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Since Thor and now Captain America came out this year, I wanted to get what Tropers thought of the concept and execution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in general. Personally I love the idea and wonder why this idea hasn't been seriously tried before. It sorta seems to me like the DCAU in movie form (And well, ummm, with Marvel), and really 'gets' the comic book feel of a shared universe while not being completely alienating.

Edited by Mrph1 on Jul 29th 2024 at 3:09:00 PM

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#35051: May 28th 2015 at 9:16:35 AM

[up]x2 Wrong thread?

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#35052: May 28th 2015 at 9:18:07 AM

[up] He's referring to the second topic in that article. After it's done talking about Batman, they talk to the actor portraying Crossbones in Civil War.

Comic Book Movie has a few quotes from Frank Grillo's recent call-in appearance on Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR. The actor, who plays Crossbones in "Civil War," talked a little bit about the leaked photos of his armor.

"It's funny because people really responded to it — it went viral, trended [like crazy], so I've been getting phone calls," said Grillo. "Crossbones is a violent, violent villain in these series. And I finally feel I've been understood now. I feel complete; [people] get me."

The actor confirmed that he's completed filming on the movie, at least for now. "My part of it is down here in Atlanta, but I think they are going off to Berlin for a little while," said Grillo. Even if he's wrapped on "Civil War," Grillo made sure to tease future Crossbones appearances.

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#35053: May 28th 2015 at 12:04:13 PM

I hope that's not his only part in the film and there will be more of him later on. Rumlow was a surprising hit for me in the previous film. Perfect mixture of sleazy charm, coldblooded pragmatism, and douchebaggery.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#35054: May 28th 2015 at 12:41:18 PM

Ant-Man poster.

[up]It's probably bigger than that since they've been shooting on sound stages as well. The outdoor scenes the public are privy to are usually a small portion of the actual filming.

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#35056: May 28th 2015 at 12:43:15 PM

At least two of those bullets are actually going to hit him.

He'll probably be fine, though, as they appear to have been fired by one of the Portal turrets' spring-loaded bullet launchers rather than an actual gun. The ones that get 65% more bullet per bullet by firing the WHOLE bullet.

edited 28th May '15 12:44:43 PM by TobiasDrake

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GethKnight Since: Apr, 2010
#35057: May 28th 2015 at 12:45:06 PM

He'd probably just jump to avoid them.

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#35058: May 28th 2015 at 12:46:34 PM

No, wait, those are properly fired bullets, I'm stupid.

They're still going to hit him, though.

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#35059: May 28th 2015 at 12:52:37 PM

Probably a wonky perspective thing.

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#35060: May 28th 2015 at 1:08:31 PM

I am offended that the poster is visible.

It should be too small to make out.

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#35062: May 28th 2015 at 1:29:07 PM

[up][up][up] Or someone haphazardly copy/pasting bullets onto the poster to make it look more intense without paying much attention to those bullets' trajectories.

edited 28th May '15 1:29:37 PM by TobiasDrake

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#35063: May 28th 2015 at 1:36:25 PM

If that's an ant he's riding on, then those are some tiny-ass bullets.

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#35064: May 28th 2015 at 1:56:04 PM

[up]I see wings, so I doubt that it is an ant. Perhaps a bumblebee?

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#35066: May 28th 2015 at 2:09:29 PM

Those are definitely tiny-ass bullets. More evidence that someone just haphazardly copy-pasted a bullet all over the image.

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#35067: May 28th 2015 at 2:09:53 PM

Bullets

Ant

Bullet ants!

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#35068: May 28th 2015 at 2:12:16 PM

I've always wanted Ant-Man to have a Not So Harmless moment by bringing Army Ants to a battle.

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#35069: May 28th 2015 at 2:16:44 PM

I'd rather see a swarm of bullet ants. They're big, and they get their name from how much their bites hurt.

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#35070: May 28th 2015 at 2:30:25 PM

If the movie does not have a giant anteater at some point, I will be disappointed.

"Whoa oh, here she comes / Watch out, bugs, she'll lick you up / Whoa oh, here she comes / She's an anteater..."

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#35071: May 28th 2015 at 2:32:36 PM

... well played.

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#35073: May 28th 2015 at 3:33:26 PM

Jesus, that woman would make an AMAZING Blind Al.

...

Back on point, yeah, I could see her as the Ancient One.

edited 28th May '15 3:34:03 PM by TobiasDrake

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#35074: May 28th 2015 at 3:34:20 PM

Somehow I'm struck with an amazing sense of Deja Vu.

How... strange.

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
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#35075: May 28th 2015 at 3:37:21 PM

Urgh. On one hand, yay, Tilda Swinton! Marvel's first female movie villain.

On the other... the Ancient one is Tibetan. Tilda Swinton is not.

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