Movie Discussion

[The DoggFather]

Yeah, part of the Eternals stuff. But he joined the Avengers at one stage.

There's a number of immortals in Marvel called "The Eternals" which this movie is based on. But in the comics, Thanos is an Eternal.

If this guy calls himself Gilga, how do they incorporate Assyria/Mesopotamia in the movie?

Do They mention the Annuakki link to us?

 

[Hacky McAxe]

If this guy calls himself Gilga, how do they incorporate Assyria/Mesopotamia in the movie?

Do They mention the Annuakki link to us?

Don't think so.

Basically the way it went was that he was created around 1 million years ago and roamed the earth since then. In Mesopotamia the locals thought he was Gilgamesh so they praised him. In other cultures they thought he was Samson, and Hercules. He was always just a super strong dude. Not really related to the actual Epic of Gilgamesh tales though other than the people reading the tales and seeing a strong guy, then thinking he is it. I think in the Marvel universe the tales are still considered a poem that people took too seriously.

They may change the story for this movie though as they often do that.

 

[The DoggFather]

Don't think so.

Basically the way it went was that he was created around 1 million years ago and roamed the earth since then. In Mesopotamia the locals thought he was Gilgamesh so they praised him. In other cultures they thought he was Samson, and Hercules. He was always just a super strong dude. Not really related to the actual Epic of Gilgamesh tales though other than the people reading the tales and seeing a strong guy, then thinking he is it. I think in the Marvel universe the tales are still considered a poem that people took too seriously.

They may change the story for this movie though as they often do that.

Thanks for the info my bro.

Just got excited when I heard Gilgamesh and saw the blue walls of Assyria in the trailer.

 

[alchemist]

Haha. I never knew "Colorist" was a thing. They're literally paid to colour in comic books.

Going to be hard to replace this guy. They're going to need to find someone who can colour in between the lines. So basically, anyone over 6 heads old.

Chasing Amy - Tracer

 

[Mr 95%]

DC Comics artist quits over Superman ditching 'American way' motto: 'I’m tired of this s***'

A DC Comics artist quit his job over the company changing Superman's decades-old slogan to remove the "American way" portion as well as making the classic character bisexual.

news.yahoo.com

Make new characters..leave the old ones alone..

 

[Hacky McAxe]

Make new characters..leave the old ones alone..

They did. This character is not Clark Kent, he's Clark Kent's son who took up the mantle of "Superman"

Although as he's gay (or bi), they could have created a new character and called it "Thuperman"

 

[Mr 95%]

They did. This character is not Clark Kent, he's Clark Kent's son who took up the mantle of "Superman"

Although as he's gay (or bi), they could have created a new character and called it "Thuperman"

I know its his son.. I’m referring to Truth Justice and the American Way kinda stuff..

 

[Hacky McAxe]

I know its his son.. I’m referring to Truth Justice and the American Way kinda stuff..

Yeah, that's a little different. I don't see an issue with changing that because:

1) He's not really American and he doesn't just protect America. One of Superman's key tenants is that he won't fight in a war for America and won't interfere with international conflicts because he's meant to be neutral for all. So "the American way" is kind of out of character for who he is

2) The American Way can be interpreted many ways, but it's generally crying freedom while bombing children in a foreign country. Not the most Superman thing

 

[Mr 95%]

Yeah, that's a little different. I don't see an issue with changing that because:

1) He's not really American and he doesn't just protect America. One of Superman's key tenants is that he won't fight in a war for America and won't interfere with international conflicts because he's meant to be neutral for all. So "the American way" is kind of out of character for who he is

2) The American Way can be interpreted many ways, but it's generally crying freedom while bombing children in a foreign country. Not the most Superman thing

Yeah but that’s his mantra..always has been.. his old fashioned beliefs learnt from Ma and Pa Kent..that’s his American way..

 

[Wahesh]

Escape Room I've heard is an excellent movie to watch on Netflix.

 

[Bulldog Wrestler]

Dune - Movie Review

 

[Realist90]

Yeah but that’s his mantra..always has been.. his old fashioned beliefs learnt from Ma and Pa Kent..that’s his American way..

Na ma and pa Kent were wrong for not being educated enough on alien life and bringing him up the krytpnian way which I’m sure they had countries themselves so then you have to work out what race of kryptonian he was, and what that culture was like. Was he from north or south Lebanon for example? Cultures differ greatly in regions in the same country. So I mean this a mad slippery slope for the sake of justifying this ridiculous viral infection known as woke. The American way also defeated the actual Nazis and was around the time superman as a character was made. Why play with this shit lol. They literally making it an offensive thing to be proud murican, yet reap the rewards of Muricas efforts from the past that allowed all this freedom we have today. And as for his son, never was it ever uttered he was gay, this just more of that woke shit. Go fiddle with other families not already established.

 

[Mr 95%]

Na ma and pa Kent were wrong for not being educated enough on alien life and bringing him up the krytpnian way which I’m sure they had countries themselves so then you have to work out what race of kryptonian he was, and what that culture was like. Was he from north or south Lebanon for example? Cultures differ greatly in regions in the same country. So I mean this a mad slippery slope for the sake of justifying this ridiculous viral infection known as woke. The American way also defeated the actual Nazis and was around the time superman as a character was made. Why play with this shit lol. They literally making it an offensive thing to be proud murican, yet reap the rewards of Muricas efforts from the past that allowed all this freedom we have today. And as for his son, never was it ever uttered he was gay, this just more of that woke shit. Go fiddle with other families not already established.

The 1977 Superman film..the world was just as cynical coming off the back of the Vietnam..still used the line, ‘Truth, Justice, and the American way..’ and showed it could be still used and relevant..To do it, the script had Lois scoff at it when he said it..but Supes truly believed it..to him it was values he learnt from Ma and Pa Kent..it was not the overseas wars or politics..he believed in these true values and wanted to live by em.. He embodied this goodness..

As for the other stuff comes off as a little bit of Tokenism..

 

[Realist90]

The 1977 Superman film..the world was just as cynical coming off the back of the Vietnam..still used the line, ‘Truth, Justice, and the American way..’ and showed it could be still used and relevant..To do it, the script had Lois scoff at it when he said it..but Supes truly believed it..to him it was values he learnt from Ma and Pa Kent..it was not the overseas wars or politics..he believed in these true values and wanted to live by em.. He embodied this goodness..

As for the other stuff comes off as a little bit of Tokenism..

It’s gone beyond tokenism but you’re right. I mean superman was created by Americans for American public. Makes sense his motto is the American way right. Especially considering the times he was created. Communism was going crazy especially nazism. And America stood for everything against those morally corrupt ideologies.

 

[Cook]

Watched The Dry. Was pleasantly surprised, good movie worth watching. Had me guessing wrong the whole way

 

[Mr 95%]

It’s gone beyond tokenism but you’re right. I mean superman was created by Americans for American public. Makes sense his motto is the American way right. Especially considering the times he was created. Communism was going crazy especially nazism. And America stood for everything against those morally corrupt ideologies.

Holy shit..we are agreeing on a topic like this..the world has gone mad!!

 

[CroydonDog]

Watched The Dry. Was pleasantly surprised, good movie worth watching. Had me guessing wrong the whole way

I'm hoping they turn Harper's other three novels into films. She's the best Aussie author ivé read in a long time.

 

[Cook]

I'm hoping they turn Harper's other three novels into films. She's the best Aussie author ivé read in a long time.

Yeah right. Was The Dry a true story??

 

[south of heaven]

I love watching foreign films in their original language with subtitles, especially Korean movies. The Korean Actors in squid game are fantastic and are as good as any, my only complaint is the low rent white actors and their cheesy lines in English.... should've just kept all dialogue in Korean....

Not sure why but watching subtitles seems to keep you more involved in a movie,I hate ww2 movies when Germans have an English accent, it seems to loose something

 

[CroydonDog]

Yeah right. Was The Dry a true story??

No. I don't think its really based on anything. I had reservations as Eric Bana is about 15 years older than his character in the book, but it all worked really well.