X-Men: Apocalypse

[Kalyx triaD]

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https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/1343487931043301667.jpg

I dig it all. The characters look like their characters. I had a thought that since Days they would go for more authentic costumes. Very surprised Psylocke basically kept her costume.

[Nark Order]

I hate the Olivia Munn casting so much. Like so much. It makes me physically angry. I don't even know why. It just feels so wrong. Hate that she got famous by placating to nerds that would never be able to have sex with her and acting like she was interested in stuff that she isn't interested in.

Ugh. I need to cool off.

[Mercenary]

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noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

[Miotch]

I hate the a Olivia Munn casting so much. Like so much. It makes me physically angry. I don't even know why. It just feels so wrong. Hate that she got famous by placating to nerds that would never be able to have sex with her and acting like she was interested in stuff that she isn't interested in.

Ugh. I need to cool off.
Probably not healthy to get this upset over something as small as a comic book movie casting.

[Nark Order]

Miotch. I use hyperbole. That is a device used in language to accentuate a point. I have been doing it for 15 years on this website.

[Mercenary]

Miotch. I use hyperbole. That is a device used in language to accentuate a point. I have been doing it for 15 years on this website.

I love hyperbole!

[Nark Order]

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noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

Whoa.

Bro.

[Miotch]

Miotch. I use hyperbole. That is a device used in language to accentuate a point. I have been doing it for 15 years on this website.
Your posts make me mentally dumber.

[Kalyx triaD]

I think Apoc looks fine.

Munn still wouldn't be my first or second choice to be Psylocke but her sword training and costume certainly raises my spirits.

Aside from the sex with nerds thing (lol), I agree that she was obviously uninterested in the stuff she covered way back when. Way not a Morgon Webb.

[Nark Order]

Miotch. That's no way to treat a guy that just taught you something valuable. Mind your manners.

[Kalyx triaD]

Still feel Apoc should have been played by a black guy, though.

[Lock Jaw]

The OOOOOOOOOOZZZZZZEEEEE is back!!!

[Mercenary]

The OOOOOOOOOOZZZZZZEEEEE is back!!!

UI know! That can not be unseen now

[alvarado52]

Yeah I dunno....sorta feel like 'Pac should have been a CG creation. He's always been portrayed as, even in basic form, someone of a significantly larger stature than everyone else.

[Mercenary]

Yeah I dunno....sorta feel like 'Pac should have been a CG creation. He's always been portrayed as, even in basic form, someone of a significantly larger stature than everyone else.

http://41.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ubdndaqT1rs1ef6o1_1280.jpg


Why did he have to die :(

[Frank Drebin]

1) Can't say i disagree with Narc.

2) Thought Poc would be more.....i dunno.....terrifying? It's ok i guess.

[Wishbone]

Apocalypse looks meh. I do like that they're going with more colorful and outlandish costumes though. Always makes me happy to see the movies at least try a little bit to match the comics.

[Fignuts]

Yeah not sold on Apocalypse yet, but we'll see.

In fairness, I am holding them up to a very high standard with him being my favorite x-villain.

[slik]

kind of was hoping Apoc would be grey/look somewhat similar to Thanos/Darkseid tbh

[Kalyx triaD]

"I hope they make him grey despite the stinger in Days and about 20yrs of comics."

Thanos is pastel purple.

Off that, wonder how long before the DCCU gets to their cosmic baddies.

[Ruien]

Why is Pac so small? Dude always looks like a beast and now hes smaller than me. Could they really not find someone that is freakishly big to play him?

[Ruien]

I am by far the most casual comic book/movie person ever (Never complained about a certain casting/costume/or any other thing related to a comic book movie because COMICs) but this. does not seem right.

[Ruien]

What did Munn lie about? Feel like people put way to much time into celebrity knowledge.

[Kalyx triaD]

Munn didn't lie about anything. Just came off as disingenuous to me, especially compared to other people in that G4 era. Kinda like when Gamestop pairs the 'hot girl' with the 'nerdy guy' in their video promos. Ugh.

[Lock Jaw]

Can people in this thread stop calling him Pac? Real annoying for some reason....

[VSG]

Seconded

[Frank Drebin]

I called him Poc. I get to keep doing it.

Does this mean I'm getting X-Pac heat?

[KIRA]

Ok gonna practice what I preach and not freak out about Apocalypse looking so...unimposing(he better at least have those badass little sayings about how awesome he is and why we suck next to him)
I'll wait and see the film.

[Rammsteinmad]

Yeahhhhhh!!! Those pics are awesome! Apocalypse and Psylocke look very cool, and Magneto looks badass in that armour.

Lol at the Ivan Ooze comparison though.

[Sixx]

Apocalypse looks terrible.

[Tom Guycott]

Munn didn't lie about anything. Just came off as disingenuous to me, especially compared to other people in that G4 era. Kinda like when Gamestop pairs the 'hot girl' with the 'nerdy guy' in their video promos. Ugh.

THAT GAMESTOP ASSHAT IS MY TRIGGER!

No, seriously... HE reeks of the supposed disingenuousness (roll with it) that you guys are accusing Olivia Munn of. And the females all seem to be in a rotating door from month to month while that same smug asshole is still pimping pre-orders on GSTV all these years later. What makes it worse is that (supposedly, now, given the sources it's grain of salt time) all the "VJs" (for lack of better term) were all supposedly GS store managers... and he just has this look of "yeah, fuckers... *I* was first, and I'm better than all you, and no matter what your sales numbers, you all WISH you were me!"

TL; DR: fuck that guy with a Guitar Hero controller.




As for Apocalypse... man, does he look underwhelming. The badest of asses, the first of all mutants, and he looks like one of the Rock Lords? He looks like he's wearing Arnie's Mr. Freeze outfit, and it's too big. He looks like a palate swapped Heat Man. He looks like a bad guy of the week from the Stargate series...

[Tom Guycott]

Wait, one more! He looks like:

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/1343487930610081571.jpg



http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xh4_jFycK1Q/Uv6XTJ5SMpI/AAAAAAAAAls/Q4Mk3Qd5e0w/s1600/Balok-star_trek-alien.jpg

(I was going for a better pic with the blue tint, but nothing I saw was linkable on my tablet. You get the point, now hum the damned song!)

[RP]

Isnt that the chick that wanted Chris Pine to plow her in the butt?

[Damian Rey]

He looks very meh. Perhaps he'll be written as a bad ass but going on looks I'd take professor X in a fight.

[RP]

He looks like Kelsey Grammers Beast with dog dicks coming out of his chin.

[Reavant]

I thought the Rock would have been a perfect casting for Apoc

[Heyman]

Your posts make me mentally dumber.



Too bad they don't make you physically skinnier instead eh bitch titties? :D

[Heyman]

Can't wait for this movie by the way. Will be epic.

[Simple Fan]

kind of was hoping Apoc would be grey/look somewhat similar to Thanos/Darkseid tbh

Yea grey is the way to go. Going to be a lot of blue mutants in this movie.

[Optimus Bone 69]

Whoa.

Bro.
All was good until i saw this

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Wait, one more! He looks like:



http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xh4_jFycK1Q/Uv6XTJ5SMpI/AAAAAAAAAls/Q4Mk3Qd5e0w/s1600/Balok-star_trek-alien.jpg

(I was going for a better pic with the blue tint, but nothing I saw was linkable on my tablet. You get the point, now hum the damned song!)

Have some Tranya.

[Fignuts]

Wait wait wait wait wait

TPWW and the entire fucking internet is doing the same exact thing that they did during the initial stages of Days of Future Past.

Remember? Shots of Quicksilver leaked? And everyone laughed and said it looked awful? And then a cover shot on Entertainment magazine and everyone laughed some more and said he looked awful?

Remember what happened when the movie came out?

HE WAS FUCKING AWESOME

This is progressing the exact same way. Leaked photos. People laughing. Magazine cover. People laughing more.

So yeah. I am actually going to hold off on saying anything about Apocalypse til I see this movie. Cause I mocked Quicksilvers look, and then the film served me an entire keg of shut the hell up. I've learned my lesson.

[Simple Fan]

I have no doubt that the characterization of Apocalypse will be fine but the look is too blue. If the movie wasn't named Apocalypse would you be able to tell that that was Apocalypse ?

[Fignuts]

Probably.

All the elements are there. The blue suit, piping, "A" on the belt, and big collar piece. Just remixed on a smaller frame.

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah it's hilarious how history repeats itself. Even before Days people were worried after shots of First Class came out.

Also, Apoc's live-action design isn't so alien that you can't tell it was him. He does have the general descriptors of the character.

[Rammsteinmad]

I remember saying X-Men: First Class would suck coz a picture of Magneto with his helmet leaked and I thought it looked shite. That movie was awesome. I learned my lesson.

Apocalypse looks great. I don't know what people are expecting? You want a huge robot-looking guy with a great big A on this chest or something?

[Kalyx triaD]

Yes. That's exactly what they want if the memes I've seen are any indication.

[Frank Drebin]

Did yall just get done reading this article (https://www.yahoo.com/tv/s/x-men-fans-flip-over-193200481.html) or something?

[Kalyx triaD]

No.

Yahoo, ffs.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

There's a big difference between the Quicksilver and Apocalypse situations.

Quicksilver looking like a dork worked because he was a silly, dorky character. It was a fun part. If he would've been portrayed as a menacing character while looking like that it would've come off badly.

Apocalypse looks like a massive bellend in those pictures. If they play him off as a silly, campy villain then it might work, although I don't think a single person in the world wants to see a silly portrayal of Apocalypse.

[Kalyx triaD]

You have failed trying to point out the difference. Your argument is still dependent on hindsight whether you intended that or not. Quicksilver had the best scene in the film. Nobody, nobody suggested he may be portrayed as a comic relief.

It is the exact same scenario.

[Heyman]

Wait wait wait wait wait

TPWW and the entire fucking internet is doing the same exact thing that they did during the initial stages of Days of Future Past.

Remember? Shots of Quicksilver leaked? And everyone laughed and said it looked awful? And then a cover shot on Entertainment magazine and everyone laughed some more and said he looked awful?

Remember what happened when the movie came out?

HE WAS FUCKING AWESOME

This is progressing the exact same way. Leaked photos. People laughing. Magazine cover. People laughing more.

So yeah. I am actually going to hold off on saying anything about Apocalypse til I see this movie. Cause I mocked Quicksilvers look, and then the film served me an entire keg of shut the hell up. I've learned my lesson.


Great post, I couldn't agree more.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

You have failed trying to point out the difference. Your argument is still dependent on hindsight whether you intended that or not. Quicksilver had the best scene in the film. Nobody, nobody suggested he may be portrayed as a comic relief.

It is the exact same scenario.

The difference is that while they both look goofy as fuck, they both won't be portrayed that way. Quicksilver worked because the character was silly and fun. It's very unlikely Apocalypse will be a silly character.

They're not entirely comparible, other than the whole "don't judge a book by its cover" thing. I'm not even saying it will be shit. It just looks shite from these first images. Oscar Isaac is great though so hopefully he'll make it work.

[Kalyx triaD]

I lean toward knowing Singer didn't lose his mind since doing two of the best X-Men movies in the series.

[Lock Jaw]

X-Men First Class still the best

[loopydate]

Considering of the four good X movies, three of them were made by Singer, he gets the benefit of the doubt from me. I'm very excited for this. Plus, Psylocke looks amazing.

[ClockShot]

Man, I don't know about this. I mean, Aaron Rodgers' lady lands the role of Psylocke? How'd she pull that off? Keira Knightley not available or something?

Skeptical of some of the other castings, too. But we'll see how it plays out.

[KIRA]

Yeahhhhhh!!! Those pics are awesome! Apocalypse and Psylocke look very cool, and Magneto looks badass in that armour.

Lol at the Ivan Ooze comparison though.


You've got to be joking about Apocalypse looking cool he doesn't look like he could pose a threat to to a Baskin Robbins let alone be THE BADASS unstoppable first mutant. He looks like any of the random mooks that got their asses kicked in GOTG. (I tried to hold back but the more I look at him the more disappointed I feel)

[Simple Fan]

Yea the costume is all good but that face is horrible. Looks like a frost giant in Apocalypse's suit.

[Ruien]

Is it possible they digitally enhance him to look like a badass?

[Simple Fan]

Possibly he could get bigger so I assume that would be done digitally.

[Kalyx triaD]

If he grows in size it would be for scale rather than bulking up like what you're thinking. In any case that's not important to his character.

And that's maybe the 1826th time having to say that.

[alvarado52]

They really should have went the Thanos route with Apocalypse.

[Ruien]

If he grows in size it would be for scale rather than bulking up like what you're thinking. In any case that's not important to his character.

And that's maybe the 1826th time having to say that.

You may not care about that element but its obvious a lot of people here do.

[Ruien]

Now will the movie be complete shit if he does no get enhanced to look larger? No. But would he look better, in theory, if it happened. Yup.

[Kalyx triaD]

Since the majority of successful superhero movie have had majorly grounded redesigns for characters I would argue that people do not care. It's always this rabid minority of people reviewing movies off one bad set-pic of a costume they don't like. They're wrong 98% of the time, as Figgy alluded to.

So no, I don't care that a lot of people care about that element. A lot of people have been humbled year after year.

lol And it's still not important to the character. I'd wager Singer agrees with me.

[Damian Rey]

I get what Kalyx is saying and he is right to an extent. If the character is written strongly enough it really won't matter.

But it's true that he's not an imposing figure, which is very much a part of his character. This version doesn't look intimidating at all. Looks aren't everything, but he is the bad guy and is supposed the baddest mutant alive. That's not what I feel like I'm looking at. But we shall see. I'm sure the film itself will do the character justice.

[Kalyx triaD]

You're such a politician, Rey.

[Kalyx triaD]

Psylocke was a bookworm girl who transferred her mind to the body of a hot ninja chick.

Don't think they're gonna go with that original anyway. Easier to just have Psylocke always being that way.

[The Rogerer]

Well the concept is absolutely ridiculous, but it is what it is. I normally am not actually that sensitive to actors not having to be the specific race they're portraying. But as you say, that is honestly the point of her character. They couldn't just have a Japanese character because how would you relate to one of those fucking weirdos. They had to make her a REAL PERSON who just looks Japanese... ie totally cool.

Fuck me comics are stupid

[Heyman]

Here's one question:


Why not just keep Apocalypse the exact same way as he was depicted at the end of Days of Future Past? (i.e. simply portrayed, nothing overly extravagant, etc.).


Speaking of which, I absolutely loved Days of Future Past. Not only was it my favorite X-Men movie, but I loved it more than any of the Dark Knight Trilogy movies as well, which is saying a lot.

[Kalyx triaD]

Dear Rog,

You realize they have in fact cast Asians in the X-Men franchise.

This is the problem with people like you. Look at what you're writing in the wake of not only a perfectly cast Jubilee, but a Wolverine movie where Logan was one of two white people in a majorly Japanese cast. Munn's casting is not some tacit hate on Japanese people.

Calm your ass down.

[Kalyx triaD]

Here's one question:


Why not just keep Apocalypse the exact same way as he was depicted at the end of Days of Future Past? (i.e. simply portrayed, nothing overly extravagant, etc.).

That would cause a bigger shitstorm than we already have. Things like his neck guard and bio-mechanical body has to be depicted in some way.

[Heyman]

That would cause a bigger shitstorm than we already have. Things like his neck guard and bio-mechanical body has to be depicted in some way.



Fair enough. I actually don't follow any of the comics and so I have no idea how he's supposed to be depicted. In that case, yes, you are correct.


One question then - for the end of 'Days of First Class,' why did they exclude those details? (instead of just making him look like an anorexic Dr. Evil?).

[The Rogerer]

Dear Rog,

You realize they have in fact cast Asians in the X-Men franchise.

This is the problem with people like you. Look at what you're writing in the wake of not only a perfectly cast Jubilee, but a Wolverine movie where Logan was one of two white people in a majorly Japanese cast. Munn's casting is not some tacit hate on Japanese people.

Calm your ass down.what the fuck are you talking about you wanker? Trianglate this. I'm not outraged about it. The character is inherently stupid. The one defining trait she had was that she was a white person that physically became Japanese. So they just cast a flat faced yank who is popular with geeks. The character premise is stupid and the casting decision is amusing in that context. She had a flat face so that'll do. It's funny.

[The Rogerer]

https://38.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0rxwdAhBX1r7wuo7o1_400.gif

[Kalyx triaD]

One question then - for the end of 'Days of First Class,' why did they exclude those details? (instead of just making him look like an anorexic Dr. Evil?).

In the past a mutant was tantamount to a god (and I believe X-Men or some other work toyed with the idea that Jesus was himself a mutant/meta-human), so in Apoc's time he wasn't 'evil' so much as worshiped as a demi-god. All he needed back then in the movie-verse would be a robe really.

Depending on what they're keeping about him, we can assume based on what we see that he did apply bio-tech to his body, adapting to either humanity's advances in tech (as far it would be in the X-Men's version of the 80s) or full blown 616 alien shit, which would be big. The X-Men universe hasn't went cosmic quite yet and there's a lot of ground to cover with the Shi-Ar. This would also make possible a proper telling of the Phoenix saga.

Yes, all dependent on Apoc actually having alien tech.

what the fuck are you talking about you wanker? Trianglate this. I'm not fucking outraged about it. The character is inherently stupid. The one defining trait she had was that she was a white person that physically became Japanese. So they just cast a flat faced yank who is popular with geeks. The character premise is stupid and the casting decision is amusing in that context. She had a flat face so that'll do. It's funny.

I'm thinking you just really wanna point out that Munn has a flat face.

[The Rogerer]

The person that cast her as Japanese did a better job at that.

[Kalyx triaD]

Realize you're the one raising an issue. Like... the only one.

I had issues with Munn's casting but it nothing to do with her not being Japanese.

[Heyman]

In the past a mutant was tantamount to a god (and I believe X-Men or some other work toyed with the idea that Jesus was himself a mutant/meta-human), so in Apoc's time he wasn't 'evil' so much as worshiped as a demi-god. All he needed back then in the movie-verse would be a robe really.

Depending on what they're keeping about him, we can assume based on what we see that he did apply bio-tech to his body, adapting to either humanity's advances in tech (as far it would be in the X-Men's version of the 80s) or full blown 616 alien shit, which would be big. The X-Men universe hasn't went cosmic quite yet and there's a lot of ground to cover with the Shi-Ar. This would also make possible a proper telling of the Phoenix saga.

Yes, all dependent on Apoc actually having alien tech.



I'm thinking you just really wanna point out that Munn has a flat face.

Shit man. You really know your X-Men, comics, video games inside and out. I'm pretty impressed.

[Kalyx triaD]

I'm spread thin honestly. I know a lot but I have interests in a lot of media. For some real textbook shit you should hit up Fignuts and Nowhere Man. There's some others here I would also defer to.

I'm mostly big on narrative themes and story development. I often try to guess where a production goes.

[Kalyx triaD]

Rather than, ya know, accuse people of some kind of racism. Like this guy I know.

[The Rogerer]

You're assuming things again like a big SJW. Wake up McFly. HELLO

[Tom Guycott]

The premise of Psylocke's character is that she was physically Japanese. That is an explicit part of the character. Instead they decided that Olivia Munn has a bit of a flat face so that'll do.

Yeah, and Wolverine is Canadian, yet almost always (I think Mark Hamill was like the exception to the rule) cast with an Australian.

[Kalyx triaD]

If your point is you don't like post-mind transfer Psylocke as a concept, then I don't really know where you're going. The overwhelming public sees this woman as 'Psylocke' and multiple games and comics solidified the 'Japanese ninja woman' as the Psylocke.

So if your point is you didn't like the concept from the jump, not really sure why anybody should care about your misgivings with any casting concerning this version of Psylocke. Seems easier to just not comment on it [in the movie thread].

I'm sure it makes for interesting discussion in the general Marvel thread, since you're the first guy I know who prefers the original Psylocke.

I also disagree with her race being that important. You're just sort of saying that.

[The Rogerer]

It is the most distinctive thing about the character. Never mind all your other wibbling.

[Kalyx triaD]

I'd wager most of Psylocke's fans either don't know or care about her origin. Most media she's been in barely pay it mind. It is not some super distinctive thing. You're merely positing this.

[Kalyx triaD]

It's an interesting detail, sure, but I'm 80% certain that's gonna get cut for this movie. And I'm 100% certain if they rebooted her in the comics to remove that detail and have her born a Japanese woman - only this guy named Rogerer would care.

[The Rogerer]

What a bizarre card for you to play. Suddenly details don't matter, after you go into exhaustive history about Apocalyspe.

[Kalyx triaD]

Well you see Heyman asked from a position of deference to know more about a character. He's a 'casual' fan who had fair questions.

You're like, "Munn isn't Japanese, flat face white gurl, because Japanese people aren't cast, and she's a dumb character anyway, arrrrgh" or whatever your point was.

You were trying to infer something that wasn't true. Had Heyman posited that Apoc being big and bulky was super important, beyond characterization, I'd similarly respond to him in that manner.

What people like you don't understand is context. You have a very strange output where context be damned and that is the meaning of consistent for you. Instead it makes you look shallow. Actual consistency is being logical on case by case.

Apoc being large is not important. Psylocke's origin is not important. I can share with you the history of comic adaptations to support this. I have said nothing inconsistent.

[Kalyx triaD]

Not a single post of yours simply asking why and when certain character details are important. Not one. In no way will you come out of this the rational one while I'm the asshole. You should really start going back and seeing how you deteriorate in threads. As Swiss pointed out a while back; you just kinda melt down under the weight of your original points when challenged. It's unattractive.

[Ruien]

Has it been posted if this movie is dealing with the First Class time line or will we have the original cast fighting Apoc?

[Frank Drebin]

Oh please. I asked questions about Man of Steel as a "casual" fan and you acted like such a twat. You pick and choose when you want to be receptive to opinions if they reflect your own. Heyman sucked your dick at the top of the page, so I guess you owe him a handy at the least.

Rogerer has reasonable doubts about the character because of the casting choice. It's not going to get the flak that a movie like Aloha did, but the white washing and nerd bait is there.

[Lock Jaw]

It is the First Class time line.... I think in the 80s this time maybe.... some number of years after Days of Future Past....

[Kalyx triaD]

First Class.

[Kalyx triaD]

Oh please. I asked questions about Man of Steel as a "casual" fan and you acted like such a twat.

Did I?

[Lock Jaw]

As far as Olivia Munn casting goes, I don't care. She is a hot braud, who looks vaguely Asian. Good enough for me.

I don't care about all the "transplanted into another body" thing, and I feel like they will most likely just ignore all that bushwa anyways.

[Ruien]

Ya. She is a side character. I doubt she will have much of a story line.

[The Rogerer]

As far as Olivia Munn casting goes, I don't care. She is a hot braud, who looks vaguely Asian. Good enough for me.

I don't care about all the "transplanted into another body" thing, and I feel like they will most likely just ignore all that bushwa anyways.So she's a....

Beverly Hills Ninja?

Kalyx has gone all out warfare on me here. He's used every tactic he can think of in his argument against me. I wonder if he learned these tactics from some GG post on 4chan telling him how to win arguments, or if this is just his honest natural reaction. If it's the latter then his hatred of SJWs is flat out hilarious. From the very first post constantly misrepresenting what I say, telling me to calm down, trying to talk about me being an irredeemable person, talking about "people like you" (what do you mean, you people?) and then saying that I didn't ask him a question in the correct way, when I didn't ask him a question at all. He wouldn't be my source of knowledge for anything since he happily makes things up.

[Nark Order]

I don't know, man. You are kind of unlikable. That's where most of your problems stem from.

I don't like Munn. I don't like what she stands for. She'll probably do fine though. Marvel usually makes it work, even when I have doubts.

[Kalyx triaD]

You're doing this weird thing where you're agreeing with me, but in such as way as to promote your spews as "what am I saying wrong here".

I'll make it simple jimbo: Yes Munn isn't actually Japanese. Yes could pass for Asian with her facial structure and that made it easier to cast her as Psylocke. No that doesn't mean anything discriminatory about Asians in hollywood (which is where you were going before I called you out and you hit the old 'dismiss the other guy' off-ramp).

I didn't misinterpret what you said. I didn't add any extra sauce. I came just short of directly quoting you. These were things you were saying. You got called on how dumb it was (previous and current casting being damning, imo), and now you're trying to... what... bring up GamerGate shit and my dislike of SJWs to dismiss me? How's that working out for you.

You protests too much yet again: If you wanna make some stand that I'm not your go-to for quick knowledge on the subject (which makes the joke out of you rather than me, btw), that's fine. But you can try your bullshit with other people and they'll tell you fairly similar shit about how Psylocke's origin isn't that serious, how Fox does cast Asians, and how bizarre it is that you're focused on Munn's face. Your stupidity is universal. It's not because I don't like you or SJWs.

It's telling that your butthurt boiled to the surface that I handled Heyman's slight issues more even handed. You didn't understand why that was. Please - go back and read your recent posts. You. Are. An. Idiot.

[The Rogerer]

I don't understand why I'm wrong then. She's been in multiple storylines that relate to the fact that she had a body swap. It's a part of her character, much like Captain America being a man out of time. Without that she's just another of 500 mutants.

[Kalyx triaD]

Psylocke's body swap is not as important as Cap being frozen for decades.

You're wrong because you don't understand why certain things get trimmed versus certain things that survive adaptation.

And it's just hilarious that they could retain all of that and it'll be fuck all to you since you don't like the origin anyway. So what's the worth of you saying she'll be like any other mutant (whatever that means)?

You so crazy.

[drave]

CRAY CRAY ADORBS!

[The Rogerer]

I hate the Olivia Munn casting so much. Like so much. It makes me physically angry. I don't even know why. It just feels so wrong. Hate that she got famous by placating to nerds that would never be able to have sex with her and acting like she was interested in stuff that she isn't interested in.

Ugh. I need to cool off.No, you don't sound angry at all. I'm the angry one.

[drave]

He isn't angry about her being female, just the fact that she was disingenuous about what she did and was doing it for self-preservation/promotion. Truthfully, any human in her position would do the same because money. To say otherwise is a buncha malarky.

[The Rogerer]

I think her being female makes it the difference between him finding it mildly annoying and him having violent urges.

Again though I don't know why you brought that up because I never stated or inferred anything of the sort. Why's everyone assuming my agenda? Kalyx had a go at me (or people like me) for being angry, when I'm not.

[Reavant]

"Munn isn't Japanese" true?

"flat face white gurl"... true?


You do realize olivia munn is HALF asian (chinese) so shes not a flat faced white girl.


she was raised in Tokyo JAPAN for pretty much her entire youth. Which if youre all hung up on not having a japanese actress, having someone who is that familiar with the culture should suffice.

[Reavant]

How pissed were you when Johnny Storm was cast black? hahaha

[Heyman]

Hey Reavant - do you still do MMA? I was quite concerned about you when Eddie Castillo made you his girlfriend a number of years ago. You really dropped like a sack of shit when his fist connected with your face!




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=179tUGSf5Bo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=179tUGSf5Bo)

[Heyman]

Rogerer - you're a fucking nerd. Do you just sit in your room and jack off all day while reading comic books and creating TPWW Pokémon?


Go touch a woman's vagina for Christ sakes.

[Damian Rey]

Boy, this got derailed quickly.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Can we get back to talking about how Apocalypse looks like a massive gaylord instead?

[Ruien]

Rogerer - you're a fucking nerd. Do you just sit in your room and jack off all day while reading comic books and creating TPWW Pokémon?


Go touch a woman's vagina for Christ sakes.

Didn't it come out that Rogerer is actually a girl?

[Nark Order]

Rogerer. Stop. My god.

[Damian Rey]

I personally find Olivia Munn to be immensely attractive, in that outfit, and find a woman with such drive for success that she'd brilliantly win the affection of the comics/video games community to gain fame and further her career. More power to her.

[The Rogerer]

I just want Narc to realise it's all misplaced self loathing

[drave]

Please shut up and take your (both of you) stupid bitchfest to casual or something.

[Heyman]

Drave's estrogen level is rising guys. Let's play nice.

[drave]

Nah, but after regularly perusing the forums, both of them are just toxic around one another and it makes wanting to visit the forums less desirable.

[alvarado52]

Wait...Munn isnt in the least asian? Fucking crazy...

[Nark Order]

The Rogerer, the thing you have to understand is that race is a social construct. :p

[The Rogerer]

I shouldn't have come here. It was much better when Narcissus bowled into the thread and had a fury wank about yet another woman that he hates. All I've done since then is drag the tone down.

[Nark Order]

Do I have a reputation for hating women?

[alvarado52]

The more Narc dislikes a chick, the more he wants to furiously bang her.

[Nark Order]

I don't typically have sex with people I hate, but if I did, I'm certain I would do it furiously. That's just seems like the right thing to do.

[Kalyx triaD]

Do I have a reputation for hating women?

I've learned that you'll get every response to this question but a decent answer.

This is my turf. If anybody should step back and lurk it's Rog.

[Nark Order]

Remember the days where you actually had to do something misogynistic or racist to be labeled a misogynist or a racist. What wonderful times those were.

[Nark Order]

It's really a slap in the face to the actual misogynists and racists that are out there doing all the hard work.

[The Rogerer]

People like you always say that

[Nark Order]

The Rogerer, I'm willing to hear your case as to why I hate women. Lay it on me, tiger.

[The Rogerer]

You generally don't like it when I bring up all your disastrous sexual encounters. I mean, again, when you talk about women you frequently use very strong language, and you clearly have issues about sexual dynamics which provides an obvious motive. Then this plays right into you literally expressing that you are made physically angry by Olivia Munn. You'll never get that angry about a man. That's why the real issue isn't that you hate women, it's about your own fucked up sense of self esteem or whatever makes you pursue woman that you hate being with. I don't know if I've ever called you a misogynist. You do get fucking angry about women all the time though. I've only ever wanted to help you but you hate the fact that I don't applaud whatever mess of a failed sexual experience you've reported.

[Kalyx triaD]

This is gonna further mar the thread. I propose a new one in Casual.

[Nark Order]

Alright. Did you actually say anything in that paragraph? I don't like it when you bring up my sexual encounters because you are the only one that constantly references them out of context and that's weird. If I didn't want the stories out there, I wouldn't openly share them. Also, I use hyperbole a whole lot. It is consistent throughout my posting career. This story didn't make me actually angry. That is how I post. Anybody that has been here for awhile can tell you as such.

Also. What language? What motive? Why wouldn't I get bummed out about a guy getting miscast in a role? If I don't hate women, then why did you reference me hating women?

[Nark Order]

I think my worldview just doesn't match up with yours in terms of sex/life/marriage and it bothers you. That seems to be the only problem there is between us.

[Nark Order]

I've tried. I really have. I hate this thread. I hate it so much. I'm sorry. I made an effort but I have a really passionate and healthy hatred for this thread. It gets me physically angry when I see it.

I like Bloque men but the spelling of the word "bloque" makes me like physically angry. I'm legitimately in a bad mood now.

Someone in my life is going to have stress added to their day because I transgressed my feelings about the spelling of "bloque" onto them. You are a fucking asshole.

What. This happening in 2013 is really fucking with me right now. Feel like I have no concept of time. I feel sick.

[Kalyx triaD]

Take it here, fellas.

http://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?p=4671367#post4671367

This thread doesn't need this. Not anymore.

[Kalyx triaD]

It's a public Casual forum thread you silly goose.

Edit: This post was in response to Rog thinking I was doing an SJW tactic taking the talk in a private space. In his embarrassment that post which rested between this and the above link to another thread. I will be quoting his posts from now on. I do however appreciate his self awareness in this case, I just disagree with outright deleting that post. Didn't think it was that damaging.

[Miotch]

I've learned that you'll get every response to this question but a decent answer.

This is my turf. If anybody should step back and lurk it's Rog.

Kalyx I will be the first to say that you are fairly well informed and a very active poster in these forums, most of the time adding some real value.

That said, if you feel this is your 'turf' that you have to 'defend' then you should have a long look at yourself. Much like Narc and his woman hating ways.

[Kalyx triaD]

Don't take it as some declaration of e-dick swinging.

Obviously we have our sections that we prefer more than others. If Rog is gonna come here with identity politics bullshit enough that somebody suggests we leave because our squabble derails the thread - fuck that. I'm no belle of the ball but we never had to deal with the garbage of the last two pages before. What's the added ingredient? What's the x-factor? You know who.

He should chill his judgmental bullshit or simply not post here.

[The Rogerer]

I made a couple of posts about the character and you proceeded to launch a tirade that included a full judgement of my character and the type of person I am.

[Kalyx triaD]

Sorry.

[slik]

There's a big difference between the Quicksilver and Apocalypse situations.

Quicksilver looking like a dork worked because he was a silly, dorky character. It was a fun part. If he would've been portrayed as a menacing character while looking like that it would've come off badly.

Apocalypse looks like a massive bellend in those pictures. If they play him off as a silly, campy villain then it might work, although I don't think a single person in the world wants to see a silly portrayal of Apocalypse.

good point

I'm hoping he comes across as a massive threat, always thought he looked sort of like Thanos/Darkseid, wish he would look more like those two than he currently does.

[Jura]

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[Kalyx triaD]

Damn gurl

[Reavant]

LOL at rogers in the background looking retarded

[alvarado52]

I always thought one of the cooler things about being an actor would be learning all sorts of cool shit for free.

[StuartFinnigan]

This movie's gonna rock, can't wait for it!

[Sixx]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uLxZGLtY4wE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Kalyx triaD]

This is gonna rock. Great line-up in there.

[Damian Rey]

Not bothering to watch because I want a clear,quality version. With that said, rewatched DOFP the other night and fuck me do I love that movie. Reignited my faith that Singer is loading up another homerun.

[Rammsteinmad]

Isn't that the same trailer that was already leaked? Can't remember if the quality was better or not but it was still pretty naff regardless.

[Sixx]

Isn't that the same trailer that was already leaked? Can't remember if the quality was better or not but it was still pretty naff regardless.

That youtube page says it's a re-upload so yeah, it was already leaked apparently. I haven't seen it before, though, only the leaked few seconds where we first got to see Apocalypse.

[Sixx]

Supposedly updated look of Apocalypse.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=124952

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/COlE-3PVEAAyyDe.jpg

Also, Archangel:

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/COlauc6WgAE-BCa.jpg

Not a fan of the mohawk.

[XL]

Are we happier now?

[Fignuts]

That looks fantastic

[Lock Jaw]

Looks exactly the same, but from a different angle.

[Sixx]

Well, his lips do look better from this angle.

Oh, and there was also this:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/COlVaAYU8AAkGsT.jpg

[Damian Rey]

It's the same thing. They just changed the color of his skin and have him framed above the camera.

[Lock Jaw]

Skin the same colour, just doesn't have purple lighting...

[Damian Rey]

Well there you go then.

[Kalyx triaD]

They added his bottom lipstick lining, which was really all he needed.

[Reavant]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jXleZjUJJ28" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Sixx]

Trailer looks good, but I still hate Apocalypse's look.

He looks like an old fart painted blue.

Or this guy:

http://41.media.tumblr.com/0594524132a8cdb4188c7f76c475e848/tumblr_inline_nrmwe71VwU1sl6jqt_500.jpg

[drave]

Yep.

[Rammsteinmad]

Nope.

Looks amazing!

[Rammsteinmad]

Huge-ass clusterfuck as to how Nightcrawler, Storm, hell, even Angel, are all in this. This happened before "X-Men" right? Or is this like, a new time-stream or something?

[Fignuts]

New timeline. Days of Future past pretty much negated the first three movies.

Trailer looks great. Still think Apocalypse looks fine.

[Rammsteinmad]

Damn that sucks. I'm a sucker for continuity. Still, won't stop this film from kicking ass.

[Fignuts]

Well, they still technically count, since a portion of the original timeline takes place during Days of Future Past,and the first three movies lead up to that shit future. The series still forms a cohesive story, it's just not totally linear.

[Heisenberg]

That split second of bald Professor X was pretty fresh

[Kalyx triaD]

Odd that the bad guys are comic accurate in looks but the X-Men are right back in black suits.

[road doggy dogg]

trailer made me laugh

"FROM THE DIRECTOR OF X-MEN


X-MEN
APOCALYPSE"

[road doggy dogg]

what is Sansa Stark doing there... and JLaw...

[Sixx]

what is Sansa Stark doing there... and JLaw...

I really had a moment of "Wait, is this Game of Thrones?" there.

That was so GoT. "I saw a world and there was only death bla bla bla"

[Lock Jaw]

Should hire the actor who played Joffrey and just have Sansa obliterate him in this movie.

[Damian Rey]

Apocalypse grows! Awesome stuff there. Loved DOFP. Hopefully this one will be excellent as well. For all the negativity Apocalypse got upon initial reveal, seems like they're actually going to pull it off.

Can't wait.

[Rammsteinmad]

Apocalypse growing will be awesome on the big screen! I hope it's a legit, huge battle scene or something, and not just some nightmare/psychic vision type thing.

[Sixx]

Rumors say this battle takes place on astral plane.

[Rammsteinmad]

Aw mannnn......

Wanna see a huge-ass battle... everyone vs. some huge badass motherfucker like Apocalypse. Something we haven't seen in any X-Men films yet, there's always a team of bad guys or an army or something.

[Rammsteinmad]

Fucking badass movie poster here.

http://cdn1-www.comingsoon.net/assets/uploads/gallery/bts-x-men-apocalypse/z_0.jpg

[slik]

Holy crap, I love that poster.

[Sixx]

He doesn;t even look like Ivan Ooze in that poster.

Pretty cool.

[Damian Rey]

Awesome

[drave]

Fucking badass movie poster here.

http://cdn1-www.comingsoon.net/assets/uploads/gallery/bts-x-men-apocalypse/z_0.jpg

THAT is how he should look.

[JimmyMess]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PfBVIHgQbYk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Holy sweet mother of God. Apocalypse looks so fucking great. The shots in the pyramid, my goodness.

[Disturbed316]

Looks like it will be good, not overly hyped for it though. Will probably wait for it to come on Sky rather than see it at the cinema.

[Sixx]

Holy sweet mother of God. Apocalypse looks so fucking great. The shots in the pyramid, my goodness.

Are you serious here?

Apocalypse looks fucking terrible.

[drave]

Apocalypse does indeed look shit.


Now Psylocke - they nailed her on nearly every aspect.

[Ruien]

This looks amazing. Can't wait to see it. Don't care if Apoc looks like shit as long as he has the Attitude he needs to pull it off.

[Rammsteinmad]

Apocalypse looks amazing! I don't know what else people would expect him to look like whilst trying to remain loyal to his comic look. But I personally think he looks fucking badass.

Psylocke too!

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Yeah I'm not getting why he looks "shit". He looks like a real person playing Apocalypse. Unless you're ok with going full motion capture mode, like Thanos, I'm not sure what could expect.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

And hubba hubba at Psylocke's cleavage. She is welcome to kill me while wearing that garb.

[drave]

http://screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/x-men-apocalypse-poster-oscar-isaac.jpg

THAT is Apocalypse.

Or this
http://blogs.elespectador.com/adverglitch/files/2014/06/04.jpg

http://www.cinemablend.com/images/news/82887/_1442362033.jpg

[drave]

Fucker looks like Power Rangers Ivan Ooze more than anything. It is uncanny.

http://i.imgur.com/fBPY4lX.jpg

Already been said/discussed/w/e but it still looks shit.

[KIRA]

THAT is how he should look.

Yes! 100% improvement on the look.

[Rammsteinmad]

It looks like he'll be going through some transformations during the movie anyway. Just look at that post I posted near the top of the page... come on how does that not look awesome? (And that looks different than the Ivan Ooze Apocalypse).

[drave]

I agreed with that post when you made it and it is indeed how he should look.

Transformation or not, the purple "cosmic".... no fuck that. The god damn power ranger apocalypse is dumb as hell. I don't even read comics, know details, blah blah blah. Just think he looks fucking dumb for Apocalypse.

[Rammsteinmad]

Not long to go now... :D :D :D

http://cdn2-www.superherohype.com/assets/uploads/gallery/bts-x-men-apocalypse/cf7kkqeuuaeqame.jpg

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Yes, please.

[Kalyx triaD]

Still can't believe Psylocke looks like Psylocke.

[JimmyMess]

two words.... snik snik.

[JimmyMess]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jer8XjMrUB4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Kalyx triaD]

I know it's just a cameo thing but this movie got a few more hype points with me.

[Heyman]

I know it's just a cameo thing but this movie got a few more hype points with me.

Agreed.

As far the movie goes, here is what i think could happen, and how it will ultimately tie in to Wolverine's (Hugh Jackman's) final movie next year.

I have a feeling that the only way Apocalypse will be defeated is if the X-Men trigger "Phoenix" within Jean Grey and unleash her. In terms of power, Phoenix is pretty much the only mutant capable of defeating Apocalypse (if I understand correctly).

However - in their desperation to prevent Apocalypse from destroying the world and turning to "Phoenix" in the process, the X-Men awaken a new beast......which leads to the next movie in 2017.

Wolverine does his best to stop Phoenix but past memories of him killing the original "Phoenix" gets to him and so in the 'heat of the moment', Wolverine doesn't have the heart to kill Phoenix (Jean Grey) again and so this time around, Wolverine is the one that jobs.

At this point, Eric and Charles are working together now in an effort to stop Phoenix. No one can stop Phoenix, but they realize that there is a mutant out there that has the potential to stop Phoenix...........and his name is Gambit. That's where the movie ends.

[Fignuts]

Fucking hate gambit.

[Rammsteinmad]

Sounds good, all the way until it turns out the only person who can stop Phoenix is Gambit.

[Sixx]

http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/will-taylor-swift-be-playing-dazzler-in-x-men-apocalypse

Nevermind the news, but fuck's sake, why is Sophie Turner dressed like for Game of Thrones here? I just don't see her as Jean Grey.

[Lock Jaw]

Dunno.... doesn't seem like she is dressed like for GoT at all... unless there is a pic not loading somewhere or I am missing something....

[XL]

She's dressed like a teenage girl from the 1980s, so...

[Damian Rey 2.0]

For those that care, this is currently sitting at 49% on Rotten Tomatoes.

[JimmyMess]

it doesn't come out worldwide for like 2 weeks, who rates these things?

[Sixx]

Critics.

[JimmyMess]

So no one that matters haha

[Ruien]

Probably sucks because they made it all about Jennifer Lawrence.

[Sixx]

Probably sucks because they made it all about Jennifer Lawrence.

Still better than if let's say, Jubilee was in the first movie and then the actress would go on to be an Academy Award winning superstar.

Just imagine a Jubilee-centered X-Men franchise.

[Sixx]

Or better yet, some D-list awful mess like Beak.

http://i.annihil.us/u/prod/marvel/i/mg/8/c0/4de56405aab15.jpg

[Ruien]

Haha. So true. I am still going to enjoy the hell out of this movie just like every other X Men movie.

[Sixx]

Indeed. I enjoyed X-Men 3, even if everyone else hated it. I'm just a sucker for the X-Men franchise.

[Destor]

So no one that matters haha
I dunno, you prob just arent listening to the "right critics." Once you find someone who's on your wavelength you'll tune out the ones that aren't. But critics are valuable.

[Kalyx triaD]

No they aren't.

[Destor]

No they aren't.you're right I should just piss away my money randomly.

[Ruien]

Indeed. I enjoyed X-Men 3, even if everyone else hated it. I'm just a sucker for the X-Men franchise.

Hell ya. XMEN rules in general.

[JimmyMess]

Well I don't read too many critic reviews, but just for example, I didn't see one critic review preview-blurb-thing about Civil War that said it was amazing... they all said it was not nearly as good as previous films... yet every fan review I came across said it was the best marvel movie yet.... I just think the majority of critics have their heads far up their own asses and don't want to admit when some movies are good.

[Destor]

Well I don't read too many critic reviews, but just for example, I didn't see one critic review preview-blurb-thing about Civil War that said it was amazing... they all said it was not nearly as good as previous films... yet every fan review I came across said it was the best marvel movie yet.... I just think the majority of critics have their heads far up their own asses and don't want to admit when some movies are good.
That's my point though, You need to find critics that have similar tastes. Reading random critic reviews isnt a very good way to go about it. But when you find a guy thats likes most of the same things you do for similar reasons you can trust that review to vet a film you arent very sure on. For example I'm on the fence about Suicide Squad. I'll wait till the reviews drop and see if I should risk it.


And, to be fair, if I see most critics rating a summer blockbuster super hero flick in the 7-10 range (or like...75ish and up on Meta critic) I can be pretty confident its worth my money to see for myself.


I'm looking to see whether or not I should wait for Free TV or not. I'm most likely going to see these things at some point, but I'm really glad I had critics to tell me to wait on Wolverine, DB:E and the FF movies.

[Frank Drebin]

There will never be another Roger Ebert (or Gene Siskel)

[Kalyx triaD]

you're right I should just piss away my money randomly.

Discovering whether a movie appeals to me or not I consider a part of the experience. Not watching a movie based on some guy's opinion is way odd to me.

[Rammsteinmad]

Yeah I've never cared about critics' reviews. It's fun to see films I like getting praise (I'm absolutely loving all the acclaim Civil War is getting right now), but ultimately I judge films by my own interests. They either appeal to me or they don't.

By default though, I typically see every comic book film in the cinema, even if they got shitty reviews. Despite the panning it got, I enjoyed Dawn of Justice, and loved Civil War, but then, I also enjoyed Street Fighter, Daredevil, Spider-Man 3, Punisher Warzone and a shit-load of other films that I probably shouldn't.

It's a fun indicator of people's opinions, but the fact there are professional "critics" is ludacrous to me, since everyone enjoys different things. It's not different than reading the review of some random guy on Amazon.

[Rammsteinmad]

With that said, I couldn't care less if X-Men got universally panned, I still think it looks awesome and I still know that I'm gonna love it (loved all the others).

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah I just like seeing these kinds of movies. I'm not blind to potential flaws, but I'd hardly ever say I pissed away cash or anything. My value is paramount, not 'some guy'.

[evanbrown]

Yeah I just like seeing these kinds of movies. I'm not blind to potential flaws, but I'd hardly ever say I pissed away cash or anything. My value is paramount, not 'some guy'.

Shut the fuck up Juan

[Destor]

Yeah I just like seeing these kinds of movies. I'm not blind to potential flaws, but I'd hardly ever say I pissed away cash or anything. My value is paramount, not 'some guy'.Yeah we clearly view finances differently. Which is fine.

[Kalyx triaD]

No I'm not one to play with my money.

This is about subjective value in a movie. None of us spends money worse than the other. Do you.

[Ruien]

And with that post, you just validated what Destor said.

[Destor]

And with that post, you just validated what Destor said.
He really did, but again thats fine. Its a personal priority thing.

[Sixx]

And that's the thing. A negative review from some critic won't scare me away from watching a movie I want to watch.

But it works the other way. Some movies just go over my head, I don't even acknowledge them, but then I read all about them, how critics love them and whatnot and I decide to watch them.

So in short, critics can't discourage me from seeing what I want, but they can encourage me to watch what I wouldn't even consider.

I am drunk, I hope what I meant to say is clear.

[Destor]

And that's the thing. A negative review from some critic won't scare me away from watching a movie I want to watch.

But it works the other way. Some movies just go over my head, I don't even acknowledge them, but then I read all about them, how critics love them and whatnot and I decide to watch them.

So in short, critics can't discourage me from seeing what I want, but they can encourage me to watch what I wouldn't even consider.

I am drunk, I hope what I meant to say is clear.

Completely agree, once ive decided i want to see a thing then I don't read reviews. Its the movies im undecided on that i read reviews for.

[Wishbone]

I take what critics have to say with the same amount of seriousness I take what fans have to say. So essentially if one critic says it's crap I'm not really phased, but when a bunch of them start saying it I'm gonna start thinking twice. If fans also start panning it too I'm gonna give it a pass like I would pretty much any other movie. Like Destor has said, my money is important to me. I don't have an extra 12 bucks to blow every time I go to the movies just to see if I might like something. I have to be very picky about what I spend on, and critics (along with fan reviews) help me do that.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Wishbone has it right.

[Frank Drebin]

Wishbone has it right.

[Simple Fan]

Never listen to critics. If I like a movie I'll go see it, a critique is not going to make me change my mind. Read a lot of critics reviews after I've seen a movie for laughs.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

How do you like a movie if you haven't seen it?

[Damian Rey 2.0]

In response to the "critics don't matter" line. It's completely false. BvS is a prime, recent example that critics do matter. The bad buzz the negative reviews created shot it in the foot, and after an opening weekend with movie goers who were already committed to seeing it, it fell off a cliff from bad word of mouth.

Not to mention, if critics didn't matter, Rotten Tomatoes wouldn't exist and putting a "certified fresh" sticker in ads and in DVD sleeve covers wouldn't matter either. They clearly matter.

If you prefer too blow $12 on a movie uninformed and having no idea what to expect, then by all means. Ignorance can be bliss. But let's not silly, here.

[Simple Fan]

How do you like a movie if you haven't seen it?

Trailers, and being a fan of certain franchises. Im not going to go see a movie I dont like.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

I guess I just don't understand how you like something you haven't seen.

[Simple Fan]

I don't understand what you're not understanding. For example I like the X-Men, I'll go watch the new X-Men movie.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

You said if you like a movie, you'll go watch it. How do you know if you like the movie if you haven't seen it. That makes no sense. I like to eat snake. I've never eaten any. But I like it. Zero sense.

Now, if you like the X-Men and therefore will see the movie they're in because you like the source material, then that's different.

But that's not what you're saying.

[Destor]

Trailers, and being a fan of certain franchises. Im not going to go see a movie I dont like.
This is why bad movies get made

[Simple Fan]

You said if you like a movie, you'll go watch it. How do you know if you like the movie if you haven't seen it. That makes no sense. I like to eat snake. I've never eaten any. But I like it. Zero sense.

Now, if you like the X-Men and therefore will see the movie they're in because you like the source material, then that's different.

But that's not what you're saying.

Yeah, if I'm a fan of the source material I'll like the movie and therefore go see it. I'll judge the movie after I see it but I always go in expecting to like the movie. █Do you not watch a trailer and decide if you want to go see that movie or not. I have to like something if I'm going to go see it. Would you go watch something you don't like? That would make zero sense to me.