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[3N16MA]

Finally seeing this tonight.

I expect many, many ass-shots.

Excited for Captain America?

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Some more behind the scenes shots.
*awesomeness*

You know what? You're mighty handy to have around.

 

[-COOLIO-]

You know, the more I think about it, the more I'm thinking Thanos won't be the main villain in the next movie, but will probably send another army, or villain, and Thanos will come to Earth himself in the third movie.

Because when you think about it, Marvel doesnt really have any villains they own the rights to who can out villain Thanos. Unless they do a Civil War take for the third film.

or you know... they could create a new villain.

 

[marrec]

I think it was the interrogation scene with Widow and Loki where shes standing and its just a slow push towards her ass. I had visions of Miranda Lawson.

It has to be digitally enhanced, those wizards at ILM and/or Weta post processed it to be... well... Super.

or you know... they could create a new villain.

Lex Luthor for the third Movie.

 

[bob_arctor]

Finally seeing this tonight.

I expect many, many ass-shots.

Black Widow does indeed have a super power.

 

[richiek]

That's for the Ultimates reboot

Wow, that's a lot worse than Ant Man smacking Wasp in the face.

 

[3N16MA]

It has to be digitally enhanced, those wizards at ILM and/or Weta post processed it to be... well... Super.

 

[Anton Sugar]

I think it was the interrogation scene with Widow and Loki where shes standing and its just a slow push towards her ass. I had visions of Miranda Lawson.

That one was awesome in its blatantness. It was great, because they cut away from it, and then come BACK, like they were reading the collective thoughts of everyone in the audience.

 

[Knux-Future]

Finally saw it. Waited for the matinee price.


What a shit-tacular shitty shitty movie.

I was rolling my eyes throughout the entire movie & my God what a entirely bad action sequence during the 2nd half.
Watch out for the nondescript/generic alien that come out of nowhere with their FLYING SEGWAY SCOOTERS OF DEATH!

Thankfully a advanced alien race that mastered space travel & energy weapons wasn't too advanced to not be taken down by arrows, bullets & of course the brave men of the NYPD!

Can't believe people think this is even remotely good. Even Bayformers was better than that crap I saw today.

I mean no one expects EVERYONE to like it but to call it a shit-tactular movie that is worse than Bayformers is so try hard shit.

But what is worse is the whole..

"how can anyone find this film any good" line.

Get the fuck outta here with that mess.

That is the arrogant shit that ruins any discussion.

Your opinion is not law.

 

[marrec]

I mean no one expects EVERYONE to like it but to call it a shit-tactular movie that is worse than Bayformers is so try hard shit.

But what is worse is the whole..

"how can anyone find this film any good" line.

Get the fuck outta here with that mess.

That is the arrogant shit that ruins any discussion.

Your opinion is not law.

He's looking to rile some stuff up, likely hasn't even seen the movie yet.

 

[Deleted member 13876]

Went to see it again today because my sister was back home for the weekend and wanted to see it and noticed something shocking I had missed the first viewing.

When Banner is in the rubble and the factory guy comes up to him I had the shocking revelation that he looks like the spitting image of a young Columbo. My sister immediately agreed. If they ever do a reboot all he needs is a glass eye and they're set.

 

[jett]

just to be clear they hadn't mastered space travel, they needed the cube to open an ENERGY VORTEX at the top of Stark tower, and only this cube apparently has this limitless power. It also somehow will solve all the world's energy's problems. Also, it makes good weapons.

I think I've listed all its miraculous properties.

The plot is nothing more than an excuse to somehow bring all these superheroes together under one movie. Only crazy people would say anything good about it. Now, whether you can look past that and enjoy the action-comedy shenanigans the movie offers depends on people's personal tastes.

 

[Knux-Future]

He's looking to rile some stuff up, likely hasn't even seen the movie yet.

Hope so.

Look I don't mind you not liking the film or even finding it to be merely standard.


Just don't try to act like you are the one who decides what everyone else should like.

Don't be a pretentious prick.

No one likes that guy.

 

[Xamdou]

http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/

$207.4 million!

 

[jon bones]

he's not being pretentious, just an angry vocal contrarian internet kid. there are a lot of them out there... i think it has something to do with sexual frustration but the jury is still out on that.

 

[Solo]

http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/

$207.4 million!

You're several hours late.

 

[Team Klimt]

Serenity Blu-Ray is $8 on Amazon. Firefly back in the Top 10 for Blu sales too

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ZJZPXO/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[ZackieChan]

Yes, it was a direct callback to Stark being Stark back on the ship. Which is an extremely Whedon thing to do.

Only Whedon would do a callback to something that happened earlier? Seems like a smart dialogue choice to me.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

or you know... they could create a new villain.

Yeah, no.

It's called Marvel Studios for a reason.

 

[Ignis Fatuus]

Wow, that's a lot worse than Ant Man smacking Wasp in the face.

I wanna read this now.

 

[Slayven]

or you know... they could create a new villain.

Way? There are literatlly dozens of great villains they could use, hundreds if they put in a little elbow grease.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

 

[Tobor]

Just got back from my second viewing. Still frigging awesome!

Joss Whedon is the new Spielberg! Come at me, bros!

 

[ScreenSplitter]

What villains they actually do or don't own is pretty sketchy, what with the Marvel Comics Universe being such a crossover orgy. Obviously they couldn't do Dr. Doom/Magneto/Venom. I just wish they'd get 'dem rights back. It's crazy that they can't use their own characters.

In other news, had to sit and listen to "lol Whedon sucks" from an idiot friend of mine, without giving any actual reason as to why.

 

[Rentahamster]

Should've gone Sean Bean.

Then maybe the threat would've been credible.

LOL!

Damnit, I always seem to end up posting stuff when the thread goes haywire so it'll end up getting lost in the crossfire.

A round-up summary post with links to all your previous posts might be nice

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Joss Whedon is the new Spielberg!

Do you know why Speilberg is a great director? It's not just cause people like his shit.

In other news, had to sit and listen to "lol Whedon sucks" from an idiot friend of mine, without giving any actual reason as to why.

Sounds like me at Comic-Con '07.

And the Idiot was one of my friends' employees.

And they wanted to give Whedon and Fillion signed copies of their show.

But the guy was all "No, Joss Whedon sucks".

 

[shanshan310]

What villains they actually do or don't own is pretty sketchy, what with the Marvel Comics Universe being such a crossover orgy. Obviously they couldn't do Dr. Doom/Magneto/Venom. I just wish they'd get 'dem rights back. It's crazy that they can't use their own characters.

Yeah Maybe they can use the insane profits they're making now to buy it back.

 

[LaserBuddha]

Just got back from my second viewing. Still frigging awesome!

Joss Whedon is the new Spielberg! Come at me, bros!

Joss Whedon found a project where his signature "everyone rapid-fires witty quips back and forth like they have a writer following them around, and reacts to danger with a cool-guy flippant attitude" style happened to fit the subject matter. That's really the "magic" that happened here. Yes it was well made, but it was tailored to his shtick, unlike something like the Alien franchise (zing!).

 

[ScreenSplitter]

Yeah Maybe they can use the insane profits they're making now to buy it back.

Well they do have crazy amounts of Disney dollars at their disposal. Who knows, The Big D might see the mad amount of dollar Amazing Spiderman reels in at the box office and do some aggressive negotiation. Sony isn't exactly in the best financial place right now.

 

[fallengorn]

What villains they actually do or don't own is pretty sketchy, what with the Marvel Comics Universe being such a crossover orgy. Obviously they couldn't do Dr. Doom/Magneto/Venom. I just wish they'd get 'dem rights back. It's crazy that they can't use their own characters.

In other news, had to sit and listen to "lol Whedon sucks" from an idiot friend of mine, without giving any actual reason as to why.

The only character I wish Marvel had back was Dr. Doom. A live-action version of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLIgY2cBMCs&t=0m25s

would be the bee's knees.

 

[Kinyou]

http://i.imgur.com/O8Gke.jpg[img]

Joss Whedon found a project where his signature "everyone rapid-fires witty quips back and forth like they have a writer following them around, and reacts to danger with a cool-guy flippant attitude" style happened to fit the subject matter. That's really the "magic" that happened here. Yes it was well made, but it was tailored to his shtick, unlike something like the Alien franchise (zing!).[/QUOTE]
Are you saying Whedon should direct "The Social Network 2" ?

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

Some more behind the scenes shots.

ILM photographers taking shots of NYC:

Example of a 360 degree capture:

Digital NYC geometry:

Example of a fully-CG city shot (would look much better at full-res, but can't find a shot):

Original plate:

Final comp with digital city backdrop and assorted debris/objects:

Awesome and impressive stuff! If there is more to post, please share!

 

[Cyan]

Are you saying Whedon should direct "The Social Network 2" ?

I think he means Whedon should direct a Gilmore Girls movie.

 

[witness]

So was the explanation of how Thor got back to earth was that Odin summoned him there? I was kind of unclear if I heard it right.

 

[LiK]

jesus, some people can't simply enjoy this movie. :<

 

[Slayven]

jesus, some people can't simply enjoy this movie. :<

It's hilarious.

 

[Replicant]

You don't happen to have cool gif of this scene, do you? Where Cap jumps around like flying monkey as he runs from one end of a street to the other.

 

[jett]

So was the explanation of how Thor got back to earth was that Odin summoned him there? I was kind of unclear if I heard it right.

They used a lot of dark matter or something to transport him, and it's a one-way trip.

 

[Exodus]

Meh i followed what RDJ said. It's his speech pattern. It's why they chose him for Sherlock as well.

He speaks hurried with both characters and uses it to convey the character is intelligent.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

You don't happen to have cool gif of this scene, do you? Where Cap jumps around like flying monkey as he runs from one end of a street to the other.

All I can really do is link to stuff PR's approved/released to various sites.

 

[LaserBuddha]

I think he means Whedon should direct a Gilmore Girls movie.

I was actually sitting here thinking if I should mention that if you give Whedon a non-action piece, it would basically be Gilmore Girls (the same grating, unrelatable, "clever" dialogue between "dysfunctional family" types). I just about spit soda all over my screen when I refreshed and saw your post.

And to be fair, Kevin Smith more or less is the same. He also, coincidentally, has a cultish fanbase even though he puts out a decent amount of crap and his good stuff isn't really amazing (I'm a fan of the man himself, though). I guess they both just hit the right spot for geeks who have average joe standards.

 

[Fry]

These pictures are really cool (and big):

 

[Hot Coldman]

Let's ask British rock band The Darkness to explain the way Thor returned to Earth!

 

[-COOLIO-]

Yeah, no.

It's called Marvel Studios for a reason.

are you saying marvel wouldnt allow it? lol. the only characters the general audience really cares about is the avengers themselves (no offense to thanos fans). im sure every audience had that one guy explaining who thanos was too his buddies. also, doesn't the idea of seeing a new character in the fiction sound the least bit enticing to you? im all for it.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

So was the explanation of how Thor got back to earth was that Odin summoned him there? I was kind of unclear if I heard it right.

The explanation will be in Thor 2.

are you saying marvel wouldnt allow it? lol. the only characters the general audience really cares about is the avengers themselves (no offense to thanos fans). im sure every audience had that one guy explaining who thanos was too his buddies. also, doesn't the idea of seeing a new character in the fiction sound the least bit enticing to you? im all for it.

Of course they wouldn't allow it. They are focused on bringing their characters to the big screen, and as many of them as possible. I would not be surprised if there was a whiteboard in Avi Arad's office detailing how many heroes and villains need to be in any Marvel-based film, just like how Hasbro has a character ratio model for every single new Transformers media property.

 

[Solo]

Joss Whedon is the new Spielberg! Come at me, bros!

Now we're getting into hyperbole big time! From both pro AND anti Whedon camps!

 

[ScreenSplitter]

are you saying marvel wouldnt allow it? lol. the only characters the general audience really cares about is the avengers themselves (no offense to thanos fans). im sure every audience had that one guy explaining who thanos was too his buddies. also, doesn't the idea of seeing a new character in the fiction sound the least bit enticing to you? im all for it.

So just because the mass audience don't understand who a villain is, keeping in mind the Avengers are new and this villain will need an origin story eventually so the mass audience will find out anyway, true fans should be deprived of recognisable characters?

 

[Cyan]

I was actually sitting here thinking if I should mention that if you give Whedon a non-action piece, it would basically be Gilmore Girls (the same grating, unrelatable, "clever" dialogue between "dysfunctional family" types). I just about spit soda all over my screen when I refreshed and saw your post.

Haha, nice.

 

[LaserBuddha]

jesus, some people can't simply enjoy this movie. :<

If you're referring to me, I love the movie. I just think Whedon is shining because he's in his comfort zone. I wouldn't necessarily pick anyone else for this project, but I wouldn't use it as a precedent that I will love his future work after one awesome movie.

 

[Slayven]

So just because the mass audience don't understand who a villain is, keeping in mind the Avengers are new and this villain will need an origin story eventually so the mass audience will find out anyway, true fans should be deprived of recognisable characters?

Yeah, general public didn't care about Cap, Ironman, or Thor before the movies. Respect the source and the villain will go over.