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    AtomicTofuAtomicTofu She's a straight-up supervillain, yo Registered User regular
    I'll believe it when the movie is out and Vaughn hasn't dropped out halfway through production

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    lionheart_mlionheart_m Registered User regular
    I kinda want to believe that...and then I see Logan and I don't know. Man, that was a really good movie. I'm not saying MoS2 should be Logan, but hey there can be room for a lot of different takes you know? You don't have to go full Batman and Robin campy story but don't say people are tired of "bleak" super hero movies.

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    BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    I mean, he said that two years ago

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    MaximumMaximum Registered User regular
    Yes please. Give that man the reigns and let him do whatever he wants.

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    KyouguKyougu Registered User regular
    Vaughn has made Millar's work palatable and enjoyable, so I could see him do great things with Superman.

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    Dizzy DDizzy D NetherlandsRegistered User regular
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    Collider reports Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman, Kick-Ass) is in talks to direct Man of Steel 2

    Matthew Vaughn's comments on Superman (in 2010) and dark superhero movies (in 2015): I think that’s the one thing not to do with Superman, trying to do the serious ‘The Dark Knight’ version, Superman is about color and fun, or it should be, for me.”

    “People want fun and escapism at the moment. Look at the success of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy.’ I think Nolan kick-started a very dark, bleak style of superhero escapism, and I think people have had enough of it.”

    Isn't that basically the same thing Millar said about both movies? (And the reason that Millar has been writing a lot more upbeat comics lately (ie Starlight))

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    Garlic BreadGarlic Bread i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a Registered User, Disagreeable regular
    I kinda want to believe that...and then I see Logan and I don't know. Man, that was a really good movie. I'm not saying MoS2 should be Logan, but hey there can be room for a lot of different takes you know? You don't have to go full Batman and Robin campy story but don't say people are tired of "bleak" super hero movies.

    Wolverine is not Superman, though

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    KingofMadCowsKingofMadCows Registered User regular
    On my world, it means "Snikt."

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    DJ EebsDJ Eebs Moderator, Administrator admin
    matthew vaughn has made some very good movies (namely, stardust), but he also made x-men: first class, which was pretty bland, and bland in a way that doesn't give me a ton of hope that he's going to wrest control of superman from zack snyder and david goyer and suddenly fix everything

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    GustavGustav Friend of Goats Somewhere in the OzarksRegistered User regular
    First Class has the biggest drop off of quality from first watch to rewatch of any movie I can think of.

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    BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    matthew vaughn has made some very good movies (namely, stardust), but he also made x-men: first class, which was pretty bland, and bland in a way that doesn't give me a ton of hope that he's going to wrest control of superman from zack snyder and david goyer and suddenly fix everything
    I doubt he would sign on if they were gonna go with the same tone and style they have been though

    He's said how he feels about that direction multiple times and is not a fan at all

    Dude's an established, successful director so it ain't like he would need to take MoS 2 to make his name

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    GustavGustav Friend of Goats Somewhere in the OzarksRegistered User regular
    I personally think it's more of a lateral move than an improvement. But granted, I don't like Matthew Vaughn or hate the DC movies as much as most others.

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    BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    Vaughn has made 4 movies I like a whole bunch and one I don't mind but am not in love with

    (Layer Cake, Kick-Ass, Stardust and Kingsman)

    (First Class)

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    GustavGustav Friend of Goats Somewhere in the OzarksRegistered User regular
    I need to see Stardust. But boy I do not like Kingsman or First Class.

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    Kevin CristKevin Crist I make the devil hit his knees and say the 'our father'Registered User regular
    I really did not like Stardust the movie. And it's not just "urff derff the book was better" type of stuff. Some character's personalities and motivations changed a great deal and a lot of little things added up to a weaker story.

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    Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Stardust bored me to tears

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    KingofMadCowsKingofMadCows Registered User regular
    edited March 2017
    matthew vaughn has made some very good movies (namely, stardust), but he also made x-men: first class, which was pretty bland, and bland in a way that doesn't give me a ton of hope that he's going to wrest control of superman from zack snyder and david goyer and suddenly fix everything

    I bet there was a lot of studio interference with First Class. The first half was really strong but it was clear that someone was trying to twist things so the second half matches up with X1. Because it just made no sense to have Xavier crippled and Magneto turned into a villain so early. They could have had another movie or two of Xavier and Magneto still being allies before their relationship deteriorated and they became adversaries.

    Although, come to think of it, that might be a point against Matthew Vaughn taking over with MoS 2 since there will undoubtedly be a lot of interference from WB so even if he has a great idea, he'll be forced to do stupid shit by WB.

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    Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    I quite like Stardust the movie

    But yes, the books is loads better

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    Dizzy DDizzy D NetherlandsRegistered User regular
    Layer Cake >>> Stardust >> Kingsman > First Class (haven't seen Kick-Ass).

    But Layer Cake is go damn good and I quite like Stardust (yes, book is better, but Gaiman himself has explained why some changes were made).

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    StraightziStraightzi Here we may reign secure, and in my choice, To reign is worth ambition though in HellRegistered User regular
    I like Stardust the movie more than Stardust the book

    The book is my least favorite Gaiman book, I think

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    lionheart_mlionheart_m Registered User regular
    Stardust was average to me. Kick Ass on the other hand I quite liked.

    I don't know, my favorite Superman stories are from the MoS/Byrne era. And on TV, JL Season 2 > Superman the Animated Series when it came to show how cool Superman stories. I don't see that transitioning to film easily.

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    vagrant_windsvagrant_winds Overworked Mysterious Eldritch Horror Hunter XX Registered User regular
    I really liked Kingsman. It knew it was cheesy and over the top and embraced it.

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    BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    Mad Hatter got a redesign in All-Star Batman
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    DJ EebsDJ Eebs Moderator, Administrator admin
    If nothing else, Vaughn can stage a much better action scene than Snyder. I don't think they can save this incarnation of Superman for me, though. Well's been poisoned.

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    StraightziStraightzi Here we may reign secure, and in my choice, To reign is worth ambition though in HellRegistered User regular
    His hat seems to be missing its tag

    But otherwise I like it a bunch

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    RMS OceanicRMS Oceanic Registered User regular
    Without context there's something funny with Batman growling at someone who looks like that.

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    Garlic BreadGarlic Bread i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a Registered User, Disagreeable regular
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    Mad Hatter got a redesign in All-Star Batman
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    I hope they did that look on purpose to make him a pickup artist wearing a fedora

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    BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    Keith wrote: »
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    Mad Hatter got a redesign in All-Star Batman
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    I hope they did that look on purpose to make him a pickup artist wearing a fedora
    I am like 800% sure they did

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    ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User regular
    I know some of y'all can't stand it, but Gotham's version of the Mad Hatter was really good.






    Annnnnnd @Rorshach Kringle, I know, I know...

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    Rorshach KringleRorshach Kringle that crustache life Registered User regular
    edited March 2017
    Zonugal wrote: »
    I know some of y'all can't stand it, but Gotham's version of the Mad Hatter was really good.






    Annnnnnd @Rorshach Kringle, I know, I know...

    of course you love the character you played on smash hit television show gotham

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    ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User regular
    Shuddup!

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    Rorshach KringleRorshach Kringle that crustache life Registered User regular
    why

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    ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User regular
    Alternate post towards @Rorshach Kringle:

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    -SPI--SPI- Osaka, JapanRegistered User regular
    Gustav wrote: »
    First Class has the biggest drop off of quality from first watch to rewatch of any movie I can think of.

    Magneto: Globetrotting Nazi Hunter is still fantastic though.

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    DJ EebsDJ Eebs Moderator, Administrator admin
    first class has some very good bits but it also introduces a black mutant with the power to survive anything and then kills him in literally his first fight and also it's mostly boring and full of characters that are there because a) they hadn't been used before and b) they also weren't popular enough for someone to go, "hold on....let's save this character for a movie people might care about"

    and also it wastes january jones, who clearly has more range than anyone has given her credit for, as evidenced by last man on earth

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    ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User regular
    first class has some very good bits but it also introduces a black mutant with the power to survive anything and then kills him in literally his first fight and also it's mostly boring and full of characters that are there because a) they hadn't been used before and b) they also weren't popular enough for someone to go, "hold on....let's save this character for a movie people might care about"

    and also it wastes january jones, who clearly has more range than anyone has given her credit for, as evidenced by last man on earth

    Lets not forget about making Charles Xavier completely & utterly shallow to the point of body shaming his adopted sister.

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    StraightziStraightzi Here we may reign secure, and in my choice, To reign is worth ambition though in HellRegistered User regular
    edited March 2017
    Well, in the words of Katherine Pryde, Professor Xavier is a jerk

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    DJ EebsDJ Eebs Moderator, Administrator admin
    yeah, casting the guy from wanted as professor x was a mistake

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    GustavGustav Friend of Goats Somewhere in the OzarksRegistered User regular
    Hey Geebs. I have a dark secret.


    I kinda liked the film, Wanted.

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    MaximumMaximum Registered User regular
    Gustav wrote: »
    Hey Geebs. I have a dark secret.


    I kinda liked the film, Wanted.

    It was nice knowing you.

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