Blue Beetle

[CastHorn 815]

I caught a screening of Blue Beetle at the Grand Lake Theater in Oakland tonight. I’m just out on the West Coast killing time. Apparently a Hurricane is making landfall In SoCal this weekend. Wtf? Anyways, the movie doesn’t reinvent the wheel in the genre. It actually utilizes a ton of tropes we’ve seen before over the last twenty years.  Though the action was top-notch, the VFX/Practical combo looked great on screen, and the Xolo casting really shines. Pleasantly surprised. (6.8/10)  

Edited August 18, 2023 by CastHorn

[UpperWestside 6186]

I went and saw it last night. I was surprised at how much I not only enjoyed the movie, but how good it was. There was a good sized group of young Hispanic folks (mostly women I believe) that thoroughly enjoyed this one. It is cool to see a young Hispanic superhero and grandma went hard in the paint in this one. George Lopez was actually also pretty good in his role.  I would absolutely go back and watch a sequel to this. 

[CastHorn 815]

I almost forgot, Susan Sarandon gives one of the most hilariously bad performances I’ve ever seen. She gave minimal effort. If she even attempted to act, it would really elevate the drama of the film. 

[DToro 90]

I haven't seen it yet, but certainly planning on it. I met Xolo a couple of weeks ago in San Antonio and the kid has a great personality and perspective for his age. I'm rooting for him. 

I grew up reading about Peter Parker, Bruce Wayne and Luke Skywalker. I loved those characters, but I never really had a Jaime Reyes as a superhero to root for. This generation will and I'm super pumped about that. Vamos Blue Beetle! 

[Buzzrock 14936]

What, no love for Zorro?

[Michael Knight 12993]

No love for El Chapulín Colorado?

[RPM 26341]

15 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

What, no love for Zorro?

The Cisco Kid no está contento. And neither is Pancho.

[DToro 90]

19 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

What, no love for Zorro?

Nope. Not for Guy Williams. Some for George Hamilton. None for the Texas Tech Red Raider. 

[Buzzrock 14936]

Miles Morales?

[d2o 1602]

On 8/19/2023 at 10:03 AM, RPM said:

The Cisco Kid no está contento. And neither is Pancho.

He was a friend of mine

Edited August 21, 2023 by d2o

[CooterBrown 18022]

Mexican heroes begin and end with this guy:

[Davis Lane 5590]

God damn, man.

Hispanics finally get a super hero and it's a motherfucking roach?

Well, kinda.

[Pokoloco 1281]

Blue Beetle..He needed the money!! Oh!!!

[GreenspointTexas 9664]

Solid movie. Agree that Sarandon was the weak link and that they needed a better villain

 

Lopez and Xolo were great tho. And the female lead is fucking amazingly gorgeous

[CooterBrown 18022]

This movie mexicaned more than any Hollywood movie ever mexicaned.

Only real complaint was the typical boring DC CGI fight in the dark and I wish Blue Beetle would’ve fully blue beetled.

[Zepol87 9191]

On 8/24/2023 at 6:03 AM, GreenspointTexas said:

Solid movie. Agree that Sarandon was the weak link and that they needed a better villain

 

Lopez and Xolo were great tho. And the female lead is fucking amazingly gorgeous

Agree with all of this 

[DToro 90]

Finally saw It. Damn fun film. Xolo and George were both Chingon. Great cast all around. The story outshined the superhero effects. Even paid homage to El Chapulin Colorado. Blue Beetle por vida. Or at least one more movie with Bruna Marquezine.  

[mr. sunshine 2832]

On 8/21/2023 at 8:05 AM, CooterBrown said:

Mexican heroes begin and end with this guy:

You sure about that?

[ajax 2620]

That was simultaneously the best DC movie I've seen in a long time and a big ole mess. And way too long, overstayed its welcome by well over 20 minutes. The whole time I was thinking "if I were Mexican, this would be awesome."