Quick Shots for 11/17/2017: Batman/Superman Edition
This past week Deb and I saw Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. I know this movie really got panned by critics and moviegoers alike, but I actually liked it. Now, I know one of the complaints was that the movie was a little hard to follow, and I'll admit that you really had to pay close attention during the first half to have a decent grasp on the story. Still, I was able to keep up. Being familiar with DC comics certainly helped, as well.
Another minor issue was that the characters often did things that didn't make a lot of sense. For instance, Batman (sorry, the Bat of Gotham) plants a tracking device on a vehicle but then proceeds to follow that vehicle in the Batmobile. But I understand why. It's an action movie and a high-speed chase is much more exciting than watching a blip on the Bat-Phone's GPS.
But that's the first half of the movie. The second half was much more entertaining and easier to follow. Basically, it consisted of two major fight scenes, both initiated by simple motivations. First, the Bat battles Superman with the intention of killing the Man of Steel, because the Bat has been led to believe that Superman is a threat to humanity. After Superman and the Bat realize they've both been manipulated, they team up with Wonder Woman (sorry, Diana Prince) to battle a common enemy who is trying to destroy them, all the while enduring extreme punishment that no one, including a superhero, could possibly survive. But hey, once again, this is an action movie so I will give it a pass.
All in all, I thought it was a blast and I'm looking forward to seeing Justice League . . . probably when it comes out on video.
How come, in every live-action reboot of Superman, Lex Luthor begins the series with a full head of hair? It's not even like they are trying to hide his identity for a big reveal because Lex is always addressed by name in his first scene. He's always bald in the comics. There is no reason for movies and television to be any different.
Do we really need to retell Batman's origin story every time the series reboots? Everyone knows why Bruce Wayne is Batman. How about just one time they handle it with a quick two to three sentence explanation over cocktails or something, just to appease those four viewers who have never heard of DC Comics.
Does this movie really expect me to believe that Bruce Wayne had never heard of Wonder Woman before the events of Batman v Superman, despite the fact that she's been fighting evil since World War I? Even if she's been silent for the past couple of decades, having "given up on mankind," you think the "World's Greatest Detective" would have heard stories or legends about a woman performing miraculous feats during the past century.
How come, in every live-action reboot of Superman, Lex Luthor begins the series with a full head of hair? It's not even like they are trying to hide his identity for a big reveal because Lex is always addressed by name in his first scene. He's always bald in the comics. There is no reason for movies and television to be any different.
Do we really need to retell Batman's origin story every time the series reboots? Everyone knows why Bruce Wayne is Batman. How about just one time they handle it with a quick two to three sentence explanation over cocktails or something, just to appease those four viewers who have never heard of DC Comics.
Does this movie really expect me to believe that Bruce Wayne had never heard of Wonder Woman before the events of Batman v Superman, despite the fact that she's been fighting evil since World War I? Even if she's been silent for the past couple of decades, having "given up on mankind," you think the "World's Greatest Detective" would have heard stories or legends about a woman performing miraculous feats during the past century.