The MCU - Marvel Cinematic Universe

[Jay 37,281]

Marvel Studios Cancels Creative Committee

Interesting.

After seven years and twelve films, the folks at Marvel Studios like Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, and Victoria Alonso likely think they're well-equipped at this point to handle the creative decisions and keep the tone clear across the board.

Sounds about right!

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[nightscape94 965]

Limiting creative input, checks and balances, they're out of control.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

And big name directors choose to stay away.

[A24 4,326]

Limiting creative input, checks and balances, they're out of control.

That's exactly what happened after HULK, Marvel intervened and we got The Incredible Hulk.

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[Dixon Hill 4,232]

Cool! I liked her even before she showed what she could really do in True Detective.

[Sharkissimo 1,973]

When we'll look back at it, this will mark the beginning of Marvel's downfall!

It can't come soon enough.

[stewdog1 50]

When we'll look back at it, this will mark the beginning of Marvel's downfall!

 

It can't come soon enough.

Why? We're in the Golden age of comic book films.

[Dixon Hill 4,232]

When we'll look back at it, this will mark the beginning of Marvel's downfall!

It can't come soon enough.

As long as it's after I get a satisfying Doctor Strange picture, that's fine. Then DC can crumble once Sandman happens.

[Jay 37,281]

James Gunn says no one's found a "big" Easter Egg hidden in Guardians of the Galaxy yet.

http://nerdist.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-director-says-no-ones-found-big-easter-egg/

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I've found it, actually.

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Of course you have

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Don't tell me you missed it!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Of course I havent. Caught it first time round!

[Sharkissimo 1,973]

When we'll look back at it, this will mark the beginning of Marvel's downfall!

It can't come soon enough.

Why? We're in the Golden age of comic book films.

And subsequently Dark Ages for middle budget, American studio pictures for literate adults.

And I ain't down with the whole "Golden Age of Television", but that's another story...

BTW, as a reminder I loved Batman Returns, Hulk and Man of Steel, so I don't hate comic book films as a rule, but in general I think the market is oversaturated with shite.

[Jay 37,281]

Sources tell Heroic Hollywood that Peter Parker (Tom Holland) will have been fighting crime as Spider-Man for about one year by the time the events of Captain America: Civil War take place, known to the public only as an urban legend.

As of the 2017 Spider-Man solo movie, Peter will have been operating as Spider-Man for about two years.

http://comicbook.com/2015/09/17/captain-america-civil-war-rumor-reveals-how-long-peter-parker-ha/

[A24 4,326]

Why? We're in the Golden age of comic book films.

Superhero movies, more specifically.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

For Americans they are the same thing, they didn't grow up with the rich comic book culture that we did.

[A24 4,326]

I've yet to see Tintin 2, so all this talk about "comic book movies" being the biggest thing right now is highly questionable.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

I doubt Hollywood is interested in Asterix, Suske & Wiske, Robbedoes or Guust Flater.

[Jay 37,281]

Matt Damon Wants to Be the Next Daredevil—But Only if Christopher Nolan Directs

[nightscape94 965]

Well, since the TV show takes place in the established cinematic universe, that seems unlikely. By the time they're ready to reset he'll be too old.

[A24 4,326]

But only as Nolan directs? Isn't that a Hollywood cliché? Meaning they don't want it done Marvel style?

[crocodile 7,983]

Daredevil TV show is already sort of reminiscent of Batman Begins.

And it's already more graphic and violent than any of those films.

Karol

[A24 4,326]

I watched the first two episodes and I didn't like it. Felt a bit CBS to me.

[crocodile 7,983]

According to the Netflix thread, you get hooked around episode 5.

Hey, episode 2 had a nice hallway fight scene.

Karol

[A24 4,326]

True, the fight scenes were very good.

[Quintus 5,399]

I keep getting pestered by a mate to watch Daredevil and I admit I'm quite keen. He's normally solid word-of-mouth.

[crocodile 7,983]

It's not HBO type of quality. But the show is so much better than it should have been. If that makes sense.

Karol

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[A24 4,326]

Why not? He once wrote a script for Wonder Woman.

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[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

Are the Nolan Batman movies as grim, gritty, dark, realistic and relatable as people say? They're full of dumb jokes delivered by cops.

[A24 4,326]

That was before the grim and gritty Nolan era!

Are you saying he doesn't like Nolan and his gritty ways?

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[crocodile 7,983]

Are the Nolan Batman movies as grim, gritty, dark, realistic and relatable as people say? They're full of dumb jokes delivered by cops.

I don't think they're gritty and grim at all. They are just shot in real locations and using mostly practical solutions. That gives them a certain air of "hightened realism". In terms of plot, they aren't all that different from Batman comic books.

Karol

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[A24 4,326]

I don't think they're gritty and grim at all.

Ready and sitting down for the following discussion ...

[crocodile 7,983]

They are gritty AS COMPARED to old Batman and superhero films before that stage. But they are not that dark really. I had a chance of rewatching all three back to back a couple of months ago. And now, as all the hysteria has died down, they're not that edgy or grim. I remember all that discussion about The Dark Knight back in 2008 and, even then, it seemed tad overblown. But the other thing happened. Nolan seemed to have inspired a certain trend of dour and dreary cinema that sees no end. And some of those films, like Man of Steel, are a result of that. But Batman films are much more optimistic classic hero's journey type of story, even if some things might be bit more intense (but even that doesn't really cross PG-13). That's how I see them now at least.

Karol

[A24 4,326]

Let's hear it from the master of grim himself, shall we?

Christopher Nolan: "Yeah, it (TDK) is grim. But Batman is a grim character. It's a grim world. And that's part of the fun of it—it's operatic. It's exciting. But it's definitely grim."

[crocodile 7,983]

I think he's referring to it in terms of its earnest tone that treats source material with respect. But not as a heavy going social drama. As he points out in the same quite, it's OPERATIC AND EXCITING AND FUN.

Karol

[Dixon Hill 4,232]

Ahem.

"Inception"

Let it begin.

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[crocodile 7,983]

It is a fun film. That is what it was supposed to be. End of.

Karol

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[A24 4,326]

Before you lock it ...

Grim ...

[crocodile 7,983]

Brothers Grimm is not a very good film, I agree.

Nor is Grimm TV series, for that matter.

Karol

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[crocodile 7,983]

Brothers Grimm is not a very good film, I agree.

Good score by Marianelli, though!

Aside from theme cameos from both Hollow Man and Vertigo... yeah.

Karol