I love when people get outraged about something they haven't seen. Nothing there to get your feelings hurt unless you are just looking for something to be outraged.
OT: New Superman Movie
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I went Father’s Day weekend too. Theaters around here have been making it a Father’s Day tradition for the past few years. It’s kind of a perfect Father’s Day movie.
I think Raiders is the best Indiana Jones movie, but Last Crusade is my favorite.
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My in-laws were astounded I’d never seen the original Jurassic Park, so I watched it with them last summer. I’ve yet to have a bad time during a Spielberg movie*, and hope everybody enjoys the rest of the series!
* I just tell people I’ve watched Schindler’s List. I’m not 100% proud of this.
Cat Scratch Fever, Only God Knows Why, and the majority of the Toby Keith cateloge are straight BANGERS. Doesn’t mean I have to invite them over to the bbq.
I didn’t even get to 1st with a big lead to second like Seinfeld. Beyond the Bulldogs I just can’t hardly do recreational sadness.
If only we elected leaders who behaved in a godly manner instead of deciding that someone on our team is allowed to behave in quite inappropriate and vulgar ways because who am I to judge, we're all sinners, that's between him and God and his wife and look at what so and so on the other team is doing.
Damn. I gotta see that. Gonna be awesome in surround sound.
I only listen to music by artists who share all of my political views. Damn I miss listening to music but now my life is so much better because I listen to talk radio and watch cable news that confirms all of my biases and I get to go to bed angry every night knowing that somewhere in America some people are doing things I don't like and that's not right.
I enjoy listening to Pearl Jam. I agree with pretty much nothing Eddie Vedder says when he has a platform.
Current reality isn't nearly as bad as you make it, and history isn't close to as good as you remember.
The real difference between 'back in the good old days' and now, is selective memory combined with instant access to outrage content.
If you went back and watched alot of movies you like with a critical eye I guarantee you there’s something in there you’re not going to agree with politically. That’s life.
Seems like a good question to ask and seek answers on is why is half the population getting pissed off in the first place?
When it comes to movie outrage, mountains have been made out of molehills these last 10 years.
Luckily you can't understand Vedder anyway so it doesn't matter. #MumbleMumble
He learned that from Stipe and REM. Talked about it extensively when he inducted them into the Rock HOF, but didn't seem to realize he mumbles more than Michael.
It's worth a watch. He clearly a fan and does a great job (REM is my favorite band from college days)...
I think it started back a little bit before 1999.
I'm not trying to belittle your post; I think it has been going on for quite a while. It only became Paramount in the past 10 years.
The why doesn't matter. Why does this guy keep throwing me curveballs is never the question. It just matters that he does, you know it, and react to it. I can't wish for him to throw fastballs down the middle because that's what I prefer.
So he and his brother are lying about the political statement they claim it makes?
If they are, then why? I haven't seen it and will probably wait until it is streaming.
We went to the Jurassic movie and boy was that just a horrible movie.
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Hard disagree. Why people are getting so pissed is definitely something to ask and matters.
We have taught our kids the concept that to a large degree, they control how offended they choose to be. Additionally, being able to assess just how important or unimportant an issue actually is(vs how it's being pushed by media) is important.
It matters and it is a significant reason why we are where we are right now, from a societal perspective.
You are not fixing the world's ills TODAY. It might matter in the long run but if you are putting out a movie today or next week you don't say things that in the current climate could piss off 77 million potential customers.
As Michael Jordan once said, "Republicans buy sneakers too"
As Michael Jordan once said, "Republicans buy sneakers too"
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Marvel got screwed by Disney demanding content for Disney+, something even Bob Igor has admitted they were wrong about. Half of the shows they’ve made should never have been done and some of the movies too. Also Marvel very rarely has a finished screenplay before they start shooting the movie and they end up piecing it together as they go along or even in post production. Gunn has said that he will always have the screen play written before filming so they get the movie exactly how they want it.
ETA: I think Marvel is suffering from a little fatigue from actual moviegoers. The latest Captain America movie didn’t do well at all in theaters but people are watching the hell out of it on D+ (the movie is pretty mediocre honestly) Thunderbolts I thought was a really good movie but no one went and saw it in the theater.
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I like to poke fun at grown men who love superhero movies, but I've seen a ton of them and mostly enjoyed them through the years. Especially the Ironman and Guardians ones, with their charismatic and funny leads.
But I'm honestly extremely tired of them. I don't seek any of them out anymore and may see one if it's easy and just fed to me somewhere.
I can't understand being excited about another 17'n Superman or Batman interpretation, but live and let live...
But I'm honestly extremely tired of them. I don't seek any of them out anymore and may see one if it's easy and just fed to me somewhere.
I can't understand being excited about another 17'n Superman or Batman interpretation, but live and let live...
these next two movies will decide how well marvel is going to do moving forward. Fantastic 4 comes out in a few weeks and then the avengers Dr. Doom movie comes out next Christmas. There is a spider man movie after that one which is guaranteed to print money. If they don’t stick the landing on these next two? They are in trouble. I’m concerned Superman may have stolen fantastic 4’s momentum as well.
and agreed that thunderbolts was really good. It would have made a nice chunk of change if Disney hadn’t shat the bed doing all the stuff they had over the past few years like you described above
I’m scared the Fantastic 4 isn’t going to do well. Maybe it will surprise me but early reactions from previews isn’t promising.
They’re trying to get to Doomsday as fast as possible and then do a reboot and do Xmen.
You understand that there was nothing in the movie itself that would piss off "77 million potential customers," right? The OP posted a hoax that was made up by an online troll who wanted to rile up 77 million people for clicks.
Well, they've beaten Batman to death at the theaters so it's time for Superman.
Yeah, Marvel the Disney+ content has been extensive.
There has been some really entertaining stuff released...and some really unimpressive stuff.
It's interesting that the same overall group can put out such wildly different quality shows under a relatively small banner name.
Loki, Falcon & Winter Soldier, and Hawkeye were solid.
Wandavision was confusing for me for a bit, but good overall once I caught on and remembered some stuff.
You linked an article that doesn't include the phrase "Truth, justice and good things" but I need to do research?
Did you honestly read that full article before you linked it?
Curious, since it is Unibomber Manifesto in length.
Neat documentation of the history. I read 1/4 of it then skimmed the rest once I saw how much was left.
People want simplicity. I also loved Thunderbolts.
And Bob might be the most complex character shown just in one MCU movie.
Tony Stark’s character throughout the movies turned out to be complex but it started out much simpler.
What I don’t know if Bob’s character will have a similar opportunity to grow because complexity and sequels don’t really seem to work together.
No, I didn't read the entire thing just the relevant part. I made the original post to start a discussion on the topic and didn't give my opinion one way or the other. Personally, I don't care. Every Director makes changes that fit their view of the way actors should portray characters. This is a discussion board and thought it was an interesting topic.
Because of your OP, a lot of people here now think the phrase "Truth, justice and good things" appears in the new movie when it does not, and then went off on tangents about how "77,000,000 people" are pissed off because of this change.
I’m This happened in the comics 14 years ago.also, the creators of Superman in 1938 were the children of Jewish refugees who fled Russia, so like it or not the immigration thing is a huge part of who Superman was meant to be. But once again, I saw absolutely nothing political in the movie. Lex hated Superman because he was an alien, but that is literally who lex has been for forever in the comics. If you want to be offended by a movie that says be kind to each other and do the right thing, you do you. Make sure to tithe at church
I mean a lot of movies have suffered financially due to making dumb statements that amounted to a molehill
That is correct. It should have said "human way" instead of "good things". I hadn't seen the movie and quoted an article that misquoted. I corrected the OP but the motto was changed which was the point.
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