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For those wondering when the outpouring of Marvel/superhero films will diminish, your answer is above.That's ONE weekend that isn't over yet.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure
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Do you suppose it is because I have never seen any of them? I don't know one from another unless Brie Larson is in it.
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Share. See Disney is sharing profits with its employees.
Downey made Iron Man his own.
Amazing really, for a guy drummed out of the industry years ago as a drug taking loser.
Cheers,
John K
I've sworn off superhero movies after a few stinkers.Maybe they have improved.
I went on a tuesday afternoon, at an 18 theatre mutiplex at the mall. Tuesdays are always the slowest movie attendance day of the week, followed in order by thursday, wednesday,sunday friday, saturday.
15 of the 18 theaters were showing the same movie, avengers. I left a little after seven and the lobby was rocking with people happy in anticipation , and excited after they had seen the movie.
The place had an imax theatre on one side , and a dolby plus theatre on the other side of the lobby. Some showings were three d, most were not. I am glad I saw it in three D Imax, as it was shot on imax cameras,and it was a big special effects movie. Might as well hook up all the horses for that ride.
I wonder, with Stan now departed, if the decks aren't cleared for newer, younger supers -- folks not coming to us through decades of comic book history.
If not, then this opens the field for the DC brethren to kick box office asses. With the recent additions of Gal Gadot and the Hawaiian hulk, they seem geared to go.
I think he's 22.My 15yo cried in Infinity Wars when he died, and cried again in Endgame when he came back.
We all went and watched it last night - Sydney cinemas are packed. The crowd was 25-35 band age group IMO.
Cheers,
John K
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No one ever went broke...
while you are entitled to an opinion, it is traditional to see the movie first.
Without an intermission you can almost imagine Robert Plant singing "when the levee breaks..." in the background. Seriously, a lot of folks may be sweatin' the last 30 or so minutes. Endgame indeed.
I'm seeing the movie today ...sans soft drinks... with the wife and several friends. Would've caught it last weekend, but she has a new novel out (released on the 23rd). With all the promotional stuff involved we couldn't work in the time to see it together 'till this Thursday. On the plus side, we avoided opening weekend crowd rush.
Cheers,
AuPh
There is interest in books and writers before and after the boundaries of the first and second AA.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
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"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
Time for good old jokes yet? :-)
... the Director removed a rumored homage scene where the Avengers are driving in an interminable tunnel for over an hour while contemplating the nature of being stuck in traffic. As a result of this generous omission, no bathroom breaks were required. ;0)
Seriously, you really should consider seeing Endgame even if you hate most other superhero films. While there is the expected epic battle with all manner of CGI costumed superpowered heroics in the last hour, that isn't the strength of the film. The build up to the final battle is perfectly paced human relationship interaction, the surviving heroes dealing with personal loss on an unimaginable scale through shared pain and humor. This is a much deeper film than any of it's predecessors.
Anyway, before counting it out, you really should see it.
Cheers,
AuPh
... but if one hasn't seen it already, I'd suggest seeing "Infinity War" prior to seeing "End Game". EG can almost stand alone but IW sets the stage for it well enough that all of the prior Marvel superhero films ahead of it aren't really necessary. Also, there's an audio-only Easter egg at the very very end of the credits. A very interesting tribute to the origin of the franchise.
We know some classic movie buffs here hold superhero flicks in very low esteem. You can tell'em that it's just escapist entertainment 'till your blue in the face. They don't care because it's outside their comfort zone.There'll always be folks who turn up their Grey Poupon noses and scoff at the public's taste. Debating the salient points of any fantasy epic or modern mythology with folks who run to their nuclear silos at the mere mention of the Marvel Universe is usually a futile effort. Those who've already concluded that the decline of Western Civilization is due to Hollywood's focus on big budget superhero films are probably beyond persuasion.
Still, there's always hope, but recommending Infinity Wars won't convert skeptics. It has too many of the canards that super hero curmudgeons love to rail against. Personally, I think it's an excellent film, but very much a traditional superhero good vs. evil battle plot designed to satisfy action fans first while not fully contemplating the underlying tragedy of what is waiting just around the corner. As a set-up it's fine, but fails to provide much context to the human pain that will follow. For fans, it's the perfect teaser, but it does nothing to appeal to critics who aren't tuned in.
Avengers: Endgame dispenses with a lot of the prior film's build-up to deal with the after effects and human grief of how these former heroes cope with monumental failure and their own personal losses. Fortunately, there's enough back-story to make sense of the key precursor events while not dwelling on flashbacks except where deemed essential to move the current story forward.
Endgame's story stands on it's own, ingeniously plotted to bring everything to a logical conclusion. Not throwing too much at the audience at any one time, but letting individual stories and how each character adjusts to personal loss breathe. There were bound to be a few bumpy plot points, precious coincidences and time/space conundrums in this massive an undertaking. What's remarkable is that most plot points were resolvable within the framework of the science fiction and fantasy constructs of the tale and hold together quite well.
Bottom line, this is a Victor friendly superhero film if there ever was one. Whether doubters will pick up the gauntlet thrown down and make the effort to see Endgame before opining on it is anyone's guess. Trust me, the classics will still be available after the final credits roll.
Cheers,
AuPh
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I am a fan of "super heroes," but will admit, I've been overwhelmed with the sheer number of comic book based movies in recent past & have not been particularly impressed with many of them I've watched.
But? I wouldn't hold disdain for those who like to sit back, eat a trough of popcorn & chug down a bucket of some carbonated beverage while they suspend disbelief and escape a mundane reality.
I mean, it isn't like they are watching what we are headed towards: "Idiocracy." Still find that film to be the most frightening & prophetic "horror movie" ever released, and it was marketed as a comedy...
The great thing about it is we don't HAVE to wait 500 years for that scenario.
It's unfolding before our very eyes daily!
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"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
boring and bordering on the senile.
Since it is the END for the franchise, is it really the end?
Or? At least I tried to watch the last 3 or 4 movies in that "franchise."
I DID make it through "Rogue One," and... well, I made it to the end.
For the life of me? I don't remember a DAMN thing about "The Last Jedi."
I own "Solo" or whatever it is called. Tried to watch it a couple months back, but never got more than maybe 15 minutes in (Han & Chewie had just got done fighting?)
Yeah - Disney screwed the pooch. Loved the original 3 (well, the first 2 anyway - the ewok thing was just watchable.)
that someone managed to beat to death repeatedly while laughing all the way to the bank.
(Giving the first three a little credit for effort.)
Have you seen Idiocracy?
It's a kick.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
Is everyone doing hard labor at Gulag?It seems there must be some time for something else... like... you know... Gee... I dunno... some development, maybe?
What a foreign notion...
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I "develop" every day at work for a living, with plenty of pressure that goes along with it. In my spare time I "develop" products for my side business, and also "develop" drawings for a larger tire company.
If I go to a movie, the last thing I want is to develop, I want mindless entertainment. OK, maybe not every movie has to be that way, but big screens were made for big entertainment, IMO.
Statements like dumbing down is a bit derogatory to those who like different movies than yourself. I would rather let each one enjoy whatever they wish to spend their money on.
This is not the matter of watching dumb movies - we all do that.Problem is watching just dumb movies. Numbers speak for themselves. How much did Roma produce in its opening weekend? I can tell you - abut $100K.
Forget the movies... do you know what percentage of music sold is classical music?
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You misunderstood, I was simply trying to enforce a point. Many movie goers simply want to escape the daily grind, I'm one of them, appears maybe David S is also. I don't see a movie to learn something, I learn something every day, it's enough.
Never heard of Roma, and I respect that you like different movies than I do.
And yes, ALL I watch is fun movies. :)
Music; same idea, and keep in mind that most people buying music are teenagers.
For instance, I know people who escape by reading nothing but serious literature. Roma is every bit as escape as any Star Wars, if that is your intention.
Problem is titled percentages. 1.2 billion against 100K got to tell you something about the society.
I found it sensitive and socially conscious. Have you seen any other of his movies?
Jeremy
I didn't think Roma was released to theaters? Wasn't it only available on a subscription Television channel like Netflix?
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Is that we are all different. Nothing wrong with that.
It basically comes down to one's expectations - take horror films - the whole point of those is to scare you - if it did that then it was a successful film for the genre.No one is going into a horror film to "develop" their mental faculties. Now if a horror movie attempts to make you think AND scares you - then great - those horror films often get elevated. A recent example might be "Get Out" that has some attempt on Racial commentary - though is it really as strong in terms of a horror movie?
It's fairly obvious that when people spend $20 at the movies when they don't make much money - that they are going to see a movie tailored to the Big Sound Big Screen experience. I know several people who watch Roma and films like that but will say they wish to watch that at home.
They will then see the big dumb marvel movie on the big screen. That's why they make a billion dollars. The smaller movies do get watched.
Remember The Shawshank Redemption - made only $17million (and that after being re-released after it was nominated) - word of mouth managed to have it ranked as the biggest rental of all time or thereabouts.
I have no problem with comic book movies but people go way overboard on them.
I sort of picture Victor as Bill Maher (at least on this topic).
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Patrick would turn in his grave.
As far as watching good movies on big screen - we do that. I like the Sunday matinees, with five people in the theater - us two, two old ladies and some hairy dude in Birkenstocks. It is all quiet and peaceful at Ritz...
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"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
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