Because he is bad at making filmsBut why'd he make two different versions of the same movie? He never truly says -- just the bizarro, heavy-metal version, whatever that really means. I think he just can't make up his mind half the time, which allows him to do multiple versions. I mean, a lot of the time you don't know what will really work until you have the whole thing together, so alternate takes are a must -- and not necessarily the "director's cut". He likely could make 7 versions if he wanted. That's why editor's are so important.
But why'd he make two different versions of the same movie?
But why'd he make two different versions of the same movie? He never truly says -- just the bizarro, heavy-metal version, whatever that really means. I think he just can't make up his mind half the time, which allows him to do multiple versions. I mean, a lot of the time you don't know what will really work until you have the whole thing together, so alternate takes are a must -- and not necessarily the "director's cut". He likely could make 7 versions if he wanted. That's why editor's are so important.
lol why should people care what the heck he does or this movie if he’s just gonna keep making a 5 hr directors cut? Is he not capable of making a 2 hr film? Lol
And I'm sure the haters will be arguing it's the opposite rather than just concentrating on things they like and connect with.So, based on the talk here I think it safe to assume that mine and others assumptions were correct: a visually busy convoluted mess of a film that is a jack of all trades, master of none sort of deal, that overall is mediocre but dedicated super Snyder fans will read into it like a modern art snob looking at a splodge of poop on a canvas, finding meaning where there is none and claiming it is an incredible multi-layered work of genius. I am at least happy that some folk are really enjoying it at least, in this day and age having a movie that at least some people can enjoy is an achievement (so many films lately were hated pretty universally)
So, based on the talk here I think it safe to assume that mine and others assumptions were correct: a visually busy convoluted mess of a film that is a jack of all trades, master of none sort of deal, that overall is mediocre but dedicated super Snyder fans will read into it like a modern art snob looking at a splodge of poop on a canvas, finding meaning where there is none and claiming it is an incredible multi-layered work of genius. I am at least happy that some folk are really enjoying it at least, in this day and age having a movie that at least some people can enjoy is an achievement (so many films lately were hated pretty universally)
I'm not sure we should be using the MCU films as comparisons, as those are adaptations of comic books and don't pretend to be anything else. Plus after 25 odd movies and the eventual superhero fatigue some cracks in the veneer were inevitable. Besting The Eternals will hardly be monumental cinematic achievement lol. Nor do I think it will be anything to write home about if he's created something better than any film in either the PT or ST, movies that were either constrained by and/or needlessly beholden to what came before them - the OT. No, Snyder has trumpeted this as his mature take on SW, so he's needlessly set the bar impossibly high for himself - something as fun, entertaining & engaging as ANH & ESB with an extra "edge". Well, no one ever accused him of a lack of ambition. I'm still hoping to be entertained for two hours, but afterwards will he have made me care enough about the characters & world he created to bring me back for more? That's the question. James Cameron didn't do it with Avatar (I still haven't seen the sequel), so if not he'll be in good company.After watching it, if one is really honest with oneself, is it actually worse than many of the Star Wars and MCU products? No. At a minimum it's actually much better than most of the mid-tier offerings from those popular franchises. And it's worlds better than the worst of those franchises.
So while there will be things that fans can reasonably criticize negatively about the movie, just do a reality check with any double standard one might have about films in other franchises that are clearly worse. At least don't be a hypocrite about that!
If I see it I will do the usual of switching off expectations to watch and if I decide it is good or at least ok I will return to state so. I don't expect it to be anything more than meh. not because Zack Snyder but because the trailers and the discussion here provide enough red flags for me to expect the usual meh that I felt with recent Zack Snyder movies. I know he has a super dedicated fan base so happy if they are happy but I think he does need to try to actually make movies that are better so that not just the Snyder fans will enjoy them. I hope to be pleased with the film since so many movies (like those of the Star Wars and MCU franchises) have been terrible, I am starved of good entertainment. I just expect that Rebel Moon will fail to scratch that itch.And if you are predisposed to see it this way... evidently you are... your bias confirmation (on the other side of this divide I have mine as well!) will almost undoubtedly kick in.
I think the reality is that most who critique his movies don't fall into the hater category. I think his recent movies all had some glaring issues and so far from what little I have seen of Rebel Moon I expect more of that. Hope to be wrong, I am not against the idea of enjoying Snyder movies (Heck, I liked Sucker Punch despite that not being an excellent film) just saying that this looks like a mediocre movie at best (sincerely hope to be wrong) and is unlikely to be a solid foundation for a franchiseAnd I'm sure the haters will be arguing it's the opposite rather than just concentrating on things they like and connect with.
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