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  • Aargh. 28 Apr 2012 23:20:04 11,183 posts
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    I think I prefer all of the individual Marvel films bar Iron Man 2 to this.

    I was bored this afternoon, and I have an unlimited card, so I thought I would give it a watch in 3D too. The 3D is alright throughout (from someone who hates 3D), it only looks a little shit on some bits in the final 3rd.

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  • CharlieStCloud 28 Apr 2012 23:22:00 2,329 posts
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    Aargh. wrote:
    It all felt far too predictable to me and was just a bunch of people punching each other for 2 hours with the occasional joke thrown in. I was hoping for better.
    Perhaps you should put in for the job to direct the sequel then ...

    Just what were you expecting of this film Mr. Aargh?
  • Aargh. 28 Apr 2012 23:25:28 11,183 posts
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    Ah, I didn't think it was amazing but because I'm not a film writer and director my opinion is wrong.

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  • IronGiant 28 Apr 2012 23:28:45 4,133 posts
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    Enjoyed this but it's not as good as some people make out, felt slow at times and could easily have lost 20mins to make it tighter, went a bit A Team'ish towards the end with big explosions and people getting out of wrecked cars unscathed!
  • Tricky 28 Apr 2012 23:33:45 4,039 posts
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    Aargh. wrote:
    Ah, I didn't think it was amazing but because I'm not a film writer and director my opinion is wrong.
    Nah, your opinion is yours, but I feel you'll find yourself in a minority with this one. It was awesomeness personified as far as I'm (and many people are) concerned. The best superhero film I've ever seen, quite frankly.

    The balance of all the different characters coupled with the superbly directed action sequences are all it needs to get it to that level. Coupled with the the humour and, well, you've got something pretty special.

    Oh and for a post-process 3D film, the 3D was very nicely done.
  • Shikasama 28 Apr 2012 23:39:31 4,620 posts
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    Aargh. wrote:
    Ah, I didn't think it was amazing but because I'm not a film writer and director my opinion is wrong.
    But apparantly you are extremely qualified to say that people who think the film was more than '2 hours of people punching each other' are wrong.

    People can't have an opinion on something without any other opinion being wrong these days.
  • ZizouFC 28 Apr 2012 23:41:16 4,958 posts
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    Spuds... you liked something....
  • Aargh. 28 Apr 2012 23:45:03 11,183 posts
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    Shikasama wrote:
    Aargh. wrote:
    Ah, I didn't think it was amazing but because I'm not a film writer and director my opinion is wrong.
    But apparantly you are extremely qualified to say that people who think the film was more than '2 hours of people punching each other' are wrong.

    People can't have an opinion on something without any other opinion being wrong these days.
    Aargh. wrote:
    It all felt far too predictable to me and was just a bunch of people punching each other for 2 hours with the occasional joke thrown in. I was hoping for better.
    Where did I say other people were wrong? I haven't seen anyone actually say why it was more than that to them anyway.

    You irritating smear of retard.

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  • spudsbuckley 28 Apr 2012 23:48:07 3,837 posts
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    ZizouFC wrote:
    Spuds... you liked something....
    I like things that aren't shit/over rated.
  • mal 28 Apr 2012 23:48:22 20,523 posts
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    So, better than Donner's Superman. Really?

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  • MrE26 28 Apr 2012 23:52:52 1,849 posts
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    By rights, this really should have been a complete mess, but Whedon nailed it. Nobody felt underused, great performances all round, lots of spectacle & some genuine laugh out loud moments.

    Really pleasant surprise & a thoroughly entertaining couple of hours.
  • darkmorgado 29 Apr 2012 00:00:51 22,598 posts
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    mal wrote:
    So, better than Donner's Superman. Really?
    Yes.

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  • Aargh. 29 Apr 2012 00:02:10 11,183 posts
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    darkmorgado wrote:
    mal wrote:
    So, better than Donner's Superman. Really?
    Yes.
    What makes it better?

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  • nickthegun 29 Apr 2012 00:03:32 44,589 posts
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    The fact that it contains marvel characters.

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  • MrTomFTW Moderator 29 Apr 2012 00:04:40 31,305 posts
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    Well Superman is a shit character for a start :)

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  • darkmorgado 29 Apr 2012 00:05:08 22,598 posts
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    The humour, the brilliant action sequences, the skillful handling of an ensemble cast, and the fact that Donner's Superman has always been massively overrated.

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  • darkmorgado 29 Apr 2012 00:05:49 22,598 posts
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    And as DDevil said, Supes is a shit character anyway.

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  • darkmorgado 29 Apr 2012 00:07:29 22,598 posts
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    I'm having a hard time deciding which I actually prefer more - Avengers or Dark Knight. Both are awesome, and totally different in tone. I think they're sort of equal for me atm, for different reasons.

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  • Aargh. 29 Apr 2012 00:07:37 11,183 posts
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    vs the lack of character development, no interesting threat, lack of motivation from the threat and a collection of the most 2 dimensional heroes ever assembled.

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  • Scurrminator Moderator 29 Apr 2012 00:09:09 7,956 posts
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    @Aargh. Now now you lot. Play nice. :-)

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  • darkmorgado 29 Apr 2012 00:12:09 22,598 posts
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    Aargh. wrote:
    vs the lack of character development, no interesting threat, lack of motivation from the threat and a collection of the most 2 dimensional heroes ever assembled.
    Lack of motivation? Did you watch Thor?

    Admittedly the film sort of relies on the audience having watched the previous films, but it it quite explicit about Loki's motives nontheless.

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  • Scurrminator Moderator 29 Apr 2012 00:13:07 7,956 posts
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    Aargh. wrote:
    darkmorgado wrote:
    mal wrote:
    So, better than Donner's Superman. Really?
    Yes.
    What makes it better?
    Superman is a shit, unrelatable character. Too powerful.

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  • darkmorgado 29 Apr 2012 00:14:04 22,598 posts
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    @Scurrminator

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  • Aargh. 29 Apr 2012 00:14:14 11,183 posts
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    Whereas Thor, the God of Thunder and The Hulk who can beat up the God of Thunder are entirely relatable.

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  • Aargh. 29 Apr 2012 00:15:05 11,183 posts
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    darkmorgado wrote:
    Aargh. wrote:
    vs the lack of character development, no interesting threat, lack of motivation from the threat and a collection of the most 2 dimensional heroes ever assembled.
    Lack of motivation? Did you watch Thor?

    Admittedly the film sort of relies on the audience having watched the previous films, but it it quite explicit about Loki's motives nontheless.
    Did I watch a completely different film to see the character motivation in this film?

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  • darkmorgado 29 Apr 2012 00:16:59 22,598 posts
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    Aargh. wrote:
    Whereas Thor, the God of Thunder and The Hulk who can beat up the God of Thunder are entirely relatable.
    Thor = fish out of water.

    Hulk = someone who is constantly battling their inner feelings.

    One thing Marvel has always done better than DC is that they give their characters flaws that make them relatable.

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  • Aargh. 29 Apr 2012 00:19:24 11,183 posts
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    Superman = fish out of water who is constantly battling his inner feelings.

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  • beastmaster 29 Apr 2012 00:20:30 8,016 posts
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    Just got back from my second viewing. This time in 3D. What a fucking crock of shit 3D is. Except when it uses the proper cameras from the start.

    As for Superman being shit, the first two Superman films are ace. And the John Williams theme is better than the ones for Raiders and Star Wars.

    Edited by beastmaster at 00:23:17 29-04-2012
  • darkmorgado 29 Apr 2012 00:20:55 22,598 posts
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    But who is also so damn powerful that there is no credible threat so any time he is in peril is a huge deus ex machina.

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  • meme 29 Apr 2012 00:21:07 15,517 posts
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    Superman = feelings of alienation and being the last of his kind, constantly struggling between the choice of having to live with phenomenal powers yet yearning to just shrug off his Kryptonian side and just be part of humanity.

    See, I can summarise characters in pithy sentences too.

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