Justice League Spoilers from post 980 onward

splashthecash · 16-03-2021 11:08AM

So I understand that Sky Cinema are going to have this available from 18th March - do we know if they are making the full 4 hour film available, or will it be broken down into 1 hour chapters?

pixelburp · 16-03-2021 12:13PM

If Peter Bradshaw is giving this near top marks, I don't think the whole "critics don't like this kind of thing" is going to wash this time around.

I know what I'm going to get when I watch this, the most Zack Snyder joint ever conceived. It is a known quantity, a definitive value, regardless how one feels about the work. The 2017 film was such a wet fart, a visual representation of falling between two stools, this new version can only be better. Not necessarily a better film, but a better final product.

techdiver · 16-03-2021 12:13PM

splashthecash wrote: »

So I understand that Sky Cinema are going to have this available from 18th March - do we know if they are making the full 4 hour film available, or will it be broken down into 1 hour chapters?

Full 4 hour on Sky Cinema. First showing at 7am Thursday morning.

16-03-2021 04:59PM

I think I'm actually gonna watch this now. It's sounding okay and fair play to Snyder if he made something decent.

Drumpot · 16-03-2021 07:26PM

recyclops wrote: »

Just watched ultimate edition on my xbox 4 quid to rent it from the store was actually impressed using the service.

I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would, hadn't returned to BvS since initial viewing in the cinema. Now I am pumped for Thursday.

I’m watching it again, I think it’s great and gets better on repeat viewings for me. The score is superb. Jesse grew on me as Lex, his plan aswell comes together nicely. Saw somebody say that they didn’t need Lois story on the bullet but it tied the whole
Lex plot together.

If JL is an extension of it I will be well pleased.

Fysh · 16-03-2021 08:19PM

The most interesting comment I've seen in a review is this one, from The Independent:

Despite multiple editors, it seems at no point did anyone ask: “Why have you taken an already overstuffed plot and added multiple nods to a future sequel no one has shown any interest in making?”

techdiver · 16-03-2021 08:21PM

Fysh wrote: »

The most interesting comment I've seen in a review is this one, from The Independent:

In fairness the movie and it's plot/set up for the future was completed in 2017 (apart from a few re-shoots in 2020) so it's not as if there are plot points added now. There was full intention at the time to make a sequel.

ItsHoggie · 16-03-2021 08:39PM

How come this isn’t widescreen?

The White Wolf · 16-03-2021 09:02PM

Fysh wrote: »

The most interesting comment I've seen in a review is this one, from The Independent:

C'mon now, we can do better than that outlet.

Fysh · 16-03-2021 09:42PM

The White Wolf wrote: »

C'mon now, we can do better than that outlet.

UK Indo, not Irish. So.... a bit less objectionable?

ManOfMystery · 16-03-2021 10:02PM

Fysh wrote: »

The most interesting comment I've seen in a review is this one, from The Independent:

There was no interest in any Director's cut of Justice League at one point, and look where we are now. If this does well, who knows?

WB may have moved their DC universe on a bit, but from the JL roster it's almost certain that Gadot and Momoa will be back in solo movies (WW3 is in the works and Aquaman 2 shoots this summer) - Affleck is returning as Batman in the Flashpoint movie along with Ezra Miller as Flash, and whilst nothing is in the pipeline officially for Cavill there's also been no announcement that he's out or finished. The only one looking doubtful is Fisher due to the ongoing situation between him and WB over bullying claims, but if Cyborg is as big a draw in this movie as I've read, maybe they'll sort that out. So that's 4 of the 6 Snyder - JL stars returning in their roles in the very near future.

So if there's audience hunger for more, and WB think there's money to be made, I wouldn't rule anything out.

Agent Coulson · 16-03-2021 10:27PM

If it's a hit on HBO Max and they see a boost in subscribers over the next month or three that's linked to this they may well make the squeals for exclusive HBO Max all these streaming services are throwing billions of dollars at making content this is one of the best IP's in the world so who knows.

The White Wolf · 16-03-2021 10:46PM

Fysh wrote: »

UK Indo, not Irish. So.... a bit less objectionable?

UK Indo seems to be a rung below the Irish one if that's possible. Their articles are absolute bait.

I just don't know why of all the reviews out there, ranging from the Guardian (positive) to The Hollywood Reporter (negative) that a blurb from that clickbait site would catch your attention....unless, of course, that blurb confirmed an opinion you've already formed.

mikhail · 16-03-2021 11:51PM

The White Wolf wrote: »

UK Indo seems to be a rung below the Irish one if that's possible. Their articles are absolute bait.

Their articles automatically get flagged on reddit with a "users often report articles from this site for sensational or exaggerated stories" or something of the kind. I can't say I've read it to confirm, but it has a pretty terrible name at this point.

Fysh · 17-03-2021 08:13AM

The White Wolf wrote: »

UK Indo seems to be a rung below the Irish one if that's possible. Their articles are absolute bait.

I just don't know why of all the reviews out there, ranging from the Guardian (positive) to The Hollywood Reporter (negative) that a blurb from that clickbait site would catch your attention....unless, of course, that blurb confirmed an opinion you've already formed.

I noticed it in passing ( UK Indo is one of few UK news sites that aren't enormously Tory and/or editorially transphobic and/or editorially anti-SNP/Scottish Independence, so is a useful counterweight) and thought it might be of interest because someone upthread had mentioned how many reviews just focused on "it's better than the theatrical release". (I'm also loving how Bradshaw's positive review is accepted at face value despite how often his reviews get cited on this forum as evidence that critics are the worst kind of pox on film because they just don't understand what audiences like

Never found him a particularly useful critic myself so I tend not to pay him much mind either way...)

That comment strikes me as a fair question someone might ask about a several-years-later definitive release of the film. Not necessarily something that would put off fans wanting the equivalent of an Ultimate Cut, but still relevant when assessing this version on its own merits IMO.

17-03-2021 11:19AM

mikhail wrote: »

Their articles automatically get flagged on reddit with a "users often report articles from this site for sensational or exaggerated stories" or something of the kind. I can't say I've read it to confirm, but it has a pretty terrible name at this point.

The reviewer is the stand in for Mark Kermode on his show so I'd consider her a good reviewer as they go. Dunno why it's the part of the review that annoys people tbh. I'd suspect they're all actually intriguing people enough to give it a go. I didn't think I would but I will now, know a fair few who will too. Granted my friends aren't exactly the mainstream audience but I suspect it'll get on reasonably now.

CastorTroy · 17-03-2021 11:24AM

Looks like it became available a day early?

larchielads · 17-03-2021 12:55PM

Not widescreen couldn't adjust it either. Might wait til tomorrow see what links are available then

BrookieD · 17-03-2021 01:14PM

larchielads wrote: »

Not widescreen couldn't adjust it either. Might wait til tomorrow see what links are available then

It will only be in 4:3 AR not 2:35:1 or 16:9

larchielads · 17-03-2021 01:30PM

BrookieD wrote: »

It will only be in 4:3 AR not 2:35:1 or 16:9

Seriously?? Ah jesus christ snyder. 4 hrs of 4:3 no thanks

ThePott · 17-03-2021 01:48PM

CastorTroy wrote: »

Looks like it became available a day early?

Where has it been officially released do you know? I've seen it on the high seas alright but wondering where it came from.

Was gonna wait till Friday to watch it but if there's a legal way of watching it now I'd go for it with the day off.

CastorTroy · 17-03-2021 02:09PM

Can't see any info on where it leaked from. just says it's a HDRip. no source

Headshot · 17-03-2021 02:12PM

Anyone know what time tomorrow will this be on Sky Cinema?

Caegan · 17-03-2021 02:18PM

First showing is 7am tomorrow on sky cinema.

Penn · 17-03-2021 06:49PM

I'm about an hour and twenty in.

Jesus it's tough going so far. And so much slow-mo.... Slow-mo at different speeds, slow-mo mixed with fast-motion, but just slow-mo everywhere.

It doesn't have some of the crap the original had and things are better explained and set up, but an hour and twenty and almost nothing has happened so far.

Agent Coulson · 17-03-2021 06:51PM

Right about to sit down and watch Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition tonight.

I was thinking of doing them back to back tomorrow but I think that might be a bit to much.

The White Wolf · 17-03-2021 06:55PM

Penn wrote: »

I'm about an hour and twenty in.

Jesus it's tough going so far. And so much slow-mo.... Slow-mo at different speeds, slow-mo mixed with fast-motion, but just slow-mo everywhere.

It doesn't have some of the crap the original had and things are better explained and set up, but an hour and twenty and almost nothing has happened so far.

Good to know you kept your hand in your pocket anyway, should soften the blow.

johnny_ultimate · 17-03-2021 06:55PM

Just a note to everyone to make sure your tv doesn’t automatically it to widescreen when you sit down to watch it! It’s an odd if admirable decision from Snyder given the material, but nonetheless 4:3 has its own particular aesthetic quirks and strengths, so it’s the only way to watch it properly.

Very rare to see a blockbuster presented with that aspect ratio (although common in the indie / arthouse space), so think there’ll be a few reports of people attempting to incorrectly adjust for widescreen!

Penn · 17-03-2021 07:01PM

The White Wolf wrote: »

Good to know you kept your hand in your pocket anyway, should soften the blow.

I could have signed up to the free trial of Now TV and then cancelled it after, but what difference would that make?

The White Wolf · 17-03-2021 07:04PM

The difference would obviously be streaming views given how important that will be but how and ever.

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Justice League Spoilers from post 980 onward