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Post by IRS on Mar 16, 2016 22:01:04 GMT -5
Suicide Squad 2 is looking to start shooting at the beginning of 2017 and apparently we could see Harley's classic outfit in it. Margot could make a Charlie Brown sheet look hot somehow so whatever outfit they go with is okay in my perverted books. ... I think I'd prefer her in just the Charlie Brown sheet. Make it happen, DC.
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Post by Mark Martin on Mar 18, 2016 0:01:04 GMT -5
Just 1 week to go...
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Post by mikey1974 on Mar 19, 2016 14:13:46 GMT -5
while WB has put an embargo on reviews and such til Tuesday, everything leaking out is nothing but good to great:
here's some quotes:
Officially, the Embargo drops Tuesday at 6PM. I’d just like to stress to those of you worrying about an embargo it’s perfectly normal for blockbusters with this much secrecy, and Warner Bros have asked several very positive reviews to be taken down and be reposted after the embargo lifts to respect that. Take that as you will.
Anyway, here are our impressions so far, feel free to add people below you may have seen or that I’ve missed, or as they come. They're verified, or from sources with proven sources at WB or treated as industry insiders. They're not selective, just what we've heard.
Kevin McCarthy (GeekNation, Nerdtears.com) - loved it, apparently. Posting “nerd tears” Tweets and statuses after the screening in the junket expo room for ages, geeking out all over the place. Told Henry he was “amazing in the film,” Gal is “amazing,” and so on.
Chris Sylvia (VP of Regal Cinemas, Batman fan)- double thumbs up. Liked lots of positive Tweets, responded to fan messages saying it was a massive improvement on MOS, great start for a whole universe, everyone nailed their parts- you’d have seen the screenshots here.
Pakistan Fans (Osama Com Laude)- two fans, ADORED it. Proved they saw it with those damn leaked photos, and WB asked them to take down their review, but they were LAUDING it and loving it and entirely in heaven. Just remember when WB ask something to be removed it’s because they don’t want spoilers out there and actually care for the fans- removing POSITIVE reviews shows confidence, if you ask me.
Carrie Keegan (Reviewer on CriticsChoice)- 4/4 (or 90/100.) Both Edward Douglas' (he said it was a joke since, no proof he's seen the movie) and Reegans’ ratings were placed on the site. No real word yet but they’re listed on the site as such. (Update - her rating has since disappeared, whether a glitch or embargo breaking worrying them, I dunno).
Krystal Bianca (Critic)- “HOT DAMNN! Just watched Batman v Superman, mind effing blown, amazing movie,” couldn’t wait to interview the cast.
LeoLins (Brazilian comic show host)- was apparently sceptical going in, but apparently says it was “f*cking awesome,” his tweet praising Ben and Henry, the tone of the movie Snyder “got right,” and Lex “done justice and right.”
Anthony Breznican- says it delivered, an ‘intricate tale of hidden agendas, psychological turmoil, and even some complex theological questions — plus a lot of smashing’ comment. The EW writer who offered the first impression of all- positive, too.
Brazilian Critic (unverified, largely)- Tweeted it was good but she didn't like it because she "misses Bale," has a bit of a Nolan/Bale shrine going on too.
Robert Liefeld- pretty vocally against BVS/the DCEU for a fair while, however says he loved MOS recently, and “multiple sources tell him BVS is great.”
Steven Weintraub- “Just spoke to someone that's not the biggest superhero movie fan and he absolutely LOVED Batman v Superman. Said it's his favorite so far.” Said he’s heard very positive things, has now seen it but said yesterday he would post nothing (this was before he’d seen it) until embargo breaks.
Paul Shirey (JoBlo)- says he’s heard nothing negative.
Kristian Harloff (Schmoes Know)- saw someone who went in cynical and unsure- he’s been iffy on it himself- and apparently loved it.
John Campea source- says it’s “great.”
Also another has “spoken to someone who loved the movie but said potentially their one concern was Batman may actually be too dark.”
Robert Burnett- says he spoke to someone else, a fan filmmaker (undisclosed) who apparently was “primed to hate this movie…and he liked it.”
Jeff Sneider (Meet the Movie Press, The Wrap)- apparently spoke to someone who said they'd seen it, shaking his head, saying "it's a DC movie." Whatever that means.
Justin Kroll (Variety)- has 'heard it's great, really.'
Devin Faraci- says reviews are “decidedly mixed,” but cites no particular sourcing on that. Hasn’t seen it yet. Other insiders like Mayimbe/Shirey seem to contradict.
Umberto Gonzales- tweeted out 11 “cryptic” red tomatoes, says he’s heard fresh thumbs up, great things from everyone.
Dave Morales (BackStageOL)- “The film as a whole is amazing, but I can’t say it out in public, but like…wait until you see this fight scene. It’s just mindblowing.” – interviewing Henry.
Marc Bernardin (scammer on Batman)- Fairly vocally critical of MOS and BVS, but after the screening tweeted out a thumbs up.
Morgan Hoffman (Critic)- Hasn’t said anything officially because of the embargo, but apparently talked to people on Snapchat and she replied “WONDER WOMAN!!!”
Christian Zamora (Buzzfeed Critic)- immediate post after the screening with a ton of crying emojis, clapping emojis, and thumbs up emojis. Deleted it, and then tried to say it was about something else. Seems unlikely, but take it as you will.
Donna Freydkin (AOL Interviews) – was taken aback when Jesse said he hadn’t watched the movie yet, and when he asked if she liked it, she replied “I loved it!” quite authentically , “especially your character” and goes into depth on how he’s layered and interesting and makes the movie. At the end of the interview says “the movie opens on the 25th, and it’s awesome!” Later on Twitter said Jesse was “hella talented.”
Michael Strahan (Live with Kelly and Michael) - Excitedly saying he saw the movie but couldn't say anything, "it's worth the wait, that's all I can say." Later on, "I gotta say man, I loved the movie."
Christian Todd (Critic)- "Awestruck tonight by the cast and crew of Batman v Superman. The movie was breathtaking! Please go see it, you won't be disappointed."
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Post by LtD73 on Mar 20, 2016 17:53:53 GMT -5
Was there any credits scene in Man of Steel? Just because I'm 50/50 on waiting to see if BvS will have one because it'll be near 3am by the time the movie ends
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Post by Starscream on Mar 20, 2016 18:20:15 GMT -5
Was there any credits scene in Man of Steel? Just because I'm 50/50 on waiting to see if BvS will have one because it'll be near 3am by the time the movie ends Nope and I doubt BvS has one because those who already watched the film said it didn´t have any, but you never know maybe we will know something about it this Tuesday.
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Post by Nivro™ on Mar 20, 2016 18:25:01 GMT -5
I really dont understand the "expected" hate on this movie. I mean look, you cant have everything your way. Im by no means a fan of Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne but its still ing Batman and that's going to be amazing!
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Post by Word™ on Mar 20, 2016 19:36:30 GMT -5
I really dont understand the "expected" hate on this movie. I mean look, you cant have everything your way. Im by no means a fan of Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne but its still ing Batman and that's going to be amazing! The expected hate is because of Man of Steel and the reception it got. I was BEYOND excited for Man of Steel and I was let down hard.. I was extremely disappointed. I though it was poorly written, poorly directed. The only saving grace for me when it comes to BvS is that they brought in a highly qualified Oscar winning writer, and Ben Affleck as Batman.. But I'm still extremely skeptical because of Zack Snyder. I think he's a director with more style than substance.
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Post by johnnyb on Mar 22, 2016 2:43:44 GMT -5
The movie is fantastic. Any negative publicity is unwarranted. I don't want to spoil anything but the movie delivers. Big.
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Post by Nivro™ on Mar 22, 2016 18:12:49 GMT -5
Im hanging off till Monday afternoon to watch it. I dont really wanna be squished between 2 guys who smell like Cheetohs that complain "This isnt how it was done in the comics" every time a scene ends. Ill wait and watch it with the retirees in the middle of the day.
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Post by Word™ on Mar 22, 2016 20:52:23 GMT -5
Im hanging off till Monday afternoon to watch it. I dont really wanna be squished between 2 guys who smell like Cheetohs that complain "This isnt how it was done in the comics" every time a scene ends. Ill wait and watch it with the retirees in the middle of the day. There is no way people like this still exist.
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Post by Word™ on Mar 22, 2016 21:05:23 GMT -5
Damn.. Early reviews are seriously NOT looking good. 39% on Rotten Tomatoes right now. THIRTY NINE PERCENT
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Post by Starscream on Mar 22, 2016 21:10:11 GMT -5
Im hanging off till Monday afternoon to watch it. I dont really wanna be squished between 2 guys who smell like Cheetohs that complain "This isnt how it was done in the comics" every time a scene ends. Ill wait and watch it with the retirees in the middle of the day. There is no way people like this still exist. They do. I consider myself a fanboy of everything comics, and DC has to have some of the most afraid of change, most bias, most closed minded fans I have ever seen. That is just my personal experience and even some marvel readers are very elitist in how they want their beloved stories adapted. Point is, people here often say how full of complaining the WWE board is...but that is nothing compared to a lot of comicbook forums. They can be real jerks, there are good people too of course but the fanbase is really something else.
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Post by Cameron Stone on Mar 23, 2016 0:06:26 GMT -5
Got to see it tonight thanks to some hookups with work.
It was alright. Not awful, but just kind of there to be honest. Batman and Wonder Woman were done awesome, Superman was ok. Lex was horrible. Alfred was cool. The movie thinks it's a lot smarter than it really is. The length isn't really justified. Action scenes are pretty cool. Doomsday was a letdown.
The tone is just so dour. I'm not opposed to a more serious tone than the MCU, but it's so joyless that it kind of drains it.
6.5/10 from me. Better than MoS, but really not fussed over the direction it's going for this universe. As a guy who considers Superman my favorite hero, I still hate how they do him, so bland and cardboard like.
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Post by Word™ on Mar 23, 2016 0:24:00 GMT -5
Oh my.. What in the world is Warner Bros going to do if this movie once again gets a poor reception?
Do you seriously continue to let Zack Snyder direct the Justice League if he's gone 0-2? If Friday comes and BvS is sitting under 70% on RT I would expect serious consideration by WB to let Zack Snyder go and move in a different direction for the Justice League movies.
You can't continue to fail at your job and be rewarded with bigger more expensive projects.
I haven't hid the fact that I'm skeptical about this movie. Though I'm also excited.. But, if this flick gets blasted by every critic I respect I will 100% skip out on it.
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Post by Cameron Stone on Mar 23, 2016 0:29:21 GMT -5
Oh my.. What in the world is Warner Bros going to do if this movie once again gets a poor reception? Do you seriously continue to let Zack Snyder direct the Justice League if he's gone 0-2? If Friday comes and BvS is sitting under 70% on RT I would expect serious consideration by WB to let Zack Snyder go and move in a different direction for the Justice League movies. You can't continue to fail at your job and be rewarded with bigger more expensive projects. I haven't hid the fact that I'm skeptical about this movie. Though I'm also excited.. But, if this flick gets blasted by every critic I respect I will 100% skip out on it. It will still make tons of money because Batman, so I doubt WB cares about the reception too much at this point. This and Justice League are guaranteed money makers. You should still see it. I liked it more than I thought I would since I went in thinking I'd despise it. I hated MoS. It's just ok. I wouldn't say rush out and see it right away. but if you have a discount day or are bored it's worth checking out for Batfleck alone
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2016 0:35:49 GMT -5
Oh my.. What in the world is Warner Bros going to do if this movie once again gets a poor reception? Do you seriously continue to let Zack Snyder direct the Justice League if he's gone 0-2? If Friday comes and BvS is sitting under 70% on RT I would expect serious consideration by WB to let Zack Snyder go and move in a different direction for the Justice League movies. You can't continue to fail at your job and be rewarded with bigger more expensive projects. I haven't hid the fact that I'm skeptical about this movie. Though I'm also excited.. But, if this flick gets blasted by every critic I respect I will 100% skip out on it. Michael Bay does it all the time.
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Post by Mark Martin on Mar 23, 2016 1:05:00 GMT -5
Like the most recent Ninja Turtles movie, I'm just gonna go in and enjoy the ride.
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Post by johnnyb on Mar 23, 2016 1:05:28 GMT -5
If/when BvS makes a billion dollars worldwide, they aren't going to give a damn about the reviews.
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Post by Word™ on Mar 23, 2016 1:44:27 GMT -5
If/when BvS makes a billion dollars worldwide, they aren't going to give a damn about the reviews. Do you not find that to be bothersome? I'd rather DC put out a quality film that I'll remember 15 years from now than pump out visual pornography that rakes in cash from the box office. This movie is going to make a billion dollars because "it's Batman vs. Superman".. But not because "Batman vs. Superman was one of the best superhero films I've ever seen". Which is the discussion we should be having this week.. I want DC's Universe to be great, not good or OK. I want them competing with Marvel, not just at the box office, but with quality and story. I haven't seen the film yet obviously, but at this point I'm feeling that Zack Snyder is holding this franchise back from being great.
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Post by cordless2016 on Mar 23, 2016 6:18:02 GMT -5
If/when BvS makes a billion dollars worldwide, they aren't going to give a damn about the reviews. Rumor has it that the movie needs to make $800 million just to break even. Maybe WB only cares about reviews but if it's money like every other studio then they need to make well over a billion to make any type of worth-it profit.
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