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Oct 11, 2011#1

evilmike

The new trailer is up.

Oct 11, 2011#2

Shegokigo

Yep, I'm there midnight opening. As I've been for every Marvel Production film so far.

Oct 11, 2011#3

Fun Size

I don't remember actually being excited for an action-type flick, but this I can get behind. I just have to see Captain America and Thor between now and then.

Oct 11, 2011#4

Adammon

Joss with a $100M budget should be interesting. Also, Scarjo. :awesome:

Oct 11, 2011#5

Espy

At first I was all like, oh, alright cool... then the first few notes of "We're In This Together" started to play and then I was all like daaaaaaaaaaaaamn.

Oct 11, 2011#6

Dave

Dave no want new Hulk. Dave like old Hulk. DAVE SMASH!!!!

Oct 11, 2011#7

Espy

Someone give him his meds. Hurry people. "Smash" is code for "poop all over the place".

Oct 11, 2011#8

Dave

Dave smashed in his pants again! DAVE NEED NURSE!

Oct 11, 2011#9

Biannoshufu

oh hot damn this looks yummy.

Oct 11, 2011#10

Shegokigo

Loved the Norton Hulk, love Norton's acting in General. Despise his "diva" attitude, glad he's gone from the production.

Oct 11, 2011#11

Gryfter

Looks tantalizing. Any word on what/who the main villain/threat is that they will be taking on?

Oct 11, 2011#12

Biannoshufu

Loki

Oct 11, 2011#13

Jay

So ummm... *pulls his pants back up and starts to tie his belt* When is this movie going to come out?

Oct 11, 2011#14

Chibibar

This looks awesome. I know my wife will "drag me" to midnight showing.

Oct 11, 2011#15

BananaHands

Marvel... you've hurt me before. Please not again.

Oct 11, 2011#16

Tress

Jay said:
So ummm... *pulls his pants back up and starts to tie his belt* When is this movie going to come out?

May 4th

Oct 11, 2011#17

Jay

MAYbe I'll watch it on opening day.

Oct 11, 2011#18

Tress

BananaHands said:
Marvel... you've hurt me before. Please not again.

They're on a hot streak. I think it's a safe assumption that the movie will be decent at the very least.

Oct 11, 2011#19

strawman

Dave said:
Dave no want new Hulk. Dave like old Hulk. DAVE SMASH!!!!

Espy said:
Someone give him his meds. Hurry people. "Smash" is code for "poop all over the place".

Dave said:
Dave smashed in his pants again! DAVE NEED NURSE!

Biannoshufu said:
oh hot damn this looks yummy.

Oct 11, 2011#20

Dave

Context is everything.

Oct 11, 2011#21

Jay

stienman said:

Oct 11, 2011#22

strawman

Jay said:

Oct 11, 2011#23

Jay

Oct 11, 2011#24

AshburnerX

Gryfter said:
Looks tantalizing. Any word on what/who the main villain/threat is that they will be taking on?

It's probably going to be at least one villain for each of the big members. So probably Loki, The Leader or Abomination, Winter Soldier, and someone for Tony Stark.

Oct 11, 2011#25

Espy

AshburnerX said:
It's probably going to be at least one villain for each of the big members. So probably Loki, The Leader or Abomination, Winter Soldier, and a case of high end Vodka.

Fixed.

Oct 11, 2011#26

AshburnerX

Actually, now that you mentioned vodka, I could see them using the Crimson Dynamo if they bring in Winter Soldier for Captain America.

Oct 11, 2011#27

Tress

It's going to be Loki, and not much else. They're not going to take the time to introduce the Winter Soldier in the Avengers. If they do it at all, it will be in a stand-alone Captain America sequel. They might use Abomination, but I doubt it.

Oct 11, 2011#28

AshburnerX

Tress said:
It's going to be Loki, and not much else. They're not going to take the time to introduce the Winter Soldier in the Avengers. If they do it at all, it will be in a stand-alone Captain America sequel. They might use Abomination, but I doubt it.

Considering how they handled the Bucky falling from the train scene, it's pretty clear they want to do Winter Soldier sometime down the line. Maybe not this film, but it's going to happen.

As for Abomination... I think it'll happen. They need something that is a reasonable threat to The Hulk and the only other person who could reasonable go toe to toe with him is Thor.

Oct 11, 2011#29

ThatNickGuy

Look Mr. Whedon, here's my wallet. It's going to pretty much be yours on May 4th.

Oct 11, 2011#30

BananaHands

I'm sure Loki is just going to turn them all against each other. So we'll have a movie of these superheroes beating each other up until they realize what is going on and become the Avengers we know they should be.

Oct 11, 2011#31

Jay

Is it just me but are the villains for the Avergers just meh at best?

Oct 11, 2011#32

AshburnerX

Jay said:
Is it just me but are the villains for the Avergers just meh at best?

I think that's because most of the really iconic Marvel villains aren't involved with these characters. Their more involved with the likes of Spiderman, the X-Men, and the Fantastic 4. It's really one of the problems with Marvel comics as a whole.

Oct 11, 2011#33

Charlie Don't Surf

Fan Service: The Movie

Oct 11, 2011#34

AshburnerX

Charlie Don't Surf said:
Fan Service: The Movie

... how is this fan service? The Avengers is a long running, well established super group in comics. It's been around for decades.

Oct 11, 2011#35

Hailey Knight

I don't think so, because Nick Fury was clearly setting up this team in Avengers 1/2.

I mean, Iron Man 2.

Anyway, looks fucking awesome. I'm glad Loki is the main villain, as each other movie's villain was pretty must "Grr, arg" while Loki was the most plotting and intelligent of them. I loved Thor's grin to Tony Snark.

Also at first I was all "Cool, but aww, want Hulk" and then there was Hulk.
Added at: 17:38

AshburnerX said:
... how is this fan service? The Avengers is a long running, well established super group in comics. It's been around for decades.

He doesn't know about mainstream comics.

Oct 11, 2011#36

AshburnerX

Quotemander Prime said:
He doesn't know about mainstream comics.

What would be the anti-hipster image? Because right now I'm imagining Charmander in a pink shirt with a popped collar saying that.

Oct 11, 2011#37

Charlie Don't Surf

I admittedly don't read comics much at all. I obviously know the Avengers existed. The comic was fanservice too! Isn't it literally "man wouldn't it be cool if Captain America worked with The Hulk" etc?

Oct 11, 2011#38

Chibibar

Charlie Don't Surf said:
I admittedly don't read comics much at all. I obviously know the Avengers existed. The comic was fanservice too! Isn't it literally "man wouldn't it be cool if Captain America worked with The Hulk" etc?

Well, there are actually multiple groups.

East coast/West coast Avengers
Avengers
and a bunch of different X groups

Oct 11, 2011#39

Tress

Charlie Don't Surf said:
I admittedly don't read comics much at all. I obviously know the Avengers existed. The comic was fanservice too! Isn't it literally "man wouldn't it be cool if Captain America worked with The Hulk" etc?

Congratulations, you just described every comic ever. They can all be boiled down to someone thinking "Wouldn't it be cool if ____ worked with/fought against _____?"

The really interesting part to me is the way you use "fan service" as a slur, as if doing something the audience will like is a bad thing.

Oct 11, 2011#40

Hailey Knight

Tress said:
The really interesting part to me is the way you use "fan service" as a slur, as if doing something the audience will like is a bad thing.

Pleasing anyone is the furthest from hipsterdom as anything.

Especially in bed.

Oct 11, 2011#41

Charlie Don't Surf

Quotemander Prime said:
Pleasing anyone is the furthest from hipsterdom as anything.

Especially in bed.

you literally know nothing about how I make fuck

Oct 11, 2011#42

GasBandit

And here I thought "fan service" had a much narrower (or rather, curvier) definition.

Oct 11, 2011#43

Charlie Don't Surf

Tress said:
Congratulations, you just described every comic ever. They can all be boiled down to someone thinking "Wouldn't it be cool if ____ worked with/fought against _____?"

The really interesting part to me is the way you use "fan service" as a slur, as if doing something the audience will like is a bad thing.

Most fan service is shitty? They are just locked into "we have to get all these huge name actors into this movie as soon as possible" without caring about if they have a good story to tell first.

Oct 11, 2011#44

Biannoshufu

GasBandit said:
And here I thought "fan service" had a much narrower (or rather, curvier) definition.

Oct 11, 2011#45

Frankie Williamson

Man, I got such a Michael Bay Transformers vibe from the first half of that trailer...

Oct 11, 2011#46

Hailey Knight

Frankie Williamson said:
Man, I got such a Michael Bay Transformers vibe from the first half of that trailer...

Agreed, but it seemed like that was largely one scene. Once the characters began to show up, it got way better.

Oct 11, 2011#47

Shegokigo

Charlie Don't Surf said:
you literally know nothing about how I make fuck

Is your love for her like truck berzerker?

Oct 11, 2011#48

Hailey Knight

Charlie Don't Surf said:
you literally know nothing about how I make fuck

Ain't anything to brag about considering the "Girl" thread.

Oct 11, 2011#49

GasBandit

Charlie Don't Surf said:
you literally know nothing about how I make fuck

I think you meant figuratively. Unless you meant to imply quotemander was completely oblivious to the workings of mammalian reproduction.

Oct 11, 2011#50

ThatNickGuy

Fan service is making a movie that's been teased and planned since Iron Man 1, and starring characters from three other very successful movies? Huh. Well colour me surprised.

Also, the original comic wasn't just fan service. It was Marvel's second attempt to compete with DC's Justice League. The first being Fantastic Four.
Added at: 18:50
Also, fan service would be something more akin to X-Men 3, where fans kept demanding this character and that character.

We all know how well that worked out.

Oct 11, 2011#51

checkeredhat

Oct 11, 2011#52

checkeredhat

AshburnerX said:
Actually, now that you mentioned vodka, I could see them using the Crimson Dynamo if they bring in Winter Soldier for Captain America.

I don't think that's likely, since they (kind of) used him in Iron Man 2.

I really hope they DON'T do one villain for each major protagonist. Loki can maybe muster up a few others, but what you're describing sounds too much like the Ultimates 2 to me, which was godawful.

Oct 12, 2011#53

bhamv3

BananaHands said:
I'm sure Loki is just going to turn them all against each other. So we'll have a movie of these superheroes beating each other up until they realize what is going on and become the Avengers we know they should be.

I agree with FruitFingers. We've got:

1. A super genius who's got a high tech suit of powered armor, which allows him to fly, shoot repulsor blasts, and who know what else he's upgraded,
2. An enhanced super-soldier with an indestructible shield,
3. A huge green monster with potentially infinite strength as long as he's mad enough, and
4. A thunder god.

Oh, and there's also a guy with a bow and a chick with big boobs.

Point is, these guys have got tons of power. They could probably sweep away anyone who tried to go toe-to-toe with them, unless their enemies are also super-powerful, but then that just gives us lots of big explosions. Pretty to watch, but not always a very compelling story. So I think it'd be more interesting to see how their personalities clash, how they have to go from lone wolves to a cohesive team, and how Loki would try to prevent that.

Plus there's a scene in the trailer where Thor's smashing Cap with his hammer.

Oct 12, 2011#54

BananaHands

Let's not forget:

"I've had enough of these mothafuckin' supervillains in this mothafuckin' city."

Oct 12, 2011#55

Tress

The very first issue was all about Loki tricking some of them into fighting each other. I'm guessing they won't stray too far from that concept.

Oct 12, 2011#56

ScytheRexx

I saw some footage of Thor and Captain America fighting multiple guys in motion capture suits, so it won't be just Loki, he is going to have some minions from somewhere. It does not look like it will be Frost Giants though, since they were choreographing that the enemies were the same size as them.

I think I remember reading one theory that Loki, after going through the wormhole at the end of Thor, stumbled onto the Skrull homeworld. He convinces them to go with him to take over Earth, thus starting an invasion. This makes sense to me, since I don't believe Loki by himself would be enough to have SHIELD start the Avengers Initiative when Thor alone beat him in the past, but an invasion from another planet? That sounds like something they would go balls to the wall to stop. It was only a theory though, so will have to see what they go with for Loki and his minions.

Oct 12, 2011#57

Shegokigo

Skrulls? That would make this film go from a 10/10 to a 20/10. That'd be fantastic.

Oct 12, 2011#58

ThatNickGuy

Skrulls are the running rumour right now, actually.

Oct 12, 2011#59

Gryfter

Oooo, Skrulls would be cool.

Oct 12, 2011#60

AshburnerX

Indeed, Skrulls would be awesome and a Super Skrull could give the Hulk a run for his money.

Oct 12, 2011#61

Shegokigo

http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20483133_20536067,00.html?hpt=hp_bn11

Alien army joining Loki is confirmed. If they're Skrulls? Not yet.

FUCKING LOVE the fact that Stark is wearing a Black Sabbath shirt in the still.

Oct 12, 2011#62

ScytheRexx

Shegokigo said:
Alien army joining Loki is confirmed. If they're Skrulls? Not yet.

I hope they are Skrulls. When it comes to the alien races that are involved in the Marvel universe, the two that always pop into my head are the Skrulls and the Kree. There are other races, obviously, like the Shi'ar, The Brood, and other random races, but they are just not as fun as the Skrulls and wouldn't make good villains in an Avengers story anyways, they were always more involved with the X-Men.

Plus I think the Skrulls working with Loki would fit perfectly. Loki is a manipulator that fools with people and pushes them to do what he wants, and the Skrull as a race are all about infiltration and deception mixed with some brute force. They would compliment each other when working together, all the while secretly trying to undermine each other. It would make an interesting story.

Oct 12, 2011#63

Charlie Don't Surf

what is a skrull

Oct 12, 2011#64

Adammon

Charlie Don't Surf said:
what is a skrull

Evolved form of Cubone.

Oct 12, 2011#65

Frankie Williamson

Aliens that can mimic not only the appearance but the powers of super heroes.

In a 2 hour movie, likely just aliens.

Oct 12, 2011#66

GasBandit

I somehow doubt this movie will come in at or under 2 hours. Not to say the skrull still wouldn't be glossed over. Even the hero content alone would be too much movie to fit.

Oct 12, 2011#67

Adammon

Just give me two hours of

Oct 12, 2011#68

BananaHands

I'm sure they'll just tease the Skrulls as Loki's lil' army. Then in Avengers 2? OMG TONY STARKS BEEN A SKRULL SINCE THE END OF AVENGERS 1.

Oct 12, 2011#69

GasBandit

Adammon said:
Just give me two hours of

Ms. Johansson called, she said

So I told her -

Oct 12, 2011#70

BananaHands

I've gotten less and less impressed with those boobies since the nude pictures. But more and more impressed with dat ass.

Oct 12, 2011#71

GasBandit

BananaHands said:
I've gotten less and less impressed with those boobies since the nude pictures. But more and more impressed with dat ass.

The nude picture was taken lying down, and that's what real boobies do when horizontal.

oh, and just to add to the gifs flying round,

Oct 12, 2011#72

Frankie Williamson

I mean, not to downtalk DAT ASS (which is good) but DEM TITTIES are pretty awesome too.

Oct 12, 2011#73

BananaHands

I could spend the rest of my life with that tushie.

Oct 12, 2011#74

Tress

There's no need to argue, people. We can agree that she's hot from head to toe.

Oct 12, 2011#75

Shegokigo

Here's some massively flammable fuel to the fire:
http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/05/27/the-avengers-thanos-supervillain-infinity-gauntlet/

I'm betting "end of credits" cameo.

Oct 12, 2011#76

Covar

I'd rather Kree than Skrull, this way you can have Captain Marvel. Shame we'll never see the Masters of Evil, but a Immortus/Kang movie would be awesome and truly epic.

Oct 12, 2011#77

AshburnerX

Shegokigo said:
Here's some massively flammable fuel to the fire:
http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/05/27/the-avengers-thanos-supervillain-infinity-gauntlet/

I'm betting "end of credits" cameo.

If they do the Infinity Gauntlet, are they going to try and do the War of the Gems story? Because last time I checked, Spiderman was involved in those and they don't have the rights for his movies anymore...

Oct 12, 2011#78

Shegokigo

There's no way they could possibly contain all the badass that is Thanos MUCH less the Infinity Gauntlet. No worries, I'm guessing it's 100% rumor.

Oct 13, 2011#79

Tress

*pulls out the internet megaphone*

Dear comic fans: stop coming up with dumb rumors for The Avengers that would never work out on a movie screen. That is all.

Oct 13, 2011#80

Frankie Williamson

I hear Wolverine and Spider-Man make a cameo!

Oct 13, 2011#81

Cheesy1

Well I heard that after the credits, we get to watch Tony Stark have a fancy dinner with Bruce Wayne!

Oct 13, 2011#82

checkeredhat

I heard they're actually fighting daleks and cylons.

Oct 13, 2011#83

AshburnerX

No no... in the ending scene, we get to see a teaser for the new Howard the Duck movie. Full CG and voiced by Patton Oswald.

Oct 13, 2011#84

Cheesy1

It just wouldn't be the same without Lea Thompson and . . .

Oct 13, 2011#85

Frankie Williamson

She....was part of my transition into puberty.

Salute Ms. Thompson.

Oct 13, 2011#86

bhamv3

I hear Son Goku appears in the climactic battle, but he doesn't finish charging up his attack until the post-credits scene.

Oct 13, 2011#87

Biannoshufu

ok, now this thread is starting to suck.

Oct 13, 2011#88

Null

BananaHands said:
I've gotten less and less impressed with those boobies since the nude pictures. But more and more impressed with dat ass.

You know, that is such an internet thing to say. Talk about how you're unimpressed with the attributes of a woman miles out of your league.

Oct 13, 2011#89

Frankie Williamson

Oct 13, 2011#90

BananaHands

Null said:
You know, that is such an internet thing to say. Talk about how you're unimpressed with the attributes of a woman miles out of your league.

Hey, as long as I have a computer screen to hide behind, I'll keep critiquing boobies.

Oct 13, 2011#91

Null

Oct 13, 2011#92

Philosopher B.

Is this thread now about boobies

because I could handle that

*fondle*

Oct 13, 2011#93

ThatNickGuy

Boobies? ALL RIGHT!

Wait, hang on...

Oct 13, 2011#94

Philosopher B.

Hey, those aren't boobies. That's a booby, singular! How am I supposed to motorboat that, hmmm? HMMM?

Oct 13, 2011#95

ThatNickGuy

Oct 13, 2011#96

Philosopher B.

Oct 13, 2011#97

Charlie Don't Surf

lmao there's a bird named booby

Oct 13, 2011#98

Shegokigo

Charlie, can you please, OH please change your avatar to this:

I've never imagined a better fit.

Oct 13, 2011#99

Charlie Don't Surf

it's not like I said something like "you know the booby is endangered and instead of making glib remarks on the internet, you should donate money or volunteer to spread awareness of its plight"

Oct 13, 2011#100

Philosopher B.

Charlie Don't Surf said:
it's not like I said something like "you know the booby is endangered and instead of making glib remarks on the internet, you should donate money or volunteer to spread awareness of its plight"

That would've been a funny post, you should've made it
Added at: 02:51
Also,

(I'm done now)

Oct 16, 2011#101

Steve

http://io9.com/5850188/bruce-banner...is-of-the-new-york-comic-con-avengers-footage

Brief article describing the first meeting of Dr. Banner and Black Widow. Sadly, no video of this trailer yet. Just reading a description of the trailer has got my blood going. Can't wait for this movie. Also, anyone complaining about Scarlett's boobs need to get their eyes checked. I've seen many a boob in my life and I can tell you most don't match up to the Playboy photoshopped image. I wholeheartedly approve of her boobs. But in regards to boobs I've always preferred the smaller size. More athletic look. Gwen Stephani would be what I consider ideal. Bigger boobs are fun to play with for a few nights but that novelty wears off and I can mouth a small perky boob just as good as I can a big pancaked sized nipple boob.

Oct 16, 2011#102

Charlie Don't Surf

^ a poster that respects and treats women as people

Oct 16, 2011#103

Shegokigo

Charlie Don't Surf said:
^ a poster that respects and treats women as people

^
Has no idea how to really treat women.

Oct 16, 2011#104

ThatNickGuy

Shegokigo said:
^
Has no idea how to really treat women.

^Knows how to treat a woman.

Oct 16, 2011#105

Frankie Williamson

Charlie Don't Surf said:
^ a poster that respects and treats women as people

We could all learn a lesson.

Oct 17, 2011#106

Jay

Thank you Steve for sharing us in your wisdom and for teaching us the value of a perfectly sized perky boob. It is posts like yours that remind me why I come back to this website and contribute in my, far from Steve-like way. In a way, I look upon your posts as a measuring stick of quality and try my damnest to be as good as yours, as fruitless as that action may be.

Furthermore, you are a gentleman and a scholar.

Personally, I love me some Vitamin-C

Oct 17, 2011#107

bhamv3

^^What he said, except in a non sarcastic way. I like boobs, and talking about boobs.

Oct 17, 2011#108

sixpackshaker

^^has not realized that, deep down inside, we're all a bunch of boobs.

Oct 17, 2011#109

Dave

Men have boobs, too. Let's not forget that. Sometimes they're hairy and gross, but they are there and deserve equal rights!

Oct 17, 2011#110

GasBandit

Dave said:
Men have boobs, too. Let's not forget that. Sometimes they're hairy and gross, but they are there and deserve equal rights!

Oct 17, 2011#111

Dave

-heh- Bitch tits.

Oct 17, 2011#112

North_Ranger

I was just gonna post 'Want' in response the original poster, but I think by now it would have been weird and creepy.

Oct 17, 2011#113

Steve

Well, I do like to share my wisdom on boobs. Never understood the joy of sticking your long john between a pair. Not that it's a bad thing it's just overrated. Really, what do you do. I could never blow my wad by jamming tits. I'll gone back and forth but it just didn't do anything other than give me the beans to say "I've done that." And don't misread my previous post as an aversion to large boobs. Just like Joe Walsh's ILBT I would never turn away a set (well I would now due to the wife) but I prefer the perkies over the swinging.
And, Dave, in regards to man boobs, well, boobs are boobs in the dark. Take it however you want to. I'm free this weekend.

Oct 17, 2011#114

ThatNickGuy

North_Ranger said:
I was just gonna post 'Want' in response the original poster, but I think by now it would have been weird and creepy.

So...you don't want boobs?

Oct 17, 2011#115

filmfanatic

Oct 17, 2011#116

Hailey Knight

Prepare for Charlie rage.

Oct 17, 2011#117

Steve

Why the hell hasn't the new Avenger's footage with The Hulk been leaked? Surely someone shot the video with their cell phone. I want to see Hulk rage!
And for the record whoever stole those pics off Scarlett's phone is a dick. She has a right to privacy.

Oct 17, 2011#118

Shegokigo

Steve's new user title:

Charlie with a bit of Jay

Oct 17, 2011#119

Jay

And I have a right to scour the tower of power.
Added at: 20:19

Shegokigo said:
Steve's new user title:

Charlie with a bit of Jay

Oct 17, 2011#120

Steve

Shegokigo said:
Steve's new user title:

Charlie with a bit of Jay

I hope I got Jay's bottom half. From what I hear he's hung like a horse compared to Charlie who's hung like an Oompa-Loompa.

Oct 17, 2011#121

Shegokigo

Oct 17, 2011#122

ThatNickGuy

Steve said:
Charlie who's hung like an Oompa-Loompa.

That explains why he's always down in the dumpity dumps.

Oct 17, 2011#123

Charlie Don't Surf

Max Schumacher: Why is it that a woman always thinks that the most savage thing she can say to a man is to impugn his cocksmanship.
Diana Christensen: I'm sorry I impugned your cocksmanship.
Max Schumacher: I gave up comparing genitals back in the schoolyard.

Oct 18, 2011#124

North_Ranger

ThatNickGuy said:
So...you don't want boobs?

Female boobs, yes. Male boobs, no.

Already got me a pair o' those.

Feb 1, 2012#125

evilmike

10 seconds from the Superbowl ad:

Feb 1, 2012#126

Charlie Don't Surf

teaser for an ad for a teaser trailer

Feb 1, 2012#127

evilmike

Feb 1, 2012#128

MindDetective

Charlie Don't Surf said:
teaser for an ad for a teaser trailer

And the YouTube image happens to be a teaser for the teaser for the ad for the teaser trailer!

Feb 1, 2012#129

Shegokigo

All I know is if it's true that

Thanos

is the big bad along side Loki, I'm going to watch this multiple times in the theatre. Easily my favorite all-time Marvel character.

Feb 1, 2012#130

BananaHands

People are going to complain and complain about it. But I'm not going to give a fuck and going to see the midnight showing and probably a few more times after that.

Hell, I'm even going to go see Spiderman at midnight.

Feb 1, 2012#131

ThatNickGuy

Shegokigo said:
All I know is if it's true that

Thanos

is the big bad along side Loki, I'm going to watch this multiple times in the theatre. Easily my favorite all-time Marvel character.

As cool as it'd be, I hope not. With Loki and potentially Skrulls (or aliens of some sort, at least), we're already looking at a pretty crowded movie, villain-wise. That's not including all the mingling, miscommunication, and inner-team fighting among the Avengers themselves. I say save Mr. Death-Obsessed for Avengers 2.

Feb 1, 2012#132

Shegokigo

I dunno, Loki could be a minor part (bringing Mr. Death-Obsessed to Earth through the Intergallactic highway thing) at least halfway through the film. I think the "alien" rumors ARE him.

Feb 1, 2012#133

ThatNickGuy

Dominating Earth or using an alien armada seems very below him, though.

Feb 1, 2012#134

Frankie Williamson

There's no way it's Thanos...where are these rumors coming from? Skrulls, probably. Hell, I betcha the movie is preeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetty darn close to Ultimates 1(without rapist Hulk).
Added at: 16:12
Prediction 2: Thanos is a purple, blue and gold cloud.

Feb 1, 2012#135

Adammon

We did see the Infinity gauntlet in Thor.

Feb 1, 2012#136

Frankie Williamson

Was that anymore than just an easter egg?

Feb 1, 2012#137

Shegokigo

All I know is that the big rumor is that it's a "physically huge" evil baddie that's been the super secret of all the trailers. I believe it's him with about a 20% probability, but with an 80% wishability.

Feb 1, 2012#138

Frankie Williamson

If it is Thanos, that would be pretty rad. Infinity Gauntlet and Infinity War and all that jazz are some of my earliest comics.

Feb 1, 2012#139

BananaHands

Too bad the Deadpool movie is being done by FOX. They could have thrown a female Death in that to pave the way for Thanos being obsessed with her.

Feb 1, 2012#140

ElJuski

So how about that Expendables 2, eh guys?

Feb 1, 2012#141

ScytheRexx

Thanos seems too grand to pull out for the first movie. They would likely save him for later movies as he would overshadow a lot of future villains. Maybe even tease Loki getting him the gauntlet, but not actually have them fight with him.

I know Super-Skrull is kind of a FF villain, but I would love to see him.

Feb 1, 2012#142

Shegokigo

Sadly there won't be another. Too long of a production for so many big names.

They're also still doing alot of individual titles. IM3, Hulk 2, Thor 2 etc

Feb 1, 2012#143

Hailey Knight

Good point, Shego. This is probably something on its own.

Think I'll take it opening night.

Feb 1, 2012#144

Shegokigo

Don't get me wrong, I'd love an Avengers 2, but 2015-16 and still having all these actors on board? I don't see it.

Feb 1, 2012#145

HCGLNS

I believe the majority are signed to at least an Avengers 2 and a 2nd individual movie.
Thor 2, Cap 2. Iron Man 3 all shape Avengers 2, possible Black Widow 1 and Hulk TV show, resulting in a revamp of Avengers lineup for second film with core three intact

Feb 2, 2012#146

ScytheRexx

Looked into it a bit more, and the Thanos rumors are pretty heavy but have a lot of holes in them. Most of the rumors say that Loki is collecting and offering Infinity Gems to Thanos as long as he attacks Earth, and Thanos gave Loki the Skrulls (which go by a different name in the movie) to help in the battle. However, other rumors say that the Skrulls are not working for Thanos, but simply are following Loki because he informed them that the Cosmic Cube was located on Earth, which they want to possess. Really, the rumors are all over the place it's hard to narrow down which ones may be valid and which are just fanwank.

However, talks with the director and others in the movie have confirmed that any other villain won't be the main antagonist, that will still remain Loki. Whoever the other villain is will probably be a blip at the end if anything.

Feb 2, 2012#147

Enresshou

My only complaint about this movie so far (aside from the wait) is that it's coming out right in the middle of the biggest and most stressful test of my life...and I want to see Hulk SMASH.

Feb 2, 2012#148

BananaHands

Feb 2, 2012#149

Hailey Knight

ScytheRexx said:
Looked into it a bit more, and the Thanos rumors are pretty heavy but have a lot of holes in them. Most of the rumors say that Loki is collecting and offering Infinity Gems to Thanos as long as he attacks Earth, and Thanos gave Loki the Skrulls (which go by a different name in the movie) to help in the battle. However, other rumors say that the Skrulls are not working for Thanos, but simply are following Loki because he informed them that the Cosmic Cube was located on Earth, which they want to possess. Really, the rumors are all over the place it's hard to narrow down which ones may be valid and which are just fanwank.

That sounds like an awful lot of plot to pull out of pretty much nowhere. And by that I mean, too much to shove into an already busy movie.

Feb 2, 2012#150

Shegokigo

If there's a guarantee on Avengers 2, I'll take Loki + the Skrulls with a final "Oh shit" shot of Thanos at the end.

Feb 2, 2012#151

Frankie Williamson

Man, I want Ultron.

Feb 3, 2012#152

Ravenpoe

The director says "Fuck it, all in." The final villain will now be Darth Vader riding atop the stay-puft marshmallow man.

Feb 3, 2012#153

ScytheRexx

Frankie Williamson said:
Man, I want Ultron.

When I think Avengers enemy, the first thing that appears in my mind is Ultron. It would be sad if we never see him.

Though in order for us to gain him, we need to get Ant Man and Wasp into the team already. I am still bitter we don't have them in the movie, though I understand why they removed them.

Feb 3, 2012#154

AshburnerX

ScytheRexx said:
Though in order for us to gain him, we need to get Ant Man and Wasp into the team already. I am still bitter we don't have them in the movie, though I understand why they removed them.

Because Ant Man is a dumb name and NO ONE knows who he is outside of Marvel fans?

Feb 3, 2012#155

ScytheRexx

AshburnerX said:
Because Ant Man is a dumb name and NO ONE knows who he is outside of Marvel fans?

How many people knew Hawkeye, Black Widow, or even the Marvel version of Thor outside of Marvel fans? None of them held the mass appeal of characters like Captain America, Wolvarine, Spider-Man, etc.... Even Iron Man was rather obscure to the mainstream until they made his movie. I dare say the Thor movie made more people interested in the character then any of the comics did in the past.

As for the name, the guy has like three names they can use. Don't like Ant Man? You have Giant Man or Yellowjacket. Feel that two characters with the ability to alter size is overkill? Fine, make Ant Man into just a scientist and have Wasp his test subject for his size altering technology, putting the action scenes on her. At least then the Avengers wouldn't be the sausage-fest it is right now.

Feb 3, 2012#156

Adammon

It's going to be Lex Luthor.

Feb 3, 2012#157

AshburnerX

ScytheRexx said:
How many people knew Hawkeye, Black Widow, or even the Marvel version of Thor outside of Marvel fans?

Thor had a popular and successful television show in 70's-80's I believe. He's been around.

But yeah, use one of his other names. Yellowjacket would be perfect.

Feb 3, 2012#158

Gryfter

AshburnerX said:
Thor had a popular and successful television show in 70's-80's I believe. He's been around.

But yeah, use one of his other names. Yellowjacket would be perfect.

Please tell me you are not referring to the Trial of the Incredible Hulk as that's the only place Thor ever showed up on TV then.

Feb 3, 2012#159

Frankie Williamson

HA!

Feb 3, 2012#160

ScytheRexx

AshburnerX said:
Thor had a popular and successful television show in 70's-80's I believe. He's been around.

It was not his own show, it was called The Marvel Super Heroes and had a lot of characters, including the front runner, Captain America, who I mentioned had more mainstream appeal back then. That was also in the 60s, not the 70s or 80s.

Other then that he only appeared in cameos in other television shows for more prominent stars like Hulk and Spider-Man, and only has become a mainstay in various "super-squad" series since word got out about his movie following the success of the Iron Man movie.

Either way, my point is that people will get to know Ant Man when they actually use him, like Black Widow, and soon, Hawkeye, who are just as "obscure" as Hank Pyme when it comes to mainstream knowledge of the Avengers. Hank at least has the honor of being one of the founders of the group in the comics, which is another reason I find it rather sad he is not around. I hope to at least see a cameo.

Feb 3, 2012#161

sixpackshaker

He still gets a little (heh) coverage in popular media...

Feb 3, 2012#162

checkeredhat

I'm actually really looking forward to the Ant Man movie Edgar Wright was working on. It sounded really cool.

Feb 4, 2012#163

Bowielee

Gryfter said:
Please tell me you are not referring to the Trial of the Incredible Hulk as that's the only place Thor ever showed up on TV then.

The Trial of the Incredible Hulk had Daredevil and the Kingpin.

The Incredible Hulk Returns was the one with Thor.

Feb 4, 2012#164

ThatNickGuy

Dude, it would be like a superhero version of Honey I Shrunk the Kids. How is that not awesome?

Feb 4, 2012#165

Hailey Knight

ThatNickGuy said:
Dude, it would be like a superhero version of Honey I Shrunk the Kids. How is that not awesome?

Feb 5, 2012#166

Norris

The minutes long spot, available on their Facebook Page:

Ladies & Gentlemen, I'm speechless. Well, not exactly. High pitched gibberish noises. That shot of the team assembled is kinda badass.

Feb 5, 2012#167

Hailey Knight

Norris said:
The minutes long spot, available on their Facebook Page:

Ladies & Gentlemen, I'm speechless. Well, not exactly. High pitched gibberish noises. That shot of the team assembled is kinda badass.

Hulk jumping!

That's what I missed from 2008's movie.

Agreed on the team shot, as well as the awesomeness. The shot of Iron Man rocketing up towards whatever the hell was in the sky was fantastic.

Feb 5, 2012#168

HCGLNS

"I have an army."

Feb 5, 2012#169

Norris

HCGLNS said:
"I have an army."

"We have a Hulk."

Feb 5, 2012#170

Espy

Cap's modern suit looks kind of stupid. Everything else looks pretty damn good but his suit bugs me.

Feb 5, 2012#171

Norris

Espy said:
Cap's modern suit looks kind of stupid. Everything else looks pretty damn good but his suit bugs me.

This is true. I hope it looks better in action. That said, when he's not wearing the cowl...I think it looks perfect. If they'd just kept the helmet style from the solo flick, I think it would look a lot better.

Feb 5, 2012#172

Espy

Yeah, I dug the hell out of the WW2 suit. Love the helmet.

Feb 5, 2012#173

ThatNickGuy

Shut up and take my money!

Feb 5, 2012#174

bhamv3

In the assemble shot, did the Hulk just sort of appear from nowhere?

Feb 5, 2012#175

Hailey Knight

bhamv3 said:
In the assemble shot, did the Hulk just sort of appear from nowhere?

No, the camera was circling.

EDIT: Nevermind, you're right; he just appears all of a sudden.

Feb 5, 2012#176

bhamv3

Huh, stealth Hulk.

Feb 5, 2012#177

Bumble the Boy Wonder

bhamv3 said:
Huh, stealth Hulk.

HULK..... sneaaaaak!!

Feb 5, 2012#178

checkeredhat

Quotemander Prime said:
No, the camera was circling.

EDIT: Nevermind, you're right; he just appears all of a sudden.

Its poor staging. Its conceivable that he was JUST on the other side of the camera's lens, but in a shot like that it does make it look like he appears out of nowhere. They could have staged it better.

Feb 5, 2012#179

figmentPez

bhamv3 said:
Huh, stealth Hulk.

Feb 5, 2012#180

Shegokigo

Widow and Hawkeye standing between those titans just seems so out of place, I dunno, maybe it's just me.

Feb 5, 2012#181

checkeredhat

This is what I think is happening:

Like I said, poor staging, but it does make sense.

Feb 5, 2012#182

Bumble the Boy Wonder

I hope he's walking backwards then, because when he gets in view, he's damn near brushing shoulders with Tony

Feb 5, 2012#183

Shegokigo

I know this is going to sound weird coming from me but:

Stop ruining the amazing trailer NERDS!

Feb 5, 2012#184

checkeredhat

Not really, they're about as far away from eachother as any two of the other Avengers.

Feb 5, 2012#185

Bumble the Boy Wonder

YOU KNOW WHAT?

FUCK.

Feb 5, 2012#186

checkeredhat

Nerds? On the internet? In a forum thread about the Avengers?! Good heavens!

Feb 5, 2012#187

Hailey Knight

I guess the reason I note it is because we know that Hulk actually wasn't there among the actors, so it would mean they missed CGI'ing him into the reel where he should be.

But as already said, makes sense, poor staging, trailer still awesome--I'm sure it'll all be happening too fast in the movie to notice.

Feb 5, 2012#188

HCGLNS

Shegokigo said:
Widow and Hawkeye standing between those titans just seems so out of place, I dunno, maybe it's just me.

No, in the sense of limited history that has been presented in the films leaves you to gage them by their "super power" level and not their character.

Feb 5, 2012#189

checkeredhat

Yeah, it doesn't change the fact that its an awesome trailer.

Feb 5, 2012#190

HCGLNS

checkeredhat said:
Yeah, it doesn't change the fact that its an awesome trailer.

Needs more Scarlett Witch...

Feb 6, 2012#191

ElJuski

I mean, what are we to believe, this is some sort of magic giant green monster?

Feb 10, 2012#192

Steve

http://io9.com/5882689/the-avengers-super-bowl-trailer-screencaps/gallery/20

Screen caps from the trailer. Doesn't appear to be Skrulls. Maybe Frost Giants or some other race from Loki's realm? Skrulls mean nothing to non comic readers and would be a stretch to tie them into this movie considering you have so much going on already. If those are Skrulls they look strange.

Feb 10, 2012#193

Shegokigo

I'm going to be pretty disappointed if it's just Loki 2.0 and a bunch of no-name aliens.

Feb 10, 2012#194

HCGLNS

Historically Loki has created many of Marvels enduring supervillains.

Feb 10, 2012#195

Shegokigo

Yeah but this is the "kick-start" to the Avenger's "series". We want big names, then maybe new faces.

Feb 11, 2012#196

ThatNickGuy

They'll face...The Nonamians!

Feb 11, 2012#197

Bowielee

Shegokigo said:
Yeah but this is the "kick-start" to the Avenger's "series". We want big names, then maybe new faces.

Well, seeing as it was Loki that brought the Avengers together to begin with, I can only imagine the nerdrage involved if he wasn't a key player.

Feb 11, 2012#198

evilmike

The face of the enemy

From MTV Geek

Feb 11, 2012#199

Shegokigo

@Bowielee - I completely understand that and agree. If we didn't just finish having a film where he was the main focus (Thor) I'd be all for an all Loki movie.

Also, thank you evilmike.

Feb 11, 2012#200

Adammon

Look pretty Skrullsy to me.

Feb 11, 2012#201

Frankie Williamson

They look like a cross between Ultimates Chitauri (Skrulls) and traditional universe Skrulls.

Feb 11, 2012#202

Steve

They look more like Skrulls in the game pieces than they do in the screen caps.

Feb 11, 2012#203

Norris

Steve said:
They look more like Skrulls in the game pieces than they do in the screen caps.

Because those screenshots are so clear and detailed?

Feb 11, 2012#204

Bowielee

Yeah, it may have something to do with the fact that they're just blurry blobs in the screencaps.

Feb 12, 2012#205

ThatNickGuy

The Blob is in this movie?!

Feb 12, 2012#206

Bowielee

Ugh, yet another in the million ways that Xmen origins Wolverine sucked.
The only good thing that came out of that movie was the video game. And when your video game tie in is better than your movie, you're in serious trouble.

Feb 28, 2012#207

evilmike

New Poster:

Feb 28, 2012#208

sixpackshaker

Wow! Hulk is 50 foot tall and Cap' is 20 foot tall...

Feb 28, 2012#209

SpecialKO

It's a little busy, but overall, I like it!

Feb 28, 2012#210

Dave

It's not real unless it says Edward Norton.

Feb 28, 2012#211

Covar

that poster looks...processed.

Feb 28, 2012#212

Frankie Williamson

Edward Norton is such a diva, he could never handle being in that movie.

Feb 28, 2012#213

Adammon

HALFORUMS ASSEMBLE!

Feb 28, 2012#214

ElJuski

well that scared me.

Feb 28, 2012#215

GasBandit

Jeez and I thought I didn't have enough to do.

Feb 28, 2012#216

Bowielee

I'm thinking Downey had final approval on that poster.
It looks like Iron Man 3 guest starring: The Avengers

Feb 28, 2012#217

Covar

The Halforums edit looks about as natural as the original (mild hyperbole for effect).

Feb 28, 2012#218

Frankie Williamson

Bowielee said:
I'm thinking Downey had final approval on that poster.
It looks like Iron Man 3 guest starring: The Avengers

The whole movie looks like that.

Feb 28, 2012#219

ThatNickGuy

NICK SMASH!

Feb 28, 2012#220

Hailey Knight

Covar said:
The Halforums edit looks about as natural as the original (mild hyperbole for effect).

This. Why does Downey's head look pasted on? And I don't mean Photoshop pasted; I mean kid with magazines and paste pasted.

Feb 28, 2012#221

ElJuski

How else would they market it to the masses? I mean, seriously, Robert Downey Jr. was pretty much the draw for me to see Iron Man, and Iron Man paved the way for me learning more about the rest of the Avengers.

Feb 28, 2012#222

Espy

sixpackshaker said:
Wow! Hulk is 50 foot tall and Cap' is 20 foot tall...

And they pasted R.D. Jr's head onto the Iron Man suit... holy crap thats an awful poster. Wow.

Feb 28, 2012#223

Norris

Oh lord, those are just the solo posters composited together.

Feb 28, 2012#224

Espy

Someone was paid a shit ton of money to make that guys. Think about that.

Feb 28, 2012#225

Adammon

Espy said:
Someone was paid a shit ton of money to make that guys. Think about that.

Unlikely. Looks like it was done in house by Marvel Studios probably by an internal team putting together components from various pre-existing collateral. I'd say it probably cost about $30,000-$50,000 between marketing and graphic design teams. Probably cost more to advertise that there was a new poster than to actually make the poster.

Feb 28, 2012#226

Gusto

That Hawkeye looks like a glib sidekick OH WAIT IT'S ME

Feb 28, 2012#227

Adammon

Gusto said:
That Hawkeye looks like a glib sidekick OH WAIT IT'S ME

A movie must have comic relief. You know how hard it was to find a picture of you smiling!?!

Feb 28, 2012#228

Gusto

Not hard at all..?

Feb 28, 2012#229

Adammon

Exactly Mr "I haven't smiled in 9 months", exactly.

Feb 28, 2012#230

LittleKagsin

Is it okay that I'm kind of super flattered by that?

Feb 28, 2012#231

Adammon

LittleKagsin said:
Is it okay that I'm kind of super flattered by that?

Well, my original intention was to put you on the Hulk, but it just seemed so unnatural

Glad you liked it, I think you and fade actually turned out the best. (Or rather you two I spent the most time on)

Feb 28, 2012#232

fade

BY ODIN'S MULLET.

Feb 28, 2012#233

Gusto

Shannow's my favourite.

Feb 29, 2012#234

fade

Gusto said:
That Hawkeye looks like a glib sidekick OH WAIT IT'S ME

He's fabulous.

Feb 29, 2012#235

evilmike

Probably not the next Avengers trailer:

Feb 29, 2012#236

evilmike

The next Avengers trailer:

Feb 29, 2012#237

bhamv3

I... I want Scarlett Johansson to persuade me...

Feb 29, 2012#238

figmentPez

Source

Feb 29, 2012#239

Adammon

Holy flurking schnitt.

Feb 29, 2012#240

Covar

That wrap around shot of all of them looked so much better this time. No magically appearing Hulk.

Feb 29, 2012#241

sixpackshaker

At least Tony still knows how to party...

Feb 29, 2012#242

GasBandit

sixpackshaker said:
At least Tony still knows how to party...

With LEVIATHAN ARMORED SPACE BARRACUDAS.

Feb 29, 2012#243

ThatNickGuy

I wish very much to see this movie.

Feb 29, 2012#244

BananaHands

Meanwhile, in front of BananaHand's laptop:
:aaah:

Feb 29, 2012#245

SpecialKO

I...I just threw money at the screen...but nothing happened.

Feb 29, 2012#246

Frankie Williamson

We only got to see like 2 seconds of Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill, but I want in that.

Feb 29, 2012#247

Bowielee

I think I may have pissed myself.

OK, I definately pissed myself.

Feb 29, 2012#248

ElJuski

did that extended scene of the group together manage to shut all you assholes up about Hulk just appearing out of thin air? Or is there more five second clips that need nitpicking and parsing?
Added at: 21:34
are there, ARE There more. ugh I hate myself

Mar 15, 2012#249

evilmike

New Japanese Trailer

Helicarrier confirmed.

Mar 15, 2012#250

Adammon

Hmm, I'm thinking Badoon for bad guys more and more.

Mar 15, 2012#251

Yoshimickster

Does anyone else think putting Hawkeye in this was a tad premature? I mean, dude was originally a villain!

Mar 15, 2012#252

ThatNickGuy

For one, he was only briefly a villain. Two, where else would you put him? He's not a strong or big enough character to support his own movie. Being one of the sideline guys while the big four (Iron Man, Cap, Thor, Hulk) take most of the limelight sounds about right to me.

Mar 15, 2012#253

Yoshimickster

ThatNickGuy said:
For one, he was only briefly a villain. Two, where else would you put him? He's not a strong or big enough character to support his own movie. Being one of the sideline guys while the big four (Iron Man, Cap, Thor, Hulk) take most of the limelight sounds about right to me.

I'm just talking about the transition is all. Did he start out as a villain in the movie?

Mar 15, 2012#254

ThatNickGuy

Seems like he started as a SHIELD agent (in Thor). Who knows. Maybe he has a background as a criminal.

Mar 15, 2012#255

Yoshimickster

ThatNickGuy said:
Seems like he started as a SHIELD agent (in Thor). Who knows. Maybe he has a background as a criminal.

Fleh, good enough for me. Is Ant-man in this? I want Ant-man in this. Minus the the horror of course.

Mar 15, 2012#256

Frankie Williamson

evilmike said:
New Japanese Trailer

Helicarrier confirmed.

More me wanting in Cobie Smulders.

Mar 16, 2012#257

checkeredhat

Yoshimickster said:
Fleh, good enough for me. Is Ant-man in this? I want Ant-man in this. Minus the the horror of course.

The Ant Man movie- perpetually in development it seems- will be seperate from the Avengers. One day way down the line they might find a way to cross them over, but that's the last I heard.

Mar 16, 2012#258

checkeredhat

Frankie Williamson said:
More me wanting in Cobie Smulders.

Do you mean to keep saying this? Cause it sounds like, y'know....

And I agree.

Mar 16, 2012#259

Yoshimickster

checkeredhat said:
The Ant Man move- perpetually in development it seems, will be seperate from the Avengers. One day way down the line they might find a way to cross them over, but that's the last I heard.

Uh, does this mean their gonna make a SEPERATE Ant-man movie? I don't know how that would work...like at all.

Mar 16, 2012#260

checkeredhat

Yoshimickster said:
Uh, does this mean their gonna make a SEPERATE Ant-man movie? I don't know how that would work...like at all.

Yes. Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish have been working on it for like 3 years now.

Mar 16, 2012#261

Yoshimickster

....weiiiiiiiiiiiiiiird. Never really saw him as a leading man tell you the truth.

Mar 16, 2012#262

checkeredhat

Yoshimickster said:
....weiiiiiiiiiiiiiiird. Never really saw him as a leading man tell you the truth.

Me neither, but with Edgar Wright behind it I have been pretty interested, and the direction he wanted to go with it sounded pretty awesome.

Edgar Wright said:
“I know there’s a big stigma attached to it, mostly because every movie about shrinking has been about people in peril. I think it’d be great to do a shrinking film about a bad-ass secret agent.”
“Even something like The Incredible Shrinking Man, which is a fantastic film, is about a guy in trouble. But this is going to be nothing like that. It’s essentially a high-tech spy heist film with somebody with a very particular power.”

Mar 16, 2012#263

Yoshimickster

Yeah that is true, I freaking loved Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, and Scott Pilgrim.

Mar 16, 2012#264

ThatNickGuy

A superhero version of Honey I Shunk the Kids. I would pay good flipping money for that.

Mar 16, 2012#265

Frankie Williamson

checkeredhat said:
Do you mean you keep saying this? Cause it sounds like, y'know....

And I agree.

Yes.

Mar 17, 2012#266

IronBrig4

Am I the only one hoping they somehow include Hostess snack products in the movie? Like, let's say Loki teleports into the Avengers mansion. Tony Stark, not knowing who Loki is and trying to be polite, offers him a Fruit Pie. They were such a trope in comics throughout the 70s and 80s.

http://tomheroes.com/Comic Ads/hostess ads/hostess_ads.htm

Mar 17, 2012#267

checkeredhat

IronBrig4 said:
Am I the only one hoping they somehow include Hostess snack products in the movie?

Well, if you were, you aren't anymore.

Mar 17, 2012#268

sixpackshaker

Back then the Hostess ad was normally better than the comic itself...

Mar 20, 2012#269

Yoshimickster

sixpackshaker said:
Back then the Hostess ad was normally better than the comic itself...

HEYO!

If this is how they beat the enemy I will watch it elleven times.

Mar 21, 2012#270

IronBrig4

Light, flaky crust! Real fruit filling! I seem to remember those things burning the inside of my mouth.

The best line in these ads? "They knoweth of yon delicious snack." Speaking of which, I hope Thor has at least one line in archaic English, even if it's just "Verily!" or "I say thee NAY!"

Mar 21, 2012#271

Yoshimickster

IronBrig4 said:
Light, flaky crust! Real fruit filling! I seem to remember those things burning the inside of my mouth.

The best line in these ads? "They knoweth of yon delicious snack." Speaking of which, I hope Thor has at least one line in archaic English, even if it's just "Verily!" or "I say thee NAY!"

I remember when Dexter's lab parodied this:

Down right with the weird villain and everything.

Mar 22, 2012#272

evilmike

Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Season 2 Trailer

Mar 22, 2012#273

Yoshimickster

How is that show? I haven't heard many people talk about it.

Mar 22, 2012#274

Covar

Wonderful. Everything you want out of an Avengers tv show. Hell I'll go ahead and say it's better than the comic has been in recent years. For another Marvel tv show comparrison, It's Spectacular Spider-man good.

Mar 22, 2012#275

AshburnerX

But it's not Iron Man: Armored Adventures good. That show is easily the best of the DC bunch right now, with it's Ultimates-inspired universe. They've even been able to handle crossovers well.

Mar 22, 2012#276

sixpackshaker

AshburnerX said:
But it's not Iron Man: Armored Adventures good. That show is easily the best of the DC bunch right now, with it's Ultimates-inspired universe. They've even been able to handle crossovers well.

I could not get past that show being a weaponized Dawson's Creek.

Mar 22, 2012#277

Yoshimickster

Covar said:
Hell I'll go ahead and say it's better than the comic has been in recent years.

Considering the way the comic has been, that's not saying much. I'll have to check it out then.

Mar 22, 2012#278

Covar

Avengers keeps teasing me. Every so often it hints at the team actually facing villains, but then it just falls right back to "hero" vs "hero" drama with splash pages of people posing in stances that might remind of someone throwing a punch or something.

*goes back to reading Daredevil*

Mar 22, 2012#279

Yoshimickster

Covar said:
Avengers keeps teasing me. Every so often it hints at the team actually facing villains, but then it just falls right back to "hero" vs "hero" drama with splash pages of people posing in stances that might remind of someone throwing a punch or something.

*goes back to reading Daredevil*

How's the new DareDevil by the way? I heard the reboot kinda sucked.

Mar 22, 2012#280

Covar

You heard wrong sir. Daredevil is the best book currently being published by Marvel. Amazing art, wonderful writing, marvelous movement, and choice characterization. Matt Murdock is getting his life back on track as the 10 years of "Lets just make shittier and shittier things happen to the Man Without Fear" is finally over, and he actually gets to win. Also fairly, and sadly, unique in a Marvel book, he's actively fighting crime, stopping bad guys, and engaging in super-heroics. I cannot recommend this book enough.

Mar 22, 2012#281

Yoshimickster

Covar said:
You heard wrong sir. Daredevil is the best book currently being published by Marvel. Amazing art, wonderful writing, marvelous movement, and choice characterization. Matt Murdock is getting his life back on track as the 10 years of "Lets just make shittier and shittier things happen to the Man Without Fear" is finally over, and he actually gets to win. Also fairly, and sadly, unique in a Marvel book, he's actively fighting crime, stopping bad guys, and engaging in super-heroics. I cannot recommend this book enough.

Cool! Speaking of red supers, anyone know if Spider-man is good anymore?

Mar 22, 2012#282

Covar

I heard Dan Slott writes good things, but Spider-man is still dead to me.

Mar 22, 2012#283

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sixpackshaker said:
I could not get past that show being a weaponized Dawson's Creek.

Completely agree. Armored adventures spends too much time on the Wambulance.

Mar 22, 2012#284

fade

I couldn't get into Spectacular spider-man. I couldn't even make it past the first few episodes. I thought the art was lazy and the stories dumbed down.

Mar 22, 2012#285

Yoshimickster

Covar said:
I heard Dan Slott writes good things, but Spider-man is still dead to me.

What put the nail in the coffin? One more day, anti-venom, turning Flash Thompson into Venom, or one of the other many terrible things that have been doen in Spider-man story-lines.

Mar 22, 2012#286

Covar

One More Day followed by Quesada's half assed excuses for it, which were nothing more than veiled insults of the audience's intelligence.

Mar 22, 2012#287

Yoshimickster

Covar said:
One More Day followed by Quesada's half assed excuses for it, which were nothing more than veiled insults of the audience's intelligence.

Undestandable. I mean, the mere fact that the right way for them to break-up is for Spidey to MAKE A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL is rediculous. And this is coming from a guy who used to voluntarily worship the devil.

Mar 22, 2012#288

Ravenpoe

I read this thread, and thought no... Eddie Brock came back as antivenom?

No... Don't... Don't tell me he's white with a black spider. He can't be, he....

*looks it up*
GODDAMMIT HE'S WHITE WITH A BLACK SPIDER.

Mar 22, 2012#289

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[that's racist.gif]

Mar 22, 2012#290

sixpackshaker

I'm still waiting for that to load fade

Mar 23, 2012#291

Yoshimickster

Ravenpoe said:
I read this thread, and thought no... Eddie Brock came back as antivenom?

No... Don't... Don't tell me he's white with a black spider. He can't be, he....

*looks it up*
GODDAMMIT HE'S WHITE WITH A BLACK SPIDER.

Yeah...yeah it is just as stupid as we all thought it would be. This would be a good character if it WAS ANYONE BUT EDDIE BROCK! MAKE EDDIE VENOM AGAIN! Flash is not Venom with the symbiote, he is just a guy with a symbiote who uses guns. Basically Spawn....which is a clear rip of Venom. Cyclical ain't it?

Mar 24, 2012#292

Bowielee

It's been so long since I've followed Spider-Man. It's literally been since the Clone Saga. I think I stopped reading around the time that they killed off Dr. Octapus. Since then, the only Spider-Man I've read are tie-ins for crossovers, like Civil War and Siege. They have done everything in their power to destroy the character of Spider-Man, none more-so than One More Day. HEROS DO NOT MAKE DEALS WITH SATAN, especially Spider-Man. If I recall, there were many times before that when Mephisto has tried to tempt Peter, but he's always refused and proved to be the better man. There are no words strong enough to express how much I hate what Joe Quesada has done to my former favorite super hero.

Mar 24, 2012#293

IronBrig4

When it comes to comics, I'd rather just reread the old Silver Age issues and forget the modern series even exist. Although when it comes to TV series, I much prefer the new Avengers cartoon over any of the 60s shows.

Mar 24, 2012#294

Bowielee

That's cause the new Avengers cartoon is AWESOME. I was good with most comics up until the late 90s, then I just gave up on it all except for the occasional trade.

Mar 24, 2012#295

fade

Wasn't it MJ who made the deal?

Mar 24, 2012#296

AshburnerX

fade said:
Wasn't it MJ who made the deal?

MJ made a different deal, I think.

Mar 24, 2012#297

checkeredhat

Bowielee said:
It's been so long since I've followed Spider-Man. It's literally been since the Clone Saga. I think I stopped reading around the time that they killed off Dr. Octapus. Since then, the only Spider-Man I've read are tie-ins for crossovers, like Civil War and Siege. They have done everything in their power to destroy the character of Spider-Man, none more-so than One More Day. HEROS DO NOT MAKE DEALS WITH SATAN, especially Spider-Man. If I recall, there were many times before that when Mephisto has tried to tempt Peter, but he's always refused and proved to be the better man. There are no words strong enough to express how much I hate what Joe Quesada has done to my former favorite super hero.

It actually got really good again when J Michael Stracynzki took over around 2000.... then it went down hill again.... and then back up again (I thought) during Civil War, until, well, y'know. The last Spider-Man I read, Peter had tracked the shooter that put Aunt May in the hospital, learned he was employed by the Kingpin, broke into prison and beat the ever-loving shit out of Kingpin in front of all the inmates, and told him if Aunt May died from that shot, he'd be coming back.

The Civil War was back when I had a subscription with Marvel that usually got me my issues 1-3 months after said issue was on the shelf at the comic book store, and I often received 2 of the same one. After the forementioned comic, they didn't send me another until part two of Brand New Day. And that's whe I stopped reading Amazing Spider-Man for the third time.

Mar 30, 2012#298

evilmike

New TV spot

Mar 30, 2012#299

Yoshimickster

evilmike said:
New TV spot

....I am seeing this fucking movie. I am seeing this FUCKING movie. BUT-got a bit of catchin' up in the movies.

Mar 30, 2012#300

fade

Demigod?

Mar 30, 2012#301

ThatNickGuy

fade said:
Demigod?

In the Marvel sense, sure. His father, Odin, would be considered a full-on god.

Mar 31, 2012#302

Bowielee

*pushes up nerd glasses*

Technically, Thor being a Demi-god or actual God depends on which interpretation you're reading. Norse mythology isn't as tightly chronicled as many other religions. Generally, in most of the poetic eddas, Thor is the son of Jord, who is alternately referred to as a giantess and a goddess, so he could be either or.

Mar 31, 2012#303

ElJuski

thank you, Halforums, for restoring my faith in humanity with this conversation about a line in a movie that is in a tv commercial clip.

Mar 31, 2012#304

Bowielee

AshburnerX said:
MJ made a different deal, I think.

Due to the backlash similar to what I said above, they retconned it so that it was MJ that made the deal, freeing Peter from the actual responsibility.

Mar 31, 2012#305

Yoshimickster

I believe That Random Guy estimated the worst that could come:

Mar 31, 2012#306

Hailey Knight

Would've been funnier if he'd gotten into some actual worst case scenarios of how the movie could actually be screwed up.

Like Joss Whedon killing a character solely for shock value.

Mar 31, 2012#307

checkeredhat

Quotemander Prime said:
Would've been funnier if he'd gotten into some actual worst case scenarios of how the movie could actually be screwed up.

Like Joss Whedon killing a character solely for shock value.

If he does, it'll be Hawkeye. He's the only one Marvel won't be able to spin off into their own successful film franchise.

Mar 31, 2012#308

Hailey Knight

Also referring to Buffy stuff, but yeah.

Just because someone's leaving a show doesn't mean you have to kill their character. You never know when you'll need it again.

Mar 31, 2012#309

Yoshimickster

Quotemander Prime said:
Also referring to Buffy stuff, but yeah.

Just because someone's leaving a show doesn't mean you have to kill their character. You never know when you'll need it again.

It sounds better than Sharona's reason for leaving Monk. Why the hell would she get back together with her husband? She hated that guy!

Mar 31, 2012#310

AshburnerX

Yoshimickster said:
It sounds better than Sharona's reason for leaving Monk. Why the hell would she get back together with her husband? She hated that guy!

Which is why she finally dumped his ass in the final season. It's why the skinny cop guy took that job in Jersey: He wanted a shot with Sharona.

Mar 31, 2012#311

Bowielee

Speaking of Monk, it was one of the few series that I thought the ending really brought closure to everything.

Mar 31, 2012#312

fade

One early loose end that sort of got chuck cunninghammed was that he would uncharacteristically forget he'd already solved some part of Trudy's murder. I was sort of wondering where they were going with that. I also didn't much care for the issue where Randy finally tried to stand on his own by taking over his family farm, except it was really Monk who did all the work in the end.

Mar 31, 2012#313

fade

But those are minor blemishes. Monk was truly an excellent show. Very good at sucker punching you with dialogue ("I'll tell her the rest when I see her tomorrow").

Mar 31, 2012#314

Yoshimickster

So keep watching Monk then? Okey dokey.

Apr 3, 2012#315

Covar

Bowielee said:
*pushes up nerd glasses*

Technically, Thor being a Demi-god or actual God depends on which interpretation you're reading. Norse mythology isn't as tightly chronicled as many other religions. Generally, in most of the poetic eddas, Thor is the son of Jord, who is alternately referred to as a giantess and a goddess, so he could be either or.

Comparing Marvel Thor to actual Norse mythology is a bit like comparing the lyrical stylings of Led Zeppelin and the Backstreet Boys.

Apr 3, 2012#316

Bowielee

Because of the fancy language, people tend to forget that many of shakespeares plays were basically the Porkies of the time.

Apr 3, 2012#317

CynicismKills

Quotemander Prime said:
Also referring to Buffy stuff, but yeah.

Just because someone's leaving a show doesn't mean you have to kill their character. You never know when you'll need it again.

Ugh I read up into the newer books and

he killed Giles in a stupid, shocking way out of fucking nowhere like he did Anya. I was so pissed. Angel goes evil and snaps Giles' neck like a twig, takes all of like two pages. Bad enough he'd already killed off Wesley and Fred in Angel.

Apr 3, 2012#318

AshburnerX

The guy who played Wesley wanted out, I think. He'd been in an accident and part of his face was paralyzed, so it made doing his role very difficult. There is a reason they used the same fucking camera angles for him all the final season.

Besides, death is cheap in the Buffy-verse: Doyle was supposed to come back in the last season but his actor died. Same could have been done for Wesley. Same could be done for Giles.

Apr 3, 2012#319

CynicismKills

lolspoilers

At this point it's all in comic form so he can bring back whoever he wants. So far, he's shown the various dead characters, I think even Tara, coming in as spirits, and as far as I can remember, nothing since. Hell he's even killed off love interests after only a few issues in the comics. There's the option, sure, but outside of Buffy, Angel and Spike I don't think anyone's ever revived permanently. I think Joss just likes using death as a climax.

Anyway, back to Avengers. I'm stupid excited for this movie and I hope it's awesome. Definitely feeling some of that Whedon banter in the trailers, too.

Also, Lou Ferrigno is the voice of the Hulk, haha.

Apr 3, 2012#320

fade

Halforums always makes me want to watch Angel. I tried back when it was on the air, but I just couldn't get into it. Cordelia is just irritating to no end. Plus, with the exception of Firefly, I never could get past Whedon's fake-real dialogue. "We're talking like real people, only real people don't say stuff like this" kind of crap. Which worked in FF because it's sci-fi.

Apr 3, 2012#321

CynicismKills

fade said:
Halforums always makes me want to watch Angel. I tried back when it was on the air, but I just couldn't get into it. Cordelia is just irritating to no end. Plus, with the exception of Firefly, I never could get past Whedon's fake-real dialogue. "We're talking like real people, only real people don't say stuff like this" kind of crap. Which worked in FF because it's sci-fi.

Angel was really slow the first season. I hate telling people to stick it out, but really I found it hits a stride in season two and beyond. It feels a little too crime-drama at first, and they didn't flesh out Cordelia enough in the first season past her Sunnydale persona (which is never truly dropped, but added into her character through the show and her own personal growth as a person).

Apr 3, 2012#322

AshburnerX

I really don't think Angel really picks up until they settle into the hotel. That's when most of the major cast starts showing up (Gunn, Fred, Lorn) and the over-arching plot of the rest of the seasons really takes off.

Apr 3, 2012#323

Norris

AshburnerX said:
The guy who played Wesley wanted out, I think. He'd been in an accident and part of his face was paralyzed, so it made doing his role very difficult. There is a reason they used the same fucking camera angles for him all the final season.

According to Wikipedia, it was Bell's Palsy and he's well over it now. More than likely, they killed off Wesley for the same dramatic reasons supporting characters die every time Whedon ends a series: so the heroes don't come out of the conflict completely unscathed. I actually kind of like it. His series tend to end with big conflicts against powerful foes for the fate of the world or at least a big piece of it. Killing off a main character, in my opinion, actually makes the victory mean a bit more.

Which means, I think, The Avengers and their supporting casts are safe...until Marvel ends the series. Then Whedon will kill off Hawkeye, The Warriors Three, Betty Ross, and Iron Man. Tony will deliver the following speech before sacrificing himself

Pepper, listen to me, listen. I love you. I will always love you. But this is the work that I have to do. Tell Cap… tell Steve I figured it out. And, and I'm okay. And give my love to the team. You have to take care of them now. You have to take care of each other. Pepper, the hardest thing in this world… is to live in it. Be brave. Live… for me.

At the end of the movie, Pepper will get the Rescue armor. Cap will ask her how the armor is and she'll say that it's untested but it'll fly.

CREDITS

Apr 3, 2012#324

AshburnerX

Oh that's right... it was Mark Hamill that had the car accident, not him. My bad.

Also, I'd love to see Marvel adapt it's Civil War story, if only so I can see Robert Downey Jr. be the biggest asshole EVER.

Apr 3, 2012#325

Bowielee

Regarding the Wesley thing, and dude, that really should have been spoilered.

It was the last show of the series, so it wouldn't have anything to do with actor issues, and they let him go out in a blaze of glory. His death is an example of a properly done death, not Anya's. I still rage about that.
"She died saving my life"
"That's my girl, always doing the stupid thing" FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's how you react when the love of your life is killed? REALLY?????????????
Compare that to:
"Would you like me to lie to you now?"
"Yes, please."
Still makes me cry every time I watch it.
As for the comic, I haven't made it all the way through "season 8", but the whole Buffy getting in a lesbian relationship thing kind of made me put down the comic.

Apr 3, 2012#326

Norris

Bowielee said:
Regarding the Wesley thing, and dude, that really should have been spoilered.

Eight years. That's how long ago the final episode of Angel aired. Eight years. A child born on the day that episode aired would be in second grade right now. There was a three and a half year running comic book series that detailed what happened after. For the last eight months, there has been another series detailing what happened after the last series. Reasonable spoiler free period is over.

Speaking of which, the Buffy Season Nine comics have been much better than season eight. I think Joss wrote the franchise into corner when he thought it was over for good. Season nine is a lot more back to basics.

Apr 3, 2012#327

Yoshimickster

AshburnerX said:
Oh that's right... it was Mark Hamill that had the car accident, not him. My bad.

Also, I'd love to see Marvel adapt it's Civil War story, if only so I can see Robert Downey Jr. be the biggest asshole EVER.

Easiest joke ever to make. And yet I won't.

Apr 3, 2012#328

AshburnerX

Norris said:
Eight years. That's how long ago the final episode of Angel aired. Eight years. A child born on the day that episode aired would be in second grade right now. There was a three and a half year running comic book series that detailed what happened after. For the last eight months, there has been another series detailing what happened after the last series. Reasonable spoiler free period is over.

Speaking of which, the Buffy Season Nine comics have been much better than season eight. I think Joss wrote the franchise into corner when he thought it was over for good. Season nine is a lot more back to basics.

No, I think he was just excited that he was no longer held by the restraints of reality with his writing. Even he admits that it was too much.

Apr 4, 2012#329

Yoshimickster

That's the great thing about comics, no actors to quit on ya!

Apr 4, 2012#330

evilmike

Black Widow Clip

Apr 4, 2012#331

Covar

Adammon said:
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Norse Mythology is no less simple stories about superpowered being than anything Marvel writes. Similar to the way Shakespearean plays were considered low-brow theatre, the format may change, but the purpose remains the same: entertainment.

Fine then. Nirvana and the Foo Fighters. Both rock bands, but the only thing they really have in common is the drummer.

Apr 4, 2012#332

sixpackshaker

Covar said:
Fine then. Nirvana and the Foo Fighters. Both rock bands, but the only thing they really have in common is the drummer.

/nitpick Nope, both bands have different drummers... /nitpick off

Apr 4, 2012#333

Covar

sixpackshaker said:
/nitpick Nope, both bands have different drummers... /nitpick off

[edit] wait a second! gramatically, my statement still holds. :dumb:

Apr 4, 2012#334

sixpackshaker

What did Taylor Hawkins play in Nirvana?

Apr 4, 2012#335

Adammon

sixpackshaker said:
What did Taylor Hawkins play in Nirvana?

The shotgun?

Apr 4, 2012#336

IronBrig4

By the way, Order of the Stick parodied the Hostess ads too.

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0091.html

Apr 4, 2012#337

Bowielee

Covar said:
[edit] wait a second! gramatically, my statement still holds.

The nitpick was that Dave Grohl isn't the drummer in Foo Fighters. Will Goldsmith is.

Apr 4, 2012#338

sixpackshaker

Adammon said:
The shotgun?

And remember folks, that ain't a woodwind...

Apr 4, 2012#339

GasBandit

Apr 5, 2012#340

Yoshimickster

I've been wanting to get into Thor forever. Anyone know how good the old stories are?

Apr 6, 2012#341

evilmike

More new footage:

"Hulk, smash."

Apr 6, 2012#342

Yoshimickster

Yeah, definitely seeing this movie. Don't even care that I haven't seen all the movies in the continuity before it, I'm fucking seeing it.

Apr 6, 2012#343

evilmike

Yoshimickster said:
Yeah, definitely seeing this movie. Don't even care that I haven't seen all the movies in the continuity before it, I'm fucking seeing it.

There is a solution to that (via CinemaBlend):

Apr 6, 2012#344

Frank

Ugh, I could not handle that.

Apr 6, 2012#345

ScytheRexx

So supposedly a game coming out may have spoiled something about the movie.

One of the figures is a Skrull, which is odd considering Marvel kept saying for awhile it was not going to end up being the Skrulls.

Maybe they are just trying to throw people off.

Apr 6, 2012#346

Fun Size

Is it a video game, because they may be avoiding just duplicating the movie, a la Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters.

Apr 6, 2012#347

ScytheRexx

Fun Size said:
Is it a video game, because they may be avoiding just duplicating the movie, a la Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters.

Nope it's some figure game supposedly based on people that appear in the movie, though it DOES have Heimdall...

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/DGTZ/news/?a=57499

While the aliens in the movie don't look like Skrulls, we should remember Skrulls are shape-changers and conquerors, for all we know this is the Skrulls hiding in other forms or just a race of people they conquered, while the "real" Skrulls do some infiltration into the planet during the chaos.

Apr 6, 2012#348

Yoshimickster

evilmike said:
There is a solution to that (via CinemaBlend):

*SSGNAOENANOE* You can't tell but that is the sound of me drooling. An entire marathon of comic book movies that don't suck! YES!

Apr 6, 2012#349

Norris

Yoshimickster said:
*SSGNAOENANOE* You can't tell but that is the sound of me drooling. An entire marathon of comic book movies that don't suck! YES!

Tickets are like forty bucks.

Apr 6, 2012#350

GasBandit

And you have to see the 3d versions, it looks like.

Apr 6, 2012#351

Yoshimickster

Norris said:
Tickets are like forty bucks.

And a normal movie usually costs me 20 bucks. This is six movies for 40 bucks. Generally a good deal.

Apr 6, 2012#352

bhamv3

20 bucks? Dude, where do you live?

Apr 7, 2012#353

Bowielee

Here in the back woods of wisconsin, it's 11.00 for a normal movie, 13.00 for a 3d one, unless you go to a matinee and I think that only shaves a dollar off the price.

Apr 7, 2012#354

AshburnerX

I think I only pay like 8-9 bucks for a movie here, but I only go maybe 2-3 times a year.

Apr 7, 2012#355

IronBrig4

It costs $12 for a normal movie in San Diego, $16 for 3D. In College Station's one theater, tickets are $5 if you have your university ID.

I miss living in South Korea, where movie tickets were 4000 to 7000 Won ($2.50-$4).

Apr 7, 2012#356

Bowielee

Man, I wish more places gave student discounts. Back when I was a terrible student and didn't know how to manage money, every place had student discounts. Now that I'm back and responsible and do know how to manage my money, I have to pay full price for everything

Apr 7, 2012#357

Hailey Knight

$6 matinee 2D.

Apr 7, 2012#358

Norris

The theaters in my home town cost about $5 if you go in the morning and $7.50 (depending on the day) if you go in the afternoon, only costing the full $8.75 or $10 if you go after 4PM or so (depending on the theater). Tack on an extra two to three bucks for 3D, which I don't because why bother with 3D when most movies don't spend the money to make it an integral part of the experience So yeah, when Avengers comes out I'll probably see it around 10AM opening day for $5 bucks plus somewhere around $10 for snacks.

Apr 7, 2012#359

Hailey Knight

Fuck the snacks. I could see two more movies for the price of drink + popcorn. Not worth it; better to just eat a good breakfast before the matinee.

Getting snacks is what turns a nice trip to the movies into a $40 ordeal.

Apr 7, 2012#360

Yoshimickster

bhamv3 said:
20 bucks? Dude, where do you live?

The fanciest town in all of New Jersey, a place where the proletariat like you could NEVER live. Plus most of the price is in snacks.

Apr 7, 2012#361

Norris

Quotemander Prime said:
Fuck the snacks. I could see two more movies for the price of drink + popcorn. Not worth it; better to just eat a good breakfast before the matinee.

Getting snacks is what turns a nice trip to the movies into a $40 ordeal.

See, I find a popcorn and a drink (usually an icee) to be vital to the movie going experience.

Apr 7, 2012#362

Hailey Knight

Norris said:
See, I find a popcorn and a drink (usually an icee) to be vital to the movie going experience.

Like 3D?

My income's limited, so it's a priority to me to see more movies over snacks, but if I had the money, I'd probably splurge too. I just got used to in college going to the movie, wanting to see more, and figuring out how to best keep the money down so I could go again.

Reminds me of when my ex and I went to the movies. After a couple times, she said she didn't like going with me because I "just wanted to watch the movie." Yeah, I thought that was the idea; if she wanted to make out, we could go somewhere else for free.

Apr 7, 2012#363

figmentPez

Avengers _ Black Widow _ Shup up I wear heels.png

Apr 7, 2012#364

Ravenpoe

I sneak SO MUCH FOOD into movie theaters.

Apr 7, 2012#365

Baerdog

See, the trick is to just make a friend who works at the theater so you can go see movies for free and get cheap concessions.

Apr 7, 2012#366

IronBrig4

There's a reason I wear cargo shorts at the movies. I can smuggle in four cans of soda and assorted candy bars. Heh, I remember a friend's Mom who took us to the movies when we were kids. She'd bring a massive purse that looked more like a duffel bag. She had sodas, brown bags full of popcorn, red vines, the works.

Apr 7, 2012#367

checkeredhat

One good thing about Oakville was that there was a cheap theatre where tickets were $8 ($10 for 3D, $4 for a matinee, $5 for a matinee in3D). Snack prices were also ridiculously cheap. On a matinee night you could get the ticket, a large popcorn and a medium Coke (NOBODY needs a large movie theatre Coke, seriously), for less than the student discounted price of just one ticket at an AMC or a Famous Players.

And despite that, they didn't care one bit if you brought food in. "Sneak" food in? Please. Come right in with a big opened bag of Swedish Berries, and a bulging Shoppers Drug Mart bag from next door in your right hand, and a litre bottle of Coke in your left, they wouldn't even say anything. No need for backpacks, deep pockets, or for girls to bring their big purse.

The screen was small, but the sound quality was better than the nearest AMC.

Apr 7, 2012#368

Norris

The theater my cousin works at has the the quasi official policy of "if we don't see actually see it, feel free to bring it in". Bulge shaped like a two liter in your jacket? Here's your tickets! Your purse is leaking butter? Enjoy the show! Put your bags of Subway Sandwiches on the counter to free up your hands while you buy a ticket (tickets and concessions bought at the same counter)?* We can't let you bring that into the theater, ma'am.

*Actually happened, allegedly.

Apr 7, 2012#369

Espy

Interesting thing: Ebert posted an article a while back about why refreshments are so high at theaters. Apparently it's because thats really the only thing they make much money off of.

Apr 7, 2012#370

Norris

Espy said:
Interesting thing: Ebert posted an article a while back about why refreshments are so high at theaters. Apparently it's because thats really the only thing they make much money off of.

According to my cousin, the theater takes something like less than 25% of ticket proceeds the first week a movie is out. Second week is something like 40%, and so on and so forth. Meanwhile, any profit they get off the concessions is 100% theirs. So yeah.

Apr 7, 2012#371

Yoshimickster

It's not even a challenge to sneak into a theater any more. You just buy snacks, go to the bath-room, wait five minutes than go see your movie. Simple. Course...if I brought my OWN food I wouldn't have to pay ANY money! Must buy more baggies.

Apr 7, 2012#372

klew

Yoshimickster said:
It's not even a challenge to sneak into a theater any more. You just buy snacks, go to the bath-room, wait five minutes than go see your movie. Simple. Course...if I brought my OWN food I wouldn't have to pay ANY money! Must buy more baggies.

Depends on your cinema set-up. My home local theaters have the restrooms near the concessions stands, then the auditoriums behind the ticket taker/checker, which means anyone in can come buy food without buying a ticket (since food sales are all profit, theater owners don't mind this).

Apr 7, 2012#373

Yoshimickster

klew said:
Depends on your cinema set-up. My home local theaters have the restrooms near the concessions stands, then the auditoriums behind the ticket taker/checker, which means anyone in can come buy food without buying a ticket (since food sales are all profit, theater owners don't mind this).

Same with mine! I'm pretty sure they don't care cos statistically they get more money from snacks than they do movies.

Apr 7, 2012#374

Bowielee

Yeah, unless it's opening night, they don't even have people checking tickets at the theaters up here.

Apr 7, 2012#375

Yoshimickster

They ain't gettin' payed enough to give a shit man. I remember reading that webcomic "Multiplex" and one of the ushers ratted out some kids sneaking in. That is when I stopped reading. I was like "Yeah...no. This is not real. No theater worker gives a shit who sneaks in."

Apr 7, 2012#376

AshburnerX

They do it around here still, but Regal's a fairly large chain so it may be corporate policy.

Apr 7, 2012#377

Yoshimickster

AshburnerX said:
They do it around here still, but Regal's a fairly large chain so it may be corporate policy.

Don't worry, once people in your area remember what downloads are they won't give a crap.

Apr 8, 2012#378

Reverent-one

Yoshimickster said:
They ain't gettin' payed enough to give a shit man. I remember reading that webcomic "Multiplex" and one of the ushers ratted out some kids sneaking in. That is when I stopped reading. I was like "Yeah...no. This is not real. No theater worker gives a shit who sneaks in."

Shame you're letting that fact that a character was a bit more strict than you think he should be turn you off that comic. It's a solid webcomic, largely because of the character work.

Apr 8, 2012#379

ElJuski

I'm usually wary when someone praises a webcomic for their character work, but all this talk intrigues me, and I am going to give this comic a half-assed shot.

Apr 8, 2012#380

Yoshimickster

Reverent-one said:
Shame you're letting that fact that a character was a bit more strict than you think he should be turn you off that comic. It's a solid webcomic, largely because of the character work.

Well I've read quite a bit of it actually, and there are...other reasons I don't like it. Mostly the story-line where Dub's girlfriend cheated on him with that new manager that everybody liked. Did...she ever show signs of cheating before? I don't think she did. It just felt really out of the blue in my opinion especially since this character didn't really have much of a personality to begin with. THIS was when I really stopped reading. Talking about Kurt I just don't like as comic foil. Even for satire, he just comes off as such a douche. Who tricks someone into thinking that their having a seasure? That's not funny that is cruel and messed up! Yet HE is the one who gets the promotion. And finally Jason...I don't care for his troubles. I could care less about what goes on in his life. I know he's the male lead and I'm supposed to relate to him but I just don't. Also, remember when he left the theater for a while to work at a pizza place? Just a while. And then he came back? It felt...pointless! A similar story-line was in the American sitcom "The Office" where Jim left the Scranton Branch for the Stamford Branch. When he comes back he realizes that Scranton is his true home and we see him as a changed person. THAT is character development. In Multiplex his leaving was just....something that happened.

Not saying I can't see why you like it, it just ain't my cup of tea.

Apr 8, 2012#381

Reverent-one

Fair enough, long as you gave it a real shot. I could debate with a number of the things you mention, but that would just boil down to a lot of arguing over personal opinions, so I'll leave it. Also, not sure whether I should thank you or hate you since this made me re-read it today. On the one hand, I enjoyed doing so, on the other hand, there went my afternoon...

Apr 8, 2012#382

Yoshimickster

Reverent-one said:
Fair enough, long as you gave it a real shot. I could debate with a number of the things you mention, but that would just boil down to a lot of arguing over personal opinions, so I'll leave it. Also, not sure whether I should thank you or hate you since this made me re-read it today. On the one hand, I enjoyed doing so, on the other hand, there went my afternoon...

Were posting on a forum dude. We've ALL wasted our afternoons.

Apr 13, 2012#383

evilmike

Strange -- the movie has already had its premiere screening... and apparently they aren't done filming?

Apr 13, 2012#384

sixpackshaker

I love how you guys brag about how cheap movies are for you... $5 - $3 matinees. No 3D though. It freaks my friends from Houston out. They offer to pay for a group of friends, and the bill is $20. "I said 4 tickets..."

Apr 13, 2012#385

Frank

The tickets at the theater I frequent aren't the cheapest at 12.50 for a regular screening and 16 for the AVX theater (which I gladly pay). Add 3 bucks to each for 3D.

Apr 14, 2012#386

Yoshimickster

sixpackshaker said:
I love how you guys brag about how cheap movies are for you... $5 - $3 matinees. No 3D though. It freaks my friends from Houston out. They offer to pay for a group of friends, and the bill is $20. "I said 4 tickets..."

....well time to pack my bags for Houston then! Four tickets damn.

Apr 16, 2012#387

BananaHands

Loki clip from Avengers.

http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie-...m=sharepermalink-twitter&src=v5:pause:twitter:

Apr 16, 2012#388

CynicismKills

Man, that dialogue is so...Whedony.

Apr 16, 2012#389

Hailey Knight

CynicismKills said:
Man, that dialogue is so...Whedony.

Only that last line, really.

Apr 16, 2012#390

CynicismKills

It struck me as very Buffy/Big Bad monologue, but then I liked Buffy quite a bit so it doesn't really bother me. I'm more curious to see the banter between the Avengers themselves.

Apr 16, 2012#391

checkeredhat

Yeah, that could just as easily have been Badger and Mal.

That doesn't in any way discourage me.

Apr 16, 2012#392

checkeredhat

Frank said:
The tickets at the theater I frequent aren't the cheapest at 12.50 for a regular screening and 16 for the AVX theater (which I gladly pay). Add 3 bucks to each for 3D.

I honestly got Pizza Pizza tonight, just because the pizza came with an admit 2 for one ticket for the movies, and this comes out soon. See, I plan ahead!

Apr 16, 2012#393

Frank

mr_thehun said:
the theater near my place is about 25 dollars CND a showing.

Fuck.

Apr 16, 2012#394

Terrik

I get my 3D tickets for $7-8 because I buy them online.

Apr 16, 2012#395

Terrik

mr_thehun said:
yeah that's what my wife does. Even then, I prefer paying 1$ for a (legitimate) dvd and watching things a little later at home. At least then you don't have to put up with the constant talking and phone conversations that are considered normal in movie theaters here (seriously, I never experienced anything like it in Canada.)

True enough. I do like the whole "Pick your seat when you buy the ticket" thing. Also I discovered I can also go to convenience stores like Lawson to buy tickets for the same price as online. I personally enjoy the theater experience when all is said and done. Although every time they want to charge me 20RMB for a bottle of water I want to punch them in the face.

Apr 16, 2012#396

Hailey Knight

mr_thehun said:
it would also be nice if there was some buttery salty popcorn.

Butter and salt. You're mad, man.

Apr 16, 2012#397

Terrik

And Parmesan cheese.

Apr 16, 2012#398

ThatNickGuy

And my axe!

Wait, no, hang on...

Apr 17, 2012#399

evilmike

Joss Whedon has officially clarified the nature of the enemy in the movie. (via ComicBookMovie)

"The alien race are the Chitauri -- or a version of them -- because they are not one of the key races and they don’t have a storied history. That wasn’t the point. I know this debate will go on long after I’m dead. I would say it was the Kree-Skrull race."

Apr 20, 2012#400

evilmike

The first batch of reviews are in on Rotten Tomatoes. Right now it's +24/-1 (96%).

Apr 24, 2012#401

evilmike

What if the Avengers had been made in the 1970's?

Apr 24, 2012#402

checkeredhat

evilmike said:
The first batch of reviews are in on Rotten Tomatoes. Right now it's +24/-1 (96%).

Incidentally the only "Rotten" review so far, was still 3/5, and was from a critic who has declared every Marvel film so far "Rotten". She also refers to Nick Fury as "Nick Frost", so she couldn't have been paying that much attention.

Apr 24, 2012#403

AshburnerX

evilmike said:
What if the Avengers had been made in the 1970's?

Ok, I lost it when Hawkeye from Mash showed up.

Apr 24, 2012#404

sixpackshaker

AshburnerX said:
Ok, I lost it when Hawkeye from Mash showed up.

spoilers

Apr 24, 2012#405

Norris

checkeredhat said:
Incidentally the only "Rotten" review so far, was still 3/5, and was from a critic who has declared every Marvel film so far "Rotten". She also refers to Nick Fury as "Nick Frost", so she couldn't have been paying that much attention.

That...would have been a very interesting movie.

Apr 24, 2012#406

GasBandit

Paul Lynde as Loki... I MUST see this.

Apr 24, 2012#407

fade

Wasn't that thor movie from the mid 80s though?

Apr 25, 2012#408

PatrThom

That was "The Return of the Incredible Hulk," I believe.

--Patrick

Apr 26, 2012#409

ScytheRexx

So far the only negative reviews seem to be a Marvel hating woman amd an obscure reviewer who admits he is fishing for hits.

If those are the only Rottens so far, I am in good spirits about this movie reaching my expectations.

Apr 26, 2012#410

IronBrig4

Since I'm in the UK, I saw it tonight. It's freakin' AMAZING! Good script, awesome action sequences, the obligatory Stan Lee cameo, and the post-credits scene that leaves you wanting more.

But you know how Joss Whedon tends to kill off likeable characters? Yeah... well, he still needs to break that habit.

Apr 26, 2012#411

AshburnerX

ScytheRexx said:
So far the only negative reviews seem to be a Marvel hating woman amd an obscure reviewer who admits he is fishing for hits.

Marvel hating woman? Ohh... you mean the woman who said she didn't like it, so now she has to deal with thousands of sweaty, angry nerds harassing her and making sexist comments about her ability to write because she DARED to touch the golden cow that was The Avengers? You know, the woman who's been getting death and rape threats over this? That one?

Apr 26, 2012#412

ElJuski

Wow, really? Death threats? I mean, I can understand calling her bias for something like this (even if they haven't seen the fucking movie, they really have no right)...but goddamn, nerds sometime.

Apr 26, 2012#413

IronBrig4

Yeah, that's a bit much. Anyways, back to the movie. I can definitely see myself watching it three times in theaters. It's totally worth it.

Apr 26, 2012#414

checkeredhat

AshburnerX said:
Marvel hating woman? Ohh... you mean the woman who said she didn't like it, so now she has to deal with thousands of sweaty, angry nerds harassing her and making sexist comments about her ability to write because she DARED to touch the golden cow that was The Avengers? You know, the woman who's been getting death and rape threats over this? That one?

Obviously those kinds of orverreactions are completely absurd, opinions being just that; opinions, and especially since she's actually seen it while 99% of those responses come from people who haven't, but seeing as every single review of a Marvel movie she's done she's said was "rotten" (even if she also gave it a positive score), I don't think it's unfair to look at her reviews and see "hmm, she hates marvel movies." She does.

Doesn't mean send her death threats or even insult her, nor does it necessarily mean her taste in all movies is questionable, but it does demonstrate that she isn't a fan of these types of movies.

Apr 26, 2012#415

ElJuski

No but she deserves to die because she's wrong and Captain America is the coolest

Apr 26, 2012#416

AshburnerX

checkeredhat said:
Doesn't mean send her death threats or even insult her, nor does it necessarily mean her taste in all movies is questionable, but it does demonstrate that she isn't a fan of these types of movies.

Didn't say she was right (she's probably not). Just saying that she doesn't deserve any of what she's getting.

Apr 26, 2012#417

Tress

AshburnerX said:
Didn't say she was right (she's probably not). Just saying that she doesn't deserve any of what she's getting.

I'm pretty sure no one here is arguing that she deserves it at all. I'm also pretty sure no one has made any comments similar to what you're talking about.

Apr 26, 2012#418

ElJuski

Tress yes, Tress. Really. With complete sincerity. Absolutely this woman deserves to be berated and ridiculed because she did not like a movie that most people haven't even seen yet.

But yeah, either way. Still excited to see the movie. PLUS, we get to see the final Dark Knight Rises trailer beforehand!

Apr 26, 2012#419

AshburnerX

Fair enough. I'm probably on a hair trigger... had to deal with an idiot who thought that kind of stuff was perfectly acceptable today.

Apr 26, 2012#420

ElJuski

Yeah, but really, is anyone arguing for or against that? It's just funny to get into that mindset of the furious zealot: "YEAH LETS YELL AT THAT BITCH"

Apr 26, 2012#421

Tress

ElJuski said:
Tress yes, Tress. Really. With complete sincerity. Absolutely this woman deserves to be berated and ridiculed because she did not like a movie that most people haven't even seen yet.

I could tell you were being your usual sarcastic self. I'm wondering why in the fuck you replied with a smartass comment right after someone put together a sincere critique of her reviews. It's possible to dislike her review and not support the misogynistic assholes

Apr 26, 2012#422

ElJuski

because who gives a shit?

Apr 26, 2012#423

checkeredhat

I'm not commenting on whether she's right or wrong (which isn't possible because opinions are subjective, and I wouldn't know what my own opinion is anyway as I haven't seen it). I'm just commenting on ScythRexx calling her "Marvel hating woman" which is accurate, if maybe a little dramatic, but arguably, justified, and those morons overreacting and sending her death threats, which are completely and inarguably unjustified.

Basically nobody in this thread disagrees with anyone else in this thread and we're all saying the same thing but everyone's arguing anyway.

Apr 26, 2012#424

ElJuski

SHUTUP

Apr 26, 2012#425

ScytheRexx

AshburnerX said:
Marvel hating woman? Ohh... you mean the woman who said she didn't like it, so now she has to deal with thousands of sweaty, angry nerds harassing her and making sexist comments about her ability to write because she DARED to touch the golden cow that was The Avengers? You know, the woman who's been getting death and rape threats over this? That one?

I was not saying anything towards her review skills or implying I wanted her dead, I was pointing out she seems to hate Marvel movies. Every movie she reviews that is a Marvel super hero movie is derided and marked as Rotten, she does not seem to like any of them. Considering I liked a lot of those movies, I am simply pointing out my idea of a good movie does not mesh at all with her, thus why I am still excited.

Apr 27, 2012#426

GasBandit

So, with all that hashed out and set straight... let us go kill a woman.

Apr 27, 2012#427

Frank

ElJuski said:
Wow, really? Death threats? I mean, I can understand calling her bias for something like this (even if they haven't seen the fucking movie, they really have no right)...but goddamn, nerds sometime.

Why I generally loathe other nerds.

Apr 27, 2012#428

Frank

Topless Robot has a spoiler of the button at the end of the movie today and me not being someone who generally cares about spoilers spoiled myself. YOU ARE WARNED.

Thanos

Apr 27, 2012#429

ElJuski

Frank said:
Why I generally loathe other nerds.

I think one of the biggest things that gets me about nerds is the same thing that gets me about any other zealous hobby-ist, that sort of us vs. them feverpitch, knee-jerk mentality. Because it's entirely possible to see a movie review and understand it is an opinion without getting emotionally invested in it. I'm going to see the Avengers movie regardless of what the majority of reviews say, because I want to see it. Oh well.

Apr 27, 2012#430

GasBandit

ElJuski said:
I think one of the biggest things that gets me about nerds is the same thing that gets me about any other zealous hobby-ist, that sort of us vs. them feverpitch, knee-jerk mentality. Because it's entirely possible to see a movie review and understand it is an opinion without getting emotionally invested in it. I'm going to see the Avengers movie regardless of what the majority of reviews say, because I want to see it. Oh well.

Apr 27, 2012#431

ElJuski

I've known quite a few Anime Club Members in my time.

Apr 27, 2012#432

Dave

So... Avengers....

I just finished watching Captain America for the first time. Here's how I rate the movies leading up to the Avengers.

Iron Man (the first one)
Incredible Hulk
Captain America
Iron Man 2
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Thor

I thought Thor sucked. Captain America would have been higher up if it weren't for the outrageous tech they had. But it had a great story.

Apr 27, 2012#433

ElJuski

Captain America and Thor were both pretty damn lame. Thor had some funny moments, but as a whole, both Thor and Cap felt like they were just building up to Avengers. Which, lame.

Apr 27, 2012#434

Dave

Cap at least had a good story and was about Steve Rogers and his ascent. Thor was just really powerful and got his powers taken away until he *yawn* deserved them. Thor was so paint-by-numbers that it was painful to watch. Cap was really predictable, but at least it was a fun ride. Thor was just...painful.

Apr 28, 2012#435

checkeredhat

I actually liked Captain America. It was predictable and cheesy, and not at all without its flaws but I kind of thought that was the genius of doing it the way they did. It was not just a superhero movie, but a pastiche of war time propaganda films at the same time, and so it was almost celebrating those flaws in a way that I was entertained by. Not as good as Iron Man, no. Maybe better than Incredible Hulk (It's been a while since I saw it. I remember liking it though, but a friend of mine who is a much bigger Hulk fan than me hated it).

Honestly Iron Man has been the only one so far that I've liked enough to own.

Apr 28, 2012#436

Silver Jelly

Saw avengers yesterday night... and I really liked it!

Apr 28, 2012#437

bhamv3

Just got back from Avengers. Like almost everyone else so far, I loved it.

It feels like Joss Whedon was just born to direct movies like this. The story doesn't really have any surprises, but it's the dialog and events along the way that make the movie worth watching.

Also... the Hulk is hilarious.

Apr 28, 2012#438

tegid

I watched it yesterday, and loved it, although some of the witty dialogue was lost in translation (gotta see it in the theater a second time, now in English).

Besides the script, Loki and Bruce Banner were strong points, and all the characters worked well together. It was fantastic, easily in my top 3 of superhero movies.

Apr 28, 2012#439

Hailey Knight

At first I was like, "lucky bastards!" Then I realized you guys aren't seeing it in English and I think I can wait a week.

Apr 28, 2012#440

Frank

checkeredhat said:
I actually liked Captain America. It was predictable and cheesy, and not at all without its flaws but I kind of thought that was the genius of doing it the way they did. It was not just a superhero movie, but a pastiche of war time propaganda films at the same time, and so it was almost celebrating those flaws in a way that I was entertained by. Not as good as Iron Man, no. Maybe better than Incredible Hulk (It's been a while since I saw it. I remember liking it though, but a friend of mine who is a much bigger Hulk fan than me hated it).

Honestly Iron Man has been the only one so far that I've liked enough to own.

I liked Captain America the most out of all of them because it's the only one with a villain that isn't terrible.

Apr 28, 2012#441

bhamv3

Quotemander Prime said:
At first I was like, "lucky bastards!" Then I realized you guys aren't seeing it in English and I think I can wait a week.

I saw it in English, but with subtitles.

And yes, knowing English and being able to appreciate the jokes in their original form is better than relying on subtitles. There's one encounter between the Hulk and Loki that lost something in the translation, I think.

Apr 28, 2012#442

Hailey Knight

bhamv3 said:
I saw it in English, but with subtitles.

And yes, knowing English and being able to appreciate the jokes in their original form is better than relying on subtitles. There's one encounter between the Hulk and Loki that lost something in the translation, I think.

Then I can shake my fist at you, but not the Spaniards.

Apr 28, 2012#443

Norris

Just bought tickets for me and my sister to see it opening day, in 3D, 4:40 PM. We'd see it earlier, but she's moving back from MSU that afternoon.

Apr 28, 2012#444

BananaHands

Frank said:
Thanos

Apr 30, 2012#445

Jax

Damn this movie is awesome. I'd avoided everything since the first teaser trailer to avoid any spoilers and I had a smile on my face even from the opening credits when I saw Whedon's name until the very end.

I also can't believe this is out sooner here than in the US. Waiting sucks, doesn't it? :troll:

Apr 30, 2012#446

checkeredhat

Honestly, I keep hearing people bitch about it being released overseas before it's released in North America. I don't mind. Seems fair to me.

Apr 30, 2012#447

Adam

It was pretty good. Hulk smash. Could use more Scarlett. Gina have to see it again to 'get it'.

Apr 30, 2012#448

KCWM

I know little about it. I do like the line in the trailer where Stark, smugly, retorts with, "We have a Hulk". I can't wait for Friday night.

Apr 30, 2012#449

ElJuski

Well Peter Travers pretty much sums up what I expected it to be: Transformers with wit, humor and humanity. And that sounds like a perfect way to spend twelve bucks and a couple hours.

Apr 30, 2012#450

fade

KCWM said:
I know little about it. I do like the line in the trailer where Stark, smugly, retorts with, "We have a Hulk". I can't wait for Friday night.

See, this is where I know I must not be a full-blooded geek, because I find Whedony dialogue like that silly.

Apr 30, 2012#451

KCWM

fade said:
See, this is where I know I must not be a full-blooded geek, because I find Whedony dialogue like that silly.

I can understand that. I've always had a soft spot for Whedon, whether it be Buffy, Angel, Dollhouse, Firefly, and others. My wife and I even point out Buffyish dialogue in Grimm, which isn't a Whedon project, but has people that were involved with Buffy involved with it.

May 1, 2012#452

GasBandit

fade said:
See, this is where I know I must not be a full-blooded geek, because I find Whedony dialogue like that silly.

The term, you philistine, is whedonesque.

May 1, 2012#453

kaykordeath

Minor spoilers ahead? I guess....

Saw it last night, and while I think the Nolan movies are GREAT films based on a comic book character, The Avengers is one of the best "super-hero" movies I think I've ever seen. It's certainly nothing new or revolutionary, you have the requisite, heroes butting heads, the one-liner quips (some of which weren't 100% predictable) and the unifying moment when they all have to come together...but the pieces just work together.

As great of a character as Tony is as the self-centered narcissist genius, I am always a fan of shades of grey, and what humanizing was attempted in Iron Man 2 was done miles better here in a single scene with Banner.

Loki feels like a major threat throughout the movie, even when captured fairly early, his presence is ALWAYS felt. The action scenes are superb. Over the top while just falling on the good side of being cheezy. The only down side is that, after serving their role early on (and serving it well) Hawkeye and Black Widow feel way out of place at the climax. Pistols just don't cut it.

And Mark Ruffalo's Banner/Hulk is the high point of the movie.

Random observation: The phrase "Avengers Assemble" (or the word "assemble" for that matter) appears nowhere in the film....at least as far as a I caught.

May 1, 2012#454

bhamv3

I thought Hawkeye and Black Widow did all right in the climactic battle, because...

The Chitauri are really really pansy mooks. I personally suspect they didn't call them the Skrulls because there are more Skrull fans out there, and they might get a bit upset that the mighty alien shapeshifter empire was reduced to cannon fodder/plot coupon in the movie. Heck, Captain America is capable of beating them up just as effectively as Thor is. Super-soldier serum or not, Cap can bash their heads in as well as a demi-god, which basically shows how weak individual Chitauri are. So yeah, pistols will probably do the trick, since these guys aren't all that threatening.

May 1, 2012#455

kaykordeath

bhamv3 said:
I thought Hawkeye and Black Widow did all right in the climactic battle, because...

The Chitauri are really really pansy mooks. I personally suspect they didn't call them the Skrulls because there are more Skrull fans out there, and they might get a bit upset that the mighty alien shapeshifter empire was reduced to cannon fodder/plot coupon in the movie. Heck, Captain America is capable of beating them up just as effectively as Thor is. Super-soldier serum or not, Cap can bash their heads in as well as a demi-god, which basically shows how weak individual Chitauri are. So yeah, pistols will probably do the trick, since these guys aren't all that threatening.

As a non-Marvel reader, I'll happily take your word on that...and I'm familiar enough with the Skrulls and Krees but have no idea how the Chitauri relate to the Skrulls. Are they simply one and the same? Because, yeah, they REALLLLY come across as cannon fodder...I couldn't figure why they didn't send in waves of the eel-y things (as opposed to just a handfull...)

May 1, 2012#456

Jax

kaykordeath said:
As a non-Marvel reader, I'll happily take your word on that...and I'm familiar enough with the Skrulls and Krees but have no idea how the Chitauri relate to the Skrulls. Are they simply one and the same? Because, yeah, they REALLLLY come across as cannon fodder...I couldn't figure why they didn't send in waves of the eel-y things (as opposed to just a handfull...)

Well, the first thing that comes to mind is that it's for cinematic reasons, dragging the fight out by increasing the difficulty gradually over time.
Plotwise, it feels like a kind of old school warfare thing (first send in the vanguard to test the enemy's strength, then push the main force forward) rather than an all-out invasion. Then there's also the 'wormhole' limitation, I think when they were about to send in a massive force of eels, Thor destroyed them and created a bottle-neck to keep the rest of the force contained (they even discussed this strategy).

What I don't get however is that since Loki can create any wormhole as he chooses with the tessaract, couldn't he have made a bigger one, so the invading army could enter all at once? Especially since the Chitauri had that BFM (Big Freakin Mothership).
AND that dumbass Counsel, they were pretty stereotypic and one-dimensional, up until the decision to nuke the city rather than to send the nukes through the wormhole and then detonate them..

May 1, 2012#457

ScytheRexx

kaykordeath said:
As a non-Marvel reader, I'll happily take your word on that...and I'm familiar enough with the Skrulls and Krees but have no idea how the Chitauri relate to the Skrulls. Are they simply one and the same? Because, yeah, they REALLLLY come across as cannon fodder...I couldn't figure why they didn't send in waves of the eel-y things (as opposed to just a handfull...)

The Chitauri are basically the "Ultimate" version of the Skrulls. The only time I remember really seeing the Chitauri used in more recent media (outside of the new movie, obviously) was that they were the main villains of the animated movie Ultimate Avengers in 2006. I actually find it really interesting that they decided to use them rather then true Skrulls, but I hear that might be due to 20th Century Fox owning the rights to use the Skrulls in a Fantastic Four movie.

May 1, 2012#458

Frank

ScytheRexx said:
The Chitauri are basically the "Ultimate" version of the Skrulls. The only time I remember really seeing the Chitauri used in more recent media (outside of the new movie, obviously) was that they were the main villains of the animated movie Ultimate Avengers in 2006. I actually find it really interesting that they decided to use them rather then true Skrulls, but I hear that might be due to 20th Century Fox owning the rights to use the Skrulls in a Fantastic Four movie.

Actually, Marvel could have called them Skrulls (they have co-rights with Fox on Skrulls) but decided against it saying that by not having them be shape shifting aliens they would be disrespecting the source material and by having them shape shift they would have made the movie too convoluted so they just went with the more generic Chitauri and just had them not be shape shifters.

That's what I read anyway.

May 1, 2012#459

Hailey Knight

Fuuuuuck, this week is so long.

May 2, 2012#460

IronBrig4

Anybody see the latest cartoon episode? It's nice that they're introducing more superheroes.

I just about squealed with joy when Luke Cage said "Sweet Christmas!"

May 2, 2012#461

evilmike

May 2, 2012#462

Covar

Schwarama.

May 2, 2012#463

BananaHands

...must...not...click...spoiler...tags...

May 2, 2012#464

Silver Jelly

My brother just got me this poster! From a street sign!

He got the Thor & Widow one.

May 2, 2012#465

Covar

So for everyone who's seen the international version of the movie, here's a screencap of the additional scene at the very end of the movie in the US release.

No dialog or anything, just ...

May 4, 2012#466

evilmike

Just got back. I really enjoyed it. It's not perfect, but there were a lot of great things about it. I need to get some sleep and process before I can post more detailed observations.

May 4, 2012#467

BananaHands

Shawarma.

"That's my secret. I'm always angry."

May 4, 2012#468

Dave

That movie fucking rocked. Rocked. Joss Whedon again knocks it out of the park. This movie will make a bajillion dollars and deserves it!

May 4, 2012#469

BananaHands

May 4, 2012#470

Dave

That scene was great, although you couldn't hear Hulk's next line over the cheering of the audience.

May 4, 2012#471

Covar

Dave said:
That scene was great, although you couldn't hear Hulk's next line over the cheering of the audience.

Puny god

May 4, 2012#472

Jax

That's where subs came in handy

May 4, 2012#473

bhamv3

Covar said:
Puny god

That is correct. Best line in the movie.

May 4, 2012#474

Covar

bhamv3 said:
That is correct. Best line in the movie.

What about..

"No offense mam, but there's only one God and I'm pretty sure he doesn't dress like that."

or...

"He's adopted"

May 4, 2012#475

BananaHands

Covar said:
"He's adopted"

May 4, 2012#476

KCWM

Ugh...can't wait another 8 hours to watch...might have to watch two showings

Edit - I'm not waiting 8 hours anymore. Now, I'm seeing it at 7:10 and 10:30p. Back to back, baby!

May 4, 2012#477

sixpackshaker

My best friend is on call this weekend, and he does not want me to "cheat" on him by not waiting to see it with him.

Might have to see it twice.

May 4, 2012#478

BananaHands

Best Part:

May 4, 2012#479

Hailey Knight

Going in the morning!

May 4, 2012#480

Soliloquy

If this movie does well enough, does that mean we get more Firefly?

Maybe?

Please?

May 4, 2012#481

GasBandit

Soliloquy said:
If this movie does well enough, does that mean we get more Firefly?

Maybe?

Please?

Joss had to go and kill off half the damn crew in the movie, not sure I want more, now.

Felt like a temper tantrum for getting cancelled.

May 4, 2012#482

Norris

Well that was great. Just...fucking great. I can only imagine that it was even better at the marathon screenings they did yesterday, because this really is a damn saga. Still though,

Joss Whedon kills everyone we love. On the one hand, Coulson's death was very well done. On the other hand, my sister and I were both shocked for all of a second when it happened because of Tara, Anya, Fred, Book, Wash, Penny, Bennett, Mellie, Topher, and Ballard. It was like "OH GOD well that makes sense".

May 4, 2012#483

BananaHands

Norris said:
Joss Whedon kills everyone we love. On the one hand, Coulson's death was very well done. On the other hand, my sister and I were both shocked for all of a second when it happened because of Tara, Anya, Fred, Book, Wash, Penny, Bennett, Mellie, Topher, and Ballard. It was like "OH GOD well that makes sense".

I don't think Coulson is dead. I think that part about the bloody cards and conviction was hinting that he was still alive. The woman did say that the cards were in his locker and they were covered in blood.

May 4, 2012#484

bhamv3

Covar said:
What about..

"No offense mam, but there's only one God and I'm pretty sure he doesn't dress like that."

or...

"He's adopted"

?

They were also good.

Also,

I believe Whedon has said that Coulson survived.

May 4, 2012#485

Ravenpoe

Must... avoid... spoilers... must wait... until... movie... tomorrow

So... tempted. So very, very tempted...

May 4, 2012#486

Frank

Yeah, I'm gonna go catch it tomorrow super early before fun work.

May 5, 2012#487

Gusto

It were incredible.

May 5, 2012#488

Hailey Knight

Less than two hours. I'm salivating.

Maybe I should eat something.

May 5, 2012#489

Hailey Knight

Okay, wife wants to sleep in. So I'll just sit here and wait...

Would be postponed until tomorrow, but I remembered we have free anytime tickets from my aunts, so we don't have to do a matinee. Still gotta wait though. Now I know what torture feels like. :awesome:

May 5, 2012#490

evilmike

The movie beat projections and brought in $80.5 Million on Friday. (via The Hollywood Reporter) The article also mentions that the movie earned an A+ Cinema Score

May 5, 2012#491

fade

This movie is a comic book. I mean that in a very good way. Out of all the comic-derived movies I've seen, this one comes closest to capturing the spirit of the comics. Whedon did a really good job on the humor without going all Whedonesque. He has sort of played out that whole "this is going to be a really big fight--nah just kidding it's over right away" thing, but I guess it's still fresh for the people unfamiliar with his work. The only thing I didn't care much for was what seemed to be Whedon's personal interpretation of the relationship between Banner and the Hulk, but not enough to ruin anything else. I did like the Genre Savvy-ness. They always expected betrayal.

Who was the waitress? A Whedon? The camera stayed on her a lot, and I don't know who she was supposed to be. Her name tag said "Beth", but still doesn't ring any bells. Scarlett Johannsen was nice, but Gwyneth Paltrow wins this round in my book.

Also

Thanos.

Clever Whedonesque (I used it twice GasBandit ) "court death" joke.

May 5, 2012#492

fade

Oh and another thing. This movie had people in it. That's a good thing that directors like Reitman and Donner understood, but a lot of superhero movie directors don't seem to.

May 5, 2012#493

Ravenpoe

I just got back from seeing it.

I'd write out how I feel, but I'm busy trying to pry the smile from my face.

May 5, 2012#494

Norris

fade said:
Who was the waitress? A Whedon? The camera stayed on her a lot, and I don't know who she was supposed to be. Her name tag said "Beth", but still doesn't ring any bells.

According to Wikipedia, that was Ashley Johnson, whose notable roles include Chrissy Seaver on Growing Pains and voice work as Gretchen Grundler on Disney's Recess, Peter on Jumanji, Terra on Teen Titans, and teenage Gwen Tennyson on Ben 10: Alien Force and its sequels. She also had guest appearances including episodes of The Middleman, Lie to Me, Monk, Roseanne........and Dollhouse's original pilot and the first season finale. She will also be appearing in Whedon's take on Much Ado About Nothing. So yeah, she seems to have joined the Whedon team. Speaking of which, Enver Gjokaj as a random cop and Alexis Denisof as The Other were fun to see (or hear, as the case may be).

She's credited as just "Waitress", so I think the character was just a straightforward "everywoman" to demonstrate the good the heroes did. That she was played by one of Whedon's cohorts was just gravy.

May 5, 2012#495

Enresshou

Saw the movie today with the fiance. She was the one that introduced me to Firefly, and has an even bigger love-on for Joss Whedon than I do, so we both had an absolute BLAST at this movie. Favorite superhero movie, hands-down.

Question, though, regarding the ending:

I was under the impression that that was the Red Skull at the end, not Thanos. Maybe it was the lack of sleep last night, but what definitively gave it away as Thanos??

May 5, 2012#496

LittleSin

This was my first IMAX movie.

I just...oh my god...this was wonderful. Everything was great. It blew my fucking mind.

Also, Hawkeye was a total babe. I mean DAMN.

THANOS!!!!

May 5, 2012#497

Norris

Enresshou said:
I was under the impression that that was the Red Skull at the end, not Thanos. Maybe it was the lack of sleep last night, but what definitively gave it away as Thanos??

Well, the fact that he was purple helped.

May 5, 2012#498

filmfanatic

Enresshou said:
Saw the movie today with the fiance. She was the one that introduced me to Firefly, and has an even bigger love-on for Joss Whedon than I do, so we both had an absolute BLAST at this movie. Favorite superhero movie, hands-down.

Question, though, regarding the ending:

I was under the impression that that was the Red Skull at the end, not Thanos. Maybe it was the lack of sleep last night, but what definitively gave it away as Thanos??

The person talking to Thanos said that taking on Earth was like "courting Death itself". Thanos is in love with the actual being of Death and wants her affection. His smile at the end there is because anything that can be comparable to dating Death will grab his attention.

May 5, 2012#499

Norris

Also, and I know this is kind of a strange idea, but

Would anyone else be really keen on seeing a "What if...The Chitauri won?" comic put out? Something like Nick Fury having to create and possibly personally lead a team consisting of War Machine, The Abomination, one of Odin's warriors (Heimdall, Sif, Hogun, Fandral, or Volstagg), and maybe a couple of others (the existence of Ross' super soldier formula would allow for the easy creation of U.S. Agent, JARVIS - assuming he's in more than one place at once - might be able to animate one of Tony's old suits) in a bid to get the tesseract back. Preferably written by Zack Whedon.

May 5, 2012#500

Adam

Norris said:
Also, and I know this is kind of a strange idea, but

Would anyone else be really keen on seeing a "What if...The Chitauri won?" comic put out? Something like Nick Fury having to create and possibly personally lead a team consisting of War Machine, The Abomination, one of Odin's warriors (Heimdall, Sif, Hogun, Fandral, or Volstagg), and maybe a couple of others (the existence of Ross' super soldier formula would allow for the easy creation of U.S. Agent, JARVIS - assuming he's in more than one place at once - might be able to animate one of Tony's old suits) in a bid to get the tesseract back. Preferably written by Zak Whedon.

What is this, I don't even.

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