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‘This is what’s wrong with the internet’: ‘Mortal Kombat’ creator feels compelled to wade into ‘The Flash’ discourse
This article contains spoilers for The Flash.
The Flash may have been a massive disappointment for fans, but the creator of Mortal Kombat, Ed Boon, has his own concerns when it comes to the internet’s negative disposition.
There’s just something about the internet that makes people meaner. Perhaps it’s the anonymity combined with the echo chamber that amplifies negative opinions over positive ones but either way, there’s no doubt that harsh opinions and ridicule spread around the web faster than positive or even constructive feedback.
Such is the case with The Flash, a movie that has been at the center of a barrage of criticisms and cruel jokes for over a month now. From criticisms regarding the film’s lead, Ezra Miller who is quite the controversial figure, to people on Twitter pointing and laughing at the shocking CGI, reception has been so bad that the last remnant of the DCEU was dropped from cinemas and released on digital download faster than the titular character.
And the internet isn’t quite done with it yet, as debate over which of the film’s various cameos was the worst has been a hot topic as of late. There were plenty of cameos and fan service moments in the film, and honestly, they’re not that bad. For his part, Boon took issue with the negative angle of the question, asking why the focus had to be on the worst cameos.
“This is what’s wrong with the internet.
Why not ask which is the BEST cameo? Because negative stories get more engagement.”
Unfortunately, he may be right. The negative reactions to The Flash have certainly gotten more attention. Many agreed with Boon’s statement claiming that they enjoyed the cameos from the film.
“I for one thought that the cameos were great.
My Dad especially loved the George Reeves cameo, as that was the Superman of his childhood.”
“It was an awesome scene tbh”
“I agree. Every cameo was great.”
However, others were still unconvinced.
“Lmaoooo there’s nothing positive about any cameos in the Flash. Come on now.”
“All of these cameos were distasteful man. Not every media needs defending”
While The Flash may not have been a good film, Boon’s point surrounding negativity still stands. The discourse surrounding modern movies seems to be turning more black and white, where you have to either love something unconditionally or hate it with every fiber of your being. It’s fine to dislike a movie, even hate it, and move on with your life — the negativity doesn’t have to be spread.
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Who is Robert Downey Jr.’s character in ‘Oppenheimer?’ The history, explained
Christopher Nolan has brought together the most promising cast to recreate the pivotal events surrounding the creation of mankind’s most perilous invention. With Cillian Murphy leading the cast of Oppenheimer, the legendary director has also managed to rope in the most loved MCU star to portray his nemesis, the one and only Robert Downey Jr.
Oppenheimer came to Downey because of Nolan’s wish to “get him to do something completely different, to lose himself in another human being.” In an interview with ET, Nolan revealed “Robert Downey Jr. is somebody who I’ve wanted to work with forever.” And now his dream has come true, with Downey Jr. set to appear as the film’s antagonist, the American businessman and naval officer Lewis Strauss.
Who was Robert Downey Jr.’s character Lewis Strauss?
Lewis Lichtenstein Strauss served two terms on the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) from Nov. 1946 to April 1950, and July 1953 to June 1958, respectively, the second as its chairman. As the head of the AEC, Strauss was instrumental in the contentious one-month-long hearings that resulted in the cancellation of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s security clearance in April 1954. The hearings broke Oppenheimer’s spirit and he was never the same person afterward. As a result, Strauss is viewed as a villain in American history.
Strauss developed a dislike for Oppenheimer, who had led the Los Alamos Laboratory during the Manhattan Project while serving as an AEC commissioner. He despised Oppenheimer for a number of personal reasons, one of which was their opposing political ideologies — Strauss was a conservative Republican, whereas Oppenheimer was a liberal with Communist ties.
Strauss mistrusted Oppenheimer and began to suspect that he was a Soviet snoop because of his prior Communist associations. In an effort to find proof of Oppenheimer’s betrayal, Strauss asked FBI director J. Edgar Hoover to start tracking Oppenheimer’s whereabouts in September 1953. However, the tracking uncovered no evidence of disloyalty.
The Oppenheimer matter quickly became a cause célèbre with Strauss frequently being viewed as the villain of Oppenheimer’s life. However, he also had supporters who believed that the hero and villain roles had been flipped. Nevertheless, Lewis Strauss is still regarded as one of the key characters in the development of nuclear weapons, American nuclear energy policy, and American nuclear power. He died on January 21, 1974, at the age of 77.
Robert Downey Jr. on playing Lewis Strauss in ‘Oppenheimer’
Nolan offered Downey Jr. the role of Lewis Strauss saying “What about just inhabiting this real-life figure? Losing any associations we have with Robert Downey Jr., seeing [you] do something that you’ve never done before,” the director told ET. And needless to say, Downey was “thrilled to be offered the challenge like that.”
The 58-year-old actor also had some praises for Nolan and he reiterated that playing Strauss “was an exceptionally taxing venture,” and that it mattered more than the money that came with it:
“We all know we’re doing something with a master filmmaker. We’re all there for the love of it, because this was a money gig for none of us. It was an exceptionally taxing venture. And we’d all do it again.”
Nolan has placed his full faith in Downey Jr. and seems impressed by his work. “I think his work in the film is really going to surprise people. I think it’s quite remarkable,” the director said of him.
Downey’s last role in Dolittle as the 19th-century Welsh veterinarian was met with negative reviews. But he now has the perfect opportunity to remind everyone of his acting chops.
Oppenheimer opens in theaters on July 21.
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