Blue Beetle Film in the works

[Sumac]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Years later I hoped they'd keep developing the Mexican dad. But you know what happened? Subsequent writers forgot they'd already introduced Kyle's dad, so they kept reintroducing new dads for Kyle. Twice, I believe. Always thinking they were the first ones to do it. I hate DC editorial so much beyond 2012-ish.

The whole hilarity and ineptitude of this is beyond the scale.

[ZariusTwo]

The RT score is 88% so far

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/blue_beetle

Already though there are reviews that are reaching into the now-textbook inventory 'best DC movie in years' selling point

[oldmanwinters]

I really would like to see this, even though I feel like DC/WB has already push the BB storyline pretty heavily in the 2nd season of Young Justice and most of the Justice League vs. Teen Titans DTV film. Plus, BB was also a major recurring character in Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

[Coola Yagami]

I'll catch it on TV someday.

I mean nowadays a movie has to really be something to make me head out to see it. Like the Mario movie, or the upcoming FNAF movie.

[CyberCubed]

I'll watch it when it comes out in HD on the illegal streaming websites in about 2-3 months.

[Galactus]

It probably is the best DC film in years when you think the of stuff like Black Adam, Fury of the Gods and The Flash that they have been releasing lately.

I've always felt it was more than a little unfair this film seemed to carry all the baggage of the clusterf**k that has become of the DCEU and the general sense of superhero fatigue. In and of itself it looked pretty good...not groundbreaking or genre defining in any way but an entertaining Summer movie. Pre-pandemic this probably would have been a big success like Aquaman was. I'm kinda rooting for it even though it's next to impossible for it to do well.

[CyberCubed]

I think that's the issue, this movie is probably just average all things considered, it's just getting inflated reviews because of how bad a lot of the other recent movies were. If this movie came out during a steady stream of other high quality movies, reviewers would probably be more harsh on this.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Galactus

It probably is the best DC film in years when you think the of stuff like Black Adam, Fury of the Gods and The Flash that they have been releasing lately.

All of which were also called by one critic or another 'the best DC film in years'

In The Flash's case, we just got done enduring a massive promotional campaign where leading figures in movies and literature were calling it the best superhero movie period.

Noone's gonna be fooled again by this

[Sumac]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

All of which were also called by one critic or another 'the best DC film in years'

In The Flash's case, we just got done enduring a massive promotional campaign where leading figures in movies and literature were calling it the best superhero movie period.

Noone's gonna be fooled again by this

Unless, against all odds and ****** mouth of its representatives, it is a good movie.

[Andrew NDB]

I didn't even realize this was already out until I went to check showtime for "Strays." Let's see how badly this gets torpedoed, I guess. If it's a modest hit it'll be solely due to good vibes carried over from Cobra Kai viewers, I'd expect.

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I didn't even realize this was out until I went to check showtime for "Strays." Let's see how badly this gets torpedoed, I guess. If it's a modest hit it'll be solely due to good vibes carried over from Cobra Kai viewers, I'd expect.

I saw some version of your post that said, “Let's see how badly this gets shellacked” and thought you might have given Mutant Mayhem begrudging respect at the box office!

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I saw some version of your post that said, “Let's see how badly this gets shellacked” and thought you might have given Mutant Mayhem begrudging respect at the box office!

That's why I edited it. Because I realized that was exactly what people would think I was talking about (I wasn't). Though I'd be shocked if Mutant Mayhem in its third weekend beats Blue Beetle's debut. I'm actually guesstimating both movies will end up around the same, with Blue Beetle maybe making slightly more (but at a higher budget).

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

That's why I edited it. Because I realized that was exactly what people would think I was talking about (I wasn't). Though I'd be shocked if Mutant Mayhem in its third weekend beats Blue Beetle's debut. I'm actually guesstimating both movies will end up around the same, with Blue Beetle maybe making slightly more (but at a higher budget).

BB projected at around $30 million for the weekend. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

[Andrew NDB]

I think BB has at least a shot at bigger international numbers than MM. But idk, let's see.

[Zulithe]

Been seeing a lot of people say they strongly liked it. I want to see it this weekend... but just had surgery Friday so might not feel up to it for a while.

[ZariusTwo]

Despite opening at just $25 million, Blue Beetle was able to knock Barbie off the number one spot

https://variety.com/2023/film/box-of...ie-1235700676/

[Sumac]

I am really surprised by the reception. Its fun that in case of DC movies, those that supposed to be popular fail, but those which no-one hopes for, succeed.

Originally Posted by Zulithe

Been seeing a lot of people say they strongly liked it. I want to see it this weekend... but just had surgery Friday so might not feel up to it for a while.

I good you have a good recovery.

[Barkworm]

Originally Posted by Sumac

I am really surprised by the reception. Its fun that in case of DC movies, those that supposed to be popular fail, but those which no-one hopes for, succeed.

Oh, it didn't bomb quite as hard as it was expected a month ago but it's definitely going to flop. A 43.4 million global opening in all major markets for a 100 million production is pretty awful. The cinema score is also bad so expect this to drop terribly next week.

[Sumac]

Originally Posted by Barkworm

Oh, it didn't bomb quite as hard as it was expected a month ago but it's definitely going to flop. A 43.4 million global opening in all major markets for a 100 million production is pretty awful. The cinema score is also bad so expect this to drop terribly next week.

Still considering that a lot of people thought it'll be an unwatchable garbage, it is not so bad.

On a separate note: SJW trash, of course, had created conspiracy theory, which blames failure at the box-office on WB CEO Zaslav for not marketing movie as "the most important milestone for the Latino representation in the movies" (mind you, Latino always had a strong presence in Hollywood flicks, so why the **** those brain dead idiots, think it is a milestone?!).

I won't wish on anyone to be as retarded as those **** ups.

[Zulithe]

Originally Posted by Sumac

I good you have a good recovery.

I appreciate that. So far so good. Slow going though.

Blue Beetle is on my to-do list afterwards.