NaijaMemes:


Smh.

Choosing beggar.

It's what I do when I still use to have ample time.
Talks about directors, how much a movies makes e.t.c and no time again made me stop coming here.

oyetpel:


It's what I do when I still use to have ample time.
Talks about directors, how much a movies makes e.t.c and no time again made me stop coming here.

Then why not just watch from the sidelines?

I too left when I saw the nonsense that the thread became.

I just come here as a guest once in a while to laugh at the circle-jerk on this thread.

I don't expect anything from anyone on this thread.

Nope

8/10

abduleez1:
James Gunn continues to cook with his casting... 🤩

Nah, every cast announcement for this movie has been great.

Barrywhyte1:


Nah, every cast announcement for this movie has been great.

I swear. Shït has been unreal. Who would have thought we'd have a real "ginger" playing Jimmy Olsen?? 😀😀

The cast is very varied and we have a lot more Latinas.

phr0nesis:
Best picture contender in the mud

It's actually one of the best movie of the year to me. Rotten tomatoes isn't as trustworthy as they used to be

Baddestguyp:
Bro...the fact is that Superhero Fatigue exists...

You want proof? I myself am proof of it already...
And I know many people that are the same. They are burnt out by these movies cos they follow the same structure.

A great way of fixing this is by subverting from the norm.
A lot of Superhero movies troupes and structure are already tiring to the audience.

The Batman works because it's more grounded...it didn't follow the usual format we see these movies follow.

Same as why a Joker 2 movie will perform well. Because it is a Superhero movie that doesn't feel like one...as it doesn't follow the same overused structure and troupes...

Guardians 3 and Spiderverse are movies with characters that the audience already resonate with before the Superhero Fatigue became a thing...and as such, the audience would follow the characters to their conclusion.





Also, what I can assure you is that one guaranteed way of killing CBM is to focus on the MULTIVERSE.

You should have seen comments when the news broke that Invincible S2 would explore the MULTIVERSE. Even on the subreddit they discussed how Marvel and DC had completely killed the concept so much that the regular audience hate that word.

Luckily so far Invincible is handling it in a way that isn't exhausting.

Regular Audience don't want to hear the word "Multiverse"

I get your point but I won't necessarily call it fatigue - it seems like you're saying people don't want to watch superhero movies anymore but that's not entirely true. The problem is just over saturation of superhero movies- and this movies don't feel Unique and different anymore- so fans of the genre just decide to pick a good superhero when there are just so many, take a look at Gen V - it's already one of the most watched shows in Amazon because it's different, and very interesting. The problem is not superhero fatigue, it's just boring oversaturated superhero content

BlackManta:


The number one point is funny.

The MCU is not interested in cutting down on content.

After Deadpool 3 next year, they intend to release 4 movies in 2025 alone.

Have you noticed something about Marvel - we already know the movies that'll be successful in the box office already eg. Deadpool, Joker 2

Baddestguyp:
that Captain America looks like it will flop so bad...

Just a guess

It will definitely do except they bring something unique to the movie apart from Black Captain America

NaijaMemes:


Then why not just watch from the sidelines?

I too left when I saw the nonsense that the thread became.

I just come here as a guest once in a while to laugh at the circle-jerk on this thread.

I don't expect anything from anyone on this thread.

Alright then.

abduleez1:


Lol, I no dey fear for these ones.

Poor Things is more than assured to get a Best Picture nomination. Saltburn also seems very likely too.

Joker had less than stellar RT score and was very divisive but was a Best Picture nominee and Best Actor winner. In fact, it was nominated in almost all the relevant categories.

The same goes for The Whale

Illusioneffect:

The same goes for The Whale

True.
I actually forgot about that movie. Have it downloaded already during this year's Oscars nomination season but yet to watch it.

Illusioneffect:

Have you noticed something about Marvel - we already know the movies that'll be successful in the box office already eg. Deadpool, Joker 2

This ain't Marvel but DC.

Omo.... 🥵🥵

abduleez1:


This ain't Marvel but DC.

Don't mind me, I was talking of superhero movies as a whole

Nicole Kidman contributing to Cinema...

I'll be there no matter what. Lord knows this is my kinda storytelling. Spice it up with A24 cooking, and we have a brilliant meal. 🤤🤤

abduleez1:


True.
I actually forgot about that movie. Have it downloaded already during this year's Oscars nomination season but yet to watch it.

Very depressing movie

Illusioneffect:

Don't mind me, I was talking of superhero movies as a whole

Well, 2024 looks decent for the genre as a whole since MCU has massive reshoots and repurposing they need to do for their upcoming films.

2024 looks good especially for DC.

Illusioneffect:

Very depressing movie

Omo 😢😢😟☹️

The Exorcist 3 - 9/10
The part 2 was so bad that I decided not to watch any Exorcist movie but Stuckmann posted about this one and I decided to give it a try. One of the most horrific movie I've ever watched fr

abduleez1:


Lol, as usual you begin to cry when someone starts poking holes in your logic.

Twitter and Reddit are known echo chambers and the majority of general audiences don't have their major section as Film Twitter.

Using Nairaland as a case study, majority of peeps here aren't even on film twitter and care shït for it. Some don't even know the intricacies of franchises and just watch shït as the spirit leads. Abi no be this thread if people start in depth analysis of Hollywood and filmmaking business, half the thread will start shouting "DEVIATION" or "DERAILMENT".

So assuming online nerds/enthusiasts or industry professionals on social media as general audience is a funny assumption.

The Marvels and any other films you'll want to use as examples, were they loved or supported by the fans?? CBM fans already hated these movies long before they came out sef.

There's no successful comic book movie that doesn't have the support of the fanbase first before general audience. The fanbase are the ones that are going to jump in watching this movies on early screenings, premiere night and so on. They're the ones that will create the initial Word of Mouth before general audiences now flock in to decide if it's worth their time.

The Marvels in particular was already hated cos it's Femcentric and features characters no one gives a fvvk about. Is the movie good? Is it an important character?
If the fanbase themselves don't love a project, there's no way general audience will support especially when it's a mediocre film in the first place.

So anyone lacking these context, I'm sorry I can't take your position seriously. Especially when you're a known propagator of "what-aboutism".

I'm sorry if I task you extra special to bring facts about the problems facing CBM at present. I feel someone just saying "Superhero Fatigue" as the sole reason barely knows what he's saying or just goes with the crowd; which is easier to do since almost everyone is currently shitting on it. So it easily hides the deficiencies in one's argument.

I'm too enmeshed in CBM social media discourse that's it hard to just come and drop cliché statements like CBM fatigue and I'll believe you. Just making blanket statements and I'll know you're bullshiting.

Exactllly my point

All good.... Free CapCut APK

abduleez1:


@ Bolded..... Lmfao, dey play....

Poor Things with Emma Stone as the lead actress has a big lead as the most prominent competitor in the Best Actress category. It's a huge gap.
Based on the trades I'm seeing currently, there's no way she misses out on Best Actress nomination. She's the favourite to win it sef.

So, all in all, it still in the favour of Poor Things and it's also a Best Picture contender at present, based on the trades.

We wouldn't need to wait much sef, since in the next few weeks we'll start seeing nominations for awards bodies and the awards season will kickstart to full swing proper.

You no fit see shït to take use me do Dorime this season.

I don't think she is. Killers of the flower moon actress and the actress in Color Purple are the main contenders

GloriousGbola:


when hogwarts legacy was released there was so much noise on twitter about boycotting the game. in the rea world the game sold like no mans business. social media is ultimately not a reflection of reality. it is just a reflection of first world problems

You're totally right😂. Hogwarts Legacy made a 1 billion dollars plus in sales after J K Rowling wahala. They're also saying they should boycott Harry Potter Series which is impossible😂

Illusioneffect:

It's actually one of the best movie of the year to me. Rotten tomatoes isn't as trustworthy as they used to be

Personally, Rotten tomatoes rating does not influence what I watch, but we can't deny the fact that it somehow has a say on who or what gets nominated.
* Will this rating stop me from watching Napoleon? Absolutely not
* Will this rating spoil Napoleon's chance of a best picture nomination? It surely will

Baddestguyp:
Not a bad idea.

At least she should be nàked right? 😏

Marvel pandering to women as usual- sure it'll be a black woman

abduleez1:
Nicole Kidman contributing to Cinema...

I'll be there no matter what. Lord knows this is my kinda storytelling. Spice it up with A24 cooking, and we have a brilliant meal. 🤤🤤

So in summary, Antonio Banderas gets cûcked?

OPPENHEIMER.....9.9/10

A bit slow at first, then the story begins to pick up on the hour mark. At 1hr28mins into the film, the story fully escalates and it's a joyride henceforth. Everything about the movie was superb. There's not much I can say about the film that hasn't been said already.

But, it's a cinematic Masterpiece. Premium Cinematography. Superb acting performances from all the entire cast especially to the likes of Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Jason Clarke.
The standout performances for me in the movie were for both Robert Downey Jr. and Emily Blunt. Both gave Oscar worthy performances. It's an ensemble movie nicely done with virtually all the characters having a role to play in elevating the story.

The connection of the opening scene of the film in the explosion chain reaction with the text saying: "Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to man. For this, He was chained to a rock and punished for eternity", in relation to Albert Einstein's words to Oppenheimer, both scenes are creatively profound.
Einstein said Oppie was going to face the consequences of his achievement and was going to be punished for it by people, and when they've punished him enough they'd later give him an award, celebrating his life achievements but really it was to compensate him and to make themselves feel better.
What a way to start a movie and end it.
Christopher Nolan is a master storyteller.

I also loved the symbolism of Nolan using colour for past events and black and white for present happenings. A break from the norm. Also, the illustrations of Oppie's thoughts using the solar system, colors, sound and light to properly convey his emotions. It's just brilliant.

The minus 0.1 point deduction was for not revealing to me the sweet face of defeat of Lewis Strauss at the press release after being rejected by the Senate committee.

After seeing the film, now I understand the hype. This is the first clear Best Picture contender I've watched all year round. The award just seems destined for this film.

Illusioneffect:

I don't think she is. Killers of the flower moon actress and the actress in Color Purple are the main contenders

Emma Stone is always in the main contenders list from virtually everyone in the industry.

Lily Gladstone was mostly campaigned as Best Supporting Actress before she was pivoted as a Best Actress category few weeks ago.

Sure, Fantasia Barrino is a now a main contender too but she just joined the chat a couple weeks ago.

abduleez1:
OPPENHEIMER.....9.9/10

A bit slow at first, then the story begins to pick up on the hour mark. At 1hr28mins into the film, the story fully escalates and it's a joyride henceforth. Everything about the movie was superb. There's not much I can say about the film that hasn't been said already.

But, it's a cinematic Masterpiece. Premium Cinematography. Superb acting performances from all the entire cast especially to the likes of Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Jason Clarke.
The standout performances for me in the movie were for both Robert Downey Jr. and Emily Blunt. It's an ensemble movie nicely done with virtually all the characters having a role to play in elevating the story.

The connection of the opening scene of the film in the explosion chain reaction with the text saying: "Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to man. For this, He was chained to a rock and punished for eternity", in relation to Albert Einstein's words to Oppenheimer, both scenes are creatively profound.
Einstein said Oppie was going to face the consequences of his achievement and was going to be punished for it by people, and when they've punished him enough they'd later give him an award, celebrating his life achievements but really it was to compensate him and to make themselves feel better.
What a way to start a movie and end it.
Christopher Nolan is a master storyteller.

I also loved the symbolism of Nolan using colour for past events and black and white for present happenings. A break from the norm. Also, the illustrations of Oppie's thoughts using the solar system, colors, sound and light to properly convey his emotions. It's just brilliant.

The minus 0.1 point deduction was for not revealing to me the sweet face of defeat of Lewis Strauss at the press release after being rejected by the Senate committee.

After seeing the film, now I understand the hype. This is the first clear Best Picture contender I've watched all year round. The award just seems destined for this film.

I've had lots of discussions about this movie. When I watched it in cinemas first of, I was just so overwhelmed that I couldn't even understand what was really going on. I was just soaking in the cinematic masterpiece that it was
So I recently watched it on my laptop in 4k. Just from the sound only at the beginning with the rain dropping sounds, I just replayed just that 1 minute before we could see Oppenheimer's face over and over and over again; the music blasting all through the movie just had its own story to tell that it didn't really feel like a movie to me anymore but a visual orchestra. When I heard that Can you feel the music I immediately went to Spotify to listen to it repeatedly. No doubt, this movie is one of my top 5 movies of all times.

No Where - 7/10
This was a painful movie to watch😩. When the mother started eating her own placenta... Gahhhd!

phr0nesis:

Personally, Rotten tomatoes rating does not influence what I watch, but we can't deny the fact that it somehow has a say on who or what gets nominated.
* Will this rating stop me from watching Napoleon? Absolutely not
* Will this rating spoil Napoleon's chance of a best picture nomination? It surely will

This one na Lamba....

I want to believe that the Awards bodies have a certain way of thinking and appraising films and there standards is quite different from reviews aggregator sites like RT.

Blonde for example had a 42% "Rotten Score" but it didn't stop the lead actress Ana De Armas from getting nominated for Best Actress in almost all the major awards this year. She got nominated in BAFTA, SAG Awards, Golden Globes and ultimately The Academy.
That already speaks unison.