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Post by The Dave on Apr 10, 2016 23:37:57 GMT -5
No comment as I'm already on thin ice.
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Post by LtD73 on Apr 11, 2016 3:38:11 GMT -5
That movie looks like so much fun
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Post by hbkjason on Apr 11, 2016 4:01:12 GMT -5
I know that I am way late to the party, but me and the Mrs were finally able to check out Batman v Superman yesterday. I went into the theatre, not with a feeling of "this movie is going to suck" but with no feeling at all. I love Batman, but the trailers I had seen and the reviews I had read had given me a feeling I can best describe as MEH to this movie. Anyway we went to a 12:30 showing and I noticed on the mini screen at the door of the screen we were sitting in it said it would finish at 15:25! Of course you have to take into account this includes commercials for crap, trailers and the end credits, but still that is a hell of a long time for a superhero move. But the time flew by and I actually really enjoyed the movie. I think going in with somewhat low expectations really helped, but at no point did I feel lost in the story or that it jumped all over the place. I felt like I was dropped in the middle of the DC world that had been happening for years and I was cool with that. I am not saying it is one of my all time favourite superhero movies, but I cam out the movie theatre having really enjoyed myself. I did not feel that it was too long as some movies, mainly The Transformers ones I feel are just far too long and you certainly feel like you have been in the theatre for nearly three hours by the time they end. My only issue is that as a guy who loves The Flash tv series. I can tell you right now that there is just no way I can accept another Flash Batman was freaking awesome and I really would love to see Ben Affleck do Under The Red Hood as his solo movie.
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Post by marino13 on Apr 11, 2016 9:21:19 GMT -5
I really liked this new Suicide Squad trailer. I said many months ago I had a feeling SS would be better than BvS, and I'm sticking to that.
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Post by LtD73 on Apr 11, 2016 11:00:13 GMT -5
After 3 trailers now......what is their goal? I'm all for leaving surprises for the movie like the JL cameos in BvS but straight up what are they fighting to do?
From the looks of it to me anyway, Joker/Batman have their own story with Harley involved and the Suicide Squad have their own
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Post by marino13 on Apr 11, 2016 11:40:36 GMT -5
Best part of that trailer is when Harley is getting dressed and EVERYONE stops what they were doing to watch her.
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Post by punksnotdead on Apr 11, 2016 13:15:45 GMT -5
ZOMG IT'S BATMAN!!!!!!
I actually think that was awesome, and I don't know that it was easy to follow up the Queen trailer when that one was so good. This really took off for me once Ballroom Blitz kicked in. Dat Margot Robbie doe... good word.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2016 14:03:46 GMT -5
Sex sells I guess, but I hate what they've turned Harley into.
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Post by cordless2016 on Apr 11, 2016 16:03:46 GMT -5
I just can't get into Suicide Squad, especially since they turned Harley into a sex object and I can't stand Smith.
Every time I see Smith I don't see Deadshot. I see Will Smith playing Will Smith. And after BvS I don't have high hopes for this.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2016 16:09:02 GMT -5
I just can't get into Suicide Squad, especially since they turned Harley into a sex object and I can't stand Smith. Every time I see Smith I don't see Deadshot. I see Will Smith playing Will Smith. And after BvS I don't have high hopes for this.This. I don't feel or see Deadshot at all. I just see Will Smith playing Will Smith again. He's a good actor, but I don't think he's captured the character at all. We'll see I guess.
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Post by cordless2016 on Apr 11, 2016 16:20:40 GMT -5
I just can't get into Suicide Squad, especially since they turned Harley into a sex object and I can't stand Smith. Every time I see Smith I don't see Deadshot. I see Will Smith playing Will Smith. And after BvS I don't have high hopes for this.This. I don't feel or see Deadshot at all. I just see Will Smith playing Will Smith again. He's a good actor, but I don't think he's captured the character at all. We'll see I guess. Smith is the type of actor that plays one role well and if he's cast out of that role, he is basically playing himself. George Clooney is a similar actor (see B&R). I'm predicting general audiences will be split (people either love or hate his acting, there really isn't a middle), and the majority of comic fans will hate his portrayal. Being on the comic side of things, and having seen most of his other movies, I'm not a fan of what I've seen from him. On a positive note I think Croc looks great. I can see him being the highlight of the film.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2016 16:24:00 GMT -5
This. I don't feel or see Deadshot at all. I just see Will Smith playing Will Smith again. He's a good actor, but I don't think he's captured the character at all. We'll see I guess. Smith is the type of actor that plays one role well and if he's cast out of that role, he is basically playing himself. George Clooney is a similar actor (see B&R). I'm predicting general audiences will be split (people either love or hate his acting, there really isn't a middle), and the majority of comic fans will hate his portrayal. Being on the comic side of things, and having seen most of his other movies, I'm not a fan of what I've seen from him. On a positive note I think Croc looks great. I can see him being the highlight of the film. My favorite iteration of Croc is the one from the Joker graphic novel. I like him more monstrous in certain comics/games, though, but I feel for a cinematic movie it would have been better if he was just a really large dude with scaly skin. Ah well. Yeah...I used to be a big Will Smith fan, but some of the things he's done over the last few years makes me not care for him anymore. He just seems really full of himself.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2016 16:54:22 GMT -5
I don't care for Harley Quinn. I never had. Don't see the appeal.
She looks damn good here though.
Honestly, Leto is 100% the selling point of this film for me. He looks fantastic. Can't wait to see him and Affleck interact.
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Post by Nivro™ on Apr 11, 2016 21:20:32 GMT -5
My own personal opinion but Smith cast as Lawton/Deadshot is the worst casting DC has done in 20 years....and Im pretty sure that includes Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern.
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Post by Starscream on Apr 11, 2016 23:07:29 GMT -5
I personally cannot see what is so wrong with Will Smith as Deadshot, if the character has the daughter, is the best marksman ever and has suicidal tendencies then he is Deadshot to me. Then again I kind of understand the dislike because I have read comics featuring Star Lord long before his film debut and I must say, Chris Pratt is no Star Lord. Just personal taste but that character is not the one I have been reading all these years and now the Chris Pratt version of Star Lord is pretty much here to stay in both films and also comics, the old one gone forever and that sucks so much.
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Post by KrimV on Apr 12, 2016 7:58:01 GMT -5
Spoilers:This movie was very ambitious. I loved that about it, but I'm afraid general audiences won't. Cyborg, Flash, Aquaman, and Darkseid are all teased/revealed in this movie. I was shocked that they killed Superman this early in the franchise. I felt that it was handled well, maybe the ending went on for about five minutes longer than it needed to, I would have just ended it with the black superman logo atop the casket. This is the first comic book movie that I have ever been surprised at. I applaud DC for taking a risk, and making Doomsday more than a justification to team-up. They glimpsed at what is to come, and the necessity of a Justice League without a godlike figure in Superman. They essentially gave away the future plots for the Justice League sequels. Doomsday and the Death of Superman storyline were both things that should've been done as part of the Justice League films, not shoehorned into this mess of multi-film setup. Everyone knows Superman's death is meaningless as they aren't going to make Justice League without him. It was unearned and as such felt extremely hollow. I would like to see a Director's Cut that can fix this mess of a film, but I don't think there exists such a version. The forthcoming extended cut won't fix the damaging elements of the film or the story.
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Post by Starscream on Apr 12, 2016 19:58:00 GMT -5
Spoilers:This movie was very ambitious. I loved that about it, but I'm afraid general audiences won't. Cyborg, Flash, Aquaman, and Darkseid are all teased/revealed in this movie. I was shocked that they killed Superman this early in the franchise. I felt that it was handled well, maybe the ending went on for about five minutes longer than it needed to, I would have just ended it with the black superman logo atop the casket. This is the first comic book movie that I have ever been surprised at. I applaud DC for taking a risk, and making Doomsday more than a justification to team-up. They glimpsed at what is to come, and the necessity of a Justice League without a godlike figure in Superman. They essentially gave away the future plots for the Justice League sequels. Doomsday and the Death of Superman storyline were both things that should've been done as part of the Justice League films, not shoehorned into this mess of multi-film setup. Everyone knows Superman's death is meaningless as they aren't going to make Justice League without him. It was unearned and as such felt extremely hollow. I would like to see a Director's Cut that can fix this mess of a film, but I don't think there exists such a version. The forthcoming extended cut won't fix the damaging elements of the film or the story. Huh? Meaningless? The death is there so Batman and Diana can finally get inspired by Supes heroic sacrifice so they can get their crap together and unite the League, they need to be united Bats himself said, to avoid more tragedies they need to search and get more organized with these metahumans. If would serve no purpose in a Justice League film, besides he is coming back no matter where you put the storyline, at least in this case his sacrifice inspired the formation of the League itself.
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Post by LtD73 on Apr 13, 2016 11:11:45 GMT -5
Warner Bros confirmed Ben Affleck is directing and starring in a solo Batman movie
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Post by Kollector_Kombat on Apr 13, 2016 20:18:57 GMT -5
No comment as I'm already on thin ice. Exactly what I came here for. I knew you guys wouldn't fail me. I'm actually pretty excited to see the Suicide Squad movie. I love the Classic Rock that's been used in both trailers so far. Ballroom Blitz and Bohemian Rhapsody are both good choices for anything to get my attention. I'm really stoked to see Harley's first Big Screen apperance and I was against it at first, but Will Smith looks like his Deadshot's going to be good.
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Post by johnnyb on Apr 13, 2016 22:48:42 GMT -5
Sweet jesus
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