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| Author: | Jhorra [ Fri May 01, 2015 1:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Avengers: Age of Ultron (Spoilers) |
So I just got back from seeing this and here are my thoughts. A lot happened in this movie. I feel like I need to watch it again just to absorb everything. Hulkbuster fight was full of so much win. Even with what was shown in the trailers there was so much more to it. I wish the Vision had gotten to do more. Spader / Ultron was very good. This is the second movie in a row where Tony Stark at the end appears to be done and final and yet we know he shows up again and has a big part in Civil War. Did I miss the lady in the pool or did they cut her out? The first movie was so good and basically a culmination of all the phase 1 stuff. This one felt less like the culmination of phase two and more like the launching point for phase 3. I think this is why it felt so much busier than the first movie, because it couldn't just stand on it's own it had to also work as a launching pad and transition for the next set of movies. |
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| Author: | FarSky [ Fri May 01, 2015 9:32 am ] |
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Lady in the pool? We caught the 10:20 showing last night. Tons of fun, though the action has started to get numbing in these things. I find myself far more interested in the quieter character beats (of which this film had far more), and when the action kicks up, I only really find my attention grabbed by cool, technically proficient shots like the extended oner during the opening battle (a riff on the same kind of "one-shot-follows-the-entire-team" from the first film). Far better shot than the first film (yay, better lighting that doesn't look like a CBS sitcom!), the direction felt more self-assured, the comedy beats were numerous but fun...I don't see how you could leave the film and not feel satisfied. I don't like the elision of character beats that these team-up films require (Tony destroying his suits and getting out of the Iron Man game was the entire point of Iron Man 3, and here he shows up, fully-suited, mid-battle, with no reason; the first Thor film was given climactic weight by his knowing sacrifice of seeing his love again in order to save the Earth, and then *poof*, he just pops up in Avengers with a throwaway line about "dark magic", etc.), but when the result is this fun, it's hard to quibble with getting the pieces back on the board as quickly as possible. As the Marvel brand expands, they are going to get muddier and muddier, though, which is a small shame. I have to say, in the film, I was worried about the Vision stuff; there was no reason to trust him (less than no reason, in fact; he was, after all, made from the guy about to destroy the world), but the astonishing economy of storytelling used to instantly sell both the audience and the characters on his worthiness was amazing. My theater literally gasped aloud at that little beat. SO GOOD. My one real complaint is that I kind of hated the Dr. Helen Cho stuff...maybe it was the actress (who wasn't very good), maybe it was my own lack of familiarity with the character, but she seemed very shoehorned in to play to the overseas market (more and more big-budget blockbusters are doing this, because it pays dividends upon release). Broadening the diversity of the cast isn't a problem at all; it was more that her scenes felt like they were shot and focused directly on her, despite anything else going on at the time, like the movie decided to drop everything because she was onscreen. Skyfall and Iron Man 3 had these kinds of scenes as well, but they felt much more integrated into the piece. *shrug* That said, aside from some minor quibbles, it was a great time. EDIT: Also, kudos on the misdirect, Whedon. You had me convinced Spoiler: |
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| Author: | Jhorra [ Fri May 01, 2015 11:52 am ] |
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In the trailer when Thor goes to the vision water place there's a girl in the water. She's only shown briefly. |
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| Author: | Jhorra [ Fri May 01, 2015 12:54 pm ] |
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This girl Spoiler: |
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| Author: | Raell [ Sat May 02, 2015 6:22 am ] |
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I read somewhere that the first cut Joss put together was three and a half hours long. I kinda want to see that movie now. This one felt rushed and disjointed at times. Don't get me wrong, I like the film. It was good. There was just SO much going on it felt like they were running to get it all in. I will say, I did not think they would get Wanda to work on film...she was awesome. |
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| Author: | FarSky [ Sat May 02, 2015 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Avengers: Age of Ultron (Spoilers) |
They've already confirmed an extended director's cut for the Blu-Ray. http://io9.com/age-of-ultron-is-getting ... 1700443942 |
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| Author: | Jhorra [ Sat May 02, 2015 1:26 pm ] |
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Can't wait for the director's cut, that's just what I was hoping or. |
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| Author: | Rorinthas [ Sat May 02, 2015 9:56 pm ] |
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I liked it. I wished we could have found out more about how the band got back together (especially tony), but hey time is of the essence here and I'm hoping that exposition will come elsewhere later. There are a few hints along the way I felt, and the need for it may outweigh the plothole Also, Stan's cameo was just adorable. Spoiler: |
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| Author: | Talya [ Mon May 04, 2015 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Avengers: Age of Ultron (Spoilers) |
Wow. Lots of fun. Spoiler: |
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| Author: | Jhorra [ Mon May 04, 2015 4:48 pm ] |
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Actually according to an interview just done by Whedon Quicksilver is supposed to be a little unlikable, making his sacrifice at the end more powerful. |
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| Author: | Lenas [ Mon May 04, 2015 5:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Avengers: Age of Ultron (Spoilers) |
What's with the spoiler tags in the spoiler thread? 
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| Author: | Rorinthas [ Mon May 04, 2015 6:09 pm ] |
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why not. |
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| Author: | Lonedar [ Wed May 06, 2015 11:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Avengers: Age of Ultron (Spoilers) |
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