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Post by Rumble McSkirmish on Apr 29, 2018 16:36:41 GMT -5
10 Years ago if I had come onto these forums and said that Batista would be one of the best things of the then virgin MCU, you'll all would have thought me mad and then most likely proceed to make a plethora of basket ball jokes.
Yeah what most are saying is true this is the super hero equivalent of The Empire Strikes Back and I too can't wait until next year for the epic conclusion.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Apr 29, 2018 16:42:57 GMT -5
10 Years ago if I had come onto these forums and said that Batista would be one of the best things of the then virgin MCU, you'll all would have thought me mad and then most likely proceed to make a plethora of basket ball jokes. Yeah what most are saying is true this is the super hero equivalent of The Empire Strikes Back and I too can't wait until next year for the epic conclusion. Return of the Jedi Avengers. (Incidentally, it's fitting that noted Star Wars fan in the comics Carol Danvers seems like she'll figure into helping save the day.)
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Apr 29, 2018 16:51:16 GMT -5
10 Years ago if I had come onto these forums and said that Batista would be one of the best things of the then virgin MCU, you'll all would have thought me mad and then most likely proceed to make a plethora of basket ball jokes. Yeah what most are saying is true this is the super hero equivalent of The Empire Strikes Back and I too can't wait until next year for the epic conclusion. Think WWE regrets not giving Guardians of The Galaxy spotlight when Batista was there
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Post by TWERKIN' MAGGLE on Apr 29, 2018 16:51:24 GMT -5
Saw, had a great time!
That's what these are to me, just a great time. Walked away happy and felt my money was well spent.
I really will miss Cap when he's gone though.
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Post by Duke Cameron on Apr 29, 2018 16:54:48 GMT -5
How many people popped like it was Stone Cold running in to save The Rock at Backlash 2000 when Captain Marvel's symbol appeared in the post-credits? Not one person at my showing. I think I heard someone say that’s it? As in I stayed through all the credits just for that?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2018 16:59:30 GMT -5
M'Baku gets the throne via technicality.
The MCU and I have, at times, a combative relationship. While my love for certain characters goes back to childhood, I'm often not a fan of the films they're in because the formula for these films can be tiring and stagnant. Something has happened over the past few installments. I think they're comfortable with assuming everything they touch will turn to gold, and now is the time to experiment.
This movie was tremendous. Thanos' motivation transcending beyond "I WANT POWER!" was a great choice. The final scene with him was so different than most villains. He completed his task and retired to a farm. Because he felt so justified in what he was doing, because he sold how much his sacrifice meant to him, they really created a multi-dimensional character.
Speaking of his task, the snap happened. While I wish they added an original Avenger to the death toll, the emotion of Spidey's death was more than enough to make up for it. That was the most unsettling and heartbreaking of them. In that moment it was a kid pleading and panicking as he realized his time was near. Tony holding him as he disappeared was almost too much for me.
Overall, there's nitpicks I could point to here and there, but the movie far exceeded my expectations. This could've been the greatest clusterf*** of all time, yet they somehow pulled it off.
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Post by Fade on Apr 29, 2018 17:10:44 GMT -5
How many people popped like it was Stone Cold running in to save The Rock at Backlash 2000 when Captain Marvel's symbol appeared in the post-credits? Not one person at my showing. I think I heard someone say that’s it? As in I stayed through all the credits just for that? Yeah, it was a bit whimpered in my theater as well. I mean A.) It's kinda public knowledge homegirl is on her way. B.) she's not THAT popular outside the fandom. Yet anyway. Someone on here (I think) speculated a while ago IW should end with Thanos winning, fade to black, no post-credits scene to let the ending sink in. Everyone knows about Avengers 4, but the ending still resonates. I really do believe it should have been the one MCU flick without a credits scene.
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Post by Ryushinku on Apr 29, 2018 17:22:38 GMT -5
Seen it, loved it.
Out of everything, I really loved that Red Skull cameo! Finally paying off that fan theory about what happened at the end of First Avenger, and while it wasn't Weaving they got convincingly close. There was a real murmur around the cinema when he appeared, people seemed to appreciate the surprise call-back.
Loads of good action, jokes, pathos and character moments. Great hero moments in particular for Cap and Thor. Heck of an ending too.
Ten years was worth it. Roll on May 2019...
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Apr 29, 2018 17:39:36 GMT -5
M'Baku gets the throne via technicality. The MCU and I have, at times, a combative relationship. While my love for certain characters goes back to childhood, I'm often not a fan of the films they're in because the formula for these films can be tiring and stagnant. Something has happened over the past few installments. I think they're comfortable with assuming everything they touch will turn to gold, and now is the time to experiment. This movie was tremendous. Thanos' motivation transcending beyond "I WANT POWER!" was a great choice. The final scene with him was so different than most villains. He completed his task and retired to a farm. Because he felt so justified in what he was doing, because he sold how much his sacrifice meant to him, they really created a multi-dimensional character. Speaking of his task, the snap happened. While I wish they added an original Avenger to the death toll, the emotion of Spidey's death was more than enough to make up for it. That was the most unsettling and heartbreaking of them. In that moment it was a kid pleading and panicking as he realized his time was near. Tony holding him as he disappeared was almost too much for me. Overall, there's nitpicks I could point to here and there, but the movie far exceeded my expectations. This could've been the greatest clusterf*** of all time, yet they somehow pulled it off. When Tony got stabbed by Thanos the whole crowd when ohhhh like they thought that was it for him and I did as well Having Spiderman in that emotional moment resonate just about as well as anyone you could have hoped. Having Tony and Cap back fighting together is going to be a fun scene and everyone else coming back that wasn't shown in this movie Having Carol be the leap hope for the next film is no problem for me. Especially when you consider that the next big event is more than likely Kree vs Skrull war
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Post by TWERKIN' MAGGLE on Apr 29, 2018 17:51:57 GMT -5
One thing I forgot to mention that was great. When Steve first appeared, Vision smiled, and Wanda had a look of relief. Two of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe aren't worried after Cap shows up to help them. They damn well know that nothing except for death is going to stop Steve. Steve Rogers is and always will be the greatest clean cut babyface of all time. No matter what they let hack writers like Nick Spencer try to do to him.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Apr 29, 2018 18:00:30 GMT -5
So finally watched it. Initial thoughts are that the movie was mostly great but I'm definitely one of those who feels the ending is completely undermined by a severe case of "only a moron would believe any of these characters are actually dead syndrome. Yeah marvel you're really gonna kill off Spiderman I really believe that . Took me out of the movie too much.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Apr 29, 2018 18:05:13 GMT -5
So finally watched it. Initial thoughts are that the movie was mostly great but I'm definitely one of those who feels the ending is completely undermined by a severe case of "only a moron would believe any of these characters are actually dead syndrome. Yeah marvel you're really gonna kill off Spiderman I really believe that . Took me out of the movie too much. I honestly don't think you're supposed to buy into the disintegration deaths. I think the drama comes from "How do we get them back?". Obviously Black Panther, Star-Lord, Doctor Strange, and Spider-Man aren't dead and I don't think Marvel expected anyone to think it.
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Post by the2ndevil on Apr 29, 2018 18:08:08 GMT -5
While I wouldn’t say it bothered me, the fact Thanos’ goals and motivations were pretty much the exact same as Samuel L Jackson’s in the first Kingsman movie did take me out of the moment at times.
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Post by TWERKIN' MAGGLE on Apr 29, 2018 18:15:46 GMT -5
The idea that in a single weekend Infinity War could top the entire domestic run of Justice League just goes to show how completely hopelessly outclassed the DCEU is right now. You just don't get it, bro! Batman had to kill those orphan puppies on their birthdays, bro. Because he uses killing orphan puppies as a painkiller bro. He's gotta get jacked on the blood of dead orphan puppies and shit bro. It's called a deconstruction, bro. Learn to deconstruct stuff bro. The Dark Knight Returns is sick shit bro. Like remember the part where Batman kicked Carrie Kelly in her lady balls, bro? That's my movie bro.
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Apr 29, 2018 18:26:20 GMT -5
So finally watched it. Initial thoughts are that the movie was mostly great but I'm definitely one of those who feels the ending is completely undermined by a severe case of "only a moron would believe any of these characters are actually dead syndrome. Yeah marvel you're really gonna kill off Spiderman I really believe that . Took me out of the movie too much. I honestly don't think you're supposed to buy into the disintegration deaths. I think the drama comes from "How do we get them back?". Obviously Black Panther, Star-Lord, Doctor Strange, and Spider-Man aren't dead and I don't think Marvel expected anyone to think it. Exactly. The gravity of the climax isn’t so that Marvel wants fans to think these characters are gone forever, it was basically the fact that the heroes lost.
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Post by "Magic" Mark Hurr on Apr 29, 2018 18:45:10 GMT -5
Seen it, loved it. Out of everything, I really loved that Red Skull cameo! Finally paying off that fan theory about what happened at the end of First Avenger, and while it wasn't Weaving they got convincingly close. There was a real murmur around the cinema when he appeared, people seemed to appreciate the surprise call-back. Loads of good action, jokes, pathos and character moments. Great hero moments in particular for Cap and Thor. Heck of an ending too. Ten years was worth it. Roll on May 2019... I stop eating my popcorn mid chew and just stared at the screen. I'm watching Thanos and Red Skull have a f***ing conversation in a movie and it wasn't stupid. I was in awe.
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Post by TWERKIN' MAGGLE on Apr 29, 2018 18:52:41 GMT -5
Seen it, loved it. Out of everything, I really loved that Red Skull cameo! Finally paying off that fan theory about what happened at the end of First Avenger, and while it wasn't Weaving they got convincingly close. There was a real murmur around the cinema when he appeared, people seemed to appreciate the surprise call-back. Loads of good action, jokes, pathos and character moments. Great hero moments in particular for Cap and Thor. Heck of an ending too. Ten years was worth it. Roll on May 2019... I stop eating my popcorn mid chew and just stared at the screen. I'm watching Thanos and Red Skull have a f***ing conversation in a movie and it wasn't stupid. I was in awe. Just wait, in 2030, we're going to get Thanos and Doom having this conversation
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Post by Joe Neglia on Apr 29, 2018 19:02:13 GMT -5
So finally watched it. Initial thoughts are that the movie was mostly great but I'm definitely one of those who feels the ending is completely undermined by a severe case of "only a moron would believe any of these characters are actually dead syndrome. Yeah marvel you're really gonna kill off Spiderman I really believe that . Took me out of the movie too much. I honestly don't think you're supposed to buy into the disintegration deaths. I think the drama comes from "How do we get them back?". Obviously Black Panther, Star-Lord, Doctor Strange, and Spider-Man aren't dead and I don't think Marvel expected anyone to think it. Except they are. *We* know they bring them back, because, y'know...comics. But there's plenty of pissed-off parents out there and kids who only know these characters from the movies and merchandise, who don't know or understand that only Uncle Ben stays dead.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Apr 29, 2018 19:04:15 GMT -5
So finally watched it. Initial thoughts are that the movie was mostly great but I'm definitely one of those who feels the ending is completely undermined by a severe case of "only a moron would believe any of these characters are actually dead syndrome. Yeah marvel you're really gonna kill off Spiderman I really believe that . Took me out of the movie too much. I honestly don't think you're supposed to buy into the disintegration deaths. I think the drama comes from "How do we get them back?". Obviously Black Panther, Star-Lord, Doctor Strange, and Spider-Man aren't dead and I don't think Marvel expected anyone to think it. 100% this Those deaths are meant more how the hell do we get them back but it still hits home to actually see them disappear like oh shit their is at least a consequence Also I believe their is a time skip supposed to happen so in universe these things will matter. Tony will kill himself with grief because of Spiderman, Wakanda without their King is going to be very interesting. A lot of things to happen, see, and look forward too
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Post by adamclark52 on Apr 29, 2018 19:06:04 GMT -5
How many people popped like it was Stone Cold running in to save The Rock at Backlash 2000 when Captain Marvel's symbol appeared in the post-credits? Not one person at my showing. I think I heard someone say that’s it? As in I stayed through all the credits just for that? Yeah mine too. Outside of hardcores no one knows who she is. In fact, I thought she was a he and had to look her up.
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