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I’m reminded of Exorcist 3 being hated by critics but it’s been reappraised. Some even think it’s better than the original (terrific film but let’s not too silly here.)

On bright side SAW X having decent legs despite a crowded horror market. Good job Jigsaw!

An element of nationalism is a persecution complex, blaming others for said nation’s mistakes/crimes or minimizing them. Look at Russians for the last (checks watch) 17 months screaming online about “Russophobia” as if they didn’t start a war, blow up a dam, fire rockets at civilians, pulling out of a grain drain which threatens starvation of the 3rd world, etc. As much as Americans and Chinese don’t agree on many things, we do agree that we look at whenever Japan* goes “woe me!” over 1945 and go really? *=I got nothing against Japanese folks, that awful war was 80 years ago. But if you tell me the sky is purple, I’ll point out it’s actually blue.

Have fun with the M:I fans!

Considering Barbie seems set for the billion club, does it really matter what it’s ad budget was?

This is as optimistic as ole “Bomber” Harris swearing to the grave that if the Allies kept bombing Germany, the Nazis would’ve surrendered.

I’m not on the Marvel train as I used to be, but it’s fascinating how that’s the topic ATM in this thread when otherwise the real ATM stories are Barbenheimer take 2, MI7 underperforming*, a new no1cares Disney release, SOF, etc. *=Let’s be honest.

Last weekend's thread, some folks weren't happy when I suggested perhaps this installment wasn't cutting the mustard for many viewers like maybe the previous entries. But you have to look at the data and consider this as a legit possibility.

You mean the movie that introduced a new fan favorite character in Ferguson that they brought her back several times? I remember she brought a certain fresh energy to the ensemble which helped that film/formula out. Not routine.

OT but The miracle of Barbenheimer is that that easily could’ve been a nasty online film discourse war between two different blockbusters going after two different things, screams of “FilmBro!” and “Woke!” and what not. Sure you get some of that nonsense (the latter you’re hearing from political hacks and the usual clickbait merchants) but overall I would say the opposite is what happened for the majority. It’s nice overall people seem energized in a positive fashion for both films, and the stellar reviews and WOM for both is adding to it. You wish it would be like this most of the time. unfortunately it isn’t, so let’s enjoy this moment.

Locals will inhale copium about how it’s great, but as somebody who gave it a good review….this is the first entry in the McQuarrie era of this franchise that felt routine. Didn’t knock my socks off like Fallout (one of the great 2010s blockbusters) did and discourse has already moved on from this. No “oh can’t wait for the resolution to this story!” It’s a better made Fast X. Paramount underestimating Nolan and a doll plays a part in the MI legs BUT…it’s not a film screaming for a rewatch soon like Maverick last year did.

It’s because of that war and potential endgame* why many folks want escapism of any kind to distract from what is daily news. Shouldn’t be a surprise or revelation. Granted flipside th current reality give Oppenheimer some relevancy beyond just another WW2/Cold War period piece. *=Personally I think those nuclear fears are overblown. It’s a no win situation for Moscow (or the West, but they’re less likely to push the button than a government threatening daily and their bluffs more called than a bad poker player.) Now could a war happen? Sure. But it would be less The Day After and more Red Storm Rising.

Even with WB claiming poverty with their controversial moves lately, I suspect they’ll magically find money for a campaign.

Blaming him for GL is like blaming Goyer for MOS/BVS. I mean yeah he was a writer on it, but was either calling the creative shots that made it in the final cut. At least with those tv shows for better or worse, he’s the executive producer. Blame (or credit?) away!

IIRC RDJ once drunk broke into somebody’s house and passed out. Dude was a dumpster fire in that era.

A mix of typical whataboutism that’s par for the course of idolatry/Stan culture along with Franchise Wars nonsense and a dash of white male privilege.

Sometimes you project way more into my words than needed. Sometimes silence is the wisest course of action instead of volunteering. I was just more making a point that we have a real life messy situation but people constantly frame it all about the movie, when it’s just that: a movie. One also meant to reboot a universe or whatever. That means something to many people with investment in this universe. I’m not one of them but regardless this is a fact.

Despite his success with his “FlashArrowVerse” (or BerlantiVerse) in creating a live action DC comics shared universe on TV with team-up events, DC Cinematic reddit is pretty negative about this possibility. He could make it work, but WB would find a way to break his legs before the marathon starts.

I swear if Ezra does yet another thing, people will chime in “but the movie is great btw.” (Yeah “if” seems optimistic at this rate.)

It seems like such a no brainer project. let’s be honest: it’s only glaring here because of the ole Ezra mess and WB letting everybody know the movie is allegedly great (which deconstructing studio hype means it’s ok.)

the way many of them acted over Batgirl is just fascinating. Talk about “irony” not in their dictionary. That alleged budget number though…it’ll have to do gangbusters just to break even.

It only matters to those who live on Reddit/fan community. The casual viewer? Not so much. Hell let’s remember how much of NWH was leaked.

Last movie was my favorite DCEU film and this looks to be more of the same with Mirren looking like she's in camp mode which I'm down for (1st movie should've been a bigger hit but yanno squeezed between Marvel joints, DC fans alienated by a movie aimed at children which reminds them most of these characters originally were created for kids, OS markets not going for the humor, etc.) It's odd how we saw nothing from Aquaman 2 or Flash (the former being MIA at the panel is surprising, the latter wasn't) considering both showed up in this trailer. If we ever get another justice league movie, Levy will be a fun presence within that ensemble.

Theoretically I can picture this working but so far I'm reminded of a previous Johnson joint in Hercules, which some of you I'm sure have forgotten its existence until this mention. I don't know what it says that the only thing about this that DC fandom seems to care about is whether Cavill does a cameo here or not.

Oh no is this the new Morbius?