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'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by Dave on Mon Apr 30 13:30:18 2012

Joss Whedon does it again!

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Mon Apr 30 13:36:34 2012, in response to 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Dave on Mon Apr 30 13:30:18 2012.

Looks like 2012 will be the year of the comic book in movies - - The Avengers, Spider-Man reboot, and Batman-TDKR. I would think that 2012 will be one of the top five biggest years ever for the movie industry.

Grab your popcorn.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Mon Apr 30 13:43:00 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Mon Apr 30 13:36:34 2012.

RIP original ideas. I'll hold onto my money.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by JohnL on Mon Apr 30 13:51:38 2012, in response to 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Dave on Mon Apr 30 13:30:18 2012.

Bah! The Avengers was always this one:



And Diana Rigg is still sexy at 70!

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by Olog-hai on Mon Apr 30 14:27:39 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Mon Apr 30 13:43:00 2012.

Noted, although I don't recall them making an Avengers movie before.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Mon Apr 30 14:31:58 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Olog-hai on Mon Apr 30 14:27:39 2012.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Avengers_(1998_film)

Man did this movie suck donkey testicles.
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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by Olog-hai on Mon Apr 30 14:35:02 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Mon Apr 30 14:31:58 2012.

Cute. And sure everyone knows that Dr. Bruce Banner worked with Emma Peel . . .

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by Dave on Mon Apr 30 17:09:21 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by JohnL on Mon Apr 30 13:51:38 2012.

My father had the hots for her back in the day!

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Apr 30 18:50:30 2012, in response to 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Dave on Mon Apr 30 13:30:18 2012.

Saw it last night on a Russian streaming site. Not impressed. I was expecting to see a modern-day Emma Peel, got blue beams, Russian spies and flying cars instead. Cut the stream after about 20 minutes, couldn't take it anymore.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by Dave on Mon Apr 30 19:12:38 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Apr 30 18:50:30 2012.

The 1998 remake? It was pretty bad.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Apr 30 19:18:53 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Dave on Mon Apr 30 19:12:38 2012.

No, it was the new one (2012) ... obviously shot with a camera in a theater - you can tell by the theater echo and the random coughing. Lemme go fire up the test machine, saved the URL to it on there. :)

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by Rockparkman on Mon Apr 30 19:23:56 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Apr 30 18:50:30 2012.

There's ONLY ONE DIANA RIGG. HOTTTTT IN LEATHER!!!!! Anyway, Anna Chapman Anya Kushchenko * ought to make a Real Russian spy flick then the commies won't have to whore off Hollywood's copyrights.

*just as hottttt as Diana Rigg but in a different way.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Apr 30 19:48:21 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Apr 30 19:18:53 2012.

Took a while to find it ... Apparently there's also an "Avengers" movie this year called "The Avengers Earths Mightiest Heroes" but the one I saw last night is here:

http://www.justin.tv/365movies_6

I didn't link it because I watched in KNOS ... the site that's hosting it is known for viruses, so update your AV first before going there.

And just in case the MPAA catches up with them, the referring link was here:

http://www.justin.tv/directory/entertainment?lang=en&order=hot#

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Apr 30 19:57:11 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Rockparkman on Mon Apr 30 19:23:56 2012.

Damn skippy! :)

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Re: 'The Avengers' makes $178M overseas

Posted by Olog-hai on Mon Apr 30 20:37:23 2012, in response to 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Dave on Mon Apr 30 13:30:18 2012.

Entertainment Weekly via Cable News Network

'The Avengers' opens to $178 million overseas

By Adam B. Vary, EW.com
updated 11:39 AM EDT, Mon April 30, 2012
If you've paid any attention to the box office over the past few years, you've heard the constant drumbeat that the international box office has been increasingly driving Hollywood's bottom line.

Even for movies that are massive stateside hits, international sales usually dwarf what they make here. According to Box Office Mojo, "Avatar's" foreign box office accounted for 73 percent of its global take. "Alice in Wonderland": 67 percent. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2": 71 percent. "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides": 77 percent.

But if the movie is based on a comic book, the U.S./foreign box office scales have been far less lopsided. "X-Men First Class'" overseas receipts were 59 percent of its global total. "Thor": 60 percent. "Captain America": 52 percent. "Iron Man 2's" U.S. gross ($312 mil) just slightly edged out its foreign gross ($311 mil). And the grand pooh-bah of superhero movies, "The Dark Knight," made $65 million more in the U.S. than it did internationally.

This isn't to say comic-book movies are failures overseas — far from it. But there clearly is something about them — the America-centric storylines; the internationally untested stars; the silly costumes — that isn't resonating with non-U.S. audiences in the same way as giant blue aliens, British boy wizards, and wobbly-limbed pirates.

So what does that mean for "The Avengers," which just pulled in a whopping $178 million this weekend overseas? Can Marvel Studios' omnibus superhero movie break this pattern and become a true global mega-blockbuster?

The film's debuts in the U.K. and Germany were solid if not super. The film did, however, beat opening weekend records in several territories — Mexico, Brazil, Taiwan — and had the second-highest debut in Australia. And Box Office Mojo notes that "The Avengers" pulled off the ninth highest overseas opening ever without debuting in top tier markets China, Japan, and Russia.

The only comic-book movie that's had a better international debut also holds the record for the best foreign gross for a comic-book film: 2007′s "Spider-Man 3," which pulled in $554 million overseas. A month ago, that would've been an impossible number to beat. But with so much momentum in its favor, "The Avengers" could very well be a HULK SMASH-ing sensation.
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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by JohnL on Mon Apr 30 20:52:38 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Rockparkman on Mon Apr 30 19:23:56 2012.

Indeed.



And I thought it was Diana who recorded this gem that I remember, but it was her predecessor Honor Blackman. Not very SFW.
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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by grand concourse on Mon Apr 30 22:52:29 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Olog-hai on Mon Apr 30 14:35:02 2012.

lol

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by grand concourse on Mon Apr 30 22:57:20 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Mon Apr 30 13:36:34 2012.

Last year was pretty good with X-men 1st class, Thor and Captain America, but yeah looking forward to this year's movies too.

I still question the decision to reboot Spiderman when the 3 films were all a success. I just hope they don't take too long with the origin portion (bit by a spider, uncle ben getting killed)..

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by grand concourse on Mon Apr 30 22:58:36 2012, in response to 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Dave on Mon Apr 30 13:30:18 2012.

But Serenity bombed at the box office.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by Olog-hai on Mon Apr 30 23:03:22 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by grand concourse on Mon Apr 30 22:57:20 2012.

The Lizard gets to be the villain.

I never saw the TV movie "The Trial of the Incredible Hulk" . . . some strange casting in that one: John Rhys-Davies as the Kingpin and Rex Smith as Daredevil. (Also the first time that Lou Ferrigno wore purple pants while in character, apparently.)

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Posted by grand concourse on Mon Apr 30 23:31:42 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Olog-hai on Mon Apr 30 23:03:22 2012.

Yeah, but they could've made that the 4th movie instead of a reboot. But from what I read, it seems like this one will address Peter's parents, so that's a plus.

Before my time, never saw it.

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Posted by grand concourse on Mon Apr 30 23:33:06 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Olog-hai on Mon Apr 30 23:03:22 2012.

Last year Syfy aired the older Captain America movies including the crappy 90s version. I'm just so glad the 2011 film was so much better and faithful to the comic book origins.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by SubBus aka ENY Local on Tue May 1 00:03:10 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Mon Apr 30 13:36:34 2012.

Batman should do well. It supposed to be the final chapter.......

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by Spider-Pig on Tue May 1 00:08:26 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by grand concourse on Mon Apr 30 22:58:36 2012.

Because nobody watched the TV series it was based on.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by Olog-hai on Tue May 1 00:09:30 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by grand concourse on Mon Apr 30 23:33:06 2012.

Yes, saw those. Very bizarre.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by Olog-hai on Tue May 1 00:11:21 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by grand concourse on Mon Apr 30 23:31:42 2012.

More Spider-Man reboot weirdness: Sally Field as Aunt May and Martin Sheen as Uncle Ben. No Mary Jane Watson; she got replaced by original girlfriend Gwen Stacy.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by Grand Concourse on Tue May 1 00:43:28 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Spider-Pig on Tue May 1 00:08:26 2012.

Hard to watch it when the network didn't air all the episodes and in the order they were supposed to. But I saw the movie on syfy and thought it was ok.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by Grand Concourse on Tue May 1 00:44:55 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Olog-hai on Tue May 1 00:09:30 2012.

Yeah, Red Skull as a brainwashed Italian facist? And Cap would never use his shield to decapitate a person no matter how evil.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws

Posted by Grand Concourse on Tue May 1 00:46:37 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by SubBus aka ENY Local on Tue May 1 00:03:10 2012.

It looks very promising. I also hope Nolan gets at least a nomination for best director. The snub in 2009 was a slap in the face.

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Posted by Edwards! on Tue May 1 02:50:04 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Mon Apr 30 14:31:58 2012.

damn..ARE YOU INTENTIONALLY trying to confuse people?
Mrs Peel looks nothing like the BLACK WIDOW!

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'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend

Posted by grand concourse on Mon May 7 00:58:52 2012, in response to 'The Avengers' getting good reveiws, posted by Dave on Mon Apr 30 13:30:18 2012.

$200 million

Awesome!

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend

Posted by Olog-hai on Mon May 7 01:36:43 2012, in response to 'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend, posted by grand concourse on Mon May 7 00:58:52 2012.

I saw the 3D version Friday. Good effect that didn't overwhelm the film.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend

Posted by Spider-Pig on Mon May 7 03:06:13 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend, posted by Olog-hai on Mon May 7 01:36:43 2012.

I object to 3D upconversion of 2D live-action films. I will be watching this movie in 2D.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend

Posted by grand concourse on Mon May 7 17:03:51 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend, posted by Spider-Pig on Mon May 7 03:06:13 2012.

The 3d version* didn't add much. I concur that watching it in 2d would be just as enjoyable.

*the only version airing at the time I went.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend

Posted by grand concourse on Mon May 7 17:08:03 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend, posted by Olog-hai on Mon May 7 01:36:43 2012.

I loved the cap/Ironman rivalry/teamup and Thor/hulk fighting. The helicarrier was awesome.

Not going to spoil anything, but during the big battle in NYC, Hulk had some hilarious moments. The audience was cheering. Also loved the shot near the end of Stark's tower with the single letter left on it.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend

Posted by Spider-Pig on Mon May 7 17:13:54 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend, posted by grand concourse on Mon May 7 17:03:51 2012.

I won't watch it in 3D to save money. There's also a boycott aspect to it. If enough people eschew 3D upconversion, they'll stop doing it and do more filming in 3D.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend

Posted by grand concourse on Mon May 7 17:53:52 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend, posted by Spider-Pig on Mon May 7 17:13:54 2012.

At least Dark Knight rises will NOT be in 3d.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend

Posted by Spider-Pig on Mon May 7 20:28:47 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend, posted by grand concourse on Mon May 7 17:53:52 2012.

3D filming a la Avatar is awesome. Upconversion is what sucks.

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend

Posted by Olog-hai on Mon May 7 20:59:44 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend, posted by Spider-Pig on Mon May 7 03:06:13 2012.

LOL!

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Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend

Posted by Spider-Pig on Mon May 7 21:07:29 2012, in response to Re: 'The Avengers' getting good reviews and makes $200 mil in opening weekend, posted by Olog-hai on Mon May 7 20:59:44 2012.

What is LOL-worthy about that?


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