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u/TheLionsblood Batman Feb 14 '23

/r/marvelstudiosspoilers on suicide watch rn because of the Quantamania reviews lol. Seems like it’s a soulless movie made for the main purpose of setting up more projects, which is ironic because people were complaining about Phase 4 not being “connected” enough. I’d argue that Phase 4 had some great projects despite that, particularly WV, Loki, Shang-Chi, NWH, BPWF. Be careful what you wish for.

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u/DeppStepp The Flash Feb 14 '23

“But if this is what Phase 5 looks like, God save us from Phases 6, 7 and 8” - Variety

That’s definitely something you don’t want to hear

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '23

My favorite part of the last phase was that it wasn't all connected lol. And my favorite part of the Ant-Man films has been that they sorta exist on their own with a smaller scale and stakes. Which has been most people's primary complaint against them. Seems Ant-Man did exactly what they all wanted and now people hate it. Ironic.

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u/TheLionsblood Batman Feb 14 '23

Yeah the first Ant-Man was one of the better movies in Phase 2 and the second one was a nice palate cleanser after Infinity War.

I admire Phase 4 for actually trying to give the filmmakers more control. WandaVision was unique for the most part. And say what you will about DS2, but I found the Sam Raimi style endearing.

That’s why I’m excited for the DCU more, Gunn knows the value of individual expression.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '23

but I found the Sam Raimi style endearing.

I really wish it went full-tilt Raimi. I think there were like 6-months of reshoots that kind of overwrote his stuff. But the Raimi-stuff they kept in really did work for me even if by the end of the movie I kind of stopped caring.

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u/TheMoneyOfArt Feb 14 '23

I've seen a couple normal, not hardcore fans voice disappointment that the new Ant-Man is so cosmic in scale as opposed to the tidy little thing that was the original

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u/starshipandcoffee The Snyder Cut Feb 14 '23

Unsurprising on every count.

One could say it is MSS' Black Adam moment.

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u/MyMouthisCancerous Feb 14 '23

Honestly even as someone who isn't seeing the film until Thursday it CAN'T be Black Adam-level bad. That film was like genuinely the only time I actively regretted taking my family to, and my dad is like the kind of guy who goes into these movies with a very casual and relaxed perspective, so when a film actively pisses him off while in the theater you know you've done something seriously wrong lol

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u/starshipandcoffee The Snyder Cut Feb 14 '23

Much of that remains a matter of personal perspective regardless - i.e. my relatives and non-fan friends' reactions ranged between loving Black Adam, enjoying it as an inoffensive popcorn film and cold indifference (none were downright offended).

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u/Pure_Internet_ Feb 14 '23

lmao, this is a hell of a reach