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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

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#57051: May 14th 2016 at 10:24:11 AM

[up][up][up] Oh, that's the original source? Yeah...okay, this might not be true, even though it would make sense....

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#57052: May 14th 2016 at 10:30:29 AM

Regardless of whether or not that specific anecdote was true, more reputable sources like The Hollywood Reporter and The Financial Times have reported on his behavior in the past.

Perlmutter apparently has caused internal headaches for Disney. In 2012, the Financial Times reported that three female African-American executives in the licensing division were seeking settlements because they allegedly were offered lesser jobs following a reorganization. The British paper reported that Perlmutter berated the unit's CFO, Anne Gates, because she balked at his insistence on using Marvel's format for spreadsheets. Jessica Dunne, then-head of global product licensing, reportedly complained she felt threatened when Perlmutter, a registered gun owner, told her he had a bullet with her name on it.

And according to the FT, when Marvel replaced Terrence Howard with Don Cheadle in Iron Man 2 to save money, Perlmutter was alleged to have told colleagues that no one would notice because both actors are black.

Also in the Sony leaks emails from him about how female superhero movies won't work were found.

edited 14th May '16 10:32:54 AM by comicwriter

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#57053: May 14th 2016 at 10:48:46 AM

[up] Oh there is no doubt that Perlmutter is a sexist, the kind of person who would elect Trump and notoriously cheap.

Honestly, I think that Disney will push him out of the company step by step in the upcoming years. He is bad for the overall image of the company.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#57054: May 14th 2016 at 10:54:40 AM

Oh yeah, I agree, I'm just saying even if BC isn't reliable, given the evidence from other sources, I can totally buy that Inhumans was a bargaining chip to get Captain Marvel made at all.

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#57055: May 14th 2016 at 11:30:36 AM

[up][up]Ridiculous levels of racism, too.

dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
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#57056: May 14th 2016 at 1:19:21 PM

So my dad has watched Civil War.

He asked me if I want to watch it again with him.

And I tell you, going to watch a movie again is a highest form of praise he expresses towards a movie. The last time he did was with Frozen, Avatar, and amusingly enough, The Dark Knight.

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dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
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#57058: May 14th 2016 at 1:30:45 PM

Amusingly enough, his reaction to Winter Soldier was very lukewarm. [lol]

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#57059: May 14th 2016 at 2:28:46 PM

I'd say Civil War has themes that are simpler to get. Near the end, you know exactly what it's all about, so maybe that's why he likes it more.

And agreed. It's pretty cool he wants to watch it again.

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Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#57060: May 14th 2016 at 2:56:20 PM

I'm off to see Civil War again myself tonight, with a friend.

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dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
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#57062: May 14th 2016 at 6:49:10 PM

My dad initially didn't want to watch Civil War, because of how much he hated Dawn of Justice, which he called "A cinematic disgrace to both Superman and Batman." Although he never outright stated, he is a big DC fan, like how often he brings up the fact that he watched the first Superman movie in theatre.

He just told me how when he walked out of threatre from Civil War, one one hand he was genuinely awed at the movie. On the other hand, he felt a bit bitter, because of how Dawn of Justice could and should have been just as great.

I do partly agree with his sentiments.

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flameboy21th The would-be novelist from California Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
The would-be novelist
#57063: May 14th 2016 at 6:52:26 PM

I symphathize with your dad.

Cue "You were the chosen one!"

edited 14th May '16 6:52:54 PM by flameboy21th

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dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
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#57064: May 14th 2016 at 6:58:45 PM

[up]Hah. [lol]

In fact, the first Superman movie could have been my very first movie. He was about to show it to me, but apparently I messed up the VHS tape. So instead my first movie became Jurassic Park, which I watched so many times eventually the VHS tape broke.

Thank God it wasn't 90s Captain America movie. evil grin

But that's enough of the off topic.

I wonder how Thanos will handle his invasion.Would it involve brute forcing or mixture of guile?

edited 14th May '16 6:59:16 PM by dRoy

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flameboy21th The would-be novelist from California Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
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#57065: May 14th 2016 at 7:10:17 PM

[up]If there is something superior about 90s Cap, Heil Hitler > Hail Hydra.

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dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
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#57066: May 14th 2016 at 7:11:18 PM

-snerks- Good point.

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wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#57067: May 14th 2016 at 8:32:37 PM

Now now, the 90s cap movie started the trend of Cap stealing cars.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#57068: May 14th 2016 at 9:39:26 PM

Fuck you guys. Reb Brown Cap is where it's at.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#57069: May 14th 2016 at 9:41:55 PM

...

I think...that damaged my soul.sad

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unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#57070: May 14th 2016 at 9:57:46 PM

[up]do you have a soul to break?tongue

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wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#57071: May 14th 2016 at 10:28:03 PM

I just realized Civil War was the first Cap movie in which he didn't ride a motorcycle.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#57072: May 14th 2016 at 10:43:02 PM

wild mass guessCap rode a motorcycle to the Raft.wild mass guess

Nightwire Since: Feb, 2010
#57073: May 14th 2016 at 10:48:05 PM

No need for a motorcycle if you didn't skip leg day.

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#57074: May 14th 2016 at 11:11:20 PM

But he did. That's why Tony Stark told Spider-Man to go for the legs.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
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#57075: May 14th 2016 at 11:14:52 PM

I thought it was because Tony watched The Karate Kid.

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