I watched both of those movies in the same day, Strange is still a decent to good movie
Apocalypse is just boring as fuck since most of the cast can't act/give enough of a damn
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SDCC: New Thor: Ragnarok trailer released
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Apocalypse is just boring as fuck since most of the cast can't act/give enough of a damn
broncobuster
Banned
Have they bothered announcing a Doctor Strange sequel yet? Sounds like until 2020 the schedule is set, but I'm curious to see if they hand it off to another director.
Wow, I definitely wouldn't call Doctor Strange dull.
Ant-Man is the only Marvel film that really bored me.
Beren the Empty-Handed
Member
Got it. So in the Marvel meetings when they talk to potential directors, there should just be a checklist of things they need to square away and one should be "Make sure director is insane. At least 'Willing to hire Robert Downey Jr pre-Iron Man' insane".
I can dig it.
Also, calling Doctor Strange a snorefest is a real reach there.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
I agree. I didn't like Dr.S and Homecoming while good, didn't do much for me - felt safe and a little flavorless.
I'm falling out of love of super hero movies and I don't want to see this, but the style of it and the insanity of the premise wants to pull me back.
That said. Exception is Black Panther. Day 1.
I've got a new appreciation for Jon Favreau and Happy's character knowing he fought for this now.
It would kill a part of me.
Oh wow, didn't know he directed that. Loved what we do in the shadows.
Yes, I can imagine that.
LookAtMeGo
Member
In the Marvel universe, is Garm and Fenrir one in the same? Or seperate characters? In norse mythology they are generally considered to be one in the same but its debated.
I think the last trailer for both films came out like 2 weeks apart and it was a similar story of Thor catching up in a fraction of the time and leaving it behind (Thor is at 41M and JL is at 30M right now).
It's hard to imagine Thor out grossing it for a variety of factors, but there certainly seems to be a groundswell of hype for Ragnarok that goes beyond normal marketing to the established fan bases.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Its a longshot but not outside the realm of possibilities
Black Panther is an afrofuturism blockbuster with a solid black director and great black cast. It is by default interesting.
Opinions, how do they work. I've been consistent on this since Dr Strange opened.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
I want the Doctor Strange sequel to have a new director but I know it won't because the first film was quite successful.
AnotherDayAnotherDollar
Banned
Youtube views don't mean anything. SS has more views than CW. Ant Man has more views than GoTG2.
SolidChamp
Banned
I can't lie, I keep saying I'm done with the MCU but this trailer is very, very good.
Of course, but this shows a trend that may pay off in ticket sales.
It's foolish to think social media engagement "doesn't mean anything". If anything, the YouTube views should show Marvel/Disney to throw a bigger marketing campaign behind Ragnarok since it seems to resonate with people beyond just viral trailer.
The director of Doctor Strange gave an interview where he said he was allowed to go nuts and always expected somebody to knock the door down and tell him he had to reel it back in, but they never did.
The visuals were the highlight of Doctor Strange. The issue was more that the script was fairly standard superhero origin stuff which made it a little more mundane than it ought to have been.
Gordon Shumway
Banned
JL is gonna make bank..don't worry too much.
DarkJediKnight
Member
Is Surtur powerful enough to challenge both Hulk and Thor? Especially since Thor has no hammer?
Hulk's appearance can vary. For example, Mr. Fixit is grey and shorter than the other incarnations.
I feel like this gives the filmmakers a good excuse for any model changes, especially when Hulk's personality evolves.
DrForester
Kills Photobucket
It's like poetry. It rhymes....
H.Cornerstone
Member
Yes. In the comics only Odin can really stand up to him.
Captain Pants
Killed by a goddamned Dredgeling
My best friend is in Magic Sword and he didn't tell me that their music is in the trailer. I nearly shit myself when their song started playing. He doesn't want to brag and never tells me the awesome shit he has going on.
It's just really forgettable.
Earthanoid
Member
I haven't read any recent Thor stuff but I'm pretty sure comic book Surtur is powerful enough to challenge all the Avengers, including Thor with his hammer. MCU versions of everyone are nerfed though so who knows about MCU Surtur.
Callibretto
Member
It's like poetry. It rhymes....
huge upgrade
DarkJediKnight
Member
It's like poetry. It rhymes....
More chemistry in a screenshot than Thor 1 and 2 combined.
Their love story was as cringe-worthy as Anakin and Padme. I can't put my finger on why that would be.
I'd say it works pretty well has a campy comedy, other than that, it's kinda just there, more like an obligation that everyone had to get a sequel instead of actually having a good idea for a movie.
kinda wish Feige would make a deal with Mephisto to erase from existence so Hemsworth would still be on contract for another Thor movie after Ragnarok
Beren the Empty-Handed
Member
Opinions, how do they work. I've been consistent on this since Dr Strange opened.
That's fair I suppose. Did you actually sleep though? Because I can say I found two different Transformers films to be a snorefest, and be 100% accurate in my analysis.
I never said the script was crazy.
They can always extend the contract.
Speaking of, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie is already a hundred times more interesting and engaging than Natalie Portman over just 5 words across 2 trailers.It's like poetry. It rhymes....
Nah, Iron Man 3 is worse.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
For all it'a faults I can remember Iron man 3's character arc and plot.
Reading the Wikipedia summary for Thor 2 was a ducking revelation and I can remember the plot outlines for most of hrs films I've watched even the transformers ones.... mostly.
Iron Man 3 is glorious and you should be lucky to have ever witnessed it.
Iron Man 3 remains the best superhero movie and is pretty much the only superhero movie that would be a contender to be placed on a "best action movies" list.
autumnleaf
Member
Iron Man 3 is definitely Marvel's worst.
Dark World is mindless entertainment. I saw it with a group of 8 friends and everyone was positive about it on the way out, even if I doubt they can remember any of it now.
Dark World is mindless entertainment. I saw it with a group of 8 friends and everyone was positive about it on the way out, even if I doubt they can remember any of it now.
StopMakingSense
Member
I keep on imagining Rhys Darby saying Thor's lines in the trailer.
The comedy is so very Taika/New Zealand
The comedy is so very Taika/New Zealand
Valkyrie for Lady Thor if we ever lose our original Thor.
By and large, we have yet to receive a truly bad Marvel Cinematic Universe movie. Yes, some are better than others, but none of them are truly outright terrible. Granted, I would have Iron Man 2 & The Dark World playing in the background while I do chores and such, but my point still counts.
I don't like Iron Man 3, but I've heard compelling arguments from people who like it as to why they do.
Iron Man 2 is just a straight up terrible movie. It's only redeeming features are the Genndy Tartakovsky storyboarded action sequences, Sam Rockwell's Justin Hammer, and Matthew Libatique's cinematography. What you're left with is an awful script full of awful characters doing a lot of nothing in as many stupid ways as possible.
I have nothing but respect for all the MCU attempts to retroactively make it seem like less of a train wreck, but they can't undo the fact that the central dilemma of the movie could have been solved in two seconds with an extension cord.
No need for Tony to invent a new element that his father had mapped to the layout of the Stark expo (god, I still can't believe somebody okayed that) or put his affairs in order because he was slowly poisoning himself.
Iron Man 2 is just a straight up terrible movie. It's only redeeming features are the Genndy Tartakovsky storyboarded action sequences, Sam Rockwell's Justin Hammer, and Matthew Libatique's cinematography. What you're left with is an awful script full of awful characters doing a lot of nothing in as many stupid ways as possible.
I have nothing but respect for all the MCU attempts to retroactively make it seem like less of a train wreck, but they can't undo the fact that the central dilemma of the movie could have been solved in two seconds with an extension cord.
No need for Tony to invent a new element that his father had mapped to the layout of the Stark expo (god, I still can't believe somebody okayed that) or put his affairs in order because he was slowly poisoning himself.
bobnowhere
Member
I liked the Rush reference in the little epilogue.
Nope, it was fine. GAF is like a dog with a bone when it comes to that film and the tedious meme though.