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Post by justanaveragejoe on Mar 6, 2019 3:08:41 GMT
I think it's because they're all like it. Amongst comic book movies you have some movies like The Dark Knight, Punisher and Logan or even Dredd and then on the other side you have movies like Deadpool, Guardians of the Galaxy and Fantastic Four. Even amongst the DCEU you have Man of Steel and then on the flip side you have Shazam. With the MCU they all have that same jokey feel to them. Some more than others but they all have jokes. None of them are dark or serious or R Rated, they're all light PG-13 movies with a lot of jokes, every one of them. Captain America: Winter Soldier and Black Panther are MCU's more serious than comedic. They may have some comedic moments, but there's more drama in them. Even Infinity War to some degree had some human drama to it. I would say that even 'Thor: Ragnarok' is surprisingly dark in terms of overall tone despite its comedic nature. That's what summers8 doesn't get, sure Ragnarok is easily the most comedic of the Thor trilogy, but the end of the world is still there, and it's pretty heavy
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Post by blockbusted on Mar 6, 2019 3:12:07 GMT
I would say that even 'Thor: Ragnarok' is surprisingly dark in terms of overall tone despite its comedic nature. That's what summers8 doesn't get, sure Ragnarok is easily the most comedic of the Thor trilogy, but the end of the world is still there, and it's pretty heavy It's obvious why I still stand by my opinion of 'Black Panther' actually having a lighter tone than 'Thor: Ragnarok' even though it's less comedic. Actually, if you think about it, 'Thor: Ragnarok' is more of a black comedy given its subject material.
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Post by blockbusted on Mar 6, 2019 3:13:50 GMT
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Screenplay is marvel's biggest problem. I have never watehed a marvel film and have gotten impressed with the story itself. they are all so thin in plot.
it is better to take convoluted plot like dofp as critics called it than a thin plot like an mcu movie.
[/quote] Hate to break it to you, despite some gems, most screenplays for superhero movies have thin plots, and I'm including your precious X-Men.[/quote] Also, this kind of logic would make a lot of Pixar films look like garbage since their plots aren't usually all that deep. [/quote] I'd prefer a thin plot done well over a complex plot done horribly.[/quote] Exactly. Look at 'Jupiter Ascending'.
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Post by blockbusted on Mar 6, 2019 3:17:16 GMT
I knew this would happen. If you happen not to like this movie you have to be a man hating woman. As its not possible for a woman not to like this movie. Not anymore. Go to Rotten Tomatoes now, and a handful of women gave it negative reviews. Basically, we're probably not going to see another 'Ghostbusters: Answer the Call' situation.
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Post by blockbusted on Mar 6, 2019 3:23:05 GMT
Alright reviews are supposed to go live today so make sure you post any review here! *Edit* Here's the rotten tomatoes for Captain Marvel www.rottentomatoes.com/m/captain_marvelTry not to turn this into a fight thread. Discuss the reviews only. And hopefully, no spoilers as well.
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Post by justanaveragejoe on Mar 6, 2019 3:23:38 GMT
Not anymore. Go to Rotten Tomatoes now, and a handful of women gave it negative reviews. Basically, we're probably not going to see another 'Ghostbusters: Answer the Call' situation. Huh? It looks much better than Ghostbusters.
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Post by blockbusted on Mar 6, 2019 3:33:47 GMT
Basically, we're probably not going to see another 'Ghostbusters: Answer the Call' situation. Huh? It looks much better than Ghostbusters. I was referring to another situation in which critics were scared to give bad reviews. But then again, I think this might've been a wrong example since, apparently, female critics were more harsh on that film.
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Post by justanaveragejoe on Mar 6, 2019 3:40:04 GMT
Huh? It looks much better than Ghostbusters. I was referring to another situation in which critics were scared to give bad reviews. But then again, I think this might've been a wrong example since, apparently, female critics were more harsh on that film. Oh, I misread.
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Post by summers8 on Mar 6, 2019 10:32:15 GMT
They trashed it. they even compared it to amazing spiderman 2, they really trashed it more negative than possessive but in an amazing twist the score is a B.
if this was school you are looking like D-
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Post by sostie on Mar 6, 2019 10:34:41 GMT
Did they compare it to a lunch box?
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Mar 6, 2019 10:40:16 GMT
Clearly written by a man who hates women.
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Post by summers8 on Mar 6, 2019 10:40:53 GMT
Did they compare it to a lunch box? they compared it to amazing soiderman 2 so this should be a rotten movie.
most of the reviews COUNTING as fresh all are mixed to negative,
hmmm, if this was sony, wb or fox.hmmm
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Post by summers8 on Mar 6, 2019 10:41:56 GMT
Clearly written by a man who hates women. ah yes, the sexist card. well if we can live through the race card pulled with black panther, we can live through the sexist card with captain marvel.
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Post by sostie on Mar 6, 2019 10:45:11 GMT
No they didnt No they don't You really are having trouble understanding these reviews aern't you
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Post by sostie on Mar 6, 2019 10:47:37 GMT
Did they compare it to a lunch box? they compared it to amazing soiderman 2 so this should be a rotten movie.
Read it again. NO THEY DID NOT. They mention Amazing Spider-Man...not the sequel, and it is not a comparison
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Post by charzhino on Mar 6, 2019 10:57:37 GMT
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Post by hobowar on Mar 6, 2019 11:01:24 GMT
Some of those Disney checks must not have come through.
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Mar 6, 2019 11:10:17 GMT
Clearly written by a man who hates women. ah yes, the sexist card. well if we can live through the race card pulled with black panther, we can live through the sexist card with captain marvel. You did not get that i was being sarcastic and that was my point with what i wrote ?
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Post by summers8 on Mar 6, 2019 11:11:37 GMT
well is this not what we have been saying, mcu movies are too predictable because the plots are so basic even their great winter solider, you can see everything coming but CM must be 100x worse
that review is a 5/10 if it was a fox, wb and sony movie.
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Post by NormanClature on Mar 6, 2019 11:16:45 GMT
The top critics, who have more status and are therefore less likely to feel oblidged to drop a CBM movie a better review than it deserves, are currently standing at 63% with an average score of 6.08/10. Those figures sound more reflective of how good the movie actually is.
Scott Mendelson (one of the biggest big franchise dick suckers of all time) said it's like a phase 1 movie FGS.
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