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Post by merh on Jun 21, 2017 0:21:27 GMT
Cold- Avengers was a fluke.I joined imdb to post about Thor after lurking for months & having used IMDB as a resource for cast lists. I moved over to The Avengers board around December prior to the movie coming out like many Marvel fans. We were trolled by the DC fans who told us our movie was going to bomb financially & critically. After the reviews came out in April, the DC guys reluctantly, grudgingly admitted it wasn't a critical flop but nothing like TDK!!!!!. So the board was nervous that opening weekend. I remember watching the reports. Disney was floored. They were expecting far less as theaters sold out. We had pre-bought our Friday first show IMAX tickets & my daughter lover it so much, we pre-bought tickets for the Sunday available show. Theaters were adding showings like crazy. I knew people who went to see it only to learn it was sold out. As I said, Avengers blew everyone away. It was more than all the other Marvel movies that had come before. So you disagree with these other blokes who are saying the MCU is generally ascendant? You think they can never top Avengers? Not even with the Thanos movies? I'm saying they may never beat the Avengers, particularly adjusted for inflation. Otherwise Marvel's hitting all the marks
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Post by Skaathar on Jun 21, 2017 0:33:10 GMT
Cold- Avengers was a fluke.I joined imdb to post about Thor after lurking for months & having used IMDB as a resource for cast lists. I moved over to The Avengers board around December prior to the movie coming out like many Marvel fans. We were trolled by the DC fans who told us our movie was going to bomb financially & critically. After the reviews came out in April, the DC guys reluctantly, grudgingly admitted it wasn't a critical flop but nothing like TDK!!!!!. So the board was nervous that opening weekend. I remember watching the reports. Disney was floored. They were expecting far less as theaters sold out. We had pre-bought our Friday first show IMAX tickets & my daughter lover it so much, we pre-bought tickets for the Sunday available show. Theaters were adding showings like crazy. I knew people who went to see it only to learn it was sold out. As I said, Avengers blew everyone away. It was more than all the other Marvel movies that had come before. So you disagree with these other blokes who are saying the MCU is generally ascendant? You think they can never top Avengers? Not even with the Thanos movies? I don't see how his statement contradicts most of ours. Most of what we're saying is that although the MCU has not hit Avengers numbers a 2nd time, the general quality and box office of their movies are steadily rising per phase.
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Post by coldenhaulfield on Jun 21, 2017 0:35:22 GMT
So you disagree with these other blokes who are saying the MCU is generally ascendant? You think they can never top Avengers? Not even with the Thanos movies? I don't see how his statement contradicts most of ours. Most of what we're saying is that although the MCU has not hit Avengers numbers a 2nd time, the general quality and box office of their movies are steadily rising per phase. Yeah. I suppose they're not mutually exclusive. And he clarified a bit about the first Avengers being an anomaly but also the proverbial exception that proves the rule.
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Post by coldenhaulfield on Jun 21, 2017 12:35:26 GMT
Well, I think we've established here that while on the surface the MCU seems to've already peaked, beneath the water it's just kicking its little legs like crazy!
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Post by Skaathar on Jun 21, 2017 16:14:50 GMT
Well, I think we've established here that while on the surface the MCU seems to've already peaked, beneath the water it's just kicking its little legs like crazy! And well it should. The moment it stops kicking is the moment it's starts to decline. That said, they at least have already accumulated a lot elevation such that a few dips here and there can be afforded.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2017 10:20:55 GMT
All I know is that Age of Ultron was one of the most anticipated films ever made. And they blew it. It may have made a lot of money but few liked it very much. It wasn't going to get the DVD sales and people weren't going to watch it more than once at the cinema.
Captain America: Civil War was likewise disappointing. They were both key films in the franchise.
I'm not saying that the MCU is in bad shape, it's not. But it had a dizzying high and maybe they are past the peak. But they can retain high box office for the foreseeable future.
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Post by coldenhaulfield on Jul 23, 2017 12:47:19 GMT
All I know is that Age of Ultron was one of the most anticipated films ever made. And they blew it. It may have made a lot of money but few liked it very much. It wasn't going to get the DVD sales and people weren't going to watch it more than once at the cinema. Captain America: Civil War was likewise disappointing. They were both key films in the franchise. I'm not saying that the MCU is in bad shape, it's not. But it had a dizzying high and maybe they are past the peak. But they can retain high box office for the foreseeable future. You think Infinity Wars can surpass Avengers?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2017 13:50:10 GMT
All I know is that Age of Ultron was one of the most anticipated films ever made. And they blew it. It may have made a lot of money but few liked it very much. It wasn't going to get the DVD sales and people weren't going to watch it more than once at the cinema. Captain America: Civil War was likewise disappointing. They were both key films in the franchise. I'm not saying that the MCU is in bad shape, it's not. But it had a dizzying high and maybe they are past the peak. But they can retain high box office for the foreseeable future. You think Infinity Wars can surpass Avengers? I'm guessing that it won't, but to even have a chance it will need an 90%+ RT score as well as stunning audience reactions. It will probably make a billion and not much more.
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Post by sostie on Jul 23, 2017 13:52:36 GMT
I'm worried that the MCU will fade into obscurity and become second-rate, you guys. Maybe if MCU believe in love. Only love will truly save the MCU.
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