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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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#54126: Mar 29th 2016 at 9:42:44 PM

Mine is "LOOK NEW QUICKSILVER TOY, HE DOSENT MOVE AT ALL, JUST LIKE THE MOVIES!" it crack me up everytimeevil grin

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#54127: Mar 30th 2016 at 12:20:42 AM

My favorite is that clip from the Civil War trailer of Black Panther's suit deflecting bullets with the caption "Oh, I'm sorry, but my suit isn't made of Quicksilver".

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Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar
#54128: Mar 30th 2016 at 12:38:21 AM

That reminds me.

I remember seeing a shot of Captain America chasing Black Panther, with the caption of "HEY WAIT, DOES YOUR COUNTRY NEED DEMOCRACY?'' [lol]

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#54129: Mar 30th 2016 at 1:13:44 AM

Someone asked if Marvel ever did an outright bad movie (well, sorry, I sleep from time to time and tend to miss out the best discussions). I don't think so. Personally I think that The Incredible Hulk is Incredible boring but, well, I don't like Monster movies. I am sure that Monster movie fans are generally satisfied with this one. There are a few movies which are close to falling apart, but even Thor 2 and Iron Man 2 have enough elements which make the movies enjoyable to a certain degree...even though they could be much better.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#54130: Mar 30th 2016 at 1:56:19 AM

I actually enjoyed TIH. It wasn't very remarkable or innovative and had a really slow start, but it was solid enough and the villains and even the romance were a lot more compelling than TDW's.

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#54131: Mar 30th 2016 at 4:23:33 AM

TIH is an adaquate popcorn flick, entirely serviceable, a workman-like piece... The point is that it doesn't offend anyone's sensibilities nor insults anyone's intelligence, but dammit a few months ago I watched it like three times in a row to get a sense of it and every time I could not properly remember the movie.

It's very good at taking up space, you're in there for the ride but afterwords you'll be hard pressed to get any details out of said ride. It's just not that memorable.

I mean sure Iron Man 2 and Thor 2 are pretty bad but at least you can talk about them. There are at least things that can be said about them that are interesting.

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#54135: Mar 30th 2016 at 8:38:19 AM

Do we have any idea who Cate Blanchett might be playing?

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#54136: Mar 30th 2016 at 8:39:52 AM

Hela(the queen of Hel) going by all the rumors and info we have. People hoped for Amora(the enchantress) at first.

edited 30th Mar '16 8:47:24 AM by LordofLore

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#54138: Mar 30th 2016 at 8:53:11 AM

In my opinion none of the marvel movies are bad. A couple of them are just ok and that's about it.

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ultimatepheer Since: Mar, 2011
#54139: Mar 30th 2016 at 9:04:11 AM

[up][up]"We're still friends, right?" "Depends on how hard you hit me"

Glorious.

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#54140: Mar 30th 2016 at 9:11:22 AM

wild mass guessZemo is working for Hivewild mass guess

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Larkmarn Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#54141: Mar 30th 2016 at 9:59:44 AM

My biggest problem with the Incredible Hulk was Blonsky. And how ridiculously stupid he was. I get he's high on super soldier serum, but he ain't doing shit to the Hulk.

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#54142: Mar 30th 2016 at 10:00:32 AM

I just found TIH to be really forgettable and average. Didn't really sell me on being invested in Bruce Banner at all.

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#54143: Mar 30th 2016 at 11:07:03 AM

You know what would be a real plot twist? If Rhodey actually did die.

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#54144: Mar 30th 2016 at 11:07:31 AM

wild mass guessHawkeye will diewild mass guess

Cut off one head 2 more shall take it's place! Hail Hydra
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#54145: Mar 30th 2016 at 11:12:54 AM

wild mass guessEveryone will die, eventually.wild mass guess

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#54146: Mar 30th 2016 at 11:14:03 AM

I love how they are still recutting the material we already know in new trailers....

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#54147: Mar 30th 2016 at 11:14:24 AM

Obviously it's the SHIELD tech who refused to launch the Helicarriers who dies.

[up]I'm fine with it. One of my biggest problems with a lot of trailers is how they give away half the movie.

edited 30th Mar '16 11:15:00 AM by comicwriter

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#54148: Mar 30th 2016 at 11:14:28 AM

wild mass guessThe Hand and the Mandarin are relatedwild mass guess

Cut off one head 2 more shall take it's place! Hail Hydra
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#54149: Mar 30th 2016 at 11:16:26 AM

[up][up] Exactly! At this rate I actually might manage to watch the movie mostly unspoiled!!!

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#54150: Mar 30th 2016 at 12:30:58 PM

@Loki's family. The issue is that certain members of his family are far more iconic than the ones required to explain them. Hela and The World Serpent are the big ones. Meanwhile I don't think I've ever encountered a character mention their mother. And Worse still, Loki's farther Lauffy didn't appear for a stretch of FIFTY YEARS. Almost the entire length of the first 616 universe's existence. It was easy to forget that he was adopted.


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