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Place your bets: Age of Ultron vs The Force Awakens
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Of course.
chicagocubsfan
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Mad Max was my favorite flick of the year but TFA was pretty great and it was nowhere near being bad imo. Now the fact that Jurassic World made a lot more makes me angry, but once again opinions.
I agree. Both JW and AoU are sub par shit shows
FalsettoVibe
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I agree. I do not get praise it gets on GAF. Sorry peeps.
I fell for the hype and thought it would be awesome. It was not.
Anywho, Star Wars was better than Avengers: AoU in every way.
Keep on trollin, I'm sure you'll get someone riled up eventually. Though maybe try a little subtlelty and don't undermine your accusations of immaturity by playing the part of salty man-baby.
Shitting Fury Road? Show some respect to the best movie of the year please.
I mean, I like AoU, but no, regarding Phase 2 stuff it's only better than TDW.
Also, your tag is gone :O
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I mean, I like AoU, but no, regarding Phase 2 stuff it's only better than TDW.
Also, your tag is gone :O
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Discotheque
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Iron Man > Guardians > Cap 2 = Iron Man 3
all 4 are pretty enjoyable to me.
all 4 are pretty enjoyable to me.
George Oscar Bluth II
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Cap 2 is the only one I can be bothered to rewatch now.
Discotheque
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wow I can rewatch more marvel movies than GOB, hell hath frozen over lol. cap 2 has the best initial 30 minutes of any of their efforts but man i'm not really feeling the direction it goes to once they find that underground bunker.
guardians is the most rewatchable imo. i really hope they keep the sequel fairly separated from the rest of the mcu, yeah name drop thanos a couple times whatever but i don't need cameos or anything. after xmen and suicide squad that's my most anticipated comic book movie (until a batman solo is announced too)
guardians is the most rewatchable imo. i really hope they keep the sequel fairly separated from the rest of the mcu, yeah name drop thanos a couple times whatever but i don't need cameos or anything. after xmen and suicide squad that's my most anticipated comic book movie (until a batman solo is announced too)
George Oscar Bluth II
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Hahaha, yeah. I think it's been around a year since I've rewatched any Marvel film that isn't Cap 2. Damn, I've kinda changed lol.
For me I don't think the direction is too hot past the initial SHIELD vs HYDRA standoff. The action and framing kinda takes a dip but is still plenty of fun to watch. I also feel that the stakes could've maybe been presented a little better.
I can understand the bunker scene being a turnoff, though. Scientist living on in 70s computers can be a tough pill to swallow in the midst of all the grounded (relatively speaking) stuff.
I liked Guardians the first three times, but I find it hard to go back to now that I know the punchlines and don't find then that funny anymore. The action isn't anything special either, so there isn't anything to look forward to there. I think over reliance on humour hurts the film in the long run.
Oh yeah, Gamora is such a weak character too. Really distracting.
My most hyped comic movies are Suicide Squad, Civil War and the Batgod solo that we all know is coming. I ain't hyped for Doc Strange because it has to be the best MCU movie and I know that it won't be.
What are YOU talking about? I borrowed this graph from Jason Chaffetz to illustrate just how hard AoU cratered.
If this trend continues, eventually Marvel movies will be making zero dollars. It's just math, the Age of Marvel is done.
Killa Sasa
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I'm the best.
Marvel films are consistently enjoyable and go pretty broad - especially THE AVENGERS - but Star Wars is, as said earlier in this thread, a different beast. Everyone is on it. Not surprised at all about the box office being left in tatters.
I enjoyed AOU for what it was - another Saturday morning cartoon episode and nothing wrong with that. Thor stuff needed to breath but eh, shit's supposed to be loud. Solos have been much stronger in MCU.
TFA was pretty damn good, and I don't care much for Star Wars either. I imagine that if I had grown up on Star Wars instead of Marvel I'd probably enjoy it even more! Didn't like how much it stole from Guardians of the Galaxy though.
holy shit are you actually checking this to see if I'm being serious
The bias is real for me though, buying whatever Marvel is selling (aside from Thor or Hulk movies, oof).
Asides, the real surprise this year is Jurassic Park, even more so than FF7. Franchise was on the rise and then there was the notoriety surrounding the fate of Brian.
God bless the true believers who thought MCU could topple the cultural juggernaut that is Star Wars.
Slightly OT: score in both movies were pretty tight. AoU probably a bit more forgettable during the movie but dem themes.
Also, none of this actually matters, hope no one is legitimately catching feelings!
What are YOU talking about? I borrowed this graph from Jason Chaffetz to illustrate just how hard AoU cratered.
If this trend continues, eventually Marvel movies will be making zero dollars. It's just math, the Age of Marvel is done.
This is hilarious!
RedStep has a bright future ahead of him on the staff of Fox News.
Yes, I know. You don't have to show that movie because I was referring to that.
What are YOU talking about? I borrowed this graph from Jason Chaffetz to illustrate just how hard AoU cratered.
If this trend continues, eventually Marvel movies will be making zero dollars. It's just math, the Age of Marvel is done.
I love you.
TheKaeptain
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No one said anything about Far From The Madding Crowd.
Sorry for ruining Marvel for you.
AoU getting stomped commercially and critically by TFA is one of the best things to happen in the movie industry for 2015. I thought the film was forgettable by the numbers superhero film #154. Garbage. Didn't like the first either, but it had the novelty of being the first movie to teamup with other hero's so I don't despise it as much.
Bloody great reading this thread from page 1. Disney wins regardless so it doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things.
Bloody great reading this thread from page 1. Disney wins regardless so it doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things.
GraveRobberX
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What are YOU talking about? I borrowed this graph from Jason Chaffetz to illustrate just how hard AoU cratered.
If this trend continues, eventually Marvel movies will be making zero dollars. It's just math, the Age of Marvel is done.
Either you already work for FOX News or they seriously need to hire you ASAP
DEM' Chart Skills Elite!
excelsiorlef
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Lol I love that. Please tell me that was really used by someone to cry doom and gloom for the Marvel franchise.What are YOU talking about? I borrowed this graph from Jason Chaffetz to illustrate just how hard AoU cratered.
If this trend continues, eventually Marvel movies will be making zero dollars. It's just math, the Age of Marvel is done.
Awwww looks like you made it. Still kudos that's great.
Dixon's Jet
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Are you trolling too? Am I trolling?
I despise all of these superhero movies and I don't go to see them either. I'm allowed to dislike them without being a troll.
Unknown Soldier
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AoU was pretty craptastic but who's claiming it didn't make a ton of money? Come on.
I just hope the Russo Brothers can right the ship with Civil War.
I just hope the Russo Brothers can right the ship with Civil War.
excelsiorlef
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Are you implying that all marvel fans are immature toddlers whilst expressing your hate?
Cause that's the trolling part
This isn't a good example for the children out there. Young Neo-Gaffers, please don't behave like this person.
You sure are *thumbs up*
George Oscar Bluth II
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Damn you, Kaep!
It was bound to happen eventually, but you accelerated the process
BruceLeeRoy
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LMAO, cold as ice.
PeskyToaster
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can't we just stick to making fun of those foolish Marvel fans who thought they could even comprehend the power of the Force?
Only a Sith deals in absolutes.
formasymphonic
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hahahahaah
Both movies had issues.
Both movies were kind of remakes of the previous but with twists to make it "different."
Both movies were pretty darn predictable.
Both movies did some magic hand wavy to make things work/plausible/make sense.
But I'd rather see TFA again than Age of Ultron.
Both movies were kind of remakes of the previous but with twists to make it "different."
Both movies were pretty darn predictable.
Both movies did some magic hand wavy to make things work/plausible/make sense.
But I'd rather see TFA again than Age of Ultron.
PeskyToaster
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You don't know the power of the dark side.
Yeah Jurassic World was the real surprise for me. Felt like it came out of nowhere in terms of pre-release hype vs. box office performance. Maybe it was just the circles I run in weren't excited for it though.
Can Crusher
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Age of Ultron was crap and after FF7 and JW it was a foregone conclusion.
Messypandas
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This happens every year, and these threads are always bumped. Feels like the forgone winners are NEVER accurate. Nobody called JW and FF being top 3 material lol.
I'm saving my callout for all the "No way it will beat Avatar" posts. Cause it's happening.
Gat damn.
What does Square Enix have to do with anything?
Naughty_Doge
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This thread is hilarious. Oh, poor Disney must be crying themselves to sleep because of Star Wars beating Age of Ultron. They can kiss their business goodbye.
Mengy
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I just read through this entire thread for the first time, and man was it a hoot! If I had participated in the thread initially I probably would have honestly predicted that AoU would be better and gross more than TFA, and I would have been squarely wrong.
However:
Nope, sorry but no. I'm a huge Marvel fan and I honestly like all of their movies (even Thor!), but AoU is not a better movie than TFA. It might be better than JW, but not TFA.
And to the people dissing Mad Max in here, what's wrong with you? Mad Max is one of the best action movies made since Die Hard, do you just hate action movies?
At this point I think the OP's questions have been answered and TFA wins on all counts. A better discussion now would be: Will TFA end up beating Avatar's numbers in the end? I think it will come in above JW but just under Titanic in 3rd place.
However:
Nope, sorry but no. I'm a huge Marvel fan and I honestly like all of their movies (even Thor!), but AoU is not a better movie than TFA. It might be better than JW, but not TFA.
And to the people dissing Mad Max in here, what's wrong with you? Mad Max is one of the best action movies made since Die Hard, do you just hate action movies?
At this point I think the OP's questions have been answered and TFA wins on all counts. A better discussion now would be: Will TFA end up beating Avatar's numbers in the end? I think it will come in above JW but just under Titanic in 3rd place.
Schweinehund
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It still surprises me people thought this wouldn't perform better than AoU, just like it surprises me that people think BvS is unlikely to break the billion barrier.
The odds of it happening are questionable at best but imagine if BvS performs and reviews better than AoU. Hahaha, yea right. #HackSnyder
BvS isn't going to break the billion barrier.
Man of Steel only did 668 million WW, and BvS a) has no buzz with the mass audience, and b) looks shitty. And I love DC far above Marvel.
Wooooo! Time to celebrate!
Superman without Batman made 668 million.
Batman without Superman made a billion
Batman + Superman + Wonder Woman = profit.
Belie dat
TheKaeptain
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