When my son was very small, he wanted to go see the comic book movies. My wife didn't want to take him, so I took it as an opportunity to spend some time with my son. So I have seen virtually ever Marvel and DC Comics movie. Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Wonder Woman, Ironman, Thor, etc, etc, etc. And even now that he is a little older and can take himself, it is still kind of a thing that he and I go see these together. He's not really into sports, so this gives us something to talk about. Those of you have have children will admit that when they become teenagers, they mostly don't want to spend time with their parents.
Well opening this weekend is the 4th Avengers movie. Endgame. The first three movies in the Avengers series grossed worldwide well over $1 billion each. Infinity Wars did over $2 billion. So Endgame is expected to be one of the biggest blockbusters of all time. I know I'll be there this weekend.
Are you going to see it ? Warning, the movie is over 3 hours long.
With my kids, it was sports, and my dad was a great sports fan, he and I shared many sports events together so I just kind of followed in the tradition or precedent that he set, many times all three generations my dad, me and my kids went to baseball, basketball, and football games, actually one of my own fondest early memories of my grandfather who died in 1959 was going to Dodger game at Evers field as a small child.
Never really been into comic books nor movies about them - I also stopped going to movie theaters a dozen+ years ago (saw it as a waste of time/$$$ especially with so many cappy movies) - in general I don't sit around watching movies these days.
I’ll watch it, but definitely not during opening weekend. I don’t like dealing with crowds if I don’t have to. —— “I prefer movies with a good plot, or a good comedy - today's heavy-CGI movies and over-the-top action scenes don't grab my interest”
In that case I’ll recommend the Dark Knight trilogy, aka Batman when it was directed by Christopher Nolan. And I’ll also recommend Captain America: Civil War. IMO those movies took the step further to be thought provoking in addition to having action. :)
^ She's not lying. Those movies are - or at least should be - at the top of any post-2000 superhero movie list. The Dark Knight in particular leans more into history and game theory than one would expect from that subgenre of film.
I'm travelling this weekend, but I have my IMAX tickets for Monday. Normally, I would avoid opening week for movies, but I do not want to have this spoiled.
I still think Civil War was better than Infinity War, but Endgame is getting rave reviews.
Then, I'm thinking of quitting the MCU. Disney fucked up Star Wars royally. Episodes 7 & 8 were both absolute garbage with no understanding of the Star Wars canon. Disney wants to put all of the characters on their new streaming service, and I don't want to purchase more streaming subscriptions. Plus, their new centerpiece, Brie Larson, is an absolute cunt. She has no charisma, is overly political, and seems genuinely repulsive to the rest of the cast. Watch the interviews - Renner, Hemsworth, and Cheadle have the most hilariously uncomfortable interviews with her. Even Disney CEO Bob Iger was pissed at how much Marvel Studios paid into her stock. Then, there is the way that Disney blackmailed their US employees to train their foreign replacement to do their own jobs for pennies on the dollar or risk getting no severance and benefits at their inevitable termination.
@NiceSpice - you forgot to include Captain America: Winter Soldier as a move which mixed heavy themes, political intrigue, and comic book action. There is a real question of just how patriotic our unelected leaders are, at what cost security should be pursued, and how far your should follow loyalty and old friendships.
The Russo brothers are some of the most talented filmmakers of this generation. I just hope one of them doesn't wake up and decide to go post-op tranny.
Gammanu, I did not know that Disney owned Marvel. No wonder their stock has done well lately. I totally agree with you on Brie Larson. Cute girl, but not a fan.
@gammanu95 - this might not be the time to quit the MCU, or at the very least you might want to come back around 2022. With Disney's acquisition of Fox, the X-Men will likely return home in a few years. It'll be interesting to see if/how they are introduced to the MCU. I do think the post-Endgame MCU will be a bit of a dropoff, although how much obviously depends on who meets or continues their ultimate demise in Endgame...but that X-Men arrival is going to bring the excitement back.
Also, I agree with you on Civil War. It's my favorite MCU film.
Estimates are in for the first weekend. The movie is expected to reach $350 million in Gross. And that is just in the US. Worldwide box office is a tad over $1.2 Billion. It's already #18 on the list of all time box office receipts after 3 days of showings. I think it's possible that it will surpass Avatar.
I saw the movie Thursday night, and it was 3 hours well spent. If you’ve liked all or most of the movies up to this point, I can say with complete confidence you will absolutely love Endgame.
My opinion is more favorable after seeing it this morning than after first seeing it Thursday. Don't get me wrong: I thought it was very good Thursday. Certain moments just hit harder today. It actually felt more like today was my first time seeing it and Thursday was the second time.
Had a couple movie ticket coupons due to expire May 1. Thankfully, there's a movie coming out Thursday (The Intruder) that I was able to use the second coupon for: otherwise I'd have seen Endgame a third time. Oddly enough, I could see The Intruder twice and still catch the ending of Endgame since its runtime is only 1:24.
I saw it Saturday afternoon. I liked Age of Ultron and Infinity War better but still a good movie. It got too sappy and nostalgic for my tastes and not enough action.
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“I prefer movies with a good plot, or a good comedy - today's heavy-CGI movies and over-the-top action scenes don't grab my interest”
In that case I’ll recommend the Dark Knight trilogy, aka Batman when it was directed by Christopher Nolan. And I’ll also recommend Captain America: Civil War. IMO those movies took the step further to be thought provoking in addition to having action. :)
I still think Civil War was better than Infinity War, but Endgame is getting rave reviews.
Then, I'm thinking of quitting the MCU. Disney fucked up Star Wars royally. Episodes 7 & 8 were both absolute garbage with no understanding of the Star Wars canon. Disney wants to put all of the characters on their new streaming service, and I don't want to purchase more streaming subscriptions. Plus, their new centerpiece, Brie Larson, is an absolute cunt. She has no charisma, is overly political, and seems genuinely repulsive to the rest of the cast. Watch the interviews - Renner, Hemsworth, and Cheadle have the most hilariously uncomfortable interviews with her. Even Disney CEO Bob Iger was pissed at how much Marvel Studios paid into her stock. Then, there is the way that Disney blackmailed their US employees to train their foreign replacement to do their own jobs for pennies on the dollar or risk getting no severance and benefits at their inevitable termination.
But, for now, I am so psyched for Monday.
The Russo brothers are some of the most talented filmmakers of this generation. I just hope one of them doesn't wake up and decide to go post-op tranny.
Also, I agree with you on Civil War. It's my favorite MCU film.
Haven’t watched it in years. I’ll have to get back to it soon.
Have you seen it yet ? What did you think ?