The actors! Just messing around. Referencing how Marvel and D.C. love to retcon storylines such as 52, one more day, crisis on infinite earths, etc. Wondering when they'll start doing that with the movies.
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The actors! Just messing around. Referencing how Marvel and D.C. love to retcon storylines such as 52, one more day, crisis on infinite earths, etc. Wondering when they'll start doing that with the movies.
PhoncipleBone
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If they do, they will simply say it is a reboot.
Incredible Hulk is the weakest of the films? Did you watch Thor? Maybe I was the only one but I really enjoyed the pace of Incredible Hulk, it kept me engaged and Ed Nroton did a great job. Also Ed Norton and Liv Tyler had good chemistry. Much better than the stupid smirking Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth did all the way through Thor.
Eric Bana and Jennifer Connelly had decent chemistry. Norton and Tyler have nothing, and Portman and Hemsworth have something that is somehow worse than nothing.
Really The Incredible Hulk is a terrible, terrible movie. I don't know if it's as bad as Captain America but it's certainly down there.
Never understood why you liked Thor more than Captain America. I know Captain America had a messy second half but the first half was solid and it could have been a very good movie if they had focused and been given more time to tell the story. Thor is just, well I don't know how you could fix that film.
The Broken Ska Record
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I've liked all of the Marvel movies so far. 
Incredible Hulk was a bit disappointing, but I still thought it was okay.
Incredible Hulk was a bit disappointing, but I still thought it was okay.
PhoncipleBone
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Having just rewatched Thor tonight, it is still fun. The best part is still Loki though. Hemsworth is great, but Hiddleston just made Loki so awesome.
The movie would have been so much more awesome if it just stayed in Asgard or any realm other then Earth though.
The movie would have been so much more awesome if it just stayed in Asgard or any realm other then Earth though.
Good Job Bob
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Will there be a love story in Avengers?
Agreed. The stuff on Earth is purely second act filler to sideline the more interesting plot developments long enough until they arbitrarily decide "okay movie's long enough" and resolve it.
Strangely, I still liked Thor more than most of the Marvel movies.
Good Job Bob
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Expect bland.
Not bad, not great either. You'll be mildly entertained, that's it.
Well If I can get through the first two Hulk movies decently enough to not fall asleep I should be fine. Though I don't fall asleep during movies.
PhoncipleBone
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Coulson, Son of Coul, is awesome. And one of the best parts of all the Marvel movies. He just doesn't take shit from anyone.
Love triangle between steve, tony, and thor.
Its why there fighting in the forest.
Hot Coldman
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6 days. *swag*
That is hawt!
Pure bromance.
is it proper 3D or post-process 3D? Considering seeing the 3D version just because there are more showings at convenient times - would prefer to see the 2D but its not getting many screens in the UK
Expect fun.
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I reckon Captain America was better than Iron man 2 and Thor (except for Loki, he was so great).
I actually enjoyed Captain America more than Thor, except for that stupid-ass clown enemy of his. Both films have charismatic and convincing lead actor but the story in both films falls apart in the 2nd half. In Captain America's case, it feels rushed and the villains don't feel as threatening as they should be. In Thor's case, the visit to Earth is boringsville, only partly saved by Hemsworth's comedic timing. Thankfully both films ended rather well. Oh, Captain America's love interest has better characterization than boring Nat Portman's character in Thor.
SuperEpicMan
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Heres the order IMO:
Iron Man
Captain America
Thor
The Incredible Hulk
Iron Man 2
But just to clarify, I would give Iron Man 2 three stars.
Iron Man
Captain America
Thor
The Incredible Hulk
Iron Man 2
But just to clarify, I would give Iron Man 2 three stars.
*looks at release* Holy shit, I didn't know. So awesome. Now I need someone to go with me.
Yeah, me too. It kind of surprises me that so few like it here in Holland. As an origins story it's quite good (on par with the first Iron Man) but my only complaint about the movie is that the remaining thirty minutes went by to fast. I dunno, they should have extended it by twenty minutes or so.
I'm also a sucker for Tommy Lee Jones. Guy was funny.
Like others have said, Incredible Hulk is the only Avengers movie that isn't important to the Avengers canon. You should definitely watch IM2, Thor and Capt America to be prepared. And watch Thor before Capt America...at least Thor's end credit clip.
I've liked all of the Marvel movies so far.
eh, don't let the trolls get to you. At this point, you can predict what their responses will be in this thread, since they've repeated them over & over.
And I agree with you. I've enjoyed the Marvel movies so far. I do think IM2 is the weakest one of them all, and I've still watched 3x so far, and will watch it one more time before the Avengers.
Expect a good time.
Starts tomorrow here ... but i will only be able to see it on monday
Yes, between Hulk's fist and everything it puts it's "eye" on !
BattleMonkey
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I loved the concept of Captain Ameria movie, but it really bored me to tears and it just looked awful. Thor gets lot of crap for it's cheap setting that the desert gave it, but Captain Ameria felt like the whole movie was filmed in front of a green screen. Thor was meh still but Cap was my most dissapointing marvel movie so far.
Ghost Rider 2 was more fun than all of them though
Ghost Rider 2 was more fun than all of them though
BattleMonkey
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Yeah all the weekend evening screenings seem to be 3D only at Odeon and that will be the only time i can spare.
I don't think there is much on this page that counts as trolling. There are some very obvious problems with both Thor and Captain America and people can point them out if they wish. I'm not rooting for any movie to be bad. I think the only Marvel film that I thought was genuinely bad was Thor. Captain America definitely has a strong first half and I enjoyed Iron Man and Incredible Hulk.
No none of them are new.
The Incredible Hulk sucks because you feel nothing for any of the characters. The action is ok but that's all it has.
In Thor, you kinda feel sorry for Loki and can see where he's coming from. In Captain America, the first half of the movie and the ending bit do a great job of making you like Cap as a person.
None of the movies are as good as Iron Man 1, but IMO The Incredible Hulk is the weakest because it's the only movie that manages to make you feel indifferent to all the characters.
In Thor, you kinda feel sorry for Loki and can see where he's coming from. In Captain America, the first half of the movie and the ending bit do a great job of making you like Cap as a person.
None of the movies are as good as Iron Man 1, but IMO The Incredible Hulk is the weakest because it's the only movie that manages to make you feel indifferent to all the characters.
Hot Coldman
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I dunno. I felt pretty happy about Emil Blonsky.
They tried so hard to make him badass, but I couldn't buy it.
A solider, even at 40 years old, should be in far better shape than he was. He looked like a frail old man from the start.
I was pretty excited to see him in the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon. More excited than seeing Black Fury, in fact.
Hot Coldman
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I just really like Tim Roth. :3
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Winnie the Pimp
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no way man, Tim Roth is the fucking man, love the guy and i thinks he oozes badassery whenever he's on screen!
Anyway i liked Hulk as well, Thor was great too except for Portman who could have literally be replaced by just about ANYONE in that movie!
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