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I can't believe I have to fething work on opening night! Sigh, I was going to go dressed as Captain America too...I guess I'll go on the following Monday, minus the costume. Sigh...
I'm glad it's getting such high ratings though-I was really looking forward to it, but such a large cast with a lot of big heroes could face serious damage when utilizing each person-glad this isn't the case. It sounds like Joss has done it again-next Monday can't come soon enough.
Also, I liked Captain America-I was suprised-I thought I'd hate it, due to the actor, but I thought it was great when it finished. Thor was great, Cap was better, Iron Man 1 was Marvel's top movie, Spiderman 2 and X2 were high up there, and so was Norton's Hulk, and even the Tom Jane Punisher was awesome; although it didn't make a big show in the theater, everyone I know owns a copy of it. DD, Elektra, old Hulk, FF, X3, S-M3...we won't go there. And I liked the first Ghost Rider-not amazing, but not as bad as everyone claims.
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Pyrogeist wrote: ...and the end conflict was resolved with the magical application of a Deus Ex Machina.
Really? How so? Are we talking about...
Spoiler:
...the "back door" built into the portal machine? If so fair play, but it didn't really bother me, because the main resolution in my eyes was a good old fashioned nuclear missile for which Deus Ex Machina doesn't apply because there's always one of those kicking about
Spot on.
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I didn't feel it was explained well, and it just seemed too convenient considering he was under mind control yet he consciously created it.
I just got back from the theater. I thought the movie was really good. I haven't seen Thor, Captain America, or the two Hulks, (or Iron Man 2 for that matter), but I thought it was great, and you don't really need to see the other ones to get it (although I'm familiar with the comics, so that wasn't a big deal).
I like Thor in the comics, and I was afraid I wouldn't like his film version, but I actually thought Thor was really done. Epic
feeling, without being too cheesy.
Hulk is probably my least favorite Marvel character, but I thought he was brilliantly done in the Avengers.
There were a lot of really strong moments, and a lot of good humor I thought. It was well done, because it was inserted in a way that didn't make it seem stupid or cheesy.
Iron Man is definitely the rock star of the group, but I thought all of the heroes were well done. Definitely one of the best super hero movies to come out lately.
Spoiler:
Someone already mentioned it, but it's a really awesome moment when the Hulk tangles with Loki.
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@ Hordini - You should check out Thor, it's more low key than the Avengers, but I thought it was the strongest of the prequels and it adds depth to the Thor/Loki dynamic displayed in the current film. Plus, you know, Natalie Portman
Flashman wrote:@ Hordini - You should check out Thor, it's more low key than the Avengers, but I thought it was the strongest of the prequels and it adds depth to the Thor/Loki dynamic displayed in the current film. Plus, you know, Natalie Portman
Yeah, after seeing Avengers, I think I will definitely check out the Thor film. As I said, I always did like Thor in the comics, but I skipped the film because I was afraid it would be a bit too ridiculous. But after hearing on Dakka and elsewhere that it was actually pretty good, and really enjoying Thor's performance in the Avengers, I'm going to give it a chance.
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I thought the film was epic, but what most impressed me was how everyone got to do something and everyone had their moment to shine. No one, to me at least, felt they had been pushed into the background.
And yeah, if you're a Hulk fan, this movie does him justice. He's both funny and awesome.
And I'm glad that the trailers didn't give away as much as I thought they would.
Spoiler:
All that stuff on the helicarrier I knew nothing about, and the fact that we got a Thor v Hulk fight was just brilliant!
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I haven't seen the movie yet, but I don't really care about spoilers!
Not sure when I'm going to get to see this one. The next few weeks are
going to be busy. Glad to hear that it's good. (Don't read my spoiler. It's
not really a spoiler)
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Already have my ticket for the 12:05am showing in 3D and DX sound. Going to the theater right after my weekly 40k game on Thursday night.
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Zathras wrote:Already have my ticket for the 12:05am showing in 3D and DX sound. Going to the theater right after my weekly 40k game on Thursday night.
If I didn't see you were in California, I'd swear we were talking about the same store. I ordered my ticket a month ago, and am heading off to the theater right after my Thursday night 40k game.
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Being a comic book/animation geek, Ive also watched the 2011 cartoon series of the avengers, and I thought that was excellent as well.
The second episode where Graviton just keeps on pouring more and more gak onto the Hulk and is utterly stunned by him getting steadily more pissed until he leaps up and smashes him defines what is awesome about the Hulk. Not bad for a kids TV show.
Sure its a little immature at times, and the wasp is persistently annoying, but if your mega into the Avengers I suggest picking it up.
The same goes for Genndy Tartakovsky clone wars cartoons as well by the way, I enjoyed those two dvds far more than Lucas last three SW films.
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The 3D wasn't as terrible as in Thor and a big part of the film is actually pretty bright, so the dark glasses don't hurt the movie as much as they do in other films. I'll still support 2D movies whenever I can though.
Automatically Appended Next Post: A question for the American viewers. I believe there'll be another extra scene after the credits, apart from the already mentioned reveal.
Would you be so kind and tell us what happens in such a scene if you happen to see it? Downey Jr. recently stated they went back to film one more scene after the premiere.
Personally, I'm crossing Fingers for Ant-Man.
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Anung Un Rama wrote:The 3D wasn't as terrible as in Thor and a big part of the film is actually pretty bright, so the dark glasses don't hurt the movie as much as they do in other films. I'll still support 2D movies whenever I can though.
Automatically Appended Next Post: A question for the American viewers. I believe there'll be another extra scene after the credits, apart from the already mentioned reveal.
Would you be so kind and tell us what happens in such a scene if you happen to see it? Downey Jr. recently stated they went back to film one more scene after the premiere.
Personally, I'm crossing Fingers for Ant-Man.
That's a good point. I knew there was an extra scene that they filmed, but I forgot that it involved the main cast and
Spoiler:
the scene with the other and "thanos" didn't have them in
, so it should be that theres a post -post-credits scene- scene, on its way.
also, favourite part of the film summed up in two words? "puny god"
I guess I'm going to be the party pooper here, but while it wasn't in any way bad, I think it was far from the better movies Marvel has put out lately. The first half of the movie was slow as hell, and it really picked up around the second half. I liked how the action was very present, while the focus wasn't actually put on the individual battles, but on the larger flow.
What annoyed me was the humour. It was so Josh Whedon-esque that I couldn't stop myself from thinking back to the Angel and Buffy era. But Iron Man saved that a little, his sense of humour actually being quite good and constant.
The pseudo-science babble was horrible. At least it was only during the 1st part of the movie.
All in all, I'd give it a 6.5/10. A good score as far as comic book movies go, but a bit pale in comparison to the new Hulk or both Iron Man I and II.
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Ooh I thought up a conspiracy theory!! (it's my first)
Spoiler:
Regarding the fact that Agent Coulson "died" Clark Gregg was in talks regarding Iron Man 3, and was supposedly told by Whedon (according to Gregg) that Coulson would not die in Avengers.
So, I reckon that considering the only direct evidence that we have that hea actually died is from Fury, a man who showed that he was willing to use the death to manipulate people, it's possible that he didn't actually die, and is in a secret hospital somewhere, waiting for Iron Man 3 to start.
That sounds far geekier now that I've written it down.
they did make a show of the blood stain where he was.
yeah but
Spoiler:
It was on the wall, which is only logical considering he was stabbed in the back, and you didn't see any other blood, so I reckon he survived (at least I hope he did)
Goliath wrote:Ooh I thought up a conspiracy theory!! (it's my first)
Spoiler:
Regarding the fact that Agent Coulson "died" Clark Gregg was in talks regarding Iron Man 3, and was supposedly told by Whedon (according to Gregg) that Coulson would not die in Avengers.
So, I reckon that considering the only direct evidence that we have that hea actually died is from Fury, a man who showed that he was willing to use the death to manipulate people, it's possible that he didn't actually die, and is in a secret hospital somewhere, waiting for Iron Man 3 to start.
That sounds far geekier now that I've written it down.
mattyrm wrote: Being a comic book/animation geek, Ive also watched the 2011 cartoon series of the avengers, and I thought that was excellent as well.
The second episode where Graviton just keeps on pouring more and more gak onto the Hulk and is utterly stunned by him getting steadily more pissed until he leaps up and smashes him defines what is awesome about the Hulk. Not bad for a kids TV show.
Sure its a little immature at times, and the wasp is persistently annoying, but if your mega into the Avengers I suggest picking it up.
The same goes for Genndy Tartakovsky clone wars cartoons as well by the way, I enjoyed those two dvds far more than Lucas last three SW films.
I never get tired of the Avengers cartoon-the characters are accurately portrayed from their comic book roots. It is a kids' show, made for adult comic book fanatics. Wasp does get a bit annoying at times, but the rest of the characters are 100% spot on. I have no fault with the show, beyond Wasp. I even like the theme song-it's my cell phone ring tone-somebody calls me, and "Avengers Assemble!" calls out, followed by the rest of "fight as one."
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So far I've only seen the first two episodes of the Avengers cartoon and was very underwhelmed. On the other hand, it's ot nearly as bad as Ultimate Spider-Man.
Goliath wrote:Ooh I thought up a conspiracy theory!! (it's my first)
Spoiler:
Regarding the fact that Agent Coulson "died" Clark Gregg was in talks regarding Iron Man 3, and was supposedly told by Whedon (according to Gregg) that Coulson would not die in Avengers.
So, I reckon that considering the only direct evidence that we have that hea actually died is from Fury, a man who showed that he was willing to use the death to manipulate people, it's possible that he didn't actually die, and is in a secret hospital somewhere, waiting for Iron Man 3 to start.
That sounds far geekier now that I've written it down.
I doubt it.
.... but..
Spoiler:
One thing I did note was when Stark was called and he claimed to be a "Life model decoy"
which is a classic bit of SHIELD/Marvel comics tech and therefore provides them with an easy get out clause.
..so.. the cameo/for warning in the credits..
.. we've already seen the gauntlet in passing in Thor... going to be one hell of a fight if they do that story !
Personally I think they'd be better off doing something involving Ultron -- not least as they could squeeze in some other characters quite easily then as well.
Do wonder if this is also a shot across the bows at DC : if they ever get round to doing a JLA movie then Darkseid is the obvious choice for the BIG BAD... who, ironically enough, would wind up looking like a Thanos rip off if Avengers II does feature him.
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