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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

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#129026: Jun 8th 2021 at 10:45:41 PM

I can take or leave Cumberbatch's American accent but other than that I'm not sure what he did with the character that was wrong exactly. I think any issues with Strange are more down to the writing.

Altris from the Vortex Since: Aug, 2019 Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#129027: Jun 8th 2021 at 11:00:34 PM

The only problem I have with Strange is that he sometimes comes off a little too calm for what the situation is. Hands got completely borked? Sure, later he's seen agonizing over it, but at the time the acting gives off the impression of "huh, this is a possibly major annoyance" instead of "ARGLEBLARGLE MY HAAANDS", which I think would be warranted.

The rest of my problems with the acting are probably just my problems with dialogue in the MCU in general. Sure, he's way too calm when snapping off pithy one-liners about enemies, but that's practically everyone in the MCU now, so it's not exclusive to Strange or anything.

So, let's hang an anchor from the sun... also my Tumblr
FGHIK Since: Aug, 2013
#129028: Jun 8th 2021 at 11:40:57 PM

Well, he is an emergency surgeon, so being able to keep calm in the moment does make sense IMO.

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#129029: Jun 9th 2021 at 2:38:57 AM

but he's also a sorcerer wizard and they are never calm,he should be flinging fireballs everywhere in frustration!

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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.
#129030: Jun 9th 2021 at 10:19:18 PM

I have to agree that Cumberbatch as Dr. Strange is perfect casting, and I say this as a big comics Dr. Strange fan.

EmeraldEmperor Lies and Violence! Since: Oct, 2020
Lies and Violence!
#129031: Jun 10th 2021 at 12:08:34 PM

Jameela Jamil has been reportedly cast as Titania for She-Hulk.

Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#129032: Jun 10th 2021 at 12:15:54 PM

Congratulations, you sexy skyscrapper.

Great casting choice.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#129033: Jun 10th 2021 at 12:19:20 PM

I remember her, since I've watched a bit of The Good Place, but I recall she's not particularly buff.

I guess she'll be bulking up for the role, that is, if I'm not misremembering things.

One Strip! One Strip!
Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#129034: Jun 10th 2021 at 12:23:06 PM

I wonder if Titania will be a Tragic Villain like in the Slott run.

Watchtower Since: Jul, 2010
#129035: Jun 10th 2021 at 12:28:33 PM

....Huh. I honestly don't see it unless they go the CGI route with her too, but Jamil's definitely a solid actress so can't complain too much.

[up] Just have Spidey cameo. evil grin

Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#129036: Jun 10th 2021 at 12:37:02 PM

Is the Illuminerdi generally reliable?

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
#129037: Jun 10th 2021 at 12:38:10 PM

[up]The what?

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EmeraldEmperor Lies and Violence! Since: Oct, 2020
Lies and Violence!
#129038: Jun 10th 2021 at 12:39:14 PM

Don't think so, it's why I said "reportedly," but (apparently) they're not complete shit like some other sites I could name. Weren't they the ones who said Namor would be in BP2?

Edited by EmeraldEmperor on Jun 10th 2021 at 12:39:25 PM

Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#129039: Jun 10th 2021 at 12:39:24 PM

[up][up]The site that reported that casting news.

Edited by Synchronicity on Jun 10th 2021 at 2:39:53 PM

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#129040: Jun 10th 2021 at 12:46:01 PM

Woo, Titania! Just have Titania and Absorbing Man as a fun evil Battle Couple. It's all I want.

That said, it's the Illuminerdi saying this. Don't they have a not-so-great track record?

Larkmarn Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#129041: Jun 10th 2021 at 12:48:01 PM

They're... mediocre. It's no "We Got This Covered, a site so unreliable it's statistically safer to assume anything they say it's wrong" but they're not much better than a guess.

They're also pretty shameless in that their response when wrong tends to be "well, it's what we were told and it's their fault we were wrong" which leaves a bad taste in peoples' mouths.

Edited by Larkmarn on Jun 10th 2021 at 3:50:11 PM

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Watchtower Since: Jul, 2010
#129042: Jun 10th 2021 at 1:00:47 PM

From what I can tell Illuminerdi's record has been overall average for the (relatively) brief time they've been active, but their perception has improved enough that Murphy's Multiverse, which historically is considered more reliable, has been reblogging everything Illuminerdi tweets for months.

That said, James Gunn ripped into them back in March for rumors about an Adam Warlock casting call, if you want a major case of them being wrong. YMMV on what that means of their reliability.

Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#129043: Jun 10th 2021 at 1:05:08 PM

This is totally subjective, but I am inclined to trust actor casting announcements, because it seems like the kind of thing that would only come up if true.

Conversely, I'm more skeptical about rumored characters, because that can just as easily be based on some random fan theory.

ArthurEld Since: May, 2014
#129044: Jun 10th 2021 at 1:32:36 PM

My rule of thumb is that if it's not from one of the big 3 trades, I tend not to believe it.

A lot of the time, other smaller websites are just repeating what one of the trades reported in the first place.

Jamil is a bit of an odd choice for Titania, but if they're going for a more humorous tone, as seems to be the case, then it could totally work. Especially because in more recent comics Titania is basically a hero, though she'd still prefer to fight Jennifer, she has the restraint not to. She and Carl can also be very funny together since they both have strong everyman vibes as opposed to a lot of larger than life heroes and villains.

Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#129045: Jun 10th 2021 at 1:54:51 PM

Yeah. That's a good approach too.

And of course casting and character appearance rumors definitely overlap (see for instance everyone supposedly appearing in the upcoming Spider-Man movie).

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#129047: Jun 10th 2021 at 2:22:37 PM

I hope they got the stocks of green paint ready..

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Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Surrounded by weirdoes
#129049: Jun 10th 2021 at 2:31:18 PM

So, did they say if they are gonna use green paint to portray Shulkie? Or is it gonna be CGI?

Wake me up at your own risk.
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#129050: Jun 10th 2021 at 2:36:18 PM

Green make up definately for some scenes and CGI for others,its all about the lighting of a scene

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