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[……forgetit]

There was that one trailer that I kind of liked and I thought the movie might not be so bad.

Boy, was I wrong.

I'm in the same boat, the behind the scenes looked like a clusterfuck, but the trailers seemed perfectly fine.

 

[Scientist Supreme!]

There was some hope. A director who made a generally good movie and a solid cast. But everything else fell apart.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

Just came out of seeing this and I feel comfortable when I say this:

This film is one of the better comic book adaptations in recent memory. Yes, it had a few issues but none of which are unique or as apparent. What is apparent through 3/4 of the film is that it does character development (and relationships) better than most. I will vehemently defend this movie because nowhere in a million years does a film that nails characters like this deserve the scorn it is getting here.

I will write up a full post with details later but I will leave with this:

Don't believe the hype. See it and you will realise it for yourself.

 

[……forgetit]

Just came out of seeing this and I feel comfortable when I say this:

This film is one of the better comic book adaptations in recent memory. Yes, it had a few issues but none of which are unique or as apparent. What is apparent through 3/4 of the film is that it does character development (and relationships) better than most. I will vehemently defend this movie because nowhere in a million years does a film that nails characters like this deserve the scorn it is getting here.

I will write up a full post with details later but I will leave with this:

Don't believe the hype. See it and you will realise it for yourself.

I'll form my own opinions, so we'll see.

 

[Siegcram]

Just came out of seeing this and I feel comfortable when I say this:

This film is one of the better comic book adaptations in recent memory. Yes, it had a few issues but none of which are unique or as apparent. What is apparent through 3/4 of the film is that it does character development (and relationships) better than most. I will vehemently defend this movie because nowhere in a million years does a film that nails characters like this deserve the scorn it is getting here.

I will write up a full post with details later but I will leave with this:

Don't believe the hype. See it and you will realise it for yourself.

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

Just came out of seeing this and I feel comfortable when I say this:

This film is one of the better comic book adaptations in recent memory. Yes, it had a few issues but none of which are unique or as apparent. What is apparent through 3/4 of the film is that it does character development (and relationships) better than most. I will vehemently defend this movie because nowhere in a million years does a film that nails characters like this deserve the scorn it is getting here.

I will write up a full post with details later but I will leave with this:

Don't believe the hype. See it and you will realise it for yourself.

I've seen it twice now, and it sucks more the second time.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

I've seen it twice now, and it sucks more the second time.

lol..

 

[Meus Renaissance]

This image is really misleading by the way.

 

[Siegcram]

This image is really misleading by the way.

Does he look like that or not?

 

[Omegasquash]

*dat Doom pic

Jesus Christ. I had heard it was bad, but...

 

[DonasaurusRex]

Things could change, but currently this movie has a lower critical score than the following:

X-men: The Last Stand - 58%
Daredevil - 44%
The Phantom - 43%
Wolverine Origins - 38%
Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer - 37%
The Shadow - 35%
Meteor Man - 29%
Fantastic Four - 27%
The Punisher: Warzone - 27%
Ghost Rider - 26%
Green Lantern - 26%
Superman III - 26%
Blade Trinity - 25%
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl - 20%
Spawn - 19%
Judge Dredd - 18%
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance - 17%
The Spirit - 14%
Blankman - 13%
Jonah Hex - 12%
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace - 12%
Steel - 12%
Batman & Robin - 11%
Elektra - 10%
Catwoman - 9%
Captain America (90s) - 9%

...
Fant4stic - 8%


... That's mind-blowing.

Damn..Steel, Jonah Hex, both Ghost Riders, Catwoman..thats one hell of a hill to be the king of...

 

[ScreenSplitter]

Just came out of seeing this and I feel comfortable when I say this:

This film is one of the better comic book adaptations in recent memory. Yes, it had a few issues but none of which are unique or as apparent. What is apparent through 3/4 of the film is that it does character development (and relationships) better than most. I will vehemently defend this movie because nowhere in a million years does a film that nails characters like this deserve the scorn it is getting here.

I will write up a full post with details later but I will leave with this:

Don't believe the hype. See it and you will realise it for yourself.

It's not like dozens of critics teamed up to bully Trank or anything. The film's a turd.

 

[AlfredX1990]

Ok, ok, removed

 

[ScreenSplitter]

Meanwhile in a future trainwreck

What the actual fuck dude

 

[Garlador]

This image is really misleading by the way.

... How is it misleading? That's what Doom looks like.

It's like saying THIS is misleading:

That's what Deadpool looks like in Origins. They mislead you on what they did with the character.

And, yes, I've seen what Doom DOES... and it's just a rip-off of Akira and nothing the Doom I've loved would have done. Doom isn't a power monster whose great abilities you should fear; he's a ruthless politician whose goal is to save the world from itself by ruling it personally.

... Four movies with Doctor Doom and the closest one we've gotten to getting it right was Roger Corman's...

 

[Meus Renaissance]

Does he look like that or not?

90% of the time, no. This shot makes him look like one of those creatures from Witcher. First time we see him, he looks dope. This particular look happens once. That's all I can say without spoilers.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Meanwhile in a future trainwreck

This is some bullshit you just posted.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Meanwhile in a future trainwreck

PLEASE don't bring this in here..the thread is crazy enough. You're going to ruin it!

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Meanwhile in a future trainwreck

The fuck is this

The fuck are you

 

[Meus Renaissance]

Wait till I get to a keyboard.

 

[the_firewithin]

I've seen it twice now, and it sucks more the second time.

why do this to yourself?

 

[Siegcram]

90% of the time, no. This shot makes him look like one of those creatures from Witcher. First time we see him, he looks dope. This particular look happens once. That's all I can say without spoilers.

Unless he suddenly grows a mask and green cloak, I'm gonna call bullshit.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Look what you did..

 

[duckroll]

Fantastic, 4 fresh reviews!

Fantastic, 44 rotten ones!

 

[Toa TAK]

Meanwhile in a future trainwreck

I don't get it.

 

[ScreenSplitter]

Wait till I get to a keyboard.

Oh, go ahead. Fair warning that you'll have to do a pretty good job I think, the criticisms all sound water tight.

One question, did you think the "clobbering time" origin was deep and clever?

 

[……forgetit]

Meanwhile in a future trainwreck

Why dude, why?

 

[backflip10019]

I don't get it.

The cast of the new Ghostbusters visited terminally sick kids in the hospital. That's why this is horrible and really fucked up.

 

[Banjotanooki]

Meanwhile in a future trainwreck

So...uhhhh....what is this exactly? At work atm.

 

[Neoxon]

And we're back at 8%, again.

 

[FTF]

Things could change, but currently this movie has a lower critical score than the following:

X-men: The Last Stand - 58%
Daredevil - 44%
The Phantom - 43%
Wolverine Origins - 38%
Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer - 37%
The Shadow - 35%
Meteor Man - 29%
Fantastic Four - 27%
The Punisher: Warzone - 27%
Ghost Rider - 26%
Green Lantern - 26%
Superman III - 26%
Blade Trinity - 25%
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl - 20%
Spawn - 19%
Judge Dredd - 18%
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance - 17%
The Spirit - 14%
Blankman - 13%
Jonah Hex - 12%
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace - 12%
Steel - 12%
Batman & Robin - 11%
Elektra - 10%
Catwoman - 9%
Captain America (90s) - 9%

...
Fant4stic - 8%


... That's mind-blowing.

Yeah seriously, it can't be worse than all of these movies...It just can't!

 

[Toa TAK]

The cast of the new Ghostbusters visited terminally sick kids in the hospital. That's why this is horrible and really fucked up.

Ah.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

So...uhhhh....what is this exactly? At work atm.

Shitty webm making fun of Ghostbusters cast and a terminally ill child

 

[jtb]

I cannot even muster the strength needed to roll my eyes at the Ghostbusters pre-backlash.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

I cannot even muster the strength needed to roll my eyes at the Ghostbusters pre-backlash.

and this is coming from a guy who's been The Force Awakens pre-backlash in damn near every TFA thread

 

[Finaika]

Just came back from watching this.

Quite enjoyed it. Certainly not as bad as everyone is saying, but its no masterpiece either.

IMHO of course.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

Oh, go ahead. Fair warning that you'll have to do a pretty good job I think, the criticisms all sound water tight.

One question, did you think the "clobbering time" origin was deep and clever?

Context: I don't know anything about the comic book or how certain origins were depicted differently here. I only watched the cartoon as a kid.

I thought the idea of how they introduced the line was clever. It's a cheesy line, but they used it in an emotive, dark context which introduced Ben as a child from a chaotic background. And yet, he welcomes Reed as a willing friend.

 

[Neoxon]

Another positive review came in. RT will likely change the score to 10% soon.

 

[Siegcram]

Context: I don't know anything about the comic book or how certain origins were depicted differently here. I only watched the cartoon as a kid.

I thought the idea of how they introduced the line was clever. It's a cheesy line, but they used it in an emotive, dark context which introduced Ben as a child from a chaotic background. And yet, he welcomes Reed as a willing friend.

So you base your assertion that they "nailed the characters" on a shitty 90s cartoon that ran for like a year? As opposed to 50 years of comic lore?

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Another positive review came in.

Yup. Brings us back up to 10 percent.

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

why do this to yourself?

Needed to see it again to properly formulate my thoughts on it.

 

[Monocle]

Holy shit at the current Rotten Tomatoes score. I think this is the first time this year I've actually been correct about an awful looking movie. I wasn't impressed by the Spy trailer, I was skeptical about Ant Man, I had zero interest in Inside Out, and I thought that Jurassic World looked potentially lame. Yet I ended up loving all four of those.

 

[Lime_In_Da_Coconut]

Context: I don't know anything about the comic book or how certain origins were depicted differently here. I only watched the cartoon as a kid.

I thought the idea of how they introduced the line was clever. It's a cheesy line, but they used it in an emotive, dark context which introduced Ben as a child from a chaotic background. And yet, he welcomes Reed as a willing friend.

How can you say they have "nailed" the characters when you never read the comics?

 

[kobu]

Just came out of seeing this and I feel comfortable when I say this:

This film is one of the better comic book adaptations in recent memory. Yes, it had a few issues but none of which are unique or as apparent. What is apparent through 3/4 of the film is that it does character development (and relationships) better than most. I will vehemently defend this movie because nowhere in a million years does a film that nails characters like this deserve the scorn it is getting here.

I will write up a full post with details later but I will leave with this:

Don't believe the hype. See it and you will realise it for yourself.

No 3/4 of the film doesn't do character development and relationships better than most. 90 minutes of the film is them fucking around with bullshit science while having no chemistry with dialogue straight out of a 90s cartoon. While the last 10 minutes is them scrambling because they forgot they were making a superhero movie with one of the worst action scenes I've ever seen. I mean the shit reed was doing in that final scene was just comical.

 

[Neoxon]

Grace Randolph of Beyond the Trailer actually liked it.

 

[Garlador]

Another positive review came in. RT will likely change the score to 10% soon.

C'mon, stop it! No more positive reviews! I want to watch this thing BURN!

 

[lastflowers]

No 3/4 of the film doesn't do character development and relationships better than most. 90 minutes of the film is them fucking around with bullshit science while having no chemistry with dialogue straight out of a 90s cartoon. While the last 10 minutes is them scrambling because they forgot they were making a superhero movie with one of the worst action scenes I've ever seen. I mean the shit reed was doing in that final scene was just comical.

few, I was almost tempted to go to the theater tonight if I had freetime. Saved me some money.

 

[FTF]

C'mon, stop it! No more positive reviews! I want to watch this thing BURN!

It's already on fire and burning well…a few positive reviews here and there are not going to douse the flames.

 

[Fj0823]

90% of the time, no. This shot makes him look like one of those creatures from Witcher. First time we see him, he looks dope. This particular look happens once. That's all I can say without spoilers.

Maybe because he shows up in only 10% of the movie according to all reviewers

 

[ElRenoRaven]

6th Fresh review. Up to 12 percent.