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In-depth Review of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice
Man of Steel(2014) can be considered the first entry into the DC'EU but today's Dawn of Justice is the film that will tie together the future of DC' cinema. The next films to take place are Wonder Woman and Justice League-Part 1 in 2017, then followed by a Flash, Cyborg, Aquaman movie, and Justice League-Part 2; all a part of the future DC' Expanded Universe. Those films are all dependent on the success of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and how it does domestically and internationally in the box office. Early reviews of the film have set low expectations in terms of the monetary success of the film. The predicted budget of Dawn of Justice was said to be at least $400 million requiring an $800 million total to make anything back on the film. Opening day is the make or break day for a movie to determine the future of its popularity, success, and sequel opportunities. There is also reason to believe that the failure of Dawn of Justice might call for the shutdown of Justice League-Part 1. But there is the matter of Wonder Woman(2017) which has already completed production. But the likeliness of B.v.S. Dawn of Justice performing horribly domestically or internationally is very low. Critic review will change once fan reaction becomes an outcry for critics to stop horribly rating films based on their own personal bias. That is what it comes down to, a bias against the film for whatever reason. Whether it be the casting selection, the tone, the genre, or one specific aspect, presumptuous critical reviews on Dawn of Justice all leaned toward the film not meeting expectations regardless of how excellent the content was portrayed on-screen. Still, the film has already surpassed expectations by beating the early review ratings on the quality of the film. Expectations being met, the cast of the film did great in their roles. Those who doubted Ben Affleck's acting chops was sorely proven wrong by his new take on Batman. Of course it was director, David Ayer's direction that pointed Affleck in the right direction but it was Affleck himself that brought the Batman to life on the big screen. Gal Gadot also shined as Wonder Woman, she wasn't given much dialogue but her presence was definitely felt through out the film. Wonder Woman/Diana Prince had one of the biggest scenes whilst going head to head with Doomsday. And Jesse Eisenberg's role as Lex Luthor was the most controversial; the role was a good fit for the actor but the eccentricity necessary to portray a character like Lex Luthor needs to bring with it a finesse that Eisenberg lacked in this role. Aside from the rating based opinion, there was much more entertaining quality in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice to discuss than critics lead on to believe.
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Geeks
Corey Haim's Mother Calls Corey Feldman A Scam Artist And Denies There Is A Pedophilia Ring In Hollywood
Earlier this week, Corey Feldman started an Indiegogo campaign in an effort to raise ten million dollars for a documentary about pedophilia in Hollywood. The actor and singer said pedophilia is linked to a major studio and that he could name names. He's asking for ten million dollars so he can obtain additional protection for himself and his family as he's scared of the fallout and create the documentary.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Rumor: 'Assassin's Creed: Origin' Will Redefine The Franchise's Origins In 2017
When #Ubisoft launched the Assassin's Creed franchise, it took countless gamers off guard with its thrilling story and unique in-game mechanics. Although it had its issues, it was a breath of fresh air to the gaming universe when the first game released in 2007. The franchise has gone through its own ebb and flow over time, as does nearly any game that attempts to launch a new game every year.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
Will Ben Affleck Pass the Mantle of Batman in Justice League-Part One?
There's a lot of buzz around the DC' Expanded Universe right now as Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice just premiered. It is the first film to begin tying together a collective universe for DC', after Man of Steel(2014) that is. Man of Steel introduced the world to Clark Kent/Superman fighting an angered General Zod, causing serious destruction and cataclysm in Metropolis leaving many casualties. Dawn of Justice addresses those events and how the acknowledgement of Superman's existence in Man of Steel(2014) begins the world-wide conflict of what the world can do in light of these godly beings existing among them; emphasizing the idea that any one of these beings could destroy everything at a sudden whim. The film constantly deals with the matter of Superman existing among them, but once that concern is put to rest with the death of Superman, an important repercussion of Superman dying has come to pass. That consequence has to do with Batman taking the place of Superman in light of other potential threats heading toward earth. Batman has no otherworldly power to speak of, he has discernible attributes which have always made him a worthy superhero but nothing in comparison to what Superman brings to the table. And Ben Affleck's version of Bruce Wayne/Batman is aged, that is close to hanging up his cowl, though Bruce Wayne hanging up the cowl doesn't mean he's not an important member of the Justice League in a supporting role. The imminent threats heading towards Earth were teased in Bruce Wayne's dream sequence of an post-apocalyptic earth run by Darkseid and Superman as his enforcer, as well as the information of Zod's archive being available to Lex Luthor who could have learned of the 100,000 worlds worth of knowledge in the archive.(sidenote: DC' Comic history has Kryptonian archives and/or alien archives of other worlds being the root for Braniac's creation; the compilation of information is moderated by an artificial intelligence that looks for other worlds, to absorb all the information available on the planet while assimilating the information into its own artificial intelligence.) Whether either of these events are foreshadowing the future of DC' or not, there'll definitely be some upcoming threats to the forming Justice League. Bruce Wayne may not be equipped to handle these threats as Batman and could be forced to pass the mantle of the Batman to a worthy successor in future films.
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Geeks
Do You Believe In Destiny? ...Because I Do
Destiny (n.) - The hidden power believed to control what will happen in the future; fate. The quote above is the definition of the word "destiny", and I think it gives some great insight into the potential of the game, Destiny, itself. As you play the game, you ultimately realize that you are the power to control what happens in in the future. You are the destiny.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
Stop the Bleeding
The searching hurts; The memories hurt; The dreams & nightmares... I swear i'd rather suffer from night terrors... I hope you see me in your dreams too.
By Poetic Bank8 years ago in Poets
The Russo Brothers Are Working on Another Superhero Movie: But It's Not a Marvel Movie!
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo, the Russo Brothers (Captain America: Civil War) have announced that their China-based film company, Anthem, has signed a deal for them to direct a superhero film based out of China, titled The Hero's Awakening (2017). News broke of the announcement recently via sources, Variety and Deadline; reporting comments made by Joe Russo on the Russo Brother's new superhero film.
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Geeks
Bluer Waters
One call...one leap of faith caused us both so much needed change I was yours from the very first touch It didn't take much for me to feel it...the rareness of US
By Lulu Love8 years ago in Poets