To me it's so much worse than like, killing someone in the heat of battle (as Aquaman also did)
Denying mercy or refusing to save someone that is in your power to save is deeply fucked up
Batman Begins did the same thing and it's one of the many reasons I don't like the Nolan movies
Aquaman spoilers:
It's been since it was in theatres since I've seen it, but I have vague recollection of Aquaman starting to think that he had fucked up and showing regret about it by the end of the second act. And then that feeding into him not killing OCEAN MASTER!
Has my brain just filled in what I wanted to happen?
If nothing else, that officially confirms that the trailer was legit, and that he did set it to "Hallelujah," and that's fucking hysterical.
+32
Options
KetarCome on upstairswe're having a partyRegistered Userregular
Scott Mendelson vs Zack Snyder is right up there with Epic vs Apple: I don't care what happens to anyone involved and can only hope that they nuke each other into orbit somehow.
Critics who treat 'adult' as a term of approval, instead of as a merely descriptive term, cannot be adult themselves. To be concerned about being grown up, to admire the grown up because it is grown up, to blush at the suspicion of being childish; these things are the marks of childhood and adolescence. And in childhood and adolescence they are, in moderation, healthy symptoms. Young things ought to want to grow. But to carry on into middle life or even into early manhood this concern about being adult is a mark of really arrested development. When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.
+26
Options
Garlic Breadi'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm aRegistered User, Disagreeableregular
To me it's so much worse than like, killing someone in the heat of battle (as Aquaman also did)
Denying mercy or refusing to save someone that is in your power to save is deeply fucked up
Batman Begins did the same thing and it's one of the many reasons I don't like the Nolan movies
Aquaman spoilers:
It's been since it was in theatres since I've seen it, but I have vague recollection of Aquaman starting to think that he had fucked up and showing regret about it by the end of the second act. And then that feeding into him not killing OCEAN MASTER!
Has my brain just filled in what I wanted to happen?
I think this is implicit, yes.
Which is something, but like, introducing your main heroic character by having him comically kill or maim a bunch of bad guys and then kill their leader in cold blood is still one hell of a choice.
Especially since I don't feel like they haeve really anything in the movie to convince you to like Aquaman - it seemed entirely based around people thinking that Momoa is hot and/or charming, and as someone who considers him neither... I just didn't see a reason why we were following his arc and not Black Manta's, y'know?
0
Options
Bloods EndBlade of TyshallePunch dimensionRegistered Userregular
Is it to early to start lobbying for best actor for King Shark
I didn't even like that song before it became the soundtrack to the least watchable sex scene in history
I mean, as a fan of Leonard Cohen, I disagree, but I understand it being prominently featured in Shrek might have ruined it a little
shrek version was by rufus wainright and also better than the cohen version
PiptheFair on
+1
Options
Bloods EndBlade of TyshallePunch dimensionRegistered Userregular
Shrek: DONKEY
0
Options
PaperLuigi44My amazement is at maximum capacity.Registered Userregular
At this point there's no way the diehard Snyder fans treat this as anything but a masterpiece, which, whatever, but Snyder "owning" a critic about how it's for adults is super lame.
Also Hallelujah is one of my least favourite songs, as someone who liked it when I was younger.
0
Options
Johnny ChopsockyScootaloo! We have to cook!Grillin' HaysenburgersRegistered Userregular
At this point there's no way the diehard Snyder fans treat this as anything but a masterpiece, which, whatever, but Snyder "owning" a critic about how it's for adults is super lame.
Also Hallelujah is one of my least favourite songs, as someone who liked it when I was younger.
I actually don't know what's more embarrassing: Snyder's "IT'S FOR GROWN UPS" or the insane chorus from his stan squad.
JedocIn the scupperswith the staggers and jagsRegistered Userregular
I suppose this is my biennial reminder that my cousin's entire wedding party swing-danced down the aisle in the fieldstone amphitheater of a weird rural penal colony for children to the Smash Mouth cover of I'm A Believer while the entire extended family watched from pews made out of straw bales.
There was a good bit where I wandered off by myself to sit on a rock and watch a highly energetic thunderstorm over Amarillo for a couple of hours, but mostly it was a very good reason for me to never be on Facebook.
+2
Options
Shortytouching the meatIntergalactic Cool CourtRegistered Userregular
Critics who treat 'adult' as a term of approval, instead of as a merely descriptive term, cannot be adult themselves. To be concerned about being grown up, to admire the grown up because it is grown up, to blush at the suspicion of being childish; these things are the marks of childhood and adolescence. And in childhood and adolescence they are, in moderation, healthy symptoms. Young things ought to want to grow. But to carry on into middle life or even into early manhood this concern about being adult is a mark of really arrested development. When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.
I wish this had come from damn near anyone else
+14
Options
Zonugal(He/Him) The Holiday ArmadilloI'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered Userregular
I suppose this is my biennial reminder that my cousin's entire wedding party swing-danced down the aisle in the fieldstone amphitheater of a weird rural penal colony for children to the Smash Mouth cover of I'm A Believer while the entire extended family watched from pews made out of straw bales.
I attended a wedding where all of the groomsmen and one other guy did a dance performance to Vanilla Ice's Ninja Rap for everyone at the festivity.
+8
Options
sponoMining for Nose DiamondsBooger CoveRegistered Userregular
At this point there's no way the diehard Snyder fans treat this as anything but a masterpiece, which, whatever, but Snyder "owning" a critic about how it's for adults is super lame.
Also Hallelujah is one of my least favourite songs, as someone who liked it when I was younger.
I actually don't know what's more embarrassing: Snyder's "IT'S FOR GROWN UPS" or the insane chorus from his stan squad.
I kinda wish I'd seen the video before it got taken down because a cursory look at the replies to that critic were about how amazing The Cut looks and I have my doubts.
The number of twitter comments unironically thinking that was an EPIC TAKEDOWN is actually genuinely distressing.
Interesting note, check out the likes count on all the "Go get 'em Zack!" type posts. They're surprisingly nothing. Not even the people echoing the same sentiments are liking each other's posts. It's really pretty sad.
To me it's so much worse than like, killing someone in the heat of battle (as Aquaman also did)
Denying mercy or refusing to save someone that is in your power to save is deeply fucked up
Batman Begins did the same thing and it's one of the many reasons I don't like the Nolan movies
Aquaman spoilers:
It's been since it was in theatres since I've seen it, but I have vague recollection of Aquaman starting to think that he had fucked up and showing regret about it by the end of the second act. And then that feeding into him not killing OCEAN MASTER!
Has my brain just filled in what I wanted to happen?
I think this is implicit, yes.
Which is something, but like, introducing your main heroic character by having him comically kill or maim a bunch of bad guys and then kill their leader in cold blood is still one hell of a choice.
Especially since I don't feel like they haeve really anything in the movie to convince you to like Aquaman - it seemed entirely based around people thinking that Momoa is hot and/or charming, and as someone who considers him neither... I just didn't see a reason why we were following his arc and not Black Manta's, y'know?
Aquaman plot stuff
I feel like you're leaving out a ton of context? Black Manta's group are murderous sea pirates who shoot a man who surrendered at point blank range to make a point just moments before Aquaman arrived. Then Black Manta's dad digs his own grave by firing an explosive weapon in a submarine at point blank range to try to kill Aquaman. It's not that surprising to me that Aquaman says, "Wow, the murderer who just tried to kill me two seconds ago just set himself up to be killed. That's uh... entirely preventable in about twenty ways." Specifically, it's not horrifying to me because Aquaman doesn't consider himself a superhero or a king at this point in the story. He's a powered individual who helps out when he feels he has to. Once Aquaman decides he has to take up those roles, he rethinks the moment on the sub and is like "Well... yeah I could have taken him to jail and not created a blood feud. Even from a practical perspective, that would have been better."
Earlier today I watched Scanners for the first time.
-- The lead actor was incredibly wooden.
-- The effects, both practical & special, were tremendous.
-- That movie was X-Men as all hell.
Seriously. My wife and I watched Scanners together like 15 years ago and we still joke about his line deliveries. It's a fun movie but he is just a black hole of charisma.
I told her that you watched it for the first time and she started laughing and said, "What...have you done with her...doctor?"
JedocIn the scupperswith the staggers and jagsRegistered Userregular
We're super sure this isn't a joke? I have zero stake in any of this, the only DC movie I've seen in the last ten years was Wonder Woman, which I liked. This isn't a real teaser, though, right?
0
Options
KetarCome on upstairswe're having a partyRegistered Userregular
I watched Justice League once and didn't like it much. I have absolutely no idea what was new in that trailer and what wasn't.
The only things I really remember from JL are the Russian family and Superman and Flash rescuing people, and the fight with Superman when he first returns. Neither of those are in the trailer, so you could tell me that everything in it was previously unseen and I would be like, "ok, sure." Or you could tell me that absolutely nothing in that trailer was previously seen and I'd react the same. I don't know, I hope it's enjoyable for those who are looking forward to it. That trailer did absolutely nothing for me though, and while I find this mildly fascinating in a modern film history kind of way I can't see myself watching this without some amazing word of mouth from folks who are not fanboys.
0
Options
JedocIn the scupperswith the staggers and jagsRegistered Userregular
Like, this really seems like the kind of fan trailer a really mean hacker would come up with. Right? It's not the actual thing?
Posts
Aquaman spoilers:
Has my brain just filled in what I wanted to happen?
Snyder is beyond parody.
Perfect description of the Snyder fanbase, really
Steam
Which is something, but like, introducing your main heroic character by having him comically kill or maim a bunch of bad guys and then kill their leader in cold blood is still one hell of a choice.
Especially since I don't feel like they haeve really anything in the movie to convince you to like Aquaman - it seemed entirely based around people thinking that Momoa is hot and/or charming, and as someone who considers him neither... I just didn't see a reason why we were following his arc and not Black Manta's, y'know?
It's a pretty good self takedown, but I'm sure that's not what the twitter comments mean
I mean, as a fan of Leonard Cohen, I disagree, but I understand it being prominently featured in Shrek might have ruined it a little
ruined?
Shrek is dreck
Rock Band DLC | GW:OttW - arrcd | WLD - Thortar
shrek version was by rufus wainright and also better than the cohen version
Also Hallelujah is one of my least favourite songs, as someone who liked it when I was younger.
I actually don't know what's more embarrassing: Snyder's "IT'S FOR GROWN UPS" or the insane chorus from his stan squad.
Steam ID XBL: JohnnyChopsocky PSN:Stud_Beefpile WiiU:JohnnyChopsocky
There was a good bit where I wandered off by myself to sit on a rock and watch a highly energetic thunderstorm over Amarillo for a couple of hours, but mostly it was a very good reason for me to never be on Facebook.
I wish this had come from damn near anyone else
I attended a wedding where all of the groomsmen and one other guy did a dance performance to Vanilla Ice's Ninja Rap for everyone at the festivity.
...
Jedoc, wake up
@Jedoc, you fell asleep outside
The wedding is about to start
AND I SAW HER FACE
-- The lead actor was incredibly wooden.
-- The effects, both practical & special, were tremendous.
-- That movie was X-Men as all hell.
I kinda wish I'd seen the video before it got taken down because a cursory look at the replies to that critic were about how amazing The Cut looks and I have my doubts.
Interesting note, check out the likes count on all the "Go get 'em Zack!" type posts. They're surprisingly nothing. Not even the people echoing the same sentiments are liking each other's posts. It's really pretty sad.
Aquaman plot stuff
WARNING: FOR ADULTS ONLY
Seriously. My wife and I watched Scanners together like 15 years ago and we still joke about his line deliveries. It's a fun movie but he is just a black hole of charisma.
I told her that you watched it for the first time and she started laughing and said, "What...have you done with her...doctor?"
People keep saying they are posting the Snyder trailer but keep accidentally posting 1994 Justice League FMV's?
I watched Justice League once and didn't like it much. I have absolutely no idea what was new in that trailer and what wasn't.
The only things I really remember from JL are the Russian family and Superman and Flash rescuing people, and the fight with Superman when he first returns. Neither of those are in the trailer, so you could tell me that everything in it was previously unseen and I would be like, "ok, sure." Or you could tell me that absolutely nothing in that trailer was previously seen and I'd react the same. I don't know, I hope it's enjoyable for those who are looking forward to it. That trailer did absolutely nothing for me though, and while I find this mildly fascinating in a modern film history kind of way I can't see myself watching this without some amazing word of mouth from folks who are not fanboys.