They'll approach him with a briefcase stuffed full of... artistic integrity.
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Marvel's The Avengers |OT| (Dir. Joss Whedon) [Spoilers unmarked]
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They'll approach him with a briefcase stuffed full of... artistic integrity.
its a 12 in the UK, not a 12A, so a little firmer on the certificate. Most of the violence isn't focused on, just superheroes smashing through walls etc, and the enemy cannon fodder are mostly dispatched bloodlessly.
However there are a few scenes that are stronger. A few blade based attacks, and one quite nasty scene where Loki
uses a machine on a guy's eye to get past a retina scan door
TBH its a shame, because without those I'd have been happy to let my 10 year old see it. I don't really understand the reasoning behind such tiny moments that otherwise skew a certificate of a movie - they don't seem that central to the plot or motivation of the characters (to my mind they could certainly have been changed to less violent options without issue)
Hot Coldman
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Here's my theory on that.
I just don't want to see the next film's climax be generic alien army + the big bad who everyone gets a chance to scrap with again. That's been done. At least if they threw in the Skrulls too, you'd get the opportunity for some infiltration subplot.
I guess it depends how they expand the Avengers line-up, and how much focus they place on integrating new characters within the reformed team vs building up the villain. And I think next film will require better character development for the villain- Loki got away with this film because of his being in Thor, but that's not an option for
Thanos, they need to introduce him thoroughly in A2. Unless he shows up in GotG.
the final denouement was a tiny bit disappointing. Overwhelmed by the rest of the goodness of course so forgiven.
if they
I'm waiving the really anal nitpick about how
if they
fire a nuke on Manhattan, why not try that through the portal first?
I'm waiving the really anal nitpick about how
the nuke would have exploded as soon as it got to Manhattan as it'd have been triggered by location not impact
Hot Coldman
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That's what I said after seeing it. Obviously, quiet different films in various aspects (surprisingly, it's the tone they share most), but I feel like the part of my brain that responds to excellently done superhero action is close enough to the part of my brain that responds to excellently done car chase action.
Both left me smiling like a fool, basically. Avengers more so, but when you can have shit like
Iron Man blasting AC/DC through Black Widow's speakers before kicking Loki in the chest at like 100mph
...Fast Five probably has a better plot.
I kinda think there's always a movie like that for me each year.
Maybe not on the same level but The A Team was that movie for me in 2010. Kinda I guess...
I think GI Joe has the possibility to be the Fast Five of the year. This had/has more expectation around it
Hot Coldman
Banned
Just by way of there being more to it.
Avengers, whilst excellent, is super predictable. Fast Five at least has the usual heist twists, which I'm admittedly a sucker for.Krauser Kat
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What were the great action movies of the past 4 summers
2008 Speed Racer
2009 (inglorious bastards, GI Joe, District 9, Star Trek)
2010 ( A Team, Kick ass)
2011 (Fast Five, X Men First Class, Thor)
2012 (Cabin in the woods, Avengers)
2008 Speed Racer
2009 (inglorious bastards, GI Joe, District 9, Star Trek)
2010 ( A Team, Kick ass)
2011 (Fast Five, X Men First Class, Thor)
2012 (Cabin in the woods, Avengers)
vitaminwateryum
corporate swill
Not so sure I'd list Thor as great action movie. Hell, I'm not so sure I'd even list it as an action movie.
Hot Coldman
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I would remove Inglorious, Thor, D9, First Class and Star Trek. I expect a certain amount of action from an action movie (Inglorious utterly fails in this department, for example). Really, Avengers is the only massive blockbuster movie I'd call an actual action film from recent times, beyond Fast Five. (I have no idea how actiony Cabin is, don't let me know either.)
Salvor.Hardin
Banned
It was the sequel to Garden State.
So if and when anyone in the future says the movie was anything but great, link them to this;
When negativity incarnate says it's really awesome, you're wrong.
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
Perfect response.
UnluckyKate
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I didn't recognise the dude in the end credits but we heard " A PROTOSS " in the audience and it made me chuckles
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
RT got its 5th top critic review so it's been marked as certified fresh - 96%, 49/2, 8.1 avg
The Elite
BOSS
Napoleonthechimp
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It was enjoyable but suffered from too much hype and by my tendency to spoil myself.
Also: Scarlett Johansson's ass was the star of the show.
Also: Scarlett Johansson's ass was the star of the show.
Makes perfect sense.
Just got back. LOVED it. Made me appreciate all the work that has gone into getting us up to this point. Also sad that DC are seemingly a decade away from getting a possible JLA film up
Only thing that really annoyed me was
Only thing that really annoyed me was
Coulson getting killed off, but thats Classic Wheedon for you. Kill the most popular character. It is a comic book movie though. He can come back.
Napoleonthechimp
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I just assumed that Fury was
bullshitting about Coulson being dead to get them to take action
I hoping so too, and having this mentioned/common knowledge in the future standalone sequels
as a reason not to trust Fury or something, like how it went down in the Ult. comics.
Speedymanic
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Sure, but then you run the risk of getting a Roger Moore or Pierce Brosnan and your series is fucked. You might try to 'reboot' it with a new actor and you might get a hit, but he'll ultimately turn out to be from the Sam Worthington, Jeremy Renner, Channing Tatum school of acting and will completely lacks any kind of screen presence and your series will fall further into mediocrity.
mediapulp_wes
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I would take out:
Inglorious Bastards
District 9
Cabin In The Woods
None of those are action movies in my eyes. Some of those left in are barely that too.
From 2011:
Kung Fu Panda 2
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (if you're one of the few who liked it)
Cowboys & Aliens (about as actiony as many above)
If we're talking about the Fast Five of 2012, then it has to be GI Joe or Battleship. I've seen the latter and it's surprisingly good fun. You have to leave your brain at the door, but I was amazed I even liked it, because I had full on rage for the trailers. To like it as much as I did seems nuts. It's very much an Independence Day for 2012.
Fuck that. I hate the recasting bullshit in these movies already, if he isn't in at least the Avengers 2, i'm gonna be bitter.
One of these is not like the others...
Messypandas
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Don't bring back Coulson. They had enough personable moments in the film to allow his death to be poignant and heartbreaking, bringing him back would undo all that. Just introduce newer and better characters, keep the story moving forward
Anyway, enjoyed the fuck out of this film. Definitely one to see in the cinema. Just wish 3d would die already
Napoleonthechimp
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It makes sense when you consider that they've established that
Fury is a rule breaker and went against the Council, plus now that Coulson is "dead" he can't be imitated by the shape shifting skrulls (if they go that route). I imagine they'll definitely go down the Ultimates comic path when it comes to story for the Avengers 2
Speedymanic
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Typecasting is usually main reason for recasting roles. Understandable really, but fortunately he's managed to break out with Sherlock Holmes, so here's hoping he stays onboard both for many years to come.
Nah, they are all vacant actors who lack screen presence.
The Elite
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I've seen some signs of life from Renner. He wasn't too bad in MI:GP but he's definitely not leading man material.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Speedymanic
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Cruise oozes so much charisma, that it made it appear as those Renner was better than he actually was.
As someone said not too long ago, some people just are born to be supporting actors. The above are all supporting actors, Hollywood's lack of good leading men has forced them to scrape the bottom of the barrel and propel otherwise B list actors into the A list/A list roles.
The Elite
BOSS
I still want a Worthington and Tatum buddy copy comedy with Renner as their captain.
I'd watch that train wreck.
I don't want Ultron to be shoe horned in alongside the next villain. Kind of pales in comparison and trying to intertwine the two might lead to movie magic. I like focused films with less villains at once rather than going for half the rogues gallery. Though, they'd have to work hard to get Ultron to be a satisfying follow up to the Avengers 2 villain.
Phoenixazure
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I dun know about you gents, but I want the next marvel movies to build up to Avengers vs. Thunderbolts. Now thats an awesome premise that should get some screentime.
Spiffy_1st
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I was watching my science shows today and found out that a tesseract is actually a thing. I thought it was just a made up word...
mediapulp_wes
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well shit. Went to buy my ticket literally one hour after they became available and best i got was one of the back corners
This kinda shit seriously ruins my movie experiences, aagh
I hate assigned seating. Thankfully I've not been to a cinema in the last 25yrs that does it.
The Anti-Monitor
Banned
Loved it. Great chemistry (though expected more from Captain America) and Hulk steals the movie.
And goddamn at the villain for the next movie. So hype.
And goddamn at the villain for the next movie. So hype.
Damn, what cinema are you going to that assigns your seat for you? Have never experienced that in my life, apart from some classy specific theaters.well shit. Went to buy my ticket literally one hour after they became available and best i got was one of the back corners
This kinda shit seriously ruins my movie experiences, aagh
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