Escape to the Movies: Avengers
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When I watched it, I thought it was brilliant. Though it did make a few mistakes, but like Bob said, that is nitpicking. But there is one which I think he chose to neglect: there is a Transformer-esque feel to the action, only with actual characters and drama to back it up.
I have to admit that I'm kind of disappointed that this film is turning out to be good, at least according to the concensus. I was hoping for a mediocre, anti-climactic movie, just to see how furious Bob would have gotten. Guess I'll just have to watch a good super hero movie instead. Win win.
That said, I still disagree with Bob about the significance of Avengers. We've seen super hero gangs before. We've seen plenty of X-men movies, and fantastic 4 movies. And the Incredibles. And Watchmen. This is no different. The fact that these characters have each had their own movie is no different either - they were just super hero movies, no more significant than that Wolverine movie was to the X-men franchise. It was this kind of exaggeration that led me to hope it would suck.
That said, I still disagree with Bob about the significance of Avengers. We've seen super hero gangs before. We've seen plenty of X-men movies, and fantastic 4 movies. And the Incredibles. And Watchmen. This is no different. The fact that these characters have each had their own movie is no different either - they were just super hero movies, no more significant than that Wolverine movie was to the X-men franchise. It was this kind of exaggeration that led me to hope it would suck.
So, I've been looking forward to this movie for a long time. A long ass time.
But I have a major exam next wednesday, one that I had to spend 1k dollars on (between the exam fee and lost from unpaid time off work).
I know from my past (LOTR) that if I don't see this movie, I'll be anxious about it, but if I do see it, I'll obsess about it for weeks and bomb this exam so damn bad.
But at the same time, I'm anxious for avoiding all spoilers (it'll be difficult >.>), so I'm wondering if anything that would diminish any surprise or event of the movie not in the trailers are in this review that would cause me to declare a blood feud against bob?
But I have a major exam next wednesday, one that I had to spend 1k dollars on (between the exam fee and lost from unpaid time off work).
I know from my past (LOTR) that if I don't see this movie, I'll be anxious about it, but if I do see it, I'll obsess about it for weeks and bomb this exam so damn bad.
But at the same time, I'm anxious for avoiding all spoilers (it'll be difficult >.>), so I'm wondering if anything that would diminish any surprise or event of the movie not in the trailers are in this review that would cause me to declare a blood feud against bob?
To quote the bard for my take on the Avengers: "It is a tale...full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."
I liked it fine, but it just goes to show that all the set pieces, big names, good CGI and fight scenes in the world wont make up for a lack of a memorable story or message. I'm not asking for a morality play here, but after the 'wow they remembered that that thing happened in the comics or previous movies' I do want something more to think about once the movie's over than 'big guy boom badow'.
Star Wars: A New Hope, this is not.
I liked it fine, but it just goes to show that all the set pieces, big names, good CGI and fight scenes in the world wont make up for a lack of a memorable story or message. I'm not asking for a morality play here, but after the 'wow they remembered that that thing happened in the comics or previous movies' I do want something more to think about once the movie's over than 'big guy boom badow'.
Star Wars: A New Hope, this is not.
Only thing I find quite boring is Loki he's not most awesome/scary/evil villain I could think of but still very interesting project witch has been timed quite good. With timing I mean not in the same time as some other superhero movie marathon..... To many movies about superheroes is kinda boring but these Iron man/Thor/Hulk is a good combo and great style.
Me like.
Now when is black widow/hawk eye movie/s comming
(and avengers 2 since this one seems to be a decent success....)
Me like.
Now when is black widow/hawk eye movie/s comming
(and avengers 2 since this one seems to be a decent success....) 
I appreciate the offer but I have since found out what it was even though I haven't seen it and won't for a while yet.Lucane said:
Saw it at midnight. Place was crowded. I loved the movie. Great fight scenes, great character introduction and interaction, and surprisingly good bad guy. I need to see Thor now. He's a super hottie!
Hey Bob. Spoiler Alert please? I stopped the video half way through when you start telling us what happens in the story.
I bet Whedon is now calling Fox and leaving 5 minute bursts of laughter on their answering service every hour.
I was actually hoping to see The Skrulls as the big bad invaders, did not know Fox owned the rights to them, still, the ones they did use were sufficiently cool looking.
This movie actually did get one thing wrong; It should have been longer. 2 1/2 hours was far too short. If they had 3 or 3 1/2, then it might not have felt rushed early on. Can't wait for the bonus features when it gets its home release later.
I was actually hoping to see The Skrulls as the big bad invaders, did not know Fox owned the rights to them, still, the ones they did use were sufficiently cool looking.
This movie actually did get one thing wrong; It should have been longer. 2 1/2 hours was far too short. If they had 3 or 3 1/2, then it might not have felt rushed early on. Can't wait for the bonus features when it gets its home release later.
Hulk: Puny God.
The iMAX print released in Hong Kong (26/4/2012) doesn't have the after credits scene, only mid-credits one
I was extremely happy that the movie did not introduce each and every hero in more depth and went straight into more interesting stuff - introduction is what the previous movies were for.
I was extremely happy that the movie did not introduce each and every hero in more depth and went straight into more interesting stuff - introduction is what the previous movies were for.
Yeah, First Class was good. But seriously, how long did it take them to get to that one good X-men movie. The original 2 seemed OK in a world before the Iron Man movie was a thing, but looking back on them today they don't hold up. At least not in my opinion. The titles said X-men, but what it came down to was 4 Wolverine movies.artanis_neravar said:
By my count Fox is what, six-to-one against on Superhero movies? If I'm wrong then I apologize but there were four X-men movies ranging from "OK" to "Horrible" and 2 God awful Fantastic Four movies (that's Fox too, right?) before First Class came along. I enjoyed First Class, but it's the anomaly not the rule as far as I'm concerned. I'd love nothing more than to see the rights revert back to Marvel now that they have this whole movie thing down to a science.