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Title: The Avengers
Post by: carltonplace on May 21, 2012, 12:52:57 PM
Finally saw it this weekend and it was great. I can tell Whedon had a blast making this movie and I nearly hit geek overload. The Helicarrier, Thor vs Hulk, Thor vs Iron Man, Scarlett as Black Widow...I mean come on!
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: sgrizzle on May 21, 2012, 02:19:56 PM
Yeah, I'm a fan of the batman movies but the avengers is ring to be the best this year. It is really the culmination of all that was good of all the other superhero movies that came before it. It's funny but not corny. It's great action but you can follow it (ahem Michael Bay) It's original without violating it's predecessors. Just a great movie all in all.
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: custosnox on May 21, 2012, 02:26:38 PM
Was an awesome movie.  Even my mother got out to watch this one, and it's been so long since she went to the theater that she apparently freaked out when she found out that the seats "recline" now.  She loved the movie, especially the Hulk.  But, just to post it, I love this image floating around out there

(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/558686_457094327653359_205344452828349_100701943_1128655582_n.jpg)
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: Hoss on May 21, 2012, 02:36:33 PM
Quote from: custosnox on May 21, 2012, 02:26:38 PM
Was an awesome movie.  Even my mother got out to watch this one, and it's been so long since she went to the theater that she apparently freaked out when she found out that the seats "recline" now.  She loved the movie, especially the Hulk.  But, just to post it, I love this image floating around out there

(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/558686_457094327653359_205344452828349_100701943_1128655582_n.jpg)

Haven't seen yet, as I just got finished watching all the lead up movies (IM 1 and 2, Hulk, CA, and lastly, Thor, this weekend, which I actually thought was a good movie).  Well, actually Thor was the last one I needed to see as I saw all the other ones.  I was also waiting for the insane crowds to die down.
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: custosnox on May 21, 2012, 02:41:00 PM
Quote from: Hoss on May 21, 2012, 02:36:33 PM
Haven't seen yet, as I just got finished watching all the lead up movies (IM 1 and 2, Hulk, CA, and lastly, Thor, this weekend, which I actually thought was a good movie).  Well, actually Thor was the last one I needed to see as I saw all the other ones.  I was also waiting for the insane crowds to die down.
We went a couple of weeks ago, arrived maybe five minutes before the movie and got right in and decent seats. 
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: carltonplace on May 21, 2012, 02:46:57 PM
Quote from: custosnox on May 21, 2012, 02:26:38 PM
Was an awesome movie.  Even my mother got out to watch this one, and it's been so long since she went to the theater that she apparently freaked out when she found out that the seats "recline" now.  She loved the movie, especially the Hulk.  But, just to post it, I love this image floating around out there


Whedon finally did the Hulk right: He's better in smaller doses, kill the self-pity, turn up the smash.
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: DolfanBob on May 21, 2012, 02:53:34 PM
Quote from: carltonplace on May 21, 2012, 02:46:57 PM
Whedon finally did the Hulk right: He's better in smaller doses, kill the self-pity, turn up the smash.

My favorite add to the character was the line "I'm always Mad" That makes perfect sense.
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: Hoss on May 21, 2012, 02:58:27 PM
Quote from: carltonplace on May 21, 2012, 02:46:57 PM
Whedon finally did the Hulk right: He's better in smaller doses, kill the self-pity, turn up the smash.

I don't know; I thought that Ed Norton did the character justice enough to redeem the Ang Lee version of it in 2003 with Eric Bana.  I thought Liv Tyler was a better Betty Ross than Jennifer Connelly.  And certainly Norton was much better as Banner/Hulk than Eric Bana.
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: DolfanBob on May 21, 2012, 03:15:14 PM
Everytime I hear the name Ed Norton. I think of "The Honeymooners"
Is there a actor named Ralph Kramden?
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: Townsend on May 21, 2012, 03:22:26 PM
Quote from: DolfanBob on May 21, 2012, 03:15:14 PM
Everytime I hear the name Ed Norton. I think of "The Honeymooners"
Is there a actor named Ralph Kramden?

Not on IMDB but apparently Cedric the Entertainer played him in a 2005 version of "The Honeymooners."  Someone must've been cracked out.
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: guido911 on May 21, 2012, 03:35:13 PM
Quote from: custosnox on May 21, 2012, 02:41:00 PM
We went a couple of weeks ago, arrived maybe five minutes before the movie and got right in and decent seats. 

What is the hulk rag dolling in your avatar? A shirt?
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: carltonplace on May 21, 2012, 03:36:05 PM
Quote from: guido911 on May 21, 2012, 03:35:13 PM
What is the hulk rag dolling in your avatar? A shirt?

A person/villian/demigod
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: DolfanBob on May 21, 2012, 04:40:17 PM
Quote from: guido911 on May 21, 2012, 03:35:13 PM
What is the hulk rag dolling in your avatar? A shirt?

Thor's Brother.
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: TheArtist on May 21, 2012, 05:44:49 PM
Quote from: guido911 on May 21, 2012, 03:35:13 PM
What is the hulk rag dolling in your avatar? A shirt?

The bad guy who just got through arrogantly proclaiming that he was a GOD!!!!  only to then get promptly smashed by the Hulk.   Very good movie btw.
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: sauerkraut on June 23, 2012, 01:54:55 PM
It's playing right now at the Admiral Twin.
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: Hoss on June 23, 2012, 02:33:30 PM
Quote from: sauerkraut on June 23, 2012, 01:54:55 PM
It's playing right now at the Admiral Twin.

(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110725195214/harrypotter/images/c/c3/Captain-obvious-5-nobrain1.jpg)
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: sgrizzle on June 23, 2012, 04:15:02 PM
Quote from: guido911 on May 21, 2012, 03:35:13 PM
What is the hulk rag dolling in your avatar? A shirt?

(http://www.xavierpop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/hulk_smash_loki.gif)
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: Hoss on June 23, 2012, 05:17:27 PM
Quote from: sgrizzle on June 23, 2012, 04:15:02 PM
(http://www.xavierpop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/hulk_smash_loki.gif)

Is that Loki?
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: sgrizzle on June 23, 2012, 06:53:53 PM
Quote from: Hoss on June 23, 2012, 05:17:27 PM
Is that Loki?

Yes. Why have you not seen it? Hospitalized?
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: Hoss on June 23, 2012, 07:30:33 PM
Quote from: sgrizzle on June 23, 2012, 06:53:53 PM
Yes. Why have you not seen it? Hospitalized?


Nope.  Haven't had time.  Bet you I make time for Dredd though...
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: custosnox on June 24, 2012, 02:49:35 AM
Just went and saw it with the kids at the drive in (second time for all but one of us), and to be honest, I was disappointed then pissed.  The screen is anything but smooth.  It has so many panels that aren't even seamed together, it makes the show almost seem pixelated.  The Film looked like it's been getting ran all day, and has been so all year, not just once a night for a few weeks.  What really pissed me off though, is that they turned it off before the credits finished running.  I felt completely cheated.
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: sgrizzle on June 24, 2012, 11:28:06 AM
Quote from: custosnox on June 24, 2012, 02:49:35 AM
Just went and saw it with the kids at the drive in (second time for all but one of us), and to be honest, I was disappointed then pissed.  The screen is anything but smooth.  It has so many panels that aren't even seamed together, it makes the show almost seem pixelated.  The Film looked like it's been getting ran all day, and has been so all year, not just once a night for a few weeks.  What really pissed me off though, is that they turned it off before the credits finished running.  I felt completely cheated.

No Swarma?
Title: Re: The Avengers
Post by: custosnox on June 24, 2012, 02:28:43 PM
Quote from: sgrizzle on June 24, 2012, 11:28:06 AM
No Swarma?
Nope