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I expected more from this.

Red Hulk looks way better than that Mark Ruffalo's shit Hulk. That mean face from The Incredible Hulk 2008 design. 💯

abduleez1:
You dey talk nonsense. Tom Holland and talent in the same sentence? at best he's decent.

If Tom Holland is talented what are we to call actors like Timothee Chalamet, Jacob Elordi and Paul Mescal his peers

Onward and Spies In Disguise are animation movies and in 2020 I think. Those roles and his voice acting are way similar with his Spiderman role. So what range are you talking about.

Lost City of Z that what anyone talks about is Charlie Hunnam and Robert Pattinson? If not that you mentioned it now I wouldn't even know Holland was in the movie as all references I've seen about this film online has all been linked to Pattinson.

My problem with Holland is not even his acting chops cos I don't even consider him a top talent in any way. It's his long absence from projects.
2022 is the last Tom Holland movie year.....these guys have movies at least from last year to this year. Tom's next film is not expected till 2026. That's 4 whole years of absence. Dude isn't even A-list and he's taking time off. I'm sorry but I don't consider upcoming actors without any body of work for 2+ yrs seriously.
This is someone that Disney was promoting and pushing in all their movies back then. So what went wrong.

He might prove me wrong in the future oo and I'll humbly take my L. But for now he's @ss.

1. Yes he's talented, like these other people you mentioned. Talent is like potential, anyone can be born talented, it's the amount of work that you put in that will polish you and lead to outstanding performances.

2. I didn't even mention range.

3. He dey for Lost city of Z Abi he no dey?

4. You skipped the Pilgrimage but whatever.

5. We are talking about quality of projects that's why I picked these ones that have positive reviews from critics. The guy has been in other projects outside the MCU that I didn't mention.

6. Not being active for four years is just a little detrimental if you're busy doing some underground work and your ready to come back in 2026 with a bang. He's not been in any movies doesn't mean he's been away from Hollywood.

7. The Impossible is his breakout role and still one of his best performances till date. It's what earned him his first ever award nomination but let's sweep it under the carpet because you don't know about the movie lol.

Capital L wey you don take already.

abduleez1:
Which rest? Films that ain't coming out anytime soon. The earliest movie there is 2026. And half the projects are still in devt phase.

Him mates like Austin Butler, Paul Mescal, Timothee Chalamet, Jacob Elordi, how many movies and top directors them don work with the last two years and upcoming projects??

So until then, the jury is still out on him. He doesn't even have the range or can lace the shoes of any of those actors mentioned up there.
Even him own wife don get one movie this year already and multiple projects lined up since when both of them featured last in his Spidey movie.
So like I said, he's still saved by MCU.

Which mumu jury? You're just comparing the dude with other people that he's not even competing with. The same way I can pull up their networths and none of those guys would come close except Timothee Chalamet. Everyone knows that different actors move at different pace. There's no rule anywhere that says that if Mr A is doing this then Mr B should also be doing this. You just posted his upcoming projects that proves that he's been securing projects low-key that's like shooting yourself in the foot in this your argument. What do you even mean "saved" by the MCU? You mean "The Impossible" because that's where they even discovered him.

samistry:
You go allow am rest now abi?

Outside of the MCU he's has been in some other films that have been well received by the critics, including: The Impossible, Locke, The Lost City of Z, Pilgrimage, Spies in Disguise, and Onward. It was even in the movie "The Impossible" that they recognised he had talent, that was his breakout role before he auditioned with 7000 other actors for Spiderman. If noting dey to talk them go just dey rant rubbish dey full thread dey go.

This is just how it's always been. DC has been consistently humiliating CBM fans. Joker 2 is still struggling to reach $250m lol. Over the last decade, the MCU has consistently upheld the success of comic book movies, effectively silencing the haters. Let's give honour where it is due. All DC tards have is their mouths.

How we're ending 2024. 💀

Illusioneffect:
Exactly! When success gets to your head. I heard Christopher Nolan was even involved in the first Joker movie but this dump was all Todd Phillips doing🤷🏽‍♂️. He knows it that's why he secluded himself to a cabin in the middle of nowhere

Even Martin Scorsese was closely associated with the project too but he opted to withdraw from it due to conflicting schedules with his masterpiece "The Irishman." Nevertheless, the film had significant influences from Scorsese's "Taxi Driver" and "The King of Comedy." Critics often noted resemblances to various borrowed concepts from other films, but he skillfully put those ideas together and he managed to craft a unique and compelling story. However, in the sequel where he had to rely more on his creative vision, he just showed us what made the first movie succeed.

abduleez1:
This is one side to a coin. I can also show you numbers where it's doing well.

What you're saying and what I'm seeing on the net even pushes me the more to go and see it for myself and make my opinion of it....cos what I'm seeing looks like bandwagon mentality and unnecessary hate.

While I agree it's having very bad US domestic numbers so far.... it's doing decently in Europe.

This one also has a China release date the first one didn't. So that might help.

It even has $20,000,000 in domestic gross.

abduleez1:
Yep. That's the problem with this analogy.
Anyways, na the final box office I wan see first.

Exactly, I'll allow it to bomb first before I really start talking.

"We both felt like there was more to explore with the character"

- Joaquin Phoenix



https://youtube.com/shorts/EEjM28CGK8A?si=cNdm7fk1NtlWX3zc

abduleez1:
Some are saying it's a big fvvk you from the director to studio execs who continues to pester him for sequels.
Man, I'm confused wtf where they all thinking. Also that musical gimmick doesn't really help.

The most baffling to me is making this movie for $200mn. 😱😱 I still don't know what that budget was for even tho Joaquin and Phillips both got $20mn each. And Gaga $10mn.

This statement appears to me as a significant rationalization. Let us not pretend that Todd Phillips boasts an exceptional filmography; prior to "Joker," most of his films varied from mediocre to utterly unwatchable, with his only major success with critics and audiences being "The Hangover." If one has committed to creating a standalone masterpiece, then one must also commit to rejecting any financial offers to return if the film proves successful. Money serves as their primary leverage, as no one's going to hold a bloody gun to your head.

Accepting such offers implies that you believed you could replicate the success of your initial project or surpass it. Any complaints following the failure of the new movie amounts to capital COPE, and it's his reputation going down the drain. Why did he not allow them to hire another director for the task? Because, presuming he continued to decline as you all suggest, that is precisely what they would have done.

Illusioneffect:
The movie didn't even have a specific story, it was like he was dreaming and singing all throughout the film. Before you know it, the movie turned to a court room drama

kendrick9:
You will be disappointed then.
This one is Courtroom drama + musical.
The first Joker was overrated anyway..
It had only one memorable scene

In that case, I'll have to steer clear of the sequel. If that is the direction in which they intend to narrate his story, then this iteration of the Joker does not align with my preferences. The only reason I overlooked this dumb idea was due to the fact that the first one was an origin account. I figured I failed to grasp the essence of the Joker because he was merely in his nascent stage. While the portrayal of the decline of an Ill-treated disturbed individual makes for a compelling movie, in my opinion, that storyline is only suitable as an origin tale for the Joker.

Frankly, I had been anticipating his breakout from Arkham and subsequent chaos in Gotham, followed by the entire GPD's endeavor to apprehend him without Batman's involvement. Additionally, the prospect of his collaboration with Harley Quinn intrigued me. I am not interested in stories that merely present a delusional underachiever with the "Joker" label without substance. There are numerous other captivating interpretations from which this concept was copied, and I can readily explore and appreciate a few of them without delving into CBL.

Illusioneffect:
I just watched Joker today by the way - a DC movie with 'more mature storylines' - the movie SUCKED balls and ass. 40% of the guys there left and some others were sleeping.

Does he actually become the prince of crime in this movie? Do we finally get the Joker we've been waiting for, the Joker that can give Batman a hard time. I enjoyed his orogin story in the first one but now I want him to become HIM.

abduleez1:
I swear. Nigerians and mediocrity.

Dude just uses us to cash out now just doing literally NOTHING.

Just because you founded the establishment doesn't make you qualified enough to run it. I swear.

abduleez1:
The thing dey pain and vex at the same time when you think about it. The mad potential the site has.

If not for nothing similar like it online for majorly Nigerians and our peculiarities we for don dump am since. He's just lucky Twitter feel is unlike this.

And to think that this site came out before Reddit and twitter, 🤦🏽‍♂️ why are some people like this? I could load this site on Nokia C3 and iPhone 12 and both would have the same feel. Kai.

Illusioneffect:
I've never used the app😆😂 so I don't know

Bro, sometimes do you ever think to yourself that this site could have had a similar interface like Reddit? This guy seriously fumbled.

Illusioneffect:
The truth is I’m actually using opera mini for Nairaland. This shows up whenever I try uploading photo but it verifies when I tap.
I think Nairaland has an app, ba?

Are you serious? That one would be worst 😂

BlackManta:
I hope this movie has high stakes. Because if you're going to rip off Suicide Squad, at least try and copy the major factor that makes it unique.

The director of this movie also worked on Beef. One of my favourite drama series. I have no doubt it will be good.

This is the only MCU project worth seeing next year.

Not that Captain African-American with multiple reshoots and a director that bailed on the movie halfway.

No box office predictions for this one. 🙄 Did Deadpool and Wolverine shut you up. 😂

Kaycee7:
Finally!!! We get a Thunderbolts trailer. I've missed Yelena like party jollof


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-94Snw-H4o?si=Xvlzi2XC-DLR77QZ

I legit forgot to share this trailer, and I was truly astonished by the positive comments and posts from individuals who initially criticized the concept of this project but are now eagerly anticipating its release. Witnessing this shift in sentiment genuinely brings a smile to my face. The fact that this trailer garnered 5 million views within 6 hours is no joke. At its current pace, it is poised to reach the 20 million mark much quicker than Captain America 4, despite expectations that this project would be the less popular of the two.

Following Florence, my next favored cast member is Lewis in the role of Sentry. He is a talent that is, in my opinion, vastly underappreciated. Although I had anticipated him to undergo more physical transformation for this role, I defer to Marvel's vision for their characters in the contemporary era. What I firmly believe is that if this project delivers on its potential, those who initially criticized it will undoubtedly change their tune and speak favorably of it.

pu7pl3:
This bot must be malfunctioning today cos wtf is this?
Who taught the bot how to use smileys even?

Upgrade or Virus? Time will tell.

Common get out of here. Oga planning committee. 😂

pu7pl3:
Someone just triggered the Marvelbot and I'm sure it wasn't me.
Sëun please get a grip of your site, from anti spam bots to crazy marvelbots the whole forum is becoming an asylum.

You've always been a clown. When someone chooses to defend what he's passionate about then you remember that there's no cash handouts involved and he's not on the planning committee with the executives. You and this your consistent bullshit, whenever you don't agree with someone we start seeing crap like this. 😂

pu7pl3:
Oh I forgot, you were in those meetings with Mel Gibson and them. No wonder you're here fighting tooth and nail cos you'll get a cheque for it.

LMAO Blockbuster kor Icepicker ni

Whose giving the cheques for all the DC characters you're fighting tooth and nail for their adaptation? Lol bloddy clown 😂😂😂

Kaycee7:
My idolo 🙌🏿

Lol. Is @BlackManta even seeing this?

NobleStag007:
No mind him o.. you'll still spend money again..kuku use the money buy another pod lol

I swear

doyin01:
Next time say he is a smart thief

Props to him for even adding a few losses in the edit to make it look real. The ones I normally see is winning all through. 😂

Chibudollar:
Confirm 5/10. I did not like it. I think the hype is about the looks of the actor rather than the movie itself. RUBBISH

Even the film poster looks like trash.

NeoWanZaeed:
I talk am na.. marvel fans and ass reviewers

Shut up.

OhBritannia:
The duel (2023) is a solid 2/10 for me.
Worst movie i have seen in 2024, this is a total waste of time and resources both for the casts and audience.
The people that wrote the scrip and the studio that made the movie, are all jokers and clowns 🤡
Even kidsco, nickelodeon and cartoon network won't make a movie as terrible as this.

This is the first time I've seen you rate a movie this low, this project must be shit.

joseph1832:
he actually can't really deactivate because Seun have made that option disappear. Lol.

Okay so that means he'll just stay away from Nairaland from now on.

abduleez1:
My @ss is fatigued already waiting for am to show up, so I can plaster the whole thread with Deadpool receipts.

Don't worry, he will not use nairaland today.

@BlackManta