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Post by EnriqueH on May 17, 2021 14:41:11 GMT -5
Really? I loved Silva! Probably my favorite villain! Lol
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Post by EnriqueH on May 17, 2021 14:18:17 GMT -5
I loved Casino Royale and Skyfall. Quantum was “entertaining” but not as good. Spectre gets my vote for one of the weakest installments. It has a great pre credits sequence but it gets duller and duller despite that fantastic cast.
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Post by EnriqueH on May 17, 2021 14:15:47 GMT -5
Just started season 3 of Supergirl. (And season 6 of Arrow, season 3 of Legends and season 4 of the Flash).
I’m enjoying all the shows.
I finally saw Tyler Holchein as Superman. I like him! I’ve only seen him in like 3 episodes but he’s got enough of that Superman charm and warmth that I can safely say I like him.
He also has great chemistry with Melissa Benoist who is an AWESOME Supergirl.
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Post by EnriqueH on May 14, 2021 15:46:37 GMT -5
I just saw Superman Returns for the first time in years.
I have to say: with all the mixed emotions we all had years ago, I can now enjoy the film.
The one thing that kinda stood out to me as a negative was that the climax lacked a satisfactory Superman-Luther resolution. Luther stabs him but they never face each other again for the rest of the film.
Otherwise, I liked the film.
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Post by EnriqueH on Sept 17, 2020 13:29:22 GMT -5
Coming up on the end of season 2 of Arrow, love Manu Bennett as Deathstroke.
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Post by EnriqueH on Sept 7, 2020 11:45:05 GMT -5
Now that I think of it, I think I liked EVERYONE on Smallville better than Justice League. Lol. Unfortunately...Cyborg and Aquaman weren’t on very often but I loved those actors in the role.
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Post by EnriqueH on Sept 7, 2020 10:58:57 GMT -5
His outfit was awesome but he came off a little bland, kinda like Cavill actually. I actually found Joe Morton as his father much more interesting. Super curious about the Snyder cut.
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Post by EnriqueH on Sept 7, 2020 8:53:47 GMT -5
Wow, looks like things have blown up between Ray Fisher and Whedon & producers of the movie.
Of all the League members, Cyborg came off as the least interesting to me. I wonder if the Snyder Cut will make him more interesting.
I did like Cyborg better in the Smallville show and found Fisher’s Cyborg “just ok”. Let’s see what happens.
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Post by EnriqueH on Sept 1, 2020 16:00:10 GMT -5
How’s Tyler Holchein? Is he good?
Now that I finished Smallville, I started up on Arrow, which I’m enjoying. Only 10 episodes in so far.
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Post by EnriqueH on Aug 28, 2020 16:40:23 GMT -5
Love all the trailers, except for the Alleluia Snyder Cut tráileres which was funeral durgy. The Alleluia made me cringe a bit as 'too much'--- but I still am curious what the Snyder cut will bring. At the minimum, great eye candy and cosplay I hope... I’ll keep an open mind, for sure. I’m on a major DC kick. Bought MOS. Wanna see it again.
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Post by EnriqueH on Aug 28, 2020 9:30:40 GMT -5
I wonder if the writers Rosenbaum was gone with that season 7 cliffhanger. You would think they would try to end his arc more neatly. But as it turned out, he came back for that slam dunk finale, so it’s awash.
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Post by EnriqueH on Aug 27, 2020 8:35:52 GMT -5
Just finished Smallville.
Wow, what a ride.
I absolutely loved it. After 10 seasons, I felt really sad to see it end. When you invest this much time, you start to feel like you’re friends with these characters and don’t want to say goodbye.
The show totally gets Superman and what he’s about. Whatever flaws you may feel the show had, that’s probably the best compliment I can give it. It’s easily my favorite Superman show.
That’s not to say it was without flaws: (spoilers ahead)
for example, I thought the way they handled Lex following season 7 was strange. It just felt weird. I kept waiting for him to come back but he didn’t until the finale. Around season 9, I began to suspect that Michael Rosenbsum left the show and the writers were trying to find a way around that. I didn’t look it up until after the finale Because I wanted to be spoiler free and it turns out that Rosenbaum did leave the show on purpose as a regular, so going from a Lexcentric show to him disappearing was kinda jarring. But seasons 8-10 were still awesome overall. Same goes for Lana getting superpowers. I was happy Clark and Lana had time as a couple but it did feel like it was veering into a weird vibe when Lana made her exit. Kristin Kreuk was great as Lana though and it’s not her fault that some of the story did go into some strange places. I appreciated that it was ballsy though because it did keep hooked and wondering where it would go.
The other nitpick was when we got to Metropolis, much of it looked like an outdoor set. Smallville felt real and natural but Metropolis somehow more confined.
The cast was amazing.
Erica Durence is my favorite Lois, period. John Schneider and Annette Oriole my favorite Kents. Rosenbaum is my favorite Luthor. Chloe Sullivan was kinda like Ahsoka Tano in Clone Wars: started off mildly annoying but she “grew up” to be a valued character. Green Arrow, awesome. Michael McKean, though he made only a couple of appearances, is my favorite Perry. Shawn Ashmore was great as Jimmy though McClure is my favorite.
Lionel Luthor. Where do I begin? You can tell this character was a minor supporting role but John Glover was so deliciously good in the role that you can tell the writers were like “Screw everything, we gotta involve this guy.”
The show’s General Zod was “good”. Not amazing but good. He doesn’t touch Terence Stamp, but he did a solid job.
The only character I didn’t care for was Tess Mercer, who kinda seemed like “Dark Chloe”. Eventually, I did warm up to her slightly but I can’t say that she was an amazing character. However, the show had enough great supporting characters that I could easily give Tess Mercer a pass.
And there’s Tom Welling. Without him anchoring the show, it would’ve flopped creatively. Loved his performance. It is he, not Routh or Cavill, that embodied Clark and sold the show. He was a decent human being with growing pains who later tried to harmonize his human and Kryptonian heritage. Whereas Reece’s Superman is who we want to be when we grow up, Welling’s is on our level. He’s relatable. His trials are our trials. I haven’t seen Tyler Holchein yet but Welling is the best actor to play Superman in the 21 century. BY FAR.
And for fans of the Reeve series, there’s plenty of nice homages and nods sprinkled throughout.
I’m amazed the quality of the show sustained such a high entetainment value and good writing for 10 years.
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Post by EnriqueH on Aug 25, 2020 20:56:39 GMT -5
“Hunna Nah Nah Nah”....it was good trailer music. I used to love Nirvana back in the day, but I’ve pretty much renounced all that angry rock music. Give me glam 80s hair bands any day. I’d rather get plastered with Motley Crue, who seem way more fun, than sharing angsty platitudes with Cobain. Life is too short. Cobain has it all and any aspiring musician would die to have his audience and he threw it all away. Cobain’s a loser. Sorry, I’ll get off my soapbox now. They had good sound.
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Post by EnriqueH on Aug 24, 2020 13:08:40 GMT -5
Love all the trailers, except for the Alleluia Snyder Cut tráileres which was funeral durgy.
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Post by EnriqueH on Aug 21, 2020 14:36:40 GMT -5
Is Snyder permanently out of the DCU?
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Post by EnriqueH on Aug 21, 2020 14:26:05 GMT -5
I like Affleck as Batman. Glad he’s back
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Post by EnriqueH on Aug 20, 2020 14:03:34 GMT -5
I’m curious about the Snyder Cut. I expect to like it less since I think some of the “fun” in the film as it stands seems to come from Whedon based on what I’ve heard, and the first two Snyder films are kinda devoid of fun. (Haven’t seen them since the theater, and still want to rewatch them.)
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Post by EnriqueH on Aug 19, 2020 10:55:14 GMT -5
Doomsday finale was disappointing. The big battle didn’t come. Huge build up, but the battle was over fast. So far, the only disappointing season finale.
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Post by EnriqueH on Aug 18, 2020 9:39:22 GMT -5
About to start season 8 finale.
Complaints? The transition from Smallville high to college to Metropolis didn’t seem as seamless. Minor hiccup, but I noticed it.
The Lana stuff got weird, but I like that the show took chances and changed things up from the comics. At the same time, I was relieved when Lana walked off the show for the last time.
Same with Doomsday, I don’t like the Hulkish vibe I get from him, but again, I respect the changes/modifications from the comics. I still haven’t seen that storyline end, so to be continued. Sam Witwer was definitely a welcome addition to the cast in season 8, from an actors perspective. Continue to love Phil Morris as Martian Manhunter and Justin Hartley as Green Arrow.
Definitely do NOT care for the Tess character though. I do miss Lex and Lionel.
Overall, love the show.
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Post by EnriqueH on Aug 16, 2020 9:31:45 GMT -5
In a way, DC is kinda like the Bond series except we’ve had Connery, Lazenby, Moore, Dalton and Craig all within a 10 year span. I enjoyed Bale and Affleck, both Green Arrows, and so on.
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Post by EnriqueH on Aug 15, 2020 23:15:00 GMT -5
Yeah, sometimes I wish DC had a more cohesive TV/movie world. I can’t imagine Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker being the same universe as the Affleck Batman for example, even though I enjoy both movies. I still haven’t seen The Flash tv show but want to. But the guy in JL was great.
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Post by EnriqueH on Aug 15, 2020 14:09:30 GMT -5
I heard that it was average-bad but I really liked it.
Marvel had a smoother, better executed plan overall than DC that set the bar very high.
Still, I enjoyed JL. I enjoyed ALL the actors for WW, The Flash and Aquaman. I liked Affleck as Batman as well. Cyborg was ok. The Flash impressed me most.
This was probably Cavill’s best turn as Superman even though I still think his performance lacks...something...charisma? Hope?
Love the part where Superman throws down some Kryptonian blunt force trauma on Steppenwolf.
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Post by EnriqueH on Aug 11, 2020 22:17:13 GMT -5
They should’ve kept and developed Lana instead of rehashing Lois/Clark, and kept Lois as an ex that Superman was still friendly with.
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Post by EnriqueH on Aug 8, 2020 11:43:08 GMT -5
Gotta day that Erica Durance is my favorite Lois. At first, I was concerned that maybe they were bringing her into the story too early, but wow. Great performance. I think she captures Lois perfectly.
Rosenbaum is also my favorite Lex. Hackman May have the charm and charisma but Rosenbaum brings a human Lex and naturally slow burns into a truly despicable character.
The show also introduces Chloe Sullivan and Lionel Luthor and turned them into relentlessly watchable characters.
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Post by EnriqueH on Aug 6, 2020 20:17:02 GMT -5
Metallo? Any insight?
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