Comic Book Movie Megathread: Bubble? What bubble?

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not trolled not crying: Jan 29, 2007; 21st Century Awezome Man

This is a somewhat clever teaser/trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-5Wv9UGkN8

# ? Nov 15, 2017 15:33

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# ? Jun 12, 2024 03:26

McSpanky: Jan 16, 2005

TetsuoTW posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyDbb5uozt8

# ? Nov 15, 2017 16:16

Ferrinus: Jun 19, 2003; i'm finding this quite easy, i guess in part because i'm a fast type but also because i have a coherent mental model of the world

TetsuoTW posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyDbb5uozt8

Not all heroes wear capes.

# ? Nov 15, 2017 16:59

CelticPredator: Oct 11, 2013; 🍀👽🆚🪖🏋

not trolled not crying posted:

This is a somewhat clever teaser/trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-5Wv9UGkN8

Thank you life for giving me comic book movies about things I care about.

# ? Nov 15, 2017 17:16

Mr. Meagles: Apr 30, 2004; Out here, everything hurts

not trolled not crying posted:

This is a somewhat clever teaser/trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-5Wv9UGkN8

Incredible

# ? Nov 15, 2017 17:32

Megaman's Jockstrap: Jul 16, 2000; What a horrible thread to have a post.

TetsuoTW posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyDbb5uozt8

From the bottom of my heart: thank you.

# ? Nov 15, 2017 18:24

CommanderApaul: Aug 30, 2003; It's amazing their hands can support such awesome.

not trolled not crying posted:

This is a somewhat clever teaser/trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-5Wv9UGkN8

Chief Engineer: Geordi LaForge

# ? Nov 15, 2017 19:48

Happy Noodle Boy: Jul 3, 2002

CommanderApaul posted:

Chief Engineer: Geordi LaForge

Camera 1
Wayne Campbell

Camera 2
Wayne Campbell

Is the real gem from those credits.

# ? Nov 15, 2017 20:14

Davros1: Jul 19, 2007; You've got to admit, you are kind of implausible

Audio: Ted E Ruxpin

# ? Nov 15, 2017 20:18

Jose Oquendo: Jun 20, 2004; Star Trek: The Motion Picture is a boring movie

Negasonic Teenage Warhead! I'm in.

# ? Nov 15, 2017 20:23

Sir Kodiak: May 14, 2007

https://i.imgur.com/gS0fW3x.gifv

https://i.imgur.com/3supgS5.gifv

https://i.imgur.com/wtd8AmE.gifv

https://i.imgur.com/OweO1jV.gifv

# ? Nov 15, 2017 23:57

bring back old gbs: Feb 28, 2007; by LITERALLY AN ADMIN

Sir Kodiak posted:

https://i.imgur.com/OweO1jV.gifv

lmao never noticed the massive blood splatter from the guy who got his skull crushed by the crate

# ? Nov 16, 2017 00:09

Jimbot: Jul 22, 2008

It wasn't in the theatrical cut.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 00:10

Davros1: Jul 19, 2007; You've got to admit, you are kind of implausible

bring back old gbs posted:

lmao never noticed the massive blood splatter from the guy who got his skull crushed by the crate

The flying crate will never not look goofy

# ? Nov 16, 2017 00:14

Mordiceius: Nov 10, 2007; If you think calling me names is gonna get a rise out me, think again. I like my life as an idiot!

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/justice-league-reviews-what-critics-are-saying-1058621

Hollywood reporter did a bit of a Justice League review roundup.

quote:

Batman, Wonder Woman, et al: Prepare to defend yourselves.
Forget Steppenwolf; the greatest threat to Warner Bros' Justice League might end up being movie critics. With the first team-up of DC's self-proclaimed World's Greatest Superheroes just days away from release, the reviews are in, and to say they're mixed would be an understatement.

Certainly The Hollywood Reporter's own Todd McCarthy was not a fan, writing that "the virtually humor-free script by Chris Terrio and Joss Whedon (who was brought on to complete directing duties after Zack Snyder had to leave for family reasons) less resembles deft narrative scene-setting than it does the work of a bored casino dealer rotely distributing cards around a table." The movie, he complains, is so un-involving that "you get the feeling it was a chore to make, so it's a chore to sit through, too."

Similarly, Richard Lawson from Vanity Fair notes, "If this was the best DC could do in synthesizing all their lead characters together into one ensemble spectacular, after a half-decade of planning, that's pretty damning. Justice League is such a misguided mess � often feeling entirely unguided � that you want to intervene, softly saying, 'Stop, stop, you don�t have to do this, stop.'" He continues, "There is no real vision; no idea what the tone of these movies should be; no compelling or even coherent narrative through-line; no feel, or regard, for characterization. I know there's another comic-book company doing this across town, and it seems to be working out well for them, but if you have no clear sense of how to build one of these franchises in a functional, let alone interesting, way, maybe stop until you do!"

Others are just as unforgiving � in a beautifully purple sentence, The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw bemoans, "there is something ponderous and cumbersome about Justice League; the great revelation is very laborious and solemn and the tiresome post-credits sting is a microcosm of the film's disappointment" � while The Independent's Geoffrey Macnab calls the movie "surely the most infantile of recent superhero yarns � a film that squanders the talents of an impressive ensemble cast and eschews any meaningful characterisation in favour of ever more overblown special effects," but not everyone found the feature to be a complete disappointment.

For Julia Alexander of Polygon, the movie is "almost salvageable" � with an emphasis on the "almost." "There are good, cute and funny moments that the editing team should be applauded for, but there aren't enough to distract from the beautiful, chaotic mess that Justice League ends up being," she argues. "It's difficult to try and explain whether Justice League fails or succeeds as a movie because the film feels like it's still trying to figure out what it wants to be."

That's something that Consequence of Sound's Allison Shoemaker also picked up on. "Justice League feels very much like a film that first had one director's hands on it, and then another's," she wrote. "That's a good and a bad thing. It's perhaps best described as a Snyder Instagram post with a heavy Whedon filter applied over the top. If Justice League is a photo of your brunch, then it looks, sounds, and feels better than it actually is, because someone tweaked the hell out of it. It's not as satisfying as it promises to be, but it's still a passable breakfast."

In a review from New York Times that displays its feelings in the headline � "Justice League, Better Than the Last One" � critic Manohla Dargis writes that "the new movie shows a series that's still finding its footing as well as characters who, though perhaps not yet as ostensibly multidimensional as Marvel's, may be more enduring (and golden). It has justice, and it has banter. And while it could have used more hanging out, more breeziness, it is a start."

Rolling Stone's Peter Travers agrees with that point about more hanging out. "The scenes of the League members together, bickering and bonding, spike the film with humor and genuine feeling, creating a rooting interest in the audience," he writes. "Without it, the film would crumble. Let's face it, Steppenwolf is a CGI yawn, the action sequences are often a digital blur, the soundtrack defaults to loud whenever inspiration wanes and keeping it light becomes the first step to staying superficial."

Responses got more positive as reviewers got nerdier, it seemed. Forbes' Scott Mendelson compared the movie favorably to a film only a true comic book fan could love. "Warts and all, it is unquestionably an enjoyable romp," he wrote. "Like Batman Forever back in the summer of 1995, Justice League is Warner Bros.' attempt to retrofit their significant superhero property into a lighter, campier and more kid-friendly package. It is more artistically successful as a soft reboot than a stand-alone movie."

At io9, Germain Lussier was won over by what Justice League teased down the road. "Even when the film around them is sloppy or ineffective, the characters are likable � charming, even. That's not something that can be said for many superhero movies," he shared. "So despite the fact that there are only some parts of Justice League that truly work, the whole film is a bundle of potential. It creates genuine interest and excitement for a Cyborg movie, an Aquaman movie, and a Flash movie. This film does a lot of heavy lifting, which at times hurts it immensely. But as a result a foundation has been set. We know who these characters are, what they can do, and we actually like them."

Black Girl Nerds founder Jamie Broadnax was more blunt in her take. "I had low expectations for this movie and was pleasantly surprised," she wrote. "Justice League delivers on its action, special effects, performance, and story. It's a pleasant surprise to see a film with both Batman and Superman that isn�t abominable, horrendous and dreadful."

Far more enthusiastic was ComicBook.com's Brandon Davis, who proclaimed that Justice League "is the real deal. It's an epic ensemble of super heroes. It's the most fun you'll have with Batman and his super friends, until their next adventure together, and marks the beginning of a brand new era of super heroes on the DC side of the spectrum." That's a veritable rave, especially considering everyone else's feelings on the subject.

Perhaps The Atlantic's David Sims sums it up best, when he writes, "Justice League feels like a pilot episode � it�s half-formed, overstuffed, and narratively a chore � but at least its gotten all those annoying introductions out of the way. And it only took five movies to get there."

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Brother Entropy: Dec 27, 2009

not yet as ostensibly multidimensional as Marvel's,

# ? Nov 16, 2017 00:56

Mordiceius: Nov 10, 2007; If you think calling me names is gonna get a rise out me, think again. I like my life as an idiot!

Brother Entropy posted:

not yet as ostensibly multidimensional as Marvel's,

I suspect from mainstream publications, you will get critical reviews that do their best to avoid saying �but it�s not marvel!�

# ? Nov 16, 2017 00:59

Jimbot: Jul 22, 2008

It's a movie critic reviewing a super hero film. What they watch and what they remember after are two completely separate things.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 01:00

Mr. Apollo: Nov 8, 2000

Did anything happen regarding the tumblr story about Gadot? I wasn�t paying attention to twitter today but it seems to have been a non-event.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 01:05

Megaman's Jockstrap: Jul 16, 2000; What a horrible thread to have a post.

Mr. Apollo posted:

Did anything happen regarding the tumblr story about Gadot? I wasn�t paying attention to twitter today but it seems to have been a non-event.

It was fake.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 01:07

Name Change: Oct 9, 2005

Sir Kodiak posted:

https://i.imgur.com/gS0fW3x.gifv

lol this sucks

# ? Nov 16, 2017 01:12

SuperMechagodzilla: Jun 9, 2007; NEWT REBORN

�I want Superman to be more like Iron Man,� say the comic fan, as the fully-clenched monkey�s paw now extends its middle finger.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 01:15

teagone: Jun 10, 2003; That was pretty intense, huh?

Mr. Apollo posted:

Did anything happen regarding the tumblr story about Gadot? I wasn�t paying attention to twitter today but it seems to have been a non-event.

Nothing developed. The twitter account of the alleged victim is still talking up a storm on twitter though. https://twitter.com/imasurvivor4eva/with_replies

If this were legit, I'd think it would have been picked up by a major publication outlet and blasted all over the web by now but no one seems to be running with it.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 01:18

Mr. Apollo: Nov 8, 2000

Megaman's Jockstrap posted:

It was fake.

teagone posted:

Nothing developed. The twitter account of the alleged victim is still talking up a storm on twitter though. https://twitter.com/imasurvivor4eva/with_replies

If this were legit, I'd think it would have been picked up by a major publication outlet and blasted all over the web by now but no one seems to be running with it.

Thanks. Yeah I figured it there was something remotely true about it there would be PR statements or at least a mention of it on a mainstream site. That whole thing was weird.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 01:21

The MSJ: May 17, 2010

Thor 3 box office has surpassed Thor 2 internationally and ticket presales indicate that JL will outperform Wonder Woman. What bubble indeed.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 01:52

The D in Detroit: Oct 13, 2012

maybe Aquaman will be really good, I have faith in James Wan

# ? Nov 16, 2017 01:59

Megaman's Jockstrap: Jul 16, 2000; What a horrible thread to have a post.

The MSJ posted:

Thor 3 box office has surpassed Thor 2 internationally and ticket presales indicate that JL will outperform Wonder Woman. What bubble indeed.

JL will perform about as well as Man of Steel if you believe the tracking.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 02:02

Jimbot: Jul 22, 2008

Megaman's Jockstrap posted:

JL will perform about as well as Man of Steel if you believe the tracking.

So that means the DCEU will crash and burn and disappear forever like it was supposed to every time one of these films is released, right?

# ? Nov 16, 2017 02:06

Davros1: Jul 19, 2007; You've got to admit, you are kind of implausible

Jimbot posted:

So that means the DCEU will crash and burn and disappear forever like it was supposed to every time one of these films is released, right?

No, they've already made Aquaman, and Wonder Woman 2 has a release date. Shazam's been cast, and a director for Suicide Squad 2's been named.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 02:08

sleep with the vicious: Apr 2, 2010

looking forward to secret anti-capitalist critique in justice league and cined's extensive breakdown, focused mostly on misunderstood scenes that were clearly explained elsewhere in the movie

The critics are wrong. This movie is a classic. Only criticism: should have been grimmer

# ? Nov 16, 2017 02:18

net cafe scandal: Mar 18, 2011

I dont think anyone here has been even slightly interested in defending JL ever since Joss Whedon starting touching it with his failhands.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 02:23

SuperMechagodzilla: Jun 9, 2007; NEWT REBORN

sleep with the vicious posted:

looking forward to secret anti-capitalist critique in justice league and cined's extensive breakdown, focused mostly on misunderstood scenes that were clearly explained elsewhere in the movie

The critics are wrong. This movie is a classic. Only criticism: should have been grimmer

Weird thoughts.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 02:24

teagone: Jun 10, 2003; That was pretty intense, huh?

sleep with the vicious posted:

looking forward to secret anti-capitalist critique in justice league and cined's extensive breakdown, focused mostly on misunderstood scenes that were clearly explained elsewhere in the movie

The critics are wrong. This movie is a classic. Only criticism: should have been grimmer

The voice of someone who relies on critics to formulate their opinion for them. Wake up.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 02:29

ElNarez: Nov 4, 2009

man I dunno how you could see the film where two billionaires, with the help of the military-industrial complex and law enforcement, work together to try and kill an alien other, as a secret anti-capitalist critique

# ? Nov 16, 2017 02:33

BiggerBoat: Sep 26, 2007; Don't you tell me my business again.

So based on everything I'm reading, JL is roughly about as good as the trailers made it out to be. I'll check it out eventually but but not psyched. Plus Punisher comes out Friday so gently caress justice league for a while.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 02:42

Brother Entropy: Dec 27, 2009

ElNarez posted:

man I dunno how you could see the film where two billionaires, with the help of the military-industrial complex and law enforcement, work together to try and kill an alien other, as a secret anti-capitalist critique

don't forget the news media's complicity

and don't forget they literally hired the guy most known for portraying mark zuckerberg to play the unassuming silicon valley nerd who's also a sociopath that explicitly wants to kill god

bvs is...it's not exactly a subtle film

# ? Nov 16, 2017 02:45

The MSJ: May 17, 2010

BiggerBoat posted:

So based on everything I'm reading, JL is roughly about as good as the trailers made it out to be. I'll check it out eventually but but not psyched. Plus Punisher comes out Friday so gently caress justice league for a while.

I�ve read at least one review saying The Punisher does not have much to say about its politics and suffer the same issues the other Netflix series has.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 02:52

Davros1: Jul 19, 2007; You've got to admit, you are kind of implausible

The MSJ posted:

I�ve read at least one review saying The Punisher does not have much to say about its politics and suffer the same issues the other Netflix series has.

Too many ninjas?

# ? Nov 16, 2017 03:35

Lobok: Jul 13, 2006; Say Watt?

Davros1 posted:

Too many ninjas?

But not enough sex scenes with Luke Cage.

# ? Nov 16, 2017 03:46

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# ? Jun 12, 2024 03:26

SolidSnakesBandana: Jul 1, 2007; Infinite ammo

The MSJ posted:

I�ve read at least one review saying The Punisher does not have much to say about its politics and suffer the same issues the other Netflix series has.

Punisher doesn't require a compelling narrative. It just requires bad guys that need punishing. And that punishment should be visually interesting if the trailers are anything to go by. The issue with the current Netflix shows is that their whole season wide arc has a plot so thin that you can explain the whole thing in like 3 sentences, but they insist on having 8-12 episodes. They should be six episodes, max.

I'm reminded of Walking Dead season 1, only six episodes, and awesome. Stranger Things season 1, eight episodes, dragged slightly at points. Stranger Things season 2, nine episodes, dragged near the beginning while retreading a lot of familiar territory from season 1, probably could cut at least one episode and bring it down to 8.

SolidSnakesBandana fucked around with this message at 04:18 on Nov 16, 2017

# ? Nov 16, 2017 04:11

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