Familienoberhauptvogel
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precisely. Early reactions like this no matter what way are terrible.
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'Justice League' screening held, reactions
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Definitely, especially with private screening.
MugiwaraCole
Member
Haven't read OP yet, just saw the title and am getting comfortable for the hijinks lol
GuitarAtomik
Member
I'm not going to get my hopes up and I'm still not hyped or anything, but this is starting to get me optimistic.
itwasTuesday
He wasn't alone.
Has anyone's uncle seen this movie or also work at Disney?
You have terrible opinions but I kinda agree with that last point. I felt it way too much in Age of Ultron and hope it doesn't happen here again.
A bog-standard superhero affair is the best you can expect, I think. Worked for Wonder Woman anyway.
lol
That movie was dumb as fuck.
lol
That movie was dumb as fuck.
Wafflecakes
Member
I am really hoping that Wonder Woman and Friends is good, because I am not happy about how long I have to wait for another movie about the queen otherwise.
MarkMclovin
Member
These early screenings always have the same reactions.
I never trust them.
I never trust them.
Rollo Tomasi
Member
Embarrasing
Strangelove77
Member
"Marvel and Fox better watch their assholes."
Wafflecakes
Member
I feel like I liked BvS more than the average viewer for various reasons, but man those are embarrassing. Even if you like the film, you have to acknowledge that it has some rather significant flaws.
broncobuster
Banned
The embarrassing part is those dudes talking about it like its a race or competition. Carny nonsense.
Must've been Jesse's parents who threw that in there
Discotheque
Banned
I really fucked with BvS and I wouldn't agree with any of those tweets, what clown comments. No forewarning to mention how divisive (and outright hated by many) certain elements would be too
Early impressions are almost always favourable, because those getting to go to the screenings especially the press want to be invited back.
If you come out and tweet, "just saw Justice League bleh disappointing" then WB aren't going to let you come see WW2, but if you say something to contribute to the hype...and the best of it is there's no real comeback you can 'fix' your impression when you get to do the actual review.
If you come out and tweet, "just saw Justice League bleh disappointing" then WB aren't going to let you come see WW2, but if you say something to contribute to the hype...and the best of it is there's no real comeback you can 'fix' your impression when you get to do the actual review.
bossmonkey
Member
Rogue One was extensively reshot before release, so much so that there are entire swaths of the trailers that didn't make the movie. Also about half of Anchorman was scrapped and reshot after test screenings.
WB also need these quotes for their twitter reaction tv spots.
Mammoth Jones
Member
I loved BvS so I'm in on this day one
Well, at least with Thor 3 we have good reason to have faith in those reactions being good. We don't with JL.
But yes, FAN reactions aren't the best measurement.
MugiwaraCole
Member
I wonder if this is true for fans who just score screening passes though? I saw Civil War and Homecoming early. Had I tweeted that I hated Civil War, it wouldn't have had any bearing whatsoever on me being able to see Homecoming early too. I'm not some member of the press or a particularly important streamer with a following; I'm just a nigga who got to see Civil War more than a month before it released. Disney ain't know who I was.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Let's not forget the early screenings of BvS had standing ovations and oscar talk.
This movie looks like the safest most formulaic Marvel ripoff WB could have put out. the cinematography is the only thing going for it.
This movie looks like the safest most formulaic Marvel ripoff WB could have put out. the cinematography is the only thing going for it.
You know if those early reactions were negative, a large part of Neogaf would eat it up no questions asked.
Confirmation bias does that to people.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
They also added the disjointed scenes at the beginning of rogue one with all the location jumping that were absolutely terrible.
What like critics praising the casting of Wonder Woman, the story of Wonder Woman and then shitting on Snyder's involvement. Guess who was invovled in the casting of Wonder Woman and did the story. It was fun seeing so many tweets get deleted when that was pointed out.
aussiedude08
Member
I want it to be good, but then i remember Suicide Squad had a positive screening a few months before release.
LastGamer84
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Bobby Roberts
Banned
You absolutely should.
There's no reason not to.
If almost five hours of Man of Steel & Batman v Superman was enough to put you in a pessimistic state (and it is) then reading a handful of tweets from people you've never read before in your life probably shouldn't be enough to snap that.
OBLIGATORY: The narrative "The early impressions are always positive" is a fun one to immediately slap down, but it depends on who is giving the early impressions.
ACTUAL FILM CRITICS: Give them some weight
ENTHUSIAST PRESS: Be cautious
REGULAR OL' FANS/SCREENING RATS: Yeah. Go ahead and keep that shit at arms length.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
This episode specifically
QuantumZebra
Member
WW par would make it one of the best comic book films of all time, if not *the* best, soooo
I don't think it's gonna be anywhere near there
I am betting along the lines of Avengers 2 quality
Dragonborn
Member
If it's a good movie, Whedon will get all the credit. If it's bad, Snyder will get all the blame.
Either way Snyder loses, sad but he did do this to himself
Dash_Riprock
Member
Glad few people are falling for this bullshit anymore.
Dirtyshubb
Member
Nothing to fix, it's meant to be a short fence.
DecoReturns
Member
I keep forgetting its releasing this November.
Mr. Poolman
Member
I've been burned before.
Mark Andrew
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When Batman v Superman was screening I made a fake reaction under the name Norma Snutsak and it got picked up by the blogs lol.
Omegasquash
Member
That's all it would take for me, but then you'd have people hating on this when compared to the JLA intro.
Can't please 'em all.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
I need receipts. This sounds good.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Thor's got a good head start but yeah, it's gonna be something.
Kswis will have to make another graph on box office thread activity.
Im ready for when Thor grosses 2 billion domestic
Baron_Calamity
Member
I have friends in the industry that do practical special effects / makeup, they heard from someone they trust, take with salt and going on third hand here blah blah blah. This isn't from the test screening but it should be close.
The movie in its current state is a mess and not that great. Its serviceable but only just. If you like big dumb action films and let them slide when it comes to plot, you will be ok.
Positive Comments:
They nailed Superman's tone in a way they haven't live action since 1980s Superman II. There is way too little superman in the film but that might be fore the best. (the right amount of a good thing) Aquaman is really good. Wonder Woman has a few great moments but is mostly in the background. Parts of the new soundtrack are great.
Neutral:
The Flash isn't as good as the TV show version but it might come down to the movie is too busy for the character to develop. Same with Cyborg.
Problems:
People are going to hate Batman. The movie leans on Batman for the comedic parts and it's awkward. There is a moment (and I haven't been told what this moment is) that channels the Adam West Batman. If it stays in the film, Affleck will probably regret accept the role and some feel, would sink the film. There is a lot of pull to leave it in because of Adam West's passing. There is hope it will be cut and they will do a dedication credit instead. Even with that moment removed, his moments in the film aren't good.
Coming from special effect people, they feel the effects could have been so much better. There was too much time when money was spent and nobody was in charge of the film and it's too late to fix. Most of the concerns come from the villains.
The movie in its current state is a mess and not that great. Its serviceable but only just. If you like big dumb action films and let them slide when it comes to plot, you will be ok.
Positive Comments:
They nailed Superman's tone in a way they haven't live action since 1980s Superman II. There is way too little superman in the film but that might be fore the best. (the right amount of a good thing) Aquaman is really good. Wonder Woman has a few great moments but is mostly in the background. Parts of the new soundtrack are great.
Neutral:
The Flash isn't as good as the TV show version but it might come down to the movie is too busy for the character to develop. Same with Cyborg.
Problems:
People are going to hate Batman. The movie leans on Batman for the comedic parts and it's awkward. There is a moment (and I haven't been told what this moment is) that channels the Adam West Batman. If it stays in the film, Affleck will probably regret accept the role and some feel, would sink the film. There is a lot of pull to leave it in because of Adam West's passing. There is hope it will be cut and they will do a dedication credit instead. Even with that moment removed, his moments in the film aren't good.
Coming from special effect people, they feel the effects could have been so much better. There was too much time when money was spent and nobody was in charge of the film and it's too late to fix. Most of the concerns come from the villains.
Just googling Norma Snutsak gives me a lot of results, slashfilm, nolanfans and a lot of french blogs just translating the US contents
#BVSPremiere standing ovation after a gut wrenching emotional cliffhanger. best superhero action ever. best SH film in at least 5 years
PositiveGamer
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Bobby Roberts
Banned
I love that a gaffer went straight to "Standing Ovation" in their troll of the enthusiast press.
That's good shit.
That's good shit.
If it's Affleck doing the Batusi, then this will all have been worth it.