DC Cinematic Universe Movie • Page 8

Justin Lin knows how to make fun movies. I'd be down with him.

 

I remember explaining this to my friends when we watched this. People were disappointed and saying things like, "Nothing that the main characters did even matter, it was all pointless," and I was like, "Yes, that's the point!" The fact that all the human characters are helpless made the movie more interesting to reflect on. While I'll admit that the movie did feel like it trudged along for a good amount, the scenes with Godzilla were mesmerizing.

 

Godzilla was so good. I'm always so puzzled by those who bash the film. The sense of scale was incredible. The Godzilla in the film was literally awesome.

I don't know that Edwards would be my first pick for a Superman film, but I also don't know who would be and wouldn't be mad at that choice. Just let Geoff Johns spearhead the project and keep Snyder away. Give me a film about Superman by people who actually like Superman.

I still think "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way" would make a perfect starting point. It'd answer both those who find the character boring and those of us disappointed in what's been done with him so far in this world.

 

Brad Bird for MoS 2.

 

I'm not sure how anyone doesn't have a problem with when Godzilla finally shows up to fight and they keep cutting away to news footage or artsy shots of people watching the fight in their car or things like that. Why not just show the fight like people want? I think people take the ending of the fight where he blasts that monster in the mouth (which was awesome) and let it wash away all the bs that came before.

Are you talking about the Superman story that was adapted into Superman vs The Elite animated film?

That'd be really really nice.

 

Godzilla was bad for me because it built up a slow reveal of a monster people were already massively familiar with and had been shown in promotional materials, it lacked any suspense for me whatsoever, and was another tick on a long list of unnecessary origin stories for age old franchises.

 

People do not base their enjoyment off just the ending. The first time I saw the film in theaters, I was caught up into it the entire time. The pacing is perfect, with such wonderful build-up and release and such beautiful, effective shots. If it were just Godzilla rampaging the whole time, it would suck.

(I'll always think it's hilarious that the film somehow has appeal on both the Terence Malick and the Michael Bay ends of the film spectrum but misses a lot of the people in between. That in and of itself is kind of an accomplishment, lol.)

Yep, that's the one.

 

Well you can't say people don't base it off of that, because while talking to a ton of people at work that is "the scene". The pacing and story wasn't too bad, I probably would have liked it more if when Godzilla showed up they actually showed him. He was hidden by camera angles and I can'st stress enough how cutting away when the monsters were about to throw down was terribly done. I expect the next one and King Kong cross over to be awesome though.

I feel like the Elite could be adapted into a really good movie and I agree would paint Superman in a better picture from the last two live action movies.

 

Cool. You have an anecdotal example of a vaguely defined "some people" (without any justification to assume that applies to most fans of the film) who thought that was the best part (which doesn't in any way mean it was the only good part to even all of that "some people" portion).

They did actually show him. One of my favorite scenes in the entire movie is when he's first fully revealed, leaving the people fleeing the other creature completely speechless. They just are intentially selective in when and how they show him so it lands every single time. The angles, haze, and just general approach keep the audience from ever taking his size and power for granted. The ebb and flow of tension, with peaks to not get boring (like a one-note throw down film would be) but not a true release until it's earned at the end, helped created the sense of dread and awe that such destruction deserves.

 

Cool. That is a well written piece that explains maybe what the director was going for. I still can't shake the feeling I had when I just wanted a fight. I do think I'm alone on not really liking the film at all even though it's not bad, so I know I'm missing something that everyone else saw.

 

Man if you didn't like the amount of screen time Godzilla got, you must hate Cloverfield

 

I don't think it's worth a re watch, but I'd have to say I liked it more than Godzilla. I enjoyed the journey more instead of just waiting for the title character to show up. I hope Godzilla 2 does a 10 Cloverfield Lane and is a ton better than the first.

 

Cloverfield as a brand new story versus one of the top three most established monsters in the history of film is a ridiculous comparison. Cloverfield was fine because it had mystery. Godzilla's first half felt like an epilogue to me. Same way that I shook my head when Batman v Superman tackled the death of Bruce's parents, but at least that only ate up five minutes.

My girlfriend is vehement that I'm crazy for disliking Godzilla claiming it's a nod to this film and that film, and that the slow build is the ultimate tribute to this director and that director... but Super 8, Cloverfield, Stranger Things, etc all did it better while managing to have somewhat dynamic characters.

 

Super 8 is by far the worst of all those properties. After that alien kills and eats like, a whole town, we get a sentimental send-off. J.J. Abrams at his worst, indulging his love for the work of better filmmakers without adding anything interesting or actually meaningful.

 

'Aquaman' Villain Revealed (Exclusive)

 

so happy about about!

 

Jason Momoa also stated that he plans on reviving The Crow.

 

I watched Super 8 once but I only remember something about a train. There's an alien in it? Cool

I may have fallen asleep

 

As cool as that'd be, we've gone through so many actors and directors the last 5 years trying to go this reboot going. I'm not believing any of it until they actually go into production. I still think Luke Evans would have been great.

You should watch it, if even just for the kids. They are a lot of fun and you get to see the movie they are shooting during the credits. It reminds me of Home Movies

 

The best parts of Super 8 don't involve the monster.

 

Ezra Miller Teases ‘Extremely Fun’ And ‘Deeply Human’ Flash Movie - MTV

 

He's only 23? Fuck.

 

Michael K. Williams has already started campaigning for Black Manta.

Pleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease

 

'Shazam!' producer on how it'll improve on disappointing DC Comics movies

 

What do you suppose is going to change now that Geoff Johns is "overseeing" the DCEU? I know people like to compare his role to Feige, but Feige is actually the president of Marvel Studios, and has experience in film production.

Johns is the CCO of DC Comics, and appears to mostly be a writer.