Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets | July 21, 2017 | FLOP OF THE YEAR

[redfirebird2008]

ERC does film criticism? Dang, I thought they stayed out of that racket. 

[filmlover]

Just now, redfirebird2008 said:

Sensing a possible split between the nerd type critics and the more traditional film critics. Probably going to end up around 65% on RT. 

I think it lands in the 50s. John Carter got a 51%, for comparison's sake.

[redfirebird2008]

Just now, filmlover said:

I think it lands in the 50s. John Carter got a 51%, for comparison's sake.

 

Very possible. That would be the definition of mixed reception. Split down the middle, haha. 

[Lake]

ScreenJunkies

 

Edited July 11, 2017 by Lake

[Cochofles]

Damn...The Hollywood Reporter was harsh... 

[AJG]

6 minutes ago, CJohn said:

He watched TF5 at home. In what was definitely a poor quality copy. I don't think he cares lol.

 

I really don't.

 

Also most animated films look great in 3D, and I'm fine seeing them in 2D on TV. Good 3D isn't really a selling point for me.

[MrGlass2]

Still stuck at 77%.

 

 

(A pretty good start though.)

[Dementeleus]

@That One Guy, stop trying to force everyone into it.  The very nature of an idiocryncratic movie (and much of its appeal, to me anyway) is that it *won't* appeal to everyone. 

[That One Girl]

1 minute ago, Telemachos said:

@That One Guy, stop trying to force everyone into it.  The very nature of an idiocryncratic movie (and much of its appeal, to me anyway) is that it *won't* appeal to everyone. 

 

BUT IT'S VALERIAN

 

(okay )

[Cochofles]

5 minutes ago, Lake said:

 

 

[Lake]

He asked who I was, which I answered thinking nothing of it. Then he asked if I was "the guy laughing through the whole film."

— Sam Machkovech (@samred) July 11, 2017

"Well, a lot of ppl were laughing, but yeah, I was definitely laughing, was having a very good time." He gives me a smug look. "Oh. Okay."

— Sam Machkovech (@samred) July 11, 2017

[AJ2k]

When even the positive reviews are lukewarm with ratings like 3/5 and 6/10 you know this movie is going to get massacred by the more unforgiving types. 

[Dementeleus]

I adjusted the title.  

[AJG]

Holy Shit, this could end up being the worst reviewed comic book movie of the year so far. Exciting. Fun. Delicious.

 

 

 

[MrGlass2]

2 minutes ago, Telemachos said:

I adjusted the title.  

 

Edited July 11, 2017 by MrGlass2

[That One Girl]

Also @CJohn the thread title is amusing, but how about adding in "a jaw-droppingly beautiful and often delightfully exciting sci-fi adventure" -Forbes

 

"One of the most gorgeous science fiction movies ever made." -CraveOnline

 

"Valerian is easily Besson at his most imaginative since The Fifth Element" -ScreenCrush

 

"It's visually stunning, beautifully prescient in its humanist themes" -CinemaBlend

 

"As a purely psychedelic space opera, Valerian is indeed hard to beat for genre fans desiring a new take on the future." -Den of Geek

 

"the visuals, action sequences, general storyline, and immersive experience of the 3D are enough to make me recommend people go see the movie." -Nerdist

 

"“Valerian” manages to be both cutting-edge and delightfully old-school — the kind of wild, endlessly creative thrill ride that only the director of “Lucy” and “The Fifth Element” could deliver" -Variety

[filmlover]

Dane DeHaan is getting really weak notices for this from even the positive reviews. Dude is never gonna escape his fate of forever being known as "the poor man's Leonardo DiCaprio," is he?

[Cochofles]

2 minutes ago, AJG said:

Holy Shit, this could end up being the worst reviewed comic book movie of the year so far. Exciting. Fun. Delicious.

 

 

 

 

In a year that brought so many 90-something-RT-scored CBMs, 70%-75 % is still awesome. 

[Elessar]

3 minutes ago, Telemachos said:

I adjusted the title.  

 

[Lake]

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Edited July 11, 2017 by Lake