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Thor: Ragnarok Early Reactions
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neurosisxeno
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Superhero movies already have their Citizen Kane, and it's called Thor 2: The Dark World.
Kid Kamikaze10
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People are really underestimating the importance of fun. Which is funny after seeing what's going on with Blade Runner.
I may love movies like that, but many others may think boring and either won't bother, or won't care about the quality of the film.
Fun has a place in film. And I'm happy the MCU brings it more than most. And hey, sounds like the other compenents are great too so I'm ready.
I may love movies like that, but many others may think boring and either won't bother, or won't care about the quality of the film.
Fun has a place in film. And I'm happy the MCU brings it more than most. And hey, sounds like the other compenents are great too so I'm ready.
I mean if we are gonna take a shit on thor tdw we should take a shit at the whole marvel universe to sodomizing norse mythology
I too cannot believe my eyes.
Kingsman 2 just came out few weeks ago.
Roronoa Zoro
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The CGI looks like NES graphics
clay_ghost
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I will go see the movie many times if this really happen.
Callibretto
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We'll see if Agents of Shield gonna have that 80s feel too. Lol
CaviarMeths
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Doesn't matter, all these critic Twitter reactions are always so positive. Gonna wait for the exact same critics to post their full reviews elaborating on their positive Twitter reactions.
Bobo Dakes
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Love Taika.
Love What We Do in the Shadows.
Like Thor.
Can't help, but go into this with tempered expectations. We've been here before. Early reviews get everyone hyped. We see the 97% on RT, but the time the movie is released, the reception drops down to the MCU usual.
This project was my most anticipated at the start of the year, but Guardians 2 and Homecoming, really hurt some of the hype.
Sounds harsh, but I do agree with that statement.
Wasn't this the Transformers defense years ago?
I had fun watching several blockbusters (including several MCU entries), but I could use other words to describe them.
I still really want to like this.
Love What We Do in the Shadows.
Like Thor.
Can't help, but go into this with tempered expectations. We've been here before. Early reviews get everyone hyped. We see the 97% on RT, but the time the movie is released, the reception drops down to the MCU usual.
Pretty much what we'd expect, but if the joke aren't landing, MCU's constant humor can be the most grating thing. Loved it for Avengers, Iron Man 3 and Guardians 1. Dr. Strange, Guardians 2 and Homecoming were a different story.
This project was my most anticipated at the start of the year, but Guardians 2 and Homecoming, really hurt some of the hype.
Sounds harsh, but I do agree with that statement.
Wasn't this the Transformers defense years ago?
I had fun watching several blockbusters (including several MCU entries), but I could use other words to describe them.
I still really want to like this.
This.
Waititi used Big Trouble in Little China as an example of what he wanted to do with the film. Covers both the music and the 80s angles, I reckon.
The tweets are from critics...
I've fixed it now
(i've got a lot of faith in this movie and its director, but still)
Cpt.Underpants
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These are the "bought" critics. The ones who never have anything negative to say about a movie. I use to go to a lot of screeners and I've met some of those types. They usually are super well known, get flown places, and think everything is awesome. One even said the latest Transformers is a must see and definitely in IMAX.
The real critics who'll say negative things haven't got a screening yet considering the movie is about a month away.
That is a better way to put it for sure. Remember early reactions to BvS were positive.
What did he mean by this?
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Does fun mean good?
Yeah that's what they meant I think. A movie being fun often hints at mindless action over deeper substance. So it's not a good indicator for a movie's quality if you are not that easily entertained.
going in blind I'd say the exact quote was something like "this must be seen in IMAX", meaning that if you really have to see it, you have to see it in IMAX. they're usually not saying an outright lie, but rather a half truth. like "wonder woman is the best DCEU movie" yeah, it is, it's still not that a big achievement
DecoReturns
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I hope the praise for the music is the "score".
Not license songs.
Not license songs.
Glass Rebel
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This thread is gonna look real silly once it's out and is another homerun for Taika.
Monocle
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As often as not. It's more important for a Marvel movie to be fun than good though.
This
I think people here are just showing fatigue for these "first impressions". they're always super positive, and the actual quality of the movie never seem to matter. we've seen so many super-positive first impressions for average (or bad) movies that now it's difficult to tell when it's really awesome, a sort of "cry wolf" in reverse. I'm definitely going to watch this on a big screen because I believe Taika Waititi can't do wrong and it's going to be great, but I hope you get my point
DrROBschiz
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Dude..
Its Thor
Fun is the best case scenario for the source material adaptation
Unless someone wants to educate me on how the marvel comic could somehow be elevated
If we even wanted to go there in the first place lol
Yeah I'm going to a Stranger Things 2 watch party that night. So Thor, you will have to wait till the weekend.This comes out in theaters here the same day Super Mario Odyssey and Stranger Things 2 comes out...
There we go.
I'll watch this because of Taika (maybe not in theaters though), but knowing the studio behind it I'm setting my expectations at mindless, disposable entertainment.
Asked Sadfleck.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...gs-thor-ragnarok-premiere-and-more/733570001/
Ragnarok is making its world premiere TOMORROW.
This is probably why the social media embargo was lifted.
Ragnarok is making its world premiere TOMORROW.
This is probably why the social media embargo was lifted.
Glass Rebel
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Seems to me that people just love to tell everyone how little they care about first impressions by posting in a thread about first impressions. Or to post their hot takes as a response to other peoples hot takes that they apparently dont value but still influence their hot takes. Or to be quoted and feel special, I guess.
SomedayTheFire
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Weird months you must have considering its out in just over two weeks.
#1 defender
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Scott Mendelson is certainly known to be soft on superhero movies.
The embargo lifts next week and the film comes out in Europe in a good two weeks, so i'll see for myself soon enough. I'm certainly crossing my fingers for Waititi to deliver.
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The embargo lifts next week and the film comes out in Europe in a good two weeks, so i'll see for myself soon enough. I'm certainly crossing my fingers for Waititi to deliver.
QuantumZebra
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JustSomeone
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"Movie is loaded with his tradrmark humor".
As if anyone has heard about him before he made Thor 3.
As if anyone has heard about him before he made Thor 3.
DrROBschiz
Member
Lmao at "bought" critics
im tired of conspiracy theory bullshit in our current climate
please come up with a more sane explanation
Yup, the expectations for what these movies are shouldn't be high. Ofcourse there are good comic book movies and sometimes the makers take some risks even, but rarely anyone should expect much substance. It's dumb fun when it works.
If only these lowly Marvel flicks could come close to reaching the cinematic heights of Zack Snyders magnum opus.
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