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[LotusHD]

This Valkyrie love these reviews seem to have is everything, love Tessa Thompson

But yeah, can't wait to watch this already

I feel like reviewers have been put on a spell when it comes to the Marvel movies. Homecoming was such a vacuous, middling movie and reviewers fawned all over it. Iron Man 2 would be hailed today for its fun, comedic take.

Whatever you gotta tell yourself man.

Guys, we're getting a GOOD Thor movie.

IT'S HAPPENING.

I know!

 

[L00P]

Taika was joking.

....oh

 

[Toa TAK]

The earlier two certainly weren't bad movies.

They weren't good, either.

 

[Litan]

Told y'all Waititi would deliver.

 

[EhoaVash]

Shame for another terrible villian :/

The trailer had my hopes up that hella weird be a force to be reken with

 

[richiek]

One of the reviews mentioned that it's around 2 hours long. I guess the reports from a while back that this will have a run time of only over an hour were all hogwash? Not that I'm complaining

130 minutes, according to the BBFC.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

No lies detected.



See, the Marvel movies are the epitome of the popcorn flick.

Good fun, charismatic actors, lush visuals, and not bound by too many laws of realism that seem to make films like Snakes on a Plane fall flat.

I'm not surprised they review well, hell even Suicide Squad did well enough because people like the characters.

Suicide Squad reviewed horribly.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

130 minutes, according to the BBFC.

Yeah and Taika said it was 90 minutes long with 40 minutes of credits lol

 

[MadLaughter]

Any other notable reviews that people feel I should add to the OP? Have had a tweetdeck column open looking for stuff, seems to have slowed down but I may have missed a few.

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

They weren't good, either.

They have their mewments.

 

[balohna]

.

Fair enough! Serves me right for not reading the whole thread.

 

[jack_package_200]

Considering how positive these reviews are, Kat Dennings who is about as likable and charismatic as a dead cat must not be in the movie.

 

[Rvaan]

They have their mewments.

Get out.

 

[jph139]

Not shocked. Waititi + Marvel was always going to hit a home run with the critics.

Glad to hear that Valkyrie is fun, though. She's got a great look, would be shame for the character itself didn't deliver.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

They have their mewments.

Holy shit, please get out

 

[Einchy]

 

[LotusHD]

They have their mewments.

Stop the thread.

 

[BumRush]

I either prefer super-gritty (Nolan's Batmans) or fun / funny (GotGs). Most of the comic-based movies in the middle miss the mark for me a bit (despite thoroughly enjoying many). Sounds like this is going to be firmly in the fun / funny bucket, which has me PUMPED!

 

[Toa TAK]

They have their mewments.

Stop while you're behind.

 

[cdyhybrid]

I feel bad i didn't mention Walt Simpson, since they seem to be lifting most of the story elements from him

Sargeras?

Anyway reviews sound good to me, I'm in.

 

[FTF]

100%, 26 reviews, 7.7 avg right now.

edit: 27, 7.8

THEY JUST KEEP COMING

Nice thanks.

 

[Auto_aim1]

I'm in. Nice reviews.

 

[ZeoVGM]

Anyone want to place bets on whether or not Marvel announces Waititi coming back for Thor 4 before Ragnarok even releases? Seems like one of those situations.

(Though they do want to keep their phase 4 slate on lockdown so that might not happen here.)

 

[Fhtagn]

Anyone want to place bets on whether or not Marvel announces Waititi coming back for Thor 4 before Ragnarok even releases? Seems like one of those situations.

(Though they do want to keep their phase 4 slate on lockdown so that might not happen here.)

Feige already said they want to work with him again. Who knows on what though.

 

[shira]

Anyone want to place bets on whether or not Marvel announces Waititi coming back for Thor 4 before Ragnarok even releases? Seems like one of those situations.

(Though they do want to keep their phase 4 slate on lockdown so that might not happen here.)

Roster changes after Infinity War

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Give Taika the next Guardians team after GOTG3 so Gunn can do Thunderbolts.

 

[Shaanyboi]

No lies detected.



See, the Marvel movies are the epitome of the popcorn flick.

Good fun, charismatic actors, lush visuals, and not bound by too many laws of realism that seem to make films like Snakes on a Plane fall flat.

I'm not surprised they review well, hell even Suicide Squad did well enough because people like the characters.

No, people liked Suicide Squad's marketing. Outside of the usual Harley and Joker fans, nobody gives a fuck about Deadshot, Rick Flagg, Captain Boomerang, Enchantress, or anyone else. And Suicide Squad ensured they never will.

 

[CassSept]

Look at this magnificent bastard, could it have gone any other way

 

[Glass Rebel]

Anyone want to place bets on whether or not Marvel announces Waititi coming back for Thor 4 before Ragnarok even releases? Seems like one of those situations.

(Though they do want to keep their phase 4 slate on lockdown so that might not happen here.)

They're definitely working with Taika again if he's up for it, they're not gonna announce Thor 4 any time soon though.

Give Taika the next Guardians team after GOTG3 so Gunn can do Thunderbolts.

...I could get behind this.

 

[Callibretto]

Valkyrie seems like the breakout character of the movie from reviews. so maybe Valkyrie solo movie by Taika Waititi?

 

[BadAss2961]

I feel like reviewers have been put on a spell when it comes to the Marvel movies. Homecoming was such a vacuous, middling movie and reviewers fawned all over it. Iron Man 2 would be hailed today for its fun, comedic take.

You're not the only one. lol

Iron Man 2 was comfortably "fresh" btw. Iron Man 3 was even worse but scored better.

 

[Callibretto]

You're not the only one. lol

Iron Man 2 was comfortably "fresh" btw. Iron Man 3 was even worse but scored better.

Iron-Man 3 is the best Iron-Man movie.

 

[demosthenes]

Anyone want to place bets on whether or not Marvel announces Waititi coming back for Thor 4 before Ragnarok even releases? Seems like one of those situations.

(Though they do want to keep their phase 4 slate on lockdown so that might not happen here.)

No Thor 4 most likely.

 

[MadLaughter]

Valkyrie seems like the breakout character of the movie from reviews. so maybe Valkyrie solo movie by Taika Waititi?

I remember seeing a story from Feige that Tessa Thompson cornered him at a premiere with some other MCU actresses to strongly pitch an all-female film

 

[itwasTuesday]

Look at Miek.
LOOK

 

[Mark Andrew]

Looks like 2017 will be a year without a single bad superhero movie! Just waiting on justice league

Spoiler

lol

 

[ZeoVGM]

You're not the only one. lol

Iron Man 2 was comfortably "fresh" btw. Iron Man 3 was even worse but scored better.

But Iron Man 3 is great.

And Iron Man 2 is at 72% so I'm not sure what you're getting at. It isn't a horrific movie like Suicide Squad. It's a flawed movie with a number of issues. Ending up at 72% of critics giving it an above average review makes sense.

 

[Callibretto]

I hope Hela is not a one off character. please let her show up again in Infinity War.

 

[Daffy Duck]

I knew this would deliver the moment I saw the trailer.

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

I wonder what movie bob will think.

 

[7Th]

If Taika was ever going back to Marvel, they should simply give him Nextwave.

 

[The Kree]

Another one.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

I remember seeing a story from Feige that Tessa Thompson cornered him at a premiere with some other MCU actresses to strongly pitch an all-female film

Let's fucking go.

 

[Sulik2]

Look at Miek.
LOOK

It's such a shame we will never get a full hulk and the warbound movie.

 

[HeySeuss]

Valkarie looks great but her delivery on the "here we go" line is terrible. I wish they'd quit showing it in the trailers.

 

[Black Republican]

I feel like reviewers have been put on a spell when it comes to the Marvel movies. Homecoming was such a vacuous, middling movie and reviewers fawned all over it. Iron Man 2 would be hailed today for its fun, comedic take.

i agree the spiderman fawning was a little too much, especially when some said it was the best spiderman ever, ehhh

 

[Shaanyboi]

I wonder what movie bob will think.

Said no one ever

 

[Prompto]

Looks like 2017 will be a year without a single bad superhero movie! Just waiting on justice league

Spoiler

lol

70% rottentomatoes score for Justice League

#believe

 

[Callibretto]

If Taika was ever going back to Marvel, they should simply give him Nextwave.

Give him Eternal, its about gods living among human, its like what we do in the shadow, but with gods instead of vampire

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

I remember seeing a story from Feige that Tessa Thompson cornered him at a premiere with some other MCU actresses to strongly pitch an all-female film

Feige: "Ladies I'm flattered, really, but Captain Marvel is gonna be the shit. We good."