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The DC Extended Universe has recruited many great directors, hiring them to use their unique styles and skills for their slate of popular comic book films. As a result, there have been a diverse array of extraordinary takes on some of the world's most famous characters.
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The DCEU kicked off with Zack Snyder's Man Of Steel,and while Snyder is no stranger to the comic book movie or visual epic, many of the series' subsequent directors weren't. However, they still brought their own unique voices, visions, styles, and indie sensibilities to the amazing world of DC Comics superheroes. If a fan was impressed by their styles, then maybe they will like their other projects.
300 - Zack Snyder - 61%
As many fans know, the DCEU has been referred to as the "Snyderverse." This is because many people believe that he had set a visual template for several of the subsequent films that followed (before they branched out and did their own thing). However, prior to his Superman and Batman films, one of his most famous films is perhaps his adaptation of the Frank Miller graphic novel, 300.
300is a fictionalized retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae during the Persians Wars. Gerald Butler plays King Leonidas, who leads 300 Spartans against an army of 300,000 Persians. The movie is pretty much a shot-for-shot adaptation of the graphic novel. It is also imbued with Snyder's signature visual flair (including slow motion and graphic violence).300 was a massive box-office hit and critics considered it one of the best graphic novel adaptations ever made.
Watchmen - Zack Snyder - 65%
Following the massive box-office hit, 300, Snyder would tackle another graphic novel adaptation, Watchmen. Perhaps considered the greatest graphic novel ever written, many filmmakers, including Terry Gilliam,had attempted a film adaptation in the past, but over the years, many directors labeled the graphic novel as unfilmable.
However, Snyder proved them wrong with his visually stunning adaptation of the story that's set in an alternate 1980s and sees superheroes outlawed. It also sees several retired heroes investigate the murder of one of their former teammates.
At nearly 3 hours (or over for the director's cut), Snyder pays reverence to the deconstructionist superhero tale, adapting it faithfully with his signature visual style. However, some critics felt the film was all visuals and lacked the source material's nuance. Ultimately,Watchmenled to Snyder tackling Batman and Superman a few short years later.
Insidious - James Wan - 66%
Aquaman director, James Wan, got his start in the horror genre with his debut film being the seminal horror classic,Saw.He's since followed that up with many horror movies penned by his frequent collaborator Leigh Whannell, such as 2010's Insidious.
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Starring Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne as parents whose son becomes a vessel for evil entities, the film was seen to be a hit with critics. They found it to be an engrossing haunting house movie that didn't have to rely on the violence and gore Wan used so much of in Saw. The movie was a massive box office hit, making $99 million off a $1.5 million budget.
Dawn Of The Dead (2004) - Zack Snyder - 75%
Zack Snyder made his feature film debut with the remake of George A. Romero's zombie classic, Dawn Of The Dead, which saw a group of survivors held up in a shopping mall during a zombie outbreak. The film was even written by Guardians Of The Galaxy and future DCEU movie director, James Gunn.
Like all Snyder movies, it was praised for its visuals. However, fans of the original criticized some of the changes, such as the zombies frantically running instead of walking ominously slow. To date, this is Snyder's most highly acclaimed film. Snyder is even returning to his zombie roots with the upcoming Netflix film, Army Of The Dead.
Fury - David Ayer - 76%
After writing and directing several LA-based gritty cop dramas, Ayer used his signature styles to help create the World War II film,Fury.Starring Brad Pitt,Fury tells the story of a crew aboard a Sherman tank, who undertake a deadly mission while outgunned and outnumbered behind enemy lines.
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Critics and audiences praised the film for its realistic World War II depiction and considered the battle sequences some of the best since Saving Private Ryan. Fury was a box office hit and Ayer'sbiggest hit up until then.
Lights Out - David F. Sandberg - 76%
Director David F. Sandberg's entry in the DCEU, Shazam, was praised for the remarkably lighter and relatively, family-friendly tone as compared to the previous Zack Snyder films in the series (which is surprising considering that Sandberg's prior work was in the horror genre).
Based on his own short film, and produced by fellow DCEU director James Wan, Lights Out tells the story of a woman who often sees a strange silhouette figure in the dark that she can never see when the lights are on. While some critics and audiences enjoyed the film, there were a few that criticized the movie for the way it approached mental health and suicide.
Monster - Patty Jenkins - 81%
Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins's debut film was Monster, the biographical drama about the life of serial killer Aileen Wuornos, who was sentenced to death for the murder of seven men. The film was praised for Charlize Theron's Oscar-winning, transformative performance (although it has been criticized for attempting to humanize her).
The acclaimed filmput Patty Jenkins on the map. However, this was the last Hollywood saw her for a while. Between 2003's Monster and 2017's Wonder Woman, Jenkins made no films. As several projects fell apart and she spent her time raising her family, Jenkins eventually found herself working in television for a decade.
She almost returned to the screen withThor: The Dark World, but ultimately left due to creative differences. Luckily, directingthat film might have prevented her from helming Wonder Woman, which opened to critical acclaim and stellar box office.
End Of Watch - David Ayer - 85%
David Ayer started off as a screenwriter, notably for gritty cop movies, mostly set in Los Angeles (such as The Fast and The Furious and Training Day). End Of Watch deals with two dedicated South Central LA cops dealing with their day-to-day lives in one of LA's most dangerous neighborhoods.
Unlike some of Ayer's earlier work that dealt with police corruption, End Of Watchinstead focuses on good cops and the friendship between them. The movie was a hit at the box office, brought on by word of mouth, and critics found it to be one of the best cop dramas in recent years. Ayer would then bring this grittier sensibility to the DCEU with 2016's hitSuicide Squad.
The Conjuring - James Wan - 86%
James Wan continued making critically acclaimed horror films with The Conjuring.Based on purportedlytrue events, the film concerns two famous paranormal investigators, Ed and Lorraine Warren, who investigate a family's haunted Rhode Island farmhouse in 1971.
The Conjuring was a massive critical and commercial successpulling in over $300 million on just a $20 million budget. Many critics and audience members consider it to rank among some of the scariest movies ever made. This success led to a sequel and a third film out later in 2021, although it isn't directed by Wan.
Dead Pigs - Cathy Yan - 96%
2020's Birds Of Prey was perhaps one of the more unique entries in the DCEU, as it was a mix of colorful visuals, humor, and great action. It was only the second film from director Cathy Yan, who was originally a reporter before she turned to filmmaking.
Her first film was the 2018 Sundance Film Festival hit, Dead Pigs, a dark comedy inspired by a true incident. Set in Shanghai, the film focuses on several individuals, whose community is affected by the rise of commercialism and the class divide. This indie film also received positive reviews, with Empire stating how it's "a bold satire that never loses its fun." Yan certainly has a great career ahead of her.
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FAQs
What is a movie that is 3 hours long? ›
- 'Magnolia' (1999) - 189 minutes. ...
- 'The Right Stuff' (1983) - 193 minutes. ...
- 'Heaven's Gate' (1980) - 219 minutes. ...
- 'A Brighter Summer Day' (1991) - 237 minutes. ...
- 'Hamlet' (1996) - 242 minutes. ...
- 'Les Misérables' (1934) - 281 minutes. ...
- '1900' (1976) - 317 minutes.
Zack Snyder's DCEU Is No More
Zack Snyder's Justice League aka the Snyder Cut, was released on HBO Max in March 2021. The Snyder Cut will also get its first theatrical release in 2023 as part of a series of screenings and Q&A sessions called Directly Responsible: Face to Face With Filmmakers.
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To date, Leave No Trace holds the site's record, with a rating of 100% and 251 positive reviews.
What movie runs the longest? ›Guinness World Records says the longest film ever made is "The Cure for Insomnia" released in 1987. The 85-hour experimental film was directed by John Henry Timmis IV.
What is the shortest film ever? ›...
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| Release date | 2012 |
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As mentioned before, restoring the Snyderverse is not something that would happen anytime soon, though. Zack Snyder is too busy to take on two Justice League movies.
Will there be Man of Steel 2? ›According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new CEOs of DC Studios, James Gunn and Peter Safran, are looking at concluding the universe that was established by filmmaker Zack Snyder. This means that the upcoming Gal Gadot-starrer Wonder Woman 3 and the Henry Cavill-starrer Man of Steel 2 will not be moving forward.
Will Justice League 2 happen? ›Justice League 2 hasn't been confirmed and doesn't seem likely to happen any time soon, even with one key player in particular returning to his role as Superman... but more on that in a minute.
What is the longest single scene in a movie? ›1 Russian Ark - Ninety-Six Minutes
Aleksandr Sokurov's seminal Russian film, Russian Ark. The entire movie is filmed in one, unbroken, ninety-six minute shot.
What is the shortest blockbuster movie? ›
Sherlock, Jr. is the shortest film currently in the IMDb Top 250, at just three-quarters of an hour long. It's one of Buster Keaton's best-known movies, involving an amusing, small-scale story about a man who does everything he can to become a Sherlock Holmes-style detective.
What is the longest documentary ever? ›The biggest news about 100 Years Of Chrysostom Documentary is it got introduced as the longest documentary film in the world in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Is 100% on Rotten Tomatoes rare? ›On the film review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, films that have exclusively positive reviews and have been reviewed by at least five critics have a 100% approval rating.
Do any movies have 0% on Rotten Tomatoes? ›On the film review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, films that every surveyed critic considered bad have a 0% rating. As of 2022, 43 films with more than 20 reviews have received this rating.
Has any movie got 10 on IMDB? ›1. Cade: The Tortured Crossing (2023)
Who is considered the best actor of all time? ›1. Marlon Brando. Considered by many to be one of the best actors of all time, Marlon Brando's imposing presence commanded both respect and admiration from his peers, even in the later years of his career.
What's the longest running TV show? ›In a 2002 interview with documentary filmmaker Errol Morris, Trump elaborated on his love for “Citizen Kane” and reflected on what could be learned from Welles' portrait of publishing tycoon Charles Foster Kane.
Who won an Oscar for shortest film? ›1. 'Marty' (1956) – 90 minutes.
What is the fastest movie ever? ›| Rank | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 2019 | Avengers: Endgame |
| 2 | May 12, 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War |
| 3 | January 3, 2016 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens |
| 4 | January 4, 2023 | Avatar: The Way of Water |
Will Justice League 3 come? ›
However, there are currently no plans for Zack Snyder's Justice League to be given a sequel. In fact, the Snyderverse is over, following James Gunn's DC Studios plans. The biggest hope for Superman's story to continue in the DCU was Man of Steel 2, yet Superman is being rebooted despite Cavill's cameo in Black Adam.
Is the Snyder Cut canon to Black Adam? ›Absolutely not. But with Dwayne Johnson making it clear that he wants the DC movies going forward to make “listening to the fans” a priority, any little nods to the “Snyderverse” might help make that corner of fandom feel heard. Black Adam is now playing in theaters.
Is there any hope for Snyderverse? ›The Snyderverse looks all but dead, and the prospect of Netflix swinging in to save the day is, sadly, remote. Following a feverish fan campaign to complete and release Zack Snyder's original cut of Justice League, Warner Bros. finally submitted to pressure and dropped Zack Snyder's Justice League on HBO Max.
Why did DC cancel Superman? ›Why Henry Cavill's Superman is no more. Henry Cavill's unanticipated departure from the role of Superman is simply down to the fact that the newly-formed DC Studios plans on taking the Man of Steel in a different direction than the former creative team at Warner Bros.
Is steel a hero or villain? ›Steel is a superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He is a genius engineer who built a mechanized suit of armor that mirrors Superman's powers, and intially sought to replace him after he was killed by Doomsday.
Will Henry Cavill be Superman? ›Cavill confirmed that he would not be reprising the role of Superman in a statement shared on Instagram. “It's sad news, everyone. I will, after all, not be returning as Superman.
Is Snyderverse finished? ›Although Snyder's version of Justice League was eventually released on HBO Max, recent events, including James Gunn and Peter Safron's hiring as the new DCU heads, categorically imply that the DC's Snyderverse is done.
Is the Snyderverse Cancelled? ›Snyderverse Canceled: Gunn And Safran DC Roadmap Reboots Everything. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Snyderverse has been canceled by DC's board. Warner Bros. Discovery hired James Gunn and Peter Safran October as the directors of DC Studios.
Is Snyderverse alive? ›"The Snyderverse is officially dead:" Fans unhappy as DCEU reboot robs them of their favorite stars. Fans of Zack Snyder and his vision for the DCEU (DC Extended Universe) and the Snyderverse's Justice League can say goodbye to hopes of bringing the team and their universe back.
What movie has a 100% rating? ›'Frankenstein' (1931)
What is the longest one-shot opening scene? ›
The Player, “The Opening”
The opening of Robert Altman's "The Player" is a minimalist classic in itself, a tracking shot about tracking shots. The film's opening -which took more than 15 takes to nail- lasts for almost 8 minutes.
Alfred Hitchcock was the first to attempt a one-shot movie. One of his most experimental films, 1948's Rope, was filmed in a series of 10-minute takes (the 35 mm film cameras at the time couldn't shoot any longer). Master of Suspense and the movie's cinematographers, Joseph A.
What is technically the best movie of all time? ›1. Citizen Kane (1941)
What is the #1 movie in US history? ›| Rank | Year | Movie |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens |
| 2 | 2019 | Avengers: Endgame |
| 3 | 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home |
| 4 | 2009 | Avatar |
Captain Marvel (Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck, 2019)- $1.128 billion. Iron Man 3 (Shane Black, 2013)- $1.215 billion. Avatar: The Way of Water (James Cameron, 2022)- $1.401 billion. Frozen II (Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee)- $1.45 billion.
What is the longest video call in the world? ›The longest FaceTime call was 88 hours 53 minutes and 20 seconds. Eli, Sammy, Mamba, and Graydon hold the longest facetime call with 174 hours.
Who is the best documentary in the world? ›- Shoah (1985) ...
- Sans Soleil (1983) ...
- The Thin Blue Line (1988) ...
- Night and Fog (1955) ...
- Harlan County U.S.A. (1976) ...
- Dont Look Back (1967) ...
- The War Game (1965) ...
- Nanook of the North (1922)
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- 2 of 25. "The Right Stuff" Getty Images. ...
- 3 of 25. "Fanny and Alexander" Getty Images. ...
- 4 of 25. "Giant" Getty Images. ...
- 5 of 25. "Yi Yi" ...
- 6 of 25. "War and Peace" ...
- 7 of 25. "Once Upon a Time in America" ...
- 8 of 25. "Andrei Rublev"
2 Babylon - 188 Minutes
The period movie set in 1920s Hollywood is an epic three-hour drama full of movie stars and scheduled for release on Christmas Day.
With a running time of precisely three hours, The Wolf of Wall Street is one of Martin Scorsese's most extensive films. This 2013 production is based on the memoirs of Jordan Belfort, and it recounts his career as a stockbroker in New York, from its origins to its fall.
How to survive a 3 hour movie? ›
Ginsberg says thoughtfully sipped water will "optimize your chance to make it three hours." "I recommend emptying the bladder before the movie starts and minimizing fluids," he says. "I might even bypass my usual popcorn and Diet Coke for this one."
Is there a golden time movie? ›Golden Time is a very good, almost great romcom, that fans of the genre will definitely enjoy. Especially if you like a good dose of drama and heavy issues in your romcoms.
What movie was 8 hours long? ›| Title | Running time | Year released |
|---|---|---|
| Death in the Land of Encantos | 538 min (8 hr, 58 min) | 2007 |
| Heremias: (Book One: Legend of the Lizard Princess) | 519 min (8 hr, 39 min) | 2006 |
| Dead Souls | 495 min (8 hr, 15 min) | 2018 |
| A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery | 485 min (8 hr, 5 min) | 2016 |
James Cameron, director of mighty box-office champs such as Titanic and Avatar has the answer: six-hour films!
What is the #1 movie of all time 2022? ›| Rank | Release | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Top Gun: Maverick | - |
| 2 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | - |
| 3 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | - |
| 4 | Avatar: The Way of Water | - |
Andy Warhol and collaborating avant-garde filmmaker Jonas Mekas shot a 485-minute-long experimental film, Empire (1965), on 10 rolls of film using an Auricon camera via 16 mm film which allowed longer takes than its 35 mm counterpart.
Is there a 12 hour movie? ›It follows a survival game in a Matrix-like virtual world against various challenges, including a terrifying monster.
When should you stop drinking before a movie? ›1. Don't eat or drink anything an hour or two before the movie starts. And you'll definitely want to skip drinking a soda or a coffee during the show.
Can a movie be 50 minutes? ›Depending on which definition you choose to follow, a film may qualify as a feature if it is 40 minutes, 50 minutes, 60 minutes, 75 minutes, or 80 minutes. In other words, there is no actual standard. Subjectively, many of us are accustomed to the typical 90 minute feature film runtime.
What is a good 2 hour movie? ›
- You People.
- Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio.
- The Sea Beast.
- Fatherhood.
- Enough.
- The Mitchells vs. The Machines.
- 21 Jump Street.
- Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical.