DC Extended Universe THREAD

[verslibre]

So China's completely off the table? I thought there was still a chance.

Either way, over the 500M line in UNDER two weeks of release.

So much for all the "meh" critical reviews. Audiences clearly do not agree with that one little pube.

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[YoungJRNYfan]

Might as well get it over with!

"This is a terribly shot scene. Probably one of the most terrible shots EVER created in the history of film-making...if you want to call it that. First off, it's too cloudy out for her pathetic costume (seriously, what is that?) to look THAT shiny. This should be common sense 101 to the titular sky axis in which our atmosphere churns in. Also, what type of sky has THAT tint of blue to it? Awful representation of our Earth's skyline. Second, why are those tree's behind her growing out of the ground in that direction? Just stupid! Third, there's absolutely NO WAY she would be able turn her body in that angle judging by the stance she's chosen. Highly inaccurate to deflect something of that nature, let alone a grenade, coming right at you at the blink of an eye. It would have CLEARLY exploded by that time anyhow and it would have ripped her to shreds. What is she, an Amazonian or something? Dumb! And what's with the "W"- like Eagle on her chest? We get it! You're Wonder Woman..nobody cares and it just flat out looks STUPID. I'm not sure how her hair flaps up like that either when there is obviously no wind at the moment behind that terrible representation of the Earth's atmosphere that we clearly already went over. DC just doesn't know what they're doing whatsoever! And that shield? What, copying Marvel AGAIN? Pathetic."

[YoungJRNYfan]

Wow! That was way easier than I thought. Typed it like butter. I want Monkey's job

[YoungJRNYfan]

[YoungJRNYfan]

Even that prick Scott Medelson over at Forbes offers a positive outlook for SSQUAD and a win for the DCEU:

Box Office: 'Suicide Squad' Tops $500 Million Worldwide

"So yeah, if I were the Dream Factory, I wouldn’t hesitate to greenlight whatever Margot Robbie-as-Harley Quinn spin-off the actress has in mind. They are going to make a bloody fortune on Halloween costumes this year."

"I don’t know whether or not it will stall at $600 million or take a shot at $650m (it’s all about legs in the next two weeks), but I will still argue that an over/under $600m total for Suicide Squad was as good a result as one could have hoped for. Whatever issues Suicide Squad brings about for the long term health of the DC Films universe are rooted in quality and the way in which it was made. It’s still a huge hit and will be one of Will Smith’s biggest grossers ever.

But putting all that aside for a moment, Suicide Squad was never going to be an $800 million+ blockbuster, and the fact that Deadpool overperformed shouldn’t be held against this title. This actual result for the $175m-budgeted Will Smith/Margot Robbie/Viola Davis/Jared Leto picture, regardless of legs and word-of-mouth, counts as a win for Warner Bros./Time Warner Inc. and the DC Films franchise."

http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendel ... 2f5ddf7dcb

[verslibre]

Yeah, Scott finally shook off his hater cap and got back to talking actual numbers.

[verslibre]

Wow! That was way easier than I thought. Typed it like butter. I want Monkey's job

I wonder how many paid work hours he's logged doing that?

[RedWingFan]

Might as well get it over with!

"This is a terribly shot scene. Probably one of the most terrible shots EVER created in the history of film-making...if you want to call it that. First off, it's too cloudy out for her pathetic costume (seriously, what is that?) to look THAT shiny. This should be common sense 101 to the titular sky axis in which our atmosphere churns in. Also, what type of sky has THAT tint of blue to it? Awful representation of our Earth's skyline. Second, why are those tree's behind her growing out of the ground in that direction? Just stupid! Third, there's absolutely NO WAY she would be able turn her body in that angle judging by the stance she's chosen. Highly inaccurate to deflect something of that nature, let alone a grenade, coming right at you at the blink of an eye. It would have CLEARLY exploded by that time anyhow and it would have ripped her to shreds. What is she, an Amazonian or something? Dumb! And what's with the "W"- like Eagle on her chest? We get it! You're Wonder Woman..nobody cares and it just flat out looks STUPID. I'm not sure how her hair flaps up like that either when there is obviously no wind at the moment behind that terrible representation of the Earth's atmosphere that we clearly already went over. DC just doesn't know what they're doing whatsoever! And that shield? What, copying Marvel AGAIN? Pathetic."

I was just going to say, "That must have been one big ass bird!" lol

[YoungJRNYfan]

Wow! That was way easier than I thought. Typed it like butter. I want Monkey's job

I wonder how many paid work hours he's logged doing that?

Clark Monker, investigative copy and paster for the Wikipedia Planet who argues the never ending battle for Troll, Hate and the A'Marvel way!

[YoungJRNYfan]

'Batman V Superman and 'The Killing Joke' tops DVD sales charts again. http:// comicbook.com/dc/2016/08/19/batman-v-superman-and-batman-the-killing-joke-top-disc-sales-cha/

[Monker]

What a phony picture. How can she be playing drums with broken sticks? And, he's holding the pick all wrong, and the guitar all wrong, too. And, why is she smiling? Does she know she's the one all the kids here are looking at, trying to get a peek up her skirt? We all know that's why she's fully in the shot. And, what's with that dress anyway? What happened, did she trip and fall out of the shower and decide to make some use out of the shower curtain that she found herself entangled in? What the hell happened to the lighting here? If you are going to take phony pics for publicity, at least do it in good lighting. Amateurs.

Nice fucking model.

[Monker]

Oh, great, now Leto can screw up Blade Runner...not that I'm a huge fan....but, many, many people are.

http://www.eastcoastmovieguys.com/movie ... an-gosling

[verslibre]

You're complaining about an actor when they probably shouldn't be making that movie. I'm still going to give it a chance.

[verslibre]

'Batman V Superman and 'The Killing Joke' tops DVD sales charts again. http:// comicbook.com/dc/2016/08/19/batman-v-superman-and-batman-the-killing-joke-top-disc-sales-cha/

That, and Suicide Squad made the most money last night, with three new movies entering the fray, including a big budget remake.

[Monker]

'Batman V Superman and 'The Killing Joke' tops DVD sales charts again. http:// comicbook.com/dc/2016/08/19/batman-v-superman-and-batman-the-killing-joke-top-disc-sales-cha/

That, and Suicide Squad made the most money last night, with three new movies entering the fray, including a big budget remake.

So, SS is the turd floating above the rest of the crap. Not exactly something to be proud of.

[Monker]

You're complaining about an actor when they probably shouldn't be making that movie. I'm still going to give it a chance.

I disagree about making the movie...I think it is a movie that can have a worthy sequel. Blade Runner had a certain look and feel that could really make a big noise to audiences of today...and the writing and acting was outstanding. If they keep that same level of excellence, it could be a very, very good movie.

[YoungJRNYfan]

Nice fucking model.

[YoungJRNYfan]

SQUAD doing great numbers! #1 for 3 weeks in a row.

Adjusted BO:

Suicide Squad
Domestic: $262,283,335
Foreign: $310,400,000
Worldwide: $572,683,335

Gitesh Pandya ‏@GiteshPandya
#SuicideSquad remains #1 for 3rd wknd w/ $20.7M dropping 52%. Cume at $262.3M. On track to join this year's crowded $300M+ club.

SS just surpassed The Winter Solider ($259m) and The Amazing Spider-Man ($262m). The next milestone before it joins the $300m club is Man of Steel ($291m).

[verslibre]

Shit, now those guys are really gonna lose it.

$300M domestic is a lock. It's going to go over $600M WW, and it won't even get to open in China.

This film has been out for 17 days. Its theatrical run is nowhere near done.

[verslibre]

So, SS is the turd floating above the rest of the crap. Not exactly something to be proud of.

[verslibre]

You're complaining about an actor when they probably shouldn't be making that movie. I'm still going to give it a chance.

I disagree about making the movie...I think it is a movie that can have a worthy sequel. Blade Runner had a certain look and feel that could really make a big noise to audiences of today...and the writing and acting was outstanding. If they keep that same level of excellence, it could be a very, very good movie.

Of course, which is why it's one of those films, like Alien (you saw what happened with Prometheus), where it's probably best left alone. They're trying to catch lightning in a bottle again.

(And don't bring up Aliens, which is tonally and aesthetically different in a night-and-day way, just with Ripley and the Xenomorphs returning.)

Another movie that was revisited that benefitted mostly from excellent VFX is TRON, with TRON Legacy. And while it was a cool nostalgia trip and expansion, with a great soundtrack and sweet CGI, it flattened out in the third act.

[YoungJRNYfan]

One of the most true articles written in awhile. #4 couldn't be more BANG ON:

5 Reasons Why the DCEU Is Working:

5. It Makes Bigger Headlines

I can tell you from the ground floor as someone who has been reporting on both the Marvel and DC shared universe as they've developed: DC makes bigger headlines than Marvel. I was there when Chris Evans won the long casting search for Captain America, or Chris Hemsworth won the role of Thor; they were big deal headlines, yes, but they were nowhere near the scope of when Ben Affleck was cast as Batman, or Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. The divide is even wider when it comes to villains.

4. It's Established an Edgier Alternative

That's why those internet flame wars will never die down, or the DCEU defender articles will never go away (see: this article). Long after people stopped caring about Iron Man 3's shenanigans, they're still arguing for and against Man of Steel; that says the DCEU is like punk rock: the financial returns may lower than a pop-culture formula, but the loyalty and love is exponentially more intense.

3. Cult-Status Double Dip

It's gotten even stronger as items like the R-rated Batman v Superman: The Ultimate Edition give DCEU die-hards even more of a cult-status edge to contrast Marvel's friendly demeanor. With BvS:UE still making strong sales (and headlines), DC/WB has pulled off another trick: getting people to double-dip for a movie initially deemed "a failure." If Suicide Squad puts out a special edition release with, say, all those Joker deleted scenes woven back in, then the DCEU will have made double-dip revisions an official part of their brand, with all the cult-status street cred that goes along with them.

2. Heroe$ & Villain$

With Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad, the DCEU has now proven that it can make lucrative franchises out of its stable of heroes and villains. The automatically doubles the potential for spinoff franchises, crossover "event films," and branding success. Look around this Halloween; you'll see just as many Superman or Batman costumes as Iron Man or Captain America ones - but how many Suicide Squad costumes will you see in comparison to Thanos or Baron Zemo or Ronan the Accuser costumes? Yeah, not much of a comparison to speak of, there.

1. Better Woven Saga

That interactivity and forward-thinking right from the start will inevitably make the DCEU a long-term investment that could come back to pay off in a much more fulfilling way than the MCU.

http://comicbook.com/2016/08/22/dc-vs-m ... ans-dceu/5

[YoungJRNYfan]

New pic posted from DCEU photographer Clay Enos:



Daily Planet reporting on a "smart virus." HMMM. Brainiac will for sure be in this DCEU.

[verslibre]

DC Entertainment is planning an all-day event on their DC All Access YT channel starting at 9am on September 2.

DC Entertainment to host all-day live stream in honor of 1M subscribers

As a big thank you to all the fans, DC will spend eight hours talking about movies and comics.

Get your palm pilots out, folks. Scroll ahead a couple of weeks and mark down September 2nd. This is the day that DC will be hosting a live stream event to celebrate one million subscribers on their YouTube channel. DC All Access is hosted by Tiffany Smith and Jason Inman and gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at DC Entertainment.

Earlier this year, DC hosted a live event to preview the new Rebirth comic series. Similarly, the Sept. 2 event will run from 9 am to 5 pm PST. Per the press release, the event will feature special interviews “tied to DC’s publishing initiatives.”

Paul Malmont, DC Entertainment’s director of digital marketing, said in a statement:

Our number one priority has always been the fans and it’s exciting to see what we’ve accomplished in just three years. Now, more than ever, we’re committed to bringing unique, entertaining stories about all things DC to our fans. The first-ever DC All Access all-day live stream event is a thank you to our fans for their support.

http://fansided.com/2016/08/23/dc-entertainment-host-day-live-stream-honor-1m-subscribers/?utm_campaign=apple-news&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=apple-news

[YoungJRNYfan]

BAH! I heard something big was going down, but wasn't sure what.

Confirmation dates of 'The Batman' and 'Man of Steel 2' please

[verslibre]

Confirmation dates of 'The Batman' and 'Man of Steel 2' please

Word. Maybe Tiffany can get some pole-dancing in for us.

[YoungJRNYfan]

BREAKING: DC's Dark Universe Movie To Be Directed By Doug Liman
http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/08/24/dcs- ... oug-liman/

Interesting to see it's Doug Liman, who was on the 4Chan list for Man of Steel 2. We all know 4Chan is a bunch of crap, but there's a name right there popping up. Linman's exit on "Gambit" was mutual. Justice League Dark is said to have a huge impact on the DCEU!

[verslibre]

^Fkn great news! I was wondering when they were going to get those wheels turning.