Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 So I'm watching Iron Man and thinking how quaint and restrained it is compared to the latest jampacked entries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 The good ol' days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 There are so many things I love about the first Iron Man, and it's among my favorites of the MCU movies. It's full of personality, in no small part due to Robert Downey Jr - so much so that it was able to carry a 10+ movie franchise on its back. The one thing I've always disliked about it, though, was the "big bad." In human form as a nemesis, he works well. After he powers up at the end, the movie kind of falls apart for me until the final press conference.I don't think any of the Iron Man movies have successfully handled the "villain" problem, and I'm not sure that many of the MCU movies have either. I think the first Thor, the first Captain America did well in that regard, and Guardians did okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I understand why people like the first Iron Man (psst ... RDJ) but personally I saw a very repetitive film. It's almost a groundhog day kinda situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 The MCU movies seem to drive on the motor of their charismatic heroes (as opposed to DC/Batman movies which are largely driven by their charismatic villains). But without a driving opposing force, the movies can seem a little amorphous at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Loki is the only good villain from the MCU. All the other ones are rather forgettable.Loki is the best.But isn't he just a very naughty good guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Well, Kingpin.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Nobody cares about Daredevil except you, croc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Daredevil is not a villain, believe it or not. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I have the say the Agents Of Shield started off as a weak mixture of a Whedonesque type show and Torchwood. But slowly finds its footing. The last part of the seroes, which deal with the events and the aftermath of The Winter Soldier are great pulpy fun.It's a very fine show indeed! Didn't think anyone else here watched it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I used to watch it but then Channel 7 took it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Fake Spider-man AAOU ending pranksters revealedhttp://comicbook.com/2015/04/26/avengers-age-of-ultron-after-credits-spider-man-prank-makers-rev/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I watched Iron Man 3 the other night for the first time. Not bad, but a sizable chunk of the movie felt more like Miami Vice and I didn't like how the IM suit kept smashing like it was made of tin foil.But I liked Ben Kingsley in his "role". He was even better in the one-shot made just for him. Someone fetch him his choccy milk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 They do seem to delight in showing how flimsy the Iron Man suit is in that film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 It's soooooo forgettable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Yes it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 It was a very memorable type of forgettable, though.Karol Brónach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 It was a very memorable type of forgettable, though.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I liked it a lot, and I'd say it's in my top 5 Marvel Studios movies. I think there were a bunch of memorable things - Stark rebuilding the suit with the kid, Kingsley's Mandarin, the airplane/freefall rescue, Stark/Rhodey sans-suits seiging that estate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I've seen it 3 times, the last time a few weeks ago. It's fun, but not memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I only saw it once, whenever it was out in theaters - guess I just liked it more than most, because I found it to be quite memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 You'll never see me coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR To Film For 9 Months, Starting Late 2016That's a big production Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I liked it a lot, and I'd say it's in my top 5 Marvel Studios movies. I think there were a bunch of memorable things - Stark rebuilding the suit with the kid, Kingsley's Mandarin, the airplane/freefall rescue, Stark/Rhodey sans-suits seiging that estate. I really don't remember this. Then again, most Marvel movies don't have a very long lasting impact on me. I only remember 2, maybe 3 things about the Iron Man movies. Believe it or not, but Mickey Rourke lashing his super electronic whip is one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Watched that last night. Or, shall I say, skimmed through it. And yeah, Rourke is one of the things that stand out (along with a couple of other, non-action, scenes). He's very underused, though.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I thought Mickey Rourke was one of the more imposing villains, along with the Winter Soldier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 He definitely has a presence. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 " Hey man! Where is my boird!?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Stan Lee's cameo masterclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Hehehe...Liked the Lou Ferrigno cameo. Now THAT's cameo acting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Funny vid.Lou already did a cameo in Ang Lee's HULK, didn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 And in the Ed Norton one, as the security guard who gets a pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 The villain in Civil War will be Helmut Zemo, played by Daniel Bruhl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Daniel Bruhl Will Be Baron Zemo in Captain America: Civil War Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 Yea, it was a rumor before; Now its confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Bring on the Teletubbies, I don't care, as long as they match the level of the second movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I thought the villain was Iron Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Spoilers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Based on how well the writers and director balanced out everything in Winter Soldier I have no doubt they can pull off two villains, a political squabble, friends at war, the introduction and inclusion of Spider-man, plus keeping up with the other characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Haw haw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Mark Ruffalo Reveals His Philosophy On A Standalone Hulk Movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Lots of German villains, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Stan Lee's cameo masterclass Pretty funny. Liked the cameo of the Mallrats chocolate covered pretzels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Does Stan Lee still do cameo's for non MCU films? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Of course he does! He was recently in American Dad, Big Hero Six, Amazing Spider-man 2, The Simpsons, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 All of his camoes up until The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Which is a year ago. EDIT: OK I guess these are only cameos related to Marvel Comics.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Of course he does! He was recently in American Dad, Big Hero Six, Amazing Spider-man 2, The Simpsons, etcHe wasn't in The Wolverine, Days Of Future Past, so i was wondering. Don't think he was in X-Men: First Class either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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