Wonder Woman Out Dec 16th

[Zardnaar]

I think it was okay, but I wouldn't say that I think it was good.

Both of the WW movies seem to have the same problem (to me): they start strong but start to go downhill after about the 30-40 minute mark; the endings and villains tend to be pretty blah.

Yeah it was around 2.5 hours. Start was great by the end just wanted out of the theatre.

7.5/10 for me liked the first one better.

 

[Umbran]

It did bug me not a line of dialog was spent addressing the fact Trevor was displacing another person.

Yeah. Especially when, clearly, it wasn't necessary for the plot. The magic could create matter out of thin air - it could manage a body for Steve.

 

[trappedslider]

Wiig's transformation reminds me of Pfeiffer's transformation in Batman returns.

 

[R_J_K75]

WW3 gets fast tracked

Warner Bros. Is Fast-Tracking Wonder Woman 3 After 1984's Success

After a remarkably successful debut, Warner Bros. is fast-tracking Wonder Woman 3. This third film in the series, the fifth to feature Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, will be made with Patty Jenkins directing. According to Jenkins, it may be her last in the series.

io9.gizmodo.com

 

[Umbran]

They are probably smart to consider it in terms of the current situation, rather than the normal metrics used. The question isn't if it made money, but if it would have done so, if times were normal.

 

[doctorbadwolf]

Not to mention the cost is astronomical even for a matinee. For myself just for a ticket and concessions its probably $30.

I've never spent 30 bucks to see a movie, unless it came with a beer and actual dinner.

There used to be cheap drive ins and $1 theaters but they are pretty much extinct. In the last 5-10 years niche theaters have begun opening which showed less mainstream movies, sold alcohol and dinner. Those were fun but I doubt they'll survive the pandemic, as they had limited showings and small capacity.

I'm nearly positive that drive-ins will come back, in the next few years. The tech for such a thing is much better than it used to be, and comparatively cheap, and allows for the social aspects of movies that people have always loved, without being packed into a room full of people.

Jane Foster Thor is supposed to show up in Thor: Love and Thunder. However, I wouldn't expect that to be a continuing thing past that movie. Miles Morales currently has his home in animation - Into the Spiderverse is getting a sequel.

Riri Williams may be a ways off yet - I think they'd want to see how the Shuri-led Black Panther does.

Since no one elsee brought it up, Riri Williams is getting a whole show (Ironheart), pretty soon. They aren't waiting for anything on that one. I see no reason whatsoeverr that Jane FosThor wouldn't show up beyond one movie, unless they decide to give her a tragic end. There can straight up be two Thors.

Those theaters WILL be bought and re-opened by someone who wants to cash in on all the folks who have been cooped up and are yearning for experiences outside the home. I don't think there's a credible chance that they'll remain closed for long beyond broad community vaccination.

Yep. They probably will have to put fewer people in the same spaces, though.

So, mini-malls and cubicle farms, then.

In a few cases, sure. And then new theaters will be built.

speaking of piracy Covid relief bill to make illegal streaming a felony with up to 10-year prison sentence, in landmark victory for Hollywood studios

I genuinely despise everything about that. Copyright law is completely out of control.

cheesy as Max Lord for the most part, but pulled off some really good stuff at the very end of the film

Really? I felt some genuine sympathy for the character pretty early on. The whole scene in his office building was all I needed to wish the character could get a break and not feel the need to steal a magical artifact to get what he wants.

 

[Umbran]

I'm nearly positive that drive-ins will come back, in the next few years.

Drive-ins have already started popping up in my area - restaurants with big parking lots and fairgrounds, for example were already putting up screens and showing movies in the summer.

Since no one elsee brought it up, Riri Williams is getting a whole show (Ironheart), pretty soon.

Yep. That announcement came after my post. Word on the street is the RDJ is going to lend his voice as well - which makes sense, given that in the comics, Riri is supported by an AI of himself Stark left behind before dying....

They aren't waiting for anything on that one. I see no reason whatsoeverr that Jane FosThor wouldn't show up beyond one movie, unless they decide to give her a tragic end. There can straight up be two Thors.

There can be, but I expect there won't be for any extended period. In the comics line, Foster picks up the hammer when Odinson falls from worthiness (because Fury tells Odinson a secret he has a really hard time digesting). In the comics, Foster is suffering from cancer, and her time in the role is thus limited.

In the real world, comic movie plots have restricted lifetimes as well, as actors age. Hemsworth, at 37, had already mentioned a couple years ago that keeping up with the physical regimen of keeping up a superhero body is taxing. Portman's 40. When movies come several years apart, you only get a few before you're done. I don't expect we'll see Foster as Thor beyond this movie.

Yep. They probably will have to put fewer people in the same spaces, though.

Only if vaccination turns out to not work so well. But then we have bigger problems than what's going to happen to the movie industry.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

I watched WW84 on Christmas Day; here are my tentative thoughts.

1. Absolutely love Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. It's just about perfect casting.

2. Chris Pine is amazing, as always.

3. The whole "1984" thing was played up for some easy laughs (such as the obligatory breakdancing bit) but IMO they ended up using the themes fairly well (greed, cold war) as a backdrop.

4. DC movies, as a whole, are much more "hit or miss" than MCU movies; MCU movies are much more consistent and "tight" but lack the differences that the DC movies do.

5. As an action movie, this wasn't great. Arguably, the best action sequence was the beginning (the flashback to Diana's childhood).

6. As a movie movie, I enjoyed it. The biggest problem was that by having two "villains" neither of them as given the attention that I was hoping for. And the final combat, despite the awesome reveal of WW's gold suit, was really lame.

Overall, it was a good movie, and I was genuinely moved by the end. Kinda sappy, but it worked for me. So long as you didn't think about it too much (wait ... no one was greedy enough not to renounce ... no one?).

 

[doctorbadwolf]

Drive-ins have already started popping up in my area - restaurants with big parking lots and fairgrounds, for example were already putting up screens and showing movies in the summer.

Yeah for sure. In Santa Barbara I’ve heard, as well, from family down there. I’ve got a buddy with a burger joint where he is allowed to have live music in the parking lot, and he’s working on getting the landlord to allow movie nights as well.

Yep. That announcement came after my post. Word on the street is the RDJ is going to lend his voice as well - which makes sense, given that in the comics, Riri is supported by an AI of himself Stark left behind before dying....

Yep. I think we are gonna see a live action Miles in the next several years, as well. Maybe they’ll get Nova in someone else’s movie or show soon, as well, and we can have the three team up.

There can be, but I expect there won't be for any extended period. In the comics line, Foster picks up the hammer when Odinson falls from worthiness (because Fury tells Odinson a secret he has a really hard time digesting). In the comics, Foster is suffering from cancer, and her time in the role is thus limited.

It’s limited in universe, but that can week a single run or several, with crossovers. It ended up meaning a pretty long run.

In the real world, comic movie plots have restricted lifetimes as well, as actors age. Hemsworth, at 37, had already mentioned a couple years ago that keeping up with the physical regimen of keeping up a superhero body is taxing. Portman's 40. When movies come several years apart, you only get a few before you're done. I don't expect we'll see Foster as Thor beyond this movie.

I disagree, but it doesn’t really matter.

Only if vaccination turns out to not work so well. But then we have bigger problems than what's going to happen to the movie industry.

I wouldn’t bank on the vaccine putting things back to normal. This likely won’t be the last pandemic this decade.

 

[Zaukrie]

Still haven't seen it but you all are MUCH more positive than my friends who have (most of whom love these types of movies).....