shortsFortallPeople
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It seemed like the avengers stuff was really forced in that film, it was nearly BvS levels of JUST STOP.
but yeah, i never understood the extreme dislike for IM2. It's not a terrible film at all.
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Captain America: Civil War Review Thread
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It seemed like the avengers stuff was really forced in that film, it was nearly BvS levels of JUST STOP.
but yeah, i never understood the extreme dislike for IM2. It's not a terrible film at all.
I really dislike the engineering montage, mostly because it's a pale imitation of the one in Iron Man 1. Fury was fine.
Orbis Tabula
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Hahaha, yeah, I'm just screwing around. Personally, I wouldn't skip any of these movies (although, Thor 2...). They're all great. And I'm especially not going to skip one with Sam Goddamn Rockwell. I hope they bring him back someday.
Gordon Shumway
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"How does one score it 24/7?" Stupid brain lol..
We got a monster on our hands
RT is @ 95% with 23 reviews and an average rating of 8.2/10
Yeezus H. Christ
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Man, RT is really slow at updating its score, isn't it? Lol
Pai Pai Master
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I personally never felt that way, it was a logical place to go from the SHIELD setup in IM1 and its got Coulson at his finest
"If you attempt to leave the premises I will tase you and watch Supernanny while you drool into the carpet."
It was weak to have Fury provide the secret key to solving his issue though for sure.
I think IM2 works really well if you take it at face value. It's very much a continuation of Tony's arc from the first movie. It just loses the oomph by sticking a villain in who has more to do with Howard than Tony. I never felt like Tony was fully motivated to stop Vanko, he just felt like a speed bump to him.
Dash_Riprock
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If Civil War this ends up getting a higher RT score than TDK GAF is gonna be a very ugly place for awhile.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/04/20/why-iron-man-director-jon-favreau-loves-civil-wars-spider-man
Jon Favreau talks Civil War:
Jon Favreau talks Civil War:
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Colonel Nasty
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If that first movie isn't great we don't get any of this. Thanks Jon.
The only thing that matters is the audience score
Until DC makes a movie that has a higher Score then a Marvel Studios movie.
PhoncipleBone
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Remember when Pete on Friends said one day kids would ask who would win in a fight, him or superman?
Dash_Riprock
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Why though?
TDK isn't even that good....¯\_(ツ_/¯
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Yeezus H. Christ
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I'd love to see it - not necessarily for the reactions, but the idea that comic book movies are 'evolving' or are getting better and better over time is exciting to me. We're, hopefully, not stagnant at that 'TDK was the best superhero movie of all time and will never be surpassed' plateau with CBMs that just remain 'decent' or 'good', but with those that really shoot for the stars with enormous ambition like Civil War.
It goes against every fiber of my being to say that Civil War will be surpassed by Infinity War because it seems an impossible feat to undertake, but I said the the exact same damn thing about Winter Soldier. Russo brothers have my full and complete trust.
Gordon Shumway
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Hahaha this gif is hilarious.
shortsFortallPeople
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if only every movie was as well made so as to get similar reviews, right?
why would someone be upset at more great movies being made?
Nothing will come close to Snyder stopping BvS so that we could see some QuickTime teasers for other movies.
Dash_Riprock
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Because DC vs Marvel.
Gordon Shumway
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But the music was HYPE during that!
I don't get it. Me and the fam will be in the theater come August watching SS. Just like what you like for gawd sakes..
bananafactory
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It will drop. It always drops. Same with the metacritic score.
I'd bet it lands in high 80s on RT and 70s on metacritic, which is still extremely good
Question: Are the Russo bros big Marvel fans? I ask because they might be the dream directors for these Marvel films. They hit two home runs so far with Winter Soldier and Civil War, and barring some bullshit, Infinity Wars should be great too.
I look at the other three directors that I consider god tier superhero movie directors:
Nolan: Passionate, extremely talented, but was absolutely done after three and no one can convince him otherwise.
Raimi: Passionate, extremely talented, grew up with and has a love for the source material but the studio fucked him on the third one and he was gone at that point.
Whedon: Very talented, has a closer connection to the source material than any of the above... but got super burnout after the first Avengers, the second one felt that burnout, and now he's done until the foreseeable future.
With the Russos, we could be looking at a team that has as much passion and love for the material as the guys above, as much talent as the guys above, and are willing to make as many films as they are asked of, don't seem burned out at all from what I've heard, and Marvel seemingly lets them do their own thing (i.e no Sony/Raimi situation).
Basically, after Civil War, I trust these guys. I trust them hard. I trust them with the keys to the MCU going forward, and as long as they continue to make films with awesome storytelling, humour and some of the best fight choreography in the genre, I hope they do this for a long, long time.
I look at the other three directors that I consider god tier superhero movie directors:
Nolan: Passionate, extremely talented, but was absolutely done after three and no one can convince him otherwise.
Raimi: Passionate, extremely talented, grew up with and has a love for the source material but the studio fucked him on the third one and he was gone at that point.
Whedon: Very talented, has a closer connection to the source material than any of the above... but got super burnout after the first Avengers, the second one felt that burnout, and now he's done until the foreseeable future.
With the Russos, we could be looking at a team that has as much passion and love for the material as the guys above, as much talent as the guys above, and are willing to make as many films as they are asked of, don't seem burned out at all from what I've heard, and Marvel seemingly lets them do their own thing (i.e no Sony/Raimi situation).
Basically, after Civil War, I trust these guys. I trust them hard. I trust them with the keys to the MCU going forward, and as long as they continue to make films with awesome storytelling, humour and some of the best fight choreography in the genre, I hope they do this for a long, long time.
George Oscar Bluth II
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Hahaha, I remember this.
"Of course I can't beat Superman, but you know, kids are stupid."
AlfredX1990
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RT updated again!!!
Yeezus H. Christ
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I think James Gunn will join your roster when GOTG2 is released.
Dash_Riprock
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Tribalism is a natural human instinct.
When it comes to real world politics, it terrible.
But when applied to comic films, its hilarious.
WordsintheWater
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I enjoyed BvS, but the comparison between the two ends at concept. Civil War is by leaps and bounds a better movie. It's actually pretty crazy how well this concept was handled in Civil War, makes BvS look even worse. WB should be even more disappointed at what it put out.
Kojima liked it(take that however you like). Also, he's a BP fan apparently.
the only review to care about
It resonated because it's long form story telling. Whereas BvS had to set up and then resolve within one movie. I saw this as someone who really loved BvS.
Dash_Riprock
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i stopped paying attention: has every Civil War review mentioned BvS as was feared?
Vault Dweller 111
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thetrin
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All the Avengers stuff made me like that movie more. Way more.
You also had pretty similar marketing; for example, the posters with the two principle characters facing off with the logo in the center.
I think he definitely could. I know he's super passionate too. I'd like to see him stick around for a long, long time.
Kojima liked it(take that however you like). Also, he's a BP fan apparently.
The movie game is over.
Civil War won.
Kojima liked it(take that however you like). Also, he's a BP fan apparently.
BP fan? He has good taste
I hope Snyder is fucking embarrassed. I hope he walks out of the theater feeling the utmost shame.
But he probably won't.
"I ... I just don't think they got the aesthetic right, I dunno. Good on them ... but ... did they ... you know? I dunno"
I've watched a lot of the press stuff for Civil War and they say they've been reading comic books their whole lives, with Spider-Man being their favorite hero.
WordsintheWater
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It was such a disservice to the movie to try and cram in so many things in one. I kinda feel for Snyder having to deal with all that. Should have at least been spread into 2.
This was good.
Gordon Shumway
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It really is hilarious..
No joke, dude next to me taps me on the shoulder and asked "Is it just me or was this movie kind of like BvS?" All I could do is laugh in agreement, while thinking how funny that conversation would be on GAF..
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