I read it. And for the most part I very much see where you're coming from and you make a compelling argument. Truth be told I'm not really up on Superman's character and I haven't read anything on him, so as far as Snyder's interpretation, I'm open to it, though I wasn't a fan of MoS.
In terms of Batman, I'm not so tied to the comics that I can't accept or be open to a different take. Really, the only thing I really care about is if the movie is good.
I think your comment about over stuffing the movie with characters is spot fucking on, btw. That's my biggest concern to this point.
Yeah, I think the general public will be fine with the changes, and I fully expect this movie to do extremely well at the box office. It's just not for me. I know the Batman and Superman I both grew up with and like seeing today, and these aren't them. I'll probably pick the movie up when it becomes available for rental, or maybe at the dollar theater. Not something I'd spend 12 bucks on a ticket and another 20 on snacks for though.
As for the "too many characters" thing, well, I think it just boils down to greed and no real appreciation for the characters or where they come from. Warner Brothers is just looking for a quick buck by replicating what Marvel did as quickly as possible. With Marvel you can see that the people involved are having fun, and that they often have love or at the very least respect for the source material. With Warner Brothers though,
07-12-2015, 09:37 PM
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