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 Ghaz wrote:

'Screen Culture' is the home of scintillating and extravagant 'Concept/Fan-Made' trailers...

They appear to have misspelt 'really, really annoying'...

 Ghaz wrote:

You've fallen for one of Screen Culture's 'concept' (i.e., fan-made) trailers.

'Screen Culture' is the home of scintillating and extravagant 'Concept/Fan-Made' trailers from various cinematic universes like Marvel, DC, Star Wars and many more!

God damnit...

My “favorite” thing with those is the manager who’s posted them to the flgs’ facebook page a couple times as first looks at upcoming movies. Dang it man, look at the account that posted it, if it ain’t being hosted by the studio then it ain’t legit!

They are annoying.

But still less annoying than charisma free goons doing insipid “reaction” videos to trailers.

You know, where apparently mindless cretins devoid of personality gawp at a sceeen, without showing what it is they claim to be gawping at.

You really need to familiarize yourself with RedLetterMedia.

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
You really need to familiarize yourself with RedLetterMedia.

"I CLAPPED, I CLAPPED WHEN I SAW IT"

Nothing says "quick, dig up anything back that made the MCU before Endgame work" and desperation than having yet another of the member of the original cast come back for Avengers: Doomsday. Looks like Chris Evans is making a return in that movie. I have a feeling they're going to make him Captain Hydra or at least another call back to that with his appearance to go along with RDJ being Dr. Doom now, but we'll see.

Curious how many buckets of money they shovelled to Chris Evans for him to come back, both him and Robert Downey Jr. must be like a quarter of the budget alone in whatever movie they're debuting together.

 Grimskul wrote:
Looks like Chris Evans is making a return in that movie.

Could also be mutual desperation. I struggle to think of anything Evans has done since his MCU departure.

 nels1031 wrote:

 Grimskul wrote:
Looks like Chris Evans is making a return in that movie.

Could also be mutual desperation. I struggle to think of anything Evans has done since his MCU departure.

The holiday classic, Red One?

I don't think he's hurting for money at all. It seems far more than he's got all he needs and just does what he feels like like Daniel Radcliffe now.

I mean... A lot of the Marvel actors go do other completely forgettable movies then circle back. What has Chris Hemsworth done? That Men In Black movie and Ghostbusters.

What has Chris Pratt done? Voice acting as Mario.

Tom Holland? Uncharted? Cherry?

Tom Hiddleston? Kong Skull Island.

I am not saying they are not picking up paychecks from those other movies. But like Wolverine made Hugh Jackmans career the MCU has made the careers of a bunch of these people.

 nels1031 wrote:

 Grimskul wrote:
Looks like Chris Evans is making a return in that movie.

Could also be mutual desperation. I struggle to think of anything Evans has done since his MCU departure.

True, he hasn't exactly made a big splash in any other major films of note. I know Lightyear bombed. RDJ at least had his oscar win with Oppenheimer.

 Lance845 wrote:
I mean... A lot of the Marvel actors go do other completely forgettable movies then circle back. What has Chris Hemsworth done? That Men In Black movie and Ghostbusters.

What has Chris Pratt done? Voice acting as Mario.

Tom Holland? Uncharted? Cherry?

Tom Hiddleston? Kong Skull Island.

I am not saying they are not picking up paychecks from those other movies. But like Wolverine made Hugh Jackmans career the MCU has made the careers of a bunch of these people.

Extraction is probably one of the best action movies I've seen in forever, and it stars Chris Hensworth. Extraction 2 is decent, but it under utilizes Idris Elba.

While not far off Endgame, Evans was superb in Knives Out.

Looking at Wikipedia, Chris Evans has done 11 films (two were cameos) since Avengers: Endgame, with the most notable being Deadpool & Wolverine and Knives Out. He currently has two films in post-production and one filming. It doesn't sound like he's hurting for work IMHO.

This article from a month ago is what informed my opinion on why Evans is coming back.

https://screenrant.com/red-one-movie-chris-evans-captain-america-mcu-return/#:~:text=Chris%20Evans%20retired%20from%20the,his%20return%20appear%20more%20likely.

Roughly a month after this article, its announced he's returning.

It goes into detail on how "Rotten" his streak of movies post MCU has been (only bright spots were support roles in Knives Out and Deadpool/Wolverine).

I don't think he's struggling to find work, I think he's struggling to find hits, which he's only really had in various superhero movies.

Ah yeah! Knives out. He was great in that.

I am not saying any of these actors are out of work. I am saying the MCU elevated them and provided a decade of work that firmly made it so if they wanted none of them would ever need to work again.

Beside that Knives Out, The Greatest Showman, and Doolittle aren't more than foot notes in their careers.

Also, they presumably had a load of fun in the making of the MCU films.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Also, they presumably had a load of fun in the making of the MCU films.

There has been enough behind the scenes things to make this appear true.

I imagine it was exhausting as well. The kind of thing you want a break from when you're in the middle of it, but look back fondly on when you're out.

And I guess after so many years of a positive work environment, it might (and I’m not claiming this is the case) make you forget other workplaces aren’t as enjoyable.

Not a surprise, but Black Panther 3 has been officially confirmed by Marvel.

Knives out and snowpiercer? Or was the latter while he was still a marvel.

Mm, weak start to the new season of What If, too much exposition and explaining in the set up, and then the actual giant robot action was pretty slow and lack luster.

I’m just watching it now, and whilst I’m enjoying it, I’d say your observations are accurate.

I presume the lengthy exposition is there, as well be revisiting this later down the line.


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Second episode is a load of fun, bringing Eternals into it.

Second episode is much better. For never watching Indian movies, I really do love whenever one of their dance numbers cameos in something else I’m watching.

Third one is really fun as well.

Howard and Darcy’s story was gloriously bonkers.

Yep, gloriously stupid fun.

Episode five is back to serious, but without as much time spent on exposition we get more action. I was wondering how long until they pulled that particular development at the end of it. It’s where it always goes eventually.

I waited for the entire season of What If to go up before watching it. The Red Guardian episode was my favorite, followed by Howard and Darcy, The Agatha episode was good, too.

Weak second half, though. Really went downhill when Captain Punchalot showed up and the last episode was a complete waste of my time. I hadn't been that close to falling asleep since Rise of Skywalker.

"What if...?"
At this stage it's "What's the point....?"

I enjoyed the first two series but this one didn't engage me at all.