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MightyMike616 retweeted
Magnum Force was my favourite. Great plot and supporting cast. The rest of the movies were not great, but I loved the Harry Callahan character. āMake my day!ā line came from Sudden Impact.
MightyMike616 retweeted
Looking at all the āDirty Harryā sequels you can really tell how inexpensively they were made compared to the original. I didnāt notice this in the theatre, but itās obvious now. Still good movies and entertainment.
MightyMike616 retweeted
Spider-Man: BND was probably my favorite film this year, but I only gave it an 8/10.
MightyMike616 retweeted
Agreed. Sometimes movies are just fun.
Iām sure we all have at least one in our top 10 that we wouldnāt nominate for any awards.
Enjoying a movie doesnāt make it a GOOD movie.
The Odyssey is probably the best film of 2026 (10/10). Compared to that level of filmmaking, I stand by giving Clayface a 3/10.
For me, Clayface falls short in three areas: technical execution, creative ambition, and storytelling.
That doesnāt mean itās a terrible movie. I enjoyed parts of it. But those moments donāt erase its weaknesses.
ENTERTAINMENT and QUALITY arenāt always the same thing.
I can enjoy watching a movie and still recognize that it isnāt particularly well made.
MightyMike616 retweeted
This how you see what's working and what's not plus the Justice League is its own thing we don't need big connections to gather what its going to be like just as long the product is good
James Gunn doesnāt want a Justice League-centric DCU.
Responding to fans on Threads, Gunn defended his approach to DC Studios, arguing that individual stories should stand on their own rather than exist simply to set up the next big crossover.
He compared the DCU to Star Wars, where countless stories can unfold across different characters, locations, and time periods.
Gunn also confirmed that the Superman Saga will continue through Man of Tomorrow and beyond, bringing together characters introduced throughout the DCU.
I didnāt love Clayface, but I didnāt hate it either. And thatās okay. I appreciate Gunnās willingness to experiment rather than play it safe. Itās the same reason I enjoyed Lanterns on its own terms.
I donāt need every DC project to connect to Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, or the Justice League.
I want Gunn to go wild with his green lights.
Give me a DC Universe overflowing with creativity, even if a few projects miss the mark.
MightyMike616 retweeted
That's not what he said,what he is trying to say is even though they're doing connectivity in the DCU they also want movies that can stand alone, it's all about striking the right balance else you run the risk alof making your universe look like a bunch of elseworld projects.
James Gunn doesnāt want a Justice League-centric DCU.
Responding to fans on Threads, Gunn defended his approach to DC Studios, arguing that individual stories should stand on their own rather than exist simply to set up the next big crossover.
He compared the DCU to Star Wars, where countless stories can unfold across different characters, locations, and time periods.
Gunn also confirmed that the Superman Saga will continue through Man of Tomorrow and beyond, bringing together characters introduced throughout the DCU.
I didnāt love Clayface, but I didnāt hate it either. And thatās okay. I appreciate Gunnās willingness to experiment rather than play it safe. Itās the same reason I enjoyed Lanterns on its own terms.
I donāt need every DC project to connect to Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, or the Justice League.
I want Gunn to go wild with his green lights.
Give me a DC Universe overflowing with creativity, even if a few projects miss the mark.
MightyMike616 retweeted
Clayface is a movie struggling with an identity crisis.
I didnāt hate the film. I didnāt love it either. It simply exists.
The movie tries to balance body horror, tragedy, and a comic book origin story, but never quite succeeds at any of them.
Itās not the worst entry in the DCU, but it certainly lacks the depth and sophistication weāve seen with Lanterns.
I had fun watching it, and there were moments I enjoyed. But when it was over, I couldnāt shake the feeling that there just wasnāt much there.
Iām sticking with my 3/10 rating.
Hereās my quick, spoiler-free reaction to Clayface.
MightyMike616 retweeted
You can't listen to review from any snyder fans , it's invalid
CLAYFACE is a movie about identity that never finds its own.
Just walked out of the theater. I thought Clayface was okay. Entertaining, but ultimately disappointing.
As a horror film, itās weak. As a revenge thriller, itās weak. The body horror is easily the strongest element, giving the film that early 2000s Lionsgate feel. But weāve seen it done better in The Substance and The Fly.
The biggest problem is that the movie never decides what it wants to be. A revenge thriller? A tragedy? A horror movie? It tries to be everything without fully committing to anything.
Ironically, identity would have been the perfect theme to explore. What happens to an actorās psyche when he discovers he can transform into anyone and regenerate his body? What does that do to his sense of self?
Instead, we get gangsters, an underdeveloped villain whose motivations never go beyond jealousy, and an origin involving AI nanotechnology that never feels particularly convincing.
The villainās personal connection to Matt Hagen exists, but thereās little emotional depth to their conflict. A rival actor sabotaging Mattās career could have created a more compelling tragedy, especially for a character whose entire identity revolves around his appearance.
Visually, the film feels closer to Joker and Matt Reevesā The Batman than anything else in the DCU. Considering Reeves is also a producer, I find the decision to keep these characters in separate universes perplexing.
I kept thinking about Batman: The Animated Series and its brilliant āFeat of Clayā storyline. That story understood the tragedy of Matt Hagen without needing an entire feature film.
Ultimately, Clayface kept me entertained, but it never came together. The body horror works, the performances are engaging, and there are interesting ideas buried beneath the surface. Unfortunately, none of those ideas develop into something particularly memorable.
A film about a man who loses his identity ended up suffering from the exact same problem.
CLAYFACE never took shape.
MightyMike616 retweeted
Poison Ivy is seducing the executives at HBO.
According to Variety, Lauren LeFranc, the creator of The Penguin, is in talks to produce a live-action Poison Ivy series for DC Studios and HBO.
The project is still in early development, with no lead actress announced.
Meanwhile, rumors have circulated that Scarlett Johansson could portray Poison Ivy in The Batman Part II.
Itāll be interesting to see whether Johansson is eventually announced for the HBO series or if these turn out to be two entirely separate interpretations of Pamela Isley.
I loved what LeFranc accomplished with The Penguin. Giving Poison Ivy that same level of character development could make for a fascinating series.
MightyMike616 retweeted
"Whether youāre a comic book nerd or a horror junkie, āClayfaceā is worth the price of admission for its genre-driven approach to a lesser-known character, hopefully serving as a roadmap for the DCUās onscreen future." - Deadlineās Glenn Garner
Read the full review here: deadline.com/2026/10/clayfacā¦
MightyMike616 retweeted
If he wanted to get himself canceled, why has he gone quiet on Israel?
Sacha Baron Cohen wanted to get himself CANCELED for his new Ali G movie.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Cohen revealed that an earlier version of Ali G: Who Iz I? included a storyline where Ali G gets canceled.
His original plan was to get himself canceled in real life and incorporate that footage into the film.
Apparently, the production couldnāt afford to execute the idea as intended.
The film arrives in theaters October 23, bringing Ali G back more than two decades after his previous movie.
Iāve always thought Cohenās willingness to blur the line between fiction and reality is what makes his comedy so unusual.
And the idea of deliberately creating a real-world controversy to serve a fictional storyline sounds exactly like something heād attempt.
Iām curious how audiences will respond to Ali G in 2026, especially given how much comedy and public attitudes have changed since the character first appeared.
MightyMike616 retweeted
Smallville premiered 25 years ago with an astonishing 8.4 million viewers.
To celebrate the showās 25th anniversary, Variety brought together Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum to test their knowledge of the series that helped redefine superhero television.
During the trivia challenge, the two were asked how many viewers tuned in for the series premiere, which set a ratings record for The WB.
The answer was 8.4 million, prompting a joke that if Smallville were still attracting those numbers today, it would probably still be on the air.
The conversation also touched on one of the showās most memorable creative decisions: introducing Clark Kent and Lex Luthor as friends before they became enemies.
For me, that relationship remains one of Smallvilleās greatest strengths. Watching their friendship slowly deteriorate gave the eventual rivalry an emotional weight that few Superman adaptations have matched.
Twenty-five years later, Smallvilleās influence on superhero television is hard to ignore.
MightyMike616 retweeted
Apu is back.
After nearly a decade of silence, the beloved Kwik-E-Mart owner has returned to The Simpsons, with Indian-American actor Sunil Malhotra taking over the role previously voiced by Hank Azaria.
Azaria stepped away from the character following criticism of Apuās portrayal and its reliance on Indian stereotypes.
Executive producer Matt Selman has also confirmed that Apu and his family will play a more prominent role in future episodes.
I think this is a welcome development.
Apu has been an important part of Springfield for decades, and while I understand the concerns surrounding his original portrayal, I never believed removing the character entirely was the best solution.
Iām glad the creative team found a way to acknowledge those concerns while allowing Apu to evolve.
Sometimes the best way forward isnāt to erase a character, but to give that character an opportunity to grow.
MightyMike616 retweeted
Hollywood isnāt dead.
It just needs to make movies people actually want to see.
Street Fighter has knocked out the competition at the box office.
Despite mixed reviews, the latest adaptation of Capcomās iconic video game franchise debuted at No. 1 with $31 million domestically and $51.1 million worldwide.
But the weekendās biggest surprise might be A24ās You Can See Everything, which earned an impressive $15 million from just 855 theaters.
Meanwhile, the survival thriller Whalefall struggled to make a splash, opening with approximately $8 million.
I personally loved Street Fighter, so Iām glad to see it take the top spot. But with an estimated $82 million production budget, its long-term success is far from guaranteed.
Whatās particularly encouraging is that audiences are showing up for very different kinds of films, from video game adaptations to unconventional documentaries.
Hollywood needs that kind of variety, and I hope studios continue giving audiences more choices rather than relying on the same formulas.
MightyMike616 retweeted
Guillermo del Toro chose to employ more than 1,000 artists rather than use AI to save money.
Discussing the 3D conversion of his film, del Toro revealed that he personally helped finance the process and insisted on using the same traditional techniques employed on Pacific Rim.
Every frame was painstakingly converted by artists working by hand, making creative decisions rather than relying on AI-generated shortcuts.
And for del Toro, the decision wasnāt simply about preserving artistic integrity. It was also about protecting the people and craftsmanship behind filmmaking.
Those artists will now have the opportunity to pass their skills on to the next generation.
Iāve always admired del Toro, not just for his extraordinary imagination, but for his commitment to the artists who bring his visions to life.
As AI becomes increasingly prevalent in Hollywood, I think itās important to recognize filmmakers who are willing to invest in human creativity.
Because preserving the future of cinema also means preserving the people who make it possible.
MightyMike616 retweeted
The future of Hollywood is riding on the success of Digger
Ben Affleck is warning Hollywood that the box office failure of Digger could lead to even more generic movies.
The actor and filmmaker defended Alejandro G. IƱƔrrituās ambitious new film starring Tom Cruise, arguing that when studios take creative risks and those films fail commercially, Hollywood becomes increasingly reluctant to support unconventional projects.
The result? More safe, formulaic filmmaking.
I think Affleck raises an important point.
Not every ambitious film is going to connect with audiences, and thatās perfectly fine. But if studios treat every commercial disappointment as evidence that audiences donāt want original stories, weāre going to end up with an industry increasingly unwilling to take creative risks.
As someone whose life revolves around independent filmmaking, Iād much rather see a director take an ambitious swing and miss than watch Hollywood produce the same movie over and over again.
Creative risks are essential to the future of cinema.
