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[alexandros]

I know I am going to come off as a huge fanboy but seriously, I freaking love Marvel Studios and most of their output. I love that they don't seem to be ashamed of the source material and that they frequently embrace the inherent campiness of comic books. I love that they seem to be the only ones keeping the 80s action movie style (humor, drama and action in equal measure) alive. I love that they are building a huge cinematic universe with multiple heroes and that they are expanding it with every movie. I love their excellent casting choices. And I really love that they are not afraid to throw their lesser known heroes into the ring.

I knew nothing about the Guardians of the Galaxy before entering the theater. I knew Rocket Raccoon from Marvel vs Capcom but I always thought that he was a Capcom character. Yes, really. I went to see the movie because it was a Marvel Studios production and I had faith that it would be something I would have fun watching. As soon as the title sequence started, with the music and all, I immediately thought "sold, this is going to be great". And it was! It so was. I now can't wait for Guardians of the Galaxy 2, I love Quill and Rocket and Drax and everybody. And there are so many movies still to come!

So, yeah. It's a great time for us comic book fans, let's enjoy it for as long as it lasts.

 

[DarkFlow]

What have you done?!

 

[Duane Cunningham]

Prepare for some very negative responses, OP, but... I agree with you. The Marvel movies are some of the best fun I've had watching movies since I was a kid watching Indiana Jones.

 

[WAR recon zero]

Yup another mcu thread

 

[J10]

Paging Disco.

 

[freenudemacusers]

the need to start making the villains interesting.

 

[vio]

Oh boy...

 

[Askani]

OP's post

 

[Dalek]

I agree, OP. But...the haters are on their way to this thread.

 

[Courage]

Guardians of the Galaxy and the first Ironman are their only good movies.

 

[Cagey]

Yup another mcu thread

From GAF thread titles in the past six months alone, not even clicking the thread, I've learned far more about comic books than I ever knew before.

I don't think I'm better for it.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Disco comin

 

[Finaika]

They're the Pixar of this decade.

 

[Peru]

I like comics, love some of them, yet I think 9/10 Marvel movies have been average or below average. They're overrated as can be and get a bizarre amount of goodwill from critics (though the unfortunate omnipresence of the 'rotten rating' which favours safe and solid but not great movies is partly to blame) - some of the worst movies of the decade have come from Marvel (the Thor movies and Avengers) and every time people say "now THIS is a different kind of comic book movie" it never is, there are just more dumb one liners in it.

Having said that a few of them are actually pretty good and I'm looking forward to a few of the announced ones. "Could be worse" but I'd rather say thank god for the blockbuster directors with original ideas.

 

[LogicStep]

I'm with you OP!

 

[kris.]

Marvel is king.

 

[overcast]

This is an abhorrent thread.

They're the Pixar of this decade.

Who's joking? What is this shit.

 

[.GqueB.]

I appreciate Marvel for inspiring other studios to try world building with their franchises. It's a great time to be a sorta nerd.

 

[Dr. Malik]

Eh most of their movies are mediocre
Just ok popcorn flicks that you tend to forget days after

 

[Ken Masters]

Just speaks to your intelligence if you're a fan of mindless marvel movies

 

[Duane Cunningham]

I like comics, love some of them, yet I think 9/10 Marvel movies have been average or below average. They're overrated as can be and get a bizarre amount of goodwill from critics (though the unfortunate omnipresence of the 'rotten rating' which favours safe and solid but not great movies is partly to blame) - some of the worst movies of the decade have come from Marvel (the Thor movies and Avengers) and every time people say "now THIS is a different kind of comic book movie" it never is, there are just more dumb one liners in it.

Having said that a few of them are actually pretty good and I'm looking forward to a few of the announced ones. "Could be worse" but I'd rather say thank god for the blockbuster directors with original ideas.

And... we're off!

How on earth is Avengers one of the "worst movies of the decade"? I mean, ultimately, it's all opinion, but... how?

 

[Kunan]

I agree with you OP! They reliably give me a couple fun blockbusters every year and I'm a huge sucker for expanded universes. The main thing I think they need to work on now is:

the need to start making the villains interesting.

 

[kris.]

Just speaks to your intelligence if you're a fan of mindless marvel movies

hahahaha ok

 

[Solo]

You certainly have to admire their dedicated to making consistently serviceable movies. Yes, that was a backhanded compliment.

 

[jmdajr]

I am a fan. It's been fun.

 

[Tobor]

Marvel Studios is the best thing to happen to movies in the past 20 years. All Hail Lord Feige!

 

[Inferno313]

They're fine. They've made some great comic book movies (GoTG, Winter Soldier, IM1, Avengers) and some atrocious ones (Incredible Hulk, Thor, Thor 2, IM2.)

The Cinematic Universe conceit is cool and it works for their films. Although I'm not into the homogenization. All their movies have the same feel to them.

 

[Thorakai]

you mean thank marvel for marvel amirite

 

[Finaika]

Just speaks to your intelligence if you're a fan of mindless marvel movies

Have you seen Winter Soldier?

 

[AlteredBeast]

To me, they have been hit or miss, but Iron Man is still a top 5 superhero movie, in my opinion.

Most of the rest of the movies, to me, feel like a Pixar movie, in that they are obviously well made, but feel so formulaic and obvious. GotG was pretty great, though, too.

 

[DarkFlow]

This is an abhorrent thread.

Who's joking? What is this shit.

He likely means they can pretty much print money with the name alone.

 

[Vampirolol]

Iron Man is overrated. Iron Man 3 is underrated. But yeah, MCU is pretty cool.

 

[munchie64]

I haven't disliked a single one of their movies so far and love a good chunk of them.

So yes, thank god for them.

 

[Ken Masters]

Have you seen Winter Soldier?

I have, and yes it's better then Taxi Driver and There Will Be Blood, it was just so moving

 

[hamchan]

I agree with you, most movie goers apparently agree with you judging by the box office and critical reception, and I'm sure that's a large segment of GAF that agrees with you.

 

[ReplacementPelican]

Just speaks to your intelligence if you're a fan of mindless marvel movies

Probably not as much as when you feel the need to assume superiority over others based on their movie tastes.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

At last it finally has its own thread

 

[Siegcram]

Just speaks to your intelligence if you're a fan of mindless marvel movies

Please elaborate, oh you deity of boundless intellect.

 

[overcast]

Like, bowing to a corporate studio that has churned out similar movies over and over? Be a fan, I look forward to watching (some of) them. There is no doubt the catalog is filled with some serious mediocrity.

I like the universe aspect, but jesus. They made Thor(s), IM sequels and Captain America 1. Let's get it together.

 

[EBE]

i think their output has been good but i wouldnt say ive loved any of their movies. theyre dependable movie going fun, i suppose.

Guardians of the Galaxy was trash, though. like holy hell was it not for me. i legit yawned at several points and generally struggled to maintain interest in it. boring, unfunny characters and lame world.

 

[Moppeh]

The cinematic universe concept is a very cool idea because even if I dislike or am disinterested in half of Marvel's film output, I still want to see all of their films.

It was a smart idea on their part and they've made some goodies, but they've made just as many meh movies as well.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

I enjoy them, too, for the most part.

They're the Pixar of this decade.

What? No. Not remotely.

 

[Ken Masters]

Probably not as much as when you feel the need to assume superiority over others based on their movie tastes.

Please elaborate, oh you deity of boundless intellect.

Like what you want,I don't care, people also like Taylor swift and Britney spears and I don't lose sleep over it

 

[GrizzNKev]

I guess I might call myself the movie equivalent of what a casual would be in video games, and I fucking love Marvel Studios movies. All of them.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Like what you want,I don't care, people also like Taylor swift and Britney spears and I don't lose sleep over it

You say that right after insulting someone's intelligence for their taste in movies.

 

[bidguy]

ia guardians better than avengers ?

 

[AlteredBeast]

I enjoy them, too, for the most part.



What? No. Not remotely.

You don't think so? I use that descriptor, too. I mean it in a backhanded sort of way. Not sure how the other poster meant it.

 

[Tobor]

At last it finally has its own thread

Now we can talk about the fear and loathing in the hearts of Warner Bros executives as Kevin Feige continues hanging brain over their feeble lineup.

 

[T-Rex.]

I like comics, love some of them, yet I think 9/10 Marvel movies have been average or below average. They're overrated as can be and get a bizarre amount of goodwill from critics (though the unfortunate omnipresence of the 'rotten rating' which favours safe and solid but not great movies is partly to blame) - some of the worst movies of the decade have come from Marvel (the Thor movies and Avengers) and every time people say "now THIS is a different kind of comic book movie" it never is, there are just more dumb one liners in it.

Exactly how I feel. The Thor movies especially are horrible, but I'm not a massive comic fan so eh.

 

[alexandros]

Just speaks to your intelligence if you're a fan of mindless marvel movies

Eh, you know what? Life is too short to worry about how smart or dumb I may appear based on my movie watching habits. I'm having too much fun to care.