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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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#96676: Feb 10th 2019 at 2:47:13 PM

Hela comes to the BAFTAs red carpet wearing the Infinity Stones.

It looks like Thanos did try to impress her but that quickly backfired.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#96677: Feb 10th 2019 at 2:49:10 PM

Wow that is genius. [tup] [awesome]

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#96678: Feb 10th 2019 at 3:09:43 PM

Cate Blanchett is perfection in human form.

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#96679: Feb 10th 2019 at 3:51:43 PM

Black Panther’s music just got Grammy #2 tonight. One for best score and the other for best rap performance.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#96680: Feb 10th 2019 at 5:49:49 PM

I'm glad. Goransson and Lamar did a phenomenal job on the OST.

Lymantria Tyrannoraptoran Reptiliomorph from Toronto Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Historians will say we were good friends.
Tyrannoraptoran Reptiliomorph
#96681: Feb 10th 2019 at 6:17:29 PM

Does anyone want to bet on Black Panther winning Best Picture?

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#96682: Feb 10th 2019 at 6:19:40 PM

Infinity War is going to win

come on,best picture awards are always out of reach for a superhero movie superhero movie

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#96683: Feb 10th 2019 at 6:22:21 PM

Then again Black Panther has being a cultural landmark going for it.

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Lymantria Tyrannoraptoran Reptiliomorph from Toronto Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Historians will say we were good friends.
Tyrannoraptoran Reptiliomorph
#96684: Feb 10th 2019 at 6:23:31 PM

Has a superhero movie won before?

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#96685: Feb 10th 2019 at 6:24:18 PM

Nope,never.

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Lymantria Tyrannoraptoran Reptiliomorph from Toronto Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Historians will say we were good friends.
Tyrannoraptoran Reptiliomorph
#96686: Feb 10th 2019 at 6:27:12 PM

I thought so. Speculative Fiction movies rarely win.

Edited by Lymantria on Feb 10th 2019 at 9:27:38 AM

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#96687: Feb 10th 2019 at 6:30:44 PM

For Best Picture, there hasn't even been a nomination so far...and Marvel Studios specifically has zero wins so far in ALL categories, though that is partly because it usually doesn't bother with a campaign.

Thus said, in the animated category, there have been two Superhero movies which won so far, and Into the Spider-verse will most likely be the third.

Lymantria Tyrannoraptoran Reptiliomorph from Toronto Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Historians will say we were good friends.
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#96689: Feb 10th 2019 at 7:55:19 PM

The Incredibles and Big Hero 6 both won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#96690: Feb 11th 2019 at 4:05:54 AM

The latter of which was not deserved, even though I like that movie a lot.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#96691: Feb 11th 2019 at 4:55:23 AM

It was deserved. But calm down, looking at the schedule for animated releases this year, it is very likely that HTTYD 3 will get the award this time around.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#96692: Feb 11th 2019 at 4:57:44 AM

Big Hero 6 was the undeserving one,Incredibles earned it

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#96693: Feb 11th 2019 at 5:11:00 AM

Big Hero 6 did deserve it. As did three other movies which were released that year, but would have been okay with each of them winning and still are.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#96694: Feb 11th 2019 at 5:23:39 AM

[up]YMMV and agree to disagree on that?

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#96695: Feb 11th 2019 at 5:46:33 AM

Speaking of undeserving awards, I kind of rolled my eyes about the Bafta honouring Black Panther for best special effects. That's why I don't really take the Bafta all that serious.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#96696: Feb 11th 2019 at 6:04:56 AM

[up]So what exactly is it that makes you think this was a mistake on the BAFTA's part?

Edited by M84 on Feb 11th 2019 at 10:05:11 PM

Disgusted, but not surprised
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#96697: Feb 11th 2019 at 6:16:30 AM

Because the C Gi on Black Panther looks like ass.

I think this is the one criticism everyone agrees on, fans and detractors alike.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#96698: Feb 11th 2019 at 6:20:49 AM

[up]Eh, I've been around long enough and seen enough early CGI that my standards are pretty low.

That and IMHO all cgi kind of pales in comparison to good practical effects ala The Thing (1982).

Disgusted, but not surprised
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#96699: Feb 11th 2019 at 6:39:56 AM

Not only is the CGI a glaring weakness of Black Panther, it wasn't even nominated in this category for the academy award, and outside of the BAFTA, Infinity War pretty much swept this category, including the award from the guild itself. And they should know what is good special effects and what isn't, right?

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Lost in Space
#96700: Feb 11th 2019 at 6:43:01 AM

Well, if you spend enough money, the CG is going to be pretty good, and Infinity War had all the money. The biggest exception that I can think of is the rather hilarious floating head of Bruce Banner in the Hulkbuster armor.

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