AC1 3,886 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 4,925 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 (spoiler alert, I think, if someone here watch those awful CW DC shows) Ezra Miller's Flash appeared alongside Grant Gustin's Flash on CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 4,925 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 What I always dreamed on seeing: an epic Justice League franchise of movies, with great scripts handled by Bruce Timm and Paul Dini, great performances and wonderful super powered battles, with flawless VFX. What WB/DC releases: this shitty "shared universe" of TV shows with tiny budgets, awful cast, atrocious CGI, lots of teen drama romance, and no Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and other beloved, iconic heroes. These shows are basically Power Rangers levels of bad, but with (some) DC heroes. Just look at this and try not to cringe: Translation: "Laughing at the DC heroes. Sausage Man, Super Taylor Swift, Super Weak, Batman in a Wig and PC Gamer Man." Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 4,925 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Filming on The Batman apparently has begun, and it will have the cinematographer of Rogue One and Villeneuve's Dune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,771 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Nice Chesterfield couch upholstery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 4,925 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Here's the first reactions for Birds of Prey. Apparently, if you wanted a Deadpool movie with a female character, well, here it is: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,464 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 The Brirds Of Prey movie looks like absolute shite. Fargo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 5,860 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I'm iffy on Deadpool, but I like it better than most of the movies DC has put out since 2012, so if this hits at least that level it will be worth a watch for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargo 260 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Haven't we learned not to put any stock in these early Twitter reviews? I mean - they said The Rise of Skywalker was good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterTech 738 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Well your feed must've been skewered to the more positive, since the ones I saw were mixed out the gate. I more look at BvS as an example of not trusting early reviews. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC1 3,886 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I look at Black Panther as an example not to trust any reviews at all. Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,479 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I thought it was the greatest movie ever? Wakanda forever! (Whatever that means) Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,084 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Alexcremers said: I look at Black Panther as an example not to trust any reviews at all. It's certainly an overrated film. Unlucky Bastard and Holko 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post #SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,256 Posted January 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2020 Its quite good though. mstrox, The Illustrious Jerry and Edmilson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC1 3,886 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 4 hours ago, Gruesome Son of a Bitch said: I thought it was the greatest movie ever? Greater than Titanic? 2 hours ago, Arpy said: It's certainly an overrated film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,256 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Racism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 4,925 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 15 hours ago, HunterTech said: Well your feed must've been skewered to the more positive, since the ones I saw were mixed out the gate. I more look at BvS as an example of not trusting early reviews. Actually, these tweets were compilated in a IndieWire report, like those of "First Reactions of [name of the movie] are positive". And most of the entertainment websites I follow had these exact same tweets, all with glowing reactions to BoP. I don't know if I'll like the movie or not, but I feel there's a positive bias towards this movie on the entertainment journalism right now, similar to those of Wonder Woman and Black Panther (two movies that I personally like, but I can't stand the fanboys saying that "only a white male to dislike this movies"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,084 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Black Panther was so culturally significant when it presented a futuristic utopian city within the heart of third-world, starvation, poverty and war-ridden Africa that refused to help those around them until an African American youth who wanted to arm the disaffected black youth of Chicago with laser guns to fight against white nationalism in the streets is defeated by a guy dressed as a panther. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,475 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, Arpy said: Black Panther was so culturally significant when it presented a futuristic utopian city within the heart of third-world, starvation, poverty and war-ridden Africa that refused to help those around them until an African American youth who wanted to arm the disaffected black youth of Chicago with laser guns to fight against white nationalism in the streets is defeated by a guy dressed as a panther. You talk as if Coogler was not completely aware of all the issues he was wrestling with in that screenplay. mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,256 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Arpy said: Black Panther was so culturally significant when it presented a futuristic utopian city within the heart of third-world, starvation, poverty and war-ridden Africa that refused to help those around them until an African American youth who wanted to arm the disaffected black youth of Chicago with laser guns to fight against white nationalism in the streets is defeated by a guy dressed as a panther. Look beyond that veneer and Black Panther does try and say a few things which have meaning. Also, its a big budget film with a predominantly black cast, dealing with a political subject and it made a huge amount of money. I would say its significant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,479 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUlyssesian 2,301 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Black Panther's blackness IS its merit. It is the most novel thing about it. Make the same story with white characters and it would be the most ordinary movie in the world. Greatness can derive from art's ability to create aesthetic surprise. And aesthetic surprise can arise from several avenues - including showing a vision of the world that we have never seen before. It is enough to take your breath away, show you a different perspective, bring up some new thoughts and new insight and a new way to understand our world. Diversity isn't just for social justice. When used well it can serve a great and noble artistic purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayesian 1,067 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I liked Black Panther more than most of the phase 1 movies, but perhaps more for Ryan Coogler’s abilities behind the camera than anything else. For a director with no prior experience with blockbusters or big budgets, he created a film that more than holds its own against the work of seasoned pros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,256 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 1 hour ago, TheUlyssesian said: Black Panther's blackness IS its merit. It is the most novel thing about it. Make the same story with white characters and it would be the most ordinary movie in the world. You mean like Shakespeare? Yavar Moradi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 4,925 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 25 minutes ago, Stefancos said: You mean like The Lion King? Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,256 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 My point exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterTech 738 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 7 hours ago, Edmilson said: Actually, these tweets were compilated in a IndieWire report, like those of "First Reactions of [name of the movie] are positive". And most of the entertainment websites I follow had these exact same tweets, all with glowing reactions to BoP. I specifically meant TRoS with that comment. The only negative thing I saw for BoP is someone who knows the movie isn't for him from all the Deadpool comparisons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,084 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 9 hours ago, Disco Stu said: You talk as if Coogler was not completely aware of all the issues he was wrestling with in that screenplay. You make it seem as if he was, when it was just another sloppy superhero film. 8 hours ago, Stefancos said: Look beyond that veneer and Black Panther does try and say a few things which have meaning. Also, its a big budget film with a predominantly black cast, dealing with a political subject and it made a huge amount of money. I would say its significant. It tries, but fails to do so. It makes those cultural issues seem like a one-dimensional 'racism for dummies' lesson. If the story wasn't so hollow and ironically racist, the Naboo-looking CGI salvaged from The Phantom Menace of all places makes the film look like garbage. It's just the wrong film to throw support behind, when those important issues can be handled better elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,771 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Isn't BP a petroleum company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,479 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 It's petroleum! I should sink a well down here and retire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 4,925 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 6 hours ago, HunterTech said: I specifically meant TRoS with that comment. The only negative thing I saw for BoP is someone who knows the movie isn't for him from all the Deadpool comparisons. Oh, I thought you were referring to my post and not to the one above about TROS, my bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 4,925 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Birds of Prey is getting some good reviews out there: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, with an Average Critic Rating of 7.07/10. Comparing it with other DC movies, it's a great number: -Wonder Woman: 93% Tomatometer, average rating of 7.64/10 -Aquaman: 66% Tomatometer, average rating of 6.04/10 -Shazam!: 90% Tomatometer, average rating of 7.28/10 -Joker: 68% Tomatometer, average rating of 7.22/10 That said, this number for Birds can still go down, only 95 reviews were posted yet. Also, with the Top Critics, the movie has significantly worse numbers, with 76% Tomatometer and average rating of 6.36/10. Using Wonder Woman and Shazam as comparatives, their numbers with Top Critics are 90% and 7.58/10 for WW and 87% and 6.84/10 for Shazam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC1 3,886 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Probably the after effect of Joker ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,771 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Can't give a girly movie a bad review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,479 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Dee Thee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,479 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Well, it looks like the girly movie is a disaster at the box office. https://www.google.com/amp/s/deadline.com/2020/02/birds-of-prey-weekend-box-office-margot-robbie-1202853768/amp/ Quote In the wake of hitting highs with Wonder Woman, Aquaman and the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all-time in the 11-time Oscar-nominated and billion-dollar-plus grossing Joker, Warner Bros’ DC is hitting a pothole in the road with the Suicide Squad spinoff Birds of Prey, which made $13 million yesterday (including previews) on its way to a $33.8 million opening stateside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,771 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 In the... ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,505 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Birds of prey was ok. I expected a batman cameo at some point...I don't know why he couldn't be a part of it. They could make a joke and make him arrive late when the girls already defeated the bad guys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 4,925 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 When it comes to the DC properties, WB seems to act like a bunch of morons. Since the movie got positive reviews, why not screen it earlier for the critics, to build anticipation? You make the press screenings a few weeks earlier, the word gets out on the internet that BoP is actually a good movie (unlike Suicide Squad, which was the last time we say Robbie's Harley Quinn), put the tickets on sale, and the opening weekend will be a lot bigger. Also, why open it on early February (on the same spot as box office dynamos such as The Lego Movie 2 and the 2017 Rings reboot) and not on the President's day holiday? Deadpool, Daredevil, the first Kingsman and fucking Black Panther opened there to great results. And fuck, why make this crap R Rated, since Harley has lots of fans among young girls? And apparently, the movie is not even violent like Deadpool or depressing like Joker and Logan. The R rating is mostly for some cursing here and there. It's depressingly amateurish, idiotic beyond measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 861 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 The first trailer I saw for this film looked like some bad, made for TV film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,479 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I thought it looked awful as well. With DC, they basically have Batman and Superman and they've already done those definitively. Everything aside from and since the Nolan Batman movies (which I'm not a fan of, but that's besides the point) has mostly been trash. Joker is a weird exception. I also don't get the fascination with Wonder Woman, which was an extremely average and occasionally very crappy movie. I'm not even a Marvel fan, but even I can see that DC is ghetto as fuck compared to them. Arpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterTech 738 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I will not stand for this seeming dismissiveness of Shazam. It might not be the most unique thing, but it's definitely very fun and heartfelt compared to most else there days. Matt C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,084 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Yeah, I don't understand the high praise Wonder Woman received - it was an average film with a silly bad guy. Shazam was fun, if a little thin. They need to take things back to the drawing board and work out what creative direction is worth investing in. Go the animated route of Spiderverse, and make an interesting Teen Titans film series (I haven't seen the new show). Right now, the dark, edgy stuff seems to be all they can do until it's safe to dust off Batman and Superman again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 4,925 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Arpy said: (I haven't seen the new show) Don't even waste your time, it's terrible. I've watched the first season and it takes itself way too seriously, with characters cursing, lots of violence, episodes dealing with heavy, depressing themes such as child sexual abuse (!). It's like it was made by a teenager fanboy of the Snyder movies, that thinks every super-hero property must follow the Snyder template of darkness, gruesome R-Rated violence, edgy characters, etc. Arpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,084 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I used to watch Teen Titans on Cartoon Network. Something lighthearted and fun, none of this dark, gritty nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,771 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 People want dark and disturbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 1,731 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Joker opening weekend - 96 million Birds Of Prey opening weekend - 33 million Ouch. Sorry for your 'passion project', Margot . Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 4,925 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Birds was DC's worst opening weekend for a live action flick in almost ten years, since Jonah Hex, way back in 2010. Sweeping Strings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC1 3,886 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 The Suicide Squad universe clearly doesn't appeal all that greatly. To think James Gunn too is making a Suicide Squad movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 4,925 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 I guess Squad fits more Gunn's sensibilities than other DC properties. Supposedly, he was offered other heroes, like a Man of Steel sequel, but he himself chose Suicide Squad. That said, and discounting Gunn's movie (which apparently will be a reboot or something), I think it's a tremendous waste of good characters to keep making all these Suicide Squad spin offs. The 2016 movie wasn't even that beloved despite making money, and DC has a lot of other good characters that they still have to make a definitive theatrical version: Green Lantern, The Flash, Martian Manhunter, Cyborg, the Teen Titans, and, of course, the fucking Justice League. Instead, they'll keep churning Harley Quinn adventures. Geez... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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