[The Outsider]

Totally don't agree with the bolded despite agreeing with many of your other points. The birthday scene is sort of the climax of that subplot. There's even a little scene with ScarJo just to hit you over the head with it ("What would you do if you knew this was your last birthday?"). The fight with War Machine was my favorite action scene in the movie because (on top of the cool holy-shit-we're-wrecking-a-billion-dollar-house destruction) both characters have clear motivations and are on roughly equal footing for believable reasons (Rhodey's just finding his legs in the suit, Stark's plastered). I like that whole sequence a lot except for the shooting the glass wall and having the crowd react all WOOOOOOO. I would've been fucking terrified at that moment.

I haven't seen it in a while, so what you guys are saying makes sense. I'll be rewatching it soon enough, so I might be inclined to agree with you guys here. I think I just felt the whole scene with War Machine and Drunk Tony fighting after the party was odd. Robot Rock was cool, I guess.

[Escape Goat]

Now I want to see Ocean's Twelve.

[DoctorWho]

I haven't seen it in a while, so what you guys are saying makes sense. I'll be rewatching it soon enough, so I might be inclined to agree with you guys here. I think I just felt the whole scene with War Machine and Drunk Tony fighting after the party was odd. Robot Rock was cool, I guess.

My favourite fight scene in the film. Liked it a lot more than fighting against drones.

[3N16MA]

Now I want to see Ocean's Twelve.

Start with thirteen and continue to twelve and eleven.

[G-Fex]

This thread is going to turn to complete crap so I'm done caring about this flick.

[The Outsider]

My favourite fight scene in the film. Liked it a lot more than fighting against drones.

I don't know, I thought the drone sequence was pretty cool. Too bad Whiplash flying down with his super suit was wasted on a thirty second sequence.

[Tobor]

Extended 'Iron Man' TV Spot

Got Damn!

[Hawkian]

My favourite fight scene in the film. Liked it a lot more than fighting against drones.

I liked the drone sequence too (love seeing my favorite characters "in their element"- another case in point, Nightcrawler intro to X2), but I agree with you here, my favorite as well. I think you and I are of like-minds, Doctor.

Hulk Smash.

The battle scene we've concocted here with one sentence + two words is going to keep me entertained for the rest of the work day :lol

[Khezu]

Extended 'Iron Man' TV Spot

Ironman doing pretty much anything is just a joy to watch.

[Hawkian]

Ironman doing pretty much anything is just a joy to watch.

Agreed. Truly a triumph of graphical design and visual effects! Feels great to see one of my favorite characters of all time done so right on celluloid.

[jey_16]

I see this in 7 hrs....first screening is 2d which is a bonus

[3N16MA]

How many scenes does RDJ steal? Charisma through the roof.

[Hot Coldman]

I wish Stan Winston had been around to design the Thor and Cap costumes too. :( (Not that that was necessarily the kind of thing he dealt with, but his Iron Man design was soooooo good.)

[Hawkian]

How many scenes does RDJ steal? Charisma through the roof.

How many scenes is he in? ;)

edit: Scar, what's your issue with the Thor costume? Looks exactly like I'd have imagined it.

I can't get past the Cap helmet :( But other than that, I think they all look pretty great.

[richiek]

I'd like if if Thor wore his helmet more. He only wears it once in Asgard and that's it. I hope he wears his helmet in Avengers, but I'm guessing this doesn't happen.

[Hot Coldman]

How many scenes is he in? ;) edit: Scar, what's your issue with the Thor costume? Looks exactly like I'd have imagined it. I can't get past the Cap helmet :( But other than that, I think they all look pretty great.

I don't have any issue with the Thor costume, doesn't mean I wouldn't want it to look better if it were possible :P

[Escape Goat]

The less clothes Chris Hemsworth wears the better the movie is.

[Mistouze]

I just wish they end up finding a way to retcon the asgardians into real gods.

[DoctorWho]

I'd like if if Thor wore his helmet more. He only wears it once in Asgard and that's it. I hope he wears his helmet in Avengers, but I'm guessing this doesn't happen.

The helmet is bad ass he should wear it into battle.

[Hot Coldman]

I just wish they end up finding a way to retcon the asgardians into real gods.

Nope. Movie audiences have a much worse time suspending their dis-belief than your average Marvel Comics reader, so it'll never happen.

[Cartman86]

I just wish they end up finding a way to retcon the asgardians into real gods.

What would make them "real" gods though. I'm not familier with the comics. The movie version Asgardians have strength greater than humans, so they seem to be pretty god-like in that sense. Do you not like that anything that is magic in the marvel film universe is simply something we don't understand yet? AKA there are rules to "magic".

[Tobor]

If an alien race with advanced technology appeared on Earth, primitive man would treat them as "real" Gods, and technically, they would be.

[Spike Spiegel]

Can't get enough of Agent Coulson? Well then, good news!

[JdFoX187]

You know, the more I watch these clips I have noticed there's no Hawkeye dialogue anywhere. Has he spoken in any clip or TV spot/trailer released thus far?

[Dai101]

Praise be the Son of Coul

[Cth]

You know, the more I watch these clips I have noticed there's no Hawkeye dialogue anywhere. Has he spoken in any clip or TV spot/trailer released thus far?

Just one.

[ThatCrazyGuy]

The helmet is bad ass he should wear it into battle.

YES! His helmet is so damn cool. It's a shame he doesn't or won't wear it more in the movies.

[mjc]

I always wondered why they only have Thor wearing his helmet in just that one scene in Thor. I get that it might be a ceremonial deal, but it'd be cool if he wore it on earth. I guess they just wanted to strike a balance with his looks between the 616 Thor and the Ultimate Thor.

[KevinCow]

The helmet is cool.

But if he was wearing it, we wouldn't be able to see those glorious flowing locks.

Dilemmas.

[Tobor]

I always wondered why they only have Thor wearing his helmet in just that one scene in Thor. I get that it might be a ceremonial deal, but it'd be cool if he wore it on earth. I guess they just wanted to strike a balance with his looks between the 616 Thor and the Ultimate Thor.

I'd bet they tested it and didn't like it in action. Say what you want about Cap's helmet, it's functional.

[ThatCrazyGuy]

Thor has better hair than Capt. America. The only reason!! haha

[Good Job Bob]

The narrative itself is absolute garbage ...

... just an excuse to get these fanboy service (self-service in Whedon's case) scenes on screen ...

You don't feel invested in the film in terms of caring about any of the stakes at hand, just as Whedon doesn't really seem invested in the story enough to come up with anything than the most convenient and ridiculous get out of jail free cards to bail out of each narrative conflict.

It sometimes loses it's focus and in typical Whedon style, gravitates toward less interesting side characters that are paper thin.

... doesn't come anywhere near the top-tier superhero films.

Sounds in line with my expectations, thanks for the write-up!

The real question is: Will Good Job Bob like it?

Why do I feel that even if he does, he would never let us know? Gotta keep that front up.

Don't worry bros, if I like it I'll say so --- but I can't imagine any situation in which I like it enough to look past all of the glaring problems Sculli and other reviewers pointed out.

[mjc]

Sounds in line with my expectations, thanks for the write-up! If I like it, I'll say so --- but I can't imagine any situation in which I like it enough to look past all of the glaring problems Sculli and other reviewers pointed out.

[Solo]

Movie fucking blew.
























Wait, it hasn't opened yet?

[Hot Coldman]

We'll have to wait and see whether or not The Avengers will be the film to truly push Good Job Bob over the edge, into tragic oblivion.

[nomis]

Sounds in line with my expectations, thanks for the write-up!

Sounds in line with your expectations of the Avengers, or your expectations of a Sculli write-up of a Joss Whedon production?

[-Pyromaniac-]

Sounds in line with your expectations of the Avengers, or your expectations of a Sculli write-up of a Joss Whedon production?

I don't follow Sculli enough to know this, but it does sound like he really dislikes Joss Whedon lol.

[JdFoX187]

I'd bet they tested it and didn't like it in action. Say what you want about Cap's helmet, it's functional.

I can't imagine that helmet staying on, let alone not looking absolutely ridiculous in the middle of combat. He looks just fine without it.

[Scullibundo]

Out of curiousity, what do you consider the top-tier so I have a sense of comparison?

Batman Begins
TDK
X2
SM2
Superman ('78)
Superman Returns (Come at me)

[Caboose]

Superman Returns (Come at me)

Oh lawd in heaven.

[TheKaeptain]

I might see this tomorrow at 7a.m. If my friend's girlfriend decides that she doesn't want to watch it.

[The Outsider]

Batman Begins TDK X2 SM2 Superman ('78) Superman Returns (Come at me)

[Mr Touchdown]

How many scenes does RDJ steal? Charisma through the roof

He totally steals a lot of the argument scenes.

Does Hawkeye have any witty wise cracks in the film? No details, just tell me if he does or not.

Yes he does.

[DrForester]

Batman Begins TDK X2 SM2 Superman ('78) Superman Returns (Come at me)

No Rocketeer? No Incredibles?

You're dead to me!

[Mr Touchdown]

I'd bet they tested it and didn't like it in action. Say what you want about Cap's helmet, it's functional.

Also a surprising fun fact, Caps costume looks a lot less silly in action. That's what I thought anyway.

[Scullibundo]

No Rocketeer? No Incredibles? You're dead to me!

Haven't seen the Rocketeer in long enough. And I meant known Superheroes, so didn't include The Incredibles, which would otherwise be the clear winner.

[The Giant]

So Sculli what was the post credits scene?

[Solo]

So Sculli what was the post credits scene?

The Avengers all took a day off and went to see TDKR together.

[Mr Touchdown]

So Sculli what was the post credits scene?

I'll field that one!

BIG EPIC SPOILERS

They revealed it was Thanos who had given Loki his army. Thanos has plans for Earth

[Big Baybee]

Wow, RT score at 97%. Don't know why but I expected this movie to be more divisive. Hype!