Batman Versus Superman...

Lord Jim · Post by **Lord Jim** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 12:13 am

We're going to go see this on Sunday, (an early showing to avoid the crowds) and it's gotten pretty good audience response so far just from its limited release; an 8.5 IMDB:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2975590/

But I have to say that conceptually it doesn't sound like a really fair fight...

Sure, Batman's in great physical shape, and he's got a lot of cool toys...

But compared to Superman?

Seems to me the Bobick-Norton fight would look like a cliff hanger by comparison...

Unless Bruce is carrying Kryptonite in his utility belt, it really sounds like a one-punch contest to me...

But apparently there's more to the flick than the title would indicate....

Gob · Post by **Gob** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 12:37 am

Gay sex scenes?

Bicycle Bill · Post by **Bicycle Bill** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 12:58 am

* Yawn *.... Let me know when "Toy Story 4" comes out.

I understand it's going to be subtitled "Mom's Toys"; and the two main characters are still going be named "Buzz" and "Woody".

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Lord Jim · Post by **Lord Jim** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 1:00 am

Gob wrote:Gay sex scenes?

Looks like a serious re-imagining of Lex Luthor...

Gob · Post by **Gob** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 1:04 am

Bicycle Bill wrote:* Yawn *.... Let me know when "Toy Story 4" comes out.

I understand it's going to be subtitled "Mom's Toys"; and the two main characters are still going be named "Buzz" and "Woody".

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I wish we had a like button!!

RayThom · Post by **RayThom** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 5:08 am

Lord Jim wrote:We're going to go see this on Sunday, (an early showing to avoid the crowds) and it's gotten pretty good audience response so far just from its limited release...

Batman Versus Superman? That's a concept that just doesn't resonate with me. Everything I've heard from my movie studio pal, Josh Hollywood, tells me Ben Afleck's "Batman" is every bit as compelling as his "Daredevil" character.

If I get a SAG/AFTRA DVD I'll be sure to check it out. Otherwise, it's probably a flick I can live without. Good luck, and stay posted with your review.

Big RR · Post by **Big RR** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 1:57 pm

Make sure you provide a spoiler as to how they fight; I agree--absent kryptonite, I doubt there's much batman could do to superman in a physical fight--now if he kidnaps Lois Lane and threatens to kill her...

oldr_n_wsr · Post by **oldr_n_wsr** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 2:48 pm

I'll probably miss this movie until it's on basic cable in a few years.
I might miss it even when it's on basic cable.

Still haven't seen that Batman where Keith-something-or-other played the joker (I think he OD-ed and died).

Lord Jim · Post by **Lord Jim** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:05 pm

it looks to me from what I've been reading in reviews, that despite the title the "fight" between The Caped Crusader and The Man Of Steel is not really the main focus of the movie...

Apparently they get over that and team up to fight a particularly narly monster created by the fiendish Lex Luthor...

With an assist from Wonder Woman...

Call me cynical, but I think the main intent of the movie is to set up a multiple super hero film franchise ala Marvel's The Avengers...

But it looks like it's got some pretty cool special effects...

Crackpot · Post by **Crackpot** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:32 pm

I sort of way to see it just to see if I can spot any of the locations. It was shot around here and a building I used to work in reportedly got some LexCorp signage.

Sue U · Post by **Sue U** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:33 pm

Lord Jim wrote:Call me cynical, but I think the main intent of the movie is to set up a multiple super hero film franchise ala Marvel's The Avengers...

Ya think? With the subtle sub-title "Dawn of Justice"? And the next one already in the can?

Lord Jim · Post by **Lord Jim** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:40 pm

And the next one already in the can?

And I see that one is called:

"The Justice League Part One"....

I guess Time Warner has a lot of confidence in this...The Avengers have been a cash cow for Disney...

TPFKA@W · Post by **TPFKA@W** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:44 pm

This Superman is too short. It was established in the first and best movie that he is 6'4". This Batman has the Superman's chin. Dunno, thinking of going to the drivein to see it. I can sleep better then if it's a turd.

Bicycle Bill · Post by **Bicycle Bill** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 4:24 pm

oldr_n_wsr wrote:I'll probably miss this movie until it's on basic cable in a few years.
I might miss it even when it's on basic cable.

Still haven't seen that Batman where Keith-something-or-other played the joker (I think he OD-ed and died).

Yeah, me neither. What'shisname — Fletcher? — he's the same guy that did such a great job playing the knight in that anachronism-filled mashup where King Arthur meets the World Wrestling Federation that I was afraid seeing him as a villain would diminish his stature in my eyes.

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MajGenl.Meade · Post by **MajGenl.Meade** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 5:05 pm

Heath Ledger

Bicycle Bill · Post by **Bicycle Bill** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 5:45 pm

MajGenl.Meade wrote:Heath Ledger

I knew that, Meade, and I am reasonably sure that oldr was aware of it as well. There are some things, especially when it comes to sports, celebrities, and politics, that one becomes aware of even if they do not actively seek out the information.
That "whooshing" noise you heard was just the word-play humor — which some might call 'sarcasm' — sailing over your head.

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oldr_n_wsr · Post by **oldr_n_wsr** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 7:04 pm

thinking of going to the drivein to see it

No more drive-ins here on Long Island. I liked going to the drive-in, especially when I had my '68 VW van (camper model).

Heath Ledger

That's him!

I was afraid seeing him as a villain would diminish his stature in my eyes.

Guess you missed Brokeback mountain.

I heard about it, never did see it

Bicycle Bill · Post by **Bicycle Bill** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 10:31 pm

oldr_n_wsr wrote:
I was afraid seeing him as a villain would diminish his stature in my eyes.
Guess you missed Brokeback mountain.

Intentionally so. I prefer my cowboys to be packing six-guns, not something else.

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Gob · Post by **Gob** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:28 pm

Just for you Jim

http://www.playboy.com/articles/movie-r ... tent=girls

Joe Guy · Post by **Joe Guy** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:36 pm

Bicycle Bill wrote: Intentionally so. I prefer my cowboys to be packing six-guns, not something else.

Bicycle Bill meant:
"Intentionally so. I prefer my cowboys to be packing six-guns, not fudge."

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