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Post by Spooky Ghost Ackbar on Jun 16, 2017 19:45:55 GMT
Guardians 1 and 2. Because they also work stand alone. This. But also because I personally don't like that series. No, I'm not saying it's "overrated" or anything like that so don't throw seashells at me. It just didn't do anything for me, and I'm not too thrilled about these characters merging with the Avengers in Infinity Wars. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2017 19:51:12 GMT
Guardians 1 and 2. Because they also work stand alone. This. But also because I personally don't like that series. No, I'm not saying it's "overrated" or anything like that so don't throw seashells at me. It just didn't do anything for me, and I'm not too thrilled about these characters merging with the Avengers in Infinity Wars. I do love the series (but its definitely not the Star Wars of our time what some people tried to claim when Guardians came out) but it can work stand alone from the MCU. |
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Post by Spooky Ghost Ackbar on Jun 16, 2017 19:54:19 GMT
This. But also because I personally don't like that series. No, I'm not saying it's "overrated" or anything like that so don't throw seashells at me. It just didn't do anything for me, and I'm not too thrilled about these characters merging with the Avengers in Infinity Wars. I do love the series (but its definitely not the Star Wars of our time what some people tried to claim when Guardians came out) but it can work stand alone from the MCU. The Star Wars comparisons were laughable IMO. People who said that had no clue why the original SW trilogy was so special. But I do understand why people love GotG, so I'm not looking to knock it down or anything. I just happened to be one of the few that didn't enjoy it. |
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Post by Hauntedknight87 on Jun 16, 2017 23:00:07 GMT
Thor: The Dark World
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Post by coldenhaulfield on Jun 17, 2017 0:11:52 GMT
This was, if I'm not mistaken, the first MCU movie I didn't see in theaters. It just looked like filler. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2017 2:13:54 GMT
William Hurt returned as "Thunderbolt" Ross in Captain America: Civil War. So I guess that's Marvel Studio's way of saying, "Yes, The Incredible Hulk still count as canon." That said, it's still the most disposable film. Can't drop Ironman. It's the start. Can't drop Ironman 2. That one introduces Black Widow and sets the precedent for how Tony Stark deals with personal problems: in the worst way possible. It's also the start of him pushing those closest to him away when the going gets tough. Can't drop Thor. It introduces the interstellar/interdimensional aspects of the MCU, which later films like Guardians and Doctor Strange would expand on. And Loki. Can't drop Captain America 1. That one introduces the Tesseract, the first of the Infinity Stones, and introduces the fact that Earth has been visited by otherworldly forces before. Plus, Chris Evans' abs. Can't drop The Avengers. That one formally introduces the Infinity Stone arc that's gone onto the dominant the whole damn thing. Oh, and Thanos. Can't drop Ironman 3. That one is where the paranoid, obsessed-with-protecting-everything-and-everyone Tony from Age of Ultron and Civil War was born. Can't drop Thor 2. Infinity Stone business. And more Loki. Can't drop Captain America: Winter Soldier. It introduces Falcon, brings back Bucky, and sets up everything that is to come politically within the narrative. Can't drop Guardians of the Galaxy. It expands on the outer space part of the MCU introduced in Thor, and they're going to continue expanding out into it. Plus, another Infinity Stone. And sweet 70s tunes. And Howard the Duck (this is obviously the most important part). Can't drop Avengers: Age of Ultron. It introduces Vision, Scarlet Witch, sends Hulk off to Ragnarok, sends Thor off on the journey that lands him in Ragnarok, and shows us for the first time just how Tony's paranoia and obsession is REALLY starting to strain his sanity and friendships. Plus, another Infinity Stone. And the creation of Ultron and dropping a city out of the sky are among the final straws leading to The Accords. ...That is a sentence I typed, and its accurate. Comic books are weird. You could drop Ant-Man at this point, but its still less disposable than TIH. You can't drop Captain America: Civil War. It introduces Black Panther, Spider-Man, The Accords, and the film ends with the Avengers split up and at odds with each other. Plus, Cap, Falcon, Bucky, Wanda, Hawkeye, Ant-Man, and Black Widow are all officially outlaws. Earth is more vulnerable than it ever was before with its mightiest heroes in-fighting instead of standing together. This is what's going to allow Thanos to take both Infinity Stones being held on Earth with such ease. Plus, Black Panther will likely go on to be one of the figures who assembles The Avengers in future film, alongside Doctor Strange. You can't drop Doctor Strange, because now they're REALLY expanded on the multidimensional angle of the MCU, introduced Doctor Strange. Marvel was smart in bringing in both Strange and Ch'Talla with Downey's swansong coming up soon. Oh, and there's another Infinity Stone. Can't drop Guardians Vol. 2. It introduces The Sovereign, and by extension: Adam Warlock. It also introduces The Watchers, even if it is during a comic relief moment. The fact remains we know they exist in the MCU now. And lastly, the original Guardians of the Galaxy are brought in. And, of course, the linchpin that holds the whole thing together: Howard the Duck. Easily one of the best MCU-related posts on this board to date. Nice job, man. Thanks. Its kind of telling that such an early stumbling block was so easily dropped without really bringing the whole thing down. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2017 2:19:01 GMT
This was, if I'm not mistaken, the first MCU movie I didn't see in theaters. It just looked like filler. Other than featuring the second Infinity Stone, it kinda is. |
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Post by seahawksraawk00 on Jun 17, 2017 2:40:11 GMT
If you had to delete one MCU movie from the existing canon, which would you choose? Personally I would get rid of Iron Man 3 because I think it would probably have the most minimal impact from a "big picture" standpoint. What say you? I feel like I'm the only one who likes The Incredible Hulk. I just view it as a separate entity rather than part of the franchise, but I rather quite like it and I think prefer the CGI design of Norton's Hulk over Ruffalo's. I didn't mind the Abomination, it was an interesting design, tho some CGI shots were off. Wish they stuck to the comic counterpart of a reptile. But overall, I enjoyed it |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2017 3:09:01 GMT
If you had to delete one MCU movie from the existing canon, which would you choose? Personally I would get rid of Iron Man 3 because I think it would probably have the most minimal impact from a "big picture" standpoint. What say you? I feel like I'm the only one who likes The Incredible Hulk. I just view it as a separate entity rather than part of the franchise, but I rather quite like it and I think prefer the CGI design of Norton's Hulk over Ruffalo's. I didn't mind the Abomination, it was an interesting design, tho some CGI shots were off. Wish they stuck to the comic counterpart of a reptile. But overall, I enjoyed it I also like The Incredible Hulk. Yeah, it is pretty much its own thing at this point, except for William Hurt. |
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Post by sdrew13163 on Jun 17, 2017 4:45:37 GMT
If you had to delete one MCU movie from the existing canon, which would you choose? Personally I would get rid of Iron Man 3 because I think it would probably have the most minimal impact from a "big picture" standpoint. What say you? I feel like I'm the only one who likes The Incredible Hulk. I just view it as a separate entity rather than part of the franchise, but I rather quite like it and I think prefer the CGI design of Norton's Hulk over Ruffalo's. I didn't mind the Abomination, it was an interesting design, tho some CGI shots were off. Wish they stuck to the comic counterpart of a reptile. But overall, I enjoyed it Ruffalo's Hulk is the most unlikable character in the MCU. His CGI version of Hulk is also awful. Norton is a better actor and his CGI Hulk is a lot better looking. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2017 8:01:46 GMT
TiH for sure. (I actually liked Thor: TDW)
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Post by coldenhaulfield on Jun 17, 2017 11:58:20 GMT
The responses here have been pretty awesome, particularly raptor's film-by-film breakdown.
Incredible Hulk seems to be the clear winner for most peeps. I guess my only follow-up would be: for the vast majority who chose TIH: supposing you COULDN'T delete Hulk and had to select a different film, which would it be? I still think Iron Man 3 is skippable! Thoughts?
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Post by Hitman's Bodyguard on Jun 17, 2017 16:58:58 GMT
Ant-Man, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Incredible Hulk.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2017 0:13:26 GMT
The responses here have been pretty awesome, particularly raptor's film-by-film breakdown. Incredible Hulk seems to be the clear winner for most peeps. I guess my only follow-up would be: for the vast majority who chose TIH: supposing you COULDN'T delete Hulk and had to select a different film, which would it be? I still think Iron Man 3 is skippable! Thoughts? Ant-Man, as much as I like that one. Apart from introducing Ant-man himself, there is nothing that ties into what's going on in the larger MCU, because sadly they couldn't get Ant-Man 1 out in time for Hank Pym to at least have a hand in creating Ultron. |
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Post by coldenhaulfield on Jun 20, 2017 3:40:23 GMT
Bump!
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Post by moviemeisters on Jun 20, 2017 4:23:11 GMT
Call me weird, if you like, but the only films I (particularly) cared for in the MCU are:
Iron Man (2008)
The Avengers (2012)
Iron Man Three (2013)
Captain America: The Winter Solder (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
I'd feel free to delete any of the rest.
As you can see, I disagree about Iron Man 3. Part of what I liked about it is that it was a standalone story that didn't depend on building up to the next story.
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Post by coldenhaulfield on Jun 20, 2017 14:29:18 GMT
Call me weird, if you like, but the only films I (particularly) cared for in the MCU are: Iron Man (2008) The Avengers (2012) Iron Man Three (2013) Captain America: The Winter Solder (2014) Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) I'd feel free to delete any of the rest. As you can see, I disagree about Iron Man 3. Part of what I liked about it is that it was a standalone story that didn't depend on building up to the next story. Did you see Ultron and Civil War? No use for them? |
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Post by moviemeisters on Jun 21, 2017 1:45:00 GMT
Call me weird, if you like, but the only films I (particularly) cared for in the MCU are: Iron Man (2008) The Avengers (2012) Iron Man Three (2013) Captain America: The Winter Solder (2014) Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) I'd feel free to delete any of the rest. As you can see, I disagree about Iron Man 3. Part of what I liked about it is that it was a standalone story that didn't depend on building up to the next story. Did you see Ultron and Civil War? No use for them? They were alright. I certainly had fun watching them, but I guess I felt more personally invested in the films on my list. While I liked Ultron as an antagonist, the character motivations (and growth) of our heroes felt a little muddled. As far as Civil War, there were some great character elements in it, but it felt tonally inconsistent and (in a few cases) inconsistent story-wise. Just my 2 cents, of course. I don't hate any of the MCU films (though I have been bored by a few). If you'd like, I can go into more detail on what I thought the strengths and weaknesses of these films were, but it might take a little time. Haha. |
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Post by coldenhaulfield on Jun 21, 2017 12:35:41 GMT
Did you see Ultron and Civil War? No use for them? They were alright. I certainly had fun watching them, but I guess I felt more personally invested in the films on my list. While I liked Ultron as an antagonist, the character motivations (and growth) of our heroes felt a little muddled. As far as Civil War, there were some great character elements in it, but it felt tonally inconsistent and (in a few cases) inconsistent story-wise. Just my 2 cents, of course. I don't hate any of the MCU films (though I have been bored by a few). If you'd like, I can go into more detail on what I thought the strengths and weaknesses of these films were, but it might take a little time. Haha. Go for it! That's what the board is for! |
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Post by coldenhaulfield on Jul 11, 2017 4:20:15 GMT
bizzump!
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