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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

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#97676: Mar 7th 2019 at 1:35:01 AM

[up][up]11 years old.

Feel old yet? 'Cause I remember watching Thor when it came out in the theater [lol].

Edited by HailMuffins on Mar 7th 2019 at 6:35:54 AM

BattleRaizer from Realm of Khorne Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#97677: Mar 7th 2019 at 4:45:11 AM

Apparently Stan Lee twitter account still being use for marketing purpose which kinda seem to disrespecting for Stan Lee death.

E.T technically is a Isekai movie
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#97678: Mar 7th 2019 at 4:50:32 AM

Well, that depends, did he give them permission before his passing?

jakobitis Doctor of Doctorates from Somewhere, somewhen Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
Doctor of Doctorates
#97679: Mar 7th 2019 at 4:51:08 AM

[up][up] I remember watching it in the cinema with my dad, back when he and my mum were still married and oh dear I just made myself sad.

"These 'no-nonsense' solutions of yours just don't hold water in a complex world of jet-powered apes and time travel."
BattleRaizer from Realm of Khorne Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#97680: Mar 7th 2019 at 4:54:44 AM

[up][up]I don't think Stan Lee even use Twitter, i probably was created just for promoting movie. But still, atleast chance it name or make new one since he already dead.

Edited by BattleRaizer on Mar 7th 2019 at 7:55:00 PM

E.T technically is a Isekai movie
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#97681: Mar 7th 2019 at 7:01:12 AM

I was 10 when Iron Man came out.

Also ran out of the theater during Hulk because I got too scared.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
AyyItsMidnight Look, just be decent to one another ok? Since: Oct, 2018
Look, just be decent to one another ok?
#97682: Mar 7th 2019 at 7:05:15 AM

I saw that Zathura movie in theaters when I was little and when one of the kids fell out into space I couldn't stand to watch any more and had to be taken out of the theater.

Edited by AyyItsMidnight on Mar 7th 2019 at 7:05:22 AM

Self-serious autistic trans gal who loves rock/metal and animation with all her heart. (she/her)
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#97683: Mar 7th 2019 at 7:52:02 AM

I could never watch the second Harry Potter movie all the way to the end when I was a child because I was scared shitless of the Basilisk.

alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#97684: Mar 7th 2019 at 8:02:25 AM

You babies. When I was ten, my dad let my siblings and me watch Chopper Chicks in Zombietown. It was awesome. The only movie I've walked out on was Grumpier Old Men, because it was a terrible movie. (Also, Cabin Boy, but that was because there was a projector malfunction. But also because it was terrible.)

Edited by alliterator on Mar 7th 2019 at 8:03:39 AM

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#97685: Mar 7th 2019 at 8:34:47 AM

Y'know, I suppose there are a lot of positive reviews for Captain Marvel, but actually reading the reviews few of them actually seem... positive about the movie. It seems to be topping out at "It's OK, but it's not really super good."

A high RT score doesn't hurt, but does it help when even the positive reviews don't seem terribly enthusiastic?

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#97686: Mar 7th 2019 at 8:54:56 AM

Yeah, I noticed, but I am kind of puzzled by the reviews, because they all seem to contradict each other. I haven't read too much of them because I don't want to get spoiled (I won't be able to watch the movie before Monday, sadly), but one review says that Brie Larson and her character is great, the next says that she is "too wooden", one review praises the cinematography, the next says that it has no style, one says that the movie is different from the usual MCU movies, the next said that it hits too many familiar beats, one praises the female to female friendship, the next says the movie isn't feminist enough, one is all over the allegory and strong themes of the movie, the next complains about the lack of such a thing….

I mean, did those people all watch the same movie???????

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#97687: Mar 7th 2019 at 9:32:40 AM

Oh right I’m watching the movie tonight with my little sister.

Should be fun.

[up] Huh weird.

Edited by slimcoder on Mar 7th 2019 at 9:32:58 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#97688: Mar 7th 2019 at 9:35:03 AM

[up] Well, maybe you can figure out where those widely different reviews are coming from.

Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#97689: Mar 7th 2019 at 9:39:27 AM

[up]Here’s hoping. I was gonna check it ot during the weekend and it would be nice to have a fresh perspective.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#97690: Mar 7th 2019 at 9:40:31 AM

So am I the only one watching it today?

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#97691: Mar 7th 2019 at 9:42:01 AM

[up]Don’t know any theatres that are showing it Thursday, and I have work tomorrow so a midnight showing is out for me.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#97692: Mar 7th 2019 at 9:43:18 AM

I'll only able to watch next Wednesday, so no luck here.

AyyItsMidnight Look, just be decent to one another ok? Since: Oct, 2018
Look, just be decent to one another ok?
#97693: Mar 7th 2019 at 9:43:45 AM

I won't have anything of real substance to say until I see the movie itself. As of now I just know that certain trailer lines aren't in the movie itself.

Self-serious autistic trans gal who loves rock/metal and animation with all her heart. (she/her)
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#97695: Mar 7th 2019 at 9:45:33 AM

So this means I am a God.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#97697: Mar 7th 2019 at 9:49:55 AM

I'm watching it Saturday, along with my son, my neighbor, and his son. It's going to be a photon blast.... HA!

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#97698: Mar 7th 2019 at 9:50:34 AM

It's not uncommon for movie reviews to be positive yet still have different ideas about what worked and didn't work in the movie.

Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#97699: Mar 7th 2019 at 9:50:53 AM

[up]x4 More like a guinea pig. tongue

Edited by Beatman1 on Mar 7th 2019 at 12:51:14 PM

MrSeyker Since: Apr, 2011
#97700: Mar 7th 2019 at 9:51:49 AM

Im gonna be seeing it tomorrow.


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