tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post3314997720163289920..comments2024-03-22T14:48:09.697-04:00Comments on Dell on Movies: Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeDellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-6249703137202283982016-04-05T18:39:19.145-04:002016-04-05T18:39:19.145-04:00There were things to enjoy about it, but the whole...There were things to enjoy about it, but the whole thing feels so haphazardly slapped together the overall product is a mess. Thanks.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-46437770067353248782016-04-05T10:54:43.721-04:002016-04-05T10:54:43.721-04:00I didnt think it was particularly good either but ...I didnt think it was particularly good either but I did enjoy alot of the movie and thought it was pretty decent all together, brought down by some really terrible editing and story structure. But I must say, I was a fan of Affleck's Batman.<br />Nice review.Khalidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06436155113261739006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-46320676182338585932016-03-31T12:29:28.648-04:002016-03-31T12:29:28.648-04:00You definitely enjoyed it more than I. Those probl...You definitely enjoyed it more than I. Those problems just piled way too high for me to hurdle. "A magnificent failure" is an apt term. Kudos to you for using another term, one which I never would have imagined reading before: "a narrative bukakke session." That's a brilliant turn of phrase, my friend.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-59353758158045884112016-03-31T08:58:55.693-04:002016-03-31T08:58:55.693-04:00I think we agree on many of the film's problem...I think we agree on many of the film's problems, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say I think I enjoyed it more than you did. Unarguably a flawed film, trying to shoe-horn in too many subplots and studio mandated "world building" moments, BvS is one of those blockbusters that's way too blocky, and not enough bustery, for the majority of viewers. A magnificent failure, I heard it called. Indeed, it might be a narrative bukakke session but for a knock-down collision of artistry and visual kineticism you'd go a long way to find better.Rodneyhttp://www.fernbyfilms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-9832877365476580012016-03-31T08:37:33.403-04:002016-03-31T08:37:33.403-04:00Excellent point about the addition of Batman subtr...Excellent point about the addition of Batman subtracting from Superman. It very much feels that way. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-78737115124026766442016-03-30T23:55:04.585-04:002016-03-30T23:55:04.585-04:00I went to see "Man of Steel" in theaters...I went to see "Man of Steel" in theaters because I like Henry Cavill but I was disappointed that he didn't have much to say.. just break stuff. This, to me, led to people not really liking his character and I had hopes that the sequel would fix that by giving him more dialogue and make him likeable - I mean, come on, he's Superman. Everyone likes Superman! By adding Batman in so soon they really took that away from him and now he's just going to be part of a team most likely for the rest of his time in the suit. I haven't seen BvS but I will wait till it comes out on Redbox.Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726532398377237606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-10454888054997863962016-03-30T11:46:37.650-04:002016-03-30T11:46:37.650-04:00That we are finally getting a Wonder Woman film is...That we are finally getting a Wonder Woman film is a blessing. I wouldn't quite say it took this film to make it possible. Once DC decided to finally go full steam ahead with a universe of their own, a Wonder Woman movie was inevitable because after Batman and Superman, she is their most marketable character. They just used this to introduce her. As for the movie itself, sigh. She was a good part, but not nearly enough to even come close to saving it. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-19100404941405918372016-03-30T10:29:20.354-04:002016-03-30T10:29:20.354-04:00I haven't been able to see Batman vs. Superman...I haven't been able to see Batman vs. Superman yet (schoolwork has kept me from having much time to see anything that has just come out), but that seems to be the general view of it. When I first heard about this project I can't say I was very optimistic. I think Wonder Woman was more or less the only reason I had any interest at all (and while most viewers seem to agree she was one of the better parts of the film, it sounds like she was not enough to save it). On the bright side, they are at least (finally) making a Wonder Woman film, and it looks like it could be really good, though I think there is probably a few things to say about the fact that it took THIS to make it possible.John Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373653979400552490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-40766632698263815632016-03-29T19:22:05.451-04:002016-03-29T19:22:05.451-04:00Now that I've read a bunch of reviews on it I ...Now that I've read a bunch of reviews on it I see everyone is loving up on some Batffleck. Okay, fine. I'll not be moved on my hatred of Eisenberg's performance. That score was a problem. And Grouchy Superman was too much.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-59257885026443889362016-03-29T12:41:55.498-04:002016-03-29T12:41:55.498-04:00I agree with almost everything you said (minus the...I agree with almost everything you said (minus the part about the acting which I enjoyed). I'm actually glad you mentioned the score because that's one thing I had included in my review. I found Zimmer's score out of sync with the scenes it was assigned to. It felt high tempo in the quieter moments and too slow in the fast-paced moments. Plus I felt he went to the same well a few too many times just like he did in The Dark Knight Rises. I think you hit the nail on the head with your description of Superman. He's way too grumpy! Even grumpier than Batman. This makes their confrontation feel hollow because they're way to similar to have real differences. I think we need to slip Superman a prozak. Kgothatjo Magolegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17851686296089750322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-64243194879359971322016-03-29T11:50:38.967-04:002016-03-29T11:50:38.967-04:00That's actually a great observation. He's ...That's actually a great observation. He's much more Joker than Luthor.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-75838058688092614282016-03-29T11:49:39.706-04:002016-03-29T11:49:39.706-04:00Funny thing is, I don't even think Eisenberg w...Funny thing is, I don't even think Eisenberg was doing what he does best. He was just bouncing all over the place trying to seem crazy. And it definitely didn't feel like Lex Luthor.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-40046313564426744342016-03-29T11:47:33.954-04:002016-03-29T11:47:33.954-04:00That is a great choice, sir.That is a great choice, sir.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-35744614508989586292016-03-29T09:46:21.922-04:002016-03-29T09:46:21.922-04:00Not that I had huge expectations for this movie in...Not that I had huge expectations for this movie in the first place, but I was hoping Eisenberg would prove the naysayers wrong..I guess not. Judging from the trailers it looks like he's almost trying to emulate Heath Ledger's Joker. <br /><br />I'll probably wait to see this on DVD.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-80620653856123750722016-03-29T07:07:50.852-04:002016-03-29T07:07:50.852-04:00Yup, yup, yup! I still can't string together m...Yup, yup, yup! I still can't string together my feelings, but it was just a bit of a mess. I seem to be in a lonely camp of people who really enjoyed Jesse Eisenberg's performance, but that said, I don't think it was very Lex Luthor. It was more Eisenberg doing what he does best.<br />- AllieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938589355281359827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-32743776915322364732016-03-28T23:11:53.498-04:002016-03-28T23:11:53.498-04:00I saw the word morose and instantly knew that this...I saw the word morose and instantly knew that this movie is not for me. I'm not a comic book guy nor really much for superheros but when I do go to see one of those films I want to have FUN, damn it! I don't want to know too much about their internal conflict, I don't want to be depressed by the color scheme and they are supposed to be HEROES saving the planet not causing death and destruction. When did it tip in that direction? Sad. Just nope...I'm off to watch the Christopher Reeve version now THAT is what Superman is all about.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-62173172621008301932016-03-28T20:03:32.747-04:002016-03-28T20:03:32.747-04:00Now that you mentioned it, I have to. Wow. Doesn&#...Now that you mentioned it, I have to. Wow. Doesn't bode well for current stint on The Good Wife.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-30116717711683214812016-03-28T12:57:42.349-04:002016-03-28T12:57:42.349-04:00I think JDM showed up as a favor to Snyder or some...I think JDM showed up as a favor to Snyder or something, that's the only explanation I can come up. God damn, I must have seen that beautiful guy die in various TV series and movies at least half a dozen times over the yearss.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-5598508653220066202016-03-28T09:28:53.866-04:002016-03-28T09:28:53.866-04:00Waiting for HBO is the right option, here. Though,...Waiting for HBO is the right option, here. Though, it appears they have already made so much money on it that there's no stopping the train. I generally liked Man of Steel, too, but I agree it wasn't great. As for this being just a theatrical cut, it's two and a half hours long, how much more time does he need to make a decent movie? I'll probably see the extended cut to see what's missing, but I'm not terribly optimistic.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-32997340746132398672016-03-28T00:39:55.696-04:002016-03-28T00:39:55.696-04:00I'm going to watch this when it's on HBO b...I'm going to watch this when it's on HBO but I don't have very high expectations for it. Plus, I think Zack Snyder is kind of a one-trick pony who wishes to be Hollywood's version of Terry Gilliam. Even though my review for <i>Man of Steel</i> was positive, my opinion about afterwards and kind of seeing it again on TV has been a bit more negative though there are moments that are worthwhile. After all, this is just theatrical cut of the film as we know there's an extended cut coming. Let's see if there is a good film somewhere and if not, let's go shopping for the right tool for me to cut Zack Snyder's balls off. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.com