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Did Bots Inflate the JUSTICE LEAGUE Audience Score?
Ahhhh, Rotten Tomatoes! That infamous aggregator that can sink a film or ensure one’s success with a flick of the Tomatometer. Much has been said about Justice League‘s Tomatometer score, and some have even theorized that the film’s audience score may have been artificially inflated the same way The Last Jedi was accused of having its score artificially deflated. However, for the first time there is empirical evidence that this is not the case, and that the cause for the review disparity runs far deeper. Prominent YouTube personality MatPat, and his team from The Film Theorists channel, developed a Natural Language Sentiment Algorithm that analyzed the text of Justice League reviews on…
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FEATURE: Why the DC Films Were Destined to Fail
Two weeks ago I wrote a piece about the Future of the DC films. After seeing what a mess Justice League seems to be at the box office, and what happened before and after the film’s release, I think it’s time to talk about the elephant in the room. Why the DC Films were destined to fail. To get a complete understanding of what’s happening with The DC Extended Universe, we’re going to have to do some research. We can trace things back all the way to 2011 with the release of Green Lantern: this was Warner Bros. first attempt at a Cinematic Universe. They tried their best to copy Marvel.…
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The Watchtower of Babel News Crew Weighs in on JUSTICE LEAGUE
After countless years in development hell, Warner Bros. has finally released a Justice League movie. The film unites Batman, Wonder Woman, and other iconic DC superheroes to form a team protecting Earth from the invasion of Steppenwolf. Despite some audience buzz, the movie has earned mixed to negative reviews from critics, while its $96 million opening weekend is the lowest in DC Films’ history. But what did we at Watchtower of Babel News think of Justice League? Below, some of the site’s writing staff share their individual thoughts on the movie. You can also check out Mike’s full review HERE. Justice League is a worthy film for DC’s iconic team…
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The Future of the DCEU
We live in a world where the Justice League star in a live action movie. I honestly still can’t believe it. We finally saw Batman, Flash, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg, and Superman together on the big screen. So, now what? Where does DC go from here? The next movie is 13 months away from the time of this post. Four out of five films have had a mixed reception at best. Justice League is (currently) underperforming during its opening weekend. What’s the next step? Let’s take a look at Phase 2 of the DC Universe. Solo Films On the one hand, you can say that taking a 13-month break could…
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Ranking the DCEU So Far
Hey friends! With Justice League now in theaters, it’s safe to say the DCEU has kicked into high gear. Today I’ll share with you my rankings for the 5 films that have been part of DC’s Extended Universe thus far – and yes, this list includes Justice League! So without further ado, let’s get started with… #5: Suicide Squad This movie was a huge disappointment. I remember liking it okay the first time I saw it, and then I realized how much of a hot mess the movie was upon rewatch. The marketing, which featured Sweet’s “Ballroom Blitz” and Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” was on point, but the film itself was…
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Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE (2017)
The DC Universe has had a very rocky start. Man of Steel, the first film of the franchise had a mixed reception. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice faired even worse, and Suicide Squad was laughable. After a few bumps, things started to take a turn. Wonder Woman was a huge success both critically and financially; breathing new life into the franchise. It was a step in the right direction, and we hope it continues in future films. That brings us here. The first-ever live action Justice League film. Does it keep this winning streak Wonder Woman started or does it fall flat on its face? Well, let’s discuss. Justice League…
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FEATURE: The 10 Most Powerful Members of the JUSTICE LEAGUE
Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia We all know that the Justice League is the greatest superhero team in all of comics, but just how powerful are they? Today, we will be looking at the 10 of the most powerful Justice League members. This is based on the characters sheer power; meaning heroes who rely on gadgets won’t be on this list (we still love you, Batman). Also, characters such as the Green Lanterns are being excluded from the list. The Lantern Corp would take up the entire list, and that’s just not fair, is it? So, without further ado, let’s begin! 10. Aquaman Arthur Curry is the king of Atlantis, and…
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Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE DOOM
Justice League Doom is a direct-to-DVD movie loosely based on the comic, JLA: Tower of Babel. The story is about the Legion of Doom stealing Batman’s contingencies plans to take down the League. Can Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, and Cyborg stop them? Of Course, I’m not going to spoil that, but we can talk about everything else! Justice League Doom feels like a spiritual successor to Justice League the animated series. That could be because it has the same voice cast, or the same voice director, or the fact that the same people produce it. It feels like an adventure that took place before…
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Meanwhile: Five Storylines for JUSTICE LEAGUE 2
Meanwhile: Five Storylines for Justice League 2 Well, here we are. Watchtower of Babel’s Countdown to Justice League begins, and I’m batting leadoff. And following the path of the DC Film Universe thus far, let’s dive into the deep end of the pool get right to sequel fanwank. Here are five possible storylines for the sequel. The White Martian Saga Pretty much from the second Grant Morrison introduced the Hyperclan in JLA, the White Martians have become major players in the DC Universe. They were the first villains used in the Justice League cartoon, they played a role in several major DC Events and the character Miss Martian was a…
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OFFICIAL: 14 Days of JUSTICE LEAGUE on Watchtower of Babel News
In case you haven’t heard, we really love DC Comics. We love DC so much we can’t stop talking about it. If you’re reading this, I’m sure I don’t have to remind you that the first ever live-action Justice League movie comes out this month. To celebrate we will have 14 Days of Justice League! We’ll have reviews, editorials, and rankings giving you a variety of content. Check out our schedule down below! Day 1. 5 Storylines for Justice League 2 Day 2. Review: Justice League Doom Day 3. 5 Potential Justice League 2 Villains Day 4. Top 10 DC Films Characters So Far Day 5. Why Lois Lane Deserves a Solo…