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

[GrimFandango]

6 minutes ago, Telemachos said:

 

I agree with him (mostly) on A:C. Let's not go down this path again.

 

I strongly disagree and can argue it, but I'll respect your desire to stay focused.

[That One Girl]

3 minutes ago, filmlover said:

@That One Guy obviously wants to be Dane DeHaan when he grows up.

 

Hard to believe he's 31 in real life.

 

Dude's career has gone nowhere but up since being in The Amazing Train-Wreck 2.  I admire him for (presumably) firing his shitty agent and getting roles in works by visionary auteurs Luc Besson and Gore Verbinski.

Edited July 11, 2017 by That One Guy

[filmlover]

1 minute ago, That One Guy said:

 

Dude's career has gone nowhere but up since being in The Amazing Train-Wreck 2.  I admire him for (presumably) firing his shitty agent and getting roles in works by visionary auteurs Luc Besson and Gore Verbinski.

*looks at the box office gross and critical reception for A Cure for Wellness*

 

You and I have a very different definition of "going nowhere but up."

[That One Girl]

Just now, filmlover said:

*looks at the box office gross and critical reception for A Cure for Wellness*

 

You and I have a very different definition of "going nowhere but up."

 

A CURE FOR WELLNESS IS AN UNDERAPPRECIATED MASTERPIECE.

[WrathOfHan]

15 minutes ago, Telemachos said:

 

I agree with him (mostly) on A:C. Let's not go down this path again.

[filmlover]

Begins with a 45 on MC with 5 reviews.

 

http://www.metacritic.com/movie/valerian-and-the-city-of-a-thousand-planets

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

Probably will end up close to the rotten/fresh line if I had to guess. The reviews are what I expected them to be, decent. I'm meh on The Fifth Element, but I may give this one a try if I have the time.

[Dementeleus]

10 minutes ago, GrimFandango said:

 

I strongly disagree and can argue it, but I'll respect your desire to stay focused.

 

 But arguing is futile, we just have different opinions about it, that's all.  

[That One Girl]

3 minutes ago, filmlover said:

Begins with a 45 on MC with 5 reviews.

 

http://www.metacritic.com/movie/valerian-and-the-city-of-a-thousand-planets

 

Good thing no one reads Metacritic anyway.  we're still good.

[DMan7]

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The Razzies don't need to wait until the end of the year to anoint a winner for 2017. The Golden Turkey Awards should be republished with a new cover.

 

@That One Guy

[DMan7]

So is my 45% on RT prediction on track or what?

[aabattery]

 
 But arguing is futile, we just have different opinions about it, that's all. [emoji38] 

Alright.

Put 'em up Tele. Fisticuffs.

Whoever wins has the right opinion from now on.

[trifle]

8 minutes ago, filmlover said:

Begins with a 45 on MC with 5 reviews.

 

http://www.metacritic.com/movie/valerian-and-the-city-of-a-thousand-planets

 

interesting that there is this sort of normal curve between 40 and 67 with the median at 50 - not counting the Hollywood Reporter which stands out like a sore thumb at 20.  Kind of one of those hipster 'I'll show how cleverly I can tear it apart' reviews I tend to discount, as well.

 

My take away from reading that is that the first 20-30 minutes are epic and the rest of the movie is up for discussion.

[That One Girl]

7 minutes ago, DMan7 said:

So is my 45% on RT prediction on track or what?

 

It's at a 79% on RT right now, so no, you're way off.

[DMan7]

Just now, That One Guy said:

 

It's at a 79% on RT right now, so no, you're way off.

 

Only 14 reviews in with a 6.2 average. I'm betting I'll be closer in the end than you think kid.

[That One Girl]

Just now, DMan7 said:

 

Only 14 reviews in with a 6.2 average. I'm betting I'll be closer in the end than you think kid.

 

Okay.  And what are you going to base this off of?  That one THR review?

[DMan7]

Just now, That One Guy said:

 

Okay.  And what are you going to base this off of?  That one THR review?

 

Plenty of rottens to come kiddo, just hang tight.

[Goffe]

26 minutes ago, Telemachos said:

 

ACFW isn't good at all.

Bad Tele, bad!

[Dementeleus]

1 minute ago, That One Guy said:

 

It's at a 79% on RT right now, so no, you're way off.

 

I say this with all humility, man. Just get clear of the thread. Don't follow RT. Don't watch more clips. Pass the time in other, fun ways. You're already excited about it. No need to constantly push for it or stan for it here. You're not gonna convince people and you'll just cause yourself frustration or strife.

[aabattery]

Kind of goes without saying but it's very silly to try invalidate a critic by pulling up their old reviews to find things you disagree with. The whole nature of film criticism is that it is subjective, so you're bound to disagree with people every now and then. Doesn't mean their opinion has no merit.