So I will say that much of Endgame is entirely lost on you if you're not up on the comics, like Sam being the new Cap, and Hawkeye adopting the Ronin persona. The movies do these things differently, but those are comic shout-outs.
Loved the movie. Thought it was perfect. Very much enjoyed the exploration of how each character dealt with grief and PTSD. A fantastic sendoff. Looks like Far From Home is the new jumping off point for the next phase of the MCU.
Saw it this weekend. I thought it was a really well done film with some good story arcs and it pretty much was what I expected it to be. My thoughts on it:
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- Sad Cap was just sad and that was sad. I mean, we all get it right?! Steve Rogers is super sad that he doesn't have his girl and he uses that to be sad. To be fair, I am biased on this because I think that Captain America is just a boring character but for some reason a lot of his story arc just got under my skin.
- The ending was drawn out too long. In their defense, there was a lot of story to wrap up. But come on! Get this done a'ready! I need to pee.
- Professor Hulk. Oh come onnnnn!
- The New Gauntlet. Just the fact that thing even existed was a major development in past movies. It ate a Neutron Star, allows Thanos to knuckle punch Thor in the brain with only one or two stones and sent Space Tyrion into yet another downward spiral about his hands. Then! Tony goes and builds one just like it in a weekend. I get that Stark is a super genius and all, but the fact that a new one just pops up and everyone in the film is like "Meh. No big deal. It's a gauntlet. Let's go get tacos." just baffles me. At least address it a little. Maybe a bit of foreshadowing?
Sparkly heart things
- Hawkeye's story arc. I really like that they realized they have Jeremy f###in' Renner on their cast and let him develop a little. Kudos to his story and what they did with it.
- Fat Thor being fat because he couldn't handle his failure of not being who he thought he was supposed to be. Great scene with him and his mother. Helmsworth came a long, long way through these movies.
- Cap getting Mjolnir. Bravo! And who here believes that Cap really could have picked it up in AoU? I don't buy it.
- The fact that Mjolnir is still out there, just waiting for another story.
- Tony getting to talk to his Father. A good scene.
I'm sure I'll have more to write later.
(05-07-2019, 12:07 PM)Deacon Wrote: [ -> ]Saw it this weekend. I thought it was a really well done film with some good story arcs and it pretty much was what I expected it to be. My thoughts on it:
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- Sad Cap was just sad and that was sad. I mean, we all get it right?! Steve Rogers is super sad that he doesn't have his girl and he uses that to be sad. To be fair, I am biased on this because I think that Captain America is just a boring character but for some reason a lot of his story arc just got under my skin.
- The ending was drawn out too long. In their defense, there was a lot of story to wrap up. But come on! Get this done a'ready! I need to pee.
- Professor Hulk. Oh come onnnnn!
- The New Gauntlet. Just the fact that thing even existed was a major development in past movies. It ate a Neutron Star, allows Thanos to knuckle punch Thor in the brain with only one or two stones and sent Space Tyrion into yet another downward spiral about his hands. Then! Tony goes and builds one just like it in a weekend. I get that Stark is a super genius and all, but the fact that a new one just pops up and everyone in the film is like "Meh. No big deal. It's a gauntlet. Let's go get tacos." just baffles me. At least address it a little. Maybe a bit of foreshadowing?
Sparkly heart things- Hawkeye's story arc. I really like that they realized they have Jeremy f###in' Renner on their cast and let him develop a little. Kudos to his story and what they did with it.
Totally with you here. A lot of folks don't care for Renner or Hawkeye and see him as a waste of time. I disagree. No, he doesn't have a superpower but neither does Tony Stark, he just happens to have a boatload of money and intelligence to build his IM suits.- Fat Thor being fat because he couldn't handle his failure of not being who he thought he was supposed to be. Great scene with him and his mother. Helmsworth came a long, long way through these movies.
A great deal of people seemed to miss this point entirely. He even said in the film that he wants to be who he's meant to be, not who he was expected to be (paraphrase). Also, he didn't "go for the head in Infinity War thus allowing the Snap and the death of half of life in earth. I don't care who you are, that's going to jack you up. - Cap getting Mjolnir. Bravo! And who here believes that Cap really could have picked it up in AoU? I don't buy it.
I read somewhere recently that Cap could pick it up but he didn't want to hurt Thor's feelings because they're friends. I think it was a Chris Evans interview. When he wielded The hammer in Endgame I was cheering for him. Cap is my favorite character.- The fact that Mjolnir is still out there, just waiting for another story.
- Tony getting to talk to his Father. A good scene.
Agreed on both.
I'm sure I'll have more to write later.
My thoughts above. I hope to go see it again Thursday. I was so distracted by the drunk idiot next to me during the first viewing I missed a lot.
(05-07-2019, 12:07 PM)Deacon Wrote: [ -> ]Saw it this weekend. I thought it was a really well done film with some good story arcs and it pretty much was what I expected it to be. My thoughts on it:
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- Professor Hulk. Oh come onnnnn!
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Sparkly heart things
I'm sure I'll have more to write later.
Well, it's later now. The whole Professor Hulk thing bothers me because it changes the entire nature of the character. This current "form" takes away the Dr. Jekyll - Mr. Hyde aspect of Hulk which was a big part of the charm. How mad can Banner get before Hulk comes out and starts smashing things? That part is gone now and I feel like I lost a character.
(05-09-2019, 01:35 PM)Deacon Wrote: [ -> ] (05-07-2019, 12:07 PM)Deacon Wrote: [ -> ]Saw it this weekend. I thought it was a really well done film with some good story arcs and it pretty much was what I expected it to be. My thoughts on it:
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- Professor Hulk. Oh come onnnnn!
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Sparkly heart things
I'm sure I'll have more to write later.
Well, it's later now. The whole Professor Hulk thing bothers me because it changes the entire nature of the character. This current "form" takes away the Dr. Jekyll - Mr. Hyde aspect of Hulk which was a big part of the charm. How mad can Banner get before Hulk comes out and starts smashing things? That part is gone now and I feel like I lost a character.
I very much agree with this. Hulk was an outstanding character when he was just the smash and grab guy. Now? Meh.
My favorite line in the whole movie was from Falcon saying "Cap.... On your right." The look on Caps face when he hears that is absolutely priceless.
What a ride!
(05-09-2019, 01:35 PM)Deacon Wrote: [ -> ] (05-07-2019, 12:07 PM)Deacon Wrote: [ -> ]Saw it this weekend. I thought it was a really well done film with some good story arcs and it pretty much was what I expected it to be. My thoughts on it:
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- Professor Hulk. Oh come onnnnn!
- ...
Sparkly heart things
I'm sure I'll have more to write later.
Well, it's later now. The whole Professor Hulk thing bothers me because it changes the entire nature of the character. This current "form" takes away the Dr. Jekyll - Mr. Hyde aspect of Hulk which was a big part of the charm. How mad can Banner get before Hulk comes out and starts smashing things? That part is gone now and I feel like I lost a character.
I actually very much enjoyed professor Hulk. The duality of Banner is always a theme for the Hulk, but combining the two personas into one is something he does in the comics. Also, he's the only Avenger who actually dealt with his grief and loss in a healthy way. Cap suppressed it by helping others, Widow was a workaholic, IM went full avoidance, Hawkeye's a murderer, and Thor became an alcoholic.
(05-09-2019, 03:22 PM)JaguarKick Wrote: [ -> ] (05-09-2019, 01:35 PM)Deacon Wrote: [ -> ]Well, it's later now. The whole Professor Hulk thing bothers me because it changes the entire nature of the character. This current "form" takes away the Dr. Jekyll - Mr. Hyde aspect of Hulk which was a big part of the charm. How mad can Banner get before Hulk comes out and starts smashing things? That part is gone now and I feel like I lost a character.
I actually very much enjoyed professor Hulk. The duality of Banner is always a theme for the Hulk, but combining the two personas into one is something he does in the comics. Also, he's the only Avenger who actually dealt with his grief and loss in a healthy way. Cap suppressed it by helping others, Widow was a workaholic, IM went full avoidance, Hawkeye's a murderer, and Thor became an alcoholic.
I get that they were showing how different characters deal with grief and loss, but I just don't like that the duality of Hulk is now gone. But, oh well. Life ain't perfect.
I thought the movie didnt live up to the hype. It kinda of sucked.