Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 He's an enigmatic and ambiguous villain. An anti-hero perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi 404 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 16 hours ago, bollemanneke said: The death of Gamora and the final scenes worked because the events were moving. The score just annoyed me. Rewatch without sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,349 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 No can do, I'm blind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi 404 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, dougie said: He's an enigmatic and ambiguous villain. An anti-hero perhaps? A guy who murders half the universe is an anti-hero? bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,526 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 My favourite parts of it was when the Stones were used in semi-creative ways so you could distinguish them at least somewhat - like the use of the Reality Stone in Knowhere. Mostly though they were checklist quest items which when combined, gave the awesome power of shooting colourful magic laser beams the exact same way as everyone else seemed to be able to, and be stronger in boring samey punchouts. Chen G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Stefancos said: A guy who murders half the universe is an anti-hero? To save the remaining lifeforms from terrible universal climate change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 He doesn't even offer any scientific data to back up his claim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 35 minutes ago, Stefancos said: But it really isn't confusing at all. He thinks there are too many people using up all the universe's resources, and he wants to get rid of 50% of them, indiscriminately. Yeah, I guess that motivation makes him a great villain? I liked his motivation in the comics better, that he was having a cosmic pissing contest with Death. Fabulin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 11 minutes ago, Obi said: Rewatch without sound. If I haven't said this, before...great avatar, @Obi. Now...leave me alone! Obi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, Arpy said: Yeah, I guess that motivation makes him a great villain? I never made that claim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Stefancos said: But it really isn't confusing at all. He thinks there are too many people using up all the universe's resources, and he wants to get rid of 50% of them, indiscriminately. Personally, I think that's how he likes to present it, but in essence, he wants to rule the galaxy. Destroying half the population of every planet makes clear that everyone in the universe must submit to his supremacy. Many dictators have done gruesome things which they themselves deemed noble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,514 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 . Chen G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,949 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 26 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: in essence, he wants to rule the galaxy. But he doesn't. He very clearly wants to sit in his cabin and watch the sunrise, and indeed that's what he preceeds to do. If the trailers of Endgame are of any indications, he's still at it. I would like it if the opening of Endgame would present (very succintly) the practcal flaw of his philosophy. i.e. that if you cut the size of any given society by half, it isn't going to continue to function like it used to, even though there are technically more resources per capita. The entire economy would need to readjust. Showing how devestated earth was left in the aftermath would give the film a sense of scope somewhat missing from Infinity War, and give that much more meaning to the heroes' inevitable triumph. Pieter Boelen and Bayesian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chen G. 3,949 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 22 minutes ago, Fabulin said: Star Lord is basically a criminal responsible for the death of half of the universe. No excuses for the bastard for not only not helping, but waking up Thanos. Stark also reacted incorrectly to him. He should have knocked him out with a metal fist the first moment operation was disturbed. Easier to fix that guy's brain afterwards than bring back half the universe, no? Sometimes I think people have forgot how to watch tragedies or tragic storylines. In a world of franchises rehashing The Hero's Journey, ther'es such an overbearing emphasis on "likable" leads that it becomes really crippling for storytellers. You can't tell a tragic storyline such as (in this film) Star Lord's, without letting the character make bad, stupid or generally unlikable decisions: I mean, that's literally the point of tragedy; and it often makes for much, much more interesting characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 14 hours ago, Alex said: Sorry for having a different opinion to you, buddy. I just felt I didn’t really know him or his intentions. Maybe if he had appeared more in previous films? I’m not sure. Every now and then a a post comes along that tells you so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 17 hours ago, dougie said: To save the remaining lifeforms from terrible universal climate change. That will be Galactus, who will be quite upset that Thanos snapped away half his buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I dislike Chris Pratt and GOTG but Star Lord was consumed by grief and his actions are forgviable. Thanos is responsible for his actions not Quill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 He was a hothead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,353 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 On 2/24/2019 at 8:51 AM, Chen G. said: Sometimes I think people have forgot how to watch tragedies or tragic storylines. In a world of franchises rehashing The Hero's Journey, ther'es such an overbearing emphasis on "likable" leads that it becomes really crippling for storytellers. You can't tell a tragic storyline such as (in this film) Star Lord's, without letting the character make bad, stupid or generally unlikable decisions: I mean, that's literally the point of tragedy; and it often makes for much, much more interesting characters. Turambar! Bofur01 and Chen G. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrayodiBA 517 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Apparently, Captain Marvel got an unexpectedly mixed reaction from critic ( i mean coming on the heels of revolutionary, academy award-winning movie Black Panther and being Marvel's answer to highly overrated Wonder Woman ) according to more reliable Metacritic: https://www.metacritic.com/movie/captain-marvel But we will never let critics dictate what we feel about movies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Currently sitting at 86% on Rotten Tomatoes.... hardly a bad score, but I was definitely expecting it to be higher than that. What seems to be the issue, @Fabulin? Fabulin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,349 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 86% isn't big enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 86% is terrible! So disappointing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Hopefully the mixed reviews will keep the crowds low - we're going on Friday night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 6 hours ago, mstrox said: Hopefully the mixed reviews will keep the crowds low - we're going on Friday night! You are not being realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I saw Solo on opening day and until about 5 minutes before the show, I was alone in the theater! Benefit of having four multiplexes, an indie theater, and a second run theater in my 10-mile radius. Last time I had to sit next to someone other than my party was The Force Awakens bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 It's about a strong independent woman, so why isn't it 50 points ahead?! TheUlyssesian and bollemanneke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrayodiBA 517 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Seen it. The titular movie So sad that they really missed the opportunity here. They can turn this into great empowerment movie, but what we get is a pure filler episode. Like a middle of the road GOT episode. Even so called another filler, ant man 2 brings something in to the grand scheme of things. And You know that this movie is wrong when it basically ends on Silvestri's Avengers theme. Now i get the mixed reaction. There hasnt been a Marvel movie where i really want to skip to the end. and Larson, now i would like to question her Oscar..., please replace her with Meryl Streep asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 37,369 Posted March 6, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2019 Brie Larson is certainly a very good actress. Can't really blame her if the part here is underwritten John, bollemanneke, Cerebral Cortex and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 I believe this is the first female superhero movie, so they said on Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,349 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Uh, we do NOT need more Meryl Streep... Fabulin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 I thought Liam Neeson's 'confession' during that Cold Pursuit interview was going to be the most WTF?!? thing this year a movie's star said in the course of its promotion. However, this morning I heard about Larson's 'I don't want white men to come and see this, it's not for them' comments about Captain Marvel and I realise I was wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Who 919 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, Sweeping Strings said: I thought Liam Neeson's 'confession' during that Cold Pursuit interview was going to be the most WTF?!? thing this year a movie's star said in the course of its promotion. However, this morning I heard about Larson's 'I don't want white men to come and see this, it's not for them' comments about Captain Marvel and I realise I was wrong. I don't think she said this. She said she wanted more diversity in the press reviewing the movie. mstrox and John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 She said that A Wrinkle in Time "is not for them". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Mmm, OK. Possibly she's been misrepresented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Look for a video of the statement instead of the grapevine reporting. It's definitely not as severe verbally as it is in writing, and certainly not as severe as where the frothing Twitter/Reddit people took it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 She was a sexy photographer in Kong: Skull Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrayodiBA 517 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 44 minutes ago, Jay said: Brie Larson is certainly a very good actress. Can't really blame her if the part here is underwritten yeah perhaps. This part doesnt do her justice. whereas.. edit: well just put Streep in all superhero movies and take my money ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 On 3/5/2019 at 4:31 PM, mstrox said: I saw Solo on opening day and until about 5 minutes before the show, I was alone in the theater! Benefit of having four multiplexes, an indie theater, and a second run theater in my 10-mile radius. Last time I had to sit next to someone other than my party was The Force Awakens The difference is Captain Marvel will make quite a bit more that Solo could imagine! mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick Parker 3,040 Posted March 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, JoeinAR said: The difference is Captain Marvel will make quite a bit more that Solo could imagine! He could imagine quite a bit. mstrox, Fabulin and Wojo 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Maybe! I certainly hope it’s a success. Solo was just a recent example. My main point was that it’s a pretty extraordinary situation where I see a crowded theater these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Wait till Endgame. A 3 hr run time will limit the number of screen runs per day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 6 hours ago, mstrox said: My main point was that it’s a pretty extraordinary situation where I see a crowded theater these days Star wars and Marvel movies break all kinds of records. Surely it's a full house then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Godzilla: King of the Monsters will be the surprise hit of the year. I don't mean it'll make the most money, I mean it'll exceed expectations. How do I know? I don't. I'm just hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 It will make more money in Asia. Fabulin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 God? Zilla. That's what Japanese sailors called him in song. A mythological sea dragon who filled their hearts with fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 21 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: It will make more money in Asia. That might be the case, as was with Kong: Skull Island. It'll do way better than Pacific Rim at least, since the characters have greater name recognition in the West, and the previous two movies are fairly well regarded. I just love the way this new movie looks. Seems like they've opted for a Snyder-like aesthetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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