JollyRoger wrote:Which super hero movie(s) are you most anticipating, Andrew?
Is it cliche to say that I'm anticipating all of them?
Deadpool looks fun, violent, and true to the comics. I'm not sure how well the film will appeal to wide audiences for huge box office success, but I think it will give Deadpool fans exactly what they've been hoping for.
Batman v Superman and
Suicide Squad... I'm very much intrigued. I didn't love
Man of Steel, so the DC Cinematic Universe has a bit of proving itself to do. I like most of what I've seen from both films, but then I remember Zack Snyder is at the helm of
BvS. He's usually "style over substance" but I'm hoping he's learned how to balance great characters and story with his incredible visuals.
Suicide Squad looks okay... not sure about Will Smith being involved... need to see more before I have a solid opinion.
Captain America: Civil War... looks great from the first trailer. Hoping it's more
Winter Soldier and less
Age of Ultron. I liked
Ultron, but it was a bit chaotic and tonally inconsistent.
Winter Soldier is arguably the best Marvel movie so far and I'm trusting that the Russo brothers can bring more of the same to
Civil War. I'm also interested to see how they incorporate the new Spider-Man into the mix.
And then there's my least anticipated...
X-Men: Apocalypse. Reading X-Men and watching the 90's cartoon was how I got into comics and I only wish I was more excited by the X-Men film franchise. After 7 X-films, I just feel they're so inconsistent. The continuity is all over the place and I have a hard time getting invested in each film when they're just going to contradict themselves for the next film. Wolverine goes back to bone claws at the end of
The Wolverine, but has metal claws at the start of
Days of Future Past. The ages and timelines of Xavier and Magneto make zero sense and I hate that Mystique has become such a prominent character mainly because of Jennifer Lawrence's popularity. With X-Men, it feels like the filmmakers are just making it up as they go along, with no regard for anything established in the previous films. Heck, even the Colossus that appears in
Deadpool seems nothing like the Colossus that has appears in the past X-films. I wouldn't mind a full reboot after
Apocalypse or after Jackman retires his character with the third Wolverine solo film.
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But enough about my long-winded thoughts... I'd love to hear from other members... what are your most anticipated comic book film of 2016???

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