tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post3043676986691638359..comments2024-03-28T10:18:00.370-05:00Comments on Gentlemen of Leisure: Avengers AssembledAustin Gortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-69393004723472396542012-05-21T13:02:31.173-05:002012-05-21T13:02:31.173-05:00Jeff -- "3. Captain America - I liked this a ...Jeff -- "<b>3. Captain America - I liked this a lot more than anyone else here did apparently.</b>"<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, I really did enjoy <i>Captain America</i>. After initially doubting his casting, I thought felt Chris Evans nailed the part. He had the determination, the earnestness... it was all there.<br /><br />I just happened to like <i>Thor</i> more, and that really surprised even me. I've never been a huge fan of Thor's solo adventures in the comics, while Cap is one of my favorite characters. And all the pre-release stuff I'd seen about both movies had me thinking the movies would be the same way. I was honestly extremely surprised that I loved <i>Thor</i> so much more than <i>Cap</i>.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-68493844257756824382012-05-21T09:24:52.877-05:002012-05-21T09:24:52.877-05:00@Jeff: But I loved the 40s setting and the idea of...@Jeff: <i>But I loved the 40s setting and the idea of the costume coming from USO shows.</i><br /><br />I really liked the 40s setting as well, and was really, really glad they were willing to do a Cap movie set entirely in WWII, but the lack of Nazis, especially given the setting, just bugged me. Basically, I really liked the movie overall, but there were several this little details that just bugged me. Usually I can look past that stuff, but for whatever reason, they nag at me with this one. <br /><br /><i>Watching this one gave me the exact same feeling that reading a Marvel comics as a kid gave me. </i><br /><br />That's a really good way to describe it. I felt the same way.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-37334797386545714182012-05-18T19:33:55.190-05:002012-05-18T19:33:55.190-05:00I'd probably go:
6. Incredible Hulk - I actua...I'd probably go:<br /><br />6. Incredible Hulk - I actually prefer the Ang Lee movie it's slow, but this one was so mundane I thought it was more boring. And I don't think Norton makes a good Banner, honestly.<br />5. Iron Man 2 - Brought down by some pretty weak villains.<br />4. Thor - This is the point on the list where I'd say we're getting good movies.<br />3. Captain America - I liked this a lot more than anyone else here did apparently. But I loved the 40s setting and the idea of the costume coming from USO shows.<br />2. Iron Man - Started everything and showed that these Marvel movies could work.<br />1. The Avengers - Watching this one gave me the exact same feeling that reading a Marvel comics as a kid gave me. The last hour is some of the most fun I've had in the theater, maybe ever.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447265712189987074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-85429186906139868432012-05-18T10:17:32.440-05:002012-05-18T10:17:32.440-05:00@bitz - i've never been a fan of long hair on ...@bitz - i've never been a fan of long hair on men. And since both Cap and Thor are blonde (my hair color of choice) and both their biceps bulging, i'll take Cap, thanks.Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-91445817913494941492012-05-18T08:30:49.423-05:002012-05-18T08:30:49.423-05:00@Sarah: It, dareisayit, makes me want to see Aveng...@Sarah: <i>It, dareisayit, makes me want to see Avengers for a *gasp* THIRD TIME??!</i><br /><br />I just might, too.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-69777396017438760192012-05-17T22:23:26.545-05:002012-05-17T22:23:26.545-05:00@Teebore - "Well, they obviously teased it at...@Teebore - "Well, they obviously teased it at the end of Iron Man, so someone was thinking about it, but I'm sure that if Iron Man<br />had tanked they would have just quietly moved on..."<br /><br />That's right! I totally forgot about that scene at the end of Iron Man. It feels like forever ago...<br /><br />@Matt - Yeah, I thought about swapping Iron Man 2 and Captain America. Maybe I ranked Iron Man 2 higher because of my man crush on Robert Downey Jr. or maybe I ranked Cap lower because of the pee thing...it may have been the pee thing.<br /><br />@Sarah - Listen, you can like the Captain America and Hulk movie over Thor, but that does mean you have something against whimsy, charm, humor, godly battles, golden locks and chiseled physiques.Dr. Bitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13568570859981368717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-21475751450632677612012-05-17T18:58:09.820-05:002012-05-17T18:58:09.820-05:00Wasn't it? It, dareisayit, makes me want to se...Wasn't it? It, dareisayit, makes me want to see Avengers for a *gasp* THIRD TIME??!Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-18713087947788600572012-05-17T12:06:04.957-05:002012-05-17T12:06:04.957-05:00Two times Avengers for all!
Sarah, thanks for th...Two times <i>Avengers</i> for all! <br /><br />Sarah, thanks for the link - that was a great post.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-69725887938691955172012-05-17T12:03:47.551-05:002012-05-17T12:03:47.551-05:00I agree almost exactly with this list; the only di...I agree almost exactly with this list; the only difference being that I would swap <i>Captain America</i> with <i>Iron Man 2</i>. I also only saw IM2 one time, on opening night, but I recall that it just didn't really work for me.<br /><br />(Oh, and there are rumors that I've seen <i>Avengers</i> twice as well.)Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-3390221129656686512012-05-17T10:19:10.872-05:002012-05-17T10:19:10.872-05:00I prefer the Cap movie over the Thor movie, but i ...I prefer the Cap movie over the Thor movie, but i can't really say specifically why. They're pretty similar in tone, etc. I also enjoy the Incredible Hulk. Probably more than i should.<br />I've only seen Iron Man 2 once, and i have a hard time remembering anything about it other than small scenes here and there. I'd probably make that one last.<br />Otherwise, though, great post.<br /><br />I would recommend this post by a pal blogger of mine to both you and Teebore. It's awesome:<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.adamheine.com/2012/05/open-love-letter-to-joss-whedon.html" rel="nofollow">An Open Love Letter to Joss Whedon</a>Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-23009579383924105542012-05-17T09:11:16.369-05:002012-05-17T09:11:16.369-05:00Excellent post (wish I'd thought of it...)!
I...Excellent post (wish I'd thought of it...)!<br /><br />I might be tempted to swap <i>Captain America</i> and <i>Iron Man 2</i>, because <i>Iron Man 2</i> was kind of a jumbled mess at times, and I agree that the whole Tony/Rhodey fight with the suits in the middle was really awkward and problematic. But then again, as you said, Robert Downey Jr. can smooth over a lot, and it <i>really</i> bugged me that Cap didn't fight more Nazis, and I too would have liked more emphasis on Cap being a strategist/leader. <br /><br />That said, I think the Cap sequel could easily end up being a better movie than the first - taking him out of WWII makes the lack of Nazi-punching okay, and as long as they handle the "man out of time" stuff with a deft touch, I think it could be a lot of fun; a James Bond-ian super hero movie, almost. <br /><br /><i>I'm not even sure Marvel Studios had planned to assemble The Avengers yet?</i><br /><br />Well, they obviously teased it at the end of <i>Iron Man</i>, so someone was thinking about it, but I'm sure that if <i>Iron Man</i><br />had tanked they would have just quietly moved on...<br /> <br /><i>it takes a long time for Tony Stark to become Iron Man but Robert Downey Jr. carries what would otherwise be the slower parts of this movie. </i><br /><br />It's amazing how much I don't mind the general lack of Iron Man in a movie called "Iron Man". RDJ's Tony Stark might be the first superhero character in a movie where the alter ego is more fun than the hero. <br /><br /><i>But, really, none of the movies were completely terrible and I don't regret seeing them. </i><br /><br />Agreed. Even the least of these movies aren't <i>awful</i>, some just have bigger problems than others. But all of them are at least solid, well-constructed, fun movies, and that's pretty impressive. <br /><br /><i>Let's hope Marvel can prove me wrong once again.</i><br /><br />Hear hear!Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.com