MCU's SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (2021?) 7 7

[theCapraAegagrus]

On 12/14/2021 at 12:03 PM, Bosco685 said:

But even the RT scale of a production being other ROTTEN or FRESH with nothing in-between is off. At least with Metacritic it has NEUTRAL as a middle ground.

Good point.

[paperheart]

On 12/14/2021 at 9:00 AM, fantastic_four said:

Can't wait to see who the first critic will be to go all Armond White on this movie with a negative review.  Always fun to see a critic get roasted alive by social media for a few days.  

UPI - Fred Topel

[Bosco685]

On 12/14/2021 at 12:34 PM, paperheart said:

UPI - Fred Topel

We know who Disney is going to put on the naughty list

[TupennyConan]

If NWH fails to set-up future movies [advancing the greater MCU], particularly by introducing major new big bads, by stashing all about the film dozens of easter eggs [that actually payoff one day very very soon], & by inserting consequential mid- & end-credit scenes, and focuses instead on telling the story before us, then I'm OUT!  

[theCapraAegagrus]

On 12/14/2021 at 1:02 PM, TupennyConan said:

If NWH fails to set-up future movies [advancing the greater MCU], particularly by introducing major new big bads, by stashing all about the film dozens of easter eggs [that actually payoff one day very very soon], & by inserting consequential mid- & end-credit scenes, and focuses instead on telling the story before us, then I'm OUT!  

[onlyweaknesskryptonite]

On 12/14/2021 at 6:01 AM, Mecha_Fantastic said:

As long as it doesn't mimic the first Spider-Man 3 and give us a dance number, I'll be happy 

So I guess you will not be going to...

[rexinnih]

On 12/14/2021 at 4:01 AM, Mecha_Fantastic said:

As long as it doesn't mimic the first Spider-Man 3 and give us a dance number, I'll be happy 

Was watching the Raimi series with my 10 year old daughter. Once we got to that part in Spider-man 3, she had no background on the general feeling towards it, but asked me to fast forward. 

[Straw-Man]

On 12/14/2021 at 1:47 PM, rexinnih said:

Was watching the Raimi series with my 10 year old daughter. Once we got to that part in Spider-man 3, she had no background on the general feeling towards it, but asked me to fast forward. 

do recall that i cringed.

[paperheart]

as the reviews roll in, i stop and wonder: how did they bungle Eternals so badly?

[TupennyConan]

On 12/14/2021 at 3:54 PM, paperheart said:

as the reviews roll in, i stop and wonder: how did they bungle Eternals so badly?

they tried to be something they're not: artsy 

[piper]

On 12/14/2021 at 1:54 PM, paperheart said:

as the reviews roll in, i stop and wonder: how did they bungle Eternals so badly?

I think that's a matter of conjecture.  I like that they tried something different. 

[Bosco685]

On 12/14/2021 at 5:14 PM, piper said:

I think that's a matter of conjecture.  I like that they tried something different. 

You forgot your famous tagline.

@paperheart have you seen it yet?

[Bosco685]

On 12/14/2021 at 3:54 PM, paperheart said:

as the reviews roll in, i stop and wonder: how did they bungle Eternals so badly?

 

On 12/14/2021 at 4:16 PM, TupennyConan said:

they tried to be something they're not: artsy 

Unfortunately that is what happens when everything you put out critics and hardcore fans shout "THE BEST MARVEL MOVIE EVER!" So after a while you probably assume anything you produce will get more of the same responses.

Hence, 'review-proof' becomes your assumption. Maybe not always the reality from a quality perspective.

[Maskedvigilante]

[thunsicker]

Is this review for real?

Spoiler

https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/spider-man-no-way-home-review-tom-holland-1235132550/

Quote

If villains can make the dimensional leap, it stands to reason that other Spider-Men can too, and sure enough, first Garfield and then Maguire show up seemingly up-to-speed on Peter’s villain-infestation problem. Because they’ve all faced variations on the same challenges — from losing loved ones to reconciling their romantic interests with a demanding day job — the movie balances easy-target comedy with more profound life lessons. What could easily have felt like one of those tacky Disneyland parades, where all the princesses are assembled to do fan service, instead finds a strong emotional foundation.

 

 

[Bosco685]

On 12/14/2021 at 6:11 PM, thunsicker said:

Is this review for real?

  Reveal hidden contents

https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/spider-man-no-way-home-review-tom-holland-1235132550/

 

 

Not going to read it. Not going to read it....

[Larryw7]

It's real. I don't understand why Variety had to drop all those spoilers when everyone else is going out of their way to hide them.

[fantastic_four]

I'm insanely busy for the rest of the year and have almost no time to see this film.  Was planning to see it in early January, but if there are massive spoilers there's probably no way I won't end up seeing them if I wait that long, so I'm taking a half-day on Friday and seeing it in the early afternoon.  LOVE how Covid has forced theaters to do reserved seating.    The reviews being so overwhelmingly positive is what pushed me over the edge for seeing it this week.

Last time I'm clicking this thread until after I see it for fear of spoilers.  

Edited December 15, 2021 by fantastic_four

[paperheart]

US opening weekend complete guess: $205MM

Edited December 15, 2021 by paperheart

[fantastic_four]

Oh, and fair warning--anyone who doesn't want to see spoilers needs to stay out of this thread starting on release day.  

I'd recommend staying out from now on just to be safe, but hey, you do you and get spoiled if you must.