Superheroes - Boom or Bust?: Fantastic Four (2015) & Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
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Love them or hate them, superhero movies are here to stay. In today's episode, Adrian and Dion discuss Fantastic Four (2015) & Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). Was Fantastic Four worth seeing in theatres? Will Adrian ever finish mourning Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice? I guess you'll have to listen to find out... The key moments in this episode are: 00:01:01 - Origin Stories, 00:03:07 - Fantastic Four, 00:08:24 - Body Horror and Rushed Third Act, 00:12:20 - Nepotism and Character Introductions, 00:15:17 - The Moral of the Fantastic Four, 00:26:35 - The Philosophy of the Film, 00:30:54 - Dr. Doom and Lack of Character Development, 00:41:34 - Final Thoughts, 00:45:27 - Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, 00:48:21 - The Fascination with Heroes Fighting, 00:51:50 - Ben Affleck's Batman, 00:55:28 - Adaptation vs. Originality, 00:59:26 - The Awkward Performance of Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, 01:03:16 - Lack of Explanation and Pre-Knowledge Assumption, 01:04:20 - Inconsistencies and Unresolved Plot Points, 01:10:43 - Out-of-Character Portrayal of Batman, 01:23:01 - Doomsday and the climax, 01:29:17 - Assembling a Team in the Next Movie, 01:31:16 - Comparison with Fantastic Four, 01:35:11 - Lack of Risk and Vitality in Superhero Films.    Connect with Adrian & Dion: Instagram ~ @cultfilmschool  Letterboxd ~ CultFilmSchool Send an Email ~ [email protected]  Don’t forget to leave a rating and review!  
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