He's an arrogant ass. I appreciated Debra Snyder's comment when aske "We learned that (sic) fans don't like to see their heroes deconstructed." She didn't say "all" fans...she didn't say BvS was a "mistake". That blank is filled in on the web and in social media by self-absorbed twits like Farci and his ilk.
I liked the movie...a lot. I like the progression of this presentation of these characters. There is depth, darkness and growth with them. As I read a lot if the so-called think pieces from many of the critics I once again thought..."Do these people really WATCH these things or do they just whine about how it wasn't what they expected/wanted?" Now, that's not to say some of those articles that came down on Synder didn't have some interesting points...some did and they gave me something new to consider on subsequent viewings.
This little set-visit was an interesting move here...certainly self-serving but with no guarantee they would get positive feedback from these people. My fear for the JL movie is that WB and Snyder will "blink" and not follow their vision through to the end. Don't want JL to turn into one long, gadget-filled action scene laced with crowd-pleasing quips.The main difference to me right now between the MCU and the DCMU is the MCU has been around so long now that the main thrust of the movie is to promote more movies and have the biggest appeal. Understandable. These are big-money, high-stakes productions that need to make the biggest bang for their buck. The formula's wearing a litle thin though...it's getting harder for the unique flavor of a filmmaker to come though as each installment skips by.
Look at CA:FA where Joe Johnston bought an old-fashioned journeyman's flair to the movie and then the Russo Brothers turn in a completely different movie with CA:WS. But when CA"CW hit, the Russo's sharp edges had been worn down by the need to "make it big", leaving a movie that felt more like an overcrowded "Avanger" movie of strung-together set pieces instead of the lean, tense movie it could of been with some big cuts and honing the story. Made a stack of cash, but evaporated into the air like so many "event" movies do.
And that's the thing that was working with the DCMU...it promised to be film-maker based....riding a distinct vision through to the end result...that hopefully ended up making a lot of money and pleasing audiences. Love or hate MOS and BvS, one thing can't be denied...these movies are provocative and polarizing...they generate strong opinions both ways and THAT was is what is interesting about them. I know DC/WB has gotta make money here, but I hope the studio follows it's artists and lets THAT lead the audience, not just multiple versions of the same thing (like Disny does with everything anymore).
I want JL to entertain me and maybe infruite me a little too. That's what'll bring me back again and again, not giving me what I expect so I'm bored with it before it's even over.
Yeah, I ranted a little there, but reading some Farci will do that to me there.
