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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

Galadriel Since: Feb, 2015
#96976: Feb 20th 2019 at 2:51:05 PM

Honestly, I liked the rebooted Ghostbusters better than the original, and found it funnier. I’d give the reboot a 3 or 3.5 out of 5. Watched the original and really didn’t understand the appeal (between it and Groundhog Day, I’ve found that I just really don’t like Bill Murray characters).

I agree that Ghostbusters (2016) a typical reboot - fine, but not great - and the only reason it’s been slammed so heavily is misogyny.

I’m really hoping Captain Marvel does well, because if it doesn’t, idiots will manage to create a narrative of “female led superhero movies don’t sell” despite all the successful action herione franchises.

Edited by Galadriel on Feb 20th 2019 at 5:52:40 AM

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#96977: Feb 20th 2019 at 2:52:17 PM

Wrong thread mate

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Guy01 Since: Mar, 2015
#96978: Feb 20th 2019 at 2:58:08 PM

[up]Although, Ghostbusters meet Dr.Strange could work as a crossover. [tup]

Ok, who let Light Yagami in here?
GAP Formerly G.G. from Who Knows? Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: In love with love
Formerly G.G.
#96979: Feb 20th 2019 at 2:59:30 PM

Maybe we should those analysis and reviews as gospel I guess? There is a lesson or an anvil that needs to be dropped here.

"Mai waifu."
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#96980: Feb 20th 2019 at 3:28:48 PM

You can't treat any opinion other than your own as gospel, but good reviews, especially good reviews that came in early so good word of mouth can spread, helps the chances of a movie being successful.

That's why people here are excited.

Not me, I don't particularly care about the character and would watch the movie anyway even if the approval rating was in the single digits, but that's something else.

AyyItsMidnight Look, just be decent to one another ok? Since: Oct, 2018
Look, just be decent to one another ok?
#96981: Feb 20th 2019 at 4:28:57 PM

Good to hear early feedback for CM is as positive as it is. I maintain that these movies are on their biggest and best streak of quality right now and it's great to see that continuing with our new glorious Captain.

Self-serious autistic trans gal who loves rock/metal and animation with all her heart. (she/her)
Invincibleasshole fuckANN from Not here Since: May, 2018 Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
fuckANN
#96982: Feb 20th 2019 at 4:29:30 PM

Going through a lot of early reactions the two most praised things seem to be the cat and Ben Mendelson

You're going to pay a price for every bloody thing you do and everything you don't do. You don't get to choose to not pay a price.
Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#96983: Feb 20th 2019 at 4:45:10 PM

Obviously we shouldn't treat the initial impressions as anything other than just that. Initial impressions by individual people based on their own subjective experience of the movie.

But overwhelmingly positive initial impressions (including from some people who were very skeptical of the movie going in from what I've been hearing) is an extremely good sign for the quality of the movie overall.

J79 Since: Jan, 2015
#96984: Feb 20th 2019 at 4:53:58 PM

Since I'm kind of a nerd about period pieces, it'll be interesting to see if we get any instances of Anachronism Stew or Present-Day Past.

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.
#96985: Feb 20th 2019 at 5:14:57 PM

The initial impressions being so positive is good news. Hopefully, this will be the MCU's Wonder Woman equivalent in terms of female empowerment, cultural impact, and quality (maybe surpassing it, if it sticks the ending). I would be ecstatic if Captain Marvel made bank on par with Black Panther, just to prove for the second year in a row that diversity is important.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#96986: Feb 20th 2019 at 5:31:08 PM

I don't quite expect that, but if the reviews are correct then I appreciate that it's apparently quite strong on its own merits when it comes to the acting, characterization, and unique flavor. That's good because it helps normalize female protagonism for traditionally male-dominated genres, something we're still struggling to do in Hollywood.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#96987: Feb 20th 2019 at 6:03:29 PM

Also why Tony Stark changes his armor every movie. Probably in-universe too. tongue

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#96988: Feb 20th 2019 at 8:58:44 PM

@The fandub last turn. Between that and the one with Spider-Man and assorted other heroes vs Kingpin, I'd pay good money for a comic series that was just different superheroes/villains having misadventures and silly conversations while playing poker.

Hell, I'd pay good money for a Poker Night at the Inventory style game where you play against different superheroes, who all have wildly different personalities and playstyles.

SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#96989: Feb 20th 2019 at 8:59:41 PM

The only thing I don't like is how Carol's VA sounded so flirty.

Like, I can't imagine a person that's less flirtatious than Carol Danvers.

My various fanfics.
alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#96990: Feb 20th 2019 at 9:43:04 PM

I don't know, she and Tony Stark used to flirt during Mighty Avengers.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#96991: Feb 20th 2019 at 10:32:15 PM

EMH Carol also tended to have a playful, flirty tone to her. She was also absolutely badass, though, and one should never confuse her tone as an invitation of any kind.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#96992: Feb 20th 2019 at 11:22:25 PM

Carol strikes me as the kind of person who isn't one to beat around the bush. If she's interested in a person she'll be direct about it.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#96993: Feb 20th 2019 at 11:49:51 PM

Well, she is not "flirty" in a "I want to lead people on" way, more in a "I have fun in life and some people might misread this as flirting" way.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#96994: Feb 21st 2019 at 11:19:19 AM

Continuing from the 91st Academy Awards thread.

I don’t think it would be difficult to introduce Nadia Van Dyne as another daughter of Hank Pym, as her origin basically boils down to “Hank had a fling with a Hungarian woman who was then kidnapped by Red Room agents”. It would be easy to justify in the films as someone he got involved with while he believed Janet was dead. And then Hope could take on the role of mentoring Nadia the way Janet did in the comics.

Edited by Tuckerscreator on Feb 21st 2019 at 11:21:39 AM

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#96995: Feb 21st 2019 at 10:58:31 PM

Annette Benning was on Colbert tonight and confirmed who she's playing in the Captain Marvel movie: The Kree Supreme Intelligence.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#96996: Feb 21st 2019 at 11:27:00 PM

That makes sense with what we saw in the trailers. It's also an upgrade from the comics where the Kree Supreme Intelligence looked like a floating jelly-like head in a jar.

Edited by alliterator on Feb 21st 2019 at 11:27:40 AM

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#96997: Feb 22nd 2019 at 7:02:58 AM

Amusingly, that would make the Supreme Intelligence even more of a foil to Veranke, and plus an Evil Counterpart to MCU Nova Prime.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#96998: Feb 22nd 2019 at 10:44:13 AM

Captain Marvel hype video, guest starring the Winter Soldier.

How does this only have 400 views on Youtube but 37,000 views on Twitter.

Edited by Tuckerscreator on Feb 22nd 2019 at 10:44:57 AM

Falrinn Since: Dec, 2014
#96999: Feb 22nd 2019 at 12:40:33 PM

[up][up][up] Judging from the way Annette Benning described her character and the scene from the trailer (of which we got a 20 second or so clip), there's a decent chance that the Supreme Intelligence's physical form is still a "giant head in a jar", and what we see is a digital projection she uses.

LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#97000: Feb 22nd 2019 at 12:44:14 PM

From what I've heard, Benning is sort of burying the lede a tad.

This song needs more love.

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