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Old 03-22-16 | 10:23 PM
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)

Fucking Mouth breathers, don't you know the majesty and wonder that is this film?!

You all just hatin'!


Sorry, just wanted to get that out of the way so Blu's typical comments could already be out of the way of the conversation on how bland and unfun this film is. I think all I needed to know is that Snyder and WB just want the DC films to be dark and gritty, thus not hiring the Flash from TV. Cause everyone knows the only way to make a super hero interesting is to make them gritty.
Old 03-22-16 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by redrum
Ya critics are definitely on Marvels nuts and for good reason they have been making the best comic book movies for a while now but it does feel like if this movie wasn't a perfect combination of Dark Knight and the first Avengers they were going to automatically give it a bad review

Sure theres a chance this movie sucks, i'll find out friday but even without seeing it i feel like theres no way this movie is a 40% movie
With Snyder directing and Goyer writing, I feel like there's every way this is a 40% movie.
Old 03-22-16 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by islandclaws
I have a feeling many of these critics were just waiting to savage this film. I'm not able to say whether or not it's warranted just yet, but I think they were planning to wreck it critically unless it was better than the best Marvel film.
Occam's Razor.

Theory 1: Dozens of critics who do not know each other all team up in some sort of conspiracy to take down a movie, one of about 100 that they will watch this year and that they have no stake in in favour of another movie that they also have no stake in. They gain no monetary advantage, or any advantage at all, by doing this.

Theory 2: The director has a history of making mediocre movies and this one stars two mediocre actors. His latest movie ends up being mediocre.
Old 03-22-16 | 11:08 PM
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)

Damnit! Last time I ever pre-order movie tickets. Plus I'm driving an hour to see this at a Laser IMAX when I could have seen it at one 5mins away.

Oh well, $45 down the tubes...
Old 03-22-16 | 11:30 PM
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)

My friend reviewed it:

At its very best, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice depicts sequences ripped straight out of an Alex Ross comic book. When at its worst, this is a cold, muscled-up film that has the feel of something written by Frank Miller, minus the irony. There is far too much on display for me to call one of the biggest superhero movie match-ups of all time bad or not worth your time, but the direction this film takes does see some of the biggest fears being realized. The story and characters fall flat in a gorgeously filmed world that, while mostly exciting, often misplaces the fun.
http://whysoblu.com/the-batman-v-superman-movie-review/
Old 03-23-16 | 12:12 AM
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)

at blaming the reviewers or some sort of Marvel bias. I know this has been argued for a year or two now, especially by me, but I still don't get how or why people think that might be the case. That's just silly to me.
Old 03-23-16 | 12:34 AM
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)

Down to 37%
Old 03-23-16 | 06:49 AM
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)

Originally Posted by Kal-El
Down to 37%
Mostly critic reviews, which I tend to disregard. 98% of viewers still want to see it. No one is happier than me that the internet has made professional reviewers irrelevant.
Old 03-23-16 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by DVD Josh
Mostly critic reviews, which I tend to disregard. 98% of viewers still want to see it. No one is happier than me that the internet has made professional reviewers irrelevant.
They really haven't though, a movie people are on the fence about that gets terrible reviews still tends to open more poorly than the opposite. Word of Mouth can resuscitate it in following weeks, though.

There are just more "professional" reviewers now.

Regardless, this doesn't sound flatout terrible, it just sounds like a Snyder movie. Or at least, a Snyder extended trailer for Justice League.

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Old 03-23-16 | 08:25 AM
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)

Looks like I'll be going to see Get A Job instead!
Old 03-23-16 | 08:49 AM
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)

So does Superman die at the end?
Old 03-23-16 | 09:08 AM
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)

Originally Posted by EddieMoney
Looks like I'll be going to see Get A Job instead!
And you don't even have to leave the house! http://www.vudu.com/movies/#!content/746582/Get-a-Job
Old 03-23-16 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by dex14
And you don't even have to leave the house! http://www.vudu.com/movies/#!content/746582/Get-a-Job
No, I think this is one that needs to be seen on the big screen!
Old 03-23-16 | 10:09 AM
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)

Originally Posted by Jackskeleton
Fucking Mouth breathers, don't you know the majesty and wonder that is this film?!

You all just hatin'!


Sorry, just wanted to get that out of the way so Blu's typical comments could already be out of the way of the conversation on how bland and unfun this film is. I think all I needed to know is that Snyder and WB just want the DC films to be dark and gritty, thus not hiring the Flash from TV. Cause everyone knows the only way to make a super hero interesting is to make them gritty.
I have not seen it yet but have already bought tickets for thursday night in 70MM and Sunday in regular DCP. It's got my money. I'm no professional critic, so don't necessarily get the hook ups like the mouth breathers that are currently giving it 37% on RT.

Also, I've always been a fan of Zack Snyder's flicks. It's also funny that you're talking shit and you haven't seen the film. Do yourself a favor and go back to the theater and get a refund.
Old 03-23-16 | 10:18 AM
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)

Still undecided if I want to catch it Thursday night or Friday morning. Not gonna opt for IMAX or Dolby Cinema so it's just a $5 difference but Friday morning won't be so crazy crowded.
Old 03-23-16 | 10:19 AM
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)

Originally Posted by EddieMoney
Looks like I'll be going to see Get A Job instead!
As of this post, it has only 5 rotten reviews as compared to 40 for Batman V Superman so you are making a good choice.
Old 03-23-16 | 10:46 AM
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)

Here's the question; will Deadpool, an R-rated C-list superhero movie, end up making more money than BvS?
Old 03-23-16 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by slop101
Here's the question; will Deadpool, an R-rated C-list superhero movie, end up making more money than BvS?
Right now I can see Mr. Pool making more. But I guess we'll see what the drop is following weekend.
Old 03-23-16 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by slop101
Here's the question; will Deadpool, an R-rated C-list superhero movie, end up making more money than BvS?
I seriously doubt it, but that'd be sweet if it did.
Old 03-23-16 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Why So Blu?
I'm no professional critic, so don't necessarily get the hook ups like the mouth breathers that are currently giving it 37% on RT.
You really need to get some new material. The whole "mouth breathers" shtick is getting kind of old.

Originally Posted by Why So Blu?
It's also funny that you're talking shit and you haven't seen the film. Do yourself a favor and go back to the theater and get a refund.
When a studio takes the time to release trailers, behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with the filmmakers, and other promotional materials before a film is released, EVERYONE has the right to form opinions about it, without having to wait to see it. If the studio people are so inept that they are incapable of conveying the tone and message of the film through these materials, that is entirely on them.

As for the refund, I have considered it. But, being a long time Bat-fan, I am still holding out a sliver of hope. I will see the movie tomorrow. But if it doesn't completely blow me away, far exceeding my (extremely low) expectations, it will be the last DCCU movie I ever see in any form - at least until Snyder is fired, and all remaining traces of his and Nolan's influence are purged from Warner.
Old 03-23-16 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Kal-El
I seriously doubt it, but that'd be sweet if it did.
I'm assuming that world-wide will go to BvS, and Deadpool barely beats it domestically.
Old 03-23-16 | 12:08 PM
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Well, this quote takes the cake...

The story, like the testicles of a weightlifter on steroids, dwindles away to nothing.
Old 03-23-16 | 12:13 PM
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)

Originally Posted by RoboDad
You really need to get some new material. The whole "mouth breathers" shtick is getting kind of old.


When a studio takes the time to release trailers, behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with the filmmakers, and other promotional materials before a film is released, EVERYONE has the right to form opinions about it, without having to wait to see it. If the studio people are so inept that they are incapable of conveying the tone and message of the film through these materials, that is entirely on them.

As for the refund, I have considered it. But, being a long time Bat-fan, I am still holding out a sliver of hope. I will see the movie tomorrow. But if it doesn't completely blow me away, far exceeding my (extremely low) expectations, it will be the last DCCU movie I ever see in any form - at least until Snyder is fired, and all remaining traces of his and Nolan's influence are purged from Warner.

I was going to keep it "mouth breather" free but Jackskeleton keeps egging me on with that. I emphasized that critics have no vested interested in the film since they did not pay for the screening. I'm sure some couldn't wait to rip the film, which is pretty fucked up. The ultimate judges are those who pay their hard earned dollars for the film. You know, the general movie going audience.

You can formulate an opinion about it beforehand, ill-informed as it will be, but it means nothing until after you see it.
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)

Originally Posted by Rival11
So does Superman die at the end?
Which just goes to show you how off the mark Zack is.

If it were true to the characters it would be Batman that dies.
Old 03-23-16 | 12:42 PM
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)

Originally Posted by DVD Josh
Mostly critic reviews, which I tend to disregard. 98% of viewers still want to see it. No one is happier than me that the internet has made professional reviewers irrelevant.
I agree, I can't believe anyone would give two shits what a "professional" review would say about this...you either want to see it in the theater or you don't. NO critic has ever influence me from seeing a movie in the theater.


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