A case of not taking oneself so seriously, more like it. This is one of the best artistic decisions they've made. A genuine moment of fresh creativity and fun in movies that so often don't go beyond superficial one liners for the laughs. It also strengthened the hints of political subtext which would have been completely banal without this twist.
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Thank God a giant corporation loves me: Marvel Studios edition
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A case of not taking oneself so seriously, more like it. This is one of the best artistic decisions they've made. A genuine moment of fresh creativity and fun in movies that so often don't go beyond superficial one liners for the laughs. It also strengthened the hints of political subtext which would have been completely banal without this twist.
E the Shaggy
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Agreed.
Also, people saying Guardians and Iron Man were the only "good" Marvel films are insane. I guess no one saw Winter Soldier (my personal favorite).
RobotNinjaHornets
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I don't get why Iron Man 1 is supposedly so much better than all the rest of them, especially with Winter Soldier and GotG
Rockandrollclown
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As someone who appreciates a good villain, Marvel falls a bit flat for me in this area. I find it pretty much impossible to get really hyped about anything comic related, unless the villain is solid. I'm hoping Ultron breaks the trend, but so far Marvel movies have been absolutely dreadful in giving me memorable villains. I was really looking forward to Winter Soldier in this regard, but he didn't really feel like a developed character to me. Even though it has a completely unmemorable villain, I loved Guardians though.
Finaika
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demosthenes
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Born in 86 so I can't comment too much about growing up w/ them in the 80s and wanting this but I love the MCU. It's great what Marvel has done. Have I loved every movie? Nope, thought everyone was great? Nope. But I don't think any of them have been just bad. Really really happy with Marvel.
Disgusting.
I can't remember the last time we've had such a huge fan base in films on Gaf. Nolan was probably equal after TDK.
I mean... "thank God"??
RobotNinjaHornets
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Winter Soldier spoiler:
Winter Soldier wasn't the main villain though, Alexander Pierce and Hydra were
AstroNut325
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I agree completely with the OP!
Marvel's problem is the continuity, like the comic-books, is too much to handle. So everyone has to shrug about no-one helping out Stark in Iron Man 3 (and that scene with Banner makes it even more ridiculous), not helping Thor out in Thor: TDW (made stupider by Captain America working for Shield who, ya know, deal with this shit) and Cap A being a fugitive in CA: TWS and yet Hawkeye, a fucking Shield Agent, isn't even mentioned.
Throw in The Other saying Thanos is going to fuck Loki up... and then a year later Loki is safe and sound on Asgard... and it's crawling up it's own ass in how they can't handle the weight.
So thank God for GOTG and James Gunn, which has minor connections to the MCU and otherwise ignores it completely. Until they decide to have Iron Man join the team and... sigh.
He lacks depth that's for sure. In the comics Ronan is just following his principles and will fight with or against heroes depending on the context of the conflict. In the movie he's just a cartoon villain lacking any depth to his character.
I feel only Loki has been a quality villain so far. And I guess Hydra as a whole too, rather than an individual character. Hopefully Ultron turns out good.
Bobby Roberts
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Thread continues to deliver with re-titled/re-numbered new #1 issue cover variant.
Character development?
I really wish DC had Marvel's level of trust and quality control, because I think they have the better universe of the two. And I am starting to feel that Marvel movies are getting monotonous with how each movie is strictly formula that adjusts only superficially for each new hero.
But Marvel has brought not just superheroes, but a superhero universe to the big screen that is unprecedented, and no one can take that from them.
But Marvel has brought not just superheroes, but a superhero universe to the big screen that is unprecedented, and no one can take that from them.
People look for too much in certain types of films, there are going to be plot holes due to how big the universe is but by and large has been a fantastic journey.
For those who say they have created more bad films than good (which is arguable I cannot deny that) ask yourself this. Would you rather hadnt attempted to bring our beloved comic book hero's to the big screen?
For those who say they have created more bad films than good (which is arguable I cannot deny that) ask yourself this. Would you rather hadnt attempted to bring our beloved comic book hero's to the big screen?
XiaNaphryz
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lol, nice thread title change.
freenudemacusers
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he had a lot of depth in the 3d version
Finaika
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You can say that with any corporation.
Marvel doesn't really embrace it, more like skirt around it with self-referential witty humor. DC TV shows embrace it with all its glory.
Also Rocky was on Marvel's side in the character selection screen!
Seriously, like a bat-signal for the haters.
Like clockwork.
Please, go on.
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*brofist*
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You care plenty, you are posting here and insulting people.
Not really, Bond movies are far from consistent.
That was actually an example of trolling the fans and getting away with it, because it was brilliant.
It's not, but people cling to it because it seems like it's the only one they saw or something.
lol
Don't remind me, it should have been a Static or Teen Titans movie
yes, I know of the rumours of the Titans series, still.
Well, it's a Shane Black film
And I agree with what you said, except that I liked it the same as TWS.
This.
Yes, praise be Feige and Nolan for bringing the comic book movies back into relevance.
Purple tin foil guy has done literally nothing other than look like a terribly cheap special effect from the 90's with the most laughable setting (a throne? Seriously?) Absolutely the worst part of GotG
The only reason Marvel isn't "afraid to throw their lesser known heroes into the ring" is because that is what they have licenses to, their lesser known heroes.
Do you believe that if Marvel had the licenses to Spiderman, X-men and The Fantastic Four, they would have spent so much time developing Thor with 2 movies and the lesser known till now Guardians of the Galaxy. The answer is no. We would be on two year rotations of Avenger, Ironman, X-men, Wolverine, FF and Spiderman movies.
So for all the people that like Marvel studios now, pray they don't get any of the big licenses back.
We should all praise Norrington. The guy had one of the dumbest comic-book characters, and made a film so awesome that it got a trilogy and the tone is still one used today. He didn't even give Blade an origin, he showed up fully-formed and had no character development whatsoever over three films... and it was still a damn good trilogy.
Rawket Lawnchair
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I've fallen asleep with pretty much all of them.
BattleMonkey
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They make great trailers and hype, but often I end up feeling so lukewarm about what I'm watching. The iron man movies have all been bland, and the Thor films also. Cap was pretty crappy. Guardians was fun and Cap 2 was also decent, but everything else has been the definition of mediocre.
TheKaeptain
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Yes, without a doubt.
OP, Marvel movies are nothing like 80's action films. Nothing.
Then stop goin' bb.
George Oscar Bluth II
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This is how I feel with the people who are extremely vocal about their dislike of all the films.
Also, do people not read the OP? He said he loves Marvel studios, not that they love him. Stop reading titles changed by mods and read the post for once.
Rawket Lawnchair
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I'm not going, I am renting.
seriously, i think the thread title change is a little harshSalty-ass mods
you might want to go to a sleep doctor or evaluate your schedule.
Thanos is fucking awful.
His film track record so far? He sent Loki to Earth (maybe with an Infinity Gem scepter) to steal back another Infinity Gem. FAILED. He used his second in command to threaten Loki with death if Loki failed: HASN'T TRIED TO KILL LOKI in a year. He tried using Ronan to steal an Infinity Gem: RONAN TOLD THANOS TO PISS OFF AND ONE-SHOT KILLED THANOS'S LACKEY.
I mean he's 0-3 in terms of his goals so far.
Which... if you know the comics, you can go 'eh, it's set-up.' But even then it's awful set-up because to the general public he's a Hellboy looking goon (after The Avengers, six people have asked me what Hellboy was doing in a Marvel film) who has a worse win ratio in the 10s than Sonic does.
And he looks PS1 quality effects wise. Not to mention the "alleged" indiscretions that the guy playing him has "allegedly" been "alleged" to have done.
Death Metalist
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Love Marvel as well but if there is one thing I don't like is that their movies always suffer from "Everything is going to be alright no matter what".
Guardians of the Galaxy was an experiment. One that was thankfully successful, but it wasn't revolutionary or characteristic of their other work. It was probably the first time they actually captured the feeling of reading a decent short comic book arc, and not watching an action movie made about a comic book character. For all it's flaws, it got the attitude right. They were always capable of doing something like this, but it took a long string of arguably boring action movies to finally remember the "comic" part of the comic book movie.
I really dislike these cynical kinds of answers. Unless you are a able to travel to parallel dimensions, you don't know that for sure, for one. I mean, I seriously doubt that they didn't have a single property more well known than Guardians of the Galaxy. Black Widow and Hawketye alone has more fame just because of their appearances in the Marvel Universe before. If they were going off PURELY in order of most well known properties, we'd have gotten Captain America and Hulk before we got Iron man.
Look, I don't deny that they are out to make money. They are a business. But they are a business where that makes its money off creative expression and they show FAR less meddling in that process than most other movie studios. And they should be commended for that.
Duane Cunningham
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Thread title is missing "Stumpokapow presents:"
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and he obviously wouldn't want to go to war against Asgard.
All those are explained in universe, and in any case they are going to happen less frequently going by what they are planning for Phase 3.
Blade 1 and 2 are cult movies more than anything, so even if I enjoyed them, had the following movies been like it nothing like is happening now would have.
There is no Blade 3
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Of course he hasn't tried to kill Loki in a year, he's imprisoned in Asgard
as far as Thanos knows
Well, Thanos has this poster hanging up on the back of his throne:
Wow what a screw up, Lol.
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