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Post by johnnyb on Mar 24, 2016 0:01:52 GMT -5
I just really wish they didn't hitch to Snyder. Terrio is an awful writer as well. I do look forward to the Wonder Woman movie though. Gadot was awesome, and I have a feeling that film is going to be a lot more enjoyable. ...what in the world?
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Post by Cameron Stone on Mar 24, 2016 1:28:13 GMT -5
I just really wish they didn't hitch to Snyder. Terrio is an awful writer as well. I do look forward to the Wonder Woman movie though. Gadot was awesome, and I have a feeling that film is going to be a lot more enjoyable. ...what in the world? Chris Terrio, the writer of Batman v Superman and upcoming Justice League. I don't think he's a good writer
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2016 3:44:51 GMT -5
I like Snyder flicks. I have no issue with him.
I thought Man of Steel was sh**, but I'm excited for this.
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Post by punksnotdead on Mar 24, 2016 11:52:30 GMT -5
Chris Terrio, the writer of Batman v Superman and upcoming Justice League. I don't think he's a good writer Wasn't Argo the only other thing he's written? He won an Oscar for it.
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Post by marino13 on Mar 24, 2016 14:00:16 GMT -5
Seeing it either tomorrow or Saturday. I'm excited, yet very skeptical. As I've said many times on here, as much as I wanted to, I just did not like MOS. Unfortunately, hearing all the negative reviews this early just feeds that skepticism. But I'm going to go in with an open mind and hopefully be pleasantly surprised afterwards.
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Post by A-Rob on Mar 24, 2016 15:21:53 GMT -5
I read some reviews for BVS and they aren't that great. When i see the movie i'll go in with an open mind and hopefully it will pass my expectations.
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Post by Mikeo on Mar 24, 2016 15:24:37 GMT -5
Just saw it last night, i thought it was great imo. Ben Affleck was the best part for me.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2016 16:45:33 GMT -5
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Post by johnnyb on Mar 24, 2016 17:30:51 GMT -5
Give it time... WB's probably already got a blank check out for him. He has also just as recently said that he and Geoff Johns (CCO of DC) are "working on something very cool" so I'm guessing they're just putting a little distance between the BvS opening and the Batfleck solo movie(s).
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Post by Cameron Stone on Mar 24, 2016 17:46:50 GMT -5
Chris Terrio, the writer of Batman v Superman and upcoming Justice League. I don't think he's a good writer Wasn't Argo the only other thing he's written? He won an Oscar for it. The Argo screenplay was a joke. Rewrote the events to a hoorah America is the best bullshit, when Canada basically did that entire operation. In the film our involvement was almost completely removed. Have no respect for him after that screenplay
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Post by johnnyb on Mar 24, 2016 18:28:14 GMT -5
LOL
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Post by Joel on Mar 24, 2016 18:37:51 GMT -5
Going to go watch it in about 4 hours, I'm super pumped. Been looking forward to this since the day it was announced. I'm currently watching MOS to past the time.
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Post by LtD73 on Mar 24, 2016 18:47:08 GMT -5
Just finished Man of Steel, 15 mins before BvS starts, I don't get all the hate for this movie, I loved it, its honestly one of the better comic book movies I've seen from either side, I put off watching it because people said it was shit, but after finally seeing it, its honestly made me a fan of superman as this is the first Superman movie I've seen, can't freaking wait for Batman v Superman
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Post by Quanthor on Mar 24, 2016 20:43:34 GMT -5
I can't say I'm surprised it's getting lackluster reviews. Reading them reminded me of viewing Watchmen. Total bore. There's something missing with Snyder's movies. It's not heart or humor either. It doesn't require either for it to succeed. It's a combination of wooden acting, laboriously excessive visuals, being void suspense and insipid dialog. There's bits and pieces of genius but as a whole his films are monotonous.
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Post by Kollector_Kombat on Mar 24, 2016 21:49:59 GMT -5
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Post by LtD73 on Mar 24, 2016 22:02:31 GMT -5
Just got back home from seeing it, I don't know what all the critics are complaining about that was one hell of a movie, Afleck, Gadot and Eisenberg really knock it out the park, really enjoyed Eisenberg, some great cameos and Justice League drops, just enough to leave you wanting more. Superb action scenes, really well done. I was shocked at the climax of the Doomsday fight but it will be interesting to see where they go with it.
Oh and Wonder Womans theme is kick ass.
Warner Bros/DC you have made a new fan tonight, can't wait to see more of this universe.
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Post by Joe Magnet on Mar 24, 2016 22:19:22 GMT -5
I just came back from seeing the movie and I didn't like it as much as I thought I was going to. I went in with an open mind because usually I have the total opposite opinion from critics. Batman was the best part, as everyone has been saying. Watching him in the film felt like I was playing the Arkham games, which is what Batman should be. Wonder Woman was good, also. Gal Gadot was surprisingly good in the film and Wonder Woman in the main fight scene was just a badass. Superman really was a weak part of the movie. Although we have Man of Steel (a film I really enjoyed), I feel like we couldn't justify him as a superhero because we haven't seen enough of the good he's done. The biggest things he did in the first movie was destroy half the town and then kill Zod. He had to kill Zod, because in that moment he had nothing else to do, but we hadn't scene enough heroic qualities to justify him. The fans naturally gravitated towards Batman because, although it's not the same universe, we already know Batman from the Nolan films. The last film was just four years ago! The Justice League was honestly, freaking awesome. That scene when Barry/The Flash comes from the future (I think the Darkseid future) and tells Bruce not to kill Lois and that he was right about Superman being able to destroy the world was intense and one of my favorite parts of the movie. I'm assuming the "knightmare" stuff was traces of the alternate timeline that Bruce subsequently saw after Barry traveled through time.
I was really disappointed when Bruce only looked at Wonder Woman's file in the Meta-Human Thesis because I wanted to see everyone else's, but we end up seeing the files and it's super cool. Ezra looks alright as The Flash, Aquaman's going to be awesome, and Cyborg looked really interesting, to say the least. I don't know much about Cyborg other than he was experimented on but it caught my interest.
Lex Luther, as a villain was good. He was quirky but not too weird and he didn't have a massive ego. I don't think he fit as Lex Luther. The character of Lex Luther is an egotistical, genius mastermind who despises Superman because he's an alien who's stealing his limelight. There was nothing of that in here.
Doomsday was horrible. The Death of Superman storyline is a masterpiece in its own right and it should not have been inserted into this movie. Doomsday was a Kryptonion made on Krypton to be the perfect man; to survive anyhting. That is a plot for a Superman movie, not a Superman and Batman movie. This movie should have gone like this:
-Batman hates Superman for being too powerful and reckless. -Batman hates Lex for his sketchiness, criminal actions, and ego. -Superman hates Lex because he wants to make Superman look bad and kill him. -Lex uses Kryptonite to create his power armor to combat Superman, and gets the upperhand. -Batman realizes that the real bad guy is Lex; joins Superman. -Batman and Superman are barely passing by due to Lex's weapons and Batman not having enough time to prepare. -Wonder Woman pops up, beats up Lex, and wins the fight. -After Credits scene, Bruce opens up Lex's files, sees Meta-Human file, opens it up, and just sees the logos of the heroes. Scene end.
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Post by Cameron Stone on Mar 24, 2016 22:19:55 GMT -5
I can't say I'm surprised it's getting lackluster reviews. Reading them reminded me of viewing Watchmen. Total bore. There's something missing with Snyder's movies. It's not heart or humor either. It doesn't require either for it to succeed. It's a combination of wooden acting, laboriously excessive visuals, being void suspense and insipid dialog. There's bits and pieces of genius but as a whole his films are monotonous. The issue is there's no soul in them. There's good elements, but no soul.
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Post by Spicoli~! on Mar 25, 2016 1:17:51 GMT -5
I enjoyed some parts of this film. I think overall this film will benefit with the directors cut as the beginning hour or so just seemed so jumpy to me. I really loved Ben at Batman though. The look, the fighting skills and the fun toys make me excited to see him in the cowl for years to come. also Did anyone else think we saw Manbat during the one dream Bruce has visiting his parents where blood is coming from the wall?
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Post by PJ on Mar 25, 2016 5:56:01 GMT -5
I don't want to say to much as I don't want to risk spoiling it for anyone, but I did really enjoy it.
First Affleck as Batman - he did a fantastic job. I liked that he was loosely based off TDKR, but with the mindset of the original Batman which really hasn't ever been done on film before.
Eisenberg as Lex - at first I didn't like his casting choice because to me Lex is Clancy Brown from StAS. I cringed at his first scene, but as the move went on I warmed up to his portrayal of Lex.
Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman - She did a very good job. And I am excited to see the Wonder Woman movie now. Although I did find it funny that as Wonder Woman it seemed her shots were either the glamour shots with her hair flowing in the wind or upskirt shots.
Henry Cavill as Superman - I had no problems with him. I thought he was good in MoS and he was just as good in BvS.
Jeremy Irons as Alfred - it was a very good choice. He did terrific job.
Amy Adams as Lois - I really I didn't like her cast as Lois in MoS and it still didn't feel like she was Lois to me. Though I will say her acting wasn't the issue. I just don't see Lois when I look at her.
Doomsday - he would have benefited from a pair of pants. And I didn't like his design at first, but he looked much more like Doomsday the second half of the fight.
And there was another character that I was glad was in the movie, but I will not say who because I didn't know she was in it and don't want to spoil it for anyone else who might not have known.
And while it is a Marvel thing I though the opening of the files would have been at the end of the movie to set up the Justice League movie.
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