Lounge on the Orient Express

[Iceman]

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Can't wait for that. Only just found out it was happening today.

 

[KevanG]

Everyone has problems or issues that affect their judgment. Still though... WTF has gone wrong in your life that you are impressed enough by "T.V.'s Chloe Sullivan, from T.V.'s Smallville" that Sex Cult seems like a reasonable option? Were I someplace and bumped into someone that said they were Chloe from Smallville my response wouldn't be, "Wow... She must really be amazing!" It would be, "Oh really? You poor dear. That show sucked."

And where was Tom Welling in all this?

He's at home... Washing his non-existent tights!!

Before this, if she had offered to come back to my place then I wouldn't have turned her down.

Which probably would have been a bad move with the current news.

 

[flickchick85]

You can see there's a deeper film there with even more character stuff that was cut out. And the character stuff both with what was there from Snyder and what Joss added was the film's big strength. But they edited it way too much. I am honestly surprised in putting it together that Whedon didn't fight more to keep in more material. I had a good time, there are some parts that are amazing but the suits seemed so gunshy from the rending of clothes and gnashing of teeth from the online world that it was paired down to a minimum. And I still feel that Whedon changed the aspect ratio for some reason and it effects the feeling of scope for too many scenes. C'est la vie.

I don’t believe Whedon changed the aspect ratio. Zack used a taller, less widescreen aspect ratio for this film and has talked about it in interviews because it’s more conducive to the IMAX screens that are more square than rectangle.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Before this, if she had offered to come back to my place then I wouldn't have turned her down.

Which probably would have been a bad move with the current news.

Not a fan of branding?

For real though, preying on those that are lost or looking for meaning is just the worst. At the same time... You gotta go higher than former CW star to reel me in. I would follow a pornstar into a cult before someone from CW.

That's right... I rank pornstar over CW actors.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

I don’t believe Whedon changed the aspect ratio. Zack used a taller, less widescreen aspect ratio for this film and has talked about it in interviews because it’s more conducive to the IMAX screens that are more square than rectangle.

Spoiler

Did it feel like there were scenes that werwe just framed differently than others though? The under the harbor and the Superman fight at the monument screamed unadulterated Snyder and they looked differently framed than others to me and it felt like going from a movie scope to the intimacy of TV. AND BEING TV is where Whedon comes from that always made me think those type of moments in the film was what Joss shot.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

When I saw the first Incredibles movie again this year, I didn't care for it that much. I'm sticking to my unpopular opinion that I love Iron Man 3 more than the Incredibles.

And where was Tom Welling in all this?

He's at home... Washing his non-existent tights!!

I love how some folks bring in quotes from my favorite movie these last couple of days.

 

[flickchick85]

Spoiler

Did it feel like there were scenes that werwe just framed differently than others though? The under the harbor and the Superman fight at the monument screamed unadulterated Snyder and they looked differently framed than others to me and it felt like going from a movie scope to the intimacy of TV. AND BEING TV is where Whedon comes from that always made me think those type of moments in the film was what Joss shot.

Oh you mean the framing, not the aspect ratio. Gotcha. Well I haven’t seen the film, so can’t judge that.

 

[Perfect Cell]

You can see there's a deeper film there with even more character stuff that was cut out. And the character stuff both with what was there from Snyder and what Joss added was the film's big strength. But they edited it way too much. I am honestly surprised in putting it together that Whedon didn't fight more to keep in more material. I had a good time, there are some parts that are amazing but the suits seemed so gunshy from the rending of clothes and gnashing of teeth from the online world that it was paired down to a minimum. And I still feel that Whedon changed the aspect ratio for some reason and it effects the feeling of scope for too many scenes. C'est la vie.

Yeah, the moments the characters had to shine were great. They were just cut too quickly, and not given any room to breathe. Like the scene between [blackout]Arthur and Mera[/blackout]. That was cut WAY too short, and probably just left most people scratching their heads. But the dynamic was right, and it's a shame it didn't get expanded on. [blackout]Barry and his dad was decent, but we never got a real sense of how terrible their situation is. They touch on the fact that Barry is convinced of his dad's innocence, but gave very little about why that was.[/blackout] Too small a moment, in a film that didn't exactly run long. Still, it was good fun.

But, as an aside: [blackout]So are we just not doing anything with Darkseid? I thought that was the whole point of using Steppenwolf. Aside from a passing reference, there was nothing. Did the reshoots and edits just abandon that aspect? Because that would be super dumb. It would mean we had Steppenwolf for... no reason at all. Still, dat dead Lantern tho.[/blackout]

 

[Perfect Cell]

Oh God, it looks like a CIA black site document.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Oh you mean the framing, not the aspect ratio. Gotcha. Well I haven’t seen the film, so can’t judge that.

Ooh... I thought you had flick. Sorry.

It's a hack job in terms of editing for sure. You can see that they paired this film down to the minimum. Despite that... I still was entertained. It's just not as cohesive as it could have been and they took out the character texture stuff that could have done nothing but enhance the film as a whole. The suits and John's seem to be more to blame than either Joss or Snyder. Do stay for the post creds.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Yeah, the moments the characters had to shine were great. They were just cut too quickly, and not given any room to breathe. Like the scene between [blackout]Arthur and Mera[/blackout]. That was cut WAY too short, and probably just left most people scratching their heads. But the dynamic was right, and it's a shame it didn't get expanded on. [blackout]Barry and his dad was decent, but we never got a real sense of how terrible their situation is. They touch on the fact that Barry is convinced of his dad's innocence, but gave very little about why that was.[/blackout] Too small a moment, in a film that didn't exactly run long. Still, it was good fun.

But, as an aside: [blackout]So are we just not doing anything with Darkseid? I thought that was the whole point of using Steppenwolf. Aside from a passing reference, there was nothing. Did the reshoots and edits just abandon that aspect? Because that would be super dumb. It would mean we had Steppenwolf for... no reason at all. Still, dat dead Lantern tho.[/blackout]

I think every answer is gonna be the same: Editing the **** out of it for no discernible reason with any weight behind it.

 

[flickchick85]

Ooh... I thought you had flick. Sorry.

It's a hack job in terms of editing for sure. You can see that they paired this film down to the minimum. Despite that... I still was entertained. It's just not as cohesive as it could have been and they took out the character texture stuff that could have done nothing but enhance the film as a whole. The suits and John's seem to be more to blame than either Joss or Snyder. Do stay for the post creds.

I’ve seen those post-creds online. Loved one, hated the other. And based on the other scenes I’ve seen online, I feel like that’s gonna be par for the course - that I’ll love half the movie and hate the other half. So far there’s been no in between. So I’m half nervous, half excited about seeing it lol.

 

[DJ_KiDDvIcIOUs]

Found it.

Pretty sure that's the one.

Wow, you aren't very versed on this subject. That was done to move the internet from being primarily centralized in the USA to being spread out globally specifically because it appears the USA is on the verge of ending net neutrality. Did you even bother reading the wiki you linked to?

And for the new page, everyone please text 504-09 the word "resist" for an automated bot to walk you through contacting all of the elected officials that represent you in your area so you can voice your support of keeping Net Neutrality.

It will take you all of 5 minutes.

 

[Perfect Cell]

I think every answer is gonna be the same: Editing the **** out of it for no discernible reason with any weight behind it.

If I could change one thing about the movie, and one thing only, I would:

Spoiler

Take the scene showing Steppenwolf's first, failed invasion, and move it from the middle of the movie to the beginning. Kinda like with Krypton in Man of Steel. That scene was awesome, but again way too short. Gadot narrating the story didn't help it flow much better, either. Make it a full-fledged introduction. You have humans, Atlanteans, Amazons, ****ing Gods, and a Green Lantern. I want to see more of them.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

If I could change one thing about the movie, and one thing only, I would:

Spoiler

Take the scene showing Steppenwolf's first, failed invasion, and move it from the middle of the movie to the beginning. Kinda like with Krypton in Man of Steel. That scene was awesome, but again way too short. Gadot narrating the story didn't help it flow much better, either. Make it a full-fledged introduction. You have humans, Atlanteans, Amazons, ****ing Gods, and a Green Lantern. I want to see more of them.

Agreed. That set the theme for the return of an alliance. Plus it would have added to the villain. And it looked great. There is so much in those trailers that didn't make it.

 

[Perfect Cell]

So... Aquaman is hitting theatres for sure, right? They've already filmed it? I genuinely look forward to that.

 

[Roose Bolton]

There are those in the Cinematic Civil War thread who would deny it...but yes it's definitely coming, and there's been no real problems reported from it either.

 

[Iceman]

When I saw the first Incredibles movie again this year, I didn't care for it that much. I'm sticking to my unpopular opinion that I love Iron Man 3 more than the Incredibles.

I love how some folks bring in quotes from my favorite movie these last couple of days.

I don't know if that is much of an unpopular opinion as I don't think they get compared too often. I prefer Iron Man 3 to cabbage on pizza for eg.

 

[flickchick85]

So... Aquaman is hitting theatres for sure, right? They've already filmed it? I genuinely look forward to that.

Yes, it's definitely coming.

 

[Iceman]

If I could change one thing about the movie, and one thing only, I would:

Spoiler

Take the scene showing Steppenwolf's first, failed invasion, and move it from the middle of the movie to the beginning. Kinda like with Krypton in Man of Steel. That scene was awesome, but again way too short. Gadot narrating the story didn't help it flow much better, either. Make it a full-fledged introduction. You have humans, Atlanteans, Amazons, ****ing Gods, and a Green Lantern. I want to see more of them.

Also make a bloody film about that! Love that stuff.

 

[squeekness]

I don't know if that is much of an unpopular opinion as I don't think they get compared too often. I prefer Iron Man 3 to cabbage on pizza for eg.

Cabbage and pizza should never be spoken of in the same sentence.

 

[Iceman]

Ooh... I thought you had flick. Sorry.

It's a hack job in terms of editing for sure. You can see that they paired this film down to the minimum. Despite that... I still was entertained. It's just not as cohesive as it could have been and they took out the character texture stuff that could have done nothing but enhance the film as a whole. The suits and John's seem to be more to blame than either Joss or Snyder. Do stay for the post creds.

Yeah, so much good stuff that wouldn't have ruined the pacing was cut. Tsujihara ****ed this up. Why allow long runtimes for all the simpler films and then insist on the main event being pared down?

 

[Iceman]

Cabbage and pizza should never be spoken of in the same sentence.

I need you to beat Aziz for introducing this atrocity to the world.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Spoiler

 

[Perfect Cell]

That's not pizza. That's salad that's lost its way.