Nolan and Zack Snyder, definitely an interesting team. There are already rumors now that Zod is going to be the villain.
I have to say I'm excited that it "appears" they aren't going to go totally out of left field and do something stupid and out of character for Superman. [Reply]
It wasn't bad, though I felt lime the first half was a lot better than the 2nd half. There was also some zany editing, some scenes feeling like they needed about 5 to 10 seconds beforehand of introduction. Not bad, but into Darkness has yet to be surpassed as my favorite movie this year. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Sure-Oz:
Seems like the biggest complaint is 'No Joy' in this movie or romance etc...
I feel like all that is to come, i hope.
It's not a cold movie at all. It's just restrained. Which reflects the character at the stage where we meet him. He's kept himself apart from the world for his entire life, always holding back, a wanderer who's only now finding his place, and discovering that at least a few people in this world actually can accept him (for all the talk about Lois, Christopher Meloni's arc may have been my favorite in the movie)
Spoiler!
when he tells the troops during the fight in Smallville that Superman is not our enemy. I loved that line and how it was set up. After Meloni committed to fight Faora-Ul with a knife (!) moments earlier. Totally badass moment. And then when he turns her line about death onto her later in the plane. Good stuff.
Anyway, that's where I think the joy in the movie is. Aside from the awesome first flight sequence. Superman finding a place, discovering that the time has finally come where he can step out into the light.
It's not Iron Man. It's not Spider-Man. It's just a different kind of movie than that, not as light-hearted. More serious, and filled with bigger ideas (not all of which work as well as they might have...). But that doesn't mean that it's emotionless. [Reply]
Just saw it this afternoon with my son. I truly loved it. I loved the scope of it. The story and battles were epic. The one thing I never cared for in Avengers was that it was shot dull and flat. This thing was shot beautifully with no expense spared.
I liked the throwaway rivalry going on between Fiora and the Army Captain. That was great.
So much I loved....ill have to post about it later when I get more time. A+ for me. Best thing by far Zach Snyder has ever made. Posted via Mobile Device [Reply]
Originally Posted by keg in kc:
It's not a cold movie at all. It's just restrained. Which reflects the character at the stage where we meet him. He's kept himself apart from the world for his entire life, always holding back, a wanderer who's only now finding his place, and discovering that at least a few people in this world actually can accept him (for all the talk about Lois, Christopher Meloni's arc may have been my favorite in the movie)
Spoiler!
when he tells the troops during the fight in Smallville that Superman is not our enemy. I loved that line and how it was set up. After Meloni committed to fight Faora-Ul with a knife (!) moments earlier. Totally badass moment. And then when he turns her line about death onto her later in the plane. Good stuff.
Anyway, that's where I think the joy in the movie is. Aside from the awesome first flight sequence. Superman finding a place, discovering that the time has finally come where he can step out into the light.
It's not Iron Man. It's not Spider-Man. It's just a different kind of movie than that, not as light-hearted. More serious, and filled with bigger ideas (not all of which work as well as they might have...). But that doesn't mean that it's emotionless.
Exactly...
I feel like since i've thought more and more about what I saw, the more im liking what they did.
Still surprised how much people really LOVE it or how some reviewers dont like it. I feel like Cavill def is perfect for the role [Reply]
Originally Posted by Deberg_1990:
Just saw it this afternoon with my son. I truly loved it. I loved the scope of it. The story and battles were epic. The one thing I never cared for in Avengers was that it was shot dull and flat. This thing was shot beautifully with no expense spared.
There are some problems with the camera work in MoS I think, but I agree with you for the most part. The Avengers seemed like it was shot more like a television pilot than a motion picture. It wasn't that big of a deal because the script was so well done, but it seemed like one of the less visually-engaging blockbusters. Even the battle in New York seemed somehow sterile and smaller than the scope of what was supposed to be going on. Still a good movie, of course, thanks to a lot of good character beats. [Reply]
I liked the film. There is only so much you can do with Superman. Hes such a boring and dull character, but with great power.I loved the flashback scenes to his childhood. IMO, needed to be much more of that and less about Krypton, BUT, with a movie with Zod as the main villain I guess it is needed. Really really intrigued about the sequel with a truly serious and menacing Lex Luthor. If its casted right could be like The Joker and Heath Ledger in TDK. Seems like ZOD should have been led up to after Supes defeats more Earthly villains though [Reply]
Originally Posted by kysirsoze:
While I agree DC sucks at developing their properties, I think this was the 4th best Superman movie.
How anybody thought those Christopher Reeves Superman movies were any good is beyond me. They are all terribke and corny beyond belief. I know they were in a different era and that is part of the reason they sucked so bad. I especially dislike the one were he flies around the Earth like 8 times to reverse time and eliminate a death, if you can do that why not just do it every time? Just terrible terrible movies. [Reply]
I actually didnt know this was a science fiction film, but then when I saw Clark watching the #12 ranked Kansas football team I figured it out. LOL at Kansas ever being ranked #12 in the foreseeable future. [Reply]