Cinematic Civil War:MCU vs DCCU - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Part 38

[writer0327]

I agree. I'd have been pissed if they'd wasted Darkseid himself in this.

Exactly. This film, and Steppenwolf's role in it, was a necessary evil if the DCEU was going to survive. They had to basically gives this entire film to the heroes to right the ship.

Had the minor characters like The Flash, Cyborg, and Aquaman (and even Batman for that matter) had their stories completely fleshed out in other films....had Superman not needed a complete makeover to make him what he should have been all along, then JL could have given the villain a little more to do than just be a standard "big bad" that the heroes have to stop.

A shame. But overall, still enjoyed the film.

 

[Lencho01]

Granny Goodness would have been a much better villain.

A character with a better association with Darkseid (instead of Steppenwho?), and was featured in a popular cartoon (STAS) in which kids (who are now adults and maybe even have kids themselves) would have been excited to see, and probably would've featured female villains (the Female Furies) who could've been as fun to watch the one (Faora) who eclipsed the main villain (Zod) in the first film (MOS) that started this whole universe/not universe (DC something)?

Kane and his silly ideas.

 

[Sithborg]

A character with a better association with Darkseid (instead of Steppenwho?), and was featured in a popular cartoon (STAS) in which kids (who are now adults and maybe even have kids themselves) would have been excited to see, and probably would've featured female villains (the Female Furies) who could've been as fun to watch the one (Faora) who eclipsed the main villain (Zod) in the first film (MOS) that started this whole universe/not universe (DC something)?

Kane and his silly ideas.

I am just going to stop you there for one minute. Just imagine a Snyder designed Female Fury...

 

[Timebomb]

Read you review jmc. So to sum it up, meh? Which unfortunately is what I predicted for this film and the vive I've gotten since the trailers. Shame.

 

[Iceman]

Exactly. This film, and Steppenwolf's role in it, was a necessary evil if the DCEU was going to survive. They had to basically gives this entire film to the heroes to right the ship.

Had the minor characters like The Flash, Cyborg, and Aquaman (and even Batman for that matter) had their stories completely fleshed out in other films....had Superman not needed a complete makeover to make him what he should have been all along, then JL could have given the villain a little more to do than just be a standard "big bad" that the heroes have to stop.

A shame. But overall, still enjoyed the film.

And all that in under 2 hours. It was asking a bit too much to have time to develop Steppenwolf properly on top of all that.

 

[Lencho01]

I am just going to stop you there for one minute. Just imagine a Snyder designed Female Fury...

Well based on Faora and his take on Amazons, I guess it could go either way.

 

[BaelaTargaryen]

An amusing "WTF I hate Zaddy now" thread on r/DC_Cinematic.

https://np.reddit.com/r/DC_Cinemati...e_league_heading_for/?st=ja1onceh&sh=67571c0e

 

[Mandon Knight]

No, not at all. I had posted the time without blacking it out but you had beat me to it and did it correctly. I was genuinely thanking you.

Okay, cools, many thanks for thanking me. Sorry, it wasn't meant as an attack, I was just worried I'd NOT black tagged it and exposed it to everyone about screen time. All good.

 

[zlucamanz]

honestly,after watched JL i dont think JL3 will be earn this kind promotion of Avengers.
the whole movie barely payoff aside small revenge 'do you bleed' *cough cough*.

 

[honestbharani]

Is there some confirmed JL2 movie that I am not aware of?

 

[Johnny-Oh]

An amusing "WTF I hate Zaddy now" thread on r/DC_Cinematic.

https://np.reddit.com/r/DC_Cinemati...e_league_heading_for/?st=ja1onceh&sh=67571c0e

Omg the infamous Snyder quote:

[Superman] is the freaking […] biggest superhero on the planet. He’s the father of every superhero. [Deborah and I] were just talking about this – I’m like, really? Thor? Thor has a movie? [Laughter.] Really? I mean, come on. And there’s no Superman movie? This is, like, the world’s out of balance. It’s like, we’ve lost our minds here, people, come on.

Edit: Holy **** I've never seen such a strong anti-Snyder thread on that sub

 

[Mjölnir]

I guess this is the time where I should learn from the past and wait until JL can be seen at home. The reviews don't seem very different from previous Snyder DCEU films and the added information of that the biggest DC/JL fan out of my friends saw it yesterday and said he thought it was OK. Given that he enjoyed MoS and BvS a lot more than I did that's a bit worrying.

 

[OutOfBoose]

Some people open their eyes eventually. Judging by myself too.

I guess this is the time where I should learn from the past and wait until JL can be seen at home. The reviews don't seem very different from previous Snyder DCEU films and the added information of that the biggest DC/JL fan out of my friends saw it yesterday and said he thought it was OK. Given that he enjoyed MoS and BvS a lot more than I did that's a bit worrying.

This is honestly my current thought. On one hand, I probably should be a good fanboy and go watch a movie with Batman. On the other, I'm pretty sure I won't like this film. I don't want continuation of DCFU. I shouldn't give them my $10. I'm seriously consider not going to a theater...

 

[Flint Marko]

Joss Whedon liked a tweet naming Steppenwolf the worst CBM villain of all time

Go Whedon.

 

[Mandon Knight]

Joss Whedon liked a tweet naming Steppenwolf the worst CBM villain of all time

Go Whedon.

Good to know he's supporting the film. #turncoatbackstabber

 

[First Avenger]

Joss Whedon liked a tweet naming Steppenwolf the worst CBM villain of all time

Go Whedon.

God what a cluster****. Seeing it in these days anyway.

Why does RT keep hiding the score?

 

[MadVillainy]

Joss Whedon liked a tweet naming Steppenwolf the worst CBM villain of all time

Go Whedon.

damn snake

 

[The Chris]

Had a bad feeling about Steppenwolf from the start. That's not the villain i think of for the 1st live action Justice League ever. Plus he looks absolutely awful. My expectations are as low as they were after seeing BvS.

 

[Flint Marko]

I think it's pretty telling that Whedon has worked on the film for the better part of an entire year but hasn't done any press for it. Either they didn't want to parade him about out of respect for Snyder or he doesn't care for the film and did what he could to salvage a project he never really believed in. They're probably both true.

 

[jmc]

If you want my honest opinion you folks are not missing out on much if you chose not to watch JL.

 

[titansupes]

Rob Keyes from ScreenRant just posted this on Twitter:

Ben Affleck won't be in Matt Reeves' Batman movie(s). Reeves doesn't want him. I don't know the plans for #JusticeLeague sequel but don't be surprised if the age of Batfleck is over. THR was right long ago and reports aren't just "rumors" or speculation.

https://twitter.com/rob_keyes/status/931137833548632065

 

[titansupes]

If you want my honest opinion you folks are not missing out on much if you chose not to watch JL.

I agree and disagree. If you're desperate to see some good Superman (the others are mostly okay, too) then go do it. If you're a film fan who's interested in just how weirdly made this movie is, also go do it.

 

[Timebomb]

If you want my honest opinion you folks are not missing out on much if you chose not to watch JL.

Yeah I am with Outofboose and will probably skip it. At one point I wanted to see it so I could actually speak to it but I don't really care that much anymore.

 

[The Chris]

Rob Keyes from ScreenRant just posted this on Twitter:



https://twitter.com/rob_keyes/status/931137833548632065

Well that makes two of us. I find him to be a bore in the role. I just see Affleck in a bat suit. He looks less dark and imposing and more mopey and soft.

 

[Timebomb]

Rob Keyes from ScreenRant just posted this on Twitter:



https://twitter.com/rob_keyes/status/931137833548632065

It's what we all figured. My excitement level for the solo film just increased.