I'll never understand the Man of Steel circlejerk. An awful movie by every objective measure, but I guess what it really says is that Hollywood has cracked the code for these comic book films, in that a dark, serious, and somber tone makes the glaring flaws forgivable in the eyes of fans...which is the reason why mediocre films like Wolverine and Dredd are celebrated, as well as terrible films like Man of Steel. No different from the Twilight crowd as far as I'm concerned, who are j...
They said it within the first paragraph - DC is reacting, and that is ultimately where their problems lie. Let's not even go near the fact that they're putting all of their trust and confidence in Zack Snyder of all people, it's their entire approach on the matter. The next film they have in the pipeline is apparently supposed to be a Superman sequel, but with Batman and Wonder Woman shoveled in to put more asses in seats. That alone speaks volumes, and with each passing announ...
You talk sub-par villains, yet you clamor for Carnage...
It needs to be said, but villains like Carnage and Venom represent everything that was wrong with the 90's. Spidey's best villains are his classics - GG, Chameleon, Mysterio, Doc Ock, Kraven, Kingpin, among several others.
Mixed feelings. The action looks excellent, but Electro just doesn't seem like a very compelling villain. The OsCorp arc does sound intriguing, however. Either way, we'll see what happens.
Conjecture. All we have to go on is what we see, so that's what I'll base my impressions on.
That's one of the most boring designs I've ever seen. Totally uninspired.
I've always said Bradley Cooper; if there's anyone in Hollywood who can match RDJs quick witted charisma and confidence, it's him, but he would still unquestionably own the role and make it his own. Then, of course, Marvel decided to court him for Rocket Raccoon of all things...SMH. Shame, as he easily could have been the Daniel Craig to RDJ's Connery.
Hopefully they can put together a film that's actually good this time around. The Wolverine was neither good nor bad, rather it was smack dab in the middle; mediocre in every regard.
I think you're being closed minded in this respect. What you're saying is purely anecdotal and grounded in supposition; Abrams at least acknowledges that there are people who identify with the prequel trilogy, which is true. You won't even entertain the notion at all. They may be few and far between, but it's good to know that he won't be ignoring their feelings as well, especially considering the fact that he's an unabashed fan of the OT.
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And in China, only the Chinese save the day. In Japan, Britain, Brazil, and um, anywhere that has cinema, the same rings true.
Yeah, that wasn't an ignorant, xenophobic statement. Not at all.
I always question the intentions of people who write stuff like this. Superlative anything will always be immediately self-evident; I find that when someone feels the need to overexplain why something is the best, it usually isn't.
Arrow isn't bad, it's just mediocre, like S.H.I.E.L.D.
Ever heard of The Walking Dead?
That's because it isn't very good. Personally I think it's just mediocre; it doesn't hold a candle to the better shows that are out right now.
All I've seen from this list is S.H.I.E.L.D., and it has done nothing but underwhelm me so far. Coulson is golden, but that's where the high points begin and end. Everything else is just all kinds of blah. I enjoy the genre, and right now that's the only reason I'm being so patient with it, but that is fading fast. I'll try to stick it out for the rest of the season, but if they continue down the road they've been going, they'll lose me after a few more episode...
To each, their own; however, I think my point still stands. I agree that a TV show is different in that a particular spoiler might be of a plot point that has lasting effects on the series, but I still think that places far too much emphasis on minutae while trivializing the greater whole.
Using myself as an example, I spoiled the entire series of 'The Wire' before I ever saw it, and it still stands as my favorite TV drama to this day. Even though I knew every twi...
Amen. A spoiler can't 'ruin' a film that is otherwise entertaining in its own right. That is a fallacy. The very idea suggests that one can't watch a film more than once, since you know what happens. Spoiler fear is, as far as I'm concerned, simply one of those things that people are indoctrinated to believe as they grow up, and they adhere to it unquestionably. The idea is pure nonsense.
I don't know where all these geeks are; Reboot wasn't that great.
I doubt that there's a shred of truth to this, but IF there were, it wouldn't surprise me. Hiddleston is easily the most popular actor in the franchise after RDJ, but I fail to see where they could take the story. Aside from that, his fate after Thor:TDW remains to be seen.
This has been getting entirely too much attention.
Sony is busy spinning their wheels before they've gained any traction I see. Hard to get behind this when there hasn't been any build up or context to any of it.