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Welcome to the main discussion thread for the Marvel Cinematic Universe! This pinned post is here to establish some basic guidelines. All of the Media Forum rules still apply.

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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

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#53426: Mar 18th 2016 at 1:29:12 AM

More Russo stuff re: Spider Man.

Nothing too big. Talks about effects work, their interpretation of the character and Spidey Fatigue.

edited 18th Mar '16 1:38:36 AM by edvedd

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#53427: Mar 18th 2016 at 1:52:21 AM

I have to give them this: I mostly rolled my eyes when there were all the discussions about Spider-man's costumes in the last months. I was all: "It's a freaking blue and red spandex suit, there isn't really much they can change about it." Well, apparently they can. Even without the finished CGI I already got used to it. And I can't wait to see it in action.

Even though I will be mostly there for cap. That is something I recently realized. I am mostly watching all those MCU stuff for Cap and co. Steve, Peggy, Black Widow, Falcon, Bucky, those are my favourite characters in it. Well, and Loki. (Honestly, I would love to see a movie in which Loki and Cap are forced to team up).

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#53428: Mar 18th 2016 at 2:34:51 AM

Huh. Didn't realize the Russos had that much input on the costume. Figured that sorta stuff was decided on independently by the studio itself.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#53429: Mar 18th 2016 at 3:59:23 AM

[up] Doesn't look that way...I think it works more this way: Studio: "Okay, we are at this point in the story, what is your pitch." Director: "Well, I would do this and this." Studio: "Sounds good...go and run, but you also have to add this and this so that we can get to this point. Oh, and this is your budget." Director: "Okay."

And months later one of two things happen: Either the director turns up with a good movie and everyone is happy, or the director turns up with one the studio doesn't like and it ends in extensive re-shoot and a director complaining that the studio didn't respect his vision.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#53430: Mar 18th 2016 at 7:31:34 AM

Mmm...very calm here today...why do I have the feeling that everyone is either currently watching Daredevil or working hart in order to be able to do so without interruption later?

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#53431: Mar 18th 2016 at 7:36:51 AM

I want to watch Daredevil but I promised I'd watch it with someone later.

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#53432: Mar 18th 2016 at 7:38:37 AM

I'm not going to be able to watch it for weeks due to my watching partner being busy with other shows.

Whowho Since: May, 2012
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#53434: Mar 18th 2016 at 7:43:54 AM

Gonna check it out tonight.

This is how much Marvel are promoting the Thunderbolts now.

That guy is really annoying.

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#53435: Mar 18th 2016 at 7:52:00 AM

Gonna watch Daredevil either tonight or tomorrow. Busy with gaming right now.

TrashJack Confirmed Doomer from beyond the Despair Event Horizon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Confirmed Doomer
#53436: Mar 18th 2016 at 9:25:40 AM

I'm planning on watching it tonight. I'd do it now, but I promised to watch it with someone else too, and I'm currently binging on The Runaway Guys' playthrough of Sonic Adventure anyway.

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Rvdz Don't mock the shocker from in a bar, under the sea Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Don't mock the shocker
#53437: Mar 18th 2016 at 9:55:06 AM

I just finished watching the first three episodes of season 2. I'm really liking it so far. Bernthal is a great Punisher.

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#53438: Mar 18th 2016 at 10:13:38 AM

You know, at one point of the binge-watching I though "I need a breather...at which episode am I?" only to discover that I was still on the second episode...but there was so much happening, it felt as if I was at least at episode four.

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#53441: Mar 18th 2016 at 10:29:45 AM

Bernthal is really awesome so far.

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#53442: Mar 18th 2016 at 10:32:25 AM

Remember that we have TV threads for spoilers btw.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#53443: Mar 18th 2016 at 10:35:07 AM

"Bernthal is good" isn't a spoiler but yes.

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#53444: Mar 18th 2016 at 10:38:20 AM

I just thought that someone should probably say so before we got something like last time where pretty much all of JJ got spoiled for a few hours until the person logged back in and put spoiler tags around it.tongue

You're finewink

dantecito Since: Dec, 2014
#53446: Mar 18th 2016 at 12:32:09 PM

Too bad that Hyde and Absorbing Man, had finished being examples of Adaptational Heroism, I would have loved to see them in a team up with Loki or Zemo, in future movies .

At least we still have Blizzard, Graviton and Lorelei.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#53447: Mar 18th 2016 at 12:42:05 PM

It's unlikely they would have appeared in the movies either way. It was just as unlikely as all the WMG entries on the Civil War movie saying Quake, Blizzard, Deathlok, and Absorbing Man were gonna show up.

edited 18th Mar '16 12:42:51 PM by comicwriter

yellowturtle from Nowhere Important Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
#53448: Mar 18th 2016 at 12:49:54 PM

I'd sort of forgotten about Deathlok...

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comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#53449: Mar 18th 2016 at 12:54:16 PM

The fans will be much happier once they stop convincing themselves the movie division is ever gonna incorporate AOS in any meaningful way.

dantecito Since: Dec, 2014
#53450: Mar 18th 2016 at 1:04:42 PM

And that just shows that the series are "The vertigo" of the movies.

I would not be surprised if they had quotes that contradict the series.

  • Spiderman: I am the only vigilante of New York.
  • Hammerhead or Tombstone: I have been the main mob boss of New York, for more than a decade.
  • Doctor Strange: You can not revive people, no matter how strong is the magic.
  • Sif : Thor is the only man I ever loved.
  • Zemo: I am the only leader of Hydra, and this organization only existed since the Second World War, not before.
  • Enchantress: I Don't have sisters and I am the only woman with this kind of mind control powers.

edited 18th Mar '16 1:17:52 PM by dantecito


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