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I'm dying to spoil Superman but some fellas here will slaughter me. Mr. Terrific is insanely phenomenal in this movie

Baddestguyp:
I was the number 1 hater of Barbie?
Do you have any proof of the above or it's just baseless claims as usual?


You ignored my entire point and went on a rant that conveniently ignored everything I said.

My statement is clear. I do not believe that marketing Supergirl to the Barbie crowd would work. Because Supergirl is a superhero movie and the superhero genre is male audience dominated.

I don't think even advertising it as a "Barbie-esqe" movie will bring in the "Barbie Female" audience. It would still be a superhero movie to them.

Dismissing every point I made with a simple term of "marketing will fix it" is lazy. Same as ignoring it and going on a long rant...

Of course everything I typed is my opinion. I may be wrong and I stand to be corrected.

There was a time I thought both of you were the same people 🙃

abduleez1:
Another prophecy awaiting fulfilment.....


TemporaryDamsel hope you dey see DOINGs.

Bow to our Merlin 🙇🏾‍♂️🤲🏾

Kaycee7:
Funny how no one has ever seen you call out any other agenda apart from the "woke agenda" claims peddled by right-wing grifters like Critical Drinker, Nerdrotic and co.

That’s cute—acting like I’m out here reading from some right-wing script just because you only notice when I mention woke stuff. I’ve complained about movies dragging for no reason, unnecessary sex scenes, lazy writing, forced nostalgia bait, bloated runtimes—basically all the usual things actual movie fans talk about. But sure, keep telling yourself it’s just “woke agenda” critiques so you can fit me into whatever little box your brain can handle. Must be exhausting thinking everything’s that one-dimensional.

Palehair:
Art being flexible and subjective already rendered your point moot, it can't be defined in a vacuum. There are movies that are created for the sole purpose of the visuals with little or no plot at all, they were just made to make people marvel at their cinematography, that's art to me, at the end of the day, it can't be restricted to follow a set of rules. There are movies that are made with agendas that overpower the story but because you relate to it, it's not seen as an "agenda" to you

I get that—art’s subjective, no argument there. But “subjective” doesn’t mean immune to critique. If a movie sacrifices basic storytelling for the sake of pushing an agenda—whether I agree with it or not—that’s still fair game to call out. And let’s not act like everyone suddenly loves plotless movies; most people aren’t lining up for vibes-only movies. You say it’s art when it hits your bias; cool, but don’t expect everyone else to swallow it without an opinion. Me making an opinion of a movie doesn't put me in a box

MacDaddy01:
If you are not a millionaire or US politician but you voted for Trump, you are a MAGA guy.


Don't deny your ideology.

My guy, that’s some toddler-level political analysis. “If you’re not rich and you voted Trump, you must be MAGA”? That’s how people who get their worldview from TikTok comment sections think. Reality is: most of us aren’t team blue or team red. Over half the country’s made up of independents and people who don’t trust either party. But sure, keep shouting MAGA like it’s the only vocabulary word you know.

Palehair:
It's a universal truth that all movies have an agenda that comes from either a collective which is the studio or from the director, some more subtle than others but an agenda non the less, they just happen to be either agendas you agree with or not

Sure, every movie reflects something—whether it’s the director’s worldview, the studio’s marketing angle, whatever. That’s normal. But there’s a difference between having a point of view and letting that point of view completely swallow the craft. When the story exists just to push a message instead of the message serving the story? That’s when it stops being art and starts feeling like a PowerPoint presentation with CGI

TemporaryHansel:
Which home run? If superman doesn't make a billion like you predicted, we'll chase you from this thread. Say no to false prophets.

😭😭😂

Kaycee7:
"into agenda you don't agree with or like"

It’s not about “agenda I don’t like.” That’s the lazy take people default to when they can’t separate personal bias from actual critique. If a story stops being a story and turns into a checklist of messaging bullet points, that’s just bad writing—whether I agree with it or not. I’m not here for lectures disguised as entertainment. I’m here for movies that respect the audience’s brain, not treat them like toddlers needing a worldview spoon-fed to them

MacDaddy01:
During US election period, you were supporting Trump.

Or maybe I'm wrong. I honestly thought that you were a MAGA guy. No vex

I voted for trump doesn't put me in a MAGA box bro

Kaycee7:
You do you too, babes. Just own it with your chest

I call it how I see it, man. If something leans too hard into agenda over story, I’ll say it. If it doesn’t, I’m not gonna force it just to feel part of the pack. That’s the difference: I’m not team-following, I’m just watching movies.

MacDaddy01:
Bro, I'm gonna call you out. It is your MAGA crew that has been shouting "woke superman" and they have been proven resoundingly wrong. Nerdrotic, Ben Shapiro etc.

It is like they have a script for ragebait and false outrage.

My MAGA crew?, when TF have I said I'm MAGA😂😭.
That’s fair—some of them definitely run on autopilot with the outrage. I’m not here defending that. But just because I rate or critique something doesn’t mean I’m riding with the whole “MAGA crew” either. I don’t move in echo chambers. If the movie’s good, it’s good. If it’s bad, it’s bad. Doesn’t always have to be some culture war storyline attached.

Kaycee7:
Join him? I'd be surprised if I've never let you know that you're a woke chanter till now

Probably I'm being misunderstood or you're just being ignorant. Anyways do you gurl

Nickshrapnel:
The hangover or LOTR if they appreciate art

Bro LOTR?? Really a 4 hours movie (3 of them make like 11 hours bro

abduleez1:
Easy tiger. Minecraft haul is around $955mn not that number. You're prolly mixing it up with Lilo and Stitch numbers.

It's still early days.... The release schedule for these movies are also different.

It's not doing similar numbers to these movies. International is a bit lukewarm in some markets (Asia and Europe). It also has literally 3 huge competition to fend off, F4, F1, Rebirth.

So.....fingers crossed. Around $700mn remains the goal.

Exactly😭 maybe people would watch Superman duo fantastic 4. I don't think fantastic 4 would make money tho tbvh

MSGAMBLE9:
So it will make Barbie kinda_Money?


Fingers crossed ...

Probably not

dcolumbus001:
hi guys please I need a favour

What movie will you play for a movie night for young adults 20-35 age group.

2 movie suggestions please

As someone who does this often, this movies do no wrong especially as a group
1. 21 and 22 jump Street- very safe comedy because everyone actually finds them funny
2. Crazy Rich Asians - for girls but guys would love this movie too
More
Baby Driver
Knives Out!

oyaskii:
Just thinking out loudly here. I have never been a fan of tracking what movie makes or didn't make, i use to care at some point, but i soon realize, it's neither here nor there. Do you as a fan, get an extra kick and faux bragging rights when a movie makes bank? Cuz i believe that should be the studios headache. I simply do not care for James Gunn that much, to be keeping up with all these, i just want to watch the movie, and get on with my day.

I mean, most of the the comments on the movie, since it's widespread premiere yesterday, has been on how much, it is currently making and not the critical aspect of it...if there is some sort of perceived fun attached to this particular discourse, i have most likely weaned myself of it.

I get your point — not everyone’s wired to care about box office numbers. But with Superman specifically, it’s a little different. This isn’t just about any movie making bank; it’s literally the reset button for the entire DC universe under James Gunn.

If Superman doesn’t perform, it’s not just “oh well, next movie.” It’s the foundation cracking before the house is even built. Studios take those numbers seriously because they decide what gets greenlit next, what budgets get slashed, or if the whole thing gets quietly scrapped.

So yeah, it’s not just faux bragging rights. It’s people tracking whether DC finally gets its act together or if we’re back to square one. Especially after years of hit-or-miss projects, there’s this energy like: “Please let this one actually land.”

End of the day, if you don’t care, that’s fair. But some folks watch the numbers like stock prices because the ripple effect is real. No one wants to invest feelings in another cinematic universe that gets rebooted mid-stride again.

Also, I enjoy tracking numbers because it's also part of my job🤷🏾‍♂️

Minecraft was 57mn and made 977 million bucks. There's potential here

Kaycee7:
It's not woke because the majority like it and it's making money, as well as, the 3 leads being white and 2/3rds male.
They'll wait for the next CBM with a woman and/or PoC to resume their woke chants

Wait o, I hope you aren't joining him to say I'm a woke chanter

MSGAMBLE9:
Watch them shamefully backtrack with the International looking pale so far... It will even struggle to get past $600m with below $ 250m opening weekend...


We will be here...

Superman just previewed higher than Barbie and has the biggest opening night of 2025👀

Palehair:
I never said you did and I only called you out because we've gone back and forth with the critical stinker whose criticisms you value and how wokespotting was dumb from the start

Fair enough, I get where you're coming from. But you know how it goes: once “woke” gets thrown around enough times, it starts feeling like white noise. I rate movies on whether they're actually good, not whether they fit into someone's Twitter checklist. I don’t always agree with Critical Drinker or whoever, but if the point makes sense, cool. If it’s just “movie bad = must be woke,” that’s where I tap out.

Palehair:
So you admit those bozos don't know anything and just want to ragebait? who are you and what have you done with the real illusioneffect?

Also they don't have to call it woke for you to get why they are throwing a tantrum especially with Gunn's comment about him being a immigrant that someone pointed out here days ago saying they have started again.
Furthermore, the term "woke" keeps changing, now it's not "woke" because it's not the kind of woke you care about , y'all crack me up

That’s the wild part—I literally said Superman is a really good movie. Some of y’all get so locked into this “woke/not woke” loop you don’t even clock when someone’s giving the movie props. It’s like if it doesn’t match the outrage script in your head, you just fill in the blanks yourself. I’m not the one calling everything woke—you’re the one seeing ghosts where there aren’t any.

oyaskii:
This been posted by the official WH acc is sending me 😩🥲, extremely cringe doesn't even begin to express my feelings..

I hate how motion picture now are overly political. They used to pander to political vices in the past but it was subtle, these days, it's all too glaring and a tad distracting. I dare say, it restricts creative freedom. I just wanna see a fictional alien from a fictional planet, who grew on a farm in a fictional town in Kansas, kick the butts of fictional villains on a grand spectacle on a massive screen but i am hearing reviews like, the new "Superman" is a fk you to Isreal"....., like, yo, you lot gotta to chill, i didn't come here for all that 😩😩

The white House post isn’t just cringe, it’s social self-harm. Begging to feel among when nobody’s even checking for you. Embarrassing government post Fr.

Palehair:
Food don land for the fellowship of men-children ragebaiting grifters, this time former superman, "has been" Dean Cain join the crew
Illusioneffect, how far? Your uncle said it's "woke" or you don't agree because it's a movie you like or it's the kind of "woke" you agree with ............

I don't care about this movie or any comic-book related adaptation but nothing sweets me more than to watch these idiots whine and cry in Piers's political theatre including the bloated host himself, AKA, the Jerry Springer of online political content. I can now go to buy multiple tix just to see it, make dem cry harder


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJPTHcU4-7U?si=8Jj-3XV1OQQ1j17G

Probably just ragebaiting. In his Superman video, Nerdrotic said it isn't woke—just an awful movie. Honestly, anyone who watched it and still shouts "WOKE" either has the critical thinking skills of a wet sock or is flat-out brain-dead.
Plus when did you add me to the list of people who shout woke for every movie

Audience score 😭 Snyder fans have not put their review without watching the movie yet

pu7pl3:
I don't know why you fell for the click bait and started taking what you said about it surpassing 800m back.

Also, thanks for not dropping any spoilers.

I didn't, there's still a likely chance it won't get to 800mn - but I really hope it does really well. The movie is actually damn good!

abduleez1:
Hold your horses oo..... people wey go Gunn you down if you eff up plenty.

Some Snyder fan critics in the UK are giving it a rotten already - despite that it's still at 91%.
Now at 86😭😭 Snyder fans are so asinine

abduleez1:
It begins..... 😎😎

The movie has so many things that can be spoiled bro. I'm dying to say everything here but noooooooo. You guys are in for a treat. I'll be rewatching tomorrow😭❤️

pu7pl3:
Those people should try and read the whole article then. Not just grabbing one line from it.

Everything is clickbaity and rage baiting. They know that's what people want to hear. The review of Superman are almost all positive

TemporaryHansel:
There's no way that Superman movie will make a billion after this. Lots of people already cancelling their tickets. 700m will be heaven for them at this point.

Exactly. Perception is very important