paperheart Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 landing right in the DCEU sweet spot- 56 average Metacritic score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Straw-Man Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 On 6/14/2023 at 11:13 PM, paperheart said: landing right in the DCEU sweet spot- 56 average Metacritic score how could ww84 be that high? paperheart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 I'll probably logon tonight to share first thoughts. Bosco685 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 gotta wait a week; i get the grandsons next weekend for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatsby77 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 I'm getting drunk and watching it Monday evening with the same group of friends I got blitzed and saw Ghost Rider with. We expect to be thoroughly entertained. media_junkie and aardvark88 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsilverjanet Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 FLASH DAY IS HERE eastriver400 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatsby77 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 It's now at 67% positive on Rotten Tomatoes, down from 72% positive 48 hours ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauce Dog Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Would this movie be better experienced alongside a hot bag of popcorn or a freshly microwaved baby? I know which one the speed force prefers, but I'm still undecided theCapraAegagrus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D2 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 I am interested to hear feedback on this one from boardies. This movie looks like a guilty pleasure movie to me, pulling on my Michael Keaton heartstrings. I would have a hard time finding faults in this movie simply because of my nostalgic blinders. Larryw7 and eastriver400 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Well, I'm not quite sure what to say. eastriver400 and Larryw7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 For the most part, it actually feels like there's 2 Ezra Miller on screen together. The VFX really do fall apart in the 3rd act. Like, I completely forgot that there wasn't 2 Ezra Miller IRL until some PS3-level frames in Act III. The 3rd Act undeniably, and with weak bait, tries to elicit feelings of nostalgia. Some of it makes quite no sense, though. I guess we can just say the F-word and constantly make sexual references to the shorthand "Richard" in PG-13 films, now. There's a bit too much nudity for nudity's sake. Man, the VFX in The Orb were really bad, but at least there I buy it as a 3rd-person experience through time. Some of the polished VFX were definitely top-of-the-genre. Did I mention that the ending make literally no sense? Some of the fight choreography was also top-notch, as in the Snyder realm. Some absolutely clear homages to Snyder shots. Some stuff was copied from MoS, but the redid the VFX (probably for the angles), and it's definitely worse-looking. TL;DR: There's a lot to like, and also a lot to nitpick and/or outright scratch your head at. ▫️, D84 and Ken Aldred 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Spoiler It's pure, unadulterated retardation that they created a scene for Nick Cage's non-existent Superman. The visualization of the multiverse was Grade-A dumb. They showed George Reeves, Chris Reeve, the 80's Supergirl (I LOL'd in the theater), West, Garrick Flash, etc etc etc... FOR WHAT!? Oh, another headless Cavill Superman cameo, this time on a TV. His character's body just gets further away with each headless appearance. George Clooney Batman. Is this what Muschietti is going with for Brave and the Bold!? I just... Why!? Some frustrations. Serious spoilers. thegiftedone45 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 I did not necessarily like the way the conflict was resolved, but I'm struggling to imagine an alternative solution that still resolves it satisfyingly. So, I guess that part is fine in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsilverjanet Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 It’s not going to win any awards and I’m sure boardies will have plenty to dislike or complain about but I enjoyed it - it was fun and I laughed at many moments it was great to see some stuff but there were some VFX that were bad but I guess that’s the norm now i give it 3/5 stars and I’d probably watch it again ernster and bentbryan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastballspecial Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 On 6/15/2023 at 10:19 PM, jsilverjanet said: It’s not going to win any awards and I’m sure boardies will have plenty to dislike or complain about but I enjoyed it - it was fun and I laughed at many moments it was great to see some stuff but there were some VFX that were bad but I guess that’s the norm now i give it 3/5 stars and I’d probably watch it again Whats the after credits scene? You can PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperheart Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) If this holds, slightly north of 50% of preview nights of 3 other CBM released this year. #Release the Batgirl! Warner Bros./DC’s The Flash per box office sources is playing like a deeper universe superhero movie with around $9M in Thursday night previews which began at 3PM. Edited June 16, 2023 by paperheart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 On 6/15/2023 at 11:19 PM, jsilverjanet said: It’s not going to win any awards and I’m sure boardies will have plenty to dislike or complain about but I enjoyed it - it was fun and I laughed at many moments it was great to see some stuff but there were some VFX that were bad but I guess that’s the norm now i give it 3/5 stars and I’d probably watch it again Having not seen it yet, but more than a few moviegoers noting this, Muschietti has noted the assumed bad VFX was done purposely to convey Barry's perspective. Quote “Everything is distorted in terms of lights and textures. We enter this ‘waterworld’ which is basically being in Barry’s POV. It was part of the design so if it looks a little weird to you that was intended.” I wonder if that will be a creative decision that impacts moviegoer experience WOM points because you have to explain why it looks weird?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 On 6/15/2023 at 11:19 PM, jsilverjanet said: but I enjoyed it - it was fun and I laughed at many moments My theater was surprisingly quiet, but there were a lot of jokes that I laughed at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 On 6/16/2023 at 5:03 AM, Bosco685 said: Having not seen it yet, but more than a few moviegoers noting this, Muschietti has noted the assumed bad VFX was done purposely to convey Barry's perspective. I wonder if that will be a creative decision that impacts moviegoer experience WOM points because you have to explain why it looks weird?! As I mentioned in the thread, in The Orb I can buy it, but there are other areas of Act III that look really bad compared to the rest of the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
