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Not coming up on search that's weird ? I'm amazed at how much I am enjoying each episode this season. They've really found their rhythm, I hope that they get renewed for a third season.
And what do you think Will Phil Coulson ever appear in the movies again?
Could be jarring for casual viewers if Couilson turned up in the movies again, if not familiar with the TV show. Saying that they could easily explain it away with a funny quip!
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Seeing Tony's reaction to Coulson being alive would be something I'd love to see.
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Are you serious? I think "The Avengers" for my eyes is simply too much. The action, the overwhelming "straight-in-your-face, throw a planet like bowling" for me is simply too much.
The Marvel movies that did it for me so far are: "Iron Man 1", "Iron Man 3" and "Captain America: The Winter Soldier". They showed some realism, had an underlying theme, really hit it off with well developed characters (I loved Robert Redford as villain) and there was some serious drama in it. The action at times felt even Bond-esque for me. Stylish, but gripping and always perfectly incorporated in the plot. I especially liked the car chase in Washington DC.
Apart from that....I'm slightly tired of throwing all Marvel characters in one film. In a way...they become like a bunch of X-Men. Focus on caharcters fades away also with these ensemble movies of superheroes.
Also, how do you want to go back to single character movies? Another 3rd Captain America installment? A 4th Iron Man-movie? It's possible, but by keeping these ensemble movies, you basically make those single hero movies less succesful.
Both Iron Man 3 and Thor 2 were mind numbingly bad and didn't propel the overall MCU story in any direction.
Guardians of the Galaxy was a fun time but I feel that will be a one off as Marvel attempt to fuse that story with the already oversaturated world they have going now.
I think here in lies a rather interesting fact: Keep a franchise simple.....if you want it to be succesful for decades....or even centuries. Ooowh gosh, where did that fact come from :-).
The series? Which series. I think we call Marvel Studios now Marvel Series? In any case, I do like the variety of Marvel. But I don't think "The Avengers" is a particularly fun action film. Actually, all of the Marvel films are action films. For character dramas you might check Sam Mendes' portfolio. But then again, most people find his portfolio of movies slightly boring :-).
As for phase 2; it has been underwhelming overall but what has been driven forward, particularly in Thor 2 and GoTg, are the stones for the infinity gauntlet which Thanos is trying to acquire and with the events of IM3, Winter Soldier and what is being theorised to happen in AoU and how it ties in with Ant-man, phase 3 is going to be dramatically complex and on paper should be the most dynamic and entertain phase of the MCU.
Didn't I say that in 2013, before Iron Man 3 came out? Times have changed, man.
I consider "The Winter Soldier." a character drama. I have a wide range of tastes so I can enjoy many films. I love Star Trek the original series and the reboot films by J.J. Abrams. I have a pretty open mind when it comes to movies. They are my hobby.
Well @Murdock, it is true that "Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier" is indeed one of the most character-driven attempts from the Marvel universe. It's also one of my favourite entries to the Marvel franchise (Although I like the 1st Iron Man-film a lot too).
But I prefer to compare that movie more with the last James Bond film "Skyfall" and "The Dark Knight"-trilogy. It's edgier, grittier, has more drama. But foremost all of these movies are still action blockbuster, even if all of thee examples have changed into more character driven movies.
A real character drama film for me is, let's say, "Magnolia" or "There Will Be Blood" by director Paul Thomas Anderson. Or "Revolutionary Road" by Sam Mendes. Those are in its purest essence....character driven drama's and nothing more. They are not action movies.
I watch films to be entertained and to have fun. I want to be taken on a fantastic adventure that I myself would never get the chance to go on. I like what I know and continue to expand my horizons of great movies are out there. Avengers was a fine ensemble piece. It had a perfect balance in my opinion. With a film like that, It needs to be a bit over the top and have a big threat with high stakes where a solo film can be toned down and more grounded in reality. I have enjoyed most of the MCU films so far. They are nice niche films which I find refreshing.
Hey buddy, I'm not attacking you huh ;-). But it's interesting to read your opinions.
I think there's nothing wrong with the way they've built the expanded universe. But the only way it'll continue to work is if they continue to work towards some sort of conclusion in the cycles they're structuring it in.
Phase 1's payoff was getting them all together. Phase 2, for me, has lost that focus, even with Age of Ultron coming up next year. I hope Phase 3 gets them back on track.
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Agreed.
The funny thing is. If fans say all this, me included, about "Skyfall", then there are a lot, perhaps 50% of all Bond fans, who disagree with that. That Bond should not be a character mirroring today's geopolitical developments. Nor should it ever look at the Oscars, as "those Academy members always had a grudge on the Bond producers". And that criticism grew even bigger after "Skyfall".
Having said that, I too found "Captain America 2" one of the most intelligently written Marvel films. Compared to the ensemble superhero movies, "The Avengers", CA2 has got complex written characters, is a movie that has got vital political themes and focuses on a tightly written plot. The action supports the plot, not the other way around. I understand why CA2 has been compared by some reviewers to "The Dark Knight" and "Skyfall".
I think the movie will get a few technical Oscar nods, like "Skyfall". Perhaps 3 or 4 Oscar nominations? And that itself is quite a reward.
When film makers realise the sort of material they have on their hands and utilise resources to make the most of that material and create something special that reflects the essence of what made the characters and the mythology so interesting in the first place; the quality should attract the best and convey something inherently valuable and tremendous. This goes for Bond and comic book movies alike as well as other materials. Peter Jackson knew this with his LOTR movies, the Potter movies knew this; the GOT TV execs know this so on and so forth. At the end of the day, awards are an icing on the cake but it's by no means critical. Creating a legacy of quality is first and foremost and I'm glad that the Bond producers are at the very least trying harder than they were before, prior to 8 years ago and not being complacent just because they have a cash cow.
You know how to put comments out of perspective. Off course making a movie solely pointed at winning Oscars is stupid. But so is every producer who's doing that. All movies are made, because people love making movies, if it's part of a franchise, or if it's a personal experience or adaptation.
So your comment lacks nuance. All I was saying, is that "Captain America 2" deserves an Oscar. Not that Marvel made this movie to win an Oscar. That's stupid.
Also it seems rather obvious that you don't have anything positive to say about the Oscars. As far as you are concerned, they should be completely demolished. Hence the lack of nuance in your comment, and your gift to put comments out of context.
You know how to put comments out of perspective. Off course making a movie solely pointed at winning Oscars is stupid. But so is every producer who's doing that. All movies are made, because people love making movies, if it's part of a franchise, or if it's a personal experience or adaptation.
So your comment lacks nuance. All I was saying, is that "Captain America 2" deserves an Oscar. Not that Marvel made this movie to win an Oscar. That's stupid.
Also it seems rather obvious that you don't have anything positive to say about the Oscars. As far as you are concerned, they should be completely demolished. Hence the lack of nuance in your comment, and your gift to put comments out of context.