johnny_ultimate wrote: » I’ll just say this: this whole bloody movie is pandering :pac: It’s an endless stream of fan service, cameos, callbacks, references, winks and nods. There’s 30-odd seconds, in a 180 minute film, where the women group up to kick some ass. Is it silly and contrived? Absolutely. It hardly makes up for the franchise’s weak record in giving its female stars their due. But it’s a film where the Hulk is a glasses-wearing nerd, there’s an alien rock monster with a New Zealand accent playing Fortnite, and a (final) completely unnecessary Stan Lee cameo (RIP to him and all, but his scenes throughout the MCU are the ultimate case of pulling the viewer right out of the story). If a few young girls or boys get a kick out of finally seeing the Marvel women team up for a couple of seconds, that’s the most important thing
RickBlaine wrote: » It's funny you mention that. I saw Endgame at a midnight screening on opening night. The screen was packed with a really enthusiastic and engaged crowd. They cheered, applauded and cried at all the right moments. Clearly die hard fans. But the Stan Lee cameo got practically no reaction. I don't mind the concept of having Lee cameo in each MCU movie, but I think it should have been more like Hitchcock's cameos - more subtle and in the background.
McDermotX wrote: » ....... Solid 7/10 next to Infinity War's 8/10 IMO, with both complimenting each other well, but Endgame probably lacks the dramatic impact of the previous movie at first watch.
Duane Dibbley wrote: » Went to see it and loved it but didn’t get one part. In Infinity Wars Thanos clicked his fingers to wipe out half of all living creatures. In this movie Hulk clicked his fingers to bring the half back again Then Tony Stark seem to be able to select who he wiped out when he clicked his fingers. So if that was possible Why didn’t Thanos wipe out all threats to him in the first click
McDermotX wrote: » Whoops ! Second viewing. Whip a mark off that. 6/10.
AidoEirE wrote: » Anyone else get confused for a second. The bit where cap is in the elevator with romlow(?) and the hydra lads. It brought me right back to winter soilder to that same scene where cap is in the elevator with the same guys and i was thinking they didnt have the tesseract in winter soilder. Took me out of it for a second, until i realised there in the avengers tower. Seemed like that was cheap shot
The White Wolf wrote: » Clips are starting to bleed online .....didn't notice on my viewing how restless Mantis looked at Tony's funeral. Nicely done.
AidoEirE wrote: » Who was the guy behind the guardians but in front of ross. I still cant figure it out
NuMarvel wrote: » I really liked that scene, because it played off against expectations. Everyone's watching and thinking this is going to be a redo of the elevator fight, and Cap wins with just two words and not a single punch thrown.
The White Wolf wrote: » That's the kid from IM3.
Drumpot wrote: » What made you downgrade? I’m bringing the kids to it on Sunday and was hoping I might enjoy it more.
McDermotX wrote: » Leaving aside the already much discussed stupid moments, fan pandering and, yes, a single moment of ridiculous tokenism, the overall tone is even more frustrating the second time round for me unfortunately, and of far more importance. Far, far too light-hearted given its setup in the MCU and Infinity War with the movie-length 'Thor joke' wearing out it's welcome much sooner than before. The Russo's slight of hand regarding time-travel, and their sloppy, overt attempt to circumvent not only the audience's understanding, but also contriving to brush the mess under the carpet in the final 10mins just doesn't work for me, and struggles for structural believability even in a superhero movie. That's their choice, so fair enough, but it barely holds water on second viewing IMO. Thats not to say there aren't some great moments, of course there are, but they are far more isolated on repeat viewing, and it's hard not to feel some disappointment with the overall package. Not IM3/Dark World/ Black Panther bad, but a far cry from the heights of Winter Soldier. Stuck in the middle of the pack for me.
AidoEirE wrote: » .... Im seeing it again tomorrow for the second time in a better cinema so that view might change yet.
Slydice wrote: » Day 1: $169 Millionhttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=marvel2019.htm On the 2019 board at number 10:https://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view2=worldwide&yr=2019&p=.htm
Mitch Connor wrote: » THe nebula in the second half of the movie is the 'evil' nebula from the past. the present day one never returns (kinda sad that, hadn't thought of it.)
paulbok wrote: » I don't think anyone is 'offended' that there are women in that scene, just in the manner it occurred. It felt unnatural in the overall battle scene, and very deliberate and to me looked like "get all the girleens together for a shot" tokenism.
paulbok wrote: » Yep. In IW there was an all female scene with Scarlet Witch, Okoye and Black Widow vrs Proxima Midnight that was well done and completely fitted into the flow of the battle scene.
Why didnt nebula tell everyone on how to get the soul stone, as in a life a life.
Agent Coulson wrote: » I really loved that John Favreau had his little moment at the end as he was a huge part of bringing the MCU to screen.
Overheal wrote: » I was SO FREAKING PUMPED for an encore fight, too! In a weird way I was both disappointed and impressed with how he handled it. Yet in another way I wonder how that will actually affect that timeline's Winter Soldier events.
Agent Coulson wrote: » So will the Black Widow solo film be an origin story for Nat now? Which is something we don't really need since she has been in 8 of the films so far without it. For one of the major characters of the MCU her death was very throwaway considering how important it was to story I felt. I wouldn't have minded it being a throwaway death if they had done the same with Stark and not given Cap his walkaway from the MCU. Black Widow/Nat deserved more than just Hawkeye and Wanda hugging it out.
Slydice wrote: » We can still have a Captain America at the end, but either he also came back from his original Universe or maybe he's an imposter.
