Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice

[ObiWanFan4life]

According to Journalist/Film-Critic Drew McWeeney, DC is setting themself apart from Marvel with two words, "No Jokes"

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...awn-of-justice

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by sdp

Hope Green Lantern the movie is in continuity. The movie has problems but it sets up the corps pretty well. You can have Hal Jordan being reprised by Ryan Reynolds or have Jon Stewart in and just say Hal went to another sector either is fine.

I don't think they'll leave it in continuity but I agree they ought to. It wasn't a great movie but it doesn't deserve about 90% of the backlash it's received. It seemed mostly redeemable enough via a sequel (Green Lantern 2).

And I doubt they'll have John Stewart in the BvS or JLA movie. That they made sure and put Cyborg in the movie seems to imply they are worried about an otherwise Whitey cast... which implies Hal, who needs to be a founding member anyway.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by ObiWanFan4life

According to Journalist/Film-Critic Drew McWeeney, DC is setting themself apart from Marvel with two words, "No Jokes"

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...awn-of-justice

Who put Lance Storm in charge of this?

[Andrew NDB]

Pretty sure people are misinterpreting the "no jokes" thing. Of course there'll be humor, and jokes... just no slapstick or grinding of their movies to a half to pay off with the punchline of a silly joke or anything.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Pretty sure people are misinterpreting the "no jokes" thing. Of course there'll be humor, and jokes... just no slapstick or grinding of their movies to a half to pay off with the punchline of a silly joke or anything.

Yeah, Man of Steel did had some jokes in it. You need Jokes in order to lighten a bad situation.

[The Stryker]

I like it.

Sure it probably won't translate to them overtaking Marvel. But I like that they've decided to take it seriously and keep with that tone while doing straight up comic book stuff.

A lot of times in Marvel movies, especially since Whedon's influence infected the universe. It seems like they're trying real hard to tell a joke or make 'gifable' moments for those internet folk.

[Leo656]

Yeah, I definitely feel like the "New DC" films are going to still have their lighter moments, but in more the sort of dry humor found in Nolan's Batman films. People don't often bring them up, but those movies did have their fair share of subtle, but very effective comedic moments, even during some of the heavier moments ("What is the point of all those push-ups if you can't even lift a bloody log?"). It worked, it broke up the tension occasionally without dragging the movie to a halt for a giant wink at the audience.

That's fine with me. I'm fine with Marvel's movies being a little lighter and "for everyone", and DC's being a little more subtle, a little more introspective. I feel a little contrast is good between the "brands". Otherwise everyone's just taking turns making the exact same movie with different characters.

I know it's still super-early in the game, but anyone thinking ahead to who the "big bad" of the eventual JLA movie is gonna be? Y'think they'll do a tease for it during this movie? I mean, they'd almost have to, right? My gut says Darkseid, but I don't know. I mean, they kind of have to, y'know? They might only get one shot at this and they don't want to waste an opportunity, I can't think of anyone better. On the other hand, though, that might seem overly predictable and "safe", so who knows?

[Slade]

A lot of people are saying Darkseid. I definently want to see him, but I don't know if I'd want it to be in the first JLA film. But then, they'd be copying Marvel with Darkseid teases like Thanos.

Unless they team up to fight Doomsday or Braniac? Maybe a Legion of Doom?

[Leo656]

Doomsday could work. They could definitely do Doomsday in the first JLA movie and have Darkseid be in the second one, or in the proper MoS sequel. I think a Legion of Doom angle would be too bloated. You'd have like 30 characters, and it'd be all "X-Men 3" where everyone's on screen for 30 seconds.

Other than Doomsday or Darkseid, I'unno who would be "big" enough for them to fight. I have a feeling they're the front-runners.

[ObiWanFan4life]

Originally Posted by Leo656

Doomsday could work. They could definitely do Doomsday in the first JLA movie and have Darkseid be in the second one, or in the proper MoS sequel. I think a Legion of Doom angle would be too bloated. You'd have like 30 characters, and it'd be all "X-Men 3" where everyone's on screen for 30 seconds.

Other than Doomsday or Darkseid, I'unno who would be "big" enough for them to fight. I have a feeling they're the front-runners.

If DC is going for their own cinematic universe, Darkseid is "too big" to be the bad guy. If anything, Starro should be their first villain, like he was in the comics.

[Slade]

Just read it's been confirmed Darkseid one be in the first one. Though you never know.

Don't know how I'd feel about Starro being in live action.

How bout Mongul? White Martians?

Hell it might be a Luthor Metallo team up, maybe even toss in Braniac or Doomsday

[ObiWanFan4life]

Originally Posted by Raph_tha_Dude

Just read it's been confirmed Darkseid one be in the first one. Though you never know.

Don't know how I'd feel about Starro being in live action.

How bout Mongul? White Martians?

Hell it might be a Luthor Metallo team up, maybe even toss in Braniac or Doomsday

Save the team up for a more intermediate threat.

[Slade]

Yeah, I'd actually rather see that team up in just a Superman film.

[Leolead]

Originally Posted by ObiWanFan4life

According to Journalist/Film-Critic Drew McWeeney, DC is setting themself apart from Marvel with two words, "No Jokes"

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...awn-of-justice

I'd say this is to contrast with Marvel's (over board at times) comedic, lighter tone

[ObiWanFan4life]

Originally Posted by Leolead

I'd say this is to contrast with Marvel's (over board at times) comedic, lighter tone

I understand that Warner Bros./DC want to set themselves apart from Marvel, and that the last time they made a movie with humour (Green Lantern) didn't work. But Green Lantern didn't flop because it had comedy, it flopped because it had a lazy and confused script. In my opinion, a movie that's bad but silly is better than a movie that's bad and takes itself seriously.

[TigerClaw]

According to some info claimed by an Extra, Scoot McNairy is playing Jimmy Olsen, But with a twist, He has Prosthetic Legs. He lost his legs after the General Zod vs Superman battle in Metropolis.
http://www.thedevilseyes.com/2014/08...CV19UN.twitter

[Turo602]

Sounds like a weird and unnecessary change to the character...

[RaphaelinSTL]

I actually think this is so far the most positive thing I've thought of the film so far. I really like the idea of someone who dealt with some tragedy based on how horrible the destruction was from the previous film and that people are suffering the effects of his battle with Zod.

I felt that battle was far too destructive in that film to just glance over it in a sequel and I'm glad at least something so far has come out to show that they're going to address that. I'm on board with this change.

[Sumac]

I wonder how they gonna use characters like Flash and Green Lantern without any kind of humour? I don't want to think what will happen if they try to make movie about Shazam with no humour...

I think comic book movies should aknowledge that they are comic book movies. Playing them straight sometimes works, but most of the time it make them look just ridiculuous.

[Slade]

What exactly does that mean? Acknowledge that it's a comic book movie?