You guys have really rekindled my inner geek and I'm grateful...

 

 

Quote:I saw the movie a few days back and I was very pleased with it. It was one of the few, if not the, movies that has multiple characters but maintains one storyline throughout. Probably the biggest issue I had with it was that the filmmakers seemed to lean on Robert Downey Jr. to carry the emotional load of explaining "this is why we're doing this thing" so much that it felt one-sided. I can't help but shake the feeling that they knew that if they tried to have Chris Evans do anything other than look sad about how all his friends are dead that they'd be sunk. Not that he doesn't do a convincing job in his role, but it just feels like they knew Downey could carry it off so much better.

 

This is an excellent point, Deacon and I agree completely. This is where I feel they may have missed the boat as far as the Vision is concerned. Sure, he's an android but he also fills the role (when compared to the Justice League) as the Martian Manhunter who's job it is to be the sounding board for everyone else...or it was...I don't know what J'onn is supposed to be these days and neither do the powers-that-be at DC.

 

That's their own fault though, Paul Bettany and Scarlet Johanssen specifically are good actors. There was more than enough talent to spread that emotion around even if they didn't trust Evans to be able to convey it properly. Edit: I remembered after I sent this they all were on the same side. Oh well, I guess that couldn't be helped.

 

Quote:I enjoyed BvS for what it was. Thought Batman ,Lex and Superman were played very well.


Comparing it with Civil War really highlights its weak points though. Seemed like they just threw scene onto scene without any thought for how it flowed as a movie. Enjoyed the fight scene but the way Superman was saved was fairly shoddy. All the things BvS did badly Civil War nailed.

 

I largely agree although I maintain my issues with Eisenberg's Luthor...I can't help but seeing a bad mix of The Riddler and The Joker whenever I see a clip of him. I'll need to re watch the movie soon. Maybe my opinion will change.

 

Quote:That is being mimicked inside the MCU as well. Cap is respected as is Tony Stark. Presumably Spidey will be as well with the common theme being they are all punchy types (loosely) where is she is what appears to be magic. It's completely understandable you would be more afraid of that than someone who is just really strong. 

 

The the MCU should flip the <expletive> out when they get a load of Doctor Strange. At his pinnacle (you know, back before he ditched the cloak lost nearly all of his powers and wore a pretty boss looking coat), he makes The Scarlet Witch look like a really bad stage magician. There's a reason his title is/was Sorcerer Supreme (which I know you know...I'm just making a statement).

 

Quote:The total rage out people are having towards BvS is completely uncalled for. Sure it's not light hearted, sure there some plot holes but it was fun. I'm hopeful that Geoff Johns and Batfleck can help right the ship. I don't really like the tone that Snyder wants the whole universe to be. It doesnt need to be super quippy but it also does not need to be the bleakest darkness ever either. 

 

The over-the-top grimdark nature of BvS is reflective of the New (read: crappy) 52 imo...and I wouldn't count on Geoff Johns doing much of anything other than pushing Hal Jordan...when he finally makes his debut in the continuity.

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