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14-02-2024, 03:33 PM | #1 | |||
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Madame Web, the fourth film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe, has been branded a "tangled mess" by critics, who have largely savaged it.
Starring Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney, both the film premise and the acting have come under fire in a string of one-star reviews. Based on Marvel Comics, the film centres around a paramedic with arachnid-based psychic powers. Last year the trailer went viral for its "laughably unsure tone". In a single-star review, the Guardian's Benjamin Lee called the film "as dumb and schlocky as the worst of the genre, with lousy network TV effects, uninvolving action and unfunny and inelegant dialogue". Variety's Peter Debruge also slated the film, saying it felt "superfluous" in a "world already a little overcrowded with arachnid-related superheroes". The title character has "ill-defined powers and nothing especially interesting to do", he added. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68292731 ------------------------------------------ |
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15-02-2024, 07:06 AM | #2 | |||
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…blame the movie makers, not the actress/star…?…this genre of movies is just so explored that any have to be pretty sensational and exceptional and unique, to stand out as having positive reviews ….I was just watching the trailer and Dakota is as lovely as she always is, she delivers her role in exactly how it would be hoped or expected from her…so if she’s disappointing the critics in some way then she was wrongly chosen…but what do they know anyway…
…here’s the trailer, she looks fine to me…as uniquely Dakota as always… |
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15-02-2024, 07:08 AM | #3 | |||
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My stepson and his g/f went to see it last night and they enjoyed it
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15-02-2024, 07:10 AM | #4 | |||
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15-02-2024, 07:54 AM | #5 | |||
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i think the critics are suffering from super hero burn out
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15-02-2024, 08:20 AM | #6 | |||
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‘Madame Web’ Isn’t As Bad As You’ve Heard. It’s So Much Worse
Its not one critic its all critics - the film is a hot mess and i would not advise anyone to waste their money. "A genuine Chernobyl-level disaster that seems to get exponentially more radioactive as it goes along, this detour to one of the dustier corners of Marvel’s content farm is a dead end from start to finish. It is the Cats: The Movie of superhero movies. Not a single decision seems of sound mind. Not a single performance feels in sync with the material. Not a single line reading feels as if it hasn’t somehow been magically Auto- Tuned to subtract emotion and/or inflection. The sole amazing factor of this Spider spinoff is that someone, somewhere signed off on actually releasing it." https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movi...ff-1234956689/ IMBD gives it 3.8 Nuff said.... |
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15-02-2024, 08:27 AM | #7 | ||
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She just went out wearing a see through dress which was interesting
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15-02-2024, 08:32 AM | #8 | |||
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don't care about critics myself, critics are just a bunch of snobs who think they know everything better (i mean they praise the snoozefest turd Oppenheimer into the heavens above for whatever reason)
i'll likely watch this, and i think i'll like it this is who Madame Web is btw, in the comics so in this film, we get to see how she gets her spider powers, Spoiler: i've seen those animated series with the episodes involving her character, i quite liked her character anyway
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15-02-2024, 09:22 AM | #9 | |||
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That's fair tbh, there was a bit of an over load in recent years and the quality has gone down. I watched the new Aquaman just recently and tbf it was poor enough, the special effects have gone really bad as well, almost cartoon like
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15-02-2024, 09:23 AM | #10 | |||
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I'm pretty curious to watch it myself now just to see if it really is as bad as the reviews, I am quite easily pleased when it comes to movies though
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03-03-2024, 06:50 AM | #11 | |||
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Jessica Meuse was robbed.
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I haven't seen Madame Web, but I did enjoy the first Venom Film, which I know the critics bashed that too. Imo Critics like a lot of boring stuff, it's best to just go with your own gut.
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03-03-2024, 07:55 AM | #12 | |||
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03-03-2024, 08:45 AM | #13 | |||
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exactly we all have different tastes tbh and not the first time either critics are harsh on Dakota, seems like they are extra hard on her just because she is the daughter of the hunky Miami Vice heartthrob and one hit wonder music star Don Johnson most low rated films i tend to like (most of The Asylum from Syfy i enjoyed a lot, which got 2.0's or even below that) films, series should be lighthearted entertainment, nothing too heavy, or to overthink the story that said one top rated film i am gonna watch when it is on Disney is Poor Things and i might like that one too
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03-03-2024, 08:46 AM | #14 | |||
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POW! BLAM!
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The Harley Quinn film was a critical success
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03-03-2024, 08:51 AM | #15 | |||
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"blame the movie makers"
Yes Ammi After some time they may say the actors let them down |
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03-03-2024, 09:13 AM | #16 | |||
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03-03-2024, 10:46 AM | #17 | |||
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if a film has a compelling story, if the acting is top notch, it doesn't need fantastic special effects. I have trouble watching most of the modern super hero movies, because they constantly bombard you with action scenes with next to no actual story and the actors seem to be chosen on the basis of how long they have spent working out at the gym
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04-03-2024, 08:13 AM | #18 | |||
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However, I am a Snyder fan for his CGI and can give some examples of the exact opposite - utterly gorgeous CGI that's more than worth the price of admission, despite plots and overall movies only being mediocre. 1) Any "Flash" scene in the extended Justice League film. Not an amazing film, some gorgeous CGI. 2) The titular fight of Batman vs Superman. Stunning. 3) All of "Sucker Punch". The whole film. The plot is wafer thin and a bit twee. The film itself is an absolutely jaw-dropping CGI masterclass. The "Robot train" sequence is just outstanding. To use a non-snyder examples... The "mysterio illusion" sequence from Spider-man Far From Home. Top drawer. The Thanos vs Doctor Strange fight in Infinity War. Also brilliantly done. But yes, in general, Disney/Marvel have gotten extremely lazy and these Sony Spider-verse films are soullessly trying to cash in and churning out garbage like Morbius and Madame Web. Last edited by Soldier Boy; 04-03-2024 at 08:14 AM. |
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04-03-2024, 08:16 AM | #19 | |||
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…I loved Sucker Punch……the fight scenes were superb and the story was such an impact…
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04-03-2024, 08:29 AM | #20 | |||
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Moon Knight, Ms Marvel, Werewolf at Night beg to differ in terms of proper storylines, a newer generation of heroes with Ms Marvel also being good historical educational content (almost similar levels to Roots i think in terms of impact) Spoiler: and Werewolf at Night getting praised for usage of black/white filming work to give it that classic touch Moon Knight i personally liked, this newer superhero looked fab, Ethan Hawke as the villain, his acting was phenomenal (he got praised for similar vibes to one flew over cuckoo's nest film) She-Hulk okay fair enough there but i personally liked the sitcom vibe, felt refreshing for me, bit more lighthearted comedy for a change i enjoyed watching Morbius, also nice quite alternative storytelling Spiderman: No Way Home i had goosebumps with especially seeing Willem Dafoe again as Green Goblin and Alfred Molina as Doc Ock as well as all spiderman actors in one film whats to come this year, Deadpool & Wolverine also looking forward to that, Hugh is amazing anyway, also excited for what songs are being used now, i liked the previous films its songs, Celine Dion ''Ashes'' Disney aren't lazy at all proper deals of 100% ownership of Hulu, 20th Century Fox/21th Century Fox we have Renegade Nell coming out this month could also be something nice i think for royalty fans out there as well as fans of around the napoleon era Alien: Romulus also to come in august, hopefully a success for that franchise now similar to the predator prequel Prey, i have good hopes with the new director Fede Alvarez (he delivered amazing work in Don't Breathe films)
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04-03-2024, 09:27 AM | #21 | |||
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I watched Prisoners (2013) Stars Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal last night. IMDB 8.1 and id give it 6.1.
But that film is completely different to watch as a parent than not a parent for example. That said it was enjoyable but also ridiculously overacted and i spent lots of the movie thinking " well that would not happen" which is annoying |
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04-03-2024, 09:36 AM | #22 | |||
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04-03-2024, 09:43 AM | #23 | |||
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To be fair Disney is probably the worst for it and getting worse - churning out boring visual effects. They pulled out the stops for Infinity War and Endgame, I will give them that much, but otherwise it's just not "there" at all any more. Spider-man has done it best recently and IMO that's because there's heavy input from Sony and it's not a "pure" Disney/Marvel franchise despite being part of the MCU. The one recent exception I'd give with the MCU is Shang Chi - not one of my favourite Marvel movies, but it's very clear that a lot of love and consideration has gone into the visual effects. |
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04-03-2024, 09:52 AM | #24 | |||
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If anything I remember my main criticism being that I found the exploitation/power dynamics commentary a bit unsubtle and on-the-nose, but not inaccurate. Over the top male gaze and anime-esque infantilisation is part of the commentary. |
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04-03-2024, 10:05 AM | #25 | |||
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