The Marvel Cinematic Universe

[Shannon]

I think the CW Crisis on Earth X used all of the characters very well, with the main ones getting the most screen time and the secondary characters getting a few minutes of glory when they were needed. It's really cool to see the big battles with everyone in the shot. Hand to hand up close, flying characters around, the teamwork and such. A few scenes in both Avengers movies did this well, but not often enough.

[DanHocker]

I think the CW Crisis on Earth X used all of the characters very well, with the main ones getting the most screen time and the secondary characters getting a few minutes of glory when they were needed. It's really cool to see the big battles with everyone in the shot. Hand to hand up close, flying characters around, the teamwork and such. A few scenes in both Avengers movies did this well, but not often enough.

To be fair that CW cross over had 4 hour long tv blocks to figure it out. I'm not really sure what that actually equates to in run time though. Definitely longer than a single Marvel movie. Kinda off topic, but I watched the 2 hour Agents of Shield premier on Friday, and for a show that has been kinda meh it was really good.

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii3n7hYQOl4

[fernandito]

I'm down. I'll watch anything Spider-Man tbh.

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HTPCTtkWoA

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JetYCr0IEM

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQoEm9ve9e4

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_rTIAOohas

[mae]

Wow no reaction to that awesome trailer? It looks so fun! How about this then?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVxOVlm_lE8

[fernandito]

I love Iron Man's 'bleeding edge' armor. Always one of my favorites from the comics. Just thinking of how much of a bad ass Thanos is going to be considering he's taking on the entirety of the Marvel roster makes me all giddy.

[fernandito]

Black Panther currently sitting with 100% on RT. Hell yeah.


Black Panther is every bit as good as you were hoping. Actually -- it's better. A terrific screenplay from Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole elevates this thing way beyond the usual boundaries of the Marvel Universe. (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/black_panther_2018)

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl0hgN6s0vo

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzxFdtWmjto

[webstar1000]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzxFdtWmjto

I am more excited for this than anything else by Marvel this year.


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[webstar1000]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzxFdtWmjto

I am more excited for this than anything else by Marvel this year.


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Actually anymore at all.... this is my top excitement movie. So hope they pull it off!!


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[amd013]

doesn't look like anything I remember of venom. Can't even tell from the trailer if Venom is a hero or villian. To me venom needs way too much setup to be interesting, as I remember it as the symbiotic costume that Spider-Man had. Without the relationship with spider-man, its just not the same to me.

of course I don't know what Marvel did with the character after I quit collecting comic books in '96. But this movie hardly hinted at all about the costume.

Frankly, I like the Marvel Studios movies much better then the Columbia or Fox studios.

[webstar1000]

doesn't look like anything I remember of venom. Can't even tell from the trailer if Venom is a hero or villian. To me venom needs way too much setup to be interesting, as I remember it as the symbiotic costume that Spider-Man had. Without the relationship with spider-man, its just not the same to me.

of course I don't know what Marvel did with the character after I quit collecting comic books in '96. But this movie hardly hinted at all about the costume.

Frankly, I like the Marvel Studios movies much better then the Columbia or Fox studios.

I thought it was brilliant because they didn’t show you Venom. Smart thinking. And it’s based off the venom stand alone series... Spider-Man only makes appearances.
I can’t wait! Hope they don’t show venom at all!!! Not until I’m in the theater!


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[Merlin1958]

Deadpool II trailer & info FYI.........................................



http://www.aintitcool.com/node/79405

[mae]

Deadpool II trailer & info FYI.........................................



http://www.aintitcool.com/node/79405

Deadpool is not Marvel but Fox, so it's in the X-Men thread ;)

[Merlin1958]

Deadpool II trailer & info FYI.........................................



http://www.aintitcool.com/node/79405

Deadpool is not Marvel but Fox, so it's in the X-Men thread ;)


Whatever you say, feel free to move the post. I just thought since it was a Marvel Comics character is all. My bad.

[amd013]

Deadpool II trailer & info FYI.........................................



http://www.aintitcool.com/node/79405

Deadpool is not Marvel but Fox, so it's in the X-Men thread ;)


Whatever you say, feel free to move the post. I just thought since it was a Marvel Comics character is all. My bad.

Then the venom trailer needs to be moved too, as that is not Marvel Studios either.

[mae]

Well if it's featuring Spider-Man as it's rumored, then it is. Kinda.

[Merlin1958]

You know, I'm not positive or anything, but I could swear afew of the recent trailers had that Marvel comic lead in even though they were by other studio's. I'm not sure which was which, but I would welcome being set straight. The whole thing gets kinda confusing for us old time comic book fans!! lol lol

[fernandito]

Anyone else watching Black Panther today??

[amd013]

Is it just being released today? I thought it had been out a week. I generally wait for a (blockbuster) movies 2nd or 3rd weekend to avoid the big crowds.

[webstar1000]

Anyone else watching Black Panther today??

I did. Well done but far from my favorite film in the Marvel universe... 7/10 for me

[amd013]

sounds about what I am expecting from it

[fernandito]

7/10 for me too. It's a solid Marvel film, but far from the masterpiece the hype machine is painting it as.

[DanHocker]

I also saw Black Panther. It's not my favorite, but I definitely think it's "Top Tier" for Marvel. I also see where the reviewers are coming from. It's kinda a breath of fresh air when compared to so many of the marvel movies lately. So while it may not be my favorite, it's certainly up there. I'm not very good at rating these things, but if the scale was just rating the Marvel movies against each other, it's probably a 8 or 9 for me. So probably top 5. In no particular order Iron Man, Captain America Winter Soldier, Avengers, Thor Ragnarok, and Black Panther (I think). I'm expecting to see it again this weekend (oh the joys of moviepass) so we'll see how it holds up the 2nd time.

Edit: This all said my rankings tend to shift around with each movie that comes out, but Iron Man, Winter Soldier, and Avengers have never been knocked out of my top 5.

[Shannon]

Waiting to see BP next week with Rose, woot woot!

[fernandito]

I also saw Black Panther. It's not my favorite, but I definitely think it's "Top Tier" for Marvel. I also see where the reviewers are coming from. It's kinda a breath of fresh air when compared to so many of the marvel movies lately. So while it may not be my favorite, it's certainly up there. I'm not very good at rating these things, but if the scale was just rating the Marvel movies against each other, it's probably a 8 or 9 for me. So probably top 5. In no particular order Iron Man, Captain America Winter Soldier, Avengers, Thor Ragnarok, and Black Panther (I think). I'm expecting to see it again this weekend (oh the joys of moviepass) so we'll see how it holds up the 2nd time.

Edit: This all said my rankings tend to shift around with each movie that comes out, but Iron Man, Winter Soldier, and Avengers have never been knocked out of my top 5.

I think those are my top 3 as well. I'm thinking of creating a temporary thread where we list out our Marvel movies in order and then merging it with this thread later.

[pathoftheturtle]

1. Iron Man
2. The Avengers
3. Doctor Strange
4. Guardians of the Galaxy
5. Winter Soldier
6. Thor: Ragnarok
7. Guardians of the Galaxy 2
8. Iron Man 2
9. Civil War
10. Ant-Man
11. Spider-Man Homecoming
12. Age of Ultron
13. Captain America, First
14.Incredible Hulk
15. Iron Man 3
16. Thor: The Dark World
17. Thor

... Black Panther ...
...

Dang.
:confused:
I usually have to think for a while, but at this point I definitely feel it's going to be especially hard to place this one. It has to be up with Winter Soldier, right? At least, those two are alike in that they alone did not have to rely on lots of humor but worked and were good. How good? Which one is better? uh...:orely: I didn't have too much trouble personally ranking Guardians of the Galaxy higher even though it is a different kind of film because a good kind of different counts for a lot in itself to me, but Black Panther...

Hm...

[fernandito]

1. Iron Man
2. The Avengers
3. Doctor Strange
4. Guardians of the Galaxy
5. Winter Soldier
6. Thor: Ragnarok
7. Guardians of the Galaxy 2
8. Iron Man 2
9. Civil War
10. Ant-Man
11. Spider-Man Homecoming
12. Age of Ultron
13. Captain America, First
14.Incredible Hulk
15. Iron Man 3
16. Thor: The Dark World
17. Thor

... Black Panther ...
...

Dang.
:confused:
I usually have to think for a while, but at this point I definitely feel it's going to be especially hard to place this one. It has to be up with Winter Soldier, right? At least, those two are alike in that they alone did not have to rely on lots of humor but worked and were good. How good? Which one is better? uh...:orely: I didn't have too much trouble personally ranking Guardians of the Galaxy higher even though it is a different kind of film because a good kind of different counts for a lot in itself to me, but Black Panther...

Hm...

Winter Solider and Iron Man are still the pinnacle of MCU for me.

Black Panther is definitely a solid film, although I feel it's being bolstered somewhat by the current political climate. Need to watch it again once all the fervor subsides a bit.

Good to see you posting again, Mike.

[DanHocker]

1. Iron Man
2. The Avengers
3. Doctor Strange
4. Guardians of the Galaxy
5. Winter Soldier
6. Thor: Ragnarok
7. Guardians of the Galaxy 2
8. Iron Man 2
9. Civil War
10. Ant-Man
11. Spider-Man Homecoming
12. Age of Ultron
13. Captain America, First
14.Incredible Hulk
15. Iron Man 3
16. Thor: The Dark World
17. Thor

... Black Panther ...
...

Dang.
:confused:
I usually have to think for a while, but at this point I definitely feel it's going to be especially hard to place this one. It has to be up with Winter Soldier, right? At least, those two are alike in that they alone did not have to rely on lots of humor but worked and were good. How good? Which one is better? uh...:orely: I didn't have too much trouble personally ranking Guardians of the Galaxy higher even though it is a different kind of film because a good kind of different counts for a lot in itself to me, but Black Panther...

Hm...

Winter Solider and Iron Man are still the pinnacle of MCU for me.

Black Panther is definitely a solid film, although I feel it's being bolstered somewhat by the current political climate. Need to watch it again once all the fervor subsides a bit.

Good to see you posting again, Mike.

Honestly I think the thing it does better than most of the other Marvel movies is the villain. Marvel really suffers from "Bad Villain" syndrome. There are very few memorable villains that have good motivation. Black Panther's villain is one of those good ones though, and it pretty much makes the whole movie for me.

[Iwritecode]

Seriously... raise your hand if you knew this before reading this article.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/apos-guardians-apos-director-drops-005500579.html

[DanHocker]

Seriously... raise your hand if you knew this before reading this article.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/apos-guardians-apos-director-drops-005500579.html

Hmm weird. I would've thought given how much inspiration James Gunn actually took from the source material that he wouldn't have gone that route.

[fernandito]

Of course he died, that's why Rocket was crying. His sacrifice in GoTG is almost meaningless otherwise.

[amd013]

I have to confess I thought baby Groot was a clone/reincarnation.

Why isn't he saying "I am Groot JR." or "I am son of Groot"? LOL.

[DanHocker]

I have to confess I thought baby Groot was a clone/reincarnation.

Why isn't he saying "I am Groot JR." or "I am son of Groot"? LOL.

Yea and traditionally (in the comics) this happens to Groot often. He get's blown up and reduced to basically potted plant form, but then regrows. Seems odd. I don't think it matters either way though, because I don't think it'll ever be addressed in the movies. I think you can pretty much decide it is whichever way you want it to be and really won't matter.

[fernandito]

I have to confess I thought baby Groot was a clone/reincarnation.

Why isn't he saying "I am Groot JR." or "I am son of Groot"? LOL.

No I think you got it, he's a reincarnation. Think Sandman from the Gaiman novels.

[mae]

http://cdn2-www.comingsoon.net/assets/uploads/gallery/avengers-infinity-war/28516039_410566072704344_9200914246424182970_o.jpg

[Merlin1958]

:panic::panic::panic::panic::panic:

[fernandito]

We should have a Marvel movie mini-tournament after Infinity War.

[amd013]

We should have a Marvel movie mini-tournament after Infinity War.

or maybe a mini-oscars

best movie
best movie poster
best character
best scene
best actor/actress
best line
best villian
best soundtrack
best costume
etc etc

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUCg8U6Q7Lc

[needfulthings]

:wtf: 15 COVERS.
https://imageshack.com/a/img923/7213/kfcTpG.jpg

[DanHocker]

:wtf: 15 COVERS.
https://imageshack.com/a/img923/7213/kfcTpG.jpg

Looks good. Though Iron Man's space armor is kinda goofy looking. I'm gonna guess it gets trashed pretty quickly. I also would've liked to see some more images of The Black Order in this, not just Thanos.

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6fRhISLc1k

[amd013]

:wtf: 15 COVERS.
https://imageshack.com/a/img923/7213/kfcTpG.jpg

Looks good. Though Iron Man's space armor is kinda goofy looking. I'm gonna guess it gets trashed pretty quickly. I also would've liked to see some more images of The Black Order in this, not just Thanos.

I got the Dr Strange cover. This issue is just chock full of info.

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXuf1zf5qiw

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwievZ1Tx-8

[Merlin1958]

Yeah, Baby!!!!!!!

[fernandito]

Freaking loving it. The banter between Stark and Star Prince was one of the best parts lol.

Sooooo, Captain America is going to die, looks like?

[Merlin1958]

Freaking loving it. The banter between Stark and Star Prince was one of the best parts lol.

Sooooo, Captain America is going to die, looks like?



That's "Star Lord", my friend. lol

[fernandito]

Freaking loving it. The banter between Stark and Star Prince was one of the best parts lol.

Sooooo, Captain America is going to die, looks like?



That's "Star Lord", my friend. lol

I know, I was referencing John C. Reilly's line from the first movie lol.

"Oh look, it's Star Prince."

[Iwritecode]

Freaking loving it. The banter between Stark and Star Prince was one of the best parts lol.

"I think it's good, except it sucks."
:lol:

[DanHocker]

It was real good. Thanos is definitely "snapping his fingers" at the end of this movie though.

[webstar1000]

It was real good. Thanos is definitely "snapping his fingers" at the end of this movie though.

what does that mean Dan.. Snapping his fingers?

[mae]

https://media1.tenor.com/images/e42ec591e8c40f8719ccc9eb8b3f771e/tenor.gif

[DanHocker]

It was real good. Thanos is definitely "snapping his fingers" at the end of this movie though.

what does that mean Dan.. Snapping his fingers?

There's a line in the trailer where it's Gamora saying something like "His goal has always been to kill half the population of the universe. If he gets the gauntlet he can do it with the snap of his fingers" or something similar.

Edit: It's actually a nod to the same story line in the comics. Where he does exactly that, though is reasoning is a little bit more unusual.

Edit2: Listening to the trailer again I got a lot of those lines wrong, but the sentiment is still there. It's basically the first words said in the trailer.

[Merlin1958]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/79639

[mae]

Silver Surfer in Infinity War?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPQtxyKKbLg

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRNChLmpFWc

[fernandito]

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Outpacing Last Seven Marvel Movies Combined in Fandango Presales


“‘Infinity War’ has built up such unprecedented anticipation that it’s pacing to break records, the likes of which we have never seen before for a superhero movie,” Fandango managing editor Erik Davis said. “Moviegoers are rushing to guarantee their seats in advance for what is sure to be one of the most talked-about movies of the decade.”

Variety (http://variety.com/2018/film/news/avengers-infinity-war-fandango-presale-marvel-1202750313/)

[amd013]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXuf1zf5qiw

I was a heavy collector of Marvel until Mar '96 when I just got fed-up with it. Mostly due to multiple new comic series coming out every month. For the life of me I have no recollection of NightWatch, who supposedly came out in '93, and was heavy in Spider-man comics, which I collected everything of. I even oppened all my commic boxes, which were still taped up from my move 2 years ago. I did not find any issues of Nightwatch (found lots of series that I had totally forgotten about like Secret Avengers, and Solo Avengers and Untold Stories of Spider-man, which were a motivating factor in quiting).

Anyway, just checked online and see his first appearance (as Nightwatch) was in web of spider-man #99, so I will have to try to dig that one out and see if I can remember him.

At any rate, not an A-list character by any imagination. I am starting to wonder if all these superhero movies is going to burn me out like they did for the comics.

I mean even Kraven the Hunter is getting a movie?

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeK0VviNJDM

[Merlin1958]

:excited::excited::excited::excited::excited:

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKnvr4jkNuA

[fernandito]

Thanos looks so bad ass with that golden armor on. Damn.

[Merlin1958]

Thought you guys might dig this.............................................. ..



http://www.aintitcool.com/node/79784

[amd013]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeK0VviNJDM

You know theres a lot of stuff in that clip I have no interest in. I fear that the MCU and superhero movies in general are starting to become diluted.

[Merlin1958]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeK0VviNJDM

You know theres a lot of stuff in that clip I have no interest in. I fear that the MCU and superhero movies in general are starting to become diluted.

You say that with perhaps the greatest and most profitable Marvel film, Infinity Wars a week a way?

[DanHocker]

I dunno that diluted is the correct term. I think they are trying for a more broad approach. Instead of blowing it out of the water with huge budget movies every year. They are going for smaller budgets that don't have to preform as well to be successful, trying to snag a wider audience. It's certainly what Fox and Sony are attempting to do with the X-Men spin offs for Fox and the Spider-man spin offs for Sony.

[fernandito]

It's funny exactly how much the MCU is starting to follow the structure of the comic book medium. A few "intimate" solo stories leading up to a big cross over event.

Probably being biased, but don't think I could ever get tired of CMB, provided each is just different enough from the last. At this point it's almost a genre unto itself. Would you say you're tired of Horror movies because they've existed since the dawn of cinema? Course not.

[DanHocker]

It's funny exactly how much the MCU is starting to follow the structure of the comic book medium. A few "intimate" solo stories leading up to a big cross over event.

Probably being biased, but don't think I could ever get tired of CMB, provided each is just different enough from the last. At this point it's almost a genre unto itself. Would you say you're tired of Horror movies because they've existed since the dawn of cinema? Course not.

Yea they're pretty much big action set pieces. I can't say I love all of them, but generally I have a good time watching them, even the bad ones.

[mae]

The only confusing thing is the teal in Captain Marvel's costume. What gives?

[amd013]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeK0VviNJDM

You know theres a lot of stuff in that clip I have no interest in. I fear that the MCU and superhero movies in general are starting to become diluted.

You say that with perhaps the greatest and most profitable Marvel film, Infinity Wars a week a way?

Oh, I am very excited about that. Thanos was one of my favorite villians along with Galactus, green goblin and Dr. Doom.



I dunno that diluted is the correct term. I think they are trying for a more broad approach. Instead of blowing it out of the water with huge budget movies every year. They are going for smaller budgets that don't have to preform as well to be successful, trying to snag a wider audience. It's certainly what Fox and Sony are attempting to do with the X-Men spin offs for Fox and the Spider-man spin offs for Sony.

I was never a fan of mutants when collecting. I always found it as a cop out way to create another super hero/villian. I do like most of the X-men films, but not interested in any of the spin-offs. I watched the Wolverine spin-offs and they were very "meh". Deadpool is probably the only Marvel movie I haven't seen so far***).

I am not a fan of the new incarnation of Spider-Man either. He was one of my favorite heores when I collected. The whole iron-man spider suit was a big turn-off for me. I had other issues with it but wont go into it.


It's funny exactly how much the MCU is starting to follow the structure of the comic book medium. A few "intimate" solo stories leading up to a big cross over event.

Probably being biased, but don't think I could ever get tired of CMB, provided each is just different enough from the last. At this point it's almost a genre unto itself. Would you say you're tired of Horror movies because they've existed since the dawn of cinema? Course not.

I would not equate these to the whole horror genre, this is very much a sub-genre of the action adventure, and they are all related, many closely, some only slightly. It would be more like if the Alien/Predetor franchises came out with 20 movies in a 5 year span.

So lets go through the movies listed in the clip:

1: Ant-man and the Wasp -- looking forward to
2: Captain Marvel -- wouldn't miss it if it was canceled, but intriguied, more or a c or d list hero in my book
3: Avengers 4: -- very much looking forward to
4: Spider-Man Sequel: -- on one hand geting sick of spider-man movies, but could be good if it was more stand-alone
5: Guardians of the Galaxy 3 -- Looking forward to
6: Ant-man 3 -- too early to tell, 2 might be enough
7: Black-Widow -- looking forward to, hope it is more espionage based, maybe include Hawkeye
8: Doctor Doom -- not really a fan of movies based on the villian. Will it involve the F4? Spider-Man? Can't get into this unless it involves one of his classic adversaries. Both iterations of Dr. Dooms in the previous F4 francies was horrible
9: Silver and Black -- No thank you. I collected Silver-Sable, but then I realized I was collecting for the wrong reason, and was probably a contributing factor in my decision to quit collecting
10: Laura -- It could work, but not really interested, a spin-off of a spin-off
11: X-Men - Dark Phoenix -- not a fan of Mutants, but still interested in this one
12: Multiple Man -- who? isn't he a villian? no thank you, no chance of me watching this one
13: Gambit -- no thank you, YAM (yet another mutant)
14: Venom -- see doctor doom
15: Spider-man into the spiderverse -- no thank you
16: New-Mutants -- A horror movie? YAMG (yet another mutant group) No thank you
17: Deadpool 2 -- YAM, no thank you
18: X-Force -- YAMG, no thank you

Ok, so it looks like I am still interested in most of the MCU movies, but not so much in the FOX/Sony franchises.

Not mentioned in this clip, but a saw mention in another clip:

19 Kraven the Hunter -- See Dr. Doom, Venom, Multiple Man


In general I quite collecting because there was so much bloat/dilution. For years I was collecting 10-15 (new) comic titles a month, then over the space of a few years it quickly bloomed upto 40 or so. The writing and art certainly suffered and I felt they just wanted to pump out as many Issue #1's as they could. Also the crossovers were getting ridiculous.

(other factors was the obvious switch to featuring the art over story, way too many splash pages per comic, I also found I was getting some comics because the chics were hot with skin tight costumes)

*** (ok, haven't watched Howard the Duck or the '44 or '90 versions of Captain America either)

Sorry for the long post, but just fear that the movies are making the same mistakes that burned me out of comics.

[amd013]

Interestinly while I was finishing up the above post, I was watching an episode of "The Walking Dead" on my DVR (S8E15), and they had a trailer for Infinity War that I had never seen before. Lots of new stuff I hadn't seen in other trailers (lot of Wakanda content).

I found the TV Spot online at this site:

http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/04/07/avengers-infinity-war-trailer-what-we-learned/

[mae]

https://share.insider.thomsonreuters.com/link?entryId=0_2uczgree

Saudi Arabia launches its first commercial movie theater, ending a 35-year ban on cinemas under a push by the crown prince to modernize the deeply conservative Muslim kingdom

[DanHocker]

I dunno that diluted is the correct term. I think they are trying for a more broad approach. Instead of blowing it out of the water with huge budget movies every year. They are going for smaller budgets that don't have to preform as well to be successful, trying to snag a wider audience. It's certainly what Fox and Sony are attempting to do with the X-Men spin offs for Fox and the Spider-man spin offs for Sony.

I was never a fan of mutants when collecting. I always found it as a cop out way to create another super hero/villian. I do like most of the X-men films, but not interested in any of the spin-offs. I watched the Wolverine spin-offs and they were very "meh". Deadpool is probably the only Marvel movie I haven't seen so far***).

I am not a fan of the new incarnation of Spider-Man either. He was one of my favorite heores when I collected. The whole iron-man spider suit was a big turn-off for me. I had other issues with it but wont go into it.



Right but that's kinda the point I was making though. They aren't trying for broad appeal (with all of the movies, with some they are). They don't expect everyone to watch every movie.

[amd013]

Yea they're pretty much big action set pieces. I can't say I love all of them, but generally I have a good time watching them, even the bad ones.

Mostly agree with that, the only one I can think of that didn't enjoy and regret wasting my money on was the 2015 FF. My god, that tied for the worst movie I have seen in the theater with Batman and Robin.





Right but that's kinda the point I was making though. They aren't trying for broad appeal (with all of the movies, with some they are). They don't expect everyone to watch every movie.

Understood. But the fact that we have gotten to the point that there are so many super-hero movies that they are willing to settle for a subset of the super-hero fan-base is what makes me feel like it is getting diluted. Maybe that's not quite the word I am looking for, perhaps over-saturated?

[mae]

Got my ticket for Infinity War in 2D IMAX opening night, going all by my lonesome self :cry: Trying to organize a team outing with peeps at work but everyone is dragging their feet... Had to do the hard thing and just go by myself.

[DanHocker]

Yea they're pretty much big action set pieces. I can't say I love all of them, but generally I have a good time watching them, even the bad ones.

Mostly agree with that, the only one I can think of that didn't enjoy and regret wasting my money on was the 2015 FF. My god, that tied for the worst movie I have seen in the theater with Batman and Robin.





Right but that's kinda the point I was making though. They aren't trying for broad appeal (with all of the movies, with some they are). They don't expect everyone to watch every movie.

Understood. But the fact that we have gotten to the point that there are so many super-hero movies that they are willing to settle for a subset of the super-hero fan-base is what makes me feel like it is getting diluted. Maybe that's not quite the word I am looking for, perhaps over-saturated?

2015 FF was definitely bad. Though I still think I had more fun with that movie (probably because it was soo bad) than I did with 2006's Superman Returns. That movie was dreadfully mediocre, which is maybe the worst thing a movie can be. At least bad is memorable.

[webstar1000]

NOT good... a very close friend of mine seen Avengers last night at a private screening. When I asked him to explain it in one word... "Bloated" was the word he used. I didn't ask for more info... he isn't really allowed BUT I could tell in his voice he was seriously let down. I HOPE HE IS WRONG.

[mae]

Of course it's bloated, it's got what, 70 named characters and a runtime of 2 and a half hours? That's about two minutes per characters. That's to be expected.

[DanHocker]

I'm not really surprised. Age of Ultron felt that way. It's really all about expectations, and like a lot of things, I think if you build it up too much going in you're not gonna be happy no matter the result. Personally I'll just be happy as long as it's better than Ultron, as that movie was kinda a let down for me.

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOo_4u9dMec

[mae]

So, apparently some people say Infinity War is pretty good, or something:

http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/twitter-declares-avengers-infinity-war-mind-blowing-following-world-premiere

:panic:

[Merlin1958]

So, apparently some people say Infinity War is pretty good, or something:

http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/twitter-declares-avengers-infinity-war-mind-blowing-following-world-premiere

:panic:

:excited::excited::excited:

[fernandito]

I feel like World Premiere audiences are extremely susceptible to hype. Didn't they also say Justice League was mind blowing?

I mean I have no doubt the movie is going to be great, but I'll wait a little for more grounded reviews.

[DanHocker]

I feel like World Premiere audiences are extremely susceptible to hype. Didn't they also say Justice League was mind blowing?

I mean I have no doubt the movie is going to be great, but I'll wait a little for more grounded reviews.

Personally I tend to avoid reviews for things I'm interested in seeing until after I've watched it. I don't like to go in with someone else's opinion in my head. The only time I won't is if it's something I'm on the fence about, and I'm rarely on the fence about one of these big budget super hero movies.

[mae]

Venom and Carnage:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Mv98Gr5pY

Technically, this is set in the Sony Spider-Man universe, and they're saying no Spider-Man (for now), but if the same Spider-Man shows up, even as a cameo, it's officially part of the MCU in my opinion.

[webstar1000]

Venom and Carnage:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Mv98Gr5pY

Technically, this is set in the Sony Spider-Man universe, and they're saying no Spider-Man (for now), but if the same Spider-Man shows up, even as a cameo, it's officially part of the MCU in my opinion.

Where did you see carnage in that? By the way I love how Venom looks and sounds!


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[mae]

I didn't but he's supposed to be in the movie, apparently. But yeah, love the look and the voice.

[webstar1000]

I didn't but he's supposed to be in the movie, apparently. But yeah, love the look and the voice.

Spider-Man... I’m saying it now. Will be in this movie somehow and someway. And as for Carnage he will be like how the Joker was displayed at the end of Batman Begins. I doubt you will even see him. The story line of this movie follows a really cool comic story line from what I have read where many get infected with the symboite. Above all else I am most looking forward to this for 2018. My race suit when I raced superbike was done to look like Venom. I’m a huge fan!


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[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_lr2021ps4

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k12IKC007Zg

[Merlin1958]

Deadpool.......................................... .................



http://www.aintitcool.com/node/79837

[mae]

Wrong universe. Awesome poster.

[mae]

36 hours out :excited:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Qa5cN-R2s

[DanHocker]

Can't wait. I'm hoping to see it tonight, assuming I can even get tickets.

[mae]

Can't wait. I'm hoping to see it tonight, assuming I can even get tickets.

You don't yet have tickets? Opening weekend has long since been pretty much all sold out around me, unless you want to sit in the front row (ew) or in the far corners (ew). But I got tickets for Friday night and next Friday night!

[webstar1000]

Can't wait. I'm hoping to see it tonight, assuming I can even get tickets.

You don't yet have tickets? Opening weekend has long since been pretty much all sold out around me, unless you want to sit in the front row (ew) or in the far corners (ew). But I got tickets for Friday night and next Friday night!

Our theaters in town (we have 3 massive ones) are ALL sold out every show till Monday

[mae]

I'm also doing the 2D IMAX, by the way. Maybe will try it in Dolby Cinema too.

[webstar1000]

I'm also doing the 2D IMAX, by the way. Maybe will try it in Dolby Cinema too.

3D for me baby!

[mae]

Ew.

[webstar1000]

Ew.

no I love it. You may not....

[fernandito]

We got 4DX tickets for tomorrow morning, literally taking the day off lol.

ONE MORE DAY BB

[webstar1000]

We got 4DX tickets for tomorrow morning, literally taking the day off lol.

ONE MORE DAY BB

NOW THAT is what I am talking about. We just have the DBox... 4DX would be sick as hell!

[DanHocker]

Hmm interesting. Nothing really seems sold out here. I don't have any reserved seating theaters so if I don't want a garbage seat, it just means waiting in line.

[amd013]

36 hours out :excited:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Qa5cN-R2s

Hmmm, thats weird I see lots of local theaters with 7pm (and on) showings today. I thought it opened tomorrow. I know theaters typically have Midnight showing, but starting at 7pm. Is that the norm nowadays? I generally wait until the second weekend to avoid the big crowds (and if its a movie I am on the fence about, gives me time to hear reviews), so not too familar with the rules for first showings etc.

[amd013]

We got 4DX tickets for tomorrow morning, literally taking the day off lol.

ONE MORE DAY BB

Never seen a 4DX movie theater, except at theme parks and tourist attractions, but they have their own show, not major motion movies. I saw a clip based on one of the Ice Age movies in one, and to be honest, didn't care for it. If a non 4DX movie cost extra, I would pay the extra.

What chains have 4DX?

[mae]

Hmm interesting. Nothing really seems sold out here. I don't have any reserved seating theaters so if I don't want a garbage seat, it just means waiting in line.

Sorry to hear that. Most theaters around me have been doing reserved seating for a long time now so I couldn’t even imagine just... going to a movie.

[Ben Staad]

Have never really heard of reserved seating at a regular theater. I used to live near a theater that had full recliner seats, drinks, and dinner which did have reserved seating.



Hmm interesting. Nothing really seems sold out here. I don't have any reserved seating theaters so if I don't want a garbage seat, it just means waiting in line.

Sorry to hear that. Most theaters around me have been doing reserved seating for a long time now so I couldn’t even imagine just... going to a movie.

[mae]

No, just regular AMC theaters.

[DanHocker]

Have never really heard of reserved seating at a regular theater. I used to live near a theater that had full recliner seats, drinks, and dinner which did have reserved seating.



Hmm interesting. Nothing really seems sold out here. I don't have any reserved seating theaters so if I don't want a garbage seat, it just means waiting in line.

Sorry to hear that. Most theaters around me have been doing reserved seating for a long time now so I couldn’t even imagine just... going to a movie.

They're becoming more popular. AMC has like 3 different tiers of theaters now and Regal is moving a lot of their theaters over to it too. Unfortunately all my AMCs / Regals are pretty old and haven't gotten the remodeling treatment that others have.

[DanHocker]

36 hours out :excited:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Qa5cN-R2s

Hmmm, thats weird I see lots of local theaters with 7pm (and on) showings today. I thought it opened tomorrow. I know theaters typically have Midnight showing, but starting at 7pm. Is that the norm nowadays? I generally wait until the second weekend to avoid the big crowds (and if its a movie I am on the fence about, gives me time to hear reviews), so not too familar with the rules for first showings etc.

They dropped the whole Midnight showing thing a couple of years ago and moved to "Thursday Night Previews". Which are basically just the movie opening a day earlier with no showing during the actual day. The sales always count towards Friday sales in the box office totals. I don't really understand the technicalities of it.

[DoctorZaius]

Just got home from Avengers: Infinity War. Epic in every way! Exceeded my expectations in every way! One of the best, if not the best. The Russo Brothers rule!!!

[DanHocker]

Just got home from Avengers: Infinity War. Epic in every way! Exceeded my expectations in every way! One of the best, if not the best. The Russo Brothers rule!!!

Couldn't agree more. Also for anyone who cares there's only one post credits scene and it's at the very end.

[Iwritecode]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3ymBk6Vb04

[fernandito]

Opening this thread so we can discuss the movie at will without having to mark our spoilers. Will merge with MCU thread later.

Discuss!!

[webstar1000]

Loved that ending. Totally unexpected and loved Red skull and Fury making a surprise appearance! Funny thing about Red Skull... I thought it sounded like Hugo Weaving but didn’t look like him. It’s Aaron from the Walking Dead and apparently he can imitate well over 50 actors! So that was very cool I thought.


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[ur2ndbiggestfan]

It took me two movies to realize I'd seen Danai Gurira on The Walking Dead. I just couldn't figure out where I'd seen her before. Probably had something to do with the tattoos on her head.

[fernandito]

Loved that ending. Totally unexpected and loved Red skull and Fury making a surprise appearance! Funny thing about Red Skull... I thought it sounded like Hugo Weaving but didn’t look like him. It’s Aaron from the Walking Dead and apparently he can imitate well over 50 actors! So that was very cool I thought.


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Dude he sounded just like Weaving! Also Red Skull's revelation that the stones rejected him is a foreshadowing of sorts and also raises the question if the Stones are sentient beings able to choose their wielder.


It took me two movies to realize I'd seen Danai Gurira on The Walking Dead. I just couldn't figure out where I'd seen her before. Probably had something to do with the tattoos on her head.

Oh and the bald ass head lol.

[fernandito]

What did y'all think of the ending?

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

It didn't end. What the heck was that last word Nick Fury was trying to say before he became discombobulated?

[webstar1000]

It didn't end. What the heck was that last word Nick Fury was trying to say before he became discombobulated?

About Calling Captain Marvel..... and where has he been for like 8 years?

[DanHocker]

I kinda liked what they did with it. They killed all the characters that have confirmed sequels and left the original team alive. Everyone fully expected Cap or Stark to bite it in this movie and neither did. I wonder how they'll address this in Ant-Man is it gonna take place before Avengers? Then they address it at the end?

Thanos ended up being way more nuanced that I thought he was going to be. Overall I'm really looking forward to seeing it again. Too bad movie pass changed their rules just in time for this one...

[DoctorZaius]

First off, thanks to Fernandito for creating this thread - spoilers be damned!

My understanding is that the Antman sequel and Captain Marvel both take place before the events of Infinity War, though I would be surprised if the credit sequences for both didn't address Infinity War in some way.

I am so impressed with the Russo brothers. They had already helmed my favorite Marvel movie, Winter Soldier, then they hit it out of the park again with Civil War. Infinity War, however, was just an amazing experience, one that I was not fully prepared for. I am so happy I went Thursday evening before hearing anything. One of the many things I loved about Infinity War was the shift in tones that occurred with each of the groups. The Steve Rogers sections were dark and brooding, while the Guardians sections captured what I love best about its two films, which left Ironman to tonally adjust to both Doctor Strange and StarLord. Not an easy task to carry off, but it really helped keep all the scene jumps more coherent for me.

Thanos is easily one of the best and most complex antagonists. A villain, perhaps by definition, but his logic is one that I can come to appreciate. I was left wanting even more exposition on his character and what led him to such a dark place.

Let the speculation begin on how to reverse things. Will Rogers or Tony be the one to die while reversing things - my money is on Rogers, who has done it before. Of course, he'll be back in about three years time. No one ever truly dies.

Or do they? I'm left wondering if everyone will be able to come back, or it will only be the ones that died with the snap of a finger. I just can't believe that Gamora won't be back, having taken the time to establish the love connection in Guardians.

I'm also left wondering how the TV show, Shield, will be impacted. I can't wait to see how it's incorporated into the finale (series and/or season). They better not drop the ball on this one.

Sorry if I am all over the place. Needless to say, I can't wait for Avengers 4!

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L7jGtTT4h8

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUkn-enk2RU

[DanHocker]

First off, thanks to Fernandito for creating this thread - spoilers be damned!

My understanding is that the Antman sequel and Captain Marvel both take place before the events of Infinity War, though I would be surprised if the credit sequences for both didn't address Infinity War in some way.

I am so impressed with the Russo brothers. They had already helmed my favorite Marvel movie, Winter Soldier, then they hit it out of the park again with Civil War. Infinity War, however, was just an amazing experience, one that I was not fully prepared for. I am so happy I went Thursday evening before hearing anything. One of the many things I loved about Infinity War was the shift in tones that occurred with each of the groups. The Steve Rogers sections were dark and brooding, while the Guardians sections captured what I love best about its two films, which left Ironman to tonally adjust to both Doctor Strange and StarLord. Not an easy task to carry off, but it really helped keep all the scene jumps more coherent for me.

Thanos is easily one of the best and most complex antagonists. A villain, perhaps by definition, but his logic is one that I can come to appreciate. I was left wanting even more exposition on his character and what led him to such a dark place.

Let the speculation begin on how to reverse things. Will Rogers or Tony be the one to die while reversing things - my money is on Rogers, who has done it before. Of course, he'll be back in about three years time. No one ever truly dies.

Or do they? I'm left wondering if everyone will be able to come back, or it will only be the ones that died with the snap of a finger. I just can't believe that Gamora won't be back, having taken the time to establish the love connection in Guardians.

I'm also left wondering how the TV show, Shield, will be impacted. I can't wait to see how it's incorporated into the finale (series and/or season). They better not drop the ball on this one.

Sorry if I am all over the place. Needless to say, I can't wait for Avengers 4!

Yea Captain Marvel is supposed to take place in the 90's, pre Iron Man 1. I would assume Antman takes place in between Civil War and Infinity War, the real question is how do they tie Antman into Infinity War. As far as who will reverse it, that's a good question. In the comics Nebula ends up killing Thanos (I think) and I think Adam Warlock reverses it. My guess is Nebula still kills Thanos, no idea who will reverse it though.

As far as Agents of Shield goes I'm super curious about that as well. I haven't really kept up with it this season, did they ever resolve the whole "stuck in the future" plot line? If they didn't then I can't imagine they will address it. Did they even get renewed for another season after this one? I know the current season was on shaky grounds as it if it was getting green light or not.

[fernandito]

It didn't end. What the heck was that last word Nick Fury was trying to say before he became discombobulated?

Wasn't he trying to say motherfucker?? :lol:


..Everyone fully expected Cap or Stark to bite it in this movie and neither did.
Read this really interesting theory this morning about the possibility of Cap or Stark (or both) trading their lives to revive all those 'snapped' by Thanos. Trading lives was a reoccurring theme in the film.



I wonder how they'll address this in Ant-Man is it gonna take place before Avengers? Then they address it at the end?
Presumably... perhaps a significant portion of Ant-Man takes place in the quantum realm and thus they were spared by Thanos' plan.

Comic book physics lol.




Thanos is easily one of the best and most complex antagonists. A villain, perhaps by definition, but his logic is one that I can come to appreciate. I was left wanting even more exposition on his character and what led him to such a dark place. Agreed. Thanos far exceeded my expectations. I'm hoping they delve further into how he wrestled control of his home world, itself a very dark and tragic story.



Let the speculation begin on how to reverse things. Will Rogers or Tony be the one to die while reversing things - my money is on Rogers, who has done it before. Of course, he'll be back in about three years time. No one ever truly dies.


It's going to be some combination of Cap/Stark, The Time Stone, and the Soul Stone. Like I mentioned earlier in the post, one of these 2 will trade their lives for the others.

Doctor Strange clearly has a plan for utilizing the Time Stone against Thanos. Presumably, when he traveled forward in time he must have seen a winning future in which he willingly surrenders the stone to Thanos.

Also, Red Skull laid down some very ominous words when he said the Soul Stone rejected him and banished him to the realm of the dead. Could Thanos be taking his place after A4?

[webstar1000]

A friend asked me a great question... I heard Silver Surfer was in making an appearance in this film. He obviously did not. BUT where Disney now has FOX just about wrapped up... do you guys think that you will see one or more of them start to pop up and then they will be the next big phase?

[Mattrick]

Red Skull showed up? Must've missed that when I took a crap.

[fernandito]

It's a remote possibility, but I just don't see it happening tbh. Now that Deadpool has proved to be a bigger success than they ever could have hoped for, FOX's inclination will be to hold onto the X-Men property in hopes boosting the new iteration of the team with Deadpool's involvement somehow.

[fernandito]

Red Skull showed up? Must've missed that when I took a crap.

You missed one of the best surprises of the movie lol. He shows up as a specter in that planet where Thanos sacrifices Gamora, having been exiled there as some sort of gate keeper by the Soul Stone.

[DanHocker]

It's a remote possibility, but I just don't see it happening tbh. Now that Deadpool has proved to be a bigger success than they ever could have hoped for, FOX's inclination will be to hold onto the X-Men property in hopes boosting the new iteration of the team with Deadpool's involvement somehow.

You say that, but Fox being for sale happened long after Deadpool's success. As I understand it, it's not really about how successful Fox is or isn't, it's that the owners of Fox want the company's focus to be on News and Sports. That said I don't know if Disney are the ones purchasing it, as the last news I had heard was that someone offered a fair amount more than Disney did (can't remember who though).

[DanHocker]

It didn't end. What the heck was that last word Nick Fury was trying to say before he became discombobulated?

Wasn't he trying to say motherfucker?? :lol:


..Everyone fully expected Cap or Stark to bite it in this movie and neither did.
Read this really interesting theory this morning about the possibility of Cap or Stark (or both) trading their lives to revive all those 'snapped' by Thanos. Trading lives was a reoccurring theme in the film.



I wonder how they'll address this in Ant-Man is it gonna take place before Avengers? Then they address it at the end?
Presumably... perhaps a significant portion of Ant-Man takes place in the quantum realm and thus they were spared by Thanos' plan.

Comic book physics lol.




Thanos is easily one of the best and most complex antagonists. A villain, perhaps by definition, but his logic is one that I can come to appreciate. I was left wanting even more exposition on his character and what led him to such a dark place. Agreed. Thanos far exceeded my expectations. I'm hoping they delve further into how he wrestled control of his home world, itself a very dark and tragic story.



Let the speculation begin on how to reverse things. Will Rogers or Tony be the one to die while reversing things - my money is on Rogers, who has done it before. Of course, he'll be back in about three years time. No one ever truly dies.


It's going to be some combination of Cap/Stark, The Time Stone, and the Soul Stone. Like I mentioned earlier in the post, one of these 2 will trade their lives for the others.

Doctor Strange clearly has a plan for utilizing the Time Stone against Thanos. Presumably, when he traveled forward in time he must have seen a winning future in which he willingly surrenders the stone to Thanos.

Also, Red Skull laid down some very ominous words when he said the Soul Stone rejected him and banished him to the realm of the dead. Could Thanos be taking his place after A4?

I think it'll probably start out as Cap, but Stark will take it from him. Too much foreshadowing in previous movies (and this one), plus RDJ is probably the most expensive cast member they have, and Iron Man is the easiest to replace ability wise (other than his intellect).

[webstar1000]

It's a remote possibility, but I just don't see it happening tbh. Now that Deadpool has proved to be a bigger success than they ever could have hoped for, FOX's inclination will be to hold onto the X-Men property in hopes boosting the new iteration of the team with Deadpool's involvement somehow.

You say that, but Fox being for sale happened long after Deadpool's success. As I understand it, it's not really about how successful Fox is or isn't, it's that the owners of Fox want the company's focus to be on News and Sports. That said I don't know if Disney are the ones purchasing it, as the last news I had heard was that someone offered a fair amount more than Disney did (can't remember who though).
Disney got them. It was announced awhile ago.


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[webstar1000]

https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/culture/2017/12/14/16764472/disney-fox-deal-merger


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[DanHocker]

https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/culture/2017/12/14/16764472/disney-fox-deal-merger


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Hmm interesting, I thought I had seen the article about a higher bidder not that long ago. Maybe in March. I don't think anything has been finalized yet though. A purchase that big would almost certainly have to go before the FTC for approval.

Edit: I found it. Comcast actually bid 16% more than Disney, but Murdoch sold his stock to Disney anyways.

Also I think Comcast is still in competition with Disney to buy Sky from Murdoch.

[Still Servant]

It didn't end. What the heck was that last word Nick Fury was trying to say before he became discombobulated?

Sam Jackson was saying his trademark line, "MOTHERFUCKER!"

[webstar1000]

https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/culture/2017/12/14/16764472/disney-fox-deal-merger


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Hmm interesting, I thought I had seen the article about a higher bidder not that long ago. Maybe in March. I don't think anything has been finalized yet though. A purchase that big would almost certainly have to go before the FTC for approval.

Edit: I found it. Comcast actually bid 16% more than Disney, but Murdoch sold his stock to Disney anyways.

Also I think Comcast is still in competition with Disney to buy Sky from Murdoch.

I believe that there is another year or so before Disney can actually start using the characters though.


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[DanHocker]

https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/culture/2017/12/14/16764472/disney-fox-deal-merger


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Hmm interesting, I thought I had seen the article about a higher bidder not that long ago. Maybe in March. I don't think anything has been finalized yet though. A purchase that big would almost certainly have to go before the FTC for approval.

Edit: I found it. Comcast actually bid 16% more than Disney, but Murdoch sold his stock to Disney anyways.

Also I think Comcast is still in competition with Disney to buy Sky from Murdoch.

I believe that there is another year or so before Disney can actually start using the characters though.


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Yea I would expect they will want to get through all the movies that are in production first. Then there will probably be some rebooting. Plus I have to imagine that it probably takes awhile (logistically) to make that acquisition / merger happen logistically.

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG16HH-eQoQ

[Still Servant]

Whenever it comes to movies, TV, books, video games and even dating back to my wrestling watching days, I've always rooted for the good guys.

That's why I caught myself by surprise rooting for Thanos. It's not only because he's such a cool character, but it's partially because, and I'm ashamed to admit this, but I kind of see where he's coming from. In fact, on occasion I've been known to horrify my family and friends when I state that there are too many people on Earth and at some point, it will be impossible to support the entire population. A thinning of the herd might be an absolute necessity.

We don't fight wars like we used to, advancements in medicine have made it possible for humans to live longer and we just plain haven't had a good 'ole fashioned plague in forever. There's literally no other way to decrease population on a massive scale anymore.

So, again, the man (alien) kind of has a point.

[Joe315]

Whenever it comes to movies, TV, books, video games and even dating back to my wrestling watching days, I've always rooted for the good guys.

That's why I caught myself by surprise rooting for Thanos. It's not only because he's such a cool character, but it's partially because, and I'm ashamed to admit this, but I kind of see where he's coming from. In fact, on occasion I've been known to horrify my family and friends when I state that there are too many people on Earth and at some point, it will be impossible to support the entire population. A thinning of the herd might be an absolute necessity.

We don't fight wars like we used to, advancements in medicine have made it possible for humans to live longer and we just plain haven't had a good 'ole fashioned plague in forever. There's literally no other way to decrease population on a massive scale anymore.

So, again, the man (alien) kind of has a point.

It has been said that the ideal human population on earth is 500 million so we are about 6 billion is beyond that now.

[DanHocker]

So, again, the man (alien) kind of has a point.

Sort of. Though his logic kinda falls apart once you realize that the Infinity Gauntlet gives him unlimited power, so he could find a solution to the over population problem with out killing a single person once he has the gauntlet.

[RUBE]

Which is the sort of problem you have when you try to mesh different stories that you are using for source material. From what I have read about the comics: He didn't have any noble reasons. He wanted to kill so many to make Death happy because he had fallen in love with its physical embodiment. Though that would be hard to put in a movie I imagine.

[DanHocker]

Which is the sort of problem you have when you try to mesh different stories that you are using for source material. From what I have read about the comics: He didn't have any noble reasons. He wanted to kill so many to make Death happy because he had fallen in love with its physical embodiment. Though that would be hard to put in a movie I imagine.

Yea his motivation makes more sense there. Though I'm not sure that stayed his motivation through the characters continued existence in the comics.

[mae]

A pretty good breakdown of what's possibly to come:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8oka11zkFY

I do think Captain Marvel will end with her getting Fury's signal and Avengers 4 will begin with Carol trying to reverse the snap.

[Joe315]

I heard captain marvel takes place in the 90s. Maybe the post credits scene will be her getting the message.

[mae]

http://www.didthanoskill.me/

[fernandito]

Planning on catching it for the 2nd time tomorrow. $6 Tuesdays ftw :)

[fernandito]

Sooo I watched it again last night.

One thing I didn't notice my first go round is that the Gauntlet gets busted after Thanos snaps his fingers. The stones remain intact.

Probably means Thanos will get to wear that sweet armor in Pt IV.

[Joe315]

Sooo I watched it again last night.

One thing I didn't notice my first go round is that the Gauntlet gets busted after Thanos snaps his fingers. The stones remain intact.

Probably means Thanos will get to wear that sweet armor in Pt IV.

His arm look damaged too.

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmIezOWq5l0

[Still Servant]

It's amazing how lost some people are.

I'm not sure about your theaters, but there were a ton of moans as the credits rolled at mine. People were clearly not happy with the way things went down. One moron actually said very loudly, "Are you serious? I invested 10 years of my life and hundreds of dollars for these movies and that's how you end it? FUCK OFF!"

Seriously? Just when I thought mainstream audiences couldn't get any dumber.

[Joe315]

It's amazing how lost some people are.

I'm not sure about your theaters, but there were a ton of moans as the credits rolled at mine. People were clearly not happy with the way things went down. One moron actually said very loudly, "Are you serious? I invested 10 years of my life and hundreds of dollars for these movies and that's how you end it? FUCK OFF!"

Seriously? Just when I thought mainstream audiences couldn't get any dumber.

Someone did that at Harry Potter 6. I wanted to yell that there 2 more coming but held my tongue.

[mae]

Ms. Marvel is coming! :excited:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IkNZ06pTjU

[mae]

Infinity War thread merged.

[Tommy]

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[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4Hbz2jLxvQ

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWw3G8IPnLo

[mae]

http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/954351-spider-man-homecoming-sequel-title-revealed-by-tom-holland

Spider-Man actor Tom Holland has taken to his Instagram to “accidentally” reveal the Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel title, which is visibly seen to be Spider-Man: Far From Home. This title reflects what Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige previously confirmed about the 2019 sequel taking Peter Parker out of New York for a European adventure in London that will reflect the global aftermath of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers 4.

[mae]

Very excited to see this in IMAX 2D next weekend!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua_Ga5amfMI

[webstar1000]

Very excited to see this in IMAX 2D next weekend!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua_Ga5amfMI

Me to.. BUT I am a 3D DBOX man myself!!!!

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRXW80cbEvQ

[mae]

I want this to happen so much:

http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/07/05/howard-the-duck-movie-reboot-lea-thompson-director/

It's anyone's guess what the Marvel Cinematic Universe will look like in the coming years, but one Marvel alum has a pretty specific idea in mind.

In a recent interview with SYFYWire, Lea Thompson addressed the recent revelation that she is pitching a Howard the Duck reboot to Marvel Studios. Thompson, who played Beverly Switzler in the original 1986 film, revealed that she still is optimistic about her pitch, and that it will hopefully become a reality at some point and time.

“I don’t know, but I’m trying to get it done,” Thompson revealed. “But I don’t know, we’ll see, we’ll see… I’m trying.”

Last month, Thompson revealed that she was planning to pitch the reboot, with the goal of having herself direct the project. And as she went on to say, she believes it would be significantly easier to make a new Howard the Duck a reality, especially after he debuted in a cameo in Guardians of the Galaxy.

“When we made Howard the Duck there wasn’t the CGI, there wasn’t the script, there wasn’t the Marvel machine behind it,” Thompson continued. “And I think they have a slight appetite for it, since they’re drawing him for Guardians of the Galaxy.”

Some fans might scoff at the idea of Marvel Studios making a new Howard the Duck movie, but it does make sense to a certain extent. With the right creative team attached, Howard the Duck could provide a very lighthearted take on the MCU's cosmic side, something that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is campaigning for.

And to an extent, Marvel's post-Avengers 4 philosophy seems to be to take things as they come along, meaning that there certainly could theoretically be room for a new Howard the Duck movie.

"It's one of the reasons we've expanded to three films a year, is so that we could do the sequels to films that people have responded to -- because we love to make continuing stories with characters people have responded to -- but also keep doing the stuff that nobody's ever heard of, and people go, 'Why are you doing that?' That's fun." Feige explained in a recent interview. "And that's what Phase One was built on, Phase Two was built on, Phase Three was built on, is having that... Whenever we announce the next year, two years, three years, five years, whatever we're going to announce, there will be plenty of those that, maybe people in the know like yourself will know what they are, but the world at large will go, 'What is it? Why are they doing that?' That's exciting, for sure."

Do you want to see Thompson's Howard the Duck reboot pitch become a reality? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

Avengers: Infinity War is in theaters now. It will be followed by Ant-Man and the Wasp on July 6, 2018, Captain Marvel on March 8, 2019, the fourth Avengers movie on May 3, 2019, Spider-Man: Far From Home on July 5, 2019, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in 2020.

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWSI9eVlEfs

[mae]

Just got out of seeing Ant-Man and the Wasp, it was great fun, and lots of questions now as it ties into the end of Infinity War:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3iZjzsQXD8

time travel.

[DanHocker]

Well James Gunn is off Guardians 3, for what I think is a pretty dumb reason. Basically FOX News dug up some 8+ year old tweets, that are offensive jokes. So Disney / Marvel "severed ties" with him. There's no way Disney / Marvel didn't know what they were getting into when they hired him. Plus at the end of the day they are just old, bad jokes, made in poor taste. To me that'd be like firing Robert Downey Jr. because he used to be a drug addict (yes James Gunn isn't really equivalent to RDJ)

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7hAwdnKsuI

[Merlin1958]

IMHO This kinda shit is starting to get way out of hand. It's beginning to resemble the McCarthy years. I'd venture to say that if you have the desire and look hard enough you can find this kinda stuff about just about anyone, anywhere at some point.


Maybe I should start going back and editing some of my old posts!! LOL LOL

[Joe315]

Well James Gunn is off Guardians 3, for what I think is a pretty dumb reason. Basically FOX News dug up some 8+ year old tweets, that are offensive jokes. So Disney / Marvel "severed ties" with him. There's no way Disney / Marvel didn't know what they were getting into when they hired him. Plus at the end of the day they are just old, bad jokes, made in poor taste. To me that'd be like firing Robert Downey Jr. because he used to be a drug addict (yes James Gunn isn't really equivalent to RDJ)

At this point everyone needs to purge their old tweets. A pitcher for the Brewers is in trouble for 6-7 year old tweets that were racist and homophobic. Whether he meant them is up for debate but with so many getting in trouble this way I’m surprised it hasn’t become common practice.

[Tommy]

Well James Gunn is off Guardians 3, for what I think is a pretty dumb reason. Basically FOX News dug up some 8+ year old tweets, that are offensive jokes. So Disney / Marvel "severed ties" with him. There's no way Disney / Marvel didn't know what they were getting into when they hired him. Plus at the end of the day they are just old, bad jokes, made in poor taste. To me that'd be like firing Robert Downey Jr. because he used to be a drug addict (yes James Gunn isn't really equivalent to RDJ)

At this point everyone needs to purge their old tweets. A pitcher for the Brewers is in trouble for 6-7 year old tweets that were racist and homophobic. Whether he meant them is up for debate but with so many getting in trouble this way I’m surprised it hasn’t become common practice.

Some websites cache all tweets and even if you delete them, search engines can still bring them back until updated. I've searched for some of my deleted tweets and have found them on other websites, usually sites in other countries. I just don't tweet any more.

[mae]

IMHO This kinda shit is starting to get way out of hand. It's beginning to resemble the McCarthy years. I'd venture to say that if you have the desire and look hard enough you can find this kinda stuff about just about anyone, anywhere at some point.


Maybe I should start going back and editing some of my old posts!! LOL LOL

Tell that to Cruz:

http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/398178-cruz-im-glad-disney-fired-james-gunn-over-horrible-tweets

Wow. These #JamesGunn tweets are just horrible. Child rape is no laughing matter. As Texas SG, I handled far too many child sexual assaults. Truly evil. I’m glad Disney fired him, but if these tweets are true, he needs to be prosecuted. pic.twitter.com/1IgHC18J4x
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 21, 2018

[Merlin1958]

IMHO This kinda shit is starting to get way out of hand. It's beginning to resemble the McCarthy years. I'd venture to say that if you have the desire and look hard enough you can find this kinda stuff about just about anyone, anywhere at some point.


Maybe I should start going back and editing some of my old posts!! LOL LOL

Tell that to Cruz:

http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/398178-cruz-im-glad-disney-fired-james-gunn-over-horrible-tweets

Wow. These #JamesGunn tweets are just horrible. Child rape is no laughing matter. As Texas SG, I handled far too many child sexual assaults. Truly evil. I’m glad Disney fired him, but if these tweets are true, he needs to be prosecuted. pic.twitter.com/1IgHC18J4x
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 21, 2018

I haven't been able to read the quoted/jokes in question, but it sounds to me that next we should go afte every comedian who joked about the Catholic Church. Where does it all end? And the motive for the expose was revenge politics? Jesus, Mary & Joseph!!! I'm thankful that I am retired and twitter free!!! lol lol

[webstar1000]

Well James Gunn is off Guardians 3, for what I think is a pretty dumb reason. Basically FOX News dug up some 8+ year old tweets, that are offensive jokes. So Disney / Marvel "severed ties" with him. There's no way Disney / Marvel didn't know what they were getting into when they hired him. Plus at the end of the day they are just old, bad jokes, made in poor taste. To me that'd be like firing Robert Downey Jr. because he used to be a drug addict (yes James Gunn isn't really equivalent to RDJ)


What did he say exactly?

[DanHocker]

Well James Gunn is off Guardians 3, for what I think is a pretty dumb reason. Basically FOX News dug up some 8+ year old tweets, that are offensive jokes. So Disney / Marvel "severed ties" with him. There's no way Disney / Marvel didn't know what they were getting into when they hired him. Plus at the end of the day they are just old, bad jokes, made in poor taste. To me that'd be like firing Robert Downey Jr. because he used to be a drug addict (yes James Gunn isn't really equivalent to RDJ)


What did he say exactly?

I don't remember the specific jokes, I do remember one of them was a pedophilia joke. Again though the jokes are bad and not funny, but they were made a long time ago, before he worked for Disney. He also apologized for them several years ago as well.

[Tommy]

He retweeted something a convicted pedophile posted about prepubescent girls touching themselves with a link, the link was to something other than that but I'm thinking a lot of folks at Disney simply couldn't handle that one in particular but then coupled with several more (raping boys and women, graphic sexual act descriptions, 9/11, AIDS etc), it became something Disney was not prepared to deal with. It is scary that you can get fired for something you did before even working for a particular company. If Disney didn't own Marvel, I think more of a fight would have been put up. Lots of folks want to compare this with the Roseanne thing and I can almost see the comparison but Roseanne made her tweets while working for ABC, Gunn wasn't even working for Disney when he made those tweets. I dunno, I do feel bad for the guy but I also get why Disney did what they did. In this day and age, letting a scandal go even for a short amount of time can be very costly.

[webstar1000]

He retweeted something a convicted pedophile posted about prepubescent girls touching themselves with a link, the link was to something other than that but I'm thinking a lot of folks at Disney simply couldn't handle that one in particular but then coupled with several more (raping boys and women, graphic sexual act descriptions, 9/11, AIDS etc), it became something Disney was not prepared to deal with. It is scary that you can get fired for something you did before even working for a particular company. If Disney didn't own Marvel, I think more of a fight would have been put up. Lots of folks want to compare this with the Roseanne thing and I can almost see the comparison but Roseanne made her tweets while working for ABC, Gunn wasn't even working for Disney when he made those tweets. I dunno, I do feel bad for the guy but I also get why Disney did what they did. In this day and age, letting a scandal go even for a short amount of time can be very costly.

True... I have to agree with you. Disney doesn't put up with that no matter when you did it... I am surprised it took so long for this to happen honestly...

[DanHocker]

He retweeted something a convicted pedophile posted about prepubescent girls touching themselves with a link, the link was to something other than that but I'm thinking a lot of folks at Disney simply couldn't handle that one in particular but then coupled with several more (raping boys and women, graphic sexual act descriptions, 9/11, AIDS etc), it became something Disney was not prepared to deal with. It is scary that you can get fired for something you did before even working for a particular company. If Disney didn't own Marvel, I think more of a fight would have been put up. Lots of folks want to compare this with the Roseanne thing and I can almost see the comparison but Roseanne made her tweets while working for ABC, Gunn wasn't even working for Disney when he made those tweets. I dunno, I do feel bad for the guy but I also get why Disney did what they did. In this day and age, letting a scandal go even for a short amount of time can be very costly.

True... I have to agree with you. Disney doesn't put up with that no matter when you did it... I am surprised it took so long for this to happen honestly...

My big argument is that there's no way that Disney / Marvel didn't know about this when they hired him. It's very hypocritical of them to fire him over this. Especially given the fact the he apologized for this stuff something like 6 years ago.

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmfTHypeii8

[Tommy]

He retweeted something a convicted pedophile posted about prepubescent girls touching themselves with a link, the link was to something other than that but I'm thinking a lot of folks at Disney simply couldn't handle that one in particular but then coupled with several more (raping boys and women, graphic sexual act descriptions, 9/11, AIDS etc), it became something Disney was not prepared to deal with. It is scary that you can get fired for something you did before even working for a particular company. If Disney didn't own Marvel, I think more of a fight would have been put up. Lots of folks want to compare this with the Roseanne thing and I can almost see the comparison but Roseanne made her tweets while working for ABC, Gunn wasn't even working for Disney when he made those tweets. I dunno, I do feel bad for the guy but I also get why Disney did what they did. In this day and age, letting a scandal go even for a short amount of time can be very costly.

True... I have to agree with you. Disney doesn't put up with that no matter when you did it... I am surprised it took so long for this to happen honestly...

My big argument is that there's no way that Disney / Marvel didn't know about this when they hired him. It's very hypocritical of them to fire him over this. Especially given the fact the he apologized for this stuff something like 6 years ago.

Oh I'm sure they knew. Make no mistake, this was all politically motivated. Gunn spoke out against Trump so this pizzagate guy (who was charged with rape in 2003, reduced down to misdemeanor battery) decided to take Gunn down. In a different political climate, Gunn would not have been fired.

What's interesting, to me at least, is that Trump supported Roy Moore, was good friends with Jeff Epstein and was accused of raping a 13 year old girl himself but no outrage from Cernovich and others over any of that.

[Tommy]

Bobcat Goldthwait has asked that his voice be removed from an upcoming Disney attraction because of Gunn's firing and Michael Rooker quit Twitter. About a quarter of a million people have signed a petition to get Gunn rehired. Bobcat pointed out that James Woods voice appears on this attraction too and told Disney to check out some of his vile old tweets. He also asked Disney if they were still making money from Powder, directed by a convicted pedophile. This doesn't seem to be going away any time soon.

[DanHocker]

Bobcat Goldthwait has asked that his voice be removed from an upcoming Disney attraction because of Gunn's firing and Michael Rooker quit Twitter. About a quarter of a million people have signed a petition to get Gunn rehired. Bobcat pointed out that James Woods voice appears on this attraction too and told Disney to check out some of his vile old tweets. He also asked Disney if they were still making money from Powder, directed by a convicted pedophile. This doesn't seem to be going away any time soon.

Yea and almost the entire main cast of Gaurdians seem to be supporting Gunn. Batista seems to be particularly vocal about it.

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxFKJ4IVOEE

[Tommy]

Cerrnovich is pure trash. People should sue his ass for calling them pedophiles and rapists.

[mae]

Good discussion of the James Gunn situation here:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVMv5SvMtPA

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLCn88bfW1o

[Merlin1958]

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Kongo]

That second Venom trailer is much better, imo. I think Tom Hardy is a fantastic choice, I'm just not crazy about a Venom origin movie without Spider-Man. Hopefully the movie proves me wrong

[webstar1000]

That second Venom trailer is much better, imo. I think Tom Hardy is a fantastic choice, I'm just not crazy about a Venom origin movie without Spider-Man. Hopefully the movie proves me wrong

The last silly 15 seconds kind of threw me off.... loved the rest.


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[Kongo]

That second Venom trailer is much better, imo. I think Tom Hardy is a fantastic choice, I'm just not crazy about a Venom origin movie without Spider-Man. Hopefully the movie proves me wrong

The last silly 15 seconds kind of threw me off.... loved the rest.


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Funny enough, the first time I watched the trailer I really didn't catch a lot of the dialogue, but after another viewing I'd have to agree with you. Especially the dog turd line. Hopefully the humor doesn't come across too forced, and it's just all for the sake of the trailer

[webstar1000]

That second Venom trailer is much better, imo. I think Tom Hardy is a fantastic choice, I'm just not crazy about a Venom origin movie without Spider-Man. Hopefully the movie proves me wrong

The last silly 15 seconds kind of threw me off.... loved the rest.


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Funny enough, the first time I watched the trailer I really didn't catch a lot of the dialogue, but after another viewing I'd have to agree with you. Especially the dog turd line. Hopefully the humor doesn't come across too forced, and it's just all for the sake of the trailer

That turd part... it REALLY pissed me off. I heard Sony was doing this R too... and now I think they are leaning towards PG-13. They could have something gloroius here if they don't screw it up. Venom is MY ALL TIME FAV COMIC character. I hope they do it right... and even Spiderman showing up and/or Carnage will be brilliant.

[mae]

This is curious:

https://www.cbr.com/infinity-war-captain-marvel-easter-egg-cull-obsidian/

With Avengers: Infinity War out on home video, fans have been combing the film for Easter eggs offering clues as to what Avengers 4 may hold. Given how Thanos ended proceedings with his snap, it makes sense fans are trying to suss out everything they can to determine how the sequel takes shape.

Well, some eagle-eyed Reddit fans have spotted a major Captain Marvel Easter egg from the battle scene where Cull Obsidian and Ebony Maw come to Earth to face off against Tony Stark, Wong and Doctor Strange for the Time Stone.

The image shows Cull Obsidian, the Black Order’s main muscle, wearing a piece of cloth hanging from his waist. The cloth appears to share the same red, blue and yellow color scheme as Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel. The superhero persona of Carol Danvers was teased in the film’s post-credits, hinting she could be the equalizer to the Mad Titan.

Of course, it’s unknown if this cloth is directly linked to her, with some theorists positing the villain may have acquired it from her in a past fight. Some believe it could be pure coincidence, but given how Captain Marvel’s solo movie is set in the past (and the prevailing theory that Avengers 4 might feature time-travel), the possibilities are endless as to when and if the creature faced off against her.

As it stands, fans will simply have to wait to see how the first-female fronted superhero flick from Marvel Studios factors in, with many anxious to see how Kevin Feige and company fashion Danvers as the new face of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, Avengers: Infinity War stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Paul Bettany, Anthony Mackie, Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Olsen, Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Tom Hiddleston and Josh Brolin. The film arrives Aug. 14 on DVD and Blu-ray.

https://i.redd.it/ytay6e0uoce11.jpg

[fernandito]

Wow. That is a good catch!

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXouS6BMJmc

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOvORMYxcOI

[Merlin1958]

Mae,

Can you post links to read these damning tweets from, Gunn? Would be nice to have the info and form a educated opinion. Thx in advance.

[mae]

Mae,

Can you post links to read these damning tweets from, Gunn? Would be nice to have the info and form a educated opinion. Thx in advance.

They're floating around out there. Here's one article with them: https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/20/17596452/guardians-of-the-galaxy-marvel-james-gunn-fired-pedophile-tweets-mike-cernovich

Also: https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/should-james-gunn-have-been-fired-as-galaxy-director-10682469

[DoctorZaius]

Had a great time at Boston Comic Con with the family this weekend. Got to get a photo op with her, and later got to meet and talk to her for a few minutes about her children's book series. Beautifully gracious person in every way.
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/P-SKD-XFA-92S.jpg

[Merlin1958]

Mae,

Can you post links to read these damning tweets from, Gunn? Would be nice to have the info and form a educated opinion. Thx in advance.

They're floating around out there. Here's one article with them: https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/20/17596452/guardians-of-the-galaxy-marvel-james-gunn-fired-pedophile-tweets-mike-cernovich

Also: https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/should-james-gunn-have-been-fired-as-galaxy-director-10682469


I gotta say, Mae (hey, that rhymed!!! lol) those jokes relating to pedophilia were at best in bad taste and not something that should be shared in any public forum. At worst, a few of them alluded to him actually being a pedophile which, I'm sure he isn't, but how could he make those "Jokes" in a public forum even if he was in his early twenties. really, really stupid IMHO. Also, regardless of the fact that the shithead who brought them back from the past is in fact a known shithead, Disney is like the last company that could be seen tolerating such poor humor and judgement.

I like a good joke and can be as much of a smart ass as the next guy, but you gotta employ a little intelligence, young or not, when you'e going to make you career in such a high profile business. I gotta say that unless, Gunn followed up his apologies for such poor taste in jokes by making a substantial donation to a children's hospital or an ongoing public commitment to pevention of child abuse I'd seriously have to question the casts' support for the guy.

A lot of those "Joke's" seemed to me to be in really, really bad taste. IDK, maybe I'm too old fashioned? What do you think, my friend? I mean in the face of those tweets being made public again how could how could a company like, Disney do anything but denounce and fire the guy and distance themselves from him as much as possible?

FWIW though what constitutes absolutely "offensive" and what does not seems awful arbitrary these days though doesn't it? I mean it certainly seems like we have, as a society. become dependent on who can yell the loudest, right?

Interesting to see how this whole thing eventually plays out though.

[mae]

I agree and I don't think anyone is in any way defending his tweets. Gunn himself apologized for them multiple times. Why they were never deleted a decade ago (or indeed posted in the first place) is a mystery to me.

I do not see Marvel hiring him back. Like it was stated in one of the videos I posted, for Disney there's no walking back the comments that were made about severing the business relationship. So we move on.

In that spirit, if you picked up your blu-ray or digital copy of Infinity War, this is for you:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_n-mJJomhQ

[Merlin1958]

Thanks for that, Mae. I purchased the online version offered as a "Buy it Now" by Directv. For whatever reason I had a devil of a time finding a reasonably priced Blu=Ray DVD on Amazon. All the ones I could find were going for like $50-60 which seemed really high. I ended up getting it for like $25-30 from an Amazon 3rd party and it won't be delivered until the end of the month. lol

Mae? My old, crusty ass needs to hire someone like yourself as a "Purchasing Consultant"!!!! lol lol lol

[mae]

Mae? My old, crusty ass needs to hire someone like yourself as a "Purchasing Consultant"!!!! lol lol lol

For whatever reason the blu-ray is not yet added to Amazon. Should be soon. It's up in other places, like Best Buy: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/avengers-infinity-war-includes-digital-copy-blu-ray-2018/6234447.p?skuId=6234447

http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/08/13/avengers-infinity-war-release-date-collectors-edition

Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War comes to Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray tomorrow, August 14, and there's a host of different versions to choose from. Whether you're a collector, movie buff, or just want the clearest possible resolution, there's an Avengers: Infinity War Blu-ray to suit your needs.

We've broken them down by version and retailer, to help you nail down the perfect viewing experience for your Infinity War needs.

Want to watch it right now? You can buy Avengers: Infinity War digitally on Amazon in standard and special editions. Both versions are the same price, and I recommend getting the one with the bonus features included.

Here are the special features Marvel revealed are included with Avengers: Infinity War on Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray:

Strange Alchemy
The Mad Titan
Beyond the Battle: Titan
Beyond the Battle: Wakanda
Deleted and Extended Scenes
Gag Reel
Audio Commentary (approx. 149 min.) by Anthony and Joe Russo, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely

Note: since the Infinity War Blu-ray release details were only just announced, Amazon doesn't have pages for preorders. When that changes, we'll update this story.

[Merlin1958]

Mae? My old, crusty ass needs to hire someone like yourself as a "Purchasing Consultant"!!!! lol lol lol

For whatever reason the blu-ray is not yet added to Amazon. Should be soon. It's up in other places, like Best Buy: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/avengers-infinity-war-includes-digital-copy-blu-ray-2018/6234447.p?skuId=6234447

http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/08/13/avengers-infinity-war-release-date-collectors-edition

Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War comes to Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray tomorrow, August 14, and there's a host of different versions to choose from. Whether you're a collector, movie buff, or just want the clearest possible resolution, there's an Avengers: Infinity War Blu-ray to suit your needs.

We've broken them down by version and retailer, to help you nail down the perfect viewing experience for your Infinity War needs.

Want to watch it right now? You can buy Avengers: Infinity War digitally on Amazon in standard and special editions. Both versions are the same price, and I recommend getting the one with the bonus features included.

Here are the special features Marvel revealed are included with Avengers: Infinity War on Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray:

Strange Alchemy
The Mad Titan
Beyond the Battle: Titan
Beyond the Battle: Wakanda
Deleted and Extended Scenes
Gag Reel
Audio Commentary (approx. 149 min.) by Anthony and Joe Russo, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely

Note: since the Infinity War Blu-ray release details were only just announced, Amazon doesn't have pages for preorders. When that changes, we'll update this story.

My Lord, Mae!!!! Be careful!!! I may have to hunt you down, kidnap you and lock you in a closet for future DVD purchasing needs!!!! LOL LOL


Many thanks!!!!!

[fernandito]

I coulda sworn on my life that the Avengers blu-ray was out last week - I was hunting for it like crazy all over Walmart.

Telling me I gotta wait until next month :(

[Iwritecode]

I coulda sworn on my life that the Avengers blu-ray was out last week - I was hunting for it like crazy all over Walmart.

Telling me I gotta wait until next month :(

It's out today. I'm gonna stop by Wal-Mart after work and pick it up.

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWh9JyUded8

[Merlin1958]

So, its a done deal over at Disney............................................ .............


http://www.aintitcool.com/node/80678


I gotta say I don't agree with the articles author. I don't think its about the Alt-right so much as it is about the mindset of a guy who could make such so called "jokes" and such. I'm sorry, and I suppose I will be chastised, but in my mind this, Gunn was/is a sick fuck and no apologies in public can wipe out or rehabilitate his character. Seems like the attitude in this writers opinion is that "I'm sorry" and two good superhero flicks makes everything alright. I don't fucking think so.

This is not to say that I condone the tactics or motivations of the Alt-Right or their "Hit Man" this Cernovich asshole. The whole thing is a real mess and Disney is right to put as much distance as it can between it and them IMHO.

[St. Troy]

There's no excuse for anyone to be at all surprised that Disney (the ultimate in kid-friendly entertainment) wouldn't want to be associated with anyone who had ever said (tweeted) things relating to pedophilia.

This does not mean Gunn is a bad person or actually broke any laws, of course.

Whether, and to what extent, Gunn is actually a sick fuck, was never the problem - the fact that he sure as hell looks like one is, and he/we/you can't blame that on Cernovich (Gunn picked his poison every time he tweeted).

(Many here will probably assume that I support Cernovich, but I'm not familiar with his positions or statements on anything beyond hearing others describe him as "alt-right"; I learned about Gunn through other sources).

[DanHocker]

Mostly my point regarding Gunn and Disney is that for a company that made "Song of the South" to condem Gunn over something that A. wasn't illegal, B. he apologized for, and C. was public knowledge prior to Disney ever hiring him is incredibly hypocritical. Let's be real here depending on contracts this could end Guardians as we know it, as large portions of the cast could choose to stick by Gunn and not return for another Guardians.

My problem with Cernovich is that he didn't bring this stuff to light for noble reasons, he brought this stuff to light to bring down a liberal public figure who has been outspoken about our current administration. There was nothing altruistic about his motivations.

[fernandito]

There's no excuse for anyone to be at all surprised that Disney (the ultimate in kid-friendly entertainment) wouldn't want to be associated with anyone who had ever said (tweeted) things relating to pedophilia.


This. I don't know why he's insisting on making this about 'Trump's America'.

Disney prides itself on being the go-to for family fun-time at the movies. Is it really surprising that they'd (ahem) pull the trigger on the firing of Gunn?

I'm sure they knew about this before hand - but once his dirty laundry was thrown into the public spotlight they did what any large corporation would do, protect the brand.

[mae]

No one else liked Marvel Rising? There will be a movie later, too. I thought it was really good, fun, and cute.

[St. Troy]

...for a company that made "Song of the South" to condem Gunn...is incredibly hypocritical.

Nothing could possibly be less relevant than Song of the South (or anything else anyone in the world did in 1946). The unpopularity of pedophilia here and now is relevant. Disney can only concern itself with money it has yet to make (and no one has a time machine).


...this could end Guardians as we know it, as large portions of the cast could choose to stick by Gunn and not return for another Guardians.


No chance; too much money involved. They'll be made.

[St. Troy]

...protect the brand.

So much activity of public companies boils down to this one phrase.

[webstar1000]

...protect the brand.

So much activity of public companies boils down to this one phrase.

My company does. And why wouldn't it one could ask. My wife and employ 29 people... if we didn't protect it... they would be out of a job and we would lose our business. I do not blame Disney for their final choice on this matter.

[St. Troy]

My problem with Cernovich...

Cernovich, despite his role in publicizing the tweets, really isn't very relevant to what went on; Gunn did this to himself.


My problem with Cernovich is that he didn't bring this stuff to light for noble reasons...There was nothing altruistic about his motivations.

Get used to this if you're not already - the world is full of people who do the right thing (or the wrong thing, depending on your perspective) for entirely amoral or Machiavellian reasons. This is another thing that should surprise no one (displease, sure, but not surprise).


...to bring down a liberal public figure who has been outspoken about our current administration.

Don't worry; there are still about 10,000 such people left, you won't run out.

[DanHocker]

...for a company that made "Song of the South" to condem Gunn...is incredibly hypocritical.

Nothing could possibly be less relevant than Song of the South (or anything else anyone in the world did in 1946). The unpopularity of pedophilia here and now is relevant. Disney can only concern itself with money it has yet to make (and no one has a time machine).


...this could end Guardians as we know it, as large portions of the cast could choose to stick by Gunn and not return for another Guardians.


No chance; too much money involved. They'll be made.

I understand that, but at the same time that doesn't make it less hypocritical. There will be more Guardians, but how many of the cast will stick to their guns? And given what happened to pretty much all of the Guardians in Infinity War who's to say they'll all come back. Also Guardians has been a singular vision from the start, it's not gonna be the same. Then again I was pretty disappointed by Guardians 2, so maybe it'll be better. They should give it to the guy who directed Thor Ragnarok.

[webstar1000]

...for a company that made "Song of the South" to condem Gunn...is incredibly hypocritical.

Nothing could possibly be less relevant than Song of the South (or anything else anyone in the world did in 1946). The unpopularity of pedophilia here and now is relevant. Disney can only concern itself with money it has yet to make (and no one has a time machine).


...this could end Guardians as we know it, as large portions of the cast could choose to stick by Gunn and not return for another Guardians.


No chance; too much money involved. They'll be made.

I understand that, but at the same time that doesn't make it less hypocritical. There will be more Guardians, but how many of the cast will stick to their guns? And given what happened to pretty much all of the Guardians in Infinity War who's to say they'll all come back. Also Guardians has been a singular vision from the start, it's not gonna be the same. Then again I was pretty disappointed by Guardians 2, so maybe it'll be better. They should give it to the guy who directed Thor Ragnarok.

Guardians 2 was trash.... I am ok with someone fixing that mess.

[St. Troy]

Nothing could possibly be less relevant than Song of the South (or anything else anyone in the world did in 1946).

I understand that, but at the same time that doesn't make it less hypocritical.

Your sentence contradicts itself - if you understand my point, you're agreeing that there's no hypocrisy.

Setting that aside:

Given that Disney is currently run by different people than when SOOS was made, hypocrisy isn't even possible; different minds (not bound to previous iterations of Disney management) are making decisions now. Saying this is hypocritical would be like saying President Obama was hypocritical for not continuing a policy set in place by GWB, because both were American presidents, when obviously it would not be (Obama, like present Disney management, would have been interested in doing what was best according to his own judgment, which is what he was put there for).

But if somehow that were still hypocritical of Disney, are you suggesting that Disney, in order to avoid hypocrisy through consistency, should not only continue to employ someone with the stench of pedophilia jokes but make more racist cartoons along the lines of SOOS? I know you're not saying that - so what should they do? Ignore their present responsibilities to protect their brand, maximize profits, protect shareholders, in the interest of - what, exactly?

Simply: they took the safest, most responsible course currently available.

[Merlin1958]

...for a company that made "Song of the South" to condem Gunn...is incredibly hypocritical.

Nothing could possibly be less relevant than Song of the South (or anything else anyone in the world did in 1946). The unpopularity of pedophilia here and now is relevant. Disney can only concern itself with money it has yet to make (and no one has a time machine).


...this could end Guardians as we know it, as large portions of the cast could choose to stick by Gunn and not return for another Guardians.


No chance; too much money involved. They'll be made.

There will be more Guardians, but how many of the cast will stick to their guns? And given what happened to pretty much all of the Guardians in Infinity War who's to say they'll all come back. Also Guardians has been a singular vision from the start, it's not gonna be the same. Then again I was pretty disappointed by Guardians 2, so maybe it'll be better. They should give it to the guy who directed Thor Ragnarok.


My understanding from the comics is that the GotG group took on many forms and individuals over the years. Seems to me that more than anything else in the MCU these cast members can be easily replaced with some less Pedophilia friendly actors. lol lol

BTW, is any of you folks haven't already tou should go and read some of the crap this guy "Tweeted". Really, really bad form and taste at the least. Some of it might even give you the impression that, Gunn himself is half a pedophile IMHO.

[DanHocker]

But if somehow that were still hypocritical of Disney, are you suggesting that Disney, in order to avoid hypocrisy through consistency, should not only continue to employ someone with the stench of pedophilia jokes but make more racist cartoons along the lines of SOOS? I know you're not saying that - so what should they do? Ignore their present responsibilities to protect their brand, maximize profits, protect shareholders, in the interest of - what, exactly?

Simply: they took the safest, most responsible course currently available.

Look I understand what you're saying. None of that's really my point, and maybe I'm just not getting my point across very well. I just think it'd be one thing if he was an actual pedophile, which to my knowledge there have been no accusations of. This is just a guy who told some shitty jokes 10 years ago. I'll use RDJ as a different example, he was a drug addict, he isn't anymore, he's reformed and we applaud him for overcoming it and making a comeback. James Gunn, was a "edge lord" who made some shitty jokes, he doesn't do that anymore, and he apologized for it years ago, yet we're holding him over the coals for it now.

I understand Disney's position, what they're doing, and why they're doing it. It doesn't mean I have to agree with it or applaud them for it.

[Merlin1958]

But if somehow that were still hypocritical of Disney, are you suggesting that Disney, in order to avoid hypocrisy through consistency, should not only continue to employ someone with the stench of pedophilia jokes but make more racist cartoons along the lines of SOOS? I know you're not saying that - so what should they do? Ignore their present responsibilities to protect their brand, maximize profits, protect shareholders, in the interest of - what, exactly?

Simply: they took the safest, most responsible course currently available.

Look I understand what you're saying. None of that's really my point, and maybe I'm just not getting my point across very well. I just think it'd be one thing if he was an actual pedophile, which to my knowledge there have been no accusations of. This is just a guy who told some shitty jokes 10 years ago. I'll use RDJ as a different example, he was a drug addict, he isn't anymore, he's reformed and we applaud him for overcoming it and making a comeback. James Gunn, was a "edge lord" who made some shitty jokes, he doesn't do that anymore, and he apologized for it years ago, yet we're holding him over the coals for it now.

I understand Disney's position, what they're doing, and why they're doing it. It doesn't mean I have to agree with it or applaud them for it.

Seriously, read the tweets. I'm telling ya, I'm a wise ass as much as anyone and I don't think I found one of those "Shitty Jokes" funny in the least. More like disturbing IMHO

[DanHocker]

But if somehow that were still hypocritical of Disney, are you suggesting that Disney, in order to avoid hypocrisy through consistency, should not only continue to employ someone with the stench of pedophilia jokes but make more racist cartoons along the lines of SOOS? I know you're not saying that - so what should they do? Ignore their present responsibilities to protect their brand, maximize profits, protect shareholders, in the interest of - what, exactly?

Simply: they took the safest, most responsible course currently available.

Look I understand what you're saying. None of that's really my point, and maybe I'm just not getting my point across very well. I just think it'd be one thing if he was an actual pedophile, which to my knowledge there have been no accusations of. This is just a guy who told some shitty jokes 10 years ago. I'll use RDJ as a different example, he was a drug addict, he isn't anymore, he's reformed and we applaud him for overcoming it and making a comeback. James Gunn, was a "edge lord" who made some shitty jokes, he doesn't do that anymore, and he apologized for it years ago, yet we're holding him over the coals for it now.

I understand Disney's position, what they're doing, and why they're doing it. It doesn't mean I have to agree with it or applaud them for it.

Seriously, read the tweets. I'm telling ya, I'm a wise ass as much as anyone and I don't think I found one of those "Shitty Jokes" funny in the least. More like disturbing IMHO

I've read the tweets, but I also know a bit about James Gunn from back then. He was the type of person who said stuff with the intention of shocking and offending people. It wasn't so much about being funny as it was about being intentionally offensive. It very much aligns with a lot of his early film work too, intentionally offensive, and really not in the least bit good, until he hit the mainstream.

Edit: I'm not defending the tweets. They're horrible.

[Merlin1958]

But if somehow that were still hypocritical of Disney, are you suggesting that Disney, in order to avoid hypocrisy through consistency, should not only continue to employ someone with the stench of pedophilia jokes but make more racist cartoons along the lines of SOOS? I know you're not saying that - so what should they do? Ignore their present responsibilities to protect their brand, maximize profits, protect shareholders, in the interest of - what, exactly?

Simply: they took the safest, most responsible course currently available.

Look I understand what you're saying. None of that's really my point, and maybe I'm just not getting my point across very well. I just think it'd be one thing if he was an actual pedophile, which to my knowledge there have been no accusations of. This is just a guy who told some shitty jokes 10 years ago. I'll use RDJ as a different example, he was a drug addict, he isn't anymore, he's reformed and we applaud him for overcoming it and making a comeback. James Gunn, was a "edge lord" who made some shitty jokes, he doesn't do that anymore, and he apologized for it years ago, yet we're holding him over the coals for it now.

I understand Disney's position, what they're doing, and why they're doing it. It doesn't mean I have to agree with it or applaud them for it.

Seriously, read the tweets. I'm telling ya, I'm a wise ass as much as anyone and I don't think I found one of those "Shitty Jokes" funny in the least. More like disturbing IMHO

I've read the tweets, but I also know a bit about James Gunn from back then. He was the type of person who said stuff with the intention of shocking and offending people. It wasn't so much about being funny as it was about being intentionally offensive. It very much aligns with a lot of his early film work too, intentionally offensive, and really not in the least bit good, until he hit the mainstream.

Edit: I'm not defending the tweets. They're horrible.


I hear you. However that also kinda makes him an asshole. Seems to me he'd have to do a lot more than apologize for that garbage.

[DanHocker]

But if somehow that were still hypocritical of Disney, are you suggesting that Disney, in order to avoid hypocrisy through consistency, should not only continue to employ someone with the stench of pedophilia jokes but make more racist cartoons along the lines of SOOS? I know you're not saying that - so what should they do? Ignore their present responsibilities to protect their brand, maximize profits, protect shareholders, in the interest of - what, exactly?

Simply: they took the safest, most responsible course currently available.

Look I understand what you're saying. None of that's really my point, and maybe I'm just not getting my point across very well. I just think it'd be one thing if he was an actual pedophile, which to my knowledge there have been no accusations of. This is just a guy who told some shitty jokes 10 years ago. I'll use RDJ as a different example, he was a drug addict, he isn't anymore, he's reformed and we applaud him for overcoming it and making a comeback. James Gunn, was a "edge lord" who made some shitty jokes, he doesn't do that anymore, and he apologized for it years ago, yet we're holding him over the coals for it now.

I understand Disney's position, what they're doing, and why they're doing it. It doesn't mean I have to agree with it or applaud them for it.

Seriously, read the tweets. I'm telling ya, I'm a wise ass as much as anyone and I don't think I found one of those "Shitty Jokes" funny in the least. More like disturbing IMHO

I've read the tweets, but I also know a bit about James Gunn from back then. He was the type of person who said stuff with the intention of shocking and offending people. It wasn't so much about being funny as it was about being intentionally offensive. It very much aligns with a lot of his early film work too, intentionally offensive, and really not in the least bit good, until he hit the mainstream.

Edit: I'm not defending the tweets. They're horrible.


I hear you. However that also kinda makes him an asshole. Seems to me he'd have to do a lot more than apologize for that garbage.

Definitely an asshole.

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OqXq69vEsk

[Mattrick]

My theatre is doing a week long marathon of all the MCU movies on their IMAX screen. Now I can see The Winter Soldier on the big screen!

[fernandito]

I love Infinity War, but there's one thing that's bugging the shit out of me - Thor: Ragnarok was about Thor realizing he didn't need the hammer to use his powers to their full extent.. yet in IW, he spends practically the entire film on a quest to forge a weapon that's capable of defeating Thanos?

[Merlin1958]

I love Infinity War, but there's one thing that's bugging the shit out of me - Thor: Ragnarok was about Thor realizing he didn't need the hammer to use his powers to their full extent.. yet in IW, he spends practically the entire film on a quest to forge a weapon that's capable of defeating Thanos?

All things being equal, fight fire with fire? Remember the gauntlet was made in the same place, right? I thought the hammer was the only thing that could destroy the glove.

[fernandito]

That's an interesting point... but if that were the case, they would have mentioned that the hammer's energy signature is the only thing that could damage the gauntlet, similar to how Wanda's powers were the only thing that could destroy the Stone since it derived its powers from it.

Also, one thing I would have loved to have seen in the end when Thanos sits down to rest is to see him toss the gauntlet aside as if it was unimportant. Would have really driven the point home that he truly believed he was pursuing a noble cause, and that the gauntlet was just a means to an end.

[Merlin1958]

All due respect, but I thought that was the point of insuring we saw the mold for the gauntlet and the ensuing dialogue between, Tyrion and Thor. JMHO

[fernandito]

It's certainly possible, but again it was never outright mentioned in the film. And in the MCU, where they go to painstaking lengths to underscore every piece of exposition possible, its a telling omission.

Also the pretense for Thor visiting the forge in the first place is to forge "a Thanos killing weapon".

But hey, if what you say comes to pass in the next film, the first round is on me! :cool:

[Merlin1958]

It's certainly possible, but again it was never outright mentioned in the film. And in the MCU, where they go to painstaking lengths to underscore every piece of exposition possible, its a telling omission.

Also the pretense for Thor visiting the forge in the first place is to forge "a Thanos killing weapon".

But hey, if what you say comes to pass in the next film, the first round is on me! :cool:

Eh, you make a good point. Perhaps it was too subtle a reference and I'm assuming too much. The way I hear it, Capt. Marvel is the key to beating, Thanos but in the GN it's really.....

Nebula, right? plus if I recall in the GN the gauntlet doesn't get destroyed.

Certainly looking forward to the freshly woven story's completion. One thing I'm a bit curious about is that from an MCU movie-making/business standpoint it would seem that the "Snap" would be a very convenient way to lose a few veterans (Downey, Evans, Hemsworth etc), but that doesn't fit with the heroes that went due to the snap. I'm curious to see how that will shake out or do you guys have theories?

[mae]

https://www.cbr.com/captain-marvel-mcu-prequel-comic/

The final shot of Avengers: Infinity War prepared Marvel Cinematic Universe fans for the arrival of Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel. As Maria Hill and Nick Fury began to crumble to dust following Thanos’ Infinity snap, the former S.H.I.E.L.D. director rushed to send out a distress signal out into space to Captain Marvel. But before the cosmic superhero comes to save the day in Avengers 4, she will get her very own solo film that will explore her origin story in the ’90s.

However, we have now learned that before Captain Marvel flies into theaters in 2019, the road to the character’s highly-anticipated MCU debut will begin in the comic books. The advanced solicitations for Marvel’s November releases have revealed that the publishing company will release Marvel’s Captain Marvel Prelude #1 by the creative team of Will Corona Pilgrim and Andrea Di Vito.

According to the solicit text, the issue will spin out of the events of Avengers: Infinity War and star Nick Fury and Maria Hill as they embark on missions that will lead directly to the arrival on Captain Marvel in the MCU. This is rather interesting, considering that, as far as we know, Nick Fury and Maria Hill both died as a result of Thanos wiping out half of all life in the Universe. If the Captain Marvel Prelude is a spin-off of Infinity War, does that mean we will get answers as to what happened to the characters who were killed by Thanos?

Or is it more likely that the comic book will show us what Fury and Hill were up to before Thanos snapped his fingers? Either way, it looks like we are about to get more answers about Captain Marvel’s mysterious whereabouts.

Check out the full solicit for Marvel’s Captain Marvel Prelude #1 below:

GET READY FOR THE BLOCKBUSTER MARVEL’S CAPTAIN MARVEL FILM WITH THIS PRELUDE!
MARVEL’S CAPTAIN MARVEL PRELUDE #1

WILL CORONA PILGRIM (W) • ANDREA DI VITO (A)
Before CAROL DANVERS takes flight in 2019’s first Marvel Studios film, immerse yourself in this all-new adventure! Spinning out of the mysterious events of Avengers: Infinity War, NICK FURY and MARIA HILL set off on life-or-death missions that lead directly to the appearance of CAPTAIN MARVEL!
32 PGS./ one-shot /Rated T …$3.99

Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck from a script they wrote with Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch, Meg LeFauve, Nicole Perlman and Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Captain Marvel stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Jude Law as Mar-Vell, Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson, Lee Pace as Ronan the Accuser, Djimon Hounsou as Korath the Pursuer, Gemma Chan as Minn-Erva, and Ben Mendelsohn, Lashana Lynch, Algenis Perez Soto, McKenna Grace and Annette Bening in as-yet-undisclosed roles. The film arrives March 8, 2019.

[DanHocker]

https://www.cbr.com/captain-marvel-mcu-prequel-comic/

The final shot of Avengers: Infinity War prepared Marvel Cinematic Universe fans for the arrival of Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel. As Maria Hill and Nick Fury began to crumble to dust following Thanos’ Infinity snap, the former S.H.I.E.L.D. director rushed to send out a distress signal out into space to Captain Marvel. But before the cosmic superhero comes to save the day in Avengers 4, she will get her very own solo film that will explore her origin story in the ’90s.

However, we have now learned that before Captain Marvel flies into theaters in 2019, the road to the character’s highly-anticipated MCU debut will begin in the comic books. The advanced solicitations for Marvel’s November releases have revealed that the publishing company will release Marvel’s Captain Marvel Prelude #1 by the creative team of Will Corona Pilgrim and Andrea Di Vito.

According to the solicit text, the issue will spin out of the events of Avengers: Infinity War and star Nick Fury and Maria Hill as they embark on missions that will lead directly to the arrival on Captain Marvel in the MCU. This is rather interesting, considering that, as far as we know, Nick Fury and Maria Hill both died as a result of Thanos wiping out half of all life in the Universe. If the Captain Marvel Prelude is a spin-off of Infinity War, does that mean we will get answers as to what happened to the characters who were killed by Thanos?

Or is it more likely that the comic book will show us what Fury and Hill were up to before Thanos snapped his fingers? Either way, it looks like we are about to get more answers about Captain Marvel’s mysterious whereabouts.

Check out the full solicit for Marvel’s Captain Marvel Prelude #1 below:

GET READY FOR THE BLOCKBUSTER MARVEL’S CAPTAIN MARVEL FILM WITH THIS PRELUDE!
MARVEL’S CAPTAIN MARVEL PRELUDE #1

WILL CORONA PILGRIM (W) • ANDREA DI VITO (A)
Before CAROL DANVERS takes flight in 2019’s first Marvel Studios film, immerse yourself in this all-new adventure! Spinning out of the mysterious events of Avengers: Infinity War, NICK FURY and MARIA HILL set off on life-or-death missions that lead directly to the appearance of CAPTAIN MARVEL!
32 PGS./ one-shot /Rated T …$3.99

Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck from a script they wrote with Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch, Meg LeFauve, Nicole Perlman and Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Captain Marvel stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Jude Law as Mar-Vell, Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson, Lee Pace as Ronan the Accuser, Djimon Hounsou as Korath the Pursuer, Gemma Chan as Minn-Erva, and Ben Mendelsohn, Lashana Lynch, Algenis Perez Soto, McKenna Grace and Annette Bening in as-yet-undisclosed roles. The film arrives March 8, 2019.

If I had to guess, I would say the comic will not be a direct follow up to Infinity War, but actually maybe take place at the same time. Leading up to the moment they get snapped.

[fernandito]

One thing I'm a bit curious about is that from an MCU movie-making/business standpoint it would seem that the "Snap" would be a very convenient way to lose a few veterans (Downey, Evans, Hemsworth etc), but that doesn't fit with the heroes that went due to the snap. I'm curious to see how that will shake out or do you guys have theories?

Absolutely. Also want to point out that all of the original Avengers were the survivors of the Snap, all the newcomers disappeared (Rocket being the only exception).

I'm thinking that either Tony, or the original team, (or both) will sacrifice their souls to restore the rest of humanity.

[DanHocker]

One thing I'm a bit curious about is that from an MCU movie-making/business standpoint it would seem that the "Snap" would be a very convenient way to lose a few veterans (Downey, Evans, Hemsworth etc), but that doesn't fit with the heroes that went due to the snap. I'm curious to see how that will shake out or do you guys have theories?

Absolutely. Also want to point out that all of the original Avengers were the survivors of the Snap, all the newcomers disappeared (Rocket being the only exception).

I'm thinking that either Tony, or the original team, (or both) will sacrifice their souls to restore the rest of humanity.

That's a pretty good guess. I don' think we're gonna loose the entire original team. I'd say almost certainly Tony and there's like a 75% chance of Cap as well. I think we'll keep Thor and Hulk for sure. Especially with the huge success that the latest Thor movie was, and Hemsworth hasn't really expressed any desire to be done with the character.

[Merlin1958]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/80749

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7Skq8UtJpY

[mae]

https://imagesvc.timeincapp.com/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fewedit.files.wordpress.com %2F2018%2F09%2Few-1527_1273787832783832.jpg

[fernandito]

She looks so fucking cool! Can't wait for that movie!!!!

[DanHocker]

There was a plot summary I read somewhere as well, and I can say I'm pretty happy with the direction they are taking it. Can't wait.

[mae]

I've seen some criticism of the costume already but I think she looks amazing and I especially love this EW cover shot (or it could just be the hair), Brie looks powerful with just a tiny smile or smirk on her face.

[fernandito]

The suit looks great and inline with the aesthetic they used for Captain America, don't see what the big deal is.

I hope they give her the iconic faux hawk in Avengers 4.

[mae]

She looks so fucking cool! Can't wait for that movie!!!!

Me too, so excited. Here's a nice breakdown of the recent reveals:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9izragMZu8