i assume that might drop a bit since it's a handful of people but still holy crap!
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Just because it's one of the greatest scenes ever in a movie and I hope this one has similar ones we talk about one day:
I've been talking about it all morning. I think I like it even more after sleeping on it and thinking about all the little parts that get lost in the sweep of the story that are gems unto themselves. The more I think on it, the more I relate it to GotG 1 and 2 in that regard.
Here's an example:
Remember the first time you watched GotG and you met Yondu? Here's a blue guy with a red mohawk, and he's controlling a deadly arrow with a whistle. The movie doesn't explain it, the movie doesn't have to explain it. It just says "go with it" and somehow they pull it off and you do because Yondu is interesting and fleshed out in a way that you just kind of accept that this is something he does.
It's the same vibe in this movie. There's no real wasted exposition. It's just like "Here's Superman and the Green Lantern and Mr. Terrific and Lex Luthor and don't worry about it. Just go with it." And you do. It's exactly like picking up a comic book in that way. And the characters, even the minor ones, are given so much life in what they are doing that you don't really find yourself saying "Wait. What?"
Here's an example:
Remember the first time you watched GotG and you met Yondu? Here's a blue guy with a red mohawk, and he's controlling a deadly arrow with a whistle. The movie doesn't explain it, the movie doesn't have to explain it. It just says "go with it" and somehow they pull it off and you do because Yondu is interesting and fleshed out in a way that you just kind of accept that this is something he does.
It's the same vibe in this movie. There's no real wasted exposition. It's just like "Here's Superman and the Green Lantern and Mr. Terrific and Lex Luthor and don't worry about it. Just go with it." And you do. It's exactly like picking up a comic book in that way. And the characters, even the minor ones, are given so much life in what they are doing that you don't really find yourself saying "Wait. What?"
Saxsoon said:Brian Earl Spilner said:
Seen multiple people refer to it as an extended episode of a CW show, which if true...ugh.
Just so uninterested in that vibe personally.
This is a movie that is unashamed at being earnest. It is the idea that it is punk rock to not be snarky and to give a **** about people when you compare it to our current culture. If that is too CW then maybe.
Haven't seen it yet, but your statement gives me hope. That's exactly the Superman I want - the Big Blue Boy Scout who embodied idealized small town values.
I feel like Gunn's gift as a director is finding ways to make you feel truly connected to characters.
If someone had told me that I'd fall in love with a talking tree and a raccoon with a machine gun by the end of Guardians I'd have thought they were nuts, but here we are.
If someone had told me that I'd fall in love with a talking tree and a raccoon with a machine gun by the end of Guardians I'd have thought they were nuts, but here we are.
You do get that.Claude! said:Saxsoon said:Brian Earl Spilner said:
Seen multiple people refer to it as an extended episode of a CW show, which if true...ugh.
Just so uninterested in that vibe personally.
This is a movie that is unashamed at being earnest. It is the idea that it is punk rock to not be snarky and to give a **** about people when you compare it to our current culture. If that is too CW then maybe.
Haven't seen it yet, but your statement gives me hope. That's exactly the Superman I want - the Big Blue Boy Scout who embodied idealized small town values.
FIFYfig96 said:
I feel like Gunn's gift as a director is finding ways to make you feel truly connected to characters.
If someone had told me that I'd fall in love with a talking tree and a raccoon with a machine gun by the end of the opening scene in Guardians I'd have thought they were nuts, but here we are.
fig96 said:
I feel like Gunn's gift as a director is finding ways to make you feel truly connected to characters.
If someone had told me that I'd fall in love with a talking tree and a raccoon with a machine gun by the end of Guardians I'd have thought they were nuts, but here we are.
The guy who made that tree and raccoon more beloved than Superman is now in charge of Superman
I'm booked for Friday night but I'm feeling super antsy to watch it already. I went from feeling trepidation to feeling super hyped in the course of 24 hours. Critic reviews are good, audience reviews are great, most of you on this thread who've seen it seem to love it.
Superman review: James Gunn just killed the superhero film
Superman review: James Gunn just killed the superhero film
Story by Martin Robinson
6h
7 min read
Oh dear. What we have here is a Howard the Duck, a Hudson Hawk, a big budget stinker which feels like the end of superhero films, when it should have been the beginning of something new.
James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy films for Marvel were a revelation, even within the context of Marvel's peak years. They had wit, effortless quirkiness and a daring devil-may-care attitude to the pretensions of the genre, and Gunn seemed to be a fine choice for Warner Bros., who recruited him to be the co-executive overseer of the new DC Universe. After the moody places the last Superman got to, with Zack Snyder's grim Batman vs Superman and joyless Justice League, bringing in a bit of Guardians' snarky, funny bite looked to be, well, the perfect route out of Ever Increasing Darkness.
But sadly, what we have here is very little Guardians magic. None of the verve or anarchy, only the silliness. It is slight, nonsensical, and only sporadically funny
Superman review: James Gunn just killed the superhero film
Story by Martin Robinson
6h
7 min read
Oh dear. What we have here is a Howard the Duck, a Hudson Hawk, a big budget stinker which feels like the end of superhero films, when it should have been the beginning of something new.
James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy films for Marvel were a revelation, even within the context of Marvel's peak years. They had wit, effortless quirkiness and a daring devil-may-care attitude to the pretensions of the genre, and Gunn seemed to be a fine choice for Warner Bros., who recruited him to be the co-executive overseer of the new DC Universe. After the moody places the last Superman got to, with Zack Snyder's grim Batman vs Superman and joyless Justice League, bringing in a bit of Guardians' snarky, funny bite looked to be, well, the perfect route out of Ever Increasing Darkness.
But sadly, what we have here is very little Guardians magic. None of the verve or anarchy, only the silliness. It is slight, nonsensical, and only sporadically funny
Yikes! That's rough!
Wes97 said:
Superman review: James Gunn just killed the superhero film
Superman review: James Gunn just killed the superhero film
Story by Martin Robinson
6h
7 min read
Oh dear. What we have here is a Howard the Duck, a Hudson Hawk, a big budget stinker which feels like the end of superhero films, when it should have been the beginning of something new.
James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy films for Marvel were a revelation, even within the context of Marvel's peak years. They had wit, effortless quirkiness and a daring devil-may-care attitude to the pretensions of the genre, and Gunn seemed to be a fine choice for Warner Bros., who recruited him to be the co-executive overseer of the new DC Universe. After the moody places the last Superman got to, with Zack Snyder's grim Batman vs Superman and joyless Justice League, bringing in a bit of Guardians' snarky, funny bite looked to be, well, the perfect route out of Ever Increasing Darkness.
But sadly, what we have here is very little Guardians magic. None of the verve or anarchy, only the silliness. It is slight, nonsensical, and only sporadically funny
That article has spoilers so beware reading it but I just had to make fun of this comment.
In reference to Superman:
Quote:
He is not some invincible god/Jesus figure, he gets beaten up a lot.
Does this guy know what happened to Jesus?
We already had an immigration debate on this thread, might as well thrown in some JC too.
At least this one wasn't Gunn's fault, just some stupid reviewer's (which is why we don't need 60+ posts of random retweets rather than actual reviews from people around here that have seen a movie.)
BUT- anyone who doesn't recognize that Clark Kent has been an allegory for Jesus for forever is blind as a bat.
It's so well known, they hung him on a cross in the Smallville pilot.
BUT- anyone who doesn't recognize that Clark Kent has been an allegory for Jesus for forever is blind as a bat.
It's so well known, they hung him on a cross in the Smallville pilot.
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Even my kids let a grudge go after a few days.
Leaving shortly to head to the theater, a different one than Tuesday. Hopefully the Cinemark knows how to keep its projection equipment in fully functional order.
I think i saw a super dog in the trailers and checked out. Not wasting money or time on this. Even when it streams.
Gnome Sayin said:
I think i saw a super dog in the trailers and checked out. Not wasting money or time on this. Even when it streams.
Well, bye.
Krypto is a great part of the movie.Gnome Sayin said:
I think i saw a super dog in the trailers and checked out. Not wasting money or time on this. Even when it streams.
Krypto is a well known character in Superman comics.Gnome Sayin said:
I think i saw a super dog in the trailers and checked out. Not wasting money or time on this. Even when it streams.
I believe this is going to happen tonight after Tuesday's fiasco. Just sat down in the auditorium. Will be seeing in 3D
Gnome Sayin said:
I think i saw a super dog in the trailers and checked out. Not wasting money or time on this. Even when it streams.
Username doesn't check out
It's not even his dog. It's more of a foster situation.
So brave...Gnome Sayin said:
I think i saw a super dog in the trailers and checked out. Not wasting money or time on this. Even when it streams.
Dude. Spoilers.
If they don't, I know Cinemark's CEO and several others on their leadership team.Cinco Ranch Aggie said:
Leaving shortly to head to the theater, a different one than Tuesday. Hopefully the Cinemark knows how to keep its projection equipment in fully functional order.
He didn't give anything away, it's a line Supes says in the movie.TCTTS said:
Dude. Spoilers.
No matter what!
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
We had a really bad storm roll through during my screening Tuesday and we lost power for like 5 mins. Otherwise was a flawless IMAX experienceCinco Ranch Aggie said:
Leaving shortly to head to the theater, a different one than Tuesday. Hopefully the Cinemark knows how to keep its projection equipment in fully functional order.
No matter what!
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
All I do is Nguyen said:He didn't give anything away, it's a line Supes says in the movie.TCTTS said:
Dude. Spoilers.
If it's not in the trailers/commercials, it's a spoiler.
Gnome Sayin said:
I think i saw a super dog in the trailers and checked out. Not wasting money or time on this. Even when it streams.
But will waste the time to click m the thread and post? No ragrets
Thats a bit dramatic but sureTCTTS said:All I do is Nguyen said:He didn't give anything away, it's a line Supes says in the movie.TCTTS said:
Dude. Spoilers.
If it's not in the trailers/commercials, it's a spoiler.
No matter what!
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
I was finally successful in getting to see Superman.
My initial thought is that it was about as perfect a Superman movie as we could expect. I watched that entire movie with a big grin. Was there anything that I didn't like? If so, I can't recall it. Maybe after sleeping on it something will occur to me, but there just wasn't anything that I didn't like.
Best movie I have seen this year, and the second best Superman movie ever made.
My initial thought is that it was about as perfect a Superman movie as we could expect. I watched that entire movie with a big grin. Was there anything that I didn't like? If so, I can't recall it. Maybe after sleeping on it something will occur to me, but there just wasn't anything that I didn't like.
Best movie I have seen this year, and the second best Superman movie ever made.
Good to hear!
Hell yeah. Awesome to hear.
James Gunn is reportedly considering TV spinoffs for Mr. Terrific and Jimmy Olsen!
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Et tu, Dolores?TCTTS said:All I do is Nguyen said:He didn't give anything away, it's a line Supes says in the movie.TCTTS said:
Dude. Spoilers.
If it's not in the trailers/commercials, it's a spoiler.
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