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Post by sostie on Mar 6, 2019 18:51:30 GMT
darm....this critic thinks the comedy is way too much. thanks.lol He still liked the film though
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Post by RedDeadFallout on Mar 6, 2019 20:20:15 GMT
Odd that it seems to be getting reviewed like a regular film, instead of a part of a franchise that's somehow beat all critics into submission.
Interesting what happens when you cast a talented actress that speaks her mind instead of a model.
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Post by Prime etc. on Mar 6, 2019 21:03:31 GMT
Jokes are only really a problem in Marvel movies. For some reason, they can be overlooked in Star Wars, Die Hard, The Godfather or even other superhero movies. There's a fair few posters here who'd be tearing Deadpool a new asshole if it was an MCU movie. Because the jokes in the Marvel movies are at the expense of the seriousness of the story--the humor is derived from mocking or comments on the action. In a normal movie, humor is not at the expense of the suspense. In a Marvel-Disney version of Die Hard, Mr. Takagi of the Nakatomi corporation would get shot and then make a comment like "btw your suit sucks" before he expires.
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Post by justanaveragejoe on Mar 6, 2019 21:07:12 GMT
Jokes are only really a problem in Marvel movies. For some reason, they can be overlooked in Star Wars, Die Hard, The Godfather or even other superhero movies. There's a fair few posters here who'd be tearing Deadpool a new asshole if it was an MCU movie. Because the jokes in the Marvel movies are at the expense of the seriousness of the story--the humor is derived from mocking or comments on the action. In a normal movie, humor is not at the expense of the suspense. In a Marvel-Disney version of Die Hard, Mr. Takagi of the Nakatomi corporation would get shot and then make a comment like "btw your suit sucks" before he expires.
Never, and I mean NEVER, has there been any scene like that in the MCU.
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Post by Prime etc. on Mar 6, 2019 21:25:24 GMT
Never, and I mean NEVER, has there been any scene like that in the MCU. The scene where Thor says "he's my brother"
"He killed 200 people yesterday"
"He's adopted"
is an example of that kind of humor. The drama of the moment is undermined by the punchline. There are other responses he could have made that were not humorous or intended to be.
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Post by redpyramidthing on Mar 6, 2019 21:32:57 GMT
Odd that it seems to be getting reviewed like a regular film, instead of a part of a franchise that's somehow beat all critics into submission. Interesting what happens when you cast a talented actress that speaks her mind instead of a model. She's not talented. She can do just angry/brooding.
Did she show talent in Kong: Skull Island? Nope, she was utterly forgettable. Did she show talent in Free Fire? Again, nope, she was utterly forgettable in that movie too. Did she show talent in Room? Nope, that movie was right up her limited alley and basically she just played herself.
There are at least 5 far better actresses that I'd rather cast as Captain Marvel and none of them are models (and less obnoxious human beings), so...
And it's not that she speaks her mind, it's how she does it. Have you seen her interviews? Her body language, her attitude, her tone... everything screams "I know better than everybody else". She's the kind of spoiled, entitled, talentless hack full of themselves that you'd happily grab by the ears and headbutt into oblivion. Making idiotic statements doesen't help either.
Of course, it's never fault of your precious MCU, it must be trolls, incels, Trump supporters, DCEU fans, misogynists, man-babies, nazis, Anunnaki, Chtulhu or whatever... Jesus H. Christ.
God, I swear you blind zealots are worse than the anti-MCU brigade. And then you always wonder why DC trolls won't leave you alone in your echo chamber...
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Post by thisguy4000 on Mar 6, 2019 21:39:39 GMT
Odd that it seems to be getting reviewed like a regular film, instead of a part of a franchise that's somehow beat all critics into submission. Interesting what happens when you cast a talented actress that speaks her mind instead of a model. Gal Gadot showed plenty of charisma in the role, so I don’t see what her having been a model has to do with anything.
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Post by RedDeadFallout on Mar 6, 2019 21:44:13 GMT
Odd that it seems to be getting reviewed like a regular film, instead of a part of a franchise that's somehow beat all critics into submission. Interesting what happens when you cast a talented actress that speaks her mind instead of a model. She's not talented. She can do just angry/brooding.
Did she show talent in Kong: Skull Island? Nope, she was utterly forgettable. Did she show talent in Free Fire? Again, nope, she was utterly forgettable in that movie too. Did she show talent in Room? Nope, that movie was right up her limited alley and basically she just played herself.
There are at least 5 far better actresses that I'd rather cast as Captain Marvel and none of them are models (and less obnoxious human beings), so...
And it's not that she speaks her mind, it's how she does it. Have you seen her interviews? Her body language, her attitude, her tone... everything screams "I know better than everybody else". She's the kind of spoiled, entitled, talentless hack full of themselves that you'd happily grab by the ears and headbutt into oblivion. Making idiotic statements doesen't help either.
Of course, it's never fault of your precious MCU, it must be trolls, incels, Trump supporters, DCEU fans, misogynists, man-babies, nazis, Anunnaki, Chtulhu or whatever... Jesus H. Christ.
God, I swear you blind zealots are worse than the anti-MCU brigade. And then you always wonder why DC trolls won't leave you alone in your echo chamber... That's a rather tangled post, I mean you clearly know a lot about acting (nope!),and your powers of analysis (Trump! Incels! Dinosaurs!) are something else. But you don't say anything about my precious MCU! Or whoever's precious MCU it is.
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Post by redpyramidthing on Mar 6, 2019 21:55:54 GMT
She's not talented. She can do just angry/brooding.
Did she show talent in Kong: Skull Island? Nope, she was utterly forgettable. Did she show talent in Free Fire? Again, nope, she was utterly forgettable in that movie too. Did she show talent in Room? Nope, that movie was right up her limited alley and basically she just played herself.
There are at least 5 far better actresses that I'd rather cast as Captain Marvel and none of them are models (and less obnoxious human beings), so...
And it's not that she speaks her mind, it's how she does it. Have you seen her interviews? Her body language, her attitude, her tone... everything screams "I know better than everybody else". She's the kind of spoiled, entitled, talentless hack full of themselves that you'd happily grab by the ears and headbutt into oblivion. Making idiotic statements doesen't help either.
Of course, it's never fault of your precious MCU, it must be trolls, incels, Trump supporters, DCEU fans, misogynists, man-babies, nazis, Anunnaki, Chtulhu or whatever... Jesus H. Christ.
God, I swear you blind zealots are worse than the anti-MCU brigade. And then you always wonder why DC trolls won't leave you alone in your echo chamber... That's a rather tangled post, I mean you clearly know a lot about acting (nope!),and your powers of analysis (Trump! Incels! Dinosaurs!) are something else. But you don't say anything about my precious MCU! Or whoever's precious MCU it is. At least I gave you examples of bad performances, while you just stated BL is a talented actress without any proof. So you are the expert, I guess.
Powers of analysis? Remind me again who made sweeping generalizations in his post? Oh, that's you. Sherlock Holmes is not needed here.
Why would I say anything about the MCU? Oh, right, I must be a DCEU troll...
You know, I must have hit a nerve there.
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Post by RedDeadFallout on Mar 6, 2019 22:06:34 GMT
That's a rather tangled post, I mean you clearly know a lot about acting (nope!),and your powers of analysis (Trump! Incels! Dinosaurs!) are something else. But you don't say anything about my precious MCU! Or whoever's precious MCU it is. At least I gave you examples of bad performances, while you just stated BL is a talented actress without any proof. So you are the expert, I guess.
Powers of analysis? Remind me again who made sweeping generalizations in his post? Oh, that's you. Sherlock Holmes is not needed here.
Why would I say anything about the MCU? Oh, right, I must be a DCEU troll...
You know, I must have hit a nerve there.
You didn't make sweeping generalisations? Oh right they were just random nonsense. Sure I can name great Brie Larson performances, Room, Short Term 12, United States of Tera, Don Jon, Scott Pilgrim Vs the World, The Glass Castle, Rampart, Free Fire. And please stop insulting my beloved MCU! Which is clearly precious to me based on my first comment on this thread.
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Post by darkpast on Mar 6, 2019 22:46:59 GMT
RT back up 85% 🍅
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Post by damngumby on Mar 6, 2019 23:20:25 GMT
Never, and I mean NEVER, has there been any scene like that in the MCU. The scene where Thor says "he's my brother"
"He killed 200 people yesterday"
"He's adopted"
is an example of that kind of humor. The drama of the moment is undermined by the punchline. There are other responses he could have made that were not humorous or intended to be.
That line was freakin' hilarious! If you're looking for a serious adult movie, avoid the ones where the protagonist wears anything that could be considered a costume.
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Post by Prime etc. on Mar 6, 2019 23:27:20 GMT
That line was freakin' hilarious! If you're looking for a serious adult movie, avoid the ones where the protagonist wears anything that could be considered a costume. Superman the movie had humor--but it didn't make the dramatic parts comical. Same with the X-men movies.
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Post by NormanClature on Mar 6, 2019 23:44:28 GMT
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Post by NormanClature on Mar 6, 2019 23:46:59 GMT
All I know is that a lot of the fresh reviews are borderline rotten. Essentially saying, it's pretty bad, but there are a couple good scenes that save it. That doesn't exactly inspire confidence. Most of them probably would have been a splat if the reviewer wasn't so concerned about getting an invite to an early screening of Endgame.
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Post by charzhino on Mar 7, 2019 10:45:27 GMT
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Post by charzhino on Mar 7, 2019 10:49:42 GMT
www.bbc.com/culture/story/20190306-film-review-captain-marvel★★★☆☆ Being a filler Marvel movie which sets up the next one is all thats needed to give a positive rating apparently. This kind of thinking is why MCU films will never get a rotten majority no matter how bland, generic or mediocre their future films are.
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Post by Hauntedknight87 on Mar 7, 2019 11:01:19 GMT
So all in all it was just another typical comic book movie.
And here I thought it was going to bring the end of civilization!
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Post by charzhino on Mar 7, 2019 11:48:26 GMT
So all in all it was just another typical comic book movie. And here I thought it was going to bring the end of civilization! Its the end of Thanos
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Post by justanaveragejoe on Mar 7, 2019 18:11:51 GMT
So all in all it was just another typical comic book movie. And here I thought it was going to bring the end of civilization! Its the end of Thanos Ok, now that's funny.
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