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  • #2582
    Teferi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,320 ✭✭✭Teferi


    Buer wrote: »
    I watched Suicide Squad at the weekend. What an utter clusterf*ck of a movie. You can tell from the opening 5 minutes that it has been completely butchered in the editing room.

    The opening scenes are of the authorities assembling the criminals. No preamble, just straight into the meeting that featured heavily in the trailer. The story just leaps forward at times without explanation.

    Aside from the editing though....it's shiiiiiiit.

    Jared Leto gives a performance that would get you thrown out of Billie Barry's. He was utter muck.


  • #2583
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,122 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Saw one of those Captain America movies, it was awful.


  • #2584
    molloyjh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    awec wrote: »
    Saw one of those Captain America movies, it was awful.

    The first one I'd imagine then. That was muck. The others were just standard enough Marvel fare. Not bad films, but not great by any means either. Got a lot more love than they really deserved IMO.


  • #2585
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,122 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    I dunno, it was so terrible I can't remember what it was about. Most superhero moves are rubbish.


  • #2586
    Teferi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,320 ✭✭✭Teferi


    I'd say you could fit the list of all things that awec actually likes on a post-it.


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  • #2587
    Buer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    awec wrote: »
    I dunno, it was so terrible I can't remember what it was about. Most superhero moves are rubbish.

    Well maybe if Hollywood actually concentrated on developing some good superhero movies rather than just trying to throw money at them they'd be better.

    I mean, they've known for years that superhero movies were going to be big and now they're panicking when the only ones they have are rubbish.

    :D


  • #2588
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,122 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Teferi wrote: »
    I'd say you could fit the list of all things that awec actually likes on a post-it.

    Die Hard. Now there's a movie series.

    I also like beer and chocolate.

    This forum just brings out the worst in me Teferi.


  • #2589
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Buer wrote: »
    Well maybe if Hollywood actually concentrated on developing some good superhero movies rather than just trying to throw money at them they'd be better.

    I mean, they've known for years that superhero movies were going to be big and now they're panicking when the only ones they have are rubbish.

    :D

    Hollywood doesn't care about the quality of these kinds of films, or any films really, they care about bums on seats, and they'll keep churning out the same old same old until the public stop handing over cash to them.

    Top 10 biggest grossing films of the year so far. Captain America: Civil War has taken over 1 billion world wide. Two of the worst reviewed films of the year, Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad, currently sitting 6th and 8th respectively.


  • #2590
    Buer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Hollywood doesn't care about the quality of these kinds of films, or any films really, they care about bums on seats, and they'll keep churning out the same old same old until the public stop handing over cash to them.

    Top 10 biggest grossing films of the year so far. Captain America: Civil War has taken over 1 billion world wide. Two of the worst reviewed films of the year, Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad, currently sitting 6th and 8th respectively.

    I don't think my Ulster Rugby/scrum half metaphor was clear enough!


  • #2591
    molloyjh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Buer wrote: »
    Well maybe if Hollywood actually concentrated on developing some good superhero movies rather than just trying to throw money at them they'd be better.

    I mean, they've known for years that superhero movies were going to be big and now they're panicking when the only ones they have are rubbish.

    :D

    Bravo sir, bravo.


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  • #2592
    errlloyd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,634 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Hollywood producers don't care, but actors and directors certainly do.

    Christopher Nolan is probably the most bankable director in Hollywood at the moment. He could **** on a plate and I'd probably pay to go and see it. He made two widely released films before Batman Begins, but it really catapulted him to mainstream fame. So there is no excuse for making **** movies.


  • #2593
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Buer wrote: »
    I don't think my Ulster Rugby/scrum half metaphor was clear enough!

    Wasn't expecting rugby in the OT thread, went right over my head, like a pass from Paul Marshall.


  • #2594
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,122 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Buer wrote: »
    Well maybe if Hollywood actually concentrated on developing some good superhero movies rather than just trying to throw money at them they'd be better.

    I mean, they've known for years that superhero movies were going to be big and now they're panicking when the only ones they have are rubbish.

    :D

    Hollywood is run by idiots these days though.


  • #2595
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 29,818 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    awec wrote: »
    Hollywood is run by idiots these days though.

    Rich, rich idiots.


  • #2596
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,341 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Hollywood doesn't care about the quality of these kinds of films, or any films really, they care about bums on seats, and they'll keep churning out the same old same old until the public stop handing over cash to them.

    Top 10 biggest grossing films of the year so far. Captain America: Civil War has taken over 1 billion world wide. Two of the worst reviewed films of the year, Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad, currently sitting 6th and 8th respectively.

    BvS and SS had the potential to be good films so people will go to see what they're like.

    I personally tend to stay away from reviews for big name films, I'd only flick through them for smaller less marketed ones.


  • #2597
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    BvS and SS had the potential to be good films so people will go to see what they're like.

    I personally tend to stay away from reviews for big name films, I'd only flick through them for smaller less marketed ones.

    That's my point though. Certain properties, Marvel, DC, Star Wars, come with ready made box office. People will always go to see them, and buy the toys for Christmas, so there is no real necessity from the studios to make good films. I could be wrong but I think BvS and SS both had review embargoes on them until the last minute, studios clearly knew they weren't good.

    It's when you're creating an entirely new product that you need to put effort into it.


  • #2598
    Felix Jones is God
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,160 ✭✭✭Felix Jones is God


    Lads one word when it comes to rubbish superhero movies......

    Elektra


  • #2599
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Felix Jones is God wrote: »
    Lads one word when it comes to rubbish superhero movies......

    Elektra

    I forgot she got her own film. Made all the more surprising by the fact the Daredevil film it was spawned from was also rubbish.


  • #2600
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 20,606 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Felix Jones is God wrote: »
    Lads one word when it comes to rubbish superhero movies......

    Elektra

    There were parts of that film I definitely enjoyed. Two parts in particular.

    tumblr_m7yqxhQqxG1rwuopao1_400.jpg


  • #2601
    Felix Jones is God
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,160 ✭✭✭Felix Jones is God


    Truth be told, I have never disliked any superhero movie I've seen :D


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  • #2602
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Deadpool is probably the only super hero movie I've liked in the past 5 years.


  • #2603
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,122 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Felix Jones is God wrote: »
    Lads one word when it comes to rubbish superhero movies......

    Elektra
    Who or what is that?


  • #2604
    Felix Jones is God
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,160 ✭✭✭Felix Jones is God


    awec wrote: »
    Who or what is that?

    Jennifer Garner is all you need to know ;)


  • #2605
    Yeah_Right
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,212 ✭✭✭Yeah_Right


    Felix Jones is God wrote: »
    Truth be told, I have never disliked any superhero movie I've seen :D

    I agree. I take them for what they are, big dumb fun. I expect action, stunts, CGI and some funny/cheesey one-liners and some hot women. And that's what they generally deliver.


  • #2606
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    Deadpool is class. Loved Guardians of the Galaxy and Ant Man too. Ive only started watching superhero movies again in the last year or so. The Superman and Spiderman reboots turned me off for years


  • #2607
    kuang1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,469 ✭✭✭kuang1


    Synode wrote: »
    Deadpool is class. Loved Guardians of the Galaxy and Ant Man too. Ive only started watching superhero movies again in the last year or so. The Superman and Spiderman reboots turned me off for years

    I thought the Superman one with Russell Crowe in it was pretty well done.

    I detest ALL of the Spiderman movies ever made...can't put my finger on why. Toby Maguire definitely did nothing for me, and who was that puck ugly yoke of a thing that was cast with him? Eye candy she ain't.

    (Also I have arachnophobia)


  • #2608
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    Kirsten Dunst. What the hell is wrong with you, she's hot.

    I haven't watched any of the Superman movies after Superman Returns which was gak


  • #2609
    Buer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Synode wrote: »
    I haven't watched any of the Superman movies after Superman Returns which was gak

    What the f*ck is with having a Lois Lane who is clearly 10 years older than Superman? Brutal casting to shoehorn a big name actress into the role.


  • #2610
    errlloyd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,634 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Buer wrote: »
    What the f*ck is with having a Lois Lane who is clearly 10 years older than Superman? Brutal casting to shoehorn a big name actress into the role.

    The opposite happens in film all the ****ing time.


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  • #2611
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Buer wrote: »
    What the f*ck is with having a Lois Lane who is clearly 10 years older than Superman? Brutal casting to shoehorn a big name actress into the role.

    If you ever bad mouth Amy Adams again I will find you and I will hurt you


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