Man of Steel (SPOILERS)

[JefftheCollector]

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9/10 easy. This movie over exceeded my expectations with all the critics being.. well critics.

I got a few more hours to go to watch it.....can't wait!!

 

[jye4ever]

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George Lucas And Steven Spielberg Were Right — The Movie Implosion Has Already Begun

By Kirsten Acuna | Business Insider – 46 minutes ago
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Paramount Pictures

Would you pay $50 to see "World War Z" before anyone else?

Earlier this week, Steven Spielberg said the movie industry was about to implode.

Specifically, while speaking at USC Spielberg noted that since so many movie studios are opting to bet on one large $250 million budget film rather than a few smaller films, this will eventually result in a giant meltdown for Hollywood.

George Lucas followed up predicting that going to the movies will be a Broadway event costing anywhere from $50 to $150 dollars one day.

It looks like they're right.

Paramount announced it will sell $50 tickets for people to view showings of Brad Pitt's zombie thriller "World War Z" June 19 — two days before the film's release.

Remember, this is the movie that was receiving a lot of bad press after a Vanity Fair cover article revealed the film's budget inflated to around $200 million and a costly 40-minute reshoot of the end had to take place.

Paramount is pairing up with Regal Entertainment Group to bring the costly package to consumers.

Not everyone will be able to get in on the deal.

These "mega tickets," as Paramount is coining them, will be available in five markets — Houston, TX, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and San Diego.

What does $50 get you?

Here's what's inside the "mega-ticket" package:

One ticket

One HD digital copy of the movie when it comes out

One pair of "World War Z Custom" 3D glasses

A limited-edition movie poster and a small popcorn

Paramount says all of this amounts to $75 worth of paraphernalia.


Here's a free poster we received when purchasing an $18.50 ticket for an early IMAX 3D "Star Trek Into Darkness" screening.

When we went to an early showing of "Star Trek Into Darkness" we paid $18.50 for a single ticket (in New Jersey) and received 3D glasses and a sweet glow-in-the-dark poster for free.

We had to give the 3D glasses back; however, other films in the past have given out free 3D glasses along with tickets. "The Avengers" and "Harry Potter" come to mind.

Typically, an HD DVD goes for about $40 on release.

That's about $60.

A small popcorn costs a lot these days (close to $6 in some theaters), but there's no way it costs $15. The least Paramount could have done was throw in a soda, too.

Paramount knows it needs "World War Z" to do immensely well at theaters to not only earn back its outstanding budget, but to also make a profit.

Selling pricey tickets would help a little.

At the end of the day, if you shell out $50 for one of these WWZ tickets, you're basically getting bragging rights to see a film that isn't even the most-anticipated of the year before anyone else and an HD movie.

 

[JAWS]

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Yeah. I paid money to sit in a room for 2 hours watching something I ended up not enjoying.

You're saying I shouldn't feel anything? I wasted time and money.

But you're obviously going to ride this movie up and down, so this should be a fun argument.

CelticPredator and JAWS agree on a movie!!! The Apocalypse is coming While the film did not fill me with anger it sure did fill me with disappointment.

BUT if anybody walked out of that MOS disappointed I honestly feel bad for you because your life must be just miserable.


The movie's biggest weakness: Some really poor dialogue. Any fans of "No I came back to stop you" from TDKR? Well let's just say it was obvious Goyer wrote both movies at the same time. Other weaknesses:

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The death toll to Metropolis was never really acknowledged. You never got to see the big guy's face under the armor. CGI was a bit too obvious at times. I bought that Lois liked Supes, not sure if he really liked her, or why.

Thoughts:

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I didn't mind that Lois knew he was Supes early on. It worked for the story, people need to let that go.

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These sort of comments always make me laugh.. Being far from a miserable person, I was still able, believe it or not, desire for better character development and a better story. The lack off both ruined any fun I could have had with the action part of the film.

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The Death of Clark's Father meant nothing to me emotionally. Had the film took it's time to tell an actual story then I would have grown to care more about Clark's and Pa Kent's relationship. Same goes for Superman and Louis.. No build up to their romance at all. I could go on and on about this.

I wonder if I'm getting too old to get ultra excited as well about movies etc lol

I do wonder though if the ones that loved it and fail to see any flaws or issues at all, are the ones that don't care about story, or how a movie flows or is made. They love their action, cgi and superman, and no amount of issues (if any) will convince them otherwise. Or are all the critics and other fans wrong, and this movie is that good and flawless? Story just as good as the action?

I will have to see myself, because on one side it's the most epic thing ever, on the other it's good, but has it's issues and gets a little over the top it seems and you don't care as much.

Or are the mega fans going to say the movie will be a 10/10 masterpiece and best movie of the year and 10X better than Avengers, no matter what.

Even if this is a good movie, no reason to bash Avengers in the process. Avengers is a damn good movie, if not the the one comic movie that struck the perfect balance of action, humor, story, characters and leaves a hell of a smile on your face after watching it and connects with you.

See the movie for yourself to decide. I was left feeling cold and not caring about the events that took place on screen. I thought for the most part everyone was cast well but the lack of a solid story, the jumping flashbacks, and lack of character development ruined it for me. It never had a "get me pumped up" moment.. It wanted to.. It tried.. But because I was not invested in the characters (did Superman/Clark have more then 20 lines of dialogue before ZOD showed up??) I had a hard time connecting to this film.

I also found the action incredibly repetitive. Superman Pushes Bad guys through buildings.. Bad guys push Superman through buildings.. Rinse and repeat..

I just have to say this is one of the greatest comic book movies ever. Zach and everyone captured what a Superman movie should be. Taking little bits of everything from all things Superman. I do not get how some could leave that movie not having enjoyed themselves? I would have to say they are just miserable people and should just stop seeing movies because i dont know what else you could want in a Superman movie.

To people who feel that those who did not enjoy it must be miserable... I don't think its that we are miserable it's just that people who enjoyed it must be simpletons who like big flashy loud things and don't care about what the story is or how developed the characters are. As long as there is big noisy flashy stuff, you are happy


I don't really think that. I am just showing you that attacking peoples personality because of their lack of enjoyment in a film is sort of silly.

 

[The Josh]

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Just read the Kansas City Star. He gave the movie a 2 star rating. I loose more faith in movie review critics all the time with the kind of none sense he put in the article.

 

[RagingBull]

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Off to see it in 2 hours

 

[RagingBull]

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Just read the Kansas City Star. He gave the movie a 2 star rating. I loose more faith in movie review critics more all the time with the kind of none sense he put in the article.

90% of critics are pathetic. Like for example they rave on about the Artist trying to make out it was so original when movies like that were made decades ago. Most critics would of all ready have it in there mind to rate this movie poorly. I guarantee the next Avengers will get knocked to.

 

[a-dev]

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To people who feel that those who did not enjoy it must be miserable... I don't think its that we are miserable it's just that people who enjoyed it must be simpletons who like big flashy loud things and don't care about what the story is or how developed the characters are. As long as there is big noisy flashy stuff, you are happy


I don't really think that. I am just showing you that attacking peoples personality because of their lack of enjoyment in a film is sort of silly.

I hate that. I hate the way people cannot just respond to your criticisms, they have to imply things about your character. You see the same things all the time in figure discussion aswell.

 

[lerath666]

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Yeah. I paid money to sit in a room for 2 hours watching something I ended up not enjoying.

You're saying I shouldn't feel anything? I wasted time and money.

But you're obviously going to ride this movie up and down, so this should be a fun argument.

But you're at least happy that it made you feel something, right?


so... is this green latnern bad

X-men Origins Bad?

or Bayformers Bad?

 

[jye4ever]

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I hate that. I hate the way people cannot just respond to your criticisms, they have to imply things about your character. You see the same things all the time in figure discussion aswell.

I don't agree with your opinion, must be because you lack conviction

 

[DiFabio]

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I hate that. I hate the way people cannot just respond to your criticisms, they have to imply things about your character. You see the same things all the time in figure discussion aswell.

That's how it is every day all around the world. People bein' ugly too each other. It's like pieces of glass in my head all the time.

 

[BB&WSF]

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Wow! I liked the movie. Pretty awesome, I'd say. Agree about an overdose of CGI, explosions, and annihilation. But other than that I didn't find anything so wrong with the movie that it deserves such negative critiques.

Anyways, it was good entertainment. Money worth spent.

 

[Kibagami]

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Anyone blown away by this movie? My coworker felt meh about it.

 

[FQRizzo]

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But you're at least happy that it made you feel something, right?


so... is this green latnern bad

X-men Origins Bad?

or Bayformers Bad?

He loves Bayformers. I wouldn't use him as a barometer of movie quality.

 

[The Josh]

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90% of critics are pathetic. Like for example they rave on about the Artist trying to make out it was so original when movies like that were made decades ago. Most critics would of all ready have it in there mind to rate this movie poorly. I guarantee the next Avengers will get knocked to.

I think critics and fans alike have their mind made up before going in. I'm gonna rate this a 10 or a 2.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

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You seem out to get Avengers or something? lol
When that movie is undeniably considered one of the best comic movie of all time, and now you seem to bash it lol

why can't ALL these movies be good comic movies?

Why do you care if some people don't love it. Doesn't change the movie for you.

Why must you guys even take the trouble to convince each other what is good or not... It's all subjective anyway.

I rather focus on myself than convince someone something so frivolous as what comic movie is good...etc.

Youch...

I think critics and fans alike have their mind made up before going in. I'm gonna rate this a 10 or a 2.

I'm expecting i'll give it a 7 or 8 out of 10.

I want to see Superman in action but i don't want it to be just action i want a good substancial story with character develpment too. From the sounds of it it delivers on the action and lets down elsewhere.

One thing i do know is it won't be the best superhero movie evahs!!!! because it needs to stand the test of time for that

 

[Dark_Knight_89]

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But you're at least happy that it made you feel something, right?


so... is this green latnern bad

X-men Origins Bad?

or Bayformers Bad?

None of the above

 

[The Josh]

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I'm expecting i'll give it a 7 or 8 out of 10.

I want to see Superman in action but i don't want it to be just action i want a good substancial story with character develpment too. From the sounds of it it delivers on the action and lets down elsewhere.

One thing i do know is it won't be the best superhero movie evahs!!!! because it needs to stand the test of time for that

I think there is a really nice story there. I love the relationship stuff with the two dads. Part of it really hit me emotionally as I'm very close to my Dad. I think the character development was really good.So it's not just action but when he's in action it's pretty sweet. The final battle might be a bit long but it ends in awesome fashion.

 

[ttp1979]

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Alot of great points, pros/cons have been posted so I won't repeat them. The bottom line is I really enjoyed it. If you love superhero movies, and if you were disappointed after seeing IM3 for lack of action scenes similar to the Avengers, this one will quench your thirst. I will probably watch it again on 3d next time.

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I wish they had come up with a better way to end Zod. It was as disappoining as Bane getting shot by catwoman from TDKR, and Pepper finishing off Killian from IM3.... is this becoming a trend?! lol
Faora, the villian character was a pleasant surprise for me. She was such a badass! loved her scenes throughout the movie.

 

[lerath666]

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None of the above

Jesus, you men it's worse than those?

You mean... it's Highlander 2 bad?



Ick.

 

[chewblacca]

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In 1978 the tag line was, "you will believe a man can fly!" In 2013 the tag line is you will believe a man can fly and ****** stuff up!