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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

Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#110326: Sep 26th 2019 at 12:26:58 PM

I think the reason many people were disappointed by AoU is also the Never Trust a Trailer thing. I mean look at this

It has a downright HORROR-like tone. The actual movie....wasn't like that at all.

Edited by Forenperser on Sep 26th 2019 at 9:27:08 PM

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alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#110327: Sep 26th 2019 at 12:46:13 PM

The other 3 have more heart & soul than Ultron.
AOU has more heart and soul than Infinity War. Fight me.

Also, where is this stuff that the Infinity Stones can't resurrect people who died regularly? The only one I remember that it coudn't resurrect was Natasha and that was because she sacrificed herself for the Soul Stone — i.e. a "soul for a soul," so the Infinity Stones could bring back her soul.

Edited by alliterator on Sep 26th 2019 at 12:47:26 PM

fredhot16 Don't want to leave but cannot pretend from Baton Rogue, Louisiana. Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: Too sexy for my shirt
Don't want to leave but cannot pretend
#110328: Sep 26th 2019 at 12:47:31 PM

[up]MMMOOOORRRTTTAAAALLL KKKKOOOMMMMBBBBBAAAATTTT!

I have no opinion on the matter, I just wanted to say that.

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#110329: Sep 26th 2019 at 12:50:18 PM

If Peter Parker had infinity stones who would he resurrect,Uncle Ben or Gwen Stancy?

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fredhot16 Don't want to leave but cannot pretend from Baton Rogue, Louisiana. Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: Too sexy for my shirt
Don't want to leave but cannot pretend
#110330: Sep 26th 2019 at 12:52:04 PM

[up]Aunt May after trading his marriage to Paste Pot Pete.

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alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#110332: Sep 26th 2019 at 12:57:14 PM

noooooooooooo whhhhyyyyyyyyyyy

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#110333: Sep 26th 2019 at 12:59:15 PM

Well that puts a damper today’s discussions. sad

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Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#110334: Sep 26th 2019 at 12:59:21 PM

[up][up]Because Johnny Blaze is more iconic or something. Watch as they get Nic Cage back.

Edited by Beatman1 on Sep 26th 2019 at 4:00:44 AM

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#110336: Sep 26th 2019 at 1:01:10 PM

[up][up] I would love that.

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HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#110337: Sep 26th 2019 at 1:02:52 PM

@alliterator: Choose your weapon, then, and walk with me to the Thunderdome, where only one shall leave alive!

@Ghost Rider: Well, that's a pisser, but at least the time we spent with him was nice.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#110338: Sep 26th 2019 at 1:02:59 PM

I'm gonna set a chancla on fire and throw it in their faces.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#110339: Sep 26th 2019 at 1:04:41 PM

Only a mother can draw out the full power of the mighty chancla, otherwise it loses its power and becomes just another sandal.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#110340: Sep 26th 2019 at 1:05:23 PM

I thought it was pronounced chancleta.

Edited by slimcoder on Sep 26th 2019 at 1:06:49 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#110341: Sep 26th 2019 at 1:07:28 PM

Either one, what matters is someone's responsible and is getting one to the face.

Akirakan Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#110342: Sep 26th 2019 at 1:10:50 PM

Chancla is also acceptable. I think most Mexicans actually use chancla(s) over chancleta.

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#110343: Sep 26th 2019 at 6:32:56 PM

Chung Chi Li has joined the production of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings as second unit director and stunt coordinator.

For the uninitiated, Chung Chi Li's references also include Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon, and Around the World in 80 Days.

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Sep 26th 2019 at 9:35:05 AM

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#110344: Sep 26th 2019 at 6:42:40 PM

Have we heard anything about Jackie Chan?

jjjj2 from Arrakis Since: Jul, 2015
#110345: Sep 26th 2019 at 6:52:51 PM

My biggest problem with Avengers: Age of Ultron is that I felt like it was too jokey at times. The trailers weren't a complete lie. It was comparatively speaking darker than the first Avengers movie. It's just a lot of times I felt like the tension was undercut with a joke and the scene would have been stronger if they had just let it play out without the joke.

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Brandon Deadly Vu! from Between Thanksgiving and Christmas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
Deadly Vu!
#110346: Sep 26th 2019 at 7:19:05 PM

My issue with Age of Ultron has always been that it doesn't really feel like an Avengers movie until the third act.

It's really an Iron Man movie passed off as an Avengers movie.

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Nightwire Since: Feb, 2010
#110347: Sep 26th 2019 at 7:25:02 PM

Civil Wars feels more like an Avengers movie than a Captain America movie. Your point?

TheMageofFire Since: May, 2012
#110348: Sep 26th 2019 at 7:54:10 PM

And both Spider-Man movies are Iron Man Jr. movies. I think that about covers all of them, right?

chasemaddigan I'm Sad Frogerson. Since: Oct, 2011
I'm Sad Frogerson.
#110349: Sep 26th 2019 at 7:54:30 PM

And Thor: Ragnarok is the best Flash Gordon movie we're ever going to get.

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alliterator Since: Jan, 2001
#110350: Sep 26th 2019 at 8:10:51 PM

It's really an Iron Man movie passed off as an Avengers movie.
Ah yes, that Iron Man movie that started with...all of the Avengers...attacking Hydra. Huh. Wait, maybe the scene after that where...all of the Avengers...are at a party...huh.

I think you are confusing "Iron Man movie" with "Has a lot of Tony Stark in it."


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