https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/chris-evans-admits-fantastic-four-regrets-165200362.html
Nice way not to shit on Fox.
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Evans not proud of the Fantastic Four movies, decling Cap would have been a mistake.
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GuitarAtomik
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He was the only thing I thought they nailed while watching the movies. Actually they did pretty well with Thing too. Thaaaats about all I have good to say about those movies lol.
I will fight you with a garbage can lid.
I will fight you with a garbage can lid.
Cameron122
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Just make a doctor doom movie about Viktor doing some doctor doom shit
Isn't that what we all want
Isn't that what we all want
He's right, even though he was the best thing about it.
To be honest, you're absolutely wrong about that.
To be honest, you're absolutely wrong about that.
hardcastlemccormick
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I'd rather watch Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer than watch Captain America again. They're both bottom rung movies though.
SonicMegaDrive
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I'd love for there to be a Fantastic Four movie that was 100% faithful to the original Jack Kirby comics, but I think I'd be one of the only people who actually likes it.
Rookje
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I feel Evans wants to be something he's not, based on reading his personal interviews (GQ, Esquire, Hollywood). He's not going to be cast in movies like Gosling, Leo, Joaquin get. He's not that great of an actor, and his dudebro persona typecasts him into those kind of roles. At one point he made an effort not to do any movie with sex scenes or where he'd take his shirt off because his agent said that would help make him be taken seriously as an actor. The industry practically begged him to be Captain America, but he kept saying no because he wants more serious roles. He eventually agreed, and now based off his use of words and body language he likely regrets it.
Escape Goat
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They are bad films and he should feel bad.
Gentleman Jack
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Cap 1 was extremely forgettable. I don't even remember what Hydra/Red Skull's main plan was, let alone how Cap undid it.
That said it's better than either FF film.
That said it's better than either FF film.
I disagree.
His character in FF was the saving grace of that film. Without his character the film would have been a complete bore.
"Sunshine" and "Snowpiercer" dispel this. He can act if he is given the right material. And I don't think it's unusual for an actor to want a more challenging role. Just because you have been pigeon-holed by Hollywood, it doesn't mean you shouldn't fight against it. Look at Matthew McConaughey. Who'd thunk he'd be considered as a serious actor back then? I'd say you're crazy if you said this even 2 years ago.
His character in FF was the saving grace of that film. Without his character the film would have been a complete bore.
"Sunshine" and "Snowpiercer" dispel this. He can act if he is given the right material. And I don't think it's unusual for an actor to want a more challenging role. Just because you have been pigeon-holed by Hollywood, it doesn't mean you shouldn't fight against it. Look at Matthew McConaughey. Who'd thunk he'd be considered as a serious actor back then? I'd say you're crazy if you said this even 2 years ago.
Future Foundation
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Both movies were on yesterday.
Holy shit, Silver Surfer is atrocious. Absolutely atrocious. Those two movies are on different planes. I know, differing opinions and all that but Christ.
hardcastlemccormick
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I agree that Silver Surfer is mind-bogglingly terrible, but I really do believe Captain America is atrocious-er.
Glass Rebel
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I don't see how that's a defensible stance. At its worst, Captain America is merely adequate. Silver Surfer is actively embarrassing to watch.
they ain't ready
Gentleman Jack
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Captain America had Howard Stark providing the required dose of humor, intelligence and charisma that superhero movies need to move an otherwise stupid plot and premise along. FF only had Johnny Blaze and the best they could do with him was make him half of the Odd Couple with Ben Grimm and it did nothing for the plot. I gotta side with Cap on the entertainment value.
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In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
so Marvel cant use Doc Doom?
gutter_trash
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his rendition as Johnny Storm (Human Torch) is better than his Steve Rogers (Cap).
Fantastic Four 2005 is superior than to the Avengers infomercial
Fantastic Four 2005 is superior than to the Avengers infomercial
Discotheque
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captain america 1 was pretty garbage but nah man f4 was worse. this isn't a noble competition though, they're both shitty
He actually wants to shift to directing after the Marvel stuff is done.
Glass Rebel
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ain't ready for a movie featuring a main character doing mostly awful stuff
or
ain't ready for a movie featuring a main character of Eastern European origin?
you don't have to answer this
GuitarAtomik
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hardcastlemccormick
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I was cringing fairly actively at the 90 minutes of static stupid bravado, sappy, corny emotions played up like some terrible war drama, and an almost complete lack of plot until maybe three-fourths of the way into the movie. Not to mention how there's almost no action in a goddamn action movie, aside from a tensionless montage and some paltry CGI. I'm trying not to devolve into hyperbole here, but it really is a terrible film.
I'm certainly not defending Silver Surfer here. It's awful. I just really hated the Captain America film.
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I still cannot understand how anyone can use the worsd garbade to describe Cap1
The movie was great, solid/accurate introduction to the hero, awesome and fitting visual style going well with the time period the film takes place.
It was awesome, one of the best Superhero movies out there
The movie was great, solid/accurate introduction to the hero, awesome and fitting visual style going well with the time period the film takes place.
It was awesome, one of the best Superhero movies out there
adamsappel
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You have my sword.
For fucking awesome the Books of Doom are. Doom giving a speech as a toddler that shames an entire village? Making freeze rays using watching making tools?
Didn't hate the first FF, mainly because of Evans and Chiklis.
He's just so perfect as both Johnny Storm and as Steve Rogers. Apart from being blonde haired, white guy super heroes, they couldn't be more different characters.
Also, Captain America: The First Avenger is a great movie, right up until the two minute action montage, where it skips over all the good stuff you've been waiting the entire time to watch.
He's just so perfect as both Johnny Storm and as Steve Rogers. Apart from being blonde haired, white guy super heroes, they couldn't be more different characters.
Also, Captain America: The First Avenger is a great movie, right up until the two minute action montage, where it skips over all the good stuff you've been waiting the entire time to watch.
GuitarAtomik
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Agreed. It was my personal most enjoyable Marvel movie up to that point. Maybe tied with Thor.
To be fair, before he did all those crappy rom-coms McConaughey was actually considered a 'serious actor.' In fact, I think he was called 'the next Paul Newman' back in the 90s.
And I haven't seen Snowpiercer, but I don't remember thinking Evans was great in Sunshine. He didn't even have that big of a role, did he?
I wish him all the luck with directing, and I'm pretty interested to see what he can do, but in terms of acting I think it'll be hard for him to move away from Cap.
Chie Satonaka
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He doesn't really want to act, period. He wants to get into directing, which he's said he can now because of Cap.
Glass Rebel
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Count me to the people who enjoyed Cap 1 and hated the FF movies.
so we agree
Even if Fox gave it a spin, I'm afraid they'd completely fuck it up though.
so we agree
Even if Fox gave it a spin, I'm afraid they'd completely fuck it up though.
Count me to the people who enjoyed Cap 1 and hated the FF movies.
so we agree
Even if Fox gave it a spin, I'm afraid they'd completely fuck it up though.
Fox would probably make Unthinkable first.
echoshifting
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I don't really care what happens to the Fantastic Four in film anymore, honestly. I just want to see Avengers vs. Doom. But we can't always have nice things
But I think we do remember the iconic "origin" sequence, and the ending/start.
So, to me, it was a successful movie, much more than Iron Man 2 or Thor : The Dark World. Where I can't really recall anything but me "having fun" watching it.
But then perhaps that makes them good too.
He shouldn't be proud of those movies but's not like they're something that he should be ashamed of. It's not his fault those movies were bad.
If his intention currently is to go into directing, it'd be a shame. I do think he's a good actor in dramatic roles. It's a shame then that nobody actually sees those movies of his. I guess him being a likable Steve Rogers is a good enough consolation prize, even though I'm not entirely a fan of Cap TFA. The first hour was good, but falls off after the montages start.
If his intention currently is to go into directing, it'd be a shame. I do think he's a good actor in dramatic roles. It's a shame then that nobody actually sees those movies of his. I guess him being a likable Steve Rogers is a good enough consolation prize, even though I'm not entirely a fan of Cap TFA. The first hour was good, but falls off after the montages start.
Pretty much how I feel about FF and Cap 1. And Evans is a fine actor.
Grinchy
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Yep. I can't believe there are people who actually liked that first Captain America movie.
I'd rather watch The Love Guru twice in a row than watch 30 minutes of Captain America.
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