Starlord Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 My favorite Marvel theme is the Marvel logo theme in the beginning of Guardians of the Galaxy as young Peter Quill is getting abducted...but it only plays once...for 15 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 I'm curious why? I enjoyed it myself, but I wouldn't rank it in the top half, and a lot of folks seem to rank as one of their least favorites. So I'm just curious to hear what you loved about it so much? Will try to reply tomorrow. Short answer is Thor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolgroth Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 I thought Thor 2 was better than Thor 1. I would rate them both around the same level as Iron Man 3. I enjoyed watching all of them, but they were not the best of the Marvel lineup. Pattern Ghost 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Just on the theme front for one more moment: One possible knock against the end-credits "Captain America March" from The First Avenger is that it's very "period," and wouldn't work for Captain America in modern times. But Alan Silvestri did another arrangement of the theme for the intro loop on the DVD which would work perfectly today. It's also IMHO the best musical summation of who Cap is and what he stands for I've heard yet: bigdamnhero 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 The first Thor movie is one of my favorites from Phase One as well, although I recognize it's flawed. What I love most is everything to do with Asgard and Jotunheim. Asgard looks absolutely magnificent, like Norse myth filtered through a sci-fi lens. While Jotunheim is its exact opposite, as dark and cold and foreboding as Asgard is shining and majestic. I was struck by how Chris Hemsworth embodies the presence and force of the title character from the moment he appears on screen. Equal props to Tom Hiddleston as Loki and Sir Anthony Hopkins as Odin. The relationship between those three was vital to the success of the movie, and it really got their characters and interactions down right. The action is grand, particularly when Thor throws down -- he comes across as more the God of Thunder here than in any subsequent film. What dragged the movie down for me was most of the stuff on Earth. New Mexico appeared so bland and dreary after the other Realms. I felt no romantic chemistry between Hemsworth and Natalie Portman; they seemed more like siblings than lovers. And the action sequences with depowered Thor, although competent in themselves, couldn't help but be a letdown following the fight in Jotunheim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdamnhero Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 New Mexico appeared so bland and dreary after the other Realms. I'm from New Mexico. It's like that. (Or at least parts of it are.) I really enjoyed the first Thor, mainly because I was so skeptical they'd be able to pull it off without making Thor seem goofy or cheesy. Getting Branaugh to direct was an inspired choice, as Brannaugh's superpower has always been the ability to make Shakespearean dialogue sounds like normal conversation. And based on the director's commentary, he really understood the character and what to do with it. Having JMS do the initial story draft didn't hurt either. I liked Dark World too, but it wasn't as much of a surprise to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher R Taylor Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 One possible knock against the end-credits "Captain America March" from The First Avenger is that it's very "period," and wouldn't work for Captain America in modern times. I'm sure that's what they thought, but it has a wonderful retro feel and is so very memorable and effective, they were fools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdamnhero Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Not directly related to the MCU, but... This month's issue of the Atlantic has Hillary & Trump yelling at each other on the cover. So naturally I flipped it over...to find this ad on the back cover! Coates writes for the Atlantic, but still kinda cool Age of the Geek, Baby, Age of the Geek! Edit: Sorry, it looked auro-rotated before I uploaded it. Joe Walsh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Villain wise, Serpent Society! And clearly MCU is setting up Thanos as the Big Bad. Hopefully Marvel can pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Marvel could also have a team of villains lay siege to Avengers Tower in a homage to the comics story arc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Whoa, continuing the Marvel conversation in the Marvel CMU thread that is actually taking place in the DC CMU Thread where they're currently discussing Marvel villains. My head hurts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Darkseid is cooler than Thanos! Feel better now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Thanos is far more interesting a character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher R Taylor Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 I like em both, even though they're basically the same guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slikmar Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Well, Thanos's inspiration for what he does is an old one, he just wants to get the being he loves something to make her notice him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iuz the Evil Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Luke Cage drops on Friday, September 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted September 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Thanos & Death are now an item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iuz the Evil Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Thanos & Death are now an item. What? No way. Thanks for posting it, hadn't heard that yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdamnhero Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Best of luck to `em, those crazy kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher R Taylor Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 That's why the last line in the Avengers film was so fun: battling the Avengers is to "court death." Yes, well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Luke Cage drops on Friday, September 30. ...and already getting great reviews! http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/28/entertainment/luke-cage-review/index.html http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2016/09/29/marvel-luke-cage-review/91229702/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 It amuses me how each new Marvel/Netflix series that comes out is the "best one yet". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher R Taylor Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 We need a cute name for Thanos and Death like Bradgelina. Deathanos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 Theath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylwin13 Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 Does that rhyme with "Seth" or "teeth"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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