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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

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#54877: Apr 10th 2016 at 9:55:08 PM

Water is wet, but the Russos confirm Thor is in Infinity War and heavily tease Star-Lord.

Not sure why that was ever in doubt.

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#54878: Apr 10th 2016 at 10:10:36 PM

People theorizing that Thor would die forever in Ragnarok.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#54880: Apr 10th 2016 at 10:22:14 PM

One has to love the Asians...this Japanese spot reminds me of the Korean Sherlock Spots...they ALWAYS make it look as if Sherlock and John are star-crossed lovers.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#54881: Apr 10th 2016 at 10:22:15 PM

Don Cheadle needs to wear sunglasses more often.

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#54882: Apr 10th 2016 at 11:48:26 PM

The CGI still looks rough/janky/jerky/shotty and now I'm starting to worry this'll be a thing with Marvel movies from Ao U forward. Would be really interested to know what team or company did it for this movie. I'm starting to feel like they should start filming sooner/set their release dates later. They simply can't have enough time in post-production with things looking like this.

edited 10th Apr '16 11:57:55 PM by LordofLore

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LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#54885: Apr 11th 2016 at 12:32:24 AM

Falcon flying, Wanda, Cap throwing his shield etc. It's all over the place in terms of quality. Nothing has changed since the last trailer when everyone said "Oh, that'll probably be fixed before the movie starts being shown to people, they have time!".

edited 11th Apr '16 12:33:35 AM by LordofLore

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Darling.
#54886: Apr 11th 2016 at 12:35:52 AM

I'm as sensitive to bad CGI as anyone else, but in this case I'm not sure I really noticed.

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#54887: Apr 11th 2016 at 12:37:24 AM

Cap throwing his shield was CGI? Well, I guess it had to be, but it would be a lie to claim that I noticed....

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#54888: Apr 11th 2016 at 12:42:05 AM

Oh, it's not really BAD but it's really dodgy. With how much money they have you'd expect a way higher quality but I'm guessing most of the money goes to the actors paychecks since there are so many of them in this one.

MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
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#54889: Apr 11th 2016 at 12:42:07 AM

Yeah I'm not seeing it all.

It looks perfectly good to me:

[up]Maybe you're just really sensitive to cgi

edited 11th Apr '16 12:43:13 AM by MadSkillz

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#54890: Apr 11th 2016 at 12:42:10 AM

@Lord: Don't think we're trying to downplay your observations, of course. Just not immediately noticeable to us.

I did notice the scene was a little weirdly cut, like, Falcon is doing his spin kick but then it suddenly cuts to him talking. Then again, these clips tend to be edited a bit choppily when they need a promo for these major events.

edited 11th Apr '16 12:57:16 AM by edvedd

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AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#54891: Apr 11th 2016 at 1:12:11 AM

I think there are problems with how well they integrate the actors' actions into the background, but that seems like shoddy greenscreening to me rather than CGI quality. That was a thing that happened with The Winter Soldier too, for example Steve rolling onto the rooftop and the distant shot of Steve walking into the elevator in the Triskelion.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#54892: Apr 11th 2016 at 2:04:03 AM

I really don't want to dismiss it, but I didn't notice any questionable CGI at all. But then, everyone is praising the current Jungle book and I am right in uncanny valley every time I watch the trailer so it might be just a difference in perception.

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#54895: Apr 11th 2016 at 8:31:31 AM

Seeing spider-man run on foot is really weird to me.

An air port landing strip is just the worst place for him to fight.

LordofLore Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#54896: Apr 11th 2016 at 8:32:42 AM

I still think they should've gone with Heroes For Hire or New Warriors instead of Defenders as the name. I'll complain about this until the show's out.

edited 11th Apr '16 9:08:30 AM by LordofLore

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MapleSamurai Since: Aug, 2014 Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
#54900: Apr 11th 2016 at 9:18:32 AM

[up][up][up]Damn, that movie just cannot catch a break, can it?


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