS. A higher hit ratio than I have for Zackyboy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Bland and Blander A24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMefford 1,509 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Good. Maybe he can inject some heart into Superman again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 5 hours ago, The Big Man said: Bland and Blander Abrams is one of the worst directors ever. Not only a bad director in every way (The Rise Of Skywalker is easily the worst Star Wars movie in history and his clumsy direction and filming has got a lot to do with that), but he has no artistic personality none whatsoever. Raiders of the SoundtrArk, Edmilson and Bilbo 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I dunno, his directing might be fine. I mean it's mostly telling actors where to stand, what to emote and deciding where the camera goes. It's mainly his writing that's infuriating and groan-inducing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 19 minutes ago, The Big Man said: I dunno, his directing might be fine. I mean it's mostly telling actors where to stand, what to emote and deciding where the camera goes. And that was exactly what was so terrible in The Rise Of Skywalker. Everything looked clumsy and classless, at least in the first hour, which was all I could stomach. Yes, the writing is terrible but that can be compensated for with strong imagery/storytelling, it is the art of 'moving images' after all, but there was none of that either. It's completely bereft of art. Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Ehhh I've found no matter how nice the images and editing are, if it's a lousy script, it ain't goin' anywhere but south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Okay, but to me, movies are more than just about words and the story. With some movies the script is not even the main attraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Sure, but there's only so much poor scripting a well directed movie can hide. Take War of the Worlds '05 for example, nicely directed, great visuals, bland mediocre scripting. The directing and visuals are nice, but the glaring script red flags are still annoying as fuck. Films need to be a well-rounded, holistic experience, where all the pieces fit together with a level of balance. I'm sure there are also examples of good scripts with uninspired direction too. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 To be honest, I didn't like any aspect of that movie. Yes, it's professionally made and there's lots of money behind it, but Spielberg's approach, the way he and Kaminski told the story had no effect on me (save for a few shots here and there) and even rubbed me the wrong way. A 'similar' movie that worked much, much better, IMO, is Cloverfield. It doesn't have good dialogue, nor interesting characters, but the visual storytelling pulled me in and nicely compensated for all the film's weaknesses. Raiders of the SoundtrArk and bruce marshall 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 High praise for a found footage horror flick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 If a movie can pull me into its world, purely on a visual basis, then high praise is warranted. It's the only good thing Abrams has lent his name to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 @bruce marshall wtf is wrong with you? bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 If Abrams have signed up with Warner and DC for a movie I would prefer him to make a Supergirl movie than another Superman movie. We already have 6 with him and other TV shows. Plus I have to admit that I secretly hope JJ baby to make a Supergirl movie starring Daisy baby. It would be the perfect combination to lure somebody....... TSMefford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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