Saw The Avengers last night
The plot stayed simple, with very little exposition; the film was basically loud, fast, and colorful. It gets right to it, and doesn't let up until the end. Shut your eyes and it sounds like a giant baby banging on pots and pans. But if you shut your eyes you would miss some excellent CGI, and some excellent stunt work. Keep 'em open.
The climactic battle was about twice as long as it should have been. That's my only complaint.
Otherwise, I'll give it a 6, which is strong considering that I'm not a fan of the genre. If you're a fan of this stuff, it is absolutely a 9.5 within its self-imposed limits.
Quote: MoscaIt was pretty good, for what it is. We saw it in XD/3D. The 3D was nice, but not essential to the experience, like it was for Avatar; this would be the same either way, whereas Avatar would suck without the 3D to hold your attention.
The plot stayed simple, with very little exposition; the film was basically loud, fast, and colorful. It gets right to it, and doesn't let up until the end. Shut your eyes and it sounds like a giant baby banging on pots and pans. But if you shut your eyes you would miss some excellent CGI, and some excellent stunt work. Keep 'em open.
The climactic battle was about twice as long as it should have been. That's my only complaint.
Otherwise, I'll give it a 6, which is strong considering that I'm not a fan of the genre. If you're a fan of this stuff, it is absolutely a 9.5 within its self-imposed limits.
(Sorry - I can't resist)
Thanks for your timely review. Perhaps you could give us some feedback on Forrest Gump, Towering Inferno or some other recent films you've seen.
It's only been out 14 days, but you have a point. Everybody who was going to see the movie has already seen it. These type of movies are very front-loaded. Build the buzz with big advertising and fan-centered marketing, and then hope everybody sees it on the first weekend before word gets out how bad it really is.Quote: Woldus(Sorry - I can't resist)
Thanks for your timely review. Perhaps you could give us some feedback on Forrest Gump, Towering Inferno or some other recent films you've seen.
Battleship comes out this weekend. Most people already know how bad it is going to be.
I haven't seen one of these new large screen formats (XD or BIGD), only IMAX.
5/3/2002 , Spider-Man , 69,484,700 (49,893,700 day 18)
6/30/2004 , Spider-Man 2 , 60,158,700
5/4/2012 , Marvel's The Avengers , 49,976,400 (day 13)
5/4/2007 , Spider-Man 3 , 48,914,300
5/2/2008 , Iron Man , 44,345,800
5/7/2010 , Iron Man 2 , 39,299,800
5/26/2006 , X-Men: The Last Stand , 35,780,500
5/2/2003 , X2: X-Men United , 35,646,700
7/14/2000 , X-Men , 29,183,600
7/8/2005 , Fantastic Four , 24,133,600
5/1/2009 , X-Men Origins: Wolverine , 24,113,000
5/6/2011 , Thor , 22,467,000
7/22/2011 , Captain America: The First Avenger , 22,248,700
6/20/2003 , Hulk , 21,919,900
6/15/2007 , Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer , 19,174,700
6/13/2008 , The Incredible Hulk , 18,775,300
6/3/2011 , X-Men: First Class , 18,184,900
2/14/2003 , Daredevil , 17,005,600
2/16/2007 , Ghost Rider , 16,831,800
8/21/1998 , Blade , 14,944,100
3/22/2002 , Blade II , 14,173,600
12/8/2004 , Blade: Trinity , 8,403,100
2/17/2012 , Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance , 6,537,100
4/16/2004 , The Punisher , 5,444,500
8/1/1986 , Howard the Duck , 4,392,400
1/14/2005 , Elektra , 3,808,100
12/5/2008 , Punisher: War Zone , 1,121,300
Quote: WoldusQuote: MoscaIt was pretty good, for what it is. We saw it in XD/3D. The 3D was nice, but not essential to the experience, like it was for Avatar; this would be the same either way, whereas Avatar would suck without the 3D to hold your attention.
The plot stayed simple, with very little exposition; the film was basically loud, fast, and colorful. It gets right to it, and doesn't let up until the end. Shut your eyes and it sounds like a giant baby banging on pots and pans. But if you shut your eyes you would miss some excellent CGI, and some excellent stunt work. Keep 'em open.
The climactic battle was about twice as long as it should have been. That's my only complaint.
Otherwise, I'll give it a 6, which is strong considering that I'm not a fan of the genre. If you're a fan of this stuff, it is absolutely a 9.5 within its self-imposed limits.
(Sorry - I can't resist)
Thanks for your timely review. Perhaps you could give us some feedback on Forrest Gump, Towering Inferno or some other recent films you've seen.
Hehe, that's OK. I wrote it because I like to write stuff. If it gave you enjoyment by allowing you to respond with wit, it's all good, it works.
I wouldn't have gone, but my daughter couldn't see it because it opened during her finals week, and when she got home, all her friends had already seen it, and she's leaving the country tomorrow... so she was stuck with the embarrassment of seeing it with her parents (us). I thought it was a pleasant diversion, Mrs Mosca said she should have stayed home and done laundry.
Quote: teddysBattleship comes out this weekend. Most people already know how bad it is going to be.
I have no desire to see this movie. However, if anybody does, I sincerely hope that you will walk out if at any point in the movie, any character utters the phrase: "You sunk my battleship."
It was OK...but I mean..Black Widow and Hawkeye?? Seriously??
And when the FUCK did Hulk get as powerful as a Demi-God?
If you are not familar with the Marvel Universe, and have not seen any of the previous Avenger cast movies (Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk (2008 version)), I would recommend that you watch at the two most recent releases: Captain America and Thor to get the context.
Thor and Hulk have been going at it for some time. Sort of the unstoppable force vs. the immovable object:
The real hero of the movie? Gamma Radiation!
Yeah, the hulk jumping OVER 15 story buildings etc., no thanks.
In general, WAY TOO MUCH CGI for my taste. I give this film a 4/10.
Ken
Quote: mrjjj
In general, WAY TOO MUCH CGI for my taste. I give this film a 4/10.
Ken
I knew this without seeing it. Movies heavy on the
cartoon aspect (CGI) bore the living crap out of me.
No acting, just cartoons. Yawn.
Quote: EvenBobI knew this without seeing it. Movies heavy on the cartoon aspect (CGI) bore the living crap out of me. No acting, just cartoons. Yawn.
I think you are going to find more CGI in regular non-cartoon movies. Already you see it if there is some kind of fantasy element mixed in with an otherwise real world element. Forest Gump was really the groundbreaker in using CGI in a dramatic film.
In the future you may see it more and more as an alternative to trying to work with the difficult reality of weather and the cost of sets.
Quote: teddysIt's only been out 14 days, but you have a point. Everybody who was going to see the movie has already seen it. These type of movies are very front-loaded. Build the buzz with big advertising and fan-centered marketing, and then hope everybody sees it on the first weekend before word gets out how bad it really is.
What about viewing it as a vehicle whereby a formerly unbankable star makes fifty million dollars while the rest of the above the line crowd will be lucky to clear two million, if that.
I would say it is one of the better movies I have seen
in quite some time. Definitely not a 4 out of 10, imho.
Quote: teddysIt's only been out 14 days, but you have a point. Everybody who was going to see the movie has already seen it. These type of movies are very front-loaded. Build the buzz with big advertising and fan-centered marketing, and then hope everybody sees it on the first weekend before word gets out how bad it really is.
The movie has been out 24 days now, and has reached the same earnings Avatar did in 34 days (in 2009). Doesn't seem to be slowing very much. Any opinions on it passing Avatar?
IMHO Avengers may not be a great movie, but it was better than Avatar.
| day | Avatar | Avengers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $27 | $81 |
| 2 | $52 | $150 |
| 3 | $77 | $207 |
| 4 | $93 | $226 |
| 5 | $109 | $244 |
| 6 | $126 | $258 |
| 7 | $137 | $270 |
| 21 | $381 | $477 |
| 22 | $394 | $486 |
| 23 | $415 | $500 |
| 24 | $431 | $514 |
| 25 | $436 | |
| 26 | $441 | |
| 31 | $493 | |
| 32 | $505 | |
| 33 | $509 | |
| 34 | $513 | |
| 47 | $601 | |
| 72 | $703 |
Quote: pacomartinAny opinions on it passing Avatar?
People love mindless movies?
Quote: EvenBobPeople love mindless movies?
I meant, do you think it is possible? Prometheus will come out in two weeks giving us another space movie, and Spider-Man will be released after Avengers is out for 60 days. Presumably, most people will stop going to the Avengers after Spider Man is released.
Ken
Quote: pacomartinIMHO Avengers may not be a great movie, but it was better than Avatar.
Avatar is one of my least favorite science fiction movies in recent memory. (or science fantasy, whatever)
hadn't been in 3D it would have flopped big time.
I have yet to see it all the way thru. It made me
motion sick in the theatre and I left, and on TV
its just so dumb its not watchable,
Quote: EvenBobAvatar is stupid, I'm sorry. Its a dumb movie. If it hadn't been in 3D it would have flopped big time.
The sad thing is that, before Avatar, I always thought James Cameron was a good writer. According to IMDB the following are his writing credits.
2009 Avatar (written by)
2003 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (characters)
2000-2002 Dark Angel (TV series) (creator / story)
1997 Titanic (written by)
1995 Strange Days (screenplay / story)
1994 True Lies (screenplay)
1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (written by)
1989 The Abyss (written by)
1986 Aliens (screenplay / story)
1985 Rambo: First Blood Part II (screenplay)
1984 The Terminator (written by)
1981 Piranha Part Two: The Spawning (screenplay / as H.A. Milton)
Avatar 3 (characters / screenplay) (announced)
Avatar 2 (screenplay) (announced)
Terminator 5 (characters) (announced)
Battle Angel (screenplay) (announced)
In contrast, Joss Whedon is going to follow up The Avengers with two low budget productions. One will be a Shakespeare play, "Much Ado about Nothing" and the other will be sci-fi romance called "In Your Eyes"
Titanic was a joke. It was a boring soap opera with
special effects. They were on an extremely crowded
boat, over crowded in fact, yet there was scene after
scene where the young couple was completely alone
on deck, in the ballroom, everywhere. Ridiculous.
