BrightBurn - James Gunn horror Superman story?

mynamejeff · 29-06-2019 4:11pm

Average yes but not bad either , i enjoyed it tbh but they could have made a lot more of it

AMKC · 01-07-2019 7:09pm

So I seen this today. I thought it was slow to start off but then got good and there was plenty of suspense in it too but nothing that scared or surprised me.

It was kind of like a horror sci-fi film.

I have to say I laughed at a few parts but overall I would say that child would be your worst nightmare.

Would give 5.5 out of 10.

Skerries · 02-07-2019 12:38pm

as said it needed to expand to a more global setting for the ending
if there is a sequel are we going to see the rise of a hero to combat him or just good old human ingenuity?

Banjaxed82 · 03-07-2019 11:02am

After most reviews, I was expecting a sh!tshow, but I thought was pretty entertaining. A solid 3 out 5 stars.

Only 90 minute running time - any film coming in at that duration gets extra brownie points in my book.

branie2 · 03-07-2019 12:04pm

Like a what if story

Circuital · 03-07-2019 12:50pm

I enjoyed it. Agree with the above - solid 3 out of 5.

I the credits scene with Michael Rooker was interesting.

He talks of sinister versions of Aquaman (attacking a ship) and Wonder Woman - a witch who is able to make people tell the truth.

Good performances from Elizabeth Banks and David Denman.

Agent Coulson · 05-08-2019 9:34pm

I have to say I enjoyed it a lot.

It was what I was expecting it to be.

I'd happily watch a few more if they make them.

Chris_Heilong · 06-08-2019 12:06pm

I thought it was not very good at all, felt like a made for TV movie. I think I expected it to be better.

Homelander · 06-08-2019 12:25pm

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

I thought it was not very good at all, felt like a made for TV movie. I think I expected it to be better.

It was a low-budget film to be fair. I think it did very well with what it had to play with, though I think the middle part could've been fleshed out more/better.

Like when you consider a typical Marvel/DC movie would have $150m budget, this had something like $8m.

06-08-2019 4:55pm

I enjoyed it, it was entertaining, some of the deaths were extreme and unsettling especially when you see a young child doing it.

I think it latched onto the whole Marvel DC genre, and even if you liked it or hated it the film was gong to do well, and it did for a modest budget also.

Really liked the ending with Michael Rooker, hopefully a part 2 in the works.

Homelander · 06-08-2019 4:59pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I enjoyed it, it was entertaining, some of the deaths were extreme and unsettling especially when you see a young child doing it.

I think it latched onto the whole Marvel DC genre, and even if you liked it or hated it the film was gong to do well, and it did for a modest budget also.

Really liked the ending with Michael Rooker, hopefully a part 2 in the works.

I think it's partly the reason The Boys is doing so well....feeds into the general comic universe, but is completely anti-everything the cinematic universe has thrown at us.

CastorTroy · 11-08-2019 10:36pm

Made me think what if Superman's alter ego was Damien Thorn.

So the aunt survived? Expected the bully to get hurt in some way.
The fact Michael Rooker mentioned "Aquaman", "Wonder Woman", "Flash" and "Martian Manhunter" made me think there wouldn't be a sequel. But just looking at Wikipedia now it looks like there might be and they've already done a "Split" on it and tied it into an existing movie by having Crimson Bolt from Super being that "Flash" picture.

Random comment, but I remember Erica from her time on Joan of Arcadia

Dades · 12-08-2019 2:27pm

Watched this last week and thought it was pretty solid.

Fairly low budget, a nice 90 min length. Interesting concept well executed.

Ethereal Cereal · 14-08-2019 4:50pm

Watched it last night, perfectly serviceable. Like most posters in this thread it seems, I wasn't blown away by it. Fine for the budget it had, and also it clocks in at a decent 90 minute mark. You dont get allot of movies doing that these days.

I was more interested in a shared universe they might setup. the Crimson Bolt (Rain Wilson) is already a dark Batman analogue, just need to do a MerMan and\or Witch movie then tie them in for a crossover movie.

Agent Coulson · 17-08-2019 10:07pm

Anyone watch The Boys

https://twitter.com/Bosslogic/status/1162719063409250304

cdgalwegian · 21-08-2019 4:14pm

Ethereal Cereal wrote: »

Watched it last night, perfectly serviceable. Like most posters in this thread it seems, I wasn't blown away by it. Fine for the budget it had, and also it clocks in at a decent 90 minute mark. You dont get allot of movies doing that these days.

I was more interested in a shared universe they might setup. the Crimson Bolt (Rain Wilson) is already a dark Batman analogue, just need to do a MerMan and\or Witch movie then tie them in for a crossover movie.

Low-budget supervillain-origin horror.

It's got plenty of legs as a niche horror genre, as the $6 million dollar investment has got an overall return of $31 million so far.

I thought it was quite entertaining in relation to the concept and its execution, if a bit slow in the first half- 6/10.

BrightBurn - James Gunn horror Superman story?

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