well fan for life Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Went to see The Batman last night. I enjoyed it as a detective movie but I thought as a 3 hour long film it was an odd length. Like long enough that it almost felt bloated but not long enough that you could get proper background on the main folk. Not that I want another origin story. I wonder if it would have been better/made more sense as like a 6 part TV show. True Detective: My Chemical Romance Batman Edition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRocketman II Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 21/03/2022 at 11:44, scottsdad said: I have been watching Superman & Lois on the iPlayer. It is much better than I had expected. I can't see past the fact they have kids and it will focus on their family issues and the kids inevitably inheriting dad's powers. It has all the hallmarks of the cliched American tv approach to family life ("bud", "sport", "champ") that I find quite nauseating and reinforced by a lot of the DC tv shows that portrays groups of people supporting the hero (The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl etc) as "family". Not that I have an issue with families (ha) just the way they are presented on tv shows. And of course I haven't made the plunge to actually watch it based on my pre-judged prejudices! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Just now, KingRocketman II said: I can't see past the fact they have kids and it will focus on their family issues and the kids inevitably inheriting dad's powers. It has all the hallmarks of the cliched American tv approach to family life ("bud", "sport", "champ") that I find quite nauseating and reinforced by a lot of the DC tv shows that portrays groups of people supporting the hero (The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl etc) as "family". Not that I have an issue with families (ha) just the way they are presented on tv shows. And of course I haven't made the plunge to actually watch it based on my pre-judged prejudices! This was my worry too. I thought it would be all about the kids, but I think they managed to balance it well enough. I liked that it wasn't rehashing the same old story of him coming to Earth, becoming a reporter, falling in love, etc. Clearly a few years later, the main baddies all defeated and everyone just a bit comfortable. It is more about them moving to Smallville than it is about parenting. And then we get some new baddies showing up. As I said, I thought it was going to be poor but it really wasn't. Looking forward to season 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Superman and Lois was good fun, IMO, and I share your reservations about having kids in films. Superman Returns was shite for that reason (among others). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 6 hours ago, Bully Wee Villa said: Superman and Lois was good fun, IMO, and I share your reservations about having kids in films. Superman Returns was shite for that reason (among others). I once heard someone refer to Superman Returns as 2 and a half hours of bum numbing disappointment. It’s still the most accurate movie review I’ve ever heard 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 It felt a lot longer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorongil Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 20/03/2022 at 11:53, Mark Connolly said: With the Netflix Marvel shows now on Disney+, we've been binging Jessica Jones. David Tennant really is tremendous as Kilgrave, he's brilliant when he plays a proper nasty c**t bad guy. Similar to the way he plays Barty Crouch Jr in Harry Potter, but less unhinged One of his absolute best performances but looking forward very much to his return in next season of Good Omens. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squalor Vic Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 On last ep of Peacemaker, really good fun. Obviously if you liked last Suicide Squad (or The Boys on amazon) then this will be up your street. Absolutely brilliant opening credits too. Watched them through every episode 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Job Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) Got around to watching Peacemaker Its absolutely tremendous Edit: Never skipped the opening credits either. Fantastic Edited March 29, 2022 by Clown Job 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Naitch Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Watched episode 1 of Moon Knight not knowing much about the backstory. A lot going on but it'll stick with it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Liked the first episode of "Moon Knight". Enjoyably crazy. Going to avoid reading the character Wikipedia page as feel like the story will be more fun if I've no idea what's going on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 8 hours ago, Bully Wee Villa said: Liked the first episode of "Moon Knight". Enjoyably crazy. Going to avoid reading the character Wikipedia page as feel like the story will be more fun if I've no idea what's going on. I've definitely achieved this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderDee Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 I'll agree with the comments on Peacemaker. Great fun and a killer soundtrack!Wasn't the biggest fan of Cena but he was excellent in this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Tunbridge Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Morbius was dreadful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Scotty Tunbridge said: Morbius was dreadful. Hard to disagree. It was a complete fucking mess 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munro7 Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Morbius was the cinematic equivalent of “meh”. Literally nothing happens. Enjoyed Peacemaker as others have said. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Enjoyed the Batman. Bit too long but well shot and acted, even if some of the shots of yer man were a bit on the nose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Enjoyed the Batman. Bit too long but well shot and acted, even if some of the shots of yer man were a bit on the nose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 I still don't have a fucking clue what's going on in Moon Knight. Good fun though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Moon Knight is tremendous!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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