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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

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#96451: Feb 6th 2019 at 2:07:36 PM

[up][up] I wonder if she can survive several shots to the head. tongue

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#96452: Feb 6th 2019 at 2:30:08 PM

I cannot wait until Endgame comes out. For a lot of reasons but also because, based on the Super Bowl trailer, it looks like the first part of the film will be going into the consequences, side-effects, and results of the Snap. If anything is going to refute Thanos' plan to erase half of all life, it would be that: directly showing what happens when you erase half of all life.

I can't wait for Endgame to come out for it to finally end this stupid argument once and for all. And y'all better not resurrect the argument under the pretense that "Endgame shows the consequences, but Infinity War didn't, and Infinity War can't rely on other movies to establish its story, despite the fact that Infinity War completely relies on previous movies to establish its story" because if you do, I will suplex you in Real Life.

Edited by PushoverMediaCritic on Feb 6th 2019 at 3:31:58 AM

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#96454: Feb 6th 2019 at 2:34:44 PM

> And y'all better not resurrect the argument

Oh believe me they will,especially if it doesn't live up to the hype

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TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#96455: Feb 6th 2019 at 3:09:16 PM

Rumor: Because Avengers: Endgame is clocking in at 3 hours at the moment, there MIGHT be an intermission.

As in the thing they use for double features and 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Hey, at this point, I'm up for anything so long as Thanos gets his ass handed to him. evil grin

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Feb 6th 2019 at 6:09:31 AM

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#96456: Feb 6th 2019 at 3:09:58 PM

Calling it now: right before the intermission everyone dies again.

Pseudopartition Screaming Into The Void from The Cretaeceous Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Screaming Into The Void
#96457: Feb 6th 2019 at 3:21:11 PM

I freaking love intermissions, I'd be here for it.

My bet is that they just cut some scenes, though.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#96458: Feb 6th 2019 at 3:21:12 PM

Hell, I'm up for an intermission. I usually don't eat or drink during long movies, but I would love to stretch my legs. Especially if that intermission is built into the film itself.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#96459: Feb 6th 2019 at 3:22:59 PM

Experiencing a planned intermission might even be kind of cool...especially if you watch in an old-style theatre.

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#96460: Feb 6th 2019 at 3:34:31 PM

I'd be down for an intermission. I'm of the opinion that any film close to 3 hours should have one, and I'd be frankly disappointed if Endgame wasn't close to or over 3 hours long.

Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#96461: Feb 6th 2019 at 3:49:03 PM

I've watched a few movies with intermissions (namely Lawrence of the Arabia), but I never enjoyed them. Breaks the flow of the whole thing. I'd rather just get through in one sitting.

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#96462: Feb 6th 2019 at 3:56:18 PM

If they have a natural break point within the movie I would not mind. It might be a nice reprieve from the simultaneously thrilling yet exhausting breakneck pacing of the previous film.

chasemaddigan I'm Sad Frogerson. Since: Oct, 2011
I'm Sad Frogerson.
#96463: Feb 6th 2019 at 4:05:51 PM

My dad would be the type of person to appreciate an intermission, especially for a film of such length. Then again, that's mostly because he has a bad knee and recently had surgery to fix that, so...

Assuming the deal with Fox is finalized by then, I wonder if they'd have Deadpool show up to explain the concept of an intermission to the audience and perform until the start of the second act. It's probably very unlikely that would happen, but it'd be a fun idea to play around with. On the other hand, it could lead to some massive Mood Whiplash depending on where they decided to cut it off.

[down] That's a good idea too.

Edited by chasemaddigan on Feb 6th 2019 at 7:08:25 AM

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#96464: Feb 6th 2019 at 4:07:50 PM

Have a Watcher do it instead

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Zanthype from The Tardis Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#96465: Feb 6th 2019 at 4:33:36 PM

We're less than three months away from the release so I'm actually surprised they're still working on the cut. I'd honestly love to experience a classic intermission, especially if the 3+ hour run time insures a really good story.

"In 900 years of time and space I've never met anyone who wasn't important."
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#96466: Feb 6th 2019 at 4:37:11 PM

I'm with Gaon, I'd hate such a break from the flow of the story, partly because going to a theater is pretty much the only way I can manage to watch a movie in a single sitting.

Zanthype from The Tardis Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#96467: Feb 6th 2019 at 4:43:51 PM

I can definitely see how it could be annoying for people, but I think it might be necessary if the run time ends up being over three hours. If you take into account waiting in line, along with the previews and the movie itself, you're easily looking at four hours (or more depending on your theater situation) that you'd be putting aside for the event. People are going to have to have a drink, and lets be honest, holding your bladder can be hard and deeply uncomfortable for some people (me)[lol] And given the nature of the movie, I think a scheduled intermission is a good way to insure people are comfortable and don't miss anything.

Edited by Zanthype on Feb 6th 2019 at 4:45:32 AM

"In 900 years of time and space I've never met anyone who wasn't important."
PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#96468: Feb 6th 2019 at 5:05:21 PM

If a movie is long enough to qualify as two shorter movies back-to-back, there should be a break in the middle.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#96469: Feb 6th 2019 at 5:08:22 PM

If it's long film it had better be worth my time,just at a film like Batman vs Superman for what I mean by film that's not worth it

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wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
She/her
#96470: Feb 6th 2019 at 5:08:38 PM

They should just trim the movie. Infinity War already felt way too long and yet unfocused.

MileRun Since: Jan, 2001
#96471: Feb 6th 2019 at 5:14:01 PM

I wonder if some theaters will do double features with Infinity War and Endgame back-to-back. Anybody ready to spend around 6 hours in the theater?

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#96472: Feb 6th 2019 at 5:15:38 PM

HELL NO

six hours in a theatre is pure hell for me

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wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
She/her
#96473: Feb 6th 2019 at 5:21:20 PM

I would sooner watch the entire Lord of the Rings extended editions in the theater than watch Infinity War and Endgame back to back.

IW is not fun to rewatch, is my point. YMMV of course.

Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#96475: Feb 6th 2019 at 5:25:34 PM

Shit it be one Hell of a reminder of all that's happened.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."

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