Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)
#3827
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)
It does have a vaguely Xena: Warrior Princess vibe to it.
#3828
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)
#3829
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#3831
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)
well, since you didn't ask, I eventually was on board for the MoS costume. I would have liked to have seen brighter, more ...hopeful...colors, but I actually dug the contrasting textures used. I didn't think it was needlessly over embellished like the TDK costume.
Other than that, Most of this stuff I find too depressingly literal. This material is over-the-top, theatrical. That's the appeal of a super-hero. It's operatic material. Have you ever seen some of the costumes they get away with in an opera? If you want everything dressed down and sensibly militarized, why bother with a superhero movie at all, just go see Die Hard 12 or Expendables 4. The action in those movies is cartoonish anyway...and the heroes near indestructible.
And fwiw, I don't have a problem with WW in a costume that is more greek warrior than Silver Age comic. I just would liked to have seen more obvious homages to the latter, instead of trying so hard to suppress it.
I'm also not a fan of the repeating WW motif on the rigid belt. Never understood why someone would put hard, sharp points in an area that needs as much flexibility as possible. It looks like everytime she bends at the waist she'll be puncturing her stomach.
That aspect of the costume is uber cheesy to me- and oddly the main thing they seemed to need to be faithful to from the source.
On the whole though, it's pretty much exactly what I expected and it could have been a lot worse (David Kelly)
Other than that, Most of this stuff I find too depressingly literal. This material is over-the-top, theatrical. That's the appeal of a super-hero. It's operatic material. Have you ever seen some of the costumes they get away with in an opera? If you want everything dressed down and sensibly militarized, why bother with a superhero movie at all, just go see Die Hard 12 or Expendables 4. The action in those movies is cartoonish anyway...and the heroes near indestructible.
And fwiw, I don't have a problem with WW in a costume that is more greek warrior than Silver Age comic. I just would liked to have seen more obvious homages to the latter, instead of trying so hard to suppress it.
I'm also not a fan of the repeating WW motif on the rigid belt. Never understood why someone would put hard, sharp points in an area that needs as much flexibility as possible. It looks like everytime she bends at the waist she'll be puncturing her stomach.
That aspect of the costume is uber cheesy to me- and oddly the main thing they seemed to need to be faithful to from the source.
On the whole though, it's pretty much exactly what I expected and it could have been a lot worse (David Kelly)
Last edited by Paul_SD; 07-26-14 at 06:39 PM.
#3833
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#3834
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)
I thought what Tom Yum Goong wanted was his elephants.
#3835
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)
#3836
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)
I get the influence of the armored Bat helmet but the glowing eyes are kinda goofy if you ask me.
#3837
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)
So does this mean this movie ends with Batfleck
But what I'd like to know is who will they use instead of Oliver Queen during that fight. He was, afterall, quite an integral part of Batman's battle strategy.
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But what I'd like to know is who will they use instead of Oliver Queen during that fight. He was, afterall, quite an integral part of Batman's battle strategy.
Spoiler:
#3840
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#3842
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)
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#3843
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)
/\ Nice While audio would be nice, I am just going to enjoy the video while it still lasts.
#3844
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)
Another version:
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#3846
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)
Why is Batman turning on his own bat signal?
#3847
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)
He's retired at this point. So you figure the Bat Signal was mothballed. It's basically his announcing his return to Gotham and issuing his challenge to Superman. Except, instead of ripping off The Crow this time around (like he did in TDKR), he's using his own Bat Signal.
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)
That a neat little tease. I'll geek out like crazy when Bats punches Supes. I'm really iffy on this but some of this shit looks good.
#3849
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Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)
He's retired at this point. So you figure the Bat Signal was mothballed. It's basically his announcing his return to Gotham and issuing his challenge to Superman. Except, instead of ripping off The Crow this time around (like he did in TDKR), he's using his own Bat Signal.
#3850
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (D: Snyder; S: Gadot)
I think they need to push the release date up to 2015 as originally planned. You don't need the extended marketing campaigns of some blockbusters, the concept sells itself and is instantly recognizable.