'Wonder Woman' banned in Lebanon because lead actress is Israeli

[F-22Raptor]

FWIW I saw it yesterday in Pakistan.I thought it was a good movie. Not great. The great reviews are because

i) Low expectations since Hollywood typically messes up women as lead films, making either "ooh look nekkid ladies" or "rah rah Gurrrl Powah!". This movie managed to avoid that and tell a good story

ii) Low expectation because of the crap DC has put out since 2013. They managed to mess up a film called Batman v Superman. Come on.

People are just happy it am ok film if it was Marvel offering it would be a disappointment. Ghostbusters Femina was a risible film.

On topic. I think its a stupid and counterproductive action and I am as opposed to Israeli occupation and oppression as any decent human being.

I just got back from seeing it. I thought it was a well done movie. I'd give it an 8/10.

Certainly not a "crappy" film.

 

[KAL-EL]

I just got back from seeing it. I thought it was a well done movie. I'd give it an 8/10.

Certainly not a "crappy" film.

That good eh?

I plan to see it, just don't have the opening weekend urgency like I would with say "Justice League" (for example) when that comes out.

 

[dani958]

im happy

 

[24 Hours]

The 7th paragraph is the most important in the article.

People will watch the movie just because it's "banned" in theaters doesn't mean someone can't steam online.

"What are you gonna do turn off the internet?"

True but consider the fact that even if you stream it online, the film producers and company doesn't get any money.

That sequel got solid reviews, not great ones. WW is at 94% on RT, so I consider that to be overwhelmingly positive.

He's taking shots at WW because it's a Hollywood film, starring an Israeli actress. He's made it clear he has no interest in being objective.

Logan was also a Hollywood comic book adaptation, and that was a legit great film.

It has an average score of 7.6, which means most people regard the film to be a 7.5 at best. Good movie but not a great one.

Also, I'm not getting how people find Gal Gadot somehow attractive. She has no body. I remember her scene in Fast & Furious, never before had a movie try so hard to make a woman look sexy. I've seen far better looking Jewish girls in New York. Someone like Gal Gadot wouldn't catch my eye.

 

[Gothic]

*** israel

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

So I went and watched WW.

I'm going to add my voice at the displeasure of the film. The liberal agenda was crammed down my throat a female lead AND a female director? That too one with only a small portfolio of directed films.
Where the solution to the world's problems comes down to believing in yourself? Damn it Obama.

@maximuswarrior you were right this film should have been banned everywhere.

ii) Low expectation because of the crap DC has put out since 2013. They managed to mess up a film called Batman v Superman. Come on.

Zack Snyder got carried away, he tried to fit too much into 1 movie of 3 hours. But if you think about it much of the criticisms of the film can be explained, but we've come to accept the movie providing pure entertainment over thinking of it.

 

[NoOne'sBoy]

So I went and watched WW.

I'm going to add my voice at the displeasure of the film. The liberal agenda was crammed down my throat a female lead AND a female director? That too one with only a small portfolio of directed films.

That was expected. That's why I never watch DC bullshit. I watch movies with a more complicated storyline. Thanks for saving €10 and 2 hours from my life.

 

[F-22Raptor]

‘Wonder Woman’ Conquers the Domestic Box Office With Heroic $100.5 Million


“Wonder Woman” is officially a box office hero.

The Warner Bros. and DC Comics film appears to have delivered on massively high expectations — as of the Sunday morning the super hero film is looking at a $100.5 million domestic opening weekend from 4,165 locations. That, combined with an international take of $122.5 million from 55 markets gives the movie a global opening of $223 million. $18.3 million of the global total came from Imax screens — that’s the third biggest opening for a DC Comics film behind “The Dark Knight Rises” and ahead of “Suicide Squad.”

“Globally this property has just resonated with fans,” said Warner Bros. distribution chief Jeff Goldstein. “There’s something iconic about Diana and the story of Wonder Woman that’s hitting the zeitgeist perfectly.”

Compared with other super hero movies, “Wonder Woman” is expecting a larger domestic opening than “Iron Man” ($98.6 million); “Doctor Strange” ($85 million); “Thor” ($65.7 million); but less than “Deadpool” ($132 million) and “Man of Steel” ($116.6 million).

Patty Jenkins now holds the banner for the best domestic opening for a female director, topping “Fifty Shades of Grey’s” Sam Taylor-Johnson ($85.1 million). Before “Wonder Woman,” Jenkins’ only feature was “Monster” — an Academy Award winner that she made more than a decade ago with an $8 million budget.

Gal Gadot stars in the film as the titular hero. The Israeli actress — also known for her role in the “Fast and Furious” franchise — made her debut as Diana Prince in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” and will also appear at least twice more in both “Justice League” movies if she doesn’t get a sequel of her own.

While the opening weekend for “Wonder Woman” is impressive, DC Comics movies have scored more in the past — recently “Batman v Superman” and “Suicide Squad” rocketed to $166 million and $134 million openings respectively. But “Wonder Woman” had something those movies didn’t — critical support (it currently has a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes). The conversation surrounding critics’ impact on the summer box office swirled after “Baywatch” received an aggregate score of 19%, and proceeded to flop over the slowest Memorial Day weekend in nearly two decades.

Goldstein said the studio knew they had “something special” after the reception to Gadot in “Batman v Superman.” “While the story was critically tough, she emerged as a real bright spot,” Goldstein said.

95 million of “Wonder Woman’s” global grosses came from 3D screenings, including 100% of showing China and 29% of earnings in the U.S.

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/box-office-wonder-woman-opening-weekend-1202453353/

 

[mike2000 is back]

Wonder Woman’ Conquers the Domestic Box Office With Heroic $100.5 Million

Hmmmm......that's lots of money for the evil Jews. Guess the ban should be extended to many other countries.

 

[EgyptianAmerican]

I just got back from seeing it. I thought it was a well done movie. I'd give it an 8/10.

Certainly not a "crappy" film.

I would give it a 6-5/10

• They messed up Ares
• Messed up Ares vs Wonder Woman
• they toned down a lot of colors which was unfair to what wonder woman's outfit was supposed to be.
• We didn't get a whole lot of reaction from British soldiers
• A lot of her scenes were just really over done
• A lot of lost potential
• Bad CGI
• WAY TOO MUCH CGI
• Some plot holes

A good film but certainly not a great one.

 

[Pangu]

I think Gadot fitted the role very well, hats off to her. I hope Justice League will be good...

 

[gati11]

good movie there lose

 

[gati11]

now it band also in tunisia

 

[Hamza913]

Like ~95% of Israeli Jews.

She also served in IDF, as most of us.

Which is why your passports aren't accepted by us.

 

[KAL-EL]

I think Gadot fitted the role very well, hats off to her. I hope Justice League will be good...

Haven't seen the movie yet, but it's obviously well on its way to making a hefty profit, virtually insuring a sequel.

I'm personally more looking forward to Justice League. But I definitely will check this flick out in the next few weeks.