You'd have been better off just saying she had some points and leave at that.
They've given us a couple trailers and a prior movie and MoS as well - so there's plenty of room there to formulate opinions.
I'll go so far as to say that this could wind up being good, who knows. But, if they cranked out another 250 for it and over advertise like last time - it's gonna suffer out of sheer stupidity.
People have wanted to see this for years, there's no question. Should they be told to just take whatever they're give an be happy with it? Hell no.
Apparently these characters are extremely important to you, and that's fine. But you seem to come across as the uber-defender of DC and in your view it's as if they can do no wrong. Again, that's fine, but there's no need to do it over and over.
It's very possible for a group of people to work on something and it comes out like !@#$. And in which case, the criticism is well deserved. Trying doesn't absolve you from criticism.
Maybe saying this definitely will suck now, without you or anyone seeing it is wrong. But as noted before, they've shown enough of their past work and this work for people to decide if it's worth seeing in a theater or not. And no one can be faulted for their decision.
I'm doing alright, to be fair, so not sure how I'd have been better off. Appreciate your concern, though. Apologies on the slow response to this.
Don't think I implied at any point that we should simply accept what we are given. But at the crux of it - the film will be the film. You haven't assisted on it's production, I assume - so it's a fixed quantity. The only thing that is within our control, is how we process and react to it. I'd much rather take what I enjoy out of it, than fixate on what I dislike. Personal preference.
Don't see how I'm doing it over and over - I don't post here terribly often lately. But thanks for the compliment
- however, have you seen me attack other properties? Probably not, I don't particularly enjoy airing negative opinions about others work. I certainly feel them - but I ensure that what I'm judging is justified and fair. Sometimes I'll share that, sometimes not. If you see me as an "uber defender" then...ok? I guess. I'm not going to launch into a predictable tirade of what I don't like about the DCEU to prove some form of objectivist standpoint - suffice it to say I have plenty of opinion, and it isnt all positive. The main difference is that I don't believe it's a good use of my time tearing something down. And when I give negative consideration to things (all films) usually, there is a solid apologist take on something that counters my viewpoint - sometimes it just takes a bit of thinking. A bit of analysis. A viewing from a different perspective. Entirely what I love about cinema.
Much more enjoyable than wishing something was the way I want it and then sulking when it isn't, I think. (General response, not aimed at you).
I don't believe I insinuated at any point that anyone should love this or any art by default. However, I do disagree with you. Trying does not absolve you from criticism, I'll give you that. But do you honestly think "X film is trash" or a similar sentiment is legitimate criticism? Absolutely not. It doesn't even come close to the definition in the context sense. Trying should at least garner the respect of a thoughtful response. Something that is severely lacking, lately.