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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

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#55226: Apr 13th 2016 at 9:17:48 PM

The big question for Civil War: are we three for three for horrible airplane related Red Shirt deaths?

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#55227: Apr 13th 2016 at 9:22:55 PM

Ooh, I hope so.

I also wonder if we'll keep the tradition of someone losing a hand/arm.

Even JJ and both seasons of Daredevil got in on that.

edited 13th Apr '16 9:23:44 PM by Anomalocaris20

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comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#55228: Apr 13th 2016 at 9:26:03 PM

[up][up][up]I totally believe him. It had the same obvious "Let's tease as many spin-offs as possible!" problem a lot of franchise movies have now (such as AOU and BVS).

Ironically, in an example of Tropes Are Not Bad, a lot of the Civil War reviews keep saying Black Panther and Spider-Man are two of the best parts of the movie even if they are blatantly there as Spin-Off Hooks.

edited 13th Apr '16 9:26:27 PM by comicwriter

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#55229: Apr 13th 2016 at 9:45:27 PM

[up][up]

That was specific to Phase 2. We're probably going to get a Force Ghost or cute Tagalong Kid each movie now.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#55230: Apr 13th 2016 at 9:49:40 PM

Nah. Puppets. Lots of puppets.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#55231: Apr 13th 2016 at 9:57:29 PM

Since it is still possible to catch glimpses of a really good movie in all this mess, I am inclined to believe Andrew Garfield. But I don't think that he needs Sony anyway. He is a too good actor to not be booked by better projects than Sony currently has to offer.

Checks the tomatometer.....yeah, as expected, still 100%. Looks like we are in for a trait. And that the Captain America movies will be officially the best Superhero trilogy ever. And one of the best trilogies in general. Now the hard part starts, to control myself for the next two weeks and not check out any too spoilery stuff....

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#55233: Apr 13th 2016 at 10:30:41 PM

To be fair only one new review has been added since most of us last checked. I'm expecting it to drop down a little by tomorrow and eventually settle in the middle 80's range below The Winter Soldier's 89%.

[up] Did Black Widow just punch Bucky in the dick? evil grin I love the face he makes.

edited 13th Apr '16 11:28:44 PM by AlleyOop

Ekuran Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#55234: Apr 13th 2016 at 10:40:20 PM

What a load of bullshit, Winter Solider should have been 90+%

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
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#55235: Apr 13th 2016 at 11:02:46 PM

Definitely a few wacky 'Talk-show' cuts and edits in there, but it still gives us a lot to work with. Everybody's fighting!

edited 13th Apr '16 11:04:53 PM by edvedd

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MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
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#55236: Apr 13th 2016 at 11:06:48 PM

Bucky you lucky guy .... sort of

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#55237: Apr 13th 2016 at 11:07:11 PM

I can see why Tony and Widow wouldn't believe Bucky could be saved after that. It looks like they walked into something that looks very bad.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#55238: Apr 13th 2016 at 11:11:33 PM

Even if Tony and the others know Bucky's not exactly doing it of his own will it does seem like he's been "reactivated" so to say. If it's not a throwback to their relationship in the comics, then maybe Black Widow's comments are because this is in the middle of the film and Bucky had acquainted himself with all the Avengers prior to this.

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
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#55239: Apr 13th 2016 at 11:13:42 PM

I appreciate these action scenes for having a clear sense of geography. You always know where everyone is in relation to everyone else.

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Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#55240: Apr 13th 2016 at 11:14:02 PM

There's something endlessly hilarious about Tony trying to fight the Winter Soldier without a suit. Just watching this corporate CEO rush at a legendary assassin and former soldier.

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#55241: Apr 13th 2016 at 11:18:52 PM

Well he has a wrist-mounted flash camera and one of those dog-whistle thingies. tongue That's enough right?

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AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#55242: Apr 13th 2016 at 11:23:20 PM

It's nice to see Tony try to fight Bucky pragmatically since he's basically got the natural strength of your average fit human.

MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
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#55243: Apr 13th 2016 at 11:32:34 PM

Wow, Bucky doesn't fuck around. He was about to execute that guy.

[up] Tony lasted longer than I thought he would and by lasting longer I mean he was able to block him and take a swipe at him once before being blown away.

Seeing Nat and Sharon double team Bucky was cool. I want more of those fight scenes.

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#55244: Apr 14th 2016 at 12:15:16 AM

Just watching this corporate CEO rush at a legendary assassin and former soldier.

[lol] Picturing Tim Cook defending the President with... I dunno, bulletproof laptops.

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#55245: Apr 14th 2016 at 1:08:57 AM

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#55246: Apr 14th 2016 at 1:09:01 AM

Part of me wishes that I am able to not look. Part of me is happy that so far, they have managed to pick snippets which make it difficult to figure out wtf is going on in this movie.

Also, we need more scenes of female fighters kicking their opponents into the balls. It is such an obvious move, and it is not like they can retaliate in the same manner, so why not going for their most vulnerable spot?

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#55248: Apr 14th 2016 at 6:54:45 AM

"It's not like they can retaliate in the same manner."

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Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#55249: Apr 14th 2016 at 7:35:33 AM

Yeah our page in Groin Attack observes doing the same to a female would be just as, if not more so, painful than a "regular" Groin Attack, it's just a less thought of tactic. That's actually something that I'd be interested in seeing more in media, Groin Attack to a female fighter.

In general I'd actually enjoy more when people have Brass Balls or something of the sort. I find it really dull when there's this huge behemoth of a man who shrugs off hits that could derail a bullet train, but then he just comes undone the moment you aim for his nether regions. Tad anti-climatic.

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#55250: Apr 14th 2016 at 7:42:01 AM

To be fair those regions are extremely squishy and protected by neither muscle nor bone. It's like a nerve cluster just waiting to be set ablaze.

In other news, I find it hilarious seeing unarmored Tony Stark just rushing in there with nothing but a high tech glove and his nerd glasses. It's like seeing Shawn from Accounting going at a Transformer with an overhead projector and a magnet.

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