I saw Captain America during the weekend. I loved it. But the best parts for me were the recruiting stage, especially Erskine's “People forget that the first country the Nazis invaded was their own.”
For a comic book movie about punching nazis, Captain America did more than other serious WW2 films to give a nod to the fact that not all Germans at that time were Nazis, and that there were German victims as well.
And then Stark gives one of those looks that you'd see on like Smallville
big_pimp_tim-made it cool to roll in the first damn place! Mon Jun 11 2007 09:27 PM-harley finally rolled with me "I'm working with him...he's young but, there is much potential. He can apprentice with me and then he's yours for final training. He will remember the face of his father...
Some day, Knutreturns just may be the greatest of us all...."-THE bastard
big_pimp_tim-made it cool to roll in the first damn place! Mon Jun 11 2007 09:27 PM-harley finally rolled with me "I'm working with him...he's young but, there is much potential. He can apprentice with me and then he's yours for final training. He will remember the face of his father...
Some day, Knutreturns just may be the greatest of us all...."-THE bastard
I caught the movie again at a drive-in theater and still say that this is THE best super-hero film of the summer.......however,I was with two friends who hadn't seen Thor and parts that directly related to that movie were completely lost on them and/or left them a little confused(not much mind you and it only took a few minutes of explanation from me but still it does show that people who aren't comic readers or not interested in certain characters are missing out and now have to wait for the DVD release).
It's a dog eat dog world & I'm wearing milkbone underwear.
I caught the movie again at a drive-in theater and still say that this is THE best super-hero film of the summer.......however,I was with two friends who hadn't seen Thor and parts that directly related to that movie were completely lost on them and/or left them a little confused(not much mind you and it only took a few minutes of explanation from me but still it does show that people who aren't comic readers or not interested in certain characters are missing out and now have to wait for the DVD release).
Really? I haven't seen Thor yet, and I followed just fine.
Originally Posted By: Son of Mxy
I saw Captain America during the weekend. I loved it. But the best parts for me were the recruiting stage, especially Erskine's “People forget that the first country the Nazis invaded was their own.”
For a comic book movie about punching nazis, Captain America did more than other serious WW2 films to give a nod to the fact that not all Germans at that time were Nazis, and that there were German victims as well.
Agreed! It was a respectful but honest look back on American propaganda of the age, and how Rogers used that to his advantage. I think Stan Tucci absolutely brought the heart of this film, and wish he could have been in more of it. Howard Stark was a nice blend between RDJ's Tony and something new. Totally worked for me. I could see that guy being Tony's father. Haley Atwell was pitch-perfect in her role. She was never over or under the top, and I appreciate her holding back and letting Evans dominate the scenes. It was nice to see Tommy Lee come out of acting hibernation and actually put forth some effort in this role. He was hilarious. Again, a pitch-perfect tone. He had the best line of the movie, too:
"Hail Hydra! Cut off one head and two more take it's plac---"
BAM!! (Tommy Lee nails him with a shotgun blast and glances at his men)
"How 'bout we go find two more..."
Fucking. Awesome.
Loved, loved, LOVED seeing Dum-Dum Dugan and the Howling Commandos. That was a nice nod.
And what can I say about Chris Evans? He did it. He sold me. He found Steve Rogers and made him come alive. I'm totally convinced.
All in all, good times. Hope the future ones can be as enjoyable.
Thor is still playing at second run theaters. Its well worth watching. In some ways I liked it more than Captain America just because I wasn't expecting anything out of it.
November 6th, 2012: Americas new Independence Day.
Well,it's parts like the cosmic cube,that if you saw Thor,what happens with the Red Skull and the cube,it makes more sense also the end with the Avengers.That kind of thing.Like I said,it only took a couple of minutes of explanation but to see Thor then Cap you get the bigger picture of what's going on.
It's a dog eat dog world & I'm wearing milkbone underwear.
Thor is still playing at second run theaters. Its well worth watching. In some ways I liked it more than Captain America just because I wasn't expecting anything out of it.
At this point I'm just waiting for a clean download or Netflix before The Avengers comes out.
Originally Posted By: First Amongst Daves
Thor reminded me of Xanadu. A blonde Australian camping up mythology.
Originally Posted By: allan1
Well,it's parts like the cosmic cube,that if you saw Thor,what happens with the Red Skull and the cube,it makes more sense also the end with the Avengers.That kind of thing.Like I said,it only took a couple of minutes of explanation but to see Thor then Cap you get the bigger picture of what's going on.
Oh I see what you are saying. I think they described it perfectly for new viewers in Cap. It was a weapon of "mythological" status. That's all that was needed for this flick. But, if I/they had seen Thor we would have a bigger picture of what the Cube is and where it comes from, etc.? I think that's a smart way to play it on their part. It's like my wife observed when the credits rolled: a section got up like normal and left, while at least half sat perfectly still waiting for the Avengers teaser afterwards. There will always be a market for those that aren't into the tie-ins or crossovers and just wanted to see a good action flick. But, if one were interested (i.e. the ones who stayed) there is more meat to be found on the bone, so to speak. I'm glad they're not repeating exposition...
presactly.You can watch any of the movies by themselves and know what's going on in the movie but after seeing Iron Man 1 & 2 and Incredible Hulk and Thor,you get the whole picture that they've been painting for the build up to the Avengers movie.
It's a dog eat dog world & I'm wearing milkbone underwear.
Wanna know why Tony Stark showed up to chat with Gen. Ross in The Incredible Hulk?
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."
They didn't want Ross involved in the Avengers program.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."
They wanted Ross to refuse to release Blonsky to SHIELD so that he would stay out of the Avengers program? Yes, I'm kind of high right now. But, I'm still not getting the motivation. I must assume there's more to it all than just the brief conversation up there...
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."
Ah. That's what I originally thought when I saw the bit after HULK. So, they wanted Ross to give up on the Hulk so that they could secretly recruit him. Got it.
They're in Cleveland right now blowing shit up. Its the perfect place to film a city that's gone to hell and I think we should be paying them to demolish these buildings. Apparently Chris Evans is walking around in full Cap garb too.
A new trailer will be shown tomorrow at some Disney expo. I don't know if it will be officially released or not but there will be plenty of phone cam versions.
November 6th, 2012: Americas new Independence Day.
Lothar loves pictures of Cap and Thor beating off their putties.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."
Why do they keep using drawn-characters, versus real-life press shots? Can they not get them all together for a poster? Or you think they're just waiting until near the film?
Fucking. Awesome.
