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[Azzanadra]

But Watchmen was really good. And Solid Snake worked on stories for both X-Men 1 and Watchmen.

You're not gonna hate Solid Snake, are you

are you

It was an OK movie on its own, but a bad adaption. I mean this is Watchmen goddammit, the most cerebral and thought-provoking graphic novel of our time. Its the only graphic novel that was ever made a mandatory reading for me at a University level, and rightfully so. A property like this should be granted the same care as classics like Life of Pi or The Shawshank Redemption.

 

[Astral Dog]

im confident mr. Snyder will deliver the goods

 

[Ashhong]

All he says is that Bruce will have to go and collect the members..which is Seven Samurai esque.

 

[Romars202129]

Fuck you for name dropping that Snyder, you tool.

 

[Imm0rt4l]

It was an OK movie on its own, but a bad adaption. I mean this is Watchmen goddammit, the most cerebral and thought-provoking graphic novel of our time. Its the only graphic novel that was ever made a mandatory reading for me at a University level, and rightfully so. A property like this should be granted the same care as classics like Life of Pi or The Shawshank Redemption.

I don't think there was any justice to be had in making a movie out of it tbh. If it were an HBO mini series or something, maybe.

 

[thetrin]

To be fair, 13 Assassins already took a leaf out of MoS book for that aspect.

To be fair, they were just trying to kill the daimyo, not save that village.

 

[the_batman]

Fuck you for name dropping that Snyder, you tool.

how is mentioning Kurosawa considered name-dropping?

 

[Sojgat]

Seems like a figure of speech to me.

If Snyder said "Bruce will be macgyvering together the Justice League", would that mean the JL film is inspired by MacGyver?

 

[Not]

"It's slightly monumental," he said, without a trace of ironic intention.

 

[exmachina64]

Zack Snyder demoted to making fanmade videos on Youtube. He will be doing what he loves.

Before he gets a C&D and a takedown request.

 

[nib95]

I don't know how WB/DC can be so tone deaf and inept as to leave something so monumental with Snyder. I mean, this is a guy who clearly knows he's not up to the task, and instead just shrugs it off nonchalantly. Stop giving this guy chances with such important material. It's downright frustrating.

 

[Mix Master]

Before he gets a C&D and a takedown request.

from the Fine Bros

 

[besada]

He looks like a 50 year old man

He is a fifty year old man.

 

[GSG Flash]

lol "Director"

to be fair, his movies are still better than all the Marvel crap

To be fair, even his best movie is worse than the worst Marvel movie, and I'm not even a big Marvel fan.

 

[Discotheque]

To be fair, even his best movie is worse than the worst Marvel movie, and I'm not even a big Marvel fan.

You really like Thor 2 more than dawn of the dead? That has to be facetious

Or not. It's your opinion. I think snyder is not a good director outside of visually but I'll take a few of his movies over a good number of mediocre marvel and other studio superhero movies

Specifically dawn of the dead and prolly 300

 

[BossDarkseid]

Oh sweet a Katana movie.

Wait.

Heh, wouldn't that be the dream.

Just not by Snyder.

 

[shiftplusone]

But Watchmen was really good. And Solid Snake worked on stories for both X-Men 1 and Watchmen.

You're not gonna hate Solid Snake, are you

are you

David Hayters script:

Laurie Juspeczyk is called Silk Spectre in the comics, but this version has her codename as being "Slingshot." This is explained by having Doctor Manhattan given her the power to sling balls of energy as a birthday present.

Hayter adds Dan witnessing Rorschach's death and an intense fight between Dan and Ozymandias, in which the latter is impaled by one of Nite Owl's boomerangs.

Kojima was right to replace him

 

[Apathy]

Snyder has no business ever trying to compare anything he "directs" to seven samurai. He doesn't know what subtlety is. We have a good chance Kurosawa is so offended by Snyder as a director and him even uttering the words seven samurai that he will rise from the grave to personally stop Snyder.

 

[Monocle]

Zack, pls stop.

 

[UrbanRats]

Hopefully his Seven Samuarai won't destroy the village they are trying to save.

Alright, this got me.

 

[dan2026]

How did Marvel manage to get it so right and DC get it so wrong?
Marvel at least feel like they respect their characters but DC just don't seem to give a shit.

I used to be a prominent DC comics fan. But its hard these days,

 

[Sanjuro]

How many horses will die in the filming?

 

[GSG Flash]

You really like Thor 2 more than dawn of the dead? That has to be facetious

Or not. It's your opinion. I think snyder is not a good director outside of visually but I'll take a few of his movies over a good number of mediocre marvel and other studio superhero movies

Specifically dawn of the dead and prolly 300

I didn't mind Thor 2, it was entertaining. Dawn of the Dead remake was just ok at best.

My least favourite Marvel movie is actually Cap 1, for one of the main reasons I hate all Zack Snyder movies, it's really fucking boring.

 

[shortsFortallPeople]

Has Ben always looked like that? I feel like in his Kevin Smith days he was a hell of a lot more happier. Now whenever he smiles, even when genuine like on Jimmy Kimmel it looks awkward and forced.

im not one for pop psychology but Ben is really going through it right now with his divorce. I could see how that would sour one's demeanor regardless of the line of work they're in.

 

[Garlador]

im not one for pop psychology but Ben is really going through it right now with his divorce. I could see how that would sour one's demeanor regardless of the line of work they're in.

Say what you will about Daredevil, but at least he hooked up with his wife on that film and it became an experience they could share and look back on together and help each other move past it.

... And during this movie, they're separating. I haven't seen him legitimately "happy" since the divorce happened.

 

[True Savior]

im not one for pop psychology but Ben is really going through it right now with his divorce. I could see how that would sour one's demeanor regardless of the line of work they're in.

I google this story a little bit.

Why would you hire such a hot nanny?

 

[jufonuk]

he is a visually stunning director, but he needs a better writing partner... I dunno Zack you let us down your let DC down and most of all you let yourself down. .. for shame.

 

[jett]

How many horses will die in the filming?

Don't worry, Superman will put them out of their misery by lasercutting them in half.

 

[Siegcram]

How did he let himself down? This is exactly the movie he wanted to make.
Coincidentally, it's the only kind he can make.

 

[Apathy]

I google this story a little bit.

Why would you hire such a hot nanny?

The rule for hiring nanies should always be never hire a hot one.

 

[Bishop89]

cool.

He did a great job with BvM so cant wait to see how JL turns out.

 

[Inferno313]

I google this story a little bit.

Why would you hire such a hot nanny?

Didn't Garner confirm that he didn't cheat, that the relationship with the Nanny begin after they had called it quits?

 

[iPaul93]

They should fire Snyder and look for a new director or he'll ruin the whole DCU.

 

[Dalek]

I google this story a little bit.

Why would you hire such a hot nanny?

Jesus lord

 

[cLOUDo]

I google this story a little bit.

Why would you hire such a hot nanny?

We need to go deeper

 

[ZackieChan]

Eh, he just name dropped Seven Samurai, I don't expect to see any influence from Kurosawa whatsoever.

He's being accused of not watching the movie and taking the wrong lessons from it...by people who couldn't be bothered to read and understand a single sentence. The irony is hilarious.

 

[Pops Maellard]

im confident mr. Snyder will deliver the goods

He's already proven that he can't though.

 

[NimbusD]

How has he not been pulled from this yet?

 

[Busty]

He looks like a 50 year old man

He is a fifty year old man.

I feel like this basically sums up all the current Snyder hate in a nutshell.

 

[Stinkles]

To be fair, they were just trying to kill the daimyo, not save that village.

And they had an immortal raccoon spirit on their team.

 

[Toothless]

There's going to be an awesome Justice League movie next year....

But not yours, Snyder.

This trailer got bigger cheers than Wonder Woman's first appearance at my Batman v Superman trailer tomorrow. Definitely looking forward to it more than any DCCU movie.

 

[slade]

I have hope they are setting up an Injustice universe and then at the end of it all, we get the actual heroes.

 

[Shaanyboi]

So who will the Justice League murder that Zack will shrug off as being "merely manslaughter"?

 

[Romars202129]

how is mentioning Kurosawa considered name-dropping?

What?

 

[the_batman]

What?

name-dropping is when you mention someone famous as if you know them personally. obviously Synder doesn't know Kurosawa since he's dead. he was just mentioning a great director who has influenced him, it'd be the same as mentioning Kubrick, Orwell, even current directors like Speilberg or Greengrass.

 

[ZackieChan]

name-dropping is when you mention someone famous as if you know them personally. obviously Synder doesn't know Kurosawa since he's dead. he was just mentioning a great director who has influenced him, it'd be the same as mentioning Kubrick, Orwell, even current directors like Speilberg or Greengrass.

And the context is referencing the barebones story structure of Seven Samurai, not even that the film is drawing serious influence from it or the director. The anger in this whole thread is nonsense.

 

[Eios]

After having a day to process the movie...I...I am just depressed at how this universe is being set up. Its not a tone issue- just overall execution, pacing, and immersion is lackluster. I can deal with a few dud films- marvel has them as well. But damn, these are the most iconic heroes on the planet and two of who is their debut. At the very least, all I can do is hope the JL movie is good enough to overcome my dissapointment- doubt it though, with Snyder directing. And its too late for a reboot. We are stuck with this universe for the next decade, at the very least.

 

[Instro]

He says Seven Samurai, but we'll get Samurai 7.

 

[jelly]

Spoiler

Murder

League

 

[Romars202129]

name-dropping is when you mention someone famous as if you know them personally. obviously Synder doesn't know Kurosawa since he's dead. he was just mentioning a great director who has influenced him, it'd be the same as mentioning Kubrick, Orwell, even current directors like Speilberg or Greengrass.

Whether he's mentioning someone as if he knows them to boost his credability, or mentioning their work as if he knows it to boost his credability, whats the difference? It's a differentiation without meaning.
That said, I wasn't talking about Kurosawa, but his film specifically.
I believe Snyder's never seen 7 samurai, he certainly doesn't know it personally or any way if he would drop its name into a random comment to describe his film style. Him using its name to boost his works is nonsensical and sorry.