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Post by damngumby on Jan 2, 2019 3:12:17 GMT
And ... I liked it! Much more than Wonder Woman. I mean, it was goofy as all get up, but I found myself laughing with it more than at it.
I can’t really think of anything that made it a particularly “good” movie ... maybe it was a case of reduced expectations ... but it put a smile on my face, and that’s a win in my book.
I would definitely put Aquaman as the best DCEU movie so far and a worthy template for that franchise moving forward.
There is nothing wrong with being the court jester, as long as you're a good court jester. Aquaman is.
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Post by politicidal on Jan 2, 2019 17:12:43 GMT
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Post by James on Jan 2, 2019 20:54:31 GMT
Nice little review. The humour definitely worked and was a good choice to make.
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Post by NormanClature on Jan 3, 2019 13:19:11 GMT
Nice little review. The humour definitely worked and was a good choice to make. Which joke worked best for you - the pee joke or the Aquabro sniffing his armpits joke?  |
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Post by James on Jan 3, 2019 13:26:39 GMT
Nice little review. The humour definitely worked and was a good choice to make. Which joke worked best for you - the pee joke or the Aquabro sniffing his armpits joke? Neither - they were both jarring. If I had to choose out of those probably the pee joke. I was mainly referring to the upbeat tone that glorified the humour. |
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Post by NormanClature on Jan 3, 2019 13:49:27 GMT
Which joke worked best for you - the pee joke or the Aquabro sniffing his armpits joke? Neither - they were both jarring. If I had to choose out of those probably the pee joke. I was mainly referring to the upbeat tone that glorified the humour. I don't think you will find many people who disagree with that.
Where do you stand on the reaction of certain "DCU tribalists," who are now loving this movie after years of championing the "gritty" DCU and hating on the more upbeat tone of the MCU. |
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Post by NormanClature on Jan 3, 2019 13:59:06 GMT
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Post by James on Jan 3, 2019 14:51:07 GMT
Neither - they were both jarring. If I had to choose out of those probably the pee joke. I was mainly referring to the upbeat tone that glorified the humour. I don't think you will find many people who disagree with that.
Where do you stand on the reaction of certain "DCU tribalists," who are now loving this movie after years of championing the "gritty" DCU and hating on the more upbeat tone of the MCU. I’m not a hypocrite, that’s for sure. |
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Post by NormanClature on Jan 3, 2019 14:57:09 GMT
I don't think you will find many people who disagree with that.
Where do you stand on the reaction of certain "DCU tribalists," who are now loving this movie after years of championing the "gritty" DCU and hating on the more upbeat tone of the MCU. I’m not a hypocrite, that’s for sure. I never suggested you were.
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Post by James on Jan 3, 2019 15:01:57 GMT
I’m not a hypocrite, that’s for sure. I never suggested you were.
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Post by politicidal on Jan 3, 2019 15:25:30 GMT
Who is ArArArchStanton? Your cousin from Knowhere. |
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Post by Tristan's Journal on Jan 3, 2019 18:03:05 GMT
Who is ArArArchStanton? Your cousin from Knowhere. oh man, I so wish I could see that! Is Aquaman making ArchStanton running amok too? Shifting his double standards and conjuring up countless plot holes he finally falls into? Must be comedy cold. I'd pay to see that. Hell, I would sacrifice one of my theater visits of this near-masterpiece in order to see Arch do the Aquadance.   |
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Post by politicidal on Jan 3, 2019 18:32:12 GMT
Your cousin from Knowhere. oh man, I so wish I could see that! Is Aquaman making ArchStanton running amok too? Shifting his double standards and conjuring up countless plot holes he finally falls into? Must be comedy cold. I'd pay to see that. Hell, I would sacrifice one of my theater visits of this near-masterpiece in order to see Arch do the Aquadance. Egh, he was churning out posts eerily similar to Norman’s for a bit. Like stuff concerning the RT score. Only except he seems to have moved on from it. Aside from that, he’s doing fine and dandy. |
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Post by Tristan's Journal on Jan 3, 2019 18:43:41 GMT
oh man, I so wish I could see that! Is Aquaman making ArchStanton running amok too? Shifting his double standards and conjuring up countless plot holes he finally falls into? Must be comedy cold. I'd pay to see that. Hell, I would sacrifice one of my theater visits of this near-masterpiece in order to see Arch do the Aquadance. Egh, he was churning out posts eerily similar to Norman’s for a bit. Like stuff concerning the RT score. Only except he seems to have moved on from it. Aside from that, he’s doing fine and dandy. yeah, I thought ArchStanton would retreat in lose-lose scenarios and wait for his moment to backstab, he was more underhand and passive aggressive. I think I stay with Norm, he seems more natural and amusing. (And he probably would not send demented hate-PMs for good measure). |
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Post by lenlenlen1 on Jan 4, 2019 1:50:34 GMT
And ... I liked it! Much more than Wonder Woman. I mean, it was goofy as all get up, but I found myself laughing with it more than at it.
I can’t really think of anything that made it a particularly “good” movie ... maybe it was a case of reduced expectations ... but it put a smile on my face, and that’s a win in my book.
I would definitely put Aquaman as the best DCEU movie so far and a worthy template for that franchise moving forward.
There is nothing wrong with being the court jester, as long as you're a good court jester. Aquaman is.
OH
MY
GOD
What.. what's... happening...?
I think I'm having some sort of aneurism...
I have to go sit. Wait, I'm already sitting.
This feels... wrong...
I... I... don't know what to say...
I don't understand...
This is either a blessing from our dear lord, or its the one of the signs of the Seventh Seal opening up to unleash terrible, terrible apocalypse upon all the Earth...
...King Kong Brady liked Aquaman…
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Post by damngumby on Jan 4, 2019 6:16:46 GMT
This is either a blessing from our dear lord, or its the one of the signs of the Seventh Seal opening up to unleash terrible, terrible apocalypse upon all the Earth...
...King Kong Brady liked Aquaman… Why does that surprise you? According to some DC fans (ok, maybe just one) it was so MCU-like that critics actually thought it was made by Marvel! I’ve also said that WW was a good superhero movie. Most of the criticisms I’ve expressed about WW are more along the lines of counter programming to all the worship that was going on ... before it got all those Oscar nominations. The best way to silence critics is to make a good product. Wonder Woman was good, Aquaman was better. A couple more like those two and we can begin to wash away the foul taste of BvS, Suicide Squad and Justice League. I also find it amusing that Aquaman is going to be the DCEU’s biggest hit and the defining DCEU movie moving forward. You just know they’re rewriting Wonder Woman 2 to be a comedy, as we speak. Leaving DCEU fans lost, confused, unsure, perplexed, disorientated and bewildered. |
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Post by lenlenlen1 on Jan 6, 2019 2:47:37 GMT
This is either a blessing from our dear lord, or its the one of the signs of the Seventh Seal opening up to unleash terrible, terrible apocalypse upon all the Earth...
...King Kong Brady liked Aquaman… I'll only believe that when we see it! I have a feeling Shazam will be problematic at best... |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2019 18:01:16 GMT
Neither - they were both jarring. If I had to choose out of those probably the pee joke. I was mainly referring to the upbeat tone that glorified the humour. I don't think you will find many people who disagree with that.
Where do you stand on the reaction of certain "DCU tribalists," who are now loving this movie after years of championing the "gritty" DCU and hating on the more upbeat tone of the MCU. Is that really different than the MCU fans who did the opposite: defended the lighter tone and weak villains and then reversed that stance when IW came out? Spoiler: All fanboys are hypocrites. |
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Post by Hauntedknight87 on Jan 7, 2019 18:31:09 GMT
I don't think you will find many people who disagree with that.
Where do you stand on the reaction of certain "DCU tribalists," who are now loving this movie after years of championing the "gritty" DCU and hating on the more upbeat tone of the MCU. Is that really different than the MCU fans who did the opposite: defended the lighter tone and weak villains and then reversed that stance when IW came out? Spoiler: All fanboys are hypocrites. Boom! Ackbar with the truth bomb! |
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Post by NormanClature on Jan 7, 2019 20:07:43 GMT
I don't think you will find many people who disagree with that.
Where do you stand on the reaction of certain "DCU tribalists," who are now loving this movie after years of championing the "gritty" DCU and hating on the more upbeat tone of the MCU. Is that really different than the MCU fans who did the opposite: defended the lighter tone and weak villains and then reversed that stance when IW came out? Spoiler: All fanboys are hypocrites. I don't recall seeing anyone claim that IW is great because it is dark and gritty. |
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