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Marvel's "The Avengers" was released 10 years ago today.
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Was actually a Facebook memory for me. I chuckled seeing I was very excited about seeing it in 3D.
An instant classic.
One of the best blockbusters and one of the best theater experiences of all time.
One of the best blockbusters and one of the best theater experiences of all time.
Didn't we have this thread yesterday?
Edit: Oh excuse me, that was the thread about it being ALMOST 10 years old lol.
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Edit: Oh excuse me, that was the thread about it being ALMOST 10 years old lol.
It just occurred me the original Avengers is almost 10 years old
Yeah… 10 years. Where does the time go? The world was a very different place… arguably better? It doesn’t seem like people would fight every little trivial thing. Or maybe I’m just naive? Still though, the culmination of Phase 1. Nobody knew if it would all pay off. It did. Oh boy, did it...
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The city flythrough was hype, what with the team combos
That still might be the biggest single pop I've ever heard in a theater.
Fun fact: I didn't actually see Avengers in theatres. I found out it was a thing like three months later when someone took me and a couple friends to his house after an improv show and we watched a copy he somehow got his hands on.
I think it looks fine without the helmet, which looks awkward and throws it all off.
A genuine classic in every sense of the word, and at that point the first movie in the enterprise that I'd call unequivocally great from start to finish. The whole plot building itself around both the in-universe and meta conceit of how unrealistic and unlikely the team up is, and leaning in on the audience's desire of wanting to see it happen, makes that pan-around team up shot one of the most cathartic and earned moments in cinema. It might not be the MCU's best visual display but in terms of structure, characters, and overall writing, this is the one that still sets the bar in a lot of ways, and which only some of the movies have managed to match since then.
I don't think the first Avengers is a particularly good movie (only saw it later when I was filling in some missing gaps in the Marvel movies) but it's hard to deny the impact that its had on the industry since for better or worse, with everyone wanting to recreate the big team-up movie for their own properties.
But he signed off on the Age of Ultron costume, which was fantastic, so that's a weird take.
Superhero costumes in films are signed off on by a number of people, given that it is what will be appearing on merchandise from toys to t-shirts.
I still remembering people trying to make up stuff about the Big Purple Guy in the end credits when leaving the theatre. Gotta gain that nerd cred.
Dibs on next week's thread about it being just over 10 years old.Didn't we have this thread yesterday?
Edit: Oh excuse me, that was the thread about it being ALMOST 10 years old lol.
It just occurred me the original Avengers is almost 10 years old
Yeah… 10 years. Where does the time go? The world was a very different place… arguably better? It doesn’t seem like people would fight every little trivial thing. Or maybe I’m just naive? Still though, the culmination of Phase 1. Nobody knew if it would all pay off. It did. Oh boy, did it...
Oh, it's definitely good. There's a reason why it had both the insane box office legs and sits over 90% on RottenTomatoes.
It's not a perfect movie and it has obviously been outclassed since it released. But it's absolutely good. A bad movie is unlikely to have the impact that you speak of. If The Avengers was bad, the MCU wouldn't exist today.
Agree 100%I think it looks fine without the helmet, which looks awkward and throws it all off.
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The fact they've had to bring it back again for continuity is hilarious
There are a handful of times I have been watching a movie on opening night and thought "I am watching cinematic history". Avengers was one of those times. For the record, Fellowship of the Ring & the original Star Wars were a couple of others that inspired the same feeling. Like "This is a whole other level".
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Yep. I had no idea Hulk said anything until I watched it at home because the theater was so loud.
It's why I thought Cap was lame until his Winter Solider costume made me do a complete 180
It's all about his post Winter Solider costume. Now THIS looked hot even with the helmet onI think it looks fine without the helmet, which looks awkward and throws it all off.
It's why I thought Cap was lame until his Winter Solider costume made me do a complete 180
It's all about his post Winter Solider costume. Now THIS looked hot even with the helmet on
Oh, for sure. This might be in my top 5 superhero costumes. It's fire.
Honestly I thought Cap was a lame square until WS.It's why I thought Cap was lame until his Winter Solider costume made me do a complete 180
It's all about his post Winter Solider costume. Now THIS looked hot even with the helmet on
Movie made me do a 180 turn on him entirely.
was getting nervous nobody has mentioned the god damned theme yet
I remember a thread back at the old place about how forgettable that theme was and that it wouldn't become iconic.
Oops.
Good point. Its mainly the neck cover though the silly wings don't help. IMO, neck cover doesn't look good on Sam Cap either.I think it looks fine without the helmet, which looks awkward and throws it all off.
Definitely a classic.
Probably seen it only another time besides at the movies so not sure how its aged, but Cap definitely had his worst outfit in this film lol
Those vivid colors make it look like a cheap ass cosplay
Probably seen it only another time besides at the movies so not sure how its aged, but Cap definitely had his worst outfit in this film lol
Those vivid colors make it look like a cheap ass cosplay
In Sam's case, the uncovered top of his head doesn't help. "We got to protect every part of his body except his skull."
I'm hoping they make a couple minor tweaks to it the next time we see him.
I've never loved the FalconCap costume. It's very busy. I know it would never happen I was kind of hoping that they would give Bucky's Captain America costume to Sam for the MCU.
There's some pretty cool fanart of it in the MCU style.
Even with the weak visuals, Avengers is still a very enjoyable watch thanks to the killer script and performances
This is the one time where Whedon wrote every character with their own personality and was able to balance the cast effectively.
It's easy to forget how phenomenal Ruffalo is here. I was so excited to see what his future in the franchise looked like.
And then the Russos happened…
Give the man a real suit for god sake
This is the one time where Whedon wrote every character with their own personality and was able to balance the cast effectively.
It's easy to forget how phenomenal Ruffalo is here. I was so excited to see what his future in the franchise looked like.
And then the Russos happened…
They did Mackie dirty with this Party City costume
Give the man a real suit for god sake