Avengers Assemble!

[GoktimusPrime]

Superbowl Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGt-saFvkNk) :D

Post any other video links or Avengers-related discussion here. :)

[Bartrim]

I think it's already been posted in the upcoming movies thread. Although this looks like it will be an awesome film do we need a whole new topic for it?

[jena]

I didn't notice any other thread so I'm just gonna say HECK YES I AM SO EXCITED I THINK IM PUKING RAINBOWS!!! This movie is going to rock my world. Thor with that slightly longer hair, oh yeah.

[GoktimusPrime]

I think it's already been posted in the upcoming movies thread. Although this looks like it will be an awesome film do we need a whole new topic for it?
Oh sorry, I didn't know. Perhaps mods can merge?

[loophole]

Where is Ant-Man and The Wasp?

[Hursticon]

Fin-Fang-FOOM!!! :D
(I want him in it :p)

[gantz]

Where is Ant-Man and The Wasp?

No room for Zap Zap bugs in this movie, this is the heavy hitters!

Honestly though, I love Avengers: EMH, but you gotta admit, Janet doesn't do much, except slightly zap people, which is pretty annoying, and all Hank ever does in any incarnation is whinge and cry! Cry about there not being a better way.

Dude is just unreliable LOL! :D

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah but that's what makes Hank interesting -- physically large and powerful, but emotionally/psychologically weak and puny. Wasn't there one time in the Ultimates when Capt. America beat the crap out of Hank after he hit Janet?

Anyway, I'm hoping that if the Avengers film franchise is successful they'll make more and introduce more Avengers in sequels (like the Pyms - heck, if they could incorporate the Amazing Spider-Man and Wolverine in, that'd be awesome! (since they were both members of the New Avengers) :D)

[gantz]

Yeah but that's what makes Hank interesting -- physically large and powerful, but emotionally/psychologically weak and puny. Wasn't there one time in the Ultimates when Capt. America beat the crap out of Hank after he hit Janet?

Anyway, I'm hoping that if the Avengers film franchise is successful they'll make more and introduce more Avengers in sequels (like the Pyms - heck, if they could incorporate the Amazing Spider-Man and Wolverine in, that'd be awesome! (since they were both members of the New Avengers) :D)

Not only did Steve beat down Hank, he made Hank turn big first :D but of course a sequel without the Pyms... I mean, they'd have too.

Rumours around that Carol Danvers may possibly (like Ultimates) be a S.H.E.I.L.D. agent, and if Hank is in a sequel, I want Vision!

It's too bad about Logan and Spidey :(

[GoktimusPrime]

Not only did Steve beat down Hank, he made Hank turn big first :D
Ah yes, I remember now. Heh, that was cool. :D At afterwards he was puffing his chest out all manly like in front of Janet - almost expecting her to gush over him with gratitude because he "defended her honour" (aah, nothing like 1940s sensibilities) and Janet was just horrified that Captain America had brutally assaulted her husband!!

It was almost like:
Cap.: "Now now, don't you worry your pretty head, little lady."
Wasp: "You MONSTER!"


It's too bad about Logan and Spidey :(
Wha?! What have you heard? Are they definitely ruled out? Cos now that they're rebooting Spider-Man with the Amazing Spider-Man, I thought it might be possible to work in the Avengers. And Logan's versatile as, surely they might be able to work him in - even if it's a cameo appearance like in X-Men First Class (heh, that was an awesome moment though... telling Magneto and Prof. X to go fornicate themselves ;))

[gantz]

Ah yes, I remember now. Heh, that was cool. :D At afterwards he was puffing his chest out all manly like in front of Janet - almost expecting her to gush over him with gratitude because he "defended her honour" (aah, nothing like 1940s sensibilities) and Janet was just horrified that Captain America had brutally assaulted her husband!!

It was almost like:
Cap.: "Now now, don't you worry your pretty head, little lady."
Wasp: "You MONSTER!"


Wha?! What have you heard? Are they definitely ruled out? Cos now that they're rebooting Spider-Man with the Amazing Spider-Man, I thought it might be possible to work in the Avengers. And Logan's versatile as, surely they might be able to work him in - even if it's a cameo appearance like in X-Men First Class (heh, that was an awesome moment though... telling Magneto and Prof. X to go fornicate themselves ;))

Poor Ultimate Cap, how things have changed since the 40's :(

Andrew Garfield addresses the rumours in this videos:

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=54349

Are you familiar with who owns the rights? Sony for Spiderman and 20th Fox own the rights to X-Men and Wolverine.

Fox have stated time and time again that they will, if need be, produce and push out the crappest, lowest quality films just so they can continue to own the rights to the property. It is also the reason that Fox is fast tracking the FF reboot, because if they don't in a certain time frame, the rights revert back to Disney/Marvel Studios.

They will never give them up. Like wise with Sony Pictures. Although, that said, Sony Pictures are on the verge of bankrupcy. so stay a little optimistic for a possible Spidey cameo, I just find it odd that Disney are taking care of all the merchandise for The Amazing Spiderman! :confused:

[Gutsman Heavy]

Yeah we won't get Spidey or Wolverine because they aren't part of paramount's film licenses.

[Hursticon]

Yeah we won't get Spidey or Wolverine because they aren't part of paramount's film licenses.

That's the part that bugs me the most about this film, no matter though as one can't really help Studio politics huh? :o

[GoktimusPrime]

Aah, I didn't think about the separate licensees. Right... that's unfortunate. :( Unless we have some weird "Not Spider-Man" and "Not Wolverine" character...

"Introducing Bug Boy and The Snikt!" :p

[Sharky]

That's the part that bugs me the most about this film, no matter though as one can't really help Studio politics huh? :o

it does not really bother me as spidey/wolvie in it the are not really "original" avengers... if anything it is missing Hank Pym's Giant man..

Spidey and Wolvie can join in Avengers 3 - Civil War... and can Join Ms Marvel and Luke Cages Team and watch Cap and IM kick the snot out of each other!!

[Hursticon]

it does not really bother me as spidey/wolvie in it the are not really "original" avengers... if anything it is missing Hank Pym's Giant man..

Spidey and Wolvie can join in Avengers 3 - Civil War... and can Join Ms Marvel and Luke Cages Team and watch Cap and IM kick the snot out of each other!!

Clearly you are far more versed than I sir :o, very interesting though as it would be rather insane if they could eventually bring them in for a 3rd film (If it gets that far). :cool:

[loophole]

it does not really bother me as spidey/wolvie in it the are not really "original" avengers... if anything it is missing Hank Pym's Giant man..

Spidey and Wolvie can join in Avengers 3 - Civil War... and can Join Ms Marvel and Luke Cages Team and watch Cap and IM kick the snot out of each other!!

that would be cool, but i doubt 1 movie could ever cover the civil war story

[gantz]

http://youtu.be/NPoHPNeU9fc

:D:D:D:):):):cool::eek:

Mother of God!!!!

[5FDP]

http://youtu.be/NPoHPNeU9fc

:D:D:D:):):):cool::eek:

Mother of God!!!!

I know I'm gonna get flamed for this, but the start of that trailer reminds me of DOTM. Looks like a great cinema / popcorn flick.

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

I know I'm gonna get flamed for this, but the start of that trailer reminds me of DOTM. Looks like a great cinema / popcorn flick.

I thought the same. Only thing u will get flamed for is ur profile pic jj. I am so amped for this. I just hope they do not try to do too much in one movie ala spiderman 3. Seeing multiple enemies like Loki, thanos, red skull, skrulls, frost giants and possibly fin fang foom would be just too much. I'd be more than happy with just Loki and his army.

I wish they had just stuck with the hulk as the bad guy being controlled by Loki but ultimately helping the avengers defeat the god of mischief. Then build it towards a skrull invasion after credit scene with one of the avengers being replaced like the s1 finale of EMH

Please Disney/paramount. Do not destroy my childhood.

Oh and please say that thing, as cool as it looks, is not FFF.

[5FDP]

Only thing u will get flamed for is ur profile pic jj.

That's harsh :eek: :p

Well, it's good to know that someone agrees with me. The end part of the trailer also reminds me of Driller.

[gantz]

I thought the same. Only thing u will get flamed for is ur profile pic jj. I am so amped for this. I just hope they do not try to do too much in one movie ala spiderman 3. Seeing multiple enemies like Loki, thanos, red skull, skrulls, frost giants and possibly fin fang foom would be just too much. I'd be more than happy with just Loki and his army.

I wish they had just stuck with the hulk as the bad guy being controlled by Loki but ultimately helping the avengers defeat the god of mischief. Then build it towards a skrull invasion after credit scene with one of the avengers being replaced like the s1 finale of EMH

Please Disney/paramount. Do not destroy my childhood.

Oh and please say that thing, as cool as it looks, is not FFF.

It's not, it is Leviathan! And they already announced no Red Skull :)

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

It's not, it is Leviathan! And they already announced no Red Skull :)

That pleases me. Just saying I hope they don't add too much though

[Hursticon]

That pleases me. Just saying I hope they don't add too much though

I agree; as with your example, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation stands testament to your point also. :o

Glad to hear that 'Better Metal Snake 2.0' is not FFF too, I dig that dragon from the old mid-90s cartoon! :D

[GoktimusPrime]

Before I even think about making a thread for it -- any EOIs for doing an Avengers meet in Sydney? We can worry about organising exact time/date/venue alter - just interested in a show of hands of anyone interested in doing this.

Thanks.

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

I dig that dragon from the old mid-90s cartoon! :D

Or superhero squad. Hero up

[Hursticon]

Or superhero squad. Hero up

Oh man, I never got to see far enough into that sweet show to see him! :eek::(
(I dig Squadies, so cool! :D - Apparently the Hub has picked it up for syndication :))

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

Oh man, I never got to see far enough into that sweet show to see him! :eek::(
(I dig Squadies, so cool! :D - Apparently the Hub has picked it up for syndication :))

Lol I think he is in the first episode

[Sky Shadow]

Anyone who likes Fin Fang Foom needs to read Nextwave: Agents of HATE, one of the greatest Marvel comic series of the past decade.

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/1493/finfangfoom.jpg

[Hursticon]

Lol I think he is in the first episode

LOL; that'd be right, one of the many episodes I've not seen... :rolleyes::p


Anyone who likes Fin Fang Foom needs to read Nextwave: Agents of HATE, one of the greatest Marvel comic series of the past decade.

*snip*

Umm... WTH!?! :p:D

[GoktimusPrime]

I can't take Fin Fang Foom seriously anymore since the ToyFare parody where Goku and Krillin ripped off his "Dragonballs" (then ate him to 'conceal' the evidence)

[Paulbot]

it does not really bother me as spidey/wolvie in it the are not really "original" avengers... if anything it is missing Hank Pym's Giant man..

And the Wasp. The founding female member. Hopefully she's in the film she was just too small to be noticed in the trailer. ;)

Speaking of which, I saw the 3D teaser trailer this morning and thought it looked amazing. The only thing that still bothers me a little is that Chris Evans looks too young to be Captain America.

I tend to think of Steve Rogers as older than he is, but he was probably about 25 when he joined the Avengers (if he was 18 when he was recruited into the US Army) in the proper Marvel Universe, and Tony Stark should be older than him. Maybe the time on ice aged his face a bit in the Marvel Universe.

[loophole]

And the Wasp. The founding female member. Hopefully she's in the film she was just too small to be noticed in the trailer. ;)

Speaking of which, I saw the 3D teaser trailer this morning and thought it looked amazing. The only thing that still bothers me a little is that Chris Evans looks too young to be Captain America.

I tend to think of Steve Rogers as older than he is, but he was probably about 25 when he joined the Avengers (if he was 18 when he was recruited into the US Army) in the proper Marvel Universe, and Tony Stark should be older than him. Maybe the time on ice aged his face a bit in the Marvel Universe.

I think in Captain Americas case is that he is more mature/wiser for his age, he was in a war where you would have to grow up fast. And then you have Tony Stark who is older but with the maturity level of an 18yo.

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

So with The Avengers (Avengers Assemble) out soon, which marvel characters would you like to see in the following movies?

Ironman 3 (2013)
Captain America 2 (2014)
Thor 2 (2014)
Avengers 2 (2015)

[Autocon]

reviews

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=57776

and


Obviously I walked in with sky-high expectations. Especially with the reactions the past couple of days, I wasn't sure it could meet them. It completely blew me away.
The story is a fun one, pretty basic plot structure with perhaps a few unexpected, shall we say, "tweaks". But the movie's heart lies in its characters. It is a true ensemble, in every sense of the word. Every character feels so fleshed out and three dimensional, you won't need to have seen the previous flicks to appreciate it.

Iron Man is Iron Man. He's sassy and snarky and just when you think he's a total dick he does something so selfless and noble. If you had a problem with his performance and arc in Iron Man 2 because he was never "off", he never let the stakes get to him and had a moment of sincerity, you won't have that problem here. RDJ's performance here meshes the fun and the sincere so well, it's great and it's hilarious and it's memorable in all the right ways.

I know some people found Evans' performance in Captain America bland. He was very Superman-esque: stoic, unflappable, heroic. Dare I say, pouty. True to the character but not necessarily what some audiences are looking for. Here, he's allowed to play. His interactions with these characters bring out all the best in him, both the strong noble leader and the fun jokey action hero. His arc in the movie is clear and it pays off in big ways in the film's third act.

Ruffalo's Hulk is fantastic. I'll just be blunt with it. He makes some very interesting decisions performance wise that give the character a very interesting dichotomy between an uneasiness and a total comfort. He's the one who you'd probably think wouldn't fit in a team movie, but the chemistry Ruffalo builds with the rest of the cast makes it seem so... inevitable. Huge crowd pleaser, people who hated the previous Hulk movies will love him here.

Thor is basically stepping in right where his solo movie left off. That character and that performance from Hemsworth was so effortlessly entertaining, such a star making turn. His chemistry with the others is so much fun, his moments with Hulk specifically deliver in big ways and he is never once shown as anything other than a powerhouse. I know that's been a concern

Scarlett Johansson was given nothing to do in Iron Man 2. I'll just come right out and say it. She was handed a character with no personality and one action scene and told to deliver. Well, not here. Black Widow is as integral to the team as the four big names. Her backstory is delved into a bit, and it's not as clean as most superhero's are. Johansson gives a very memorable performance and people who couldn't care less about her previously will probably be singing a different tune.

Can't really say much about Hawkeye and his role in this film without dipping the toes into spoilers. But even though he's not necessarily involved with the team through the whole movie, Renner has you cheering him on as much as the others when he finally is. You won't once question why a guy with a flippin' bow and arrow is so highly regarded by people with such influence and power.

Tom Hiddleston's Loki is a monster. He just is. He goes from pontificating about lowly humanity to snarling and stabbing and killing with such ease. It's very much an extension of his performance from Thor. But he's moved on from the cuddly confused frost giant in Thor. Dude's a bad mother****er.

Samuel L. Jackson is given the unenviable task of playing a character that is a riff on himself. He handles it with aplomb. He creates a character who feels powerful but helpless, a man in charge who ultimately has no say. It's the first time I've seen him truly act in a decade. Welcome back, Sam.

Smulders, Gregg, Skarsgard and Paltrow are all good in supporting roles. They have their moments and they handle them well. But this is an 8-man show. No one's overshadowing the big guns here.

The film is structured wonderfully, it's a bit of a slow start but once it gets going it is breakneck, relentless, nonstop, brutal. The third act is like nothing you've ever seen in a superhero movie. It's the ending to one of the Transformers sequels, if said Transformers sequel had taken the time to build stakes and characters and made said final act feel earned. It's long but it flies by. You'll never want it to end.

Flaws? It's got them. What film doesn't? There are 3 or so scenes set in space early on that are fairly cheesy. It's a bit of a slow-starter, the first 20 or so minutes are mostly build-up and not as well paced as the rest of the film. There were 2 camera angles that felt wonky to me, and a single moment of CGI that felt off.

9.5/10. Brilliant. Can't wait to see it again at midnight on May 4th.

[Sharky]

So with The Avengers (Avengers Assemble) out soon, which marvel characters would you like to see in the following movies?

Ironman 3 (2013)
Captain America 2 (2014)
Thor 2 (2014)
Avengers 2 (2015)

Ironman 3 (2013) the real mandarin and fing fang room maybe tie in extremis
Captain America 2 (2014) winter soldier...
Thor 2 (2014) Loki strikes back/enchantress
Avengers 2 (2015) civil war....

[Bartrim]

Avengers 2 (2015) civil war....

A movie about the civil war would be awesome... although at least one role would need to be recast as Chris Evans shouldn't play two different characters in the same movie:p

[gantz]

Ironman 3 (2013) the real mandarin and fing fang room maybe tie in extremis
Captain America 2 (2014) winter soldier...
Thor 2 (2014) Loki strikes back/enchantress
Avengers 2 (2015) civil war....

Shane Black the new director of Iron Man 3 has stated 'no mandarin' as he believes The Mandarin is a racist caricature (I was disappointed)


A movie about the civil war would be awesome... although at least one role would need to be recast as Chris Evans shouldn't play two different characters in the same movie:p

I've said it a million times (at least half of those on this site), and this is going to be one of the last, F4 is not owned by Disney/Marvel studios and FOX have had it in a statuses of per-production to simply hold onto the rights.

That said, even if/when they make a civil war movie, who cares who the Human Torch is, he gets glassed in the 1st issue, and is comatosed in hospital for the rest LOL!

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Not long now chaps.

I rocked up to work and found the Avenger's Combo pack, and insisted I be shown to see if it is worthy.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Wootnchoo/310573ee.jpg

Nice box for the popcorn, but what really made go yowsers (aside from the price) ;) was the AWESOME bling on that cup. Man I want one so bad.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Wootnchoo/89657e5b.jpg

It has a fantastic foiled effect. Available from Event, BCC and Greater unions.

Made me wow more than any other movie cup I've seen since the Ghostbusters 2 Glow in the dark one I got :D

[SkyWarp91]

Here is my review of the movie as taken from the movie critics thread:

Here it is folks, here is my review of The Avengers (40 MINUTES LONG :eek::eek:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzzC-mFrUE8

[Tallestblue]

SO. SO AWESOME. Seriously. Best Marvel Movie to date. very nice. GO SEE IT!!

[Autocon]

This the kinda movie you skip TAFE for?

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

This the kinda movie you skip TAFE for?

The kind of movie you skip your best mates wedding for!

[Autocon]

I got both cups!!!!!!!!!! FUCKING AWESOME MOVIE!!!!!

The ending. I saw the you know, was there anything else after that?

and what was that, that we saw??? I dont know the marvel universe

[SkyWarp91]

I got both cups!!!!!!!!!! FUCKING AWESOME MOVIE!!!!!

The ending. I saw the you know, was there anything else after that?

and what was that, that we saw??? I dont know the marvel universe

PM'd

[Paulbot]

So the film starts with a powerful alien cube being stored in a secret military base? "Quickly Avengers, protect the Allspark!" ;)

This is a wonderful superhero film, funny, exciting, original but true to the spirit of the original characters (and much less Ultimates than I was expecting).

[KalEl]

off to see the movie now :)

[SkyWarp91]

off to see the movie now :)

Me too for seconds!! :)

[1AZRAEL1]

Saw today.

Wow.

Fantastic. Going to go see it again tomorrow with the future missus. If I can get up without having a headache :p

But a great movie all around. Alot of comedy, some sadness, with my fav movie/comicbook characters of recent times. And Stan Lee's line in the film had me giggling, even though half the people in the audience had no idea why I was laughing :p

[Robzy]

Great movie! Really enjoyed it... and this is from a DC fan :)

[Gutsman Heavy]

Great movie! Really enjoyed it... and this is from a DC fan :)

Yeah same, I'd kill for a Justice League film like this.


Totally worth gold class :D

[KalEl]

my quick thoughts of the movie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCTbSvFMx28&feature=plcp

[SkyWarp91]

Just watched it the second time, this time in Gold Class (which was a first). Noticed a few extra things here and there.

Still a great movie the second time around and wouldn't mind seeing it for a third, but might give it some time between.

[i_amtrunks]

Great film, not just for an action film either.

Dialogue was witty, the on-screen chemistry between the cast was excellent, and when the set action pieces arrived, they were big and fun and off the wall.

Just shows what we could have had if a different direction had been taken with the TF movies.

(I really loved not seeing any light flare/glare effects!)

[Bartrim]

Just repeating what everyone else has said. Loved it.

[Doubledealer]

Just repeating what everyone else has said. Loved it.

+1. Had an absolute blast watching this. Best bit for me was the fight between Thor & Ironman. Epic. :)

[optimus1]

Truly a great achievement!
This movie could have gone wrong with superhero overkill....but it didn't!
Great action sequences, great lines and Marvel references! Plus hints on future events and who's the next big baddie!.....:) :)

[Sharky]

i enjoyed the movie alot, i really liked the character interactions the Hulk was good to watch.

i thought the characters all had an equal share of screen time with all of them shining when they were"spotlighted" in the battles.

a movie i will go and see again

[jena]

I kinda felt like Captain America seemed to get the most screen time, personally I wanted to see more Thor but that's just me being a Thor fangirl.

Something I really enjoyed about this film was the humor. I genuinely laughed out loud so many times. This movie didn't have to try hard to make me laugh in the way the TF movies do, I genuinely laughed my face off a few times during the film. I wasn't expecting it to be so damn funny!!

[SkyWarp91]

I thought that Black Widow had the most screentime individually in this movie? You know what? When I see this movie for the 3rd time I should time how long each Avenger makes an appearance in. Don't know how I'm going to do that, or... will I have to watch the movie again and again and just to record the appearance time for just 1 hero per viewing? :D

[jena]

That sounds like it should be a team effort, go with a group and take a character each. :p You're probably right, she did get a heck of a lot of screen time.

My friend started laughing when Thor made his first appearance because I got so excited.

[Paulbot]

I kinda felt like Captain America seemed to get the most screen time, personally I wanted to see more Thor but that's just me being a Thor fangirl.

I wouldn't say the Captain got the most. Between a lot of Iron Man and Black Widow and Coulson (and Jarvis and Pepper), it sometimes felt a little like Iron Man 3 to me.

[jena]

I wouldn't say the Captain got the most. Between a lot of Iron Man and Black Widow and Coulson (and Jarvis and Pepper), it sometimes felt a little like Iron Man 3 to me.

I kinda forgot about Black Widow when I wrote that so I'm changing my tune, she definitely got the most screen time. I was mostly thinking of Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and The Hulk when writing that. Out of those four, I feel like we saw Captain America and Iron Man the most, with no way near enough love for The Hulk.

[Robzy]

Yeah same, I'd kill for a Justice League film like this.
Hells yeah! That would be Awesome.


my quick thoughts of the movie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCTbSvFMx28&feature=plcp
Crotch Cam!

[gantz]

I really enjoyed how Joss had Mark Ruffalo’s Banner reference the deleted scene from TIH (which was in Ed Norton’s cut of the film, paying a little respect perhaps?) of when he tried to shoot himself in the head in the artic and it failed (if you have the blu-ray go look! Or YouTube)

[KalEl]

hulk was so cool lol

[Magnus]

I thought it was great.

I remember reading an interview somewhere in which Joss Whedon had said a major challenge was to try and give the main superheroes equal screen time, so he wouldn't have one or two overly dominant characters. I'd say he largely succeeded, especially given the sheer number of characters.

[GoktimusPrime]

Saw it today. Loved it. :)

Sure, the story is relatively simple, but it works. And as others have said, it's difficult to develop a more complex story with an ensemble cast. Dark Knight was able to develop a highly complex story, but you're only working with a single protagonist. The movie does manage to give each of the Avengers some level of character development (which is ever so crucial in driving a story) - some moreso than others, but none of the Avengers were "stagnate." They weren't just caricatures or set-pieces like most of the Transformers were portrayed in Michael Bay's films. There were also some neat fan references like Stark's "Earth's Mightiest Heroes" line, seeing the remaining "A" sign on Stark Tower... and also some nice funny moments, like when Thor's "He is my brother!..." <hears what Loki's done> "He's adopted."; Loki getting pwned by Hulk ("Puny God."); and when Captain America gave orders to the Avengers, he turned to Hulk and said, "Hulk smash." :D The one line I was waiting to hear but didn't was "Avengers Assemble!" :o And of course, the obligatory Stan Lee cameo... heh. :) Then of course we see Thanos at the end. ;)

A good solid action movie. :)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/jaam_yum.gif

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P.S.: This was the third movie that I took my Iron Man TF along to (the previous two being Iron Man & Iron Man 2). ;)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/avengers.jpg

[SkyWarp91]

That sounds like it should be a team effort, go with a group and take a character each. :p You're probably right, she did get a heck of a lot of screen time.

My friend started laughing when Thor made his first appearance because I got so excited.

Well next time I see the movie I will time Captain America's total onscreen appearance. Will have to go when the cinema isn't busy and sit in an isolated place where I can use my phone to silently time it.

[Gutsman Heavy]

I always knew you were crazy skywarp, but dayum.

[Hursticon]

Saw the movie last night; Absolutely expertly and excellently executed! - Joss Whedon deserves a bloody Oscar for this effort as he took several greatly larger than life characters and perfectly balanced their dialogue, story and screen-time to a tee - This is by far the definitive Marvel film, possibly the single best Super Hero flick too IMO. :eek::D:cool:

[GoktimusPrime]

possibly the single best Super Hero flick too IMO. :eek::D:cool:
The Dark Knight is still my favourite super hero movie IMHO. The Avengers is no where near as story-driven... but of course, with half a dozen protagonists comprising a cast ensemble, it's not really possible unless you only focus on one hero and develop that character at the expense of the others... which is what happened in X-Men 2 (focused on Wolverine's story).

As far as ensemble cast hero movies are concerned, I'd say the first X-Men was more story-driven (using Rogue and Wolverine as the main protagonists). But I can see what Whedon's tried to achieve with The Avengers and allow each of the characters to experience some form of journey; each of them coming to terms with personal issues to varying degrees. Naturally there's only so much you can do when trying to develop that many characters in a limited span of time... so in context of what the movie wanted to achieve, I thought it was rather well done. :) While the character development may have been rather rudimentary, importantly it worked well. Better to keep a story relatively simple and 'manageable' rather than try to wig it out too much and get things in a convoluted tangled mess... like Revenge of the Fallen and Dark of the Moon. :( The Avengers is a good example of the K.I.S.S. principle in action. :D If the next Transformers movie could be as good as The Avengers, then I'll be one extremely happy chappy. ;)

[Gutsman Heavy]

Seems the American release has an additional post credits scene, nothing major, but very whedon-esc

[SkyWarp91]

Avengers would be proud of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uTsSFx1sYs&feature=g-u-u

[Autocon]

Seems the American release has an additional post credits scene, nothing major, but very whedon-esc

which is???

[ITZTRU]

which is???

+1

[Gutsman Heavy]

The Avengers have shwarma for a post-battle lunch.

^ Highlight to read ^

[morg176]

saw the movie today (just came back from it). SEEN IT, LOVED IT!

[morg176]

After seeing the Avenger's today, I think Joss Whedon should be the one making the next transformers movie, maybe he'd get it right

[GoktimusPrime]

This is what we missed at the end of the credits in the Australian version:
http://www.hypable.com/2012/05/04/watch-the-avengers-after-credits-scene-where-tony-gets-his-wish/

[Lint]

This is what we missed at the end of the credits in the Australian version:
http://www.hypable.com/2012/05/04/watch-the-avengers-after-credits-scene-where-tony-gets-his-wish/

Thanks! Been looking for this for a while. Woulda been a treat to have been able to see this scene on the big screen.

[5FDP]

Saw it last Friday night and thought it was a good popcorn flick. Can't help feeling as though I've seen it somewhere before - bad guy goes to tall building in city and uses a device to open up a portal to bring through an army who then trashes said city :rolleyes: ;) :p

Stayed until the end in the hope of seeing the version with the extra scene. Thanks for posting it Goki.

[UltraMagnus]

I have seen it twice (3D on opening night and 2D) and have 2 more invites to go see it (which I will)
In my opinion this is the best CBM. There was a massive risk this could be a disaster and people were concerned Joss Wheldon was directing it. But from a fan of his (comics, not tv shows), I knew he could write a great script.

He has now wrote his own ticket with a $1b movie by end of next week. He almost guarantees to do Avengers 2, but i feel for him. The pressure to make it better is huge... lucky he has a stake of great stories to work with (Civil War, Infinity Gauntlet).

Personally one of the best popcorn flicks I have watched in the last decade.

Now the pressure is on Iron Man 3 to be huge again.

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

I have seen it twice (3D on opening night and 2D) and have 2 more invites to go see it (which I will)
In my opinion this is the best CBM. There was a massive risk this could be a disaster and people were concerned Joss Wheldon was directing it. But from a fan of his (comics, not tv shows), I knew he could write a great script.

He has now wrote his own ticket with a $1b movie by end of next week. He almost guarantees to do Avengers 2, but i feel for him. The pressure to make it better is huge... lucky he has a stake of great stories to work with (Civil War, Infinity Gauntlet).

Personally one of the best popcorn flicks I have watched in the last decade.

Now the pressure is on Iron Man 3 to be huge again.

Agreed. I will watch it for the 3rd time this week.

My hopes for the future

Ironman 3
I know they are talking bout going down the extremis angle with IM3 which I'm ok with but please introduce Pym

Thor 2
Don't really care what story arc they use but end credit scene will have Thanos stealing the infinity gauntlet. Enchantress and Loki villains.

Captain America 2
Baron Zemo should be a pretty popular choice for villain here or possibly winter soldier

Hulk
Really no idea what direction they take this. Depends if they just ctrl-alt-del Ed norton hulk or continue canon. Maybe Red Hulk???

Avengers 2
Pym joins avengers. Would like to see ultron as the main antagonist in is movie. There are so many cool ways they could take it. Possibly masters of evil to tie in other movies but too much of a battle mash up one would think.

Avengers 3
Thanos infinity war

On a side note. Anyone into avengers earths mightiest heroes? Season 2 is seriously kicking ass. Possibly one of the greatest comic animations also.

[Gutsman Heavy]

EMH is good but no JLU

[gantz]

You guys heard the rumours of EMH demise? Talks of it being cancelled :confused:

[Bartrim]

The only thing I hate about EMH season 2 is the intro being narrated instead that awesome song.

Surely with the popularity of the movie interest in the cartoon would increase.

[loophole]

I saw the movie again today soooo good. I watched an interview with Joss Whedon and he said that the first cut was 3 hours long and we can expect to see it the deleted scenes on the DVD/Blu-Ray :D


The only thing I hate about EMH season 2 is the intro being narrated instead that awesome song.

+1000 Hate it so much and then the "Avengers Assemble" right at the end so lame, but other than that a great show.

[GoktimusPrime]

Concept art
http://www.kotaku.com.au/2012/05/the-concept-art-behind-the-avengers/

[jazzcomp]

Thanks! Been looking for this for a while. Woulda been a treat to have been able to see this scene on the big screen.
video link is gone :(

Saw the 3d version -great movie.

[Trent]

Finally saw it last night. Awesome movie!!!!!!!!!!! Loved it. Will Definately see it again.

[SkyWarp91]

Finally saw it last night. Awesome movie!!!!!!!!!!! Loved it. Will Definately see it again.

See it three times like I did! For the love of the Avengers!

I do want to see it for the fourth time now though, and I'm also keen to watch Buffy and Angel. Loved Firefly and Serenity since they came out but was never a fan of Dollhouse. Think Joss Whedon's now one of the people that I look up to in life and hope to be like in my later years :D

[GoktimusPrime]

I was covering a PE class today (cos my class was doing NAPLAN) -- they were playing frisbee. I put attached one frisbee to my watch then stuck my arm up and yelled, "AVENGERS, ASSEMBLE!" :D

[SkyWarp91]

The only thing that sucks about the Avengers is the damn soundtrack. I only liked the first track by Soundgarden but the rest is just unrelated, half-arsed garbage!

[Gutsman Heavy]

Movie soundtracks are garbage in general. Some generic compilation with a movie themed cover.

[Autocon]

So theres going to be heaps of features on br and dvd!! yes!!! 2 disc dvd with the specials!!!!

http://www.slashfilm.com/the-avengers-dvd-blu-september-25-copious-extra-footage/

AVENGERS 4-Disc BD Combo Pack, 2-Disc BD Combo Pack and 2-Disc DVD Combo Pack Special Features:
• AUDIO COMMENTARY BY DIRECTOR JOSS WHEDON
• MARVEL ONE-SHOT: ITEM 47
• SECOND SCREEN
• GAG REEL
• DELETED SCENES
- Alternate Opening – Maria Hill Interrogation
- Extended Scene – Loki & Barton Strategize
- Steve Rogers – Man Out of Time
- Nick Fury & World Security Council
- Extended Viaduct Fight – Raw Footage
- Fury & Hill Discuss the World Security Council
- Extended Scene – Banner and Security Guard
- Alternate Ending – Maria Hill Interrogation
• FEATURETTES
A Visual Journey
- Assembling the Ultimate Team
• SOUNDGARDEN MUSIC VIDEO – “Live to Rise”

AVENGERS DVD Special Features:
• AUDIO COMMENTARY BY DIRECTOR JOSS WHEDON
• FEATURETTES
- Assembling the Ultimate Team

Tell me I read that right, there is going to be all those features on a dvd combo pack!!!

[GoktimusPrime]

Movie soundtracks are garbage in general. Some generic compilation with a movie themed cover.
The worst part is when they include songs that are neither in the film nor are related to anything about the film. :rolleyes: Like in the TF Bayverse soundtracks. Seriously... if the song isn't in the film or singing about Transformers, I don't want to hear it! :mad:

[SkyWarp91]

So theres going to be heaps of features on br and dvd!! yes!!! 2 disc dvd with the specials!!!!

http://www.slashfilm.com/the-avengers-dvd-blu-september-25-copious-extra-footage/

AVENGERS 4-Disc BD Combo Pack, 2-Disc BD Combo Pack and 2-Disc DVD Combo Pack Special Features:
• AUDIO COMMENTARY BY DIRECTOR JOSS WHEDON
• MARVEL ONE-SHOT: ITEM 47
• SECOND SCREEN
• GAG REEL
• DELETED SCENES
- Alternate Opening – Maria Hill Interrogation
- Extended Scene – Loki & Barton Strategize
- Steve Rogers – Man Out of Time
- Nick Fury & World Security Council
- Extended Viaduct Fight – Raw Footage
- Fury & Hill Discuss the World Security Council
- Extended Scene – Banner and Security Guard
- Alternate Ending – Maria Hill Interrogation
• FEATURETTES
A Visual Journey
- Assembling the Ultimate Team
• SOUNDGARDEN MUSIC VIDEO – “Live to Rise”

AVENGERS DVD Special Features:
• AUDIO COMMENTARY BY DIRECTOR JOSS WHEDON
• FEATURETTES
- Assembling the Ultimate Team

Tell me I read that right, there is going to be all those features on a dvd combo pack!!!

Oh man I'm so preordering this movie!!!!

[Gutsman Heavy]

Oh man I'm so preordering this movie!!!!

don't be silly, just walk in and buy it from who ever has it cheapest. The only thing a pre-order guaranties is a high price! Its the freaking Avengers, BD/DVDs will be everywhere on release, no one had an issue getting Avatar on release, and no one will have an issue getting the Avengers!

[SkyWarp91]

don't be silly, just walk in and buy it from who ever has it cheapest. The only thing a pre-order guaranties is a high price! Its the freaking Avengers, BD/DVDs will be everywhere on release, no one had an issue getting Avatar on release, and no one will have an issue getting the Avengers!

Then why can't I find a single copy of Iron Man II on Blu-Ray anywhere? Or Thor?

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

Loving the fact that the worldwide gross is now $1,186,653,451
#4 in history

[SkyWarp91]

Loving the fact that the worldwide gross is now $1,186,653,451
#4 in history

It deserves that man, if not -higher. But good enough for now! :)

I plan to watch it again for the 4th to help contribute knock out the top 3!

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

It deserves that man, if not -higher. But good enough for now! :)

I plan to watch it again for the 4th to help contribute knock out the top 3!

Im gonna go a 3rd time. I think it will knock off harry potter. Titanic and Avatar are prolly out of its league though

[Gutsman Heavy]

Then why can't I find a single copy of Iron Man II on Blu-Ray anywhere? Or Thor?

Big W are rocking Iron Man 1&2, I got thor last week from JB. Plus they aren't new releases.

[SkyWarp91]

Big W are rocking Iron Man 1&2, I got thor last week from JB. Plus they aren't new releases.

Ok, I'll trust your opinion for now Gutsman. I won't preorder Avengers as I'll wait till it comes out locally but when that day comes and if a single Blu-Ray cannot be seen I'll get my vengeance on you with my thundering-smashing-ionblasting-american blast!

[Gutsman Heavy]

I'll be sure to seek cover :-P

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

Anyone watching Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes? Next Wednesday on ABC3 we actually overtake the US with Season 2 staring Red Hulk! Just like we did with season 1. They are pissed on the message boards lol

[Gutsman Heavy]

I'm still (very) slowly making my way through season 1 :/

[Paulbot]

I was just reading that Avengers:EMH (*) has been cancelled, and will be replaced by a new series "Marvel Avengers Assemble" (http://www.newsarama.com/tv/avengers-emh-canceled-avengers-assemble-2013.html) that's based on the Avengers movie.

Can't help but be reminded of a certain Animated show being replaced with a Prime show more like the big movie(s).

* I know that's how people refer to it, but everytime I read EMH I hear 'Please state the nature of the medical emergency".

[5FDP]

It's now the third highest grossing film of all time (http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/) behind only Avatar and Titanic.

[gantz]

And is now rumoured to be re-released in cinemas just before the blu-ray release, a Directors Cut making it 3 hours long :)

[Bartrim]

It's now the third highest grossing film of all time (http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/) behind only Avatar and Titanic.

Awesome. Shame about the two movies that are beating it though


And is now rumoured to be re-released in cinemas just before the blu-ray release, a Directors Cut making it 3 hours long :)

:eek: Good thing I was sitting down when I read that.:o

[SkyWarp91]

And is now rumoured to be re-released in cinemas just before the blu-ray release, a Directors Cut making it 3 hours long :)

Yep I'm so gonna watch that! AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hursticon]

Yep I'm so gonna watch that! AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, I'd be very keen to see it for a 3rd time at the Cinemas; also that's awesome news @5FDP, so long as it beating kid-wizards & sparkle-fairies I'll be happy. ;):D

[SkyWarp91]

Yeah, I'd be very keen to see it for a 3rd time at the Cinemas; also that's awesome news @5FDP, so long as it beating kid-wizards & sparkle-fairies I'll be happy. ;):D

Yeah it really deserves to be that high up in the box office, loved it so much I caved into ordering all of the characters in 3.75" form and a Hot Toys 1/6 Black Widow. Wooo!!!