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Just tell that to Orson Welles! (Italics in above quote mine) As regards audience members, some aren't even aware a film is comprised of mostly 2-5 seconds clips all stitched together with sound providing the audience a sense of continuity. Anyone who doubts that can put on a movie and count the number of seconds before a scene changes. It is why the "long take" is often cited in reviews and reactions, as they are so uncommon.

Again not uncommon. A finished film goes through so many iterations from editing to sound to editing again to studio input to after focus input back to editing an sound and director input and scenes can end up quite different than originally storyboarded/scripted. I'm sure there is a clause in most contracts allowing the studio et al to make changes as they see fit. A seasoned actor like Cage should not be surprised at this.

Honestly, that is not a new thing, especially in these times of AI and CGI..

This makes me nervous. I have yet to see a Lovecraft "adaptation" that did justice to the source material! Best of luck to them though!

Weird that immediately following That Headline comes this: The Flash was one of the biggest box office flops in DCEU superhero history. So what's it gonna be? The worst or one of the worst ? These writers make me embarrassed to have been a writer.

I wanted to see if there was a superhero movie I was unfamiliar and hit MAX (aka HBO) and saw THE FLASH and noted 2023 as the date. Thought...hmmm...OK. I am just about halfway thru and enjoying this immensely. It feels like those goofy Checkerboard/GoGo Checks SA DC comics and is just what I was looking for. I'll check in later to fill in my final assessment. *** BACK *** So I finished watching it and, overall, liked it quite a bit. I am not a huge fan of movies based on time manipulation, mainly because they are often cliche and somewhat obvious. This one took me on a fine ride and held my attention. I loved Sasha Calle as Kara. Really like the way they brought her in and loved the 'tude. I do hope to see her reprise the role, of course on a different timeline. There were some fun moments with the Lasso of Truth that actually made me chuckle. Initially I was taken aback with seeing the older versions of some heroes in cameo but mainly because it was so unexpected and rather jarring. In retrospect I will like them better on subsequent viewings. I have gotten to the point with the MCU of adding them to my favorites but not getting around to watching them. Well, except for WEREWOLF BY NIGHT (love both the B&W and color versions). I shall be exploring more of DC in hopes of more fun. I think next up will be Shazam! Fury of the Gods!

If someone wants to know the definition of "meta" show them this book

Cool books Dave! Sad to say I already have them but maybe this will spur more!

Cool. Friends and I used to ho camping in the Berkshires a lot. No matter how often one encounters it that Hairpin Turn always amazed us!

I am definitely getting older and slower. I should have mentioned I like my pre-heroes raw as opposed to slabbed. Nice pickup!

Any pre-hero Marvels out there???

I'm in! Nothing goes better with cookies than a cawfee tawk!

Sha's always got something cooking!

Go Jimbo Go!!!

Err which one???

Indeed. I am not a big underwater scene fan but that Nightmare is a favorite PCH cover!

An intriguing addition to a pre-code Atlas collection!

As you wish!

Not to be "oh THAT guy" but just a reminder if you have sold a book please wrap it in a spoiler. It really makes it much easier to see what is still available. Get well Jimbo!!!!!!!! And now back to our regularly scheduled rant.

Cool books. I remember reading Tarzan At The Earth's Core as a kid at least 20 times until it fell apart!

Did a on Tuesday for Savage Tales #1 and received the book on Friday. How does that happen!!!??? Mike is a communication maven, keeping me constantly updated with scans of receipts etc. Some of the finest packaging as well. Double cardboard and thick bubble wrap all secure in a Priority box. Man-Thing never had it so cushy! Man I hope your wife needs another major appliance!!!

That's what I was saying. I brought it up as I have seen some "representation" comparisons between BB and BP and felt, like you, they were something of a stretch.

Watched it on MAX today. It reminded me a lot of the first Ant-Man, but overall I enjoyed it. I would not compare it to Black Panther as far as representation. BP showed a lot of the culture, the politics etc. Blue Beetle focused on the dynamics of a family. Still, a pleasant enough outing with generally likable characters.