Latest Movie Purchase?

djchameleon · 05-12-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

I dunno, I think Man of Steel has some potential, it will at least look pretty, and you get to see General Zod by way of Nelson Van Alden. Plus if it succeeds then there's going to be a Justice League movie to compete with The Avengers 2 in 2015 and I want to see if Warner Bros has the capacity to make good superhero movies that aren't Batman, because so far there record is pretty crap.

Man of Steel is most likely going to do well but I'm just not interested enough to see it.

Green Lantern was pretty awful. We will have to see how the Wonder Woman film turns out as well if they are still working on it.

Mask of the Phantasm was good but most recently I saw Under the Red Hood and I would probably give that the edge if I had to choose between those two.

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

I don't think superheroes need to be dark and gritty to be sucessful, I think if someone see's a Batman movie is coming out they are going to see it regardless. Do you know how many comic nerds there are out there? Like zillions.

Exactly they don't need to go that route but they are to grab more than just comic nerds. It's a trend that's taking place more and more though most likely as a result of seeing the response Nolan's trilogy received.

RoxyRollah · 05-12-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

I really like the newer ones too but honestly I can't remember the older versions so can't really say for sure which is better. Can you believe I fell asleep trying to watch it for the second time? It's as if it was boring or something! I really am turning into a grandma.

stop watching Matlock before you put it on....

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 05-12-2013, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

I guess my only real gripe with the Nolan trilogy is we're two pointy ears and some character names away from being a completely different franchse. That's not a bad thing though, sometimes you need to take a look at a source material from someone not intimately involved with the source material, that way you can find out new things about it that you would have never thought. With characters as old as Batman, you need that otherwise the character will begin to stagnate.

It's a pretty weak criticism I admit, and to be fair to Nolan, he really did throw a lot of shoutouts to some of the past Batman comicbooks in The Dark Knight Returns so I think I'm just talking out my ass, making controversy for the sake of making controversy.

Also, no conversation about which Batman movie is the best would be complete without mention of the best Batman movie

Well I am impressed at Nolan doing shoutouts in the first place, because many directors don't and decide that their ideas are the only ones that will be used not the original material the movie is based on. I definitely agree about renewing the characters image, I like the idea of each movie I see of Batman to show a new side of him that I didn't know before, even if it's something small like a mannerism or act of sorts.

I don't think you are making controversy for the sake of it, movies need to be criticised to ensure they strive to improve and meet the approval of the target audience.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 05-12-2013, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

Exactly they don't need to go that route but they are to grab more than just comic nerds. It's a trend that's taking place more and more though most likely as a result of seeing the response Nolan's trilogy received.

I agree, they are trying to make these comic movies more accesable to different audiences.

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Originally Posted by RoxyRollah

stop watching Matlock before you put it on....

I guarantee I will fall asleep again because I'm tired already and I haven't left work yet!

RoxyRollah · 05-12-2013, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

I agree, they are trying to make these comic movies more accesable to different audiences.

I guarantee I will fall asleep again because I'm tired already and I haven't left work yet!

just put on some Nick at Night be done with it... don't even try... lol there is always tomorrow...

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 05-12-2013, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RoxyRollah

just put on some Nick at Night be done with it... don't even try... lol there is always tomorrow...

Roxy you are awesome you know that? You made the last 20 minutes worth of work getting through. I will try tomorrow. I might even be able to comment on it in the next 7 days!

RoxyRollah · 05-12-2013, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

Roxy you are awesome you know that? You made the last 20 minutes worth of work getting through. I will try tomorrow. I might even be able to comment on it in the next 7 days!

Aww... thanks Vanilla...

you are pretty freaking awesome too...
I expect a full report... next week... even if you have to watch it in sessions... I'll be waiting....

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 05-15-2013, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RoxyRollah

Aww... thanks Vanilla...

you are pretty freaking awesome too...
I expect a full report... next week... even if you have to watch it in sessions... I'll be waiting....

Hehe sounds good! I watched half yesterday, it was rather comical! Were movies in the 90's that bad or was it just Batman? I mean Jim Carey really? So far Nicole Kidman is the only part I'm enjoying about it. I will give you a complete report if I get through it tonight.

jackhammer · 08-18-2013, 07:02 PM

Recently bought:

All quality films.

jackhammer · 04-11-2014, 08:25 PM

This lot this week:
You're Next
Prisoners
The Machinist
Sleepy Hollow
Final Cut
Brighton Rock (original)
Inland Empire
Kung Fu Hustle
Kingpin
Croupier
Anchorman
4321
Wishmaster
Bowling For Columbine

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	This lot this week: You're Next Prisoners The Machinist Sleepy Hollow Final Cut Brighton Rock (original) Inland Empire Kung Fu Hustle Kingpin Croupier Anchorman 4321 Wishmaster Bowling For Columbine __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”