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    Megatron1505
    見習いボス
    Joined: 10 Jul 2011

    Comic book wise I have always been DC over Marvel, but I can't deny that Marvel have a much more developed cinematic universe. I find that with the Marvel films they are either great (Iron Man, Winter Soldier, first Avengers movie) or utter rubbish ( Iron Man 3,  Avengers 2, Thor 2).

    DC movies (so far) I think are trying to capture something which translates well in comic book form, but for the cinema just seems like a lofty vision which has just missed the mark due to poor scripting or editing.

    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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      dylantbmayes
      Joined: 10 May 2014

      DC seem to struggle with the concept of a cinematic universe.

      It's like they lack confidence in their films to set a long-term plot line… They did reshoot Suicide Squad.

      INSTAGRAM: @DYLANTBMAYES | FACEBOOK.COM/DYLANTBMAYES

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        Streetwise Hercules
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 15 Jan 2015

        They didn't reshoot it, but they did some 'reshoots'. The vast majority of films will wrap and then do some more filming before release.

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          dylantbmayes
          Joined: 10 May 2014

          Reshoot, to shoot (a film, scene, photograph) again… Putting an 's' on the end doesn't change the meaning, just denotes plural.

          Regardless of whether majority of films reshoot post production, there was controversy as to why David Ayer went back to certain scenes...

          That mixed with Ayer supposedly having only six weeks to write the script doesn't instill much faith in DC's direction.

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            Streetwise Hercules
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 15 Jan 2015

            @dylantbmayes:

            Reshoot, to shoot (a film, scene, photograph) again… Putting an 's' on the end doesn't change the meaning, just denotes plural.

            Hey, I'm just some idiot who works in the film industry. What would I know?

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              Graeme
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 30 Mar 2012

              There were rumours that Warner Bros. produced two edits of Suicide Squad. The first was supervised by David Ayers, the director. The second was done by the company who put together the Bohemian Rhapsody and Ballroom Blitz trailers, and was the one shown in cinemas.

              Ayers's cut is supposed to be a bit darker and more sombre. Maybe it'll turn up on a DVD at some point.

              There's not necessarily a problem with reshoots. Fury Road apparently had a fair amount done, and that turned out OK. Extensive reworking of a film might indicate issues, especially when there's studio interference. Rogue One is rumoured to be a victim of this.

              I think that Dylan's right when he brings up limited preparation time. These movies tend to have a date announced before production begins, and often an aggressive schedule.

              I went to see League of Gods today, which is a strange, Chinese Kung Fu fantasy film. I'm not sure it really made that much sense, but it looks pretty.

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                xtcclassic
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 13 Feb 2012

                ^It certainly looks… interesting at the very least.

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                  Dion
                  Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                  New Star Wars spin-off trailer

                  Really disliked (hated) Episode VII, so no high expectations.

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                    Chris
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                    Went to the theater and watched the new Star Trek.  Meh.  Lots of action, not much plot, even less character development.

                    Sat on the couch and watched The Man From U.N.C.L.E.  Fun, but forgettable.  Guy Ritchie movies have a certain sameness to them.

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                      Graeme
                      啓蒙家
                      Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                      I caught Sausage Party today. It's very wrong, and very funny.

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                        Graeme
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                        Today's viewing: Kubo and the Two Strings. It's a bit more sombre in tone than some of the trailers suggest, but I enjoyed it. Laika rock. 😉

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                          Black Orchid
                          Joined: 31 Dec 2014

                          Thanks @Graeme.. Sausage Party.. So wrong but so watchable! [emoji15][emoji38]

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                            Graeme
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                            Rogue One meets the Beastie Boys. It's a fan trailer that's been getting a bit of attention recently.

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                              seanocono
                              Joined: 17 Oct 2012

                              HELL OR HIGH WATER is the one to see right now.

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                                Peter
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 6 Mar 2010

                                I really enjoyed Marshland as well! Great atmosphere and settings. Does remind me of True Detective.

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                                  Graeme
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                  I went along to see High Rise, Ben Wheatley's take on a J.G. Ballard novel.

                                  It mixes brutalist architecture, class warfare, and the breakdown of society. And Luke Evans gets to rock a Wrangler denim Western shirt. 😉

                                  It's an interesting film. I enjoyed it, but it's not necessarily easy viewing. I've read a few of Ballard's short stories, and I think it captures the nightmarish quality that some of his work has.

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                                    knuckles
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 23 Apr 2013

                                    @Chris:

                                    Finally got around to watching The Big Short.  I heard lots of good things about this one, and it was still better than I expected.

                                    not surprising, the book really goes into the characters a lot more- if you liked the movie and don't mind reading- I'd highly suggest it

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                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      Will do…...Thanks

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        Graeme
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                        I caught Blood Father last week. A girl gets into trouble with a drugs cartel. Unfortunately her father is Mad Mel, the angriest man alive. I quite enjoyed it, and Gibson is still very good at what he does, but he does have much better films in his repertoire.

                                        I went to see Nerve today. The third act takes a bit of a leap, but the visual style is great. Plus the cute girl likes the guy with the Triumph motorcycle, which is a sentiment I can get behind. 😛

                                        Incidentally there's a "get up to 60 mph" sequence in the film. I don't know why it takes so long, maybe the air cooled Bonnies are a bit anaemic, but mine would be up there in about three seconds. 😉

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                                          dylantbmayes
                                          Joined: 10 May 2014

                                          @Graeme:

                                          … mine would be up there in about three seconds. 😉

                                          Blindfolded?

                                          You should be a stuntman! Nerves of steel 😛

                                          INSTAGRAM: @DYLANTBMAYES | FACEBOOK.COM/DYLANTBMAYES

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