Keth Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 It's still Disney. I don't think money is an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mr. Hakujin Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Every time I see Evangeline Lilly I keep waiting for Jack or Sawyer to show up and make things all tense then Hurly to come in and lighten the mood. This made watching the Hobbit trilogy kinda awkward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I keep expecting her to take that awful wig off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Cap'n 2099 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 The four or five minute preview before Jurassic World didn't really sell me more on this, but it wasn't bad. Everything I'm seeing I'm liking despite the Edgar Wright BS. I'll probably be there first day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Some early screener reviews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Pretty goddamn fantastic you guys. About as out there as Guardians was, and the action was unlike any of the movies done yet. I think Michael Pena stole his scenes, but really the entire cast was great. There's a lot to say about it, but really just see it. Spider-Man does indeed get a reference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Antony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 i enjoyed it Falcon guest appearance was so great, too - really do love that casting call. Rudd's charisma carried this in the way i wish Reynolds would've for GL. also weird getting excited for Wasp, usually can't stand Jan but new chick might be fun: concept art: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 So is the Prince Adam of Eternia haircut just the stone-faced bitch haircut of 2015? I mean, Evangeline Lily and Bryce Dallas Howards' characters both rose above that, but it seems to be shorthand for that character trait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldron Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Michael Pena was definitely a bright spot in the movie. Had a good time watching it. Two. It was two smoothie makers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 ...i enjoyed it Falcon guest appearance was so great, too - really do love that casting call. Rudd's charisma carried this in the way i wish Reynolds would've for GL. also weird getting excited for Wasp, usually can't stand Jan but new chick might be fun: concept art: Ditto. There were some problems but it was enjoyable. Saw it in 3D and it was worth it with those insect scenes. Roger Sterling Stark always brings a smile to my face. And I was never a big Wasp fan, so I'm not sure why the Wasp flashback Pym gives near the end of the film brought such a huge fanboy grin to my face, but it did. Ditto for that "new" costume for Hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 That was a lot of fun. Like I expected, a modern Honey I Shrunk The Kids crossed with Iron Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Obviously spoilers. Edited July 23, 2015 by alive she cried 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Cap'n 2099 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Yeah, this was really great. It's a pleasant surprise after the whole Edgar Wright thing (which I'm not too sure he would have done a better job). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nemo McFly Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Just got back from seeing Ant-Man in 3D! FULL. HOUSE. The theater was FULL! Anyway - I caught a commercial yesterday where Ant-Man was talking to Falcon. That was the commercial! SPOILER! I've been avoiding reviews, any info - then I see that commercial. I had to watch it before anymore was ruined. Planned on waiting till audience attendance dropped. I expected more. I wanted more. I hated the three-stooges / thieves. The dude from the Dark Knight was distracting! That's the psycho from Dark Knight! I'm hispanic - and that hispanic guy embarrassed me. Aside from introducing Pym Particles, I didn't feel like it really expanded the mythology / cinematic universe. I loved the beginning, w/ an aged Agent Carter and Senior Stark - but it fell off for me after that. I wanted more of that established universe! It seriously lacked Marvel-ness. As soon as the plot was introduced, (destroy the bad building) there wasn't a moment that I felt that they couldn't / wouldn't. There wasn't an 'uphill-battle' moment in the entire film, no sense of struggle. What was weird was the entire theater was laughing at the stupidest, corniest jokes / moments. I didn't laugh once. Felt like Chris Pratt did a dub for this movie. I seriously had moments where I swear I was listening to Chris Pratt. The costume was AWESOME!!! The special effects were cool. I have every Marvel movie on Bluray ('cept Winter Soldier, waiting for that price drop) - I'll get this on Bluray, but damn, it was weak. Now I'm gonna actually read this topic, check out some reviews and see if I'm in the minority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Cap'n 2099 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Yeah, I think you're in the minority here Nemo. I actually loved that this wasn't another huge scale, save the world, by the numbers Marvel movie. First and foremost this was a movie about two men and the love they had for their daughters, I liked that change of perspective. Like Guardians of The Galaxy, it was for me another breath of fresh air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Yeah, I too liked the scaled down nature, the movie has some big plot flaws but I'll chalk that up to it being the patchwork monstrosity that it is. I could totally see being offended by Lang's trio of lovable idiot thieves, though Russian hacker guy didn't bother me based on past roles (I mean come on, Dark Knight had Batmanuel in it as the mayor) but I did appreciate that Michael Pena's character wasn't dumb, just flightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbie Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) In the context of the Marvel movie universe, I think Antman was a good fit by not being a good fit. In that it needed to be about less Earth shattering stuff. Considering that we just got cities falling out of the skies earlier, it's a good call. I do agree with you in the inevitability of the plot a bit, since I wanted to see a twist of sorts to make us feel like the good guys had been thrown so far off track that things were blown and only a new plan would save the day. (Consider for instance the way the end of Terminator 2 comes about despite the good guys having a plan to do something else. etc) There's some of that with the villain revealing he knew their plan all along and foiling them etc. But they didn't seem to get set back in any severe way. But that final fight scene in Antman was great. It felt Superhero-ey and the size gags within the fight scene (train on the window etc) were fun and made it feel fresh. Edited August 2, 2015 by Jumbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 agreed on the scope as refreshing vs existential crisis - this is exactly why i find the street-level stuff going to netflix as being hands-down my favorite stuff, just has a bigger impact for me, just like in the books. the mix with comedy was clearly welcome for many (and had wright's pawprints all over it), and to make an another aside, kinda highlights my concern with the perceived direction DC is taking their movies in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbie Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Well, now that you've mentioned it, maybe DC will pay heed and realize the need an occasional lighter tone... Coming 2021, Plastic Man vs The Elongated Man: Dawn of Twistiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Cap'n 2099 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I think Antman was a good fit by not being a good fit. ^this guy gets it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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