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For all the concerns I have about box office, I'm condiment that the film will do well if it delivers.
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11 minutes ago, JustWatching said:
Ruby: Poor Ruby. A whopping five, count ‘em, five tix sold so far. One for Thursday and four for Friday. If it breaks any records it looks like they will be all the wrong ones.
Worse than Spirit Untamed?
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Already seeing the toys pop up in Walmart and selling out quick. Had to resort to ordering the turtle figures online.
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3 hours ago, AniNate said:
It was reasonable to think the movie was dead in the water right after its release, didn't seem like anything was going for it. But the movie's tone just seems to be clicking with people in a way Good Dino and Lightyear weren't.
Apparently its success in Korea is being partially attributed to a KPop musician heavily promoting it. Damn those people have a ton of power there.
It's just mature enough that adults can appreciate it but also just colorful and fun enough for kids to enjoy it. And it's basically the only option for families with young children this summer.
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4 minutes ago, Safeno Rdz said:
The Flash could've been a hit if it was released early in 2022 right after Suicide Squad... Black Addam & Shazam 2 killed all that was left of the DCEU momentum and public trust.
The DCEU lost momentum and trust long before Black Adam.
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7 minutes ago, WittyUsername said:
The belief is that he’s trying to juice up the company’s library by emphasizing all of their big IP’s, hence the DC, LotR and Harry Potter announcements. Maybe that’s not what he’s going for, but either way, he’s not really doing a great job at improving the image of the company.
Yeah yeah, the company was in debt because of AT&T and all that, but as I’ve said numerous times in the past, nobody forced him to buy WB. This was clearly outside of his wheelhouse. The key to his success was trashy and cheap reality shows that could be pumped out like they’re in a factory.
I'll say it again:
David Zaslav's leadership style served him well when he was in charge of a network of low budget, easily replaceable reality TV shows. It's another thing altogether when you're in charge of a major global film and TV network. He has experience in the industry, but he may have bitten off more than he could chew here.
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The thing I'm still unsure of is what Zaslav's endgame is? If he is eventually planning on selling WB off, why continue to devalue it? Nobody's going to buy damaged goods. And it's not like it comes at a low price tag.
I'm sure he doesn't care about people saying mean things about him online, I'm sure he thinks the studio can weather all the bad press they're getting from his unpopular decisions.
Yet, between the tone deaf responses to the writer's strike, the numerous talent he's pissed off by gutting the studios animation department, the Creators tag debacle on Max, and his plan to go all in on Flash backfiring, I feel like this is going to start hurting him.
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It would appear that reports of Pixar's death have been greatly exaggerated. All kidding aside, I'm happy to see Elemental having good word of mouth and I think this bodes well for future Disney animated offerings.
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Here's my list:
1. The Handmaiden (2016)
2. Crush (2022)
3. Love, Simon (2018)
4. The Birdcage (1996)
5. Blue is the Warmest Color (2011)
6. Rocketman (2019)
7. Carol (2015)
8. Call Me By Your Name (2017)
9. Benedetta (2021)
10. Of Age (2022)
11. Booksmart (2019)
12. Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022)
13. Ammonite (2020)
14. Handsome Devil (2016)
15. Desert Hearts (1985)
16. Happy Together (1997)
17. The Kids Are All Right (2010)
18. Personal Best (1982)
19. Bound (1996)
20. My Own Private Idaho (1991)
21. Heavenly Creatures (1994)
22. Happiest Season (2020)
23. The Watermelon Woman (1996)
24. Moonlight (2016)
25. Other People (2016)
26. The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018)
27. Keep the Lights On (2012)
28. Bros (2022)
29. High Art (1998)
30. I Love You, Phillip Morris (2009)
31. God's Own Country (2017)
32. My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
33. Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
34. Behind the Candleabra (2013)
35. Love is Stange (2014)
36. Farewell, My Queen (2012)
37. The Fallout (2021)
38. Cabaret (1972)
39. Bad Education (2004)
40. Mulholland Drive (2001)
41. Parallel Mothers (2021)
42. Go Fish (1994)
43. All About My Mother (1999)
44. Shiva Baby (2020)
45. Pariah (2011)
46. Appropriate Behavior (2014)
47. The Favourite (2018)
48. Pride (2014)
49. Summertime (2015)
50. Saving Face (2004)
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2 hours ago, Mr Roark said:
Too easy to blame Snyder. Tsujihara, Emmerich, Johns, Hamada and Sarnoff are responsible for this mess.
The truth is all of them are to blame for the mess. The former management at WB made several bad decisions during and after Snyder's tenure. However, Snyder was the one responsible for laying a faulty foundation for the DCEU and turning the general audience off.
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6 minutes ago, Flip said:
If it can survive Ruby Gilman (probably can easily) then there really isn’t any competition until TMNT
Shouldn't be too hard since Ruby Gillman looks DOA.
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At best, this article portrays Lord and Miller as being way too ambitious when planning this movie. Which still isn't a good look.
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12 minutes ago, kayumanggi said:
yikes 😬😬😬
Damn. Again? I thought Sony would have learned from Sausage Party.
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Zaslav might not care about what some randos online say about him. And maybe all of these decisions will pay off on in the long term. But it's easy to understand why there's not much reason to have faith when you lay it all out.
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The DC brand is so weak right now that even an underperforming Pixar film (which itself is not as strong as it used to be) is still overtaking The Flash in its second weekend.
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Not sure if this is more impressive for Elemental or more pathetic for The Flash...
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Side note: The toys go on sale this Sunday.
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2 minutes ago, Jonwo said:
The rage by those online were a bit insufferable and the irony was that everyone else started doing the same.
CEOs don't care what people on the internet think of them. I'm indifferent to him but some people get way too angry and overinvested in people who run these big corporations.
I doubt Mr. Zaslav cares too much about what people are saying about him online. Still, some of these moves seem questionable at best from a PR standpoint.
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Some of the choices Zaslav is making are smart from a business standpoint and necessary to get WB out of debt. However, the man has a terrible habit of stepping on people's toes and burning bridges with talent.
It's not so much what Zaslav is doing. It's how he's doing it.
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45 minutes ago, ZattMurdock said:
My DCEU ranking:
1. The Suicide Squad
2. Peacemaker
3. Wonder Woman
4. Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
5. Aquaman
6. Shazam!
7. WW84
8. Zack Snyder’s Justice League
9. Black Adam
10. Man of Steel
11. Suicide Squad
12. Batman v Superman (Either edition)
Haven’t seen either Fury of the Gods or The Flash yet. BvS is quite likely my most hated film of all time, Man of Steel and Suicide Squad I genuinely disliked and I only throughly enjoyed my top 5 of this list.
This is more or less my ranking as well.
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I'd be inclined to agree.
Everything from the last era has to go for audiences to start getting excited for the brand again.
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33 minutes ago, excel1 said:
I sincerely hope Gunn and co. fully understand the gravity of what they have to do.
The need a likable cast that will excite Gen Z specifically as well as whom audiences will root for a personal level (so aka no Ezra Miller). The film must satisfy traditional Superman films while also feeling modern and fresh. The film needs a balance of heart, action, comedy and drama. It needs to do what both Goldeneye for James Bond and Batman Begins did for Batman - reinvent while staying faithful. It needs to be original but not so out there that it feels too unfamiliar.
Gunn is definitely capable, without a doubt. But they have a lot of boxes to check.
I'd say a better James Bond comparison would be Casino Royale, but you're spot on otherwise. Gunn needs to infuse this movie with the same level of heart as the Guardians movie.
Superman | July 11, 2025 | James Gunn writing and directing | David Corenswet is Clark, Rachel Brosnahan is Lois
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People were "sick" of Spider-Man after The Amazing Spider-Man 2, then Homecoming went on to not only have great reception but outgross TASM2.
Point is: If it's good, people will show up.