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Am I the only one that thinks this movie is going to be a train wreck?
Of the upcoming movies this looks the least interesting, even detective pikachu has me kind of interested in seeing it... for some reason this marvel flick is leaving me flat, kind of like ant man did.
Lance845 wrote: Well... Funco pop has released a casting spoiler by showing off some toys for the film namely jude laws character.
Spoiler:
he is playing Yon'Rogg. Part of my prediction is true thus far. Well see how the rest of it pans out. Though it also looks like carols funco pops in the teal uniform is called "Vers". Who knows what thats about.
Figured the first thing when the actor wouldn't confirm who he was playing. Regarding the second thing, I imagine it's a V'ger style reduction.
Mysterio wrote: Still might only be you in terms of the whole 'train wreck' thing though.
it will make money due to being marvel but this looks like green lantern and that was a train wreck, hopefully its more like guardians though... hopefully.
Lance845 wrote: This looks nothing like Green Lantern unless you mean the superficial similarity of there is a person in the air force that goes to space.
well if the rumours are true it has more than a superficial similarity, both look to be using CGI too much, captain marvel will likely be betrayed by a close ally that will attempt to kill her, both have leads that are wooden and can barely act, basically this looks like it will have a cookie cutter story just like green lantern did.
I am going off this latest trailer but it does look a lot like "flashy CGI" over story at the moment, Hope I am wrong though.
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So, Kree blood, an angry looking Jude Law, and a "rediscover your past" angle? Still on board. She's pulling off the visuals better than I gave her credit for, though. Still would have liked to have seen Katheryn Winnick or Ronda Rousey in that role, but I'm content as is. Unless they gak all over the Mar-Vell portion of the backstory somehow, in which case I'll be boycotting the rest of the MCU.
Just Tony wrote: or Ronda Rousey in that role, but I'm content as is.
That looked good on paper a few years ago, but having seen her few movie roles and her struggling to look remotely convincing in WWE*, I think that's a hard pass.
Also, her star power has fallen hard since the mystique of her undefeated streak was broken by Holly Holm in a one-sided fight and then destroyed again by Amanda Nunes in the next fight(that shouldn't have even happened).
*I don't watch WWE, but she was a big enough MMA star that she still shows up in my twitter feed and favorite MMA websites. Never favorably.
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Lance845 wrote: This looks nothing like Green Lantern unless you mean the superficial similarity of there is a person in the air force that goes to space.
well if the rumours are true it has more than a superficial similarity, both look to be using CGI too much, captain marvel will likely be betrayed by a close ally that will attempt to kill her, both have leads that are wooden and can barely act, basically this looks like it will have a cookie cutter story just like green lantern did.
I am going off this latest trailer but it does look a lot like "flashy CGI" over story at the moment, Hope I am wrong though.
Arguably infinity war has far more cgi then green lantern and marvels cgi is top notch. So lets just ignore that argument. Dcs half hearted attempt at a mass cgi gl movie is what made it bad. Not the amount of cgi.
Gl wasnt betrayed by his ally in that movie. They set up sinestro for a sequel that never will be. Carol is less likely to be betrayed by a trusted ally and far more likely to realize shes been being used and they never were her allies.
Ryan reynolds isnt wooden. Danvers doesnt seem it either. From what little we have seen.
I dont know how cookie cutter it will be, but only 2-4 of over 20 marvel movies are middling or worse so far. Thats a pretty great track record. Even if it is cookie cutter in plot there isnt much reason to think they wont sell that cookie fantastically.
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Arguably infinity war has far more cgi then green lantern and marvels cgi is top notch. So lets just ignore that argument. Dcs half hearted attempt at a mass cgi gl movie is what made it bad. Not the amount of cgi.
Infinity war is an aberation of a movie, it has so many parts that shouldnt work but somehow they do, its an exception that proves the rule, so nope not ignoring that argument, every movie that takes spectacle over plot suffers for it, just look at all the terrible Star trek and star wars films recently, blimey we could spend hours alone on this subject
Gl wasnt betrayed by his ally in that movie. They set up sinestro for a sequel that never will be. Carol is less likely to be betrayed by a trusted ally and far more likely to realize shes been being used and they never were her allies.
He took the ring at the end, betrayal right there, and thankfully we didnt get another film with reynolds. being used by trusted allies and finding out that..... they betrayed her!!! SHOCK!
Ryan reynolds isnt wooden. Danvers doesnt seem it either. From what little we have seen.
Ryan Reynolds in Ryan reynolds playing ryan reynolds... the movie!!!! apart from dead pool, which is a good fit, he plays the same character in every film and is paint by numbers, very wooden and uninspired by the dialogue, the very definition of wooden!
Brie Larson.... well its a terrible casting choice, she cant act and she is very wooden in every trailer so far, it remains to be seen if she pulls it off, but its not looking good.
I dont know how cookie cutter it will be, but only 2-4 of over 20 marvel movies are middling or worse so far. Thats a pretty great track record. Even if it is cookie cutter in plot there isnt much reason to think they wont sell that cookie fantastically.
Yeah it is and a large majority of those films are cookie cutter and forgettable, possibly 3-4 being great films and damn they are great films, and yep I expect it to do well and make a lot of money (providing Brie larson has a tight reign on her and not generate any controversy that will put fans off).
Another issue I see people raising is that this captain marvel is from the generation of marvel comics that are "woke" and they are worried that this will suffer the curse of "go woke, go broke", I cant see it happening though, the movies seem to be pretty safe from all that nonsense at the moment.
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Call me Crazy but the only Comic book movies I really liked were the first and second Batmans, Doctor Strange, Iron man, and Logan.
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Hulksmash wrote: I disagree with you on pretty much all of this Formosa. But having seen you in several threads arguing about it does no good
Ms. Marvel looks pretty excellent. Brie Larson looks solid and the CGI looks pretty fantastic. So I'm excited!
That’s fine mate, disagree away I don’t mind, like I said to the other poster I hope you enjoy it, I also look forward to hearing what you all have to say when it comes out.
Xenomancers wrote: Call me Crazy but the only Comic book movies I really liked were the first and second Batmans, Doctor Strange, Iron man, and Logan.
Strange!
Which first Batman - the great Burton one or what came after,
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"Unimaginably ancient xenos artefact somewhere on the planet, hive fleet poised above our heads, hidden 'stealer broods making an early start....and now a bloody Chaos cult crawling out of the woodwork just in case we were bored. Welcome to my world, Ciaphas."
Inquisitor Amberley Vail, Ordo Xenos
"I will admit that some Primachs like Russ or Horus could have a chance against an unarmed 12 year old novice but, a full Battle Sister??!! One to one? In close combat? Perhaps three Primarchs fighting together... but just one Primarch?" da001
If they ever get around to attempting GL again, they need that Sinestro actor back. Easily the best part of the movie. They also need to have Michael Weatherly play Hal Jordan.
The second trailer didn't do anything for me either. I think Brie Larson is just...Sam Worthington levels of boring. If it's going to be a generic super hero movie, the main actor/actress at least has to be interesting to watch. I'll have to side with Formosa on this one.
It sounds like she is playing a character with amnesia who was then mentally programmed. There might not be much personality for her to convey until the big moment where she 'Blank Slate's her memory back. She's probably going for more of a "I will contact a crisis center" Robocop rather than an Overboard Goldie Hawn.
Xenomancers wrote: Call me Crazy but the only Comic book movies I really liked were the first and second Batmans, Doctor Strange, Iron man, and Logan.
Strange!
Which first Batman - the great Burton one or what came after,
The one that came after - Batman BEGINS! lol. I also forgot to mention Guardians of the Galaxy 1.
If we fail to anticipate the unforeseen or expect the unexpected in a universe of infinite possibilities, we may find ourselves at the mercy of anyone or anything that cannot be programmed, categorized or easily referenced.
- Fox Mulder
Which first Batman - the great Burton one or what came after,
