Saw it last night. It was okay. I wonder if the lead was a man if it would still be hanging at 93%. I suspect not.
Let me put it this way...Zombie Jon Snow said:TCTTS said:
Again, it's not about believable vs. unbelievable. I don't know how I can make that more clear. It's about the implications thematically.
And I don't know how I can make it more clear - it matters not to me and lots of people.
I'm not talking about the plot/theme/etc. ALL of their powers are unbelievable. "Grounded in science" or not it's all FICTION and anything is possible. A god or god-like powers are no different - TO ME.
Great movie, great portrayal and great story. And that aspect did not detract at all. I leave all suspension of disbelief at the door in a superhero movie. They change, rewrite, rebirth and repurpose crap all the time.
Anyway. you have your opinion. I have mine. Leave it at that.
fig96 said:Um, you're the one arguing about it.Zombie Jon Snow said:TCTTS said:
Again, it's not about believable vs. unbelievable. I don't know how I can make that more clear. It's about the implications thematically.
And I don't know how I can make it more clear - it matters not to me and lots of people.
I'm not talking about the plot/theme/etc. ALL of their powers are unbelievable. "Grounded in science" or not it's all FICTION and anything is possible. A god or god-like powers are no different - TO ME.
Great movie, great portrayal and great story. And that aspect did not detract at all. I leave all suspension of disbelief at the door in a superhero movie. They change, rewrite, rebirth and repurpose crap all the time.
Anyway. you have your opinion. I have mine. Leave it at that.
Brian Earl Spilner said:
Huh? You specifically replied to TCTTS and laughed off his opinion.
You're so full of ***** TCTTS says he draws the line with greek gods and then the very next post in your LMAO post, you reply with this direct quote "Drawing the line at "gods" in a "superhero" movie...... makes me lol". You were replying to him no matter how much you want to deny it.Zombie Jon Snow said:Brian Earl Spilner said:
Huh? You specifically replied to TCTTS and laughed off his opinion.
No I did not. thats an absolute lie. Look back at my post on the previous page. I replied to NO ONE, I quoted NO ONE and despite what fig says I also did not restate what anyone said.
I didn't even reply to anyone specifically in my second follow-up post.
and TC was far from the only one jumping on gods aspect.
I was speaking in general.
Zombie Jon Snow said:fig96 said:Um, you're the one arguing about it.Zombie Jon Snow said:TCTTS said:
Again, it's not about believable vs. unbelievable. I don't know how I can make that more clear. It's about the implications thematically.
And I don't know how I can make it more clear - it matters not to me and lots of people.
I'm not talking about the plot/theme/etc. ALL of their powers are unbelievable. "Grounded in science" or not it's all FICTION and anything is possible. A god or god-like powers are no different - TO ME.
Great movie, great portrayal and great story. And that aspect did not detract at all. I leave all suspension of disbelief at the door in a superhero movie. They change, rewrite, rebirth and repurpose crap all the time.
Anyway. you have your opinion. I have mine. Leave it at that.
Am I not entitled to my opinion?
I stated it. then others started replying to me.
And to be perfectly clear I did not reply to ANYONE specifically. So I wasn't starting an argument. Just stating my opinion.
TCTTS said:
I think the most surprising thing in all of this is how much TexAgs is unanimously loving Godot. Because when she was originally cast, this board was irate. People hated the choice, almost universally. So many claims of her being too skinny, not American, a bad actress, etc. Funny what actually watching the movie can do. And don't get me wrong, I wasn't enthusiastic about the choice either. Just interesting to see it play out like this. That said, I also didn't think she knocked it out of the park either. She definitely delivered what was required of her, and there really was a nice, Christopher Reeve-like quality to her performance, but she didn't exactly wow me either. Like the movie itself, I thought she was serviceable to good at times, but nothing more.
jeffk said:
They probably explained it and I missed it, but what was Ares' motivation for helping send WW and crew to the front? Just to test her mettle?
Brian Earl Spilner said:
I'll speak for myself, but I'm not the least bit upset or bent out of shape. Just thought it was fairly clear you were posting that in response to TC's post. Apologies.
Bottom line is everyone has a right to their opinion whether it falls in line with the popular opinion or not. And for the record, you're one of my favorite posters on this board.
CrazyDayDuck said:Zombie Jon Snow said:fig96 said:Um, you're the one arguing about it.Zombie Jon Snow said:TCTTS said:
Again, it's not about believable vs. unbelievable. I don't know how I can make that more clear. It's about the implications thematically.
And I don't know how I can make it more clear - it matters not to me and lots of people.
I'm not talking about the plot/theme/etc. ALL of their powers are unbelievable. "Grounded in science" or not it's all FICTION and anything is possible. A god or god-like powers are no different - TO ME.
Great movie, great portrayal and great story. And that aspect did not detract at all. I leave all suspension of disbelief at the door in a superhero movie. They change, rewrite, rebirth and repurpose crap all the time.
Anyway. you have your opinion. I have mine. Leave it at that.
Am I not entitled to my opinion?
I stated it. then others started replying to me.
And to be perfectly clear I did not reply to ANYONE specifically. So I wasn't starting an argument. Just stating my opinion.
Don't waste your time.
This board is an echo chamber of people who want to give Wonder Women a "Meh" rating.
We both know better. Not many movies get a 93 Rotten Tomatoes rating by both the critics and the audience. It's greatness any way you slice it.
And now we have people here insinuating that it only got 93 on account that Gal Gabot is a hottie. As if 93% of the film critics made their judgement solely on Gadot's sex appeal. This is becoming comical.
And I had people insinuate that I was a misongynist for not thinking Kim is a Saint on Better Call Saul. FTR, that character is not only Saul's f Buddy, she's gone along with some of his cons. Some saint.
Although I have to admit, this board is definitely "Entertainment".
BTW, you are 100% right on the suspension of disbelief, as you are on comic characters basically being rewritten every 30-40 years. I had a comic com friend get indignant over this Wonder Woman using a sword. In his words, "Wonder Woman doesn't have a sword!" Well this one does, get over it.
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This board is an echo chamber of people who want to give Wonder Women a "Meh" rating.
I believe this board was the same kind of up in arms 55 years ago when Ben Affleck was first cast as Bruce Wayne/Batman, and after BvS finally came out, he was praised as being among the best aspects of that movie.Quote:
I think the most surprising thing in all of this is how much TexAgs is unanimously loving Godot. Because when she was originally cast, this board was irate. People hated the choice, almost universally. So many claims of her being too skinny, not American, a bad actress, etc. Funny what actually watching the movie can do.
Cinco Ranch Aggie said:I believe this board was the same kind of up in arms 55 years ago when Ben Affleck was first cast as Bruce Wayne/Batman, and after BvS finally came out, he was praised as being among the best aspects of that movie.Quote:
I think the most surprising thing in all of this is how much TexAgs is unanimously loving Godot. Because when she was originally cast, this board was irate. People hated the choice, almost universally. So many claims of her being too skinny, not American, a bad actress, etc. Funny what actually watching the movie can do.