Kanedas Bike Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 So... I just watched Man of Steel for the first time ever and want to share my thoughts. *snip* Overall I felt like this movie had potential, but there are some real mis steps in this movies plot that really hold it back from being great. I give it a meh. Me thinks most folks feel, or felt, the same way. It's going to be interesting to see how DC is going to cram all of these characters into one film. I'm not as bent about the casting choices however the writing needs to be spot on to make this work. -b. Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 MOAR DARK! MOAR BROODING! Really hope not, but you're probably right. I admit that I do like the production design having a "dark" or "grounded" look (speaking relative to a brightly colored "traditional" comic book aesthetic). -b. Quote
Duke Togo Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 I'm fine with Batman being dark and brooding, but it feels so wrong and out of place with Supes. Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 I'm fine with Batman being dark and brooding, but it feels so wrong and out of place with Supes. Blame Nolan? Out side of mainstream Marvel movies it seems like it's been hard for filmmakers to capture a balance of realism/drama and the inherent campy feel of comic books. Personally I'd rather they err on the side of dark and brooding but again I agree too much of that is out of place with characters like Superman. If DC can find the balance like Marvel has then they'd be golden. -b. Quote
reddsun1 Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 So... I just watched Man of Steel for the first time ever and want to share my thoughts. 1.I had no problem with the way Zod's neck got snapped. I just wish they didn't have Supes give that stupid scream afterwards and left him just kneeling there in quiet contemplation of what he'd done. Also maybe not make him such a wiseass to the US army general afterward. 2.The kiss Lois and Supes shared seemed oddly forced to me since they never really spent any time onscreen together, and she spent more time trying to track him down rather than anything else. Sure there was a little flirting, but this was something they should have left for the sequel. 3.The whole krypton atmosphere and gravity makes Supes weak seems contrived in a "we gotta gimp this guy for drama" way and doesn't carry the same weight as doing straight up kryptonite. It also felt a little inconsistant at times too when Zod's minions come into play. 4.For being Superman and being able to get tossed through 15 buildings at once without harm this guy sure gets knocked unconcious alot. 5.Damn this movie hates father figures and Pa Kent is a moron. 6.Nice effects that really give you a sense of superman's strength. Overall I felt like this movie had potential, but there are some real mis steps in this movies plot that really hold it back from being great. I give it a meh. MoS gets the nod for me for: 1. better special effects; 2. they made the costume look a helluva lot better. But the '78 film did a better job telling the story. And I still prefer Christopher Reeve's portrayal. But admittedly, there are scenes--like the rooftop dinner with Lois--where he looks genuinely embarrassed to be seen in that undies-on-the-outside getup. But the thing that kinda kills it for me though is how insanely over-the-top they went with some aspects of the action/effects in an effort to blow the audiences away in MoS. So much of the action/movement is sped up to where the human eye can barely register it--so that it goes from being fantastical to just going: All I can think is: how could a mortal human hope to match someone like that--no matter how much training he's had; or how super his detective skills; or how neat his utility belt is? Quote
azrael Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 FIRST LOOK: Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Yeah. I got no problem with this. Quote
miles316 Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 He is a lot more menasing than I thought he would be. Quote
Kelsain Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Hmmm, yes, but what does he look like in color? Quote
renegadeleader1 Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Didn't I see him in the end credits of the original Star Trek tv series? Quote
anime52k8 Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 FIRST LOOK: Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Yeah. I got no problem with this. That pic has me thinking Breaking Bad more than anything else. Quote
Duke Togo Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Jessie Eisenberg is MOAR DARK! MOAR BROODING! They should have just carried over his look from The Social Network. Quote
peter Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Jessie Eisenberg is MOAR DARK! MOAR BROODING! They should have just carried over his look from The Social Network. Not Zombieland? Quote
electric indigo Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 If you ever wondered how Batman would look if he was played by Arnie, here's the sculpt from Prime 1 Studio. Quote
anime52k8 Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 the suit design from Arkham Knight is really badass. Quote
azrael Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 https://twitter.com/ZackSnyder/status/588528448827621376 Confirmed 4.20.15 #BatmanvSuperman @IMAX special teaser screening events. Limited space. RSVP http://www.batmanvsupermandawnofjustice.com/imax/ Maybe it's me, but I see more texture, or more emotion, coming through the cowl. Quote
Golden Arms Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 That sir was Awesome! Love the voice box for Batman's voice. Quote
azrael Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Sounds like Jeremy Irons' Alfred is talking about a certain villain of this story. I'll wait for the clean copy before commenting on the visuals. Quote
TangledThorns Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Hmmm, feels and looks too much like Zak's previous film, The Watchmen. I lament that WB didn't have the vision to tie Nolan/Bale's Batman into the new Man of Steel early enough. Quote
Negotiator Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 That sir was Awesome! Love the voice box for Batman's voice. or it was aquaman? Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 That sir was Awesome! Love the voice box for Batman's voice. Agreed. if Batben`s performance turns out be awesome, then he'll be my second best Batman after Keaton, sorry Bale. Quote
Golden Arms Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 The voice is Batman's. One of the things that failed with Nolan's batman was Bale's Batman voice. We also hear Irons, Eisenberg, and Hunter. Quote
Duke Togo Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 I just can't take this seriously. I maybe could have, given the source material, if not for Man of Steel. But because of it I can't get over the fact that this is another dark, gritty, and brooding Superman movie. Quote
Hoptimus Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 I just can't take this seriously. I maybe could have, given the source material, if not for Man of Steel. But because of it I can't get over the fact that this is another dark, gritty, and brooding Superman movie. Yeah I am not getting any good vibes from this but I also disliked MOS so take that into consideration. My favorite screen version of the DC characters was the stuff that BRUCE TIMM did at WB Animation from 91 Batman animated through the 20XX's Justice League/JL Unlimited. After that it seems to have gone to the crapper. Quote
Old_Nash Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 HA!!! https://twitter.com/elmayimbe/status/589146040328179712 Warner was afraid about leaked trailer^^ Quote
Mommar Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 I never saw Man of Steel but this isn't giving me any sort of vibe I care about. Quote
TangledThorns Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) If it bleeds, you can kill it Edited April 17, 2015 by TangledThorns Quote
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