Are people REALLY that excited about this film?
Man, I'm just not feeling it at all.
Even though I've loved Superman and Batman all my life. I think it's because I thought MOS sucked and it's the same people involved making the movie.
Are people REALLY that excited about this film?
Man, I'm just not feeling it at all.
Even though I've loved Superman and Batman all my life. I think it's because I thought MOS sucked and it's the same people involved making the movie.
No one is going to force you to watch the film, the same way no one is forcing you to read this thread.
That could probably be said for many films just this summer.People need to separate "this movie looks bad to me" and "this movie will do bad because I don't like it."
Are people REALLY that excited about this film?
Yes.
Because Man of Steel was great.![]()
Are people REALLY that excited about this film?
Yes.
Because Man of Steel was great.![]()
Yep. And I'm far more interested in this than the next Star Wars film. There. I've said it. (ducks for cover)
Star Trek Into Darkness was just fine. Sorry it didn't impress you, but to suggest that it wasn't a successful, well-made film solely because it "disappointed" you. I get basing an assumption on previous experience, but JJ is a talented filmmaker and I have faith that he'll make The Force Awakens a spectacular and entertaining film, just as he's done with each of his previous films.
That was Matt Reeves, not JJ.Cloverfield
That was Matt Reeves, not JJ.Cloverfield
Star Trek Into Darkness was just fine. Sorry it didn't impress you, but to suggest that it wasn't a successful, well-made film solely because it "disappointed" you. I get basing an assumption on previous experience, but JJ is a talented filmmaker and I have faith that he'll make The Force Awakens a spectacular and entertaining film, just as he's done with each of his previous films.
Where in my original post did I suggest it was not successful?
My lack of enthusiasm stems from what I saw JJ do in STID and what I've notice in his other projects; Super 8, Cloverfield, MI 3, MI 4. He comes off as a checklist director. That is to say that he puts things in his movie that he knows people will want to see but it feels like he's ticking boxes as opposed to going all the way with his ideas.
That was Matt Reeves, not JJ.Cloverfield
Star Trek Into Darkness was just fine. Sorry it didn't impress you, but to suggest that it wasn't a successful, well-made film solely because it "disappointed" you. I get basing an assumption on previous experience, but JJ is a talented filmmaker and I have faith that he'll make The Force Awakens a spectacular and entertaining film, just as he's done with each of his previous films.
Where in my original post did I suggest it was not successful?
My lack of enthusiasm stems from what I saw JJ do in STID and what I've notice in his other projects; Super 8, Cloverfield, MI 3, MI 4. He comes off as a checklist director. That is to say that he puts things in his movie that he knows people will want to see but it feels like he's ticking boxes as opposed to going all the way with his ideas.
Way to focus on the wrong part of my comment. I also said it was a well-made film, an opinion you clearly don't share.
Are people REALLY that excited about this film?
Yes.
Because Man of Steel was great.![]()
Yep. And I'm far more interested in this than the next Star Wars film. There. I've said it. (ducks for cover)
With TFA, I suspect it will copy a lot of ANH; with themes, dialogue quoted verbatim, and maybe, just maybe a new Dearth Star destruction scene for the finale.
Jon Stewart and Neil deGrasse Tyson re: Batman v Superman
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Where in my original post did I suggest it was not successful?
My lack of enthusiasm stems from what I saw JJ do in STID and what I've notice in his other projects; Super 8, Cloverfield, MI 3, MI 4. He comes off as a checklist director. That is to say that he puts things in his movie that he knows people will want to see but it feels like he's ticking boxes as opposed to going all the way with his ideas.
Way to focus on the wrong part of my comment. I also said it was a well-made film, an opinion you clearly don't share.
Which part did I not focus on? The part where you jumped to the (wrong) conclusion about why I disliked STID? Or the part where you implied I didn't think STID was successful? Also I never said it was not a well made film. Quit pushing your assumptions of why someone else might dislike something. I gave my reasons, but I will make them clearer.
With STID, JJ had a chance to do something wholly original. That was the point of the reboot, to free up continuity and potentially ignore all the canon (episodes and movies) that had come before. He could've did whatever he wanted, but instead he elected to do a TWOK remake. While simultaneously lying for 4 years that he was not doing TWOK again.
Who does that?
I don't even know what STID is about.
Was it about Kirk and Spock's friendship? They've only known eachother for 1 year. Too soon for them to be ride and die together, like they were in TOS and the original movies.
Was it a commentary on 9/11, The War on Terror and Drone strikes? Not really. Those elements are certainly apart of the film but STID doesn't present itself as a message movie. More like these are ingredients that would make a good action flick. Since words like 9/11, terrorism, and drone strikes are topical in today's world. Captain America TWS did this too, but it had a message in it's delivery.
Was it coming of age story, mixed with tragedy and sacrifice? Well ST09 had all of that. Why do it again? The sacrifice (of Kirk) was meaningless when he was revived 10 minutes later thanks to Khan's "super blood".
Now, none of these things make STID bad, but IMO the movie was a disappointment. I mean, we waited 4 years for this? I'd already seen TWOK remade in 2002 with Nemesis, and everyone hated and castigated that film.
Is BvS news so slow that we're discussing a character from a different movie that has its own thread?
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