WHU Independent wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 6:56 pm
R The Flash - what films do i need to see before I see this one please, in order to understand the plot ?? TYIA.
WHU Independent wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 6:56 pm
R The Flash - what films do i need to see before I see this one please, in order to understand the plot ?? TYIA.
None. He runs so fast back in time to save his parents that he splits the universe apart allowing two Batmen (Affleck and Keaton) to show up.
Judging from the trailer, Man Of Steel, at least, ideally Justice League to get the hang of Batfleck and who Flash is, though god help you having sit through that crock of ****.
WHU Independent wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 6:56 pm
R The Flash - what films do i need to see before I see this one please, in order to understand the plot ?? TYIA.
Against my better judgement, I just watched Shazam: Fury of the Gods Jesus christ. I wasn't expecting much, but this was just so utterly vacuous, so witless and cliched, so terribly acted, so completely lacking in any redeeming quality, it's almost an un-film.
So, it's not as offensively imbicilic as the first one, but it's still pretty damn stupid, and just so utterly boring and predictable. Helen Mirren comes out OK (ie, she can act), but everyone else was either a cardboard cut-out or a histrionic caricature. Most of the CGI wasn't as bad as the first one, though the flying effects, particularly near the start of the film, are so bad, the characters just looks like they're hanging in mid-air in front of the screen of some other film.
All in all, totally unmemorable and yet stupid enough to be annoying, at the same time.
Just got back from Guardians 3 - decent, without really ever catching fire. I'd rate it better than 2, not as good as 1. It's definitely over-long - I lasted 2¼ hours before having to choose between seeing the last couple of minutes or wetting myself, so no idea if there are end credit scenes or whatever.
As per usual, Marvel did a masterful job of misdirection in the trailers.
EDIT: Apparently there are 2 end-credit scenes, though neither sound like they were worth waiting for.
I think it's going to be a grower - I watched large chunks of it again today on a hooky copy, and it really holds up. It's quite different in tone to the other two, can't really say much more than that without veering into spoiler territory, but well worth a watch, IMHO.
Gotg3 at the cinema this afternoon, another plus for it. More reflective of the phase 3 quality than the recent rubbish. Teen daughter enjoyed it as well.