zslane Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 1 hour ago, slikmar said: NO, DO IT MY WAY most of the time. Well, aside from small variations in tone and color palette that, IMO, barely move the needle on the "Do What You Want" meter, all of the MCU movies share a common style, look, feel, and connected-ness to the cinematic collective (i.e., the super-franchise). That's because no director was given the power to contradict Feige, or else they were released (or left on their own, ala Edgar Wright). The DCEU movies were never shaped by the strong guiding hand of Geoff Johns in a similar way. It is unclear to me how much of that is the result of Johns simply lacking the ability/vision, and how much is the result of WB lacking the faith in Johns to be their Feige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassandra Posted January 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 On 1/22/2019 at 11:53 PM, Greywind said: Thank you for that bit of wisdom, Yogurt. I was really going for the Robot Chicken Emperor. "I can't hold you hand anymore, Vader, a hand I gave you by the way." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt the Bruins Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 I'm a bit surprised by how well Aquaman has done internationally (is still doing, I guess?). I had fun watching it, but never felt like I was seeing anything particularly special except maybe the part set in Sicily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher R Taylor Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 I think a handsome shirtless hunk helps a lot in ticket sales. One woman I know said she wasn't even aware there was a plot until the second viewing. assault and pinecone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmower Boy Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 On 1/23/2019 at 4:42 PM, Hermit said: Should I change the title of this thread? The Past Failure of the DC Movie Universe not counting super popular Wonder Woman and Billion Dollar Aquaman or This was about DC Films now it's about Deadpool and MAYBE Shazam or... Hermit! I'm busy for a few days and the thread title is strangely changed. So I look through it and find this. . what's the opposite of buzz-killling? Sheesh, man. Do I need to draw you a picture? Everything sucks. And that's what this thread used to be about in the good old days. Turning that smile upside down! And now you're saying that we have to consider maybe being positive about something? You know that's a slippery slope, right? First you're being conditionally positive. Then, before you know it, you're cheerful. A little later, and it's turned into terminal optimism. Well, no more, I say, no more! Nip this incremental trend towards happiness before it gets away on you! You'll be happy you di-- Darn. Too late. slikmar and Hermit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 It isn't much, but the first Birds of Prey teaser is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 I chuckled at io9's take on Harleys new look: Quote ...she looks kind of like if Harley got really into the concept of Harajuku fashion, but like, by way of Gwen Stefani... pinecone and assault 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 https://screencrush.com/ben-affleck-done-as-batman/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 I liked his take on the character. Christopher and Armory 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 No surprise at all; but Affleck never really got to show what he could do, and wanted to do, with the character. I believe that could have been memorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 Interested in seeing a movie focusing on Batman the detective. Not sure about Noir-style though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 Noir would be perfect. It’s unfortunate Affleck never really got a shot though. His burned-out Wayne would have been a great fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 Some Noir is ok with me. Full-on Noir stories are generally slow-paced, droning monotone narrative, jazz-heavy, snoozefests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 I thought the opening part of Batman vs Superman as a noir-ish detective-like story: Bruce trying to unravel Superman's alter-ego. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 It's going to be Noir-ish with an organized crime (mobster) focus, I guess. But it will be a modernized take on Noir, like Brick or Jessica Jones. That could work, but I think it would be cool to do a period version of Batman, taking him back to the mid-late 1930s. A Noir stylization would work especially well with that era (obviously). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slikmar Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 I think would be interesting if you had Flash or Diana asking Afleck - how did you get started doing this and him telling the tale like a year one, with a younger version of him during it. gives some continuity and lets them transition to new actor. Having said that, them getting away from the Frank MIller stuff isnt a bad idea. I really liked his stuff, the returns and year one, but WB gets to fascinated with his dark morale versions of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher R Taylor Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 I think Frank's vision of Batman fits the character very well, but it fits HIM, not every character in the DC cast of thousands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 We need to put 'the epic failure of the DC movie universe' back into the title of this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 A (relatively) inexpensive, horror-oriented DCEU spinoff produced by WB's horror director prodigy could do pretty well for them. It won't add anything meaningful to the DCEU in terms of worldbuilding, and it won't be up for Best Picture, but if it has a low enough budget, WB can afford to take the risk and claim (financial) victory at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 And we'll (mostly) pretend it doesn't exist. I've heard rumours that a movie about Venom exists. I don't believe it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassandra Posted February 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 On 1/30/2019 at 7:03 PM, Greywind said: https://screencrush.com/ben-affleck-done-as-batman/ First Daredevil, then Batman. Coming up next, Hellboy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher R Taylor Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Horror stuff is usually really cheap to produce, and makes okay money. Not a really brilliant idea, but not gonna ruin them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 DC: We just got our first billion gross movie since Man of Steel. Any ideas of a sequel? Exec 1: Aquaman vs Superman? Exec 2: Mera spinoff, or Arthur's mum? DC: Too predicable. Exec 3: a Trench movie. With those piranha-men! Well make it a horror film, with no main cast from Aquaman. DC: I love this idea. Let's do it. Grailknight and Starlord 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clnicholsusa Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Or they could do Swamp Thing ... correctly this time... though I do miss seeing Adrienne Barbeau on screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iuz the Evil Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 The 3rd season of Young Justice is really fun. Like the Death of Superman/Reign of the Supermen as well. The DCAU > DCEU. Some things remain true. Starlord and Scott Ruggels 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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