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Marvel's The Avengers |OT| (Dir. Joss Whedon) [Spoilers unmarked]
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Good Job Bob
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Fixed.
DrForester
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Marvel got a comic guy to do Avengers, and it paid off big.
I wonder if WB/DC is about to drop a giant pile of money in front of Kevin Smith...
I wonder if WB/DC is about to drop a giant pile of money in front of Kevin Smith...
Raitosaito
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There you go
If there was one man even more box office poison than Whedon was...
I hope so. Batman pissing himself needs to happen on the silver screen.
That just means that Smith would create an even bigger hit out of left field, then? Right?
WanderingWind
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Kevin Smith should never, ever be allowed near comics again.
This is why.
I'm pretty sure Smith has said that he never wants to work on a studio film again. He's financing his own films (well he has one more and plans to stop directing after that one). Then again, going back against what he said previously does sound like Kevin Smith as well.
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They actually did this for a Superman movie at one point, but then it fell through when Tim Burton came aboard and also botched it.
I just realized.
Some day, Hugh Jackman isn't gonna be Wolverine anymore.
Whether it's because they reboot it, or Marvel gets the rights back and doesn't want to have the connection with the Fox movies, or Jackman gets too old.
He's been Wolverine in 5 movies over 12 years, 6 movies if The Wolverine actually comes out next year.
I'm sure they'll fine a good replacement, but it's gonna be weird. His movies may have had their ups and downs - mostly downs, all told - but his performance as Wolverine was kinda perfect. Iconic, really.
NullPointer
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God damn Hugh Jackman. Call it brain damage or whatever, but I always get him confused with Richard Armitage of all people.
Lost a bar bet because I thought it was weird that Hugh made a cameo in Captain America as the hydra spy/saboteur. Now I'll just never forgive the man. Its easier that way.
Lost a bar bet because I thought it was weird that Hugh made a cameo in Captain America as the hydra spy/saboteur. Now I'll just never forgive the man. Its easier that way.
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As all sensible people do.
no. Lets not get into this mindset that fanboys make for good comic movie making unless they have the common sense to realize they are making a comics book movie that must appeal to the wide audience possible.
God dammit Joss Whedon, what the fuck. Stop making me like you!
Dreams-Visions
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I liked the part in BB where Batman was the main character too.
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Auron_Kale
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Can't fault him for being right. SM2 is still a great movie and I prefer BB over TDK any day of the week.
*nods* Good man.
My man Joss. Right on the money.
Makes sense, BB was an actual Batman movie.
the_log_ride
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You gaffers are so petty. And tiny.
StarCreator
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I think you're vastly underestimating how fast Cap's shield is. And how much you have to work to actually dodge it.
Jake Tower
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Plus, Cap would toss the shield such that even if Hawkeye dodges, it will bounce and hit him in the back on the rebound.
Funky Papa
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Marvel. They are exploring a reboot IIRC.
Edit: Or not. I thought Marvel regained them?
I think Fox sold them to John Travolta for a blowjob.
PhoncipleBone
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Joss, my man!
Spidey 2 defense force assemble!
brandonh83
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Still FOX. They would have lost them this year, but they started work on a reboot to keep the rights.
Good Job Bob
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Sam Raimi does what Whedon't.
Well, half of that statement is right...
Just sad. DD would benefit from long form storytelling on TV. So would the Punisher. With DD , you can tell so many awesome stories provided you get the key thing right- the depiction of his powers. Sadly Fox have no fucking clue.
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I managed to find someone on campus who had the Ultimates one and two and he's letting me borrow them. Hopefully I'll be able to read through them this week.
Also I'm watching Thor right now and this movie is much better than I remembered. Thor's power in the first battle against the Frost Giants just makes me hope for a huge epic battle in Avengers 2 where the team is able to just fight with no restraint or worry of harming civilians.
Thor doing this and then Hulk doing his thunder clap thing would truly be something to behold.
Also I'm watching Thor right now and this movie is much better than I remembered. Thor's power in the first battle against the Frost Giants just makes me hope for a huge epic battle in Avengers 2 where the team is able to just fight with no restraint or worry of harming civilians.
Thor doing this and then Hulk doing his thunder clap thing would truly be something to behold.
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I think people here are confusing 'simple' with ''shallow and vapid''.
Avengers isn't stupid just because it doesn't try to address some inner human conflicts. It's wise to not engage in something like that, lest the film become a contrived, self-indulgent borefest. You can't have something like that in a film with so many important characters.
GAF surprises me sometimes. It's like you guys want another Ang Lee's Hulk/Superman returns.
Avengers isn't stupid just because it doesn't try to address some inner human conflicts. It's wise to not engage in something like that, lest the film become a contrived, self-indulgent borefest. You can't have something like that in a film with so many important characters.
GAF surprises me sometimes. It's like you guys want another Ang Lee's Hulk/Superman returns.
I'd love another of the former.
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Spider-Man says hello.
Just sad. DD would benefit from long form storytelling on TV. So would the Punisher. With DD , you can tell so many awesome stories provided you get the key thing right- the depiction of his powers. Sadly Fox have no fucking clue.
Dude. DUDE. That would be awesome. It would be like Law & Order with ass kicking.
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Spiderman?
What were the stakes in Spiderman? People complain of the stakes in the avengers being nigh non-existent. But what were the stakes in Spiderman?
Green Goblin taking over...New York? I don't know, but I'd really like to know.
Poodles, man. Poodles.
Connelly was perfect though. She was the last remaining vestige of what could have been a great film in that one. She always was.
I'd rather have another superman returns though. It'd be boring as fuck, but at least it would look good.
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I really liked Spiderman btw. Still a fun film to watch.
What were the stakes in Spiderman? People complain of the stakes in the avengers being nigh non-existent. But what were the stakes in Spiderman?
Green Goblin taking over...New York? I don't know, but I'd really like to know.
Poodles, man. Poodles.
Connelly was perfect though. She was the last remaining vestige of what could have been a great film in that one. She always was.
I'd rather have another superman returns though. It'd be boring as fuck, but at least it would look good.
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I really liked Spiderman btw. Still a fun film to watch.
Hopefully it turns out better than that show about the detective that also lost a sense.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYfIUGtV61g
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Joss, stop making me like you. Quote that is EXACTLY how I feel about certain comic book movies:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffber...oss-whedon-on-trying-to-be-more-like-buffy/2/
But this one is what really got me.
He knew that he had to put his style in check. Were there touches of Whedonisms and whatnot in there? Of course. But I thought it was extremely toned down. He realized that he had to stay true to the characters, as The Avengers were the stars. Not Joss Whedon.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffber...oss-whedon-on-trying-to-be-more-like-buffy/2/
Joss Whedon said:
But this one is what really got me.
Joss Whedon said:
He knew that he had to put his style in check. Were there touches of Whedonisms and whatnot in there? Of course. But I thought it was extremely toned down. He realized that he had to stay true to the characters, as The Avengers were the stars. Not Joss Whedon.
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