massey Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Sadly, the thing that struck me was Miguel Ferrer died? Damn, I really like him as an actor and his characters. I'll miss you, Diet Michael Ironsides... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdamnhero Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 There's apparently a petition to get Zach Snyder to direct the Batfleck movie. I don't know who these people are but they must be stopped. Iuz the Evil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iuz the Evil Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 There's apparently a petition to get Zach Snyder to direct the Batfleck movie. I don't know who these people are but they must be stopped. (Eyes online petition) Zach Snyder, is that you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher R Taylor Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Affleck dropped out or was fired as director of Batfleck, and after Gigli, that's probably a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdamnhero Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Affleck dropped out or was fired as director of Batfleck, and after Gigli, that's probably a good thing. Gigli was 14 years ago, and Affleck didn't direct. He did direct Argo, for which he received Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Directors Guild Awards for Best Director, not to mention a Best Picture Oscar. Most of his directorial work has been pretty well received. Joe Walsh and Twilight 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Affleck is writing, producing, and starring in the movie. He's got enough on his plate. He ultimately decided he didn't want to be stretched so thin by also directing. As far as I can tell, this was entirely his choice, and probably a wise one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt the Bruins Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 I'd rather Joel Schumacher direct than Snyder. Christopher R Taylor, Ternaugh and massey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdamnhero Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 I'd rather Joel Schumacher direct than Snyder. Now there's a devil's bargain if ever I heard one... Lord Liaden and massey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdamnhero Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 DC's Character Problem. I think this guy hits the nail on the head. I could overlook most of their other problems if I gave a shit about any of the characters. Joe Walsh and Christopher R Taylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher R Taylor Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 The thing is, if they did give the characters a heroic and reasonable background, story arc, and personality, they would be completely different movies. bigdamnhero 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I'm trying to see how that would be a negative. massey and Pattern Ghost 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassandra Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 On the plus side the Lego Batman movie should be good. assault, Ternaugh, Christopher R Taylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 On the plus side the Lego Batman movie should be good. It does look promising Should be interesting if it is a success if that drives the 'fun is okay' message home to WB? Cassandra and Pattern Ghost 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassandra Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 It does look promising Should be interesting if it is a success if that drives the 'fun is okay' message home to WB? Downside no Wonder Woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Downside no Wonder Woman. The 8yo has that minifig but I can't remember what set she came in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Oh, she came in the Lex Luthor mech set, with Supes. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 If the WW movie is a box-office success, Lego WW will hit store shelves in short order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slikmar Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 It does look promising Should be interesting if it is a success if that drives the 'fun is okay' message home to WB? Nope, will just prove to them that live action should be dark and gritty, ala Snyderverse, and kids movies can be fun, but only because they are for kids. If they could have learned this lesson before, they would have from seeing the success of Pixar movies that are for "kids" but have great stuff for parents too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassandra Posted February 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 If the WW movie is a box-office success, Lego WW will hit store shelves in short order. voiced by Cobie Smulders no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdamnhero Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 In addition to looking for a new Director for The (non-Lego) Batman movie, now they're looking to bring in a new writer to make "substantial changes" to the script, which is usually code for "starting over from scratch." The signs are not promising on one. I wonder if the feedback they're getting on advance screenings of Wonder Woman are a factor? But at least it's not a last-minute re-shoot scramble like they did with Suicide Squad after BvS got panned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher R Taylor Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Yeah they had a re-write in Suicide Squad too and it ended up a muddled mess like 4 different films spliced together. Its never a good sign, although sometimes (rarely) it works out. DC has a serious problem figuring out its identity and what it wants its characters and story to be, they have no single overarching vision, just a series of attempts to make money. Cassandra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 If the WW movie is a box-office success, Lego WW will hit store shelves in short order. Lego sets usually precede the associated movies, to the point of spoiling some of the vehicles on the Star Wars films. Right now they're focusing on Lego Batman for obvious reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Saw Lego Batman. It's about the best DC superhero film so far. Self-aware, rather like Deadpool. Recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Animated Batman seems to do well regardless of the medium (feature film or television). Why can't DC realize the same would be true for live-action Batman? (Answer: because DC is governed by witless nerfherders.) Christopher R Taylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 For many studio heads, "animated" equals, "for kids." Movies aimed at adults have to be more "serious." I've said it before, I'll say it again: Marvel's movie success starts with producers who themselves know, understand, and respect the source material. Until Warner Bros. puts people with the same relationship to DC's characters firmly at the head of their comic-book film properties, those films will continue to struggle to find their footing. Twilight, slikmar and Matt the Bruins 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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