I have to say the credits for Watchman are just brilliant, incredibly moving, really a mini movie in itself. Look it up on youtube if you haven't seen it.
I have to say the credits for Watchman are just brilliant, incredibly moving, really a mini movie in itself. Look it up on youtube if you haven't seen it.
And the opening credits are one of my favorite parts of any movie. The first slo-mo shot is quite a good DC reference to another of their most famous heroes, too.
So what is the title in the UK? Costumed Avengers? The Avengers--The One with Superheroes, Not the One with the Chap in the Bowler and the Girl in Leather? All Right, There IS a Girl in Leather, But Not THAT Girl in Leather. . .?
So what is the title in the UK? Costumed Avengers? The Avengers--The One with Superheroes, Not the One with the Chap in the Bowler and the Girl in Leather? All Right, There IS a Girl in Leather, But Not THAT Girl in Leather. . .?
According to Wikipedia it will be titled Avengers Assemble in the UK. Not sure what UK audiences will make of that.
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They showed the trailer on Film 2012 this week (great bit in it from Charlie Higson on Bond -{ )....it's was billed as Marvel's Avengers Assemble...it looked okay but it doesn't really mean anything to me...be interesting to see if it can live up to the hype...
The Avengers has set a benchmark that The Dark Knight Rises may find hard to beat. The Avengers has smashed the record for the biggest opening weekend in the US, taking $200 million (£123 million), early figures show. The previous best was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 $169 million (£104 million). The Avengers has so far taken $641 million (£396 million) worldwide.
Not surprisingly, a sequel to The Avengers is in development. Bob Iger (CEO of Disney) has made the announcement. He also confirmed a third film in the Iron Man franchise as well as sequels to Thor in 2013 and Captain America the following year. "We fully intend to continue to fuel the marketplace with Marvel's Avengers-related stories and characters so that the momentum continues."
Meanwhile, The Avengers has set a second box office record in the US by becoming the first film to take more than $100 million in it's second weekend of release.
Here are four stills from Dredd. Karl Urban stars as Judge Dredd, Olivia Thirlby as Dredd's telepathic rookie partner, Judge Cassandra Anderson, and Lena Heady as the villainous Ma-Ma. The film is due for release in September.
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The Avengers USA versus The Avengers UK. Well, there is no John Steed or Emma Peel, but there is Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes, The Doctor (Who), James Bond, and Gene Hunt (Life On Mars/Ashes To Ashes).
I reckon the UK would win easily, we've got Gene Hunt.
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Erm i always thought that Quim was a slang term for a certain part of a woman's anatomy so it's a bit strong for a kids movie unless im just getting old and most people probably don't even know what it means/ment anymore
The Avengers is set to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 25th. Early reports have suggested a number of bonus supplements, such as commentary by Joss Whedon, behind the scenes featurettes, and deleted/extended scenes. For the full list click on the link below.
I'm still not sure how I feel about this flick. Do we need a re-boot so soon? And one so concerned with dark secrets concerning the hero and his parents? (*Cough* Batman *Cough*) Don't like the redesign of the traditional Spidey outfit, and what's up with him constantly ripping off his mask? Well, who knows. . .I was skeptical of Casino Royale until I saw it. . .
I'm still not sure how I feel about this flick. Do we need a re-boot so soon? And one so concerned with dark secrets concerning the hero and his parents? (*Cough* Batman *Cough*) Don't like the redesign of the traditional Spidey outfit, and what's up with him constantly ripping off his mask? Well, who knows. . .I was skeptical of Casino Royale until I saw it. . .
I was also skeptical of Casino Royale right until I saw it ... and in my case my skepticism ended up being completely justified. )
To be fair, Tobey was always losing his mask in the Raimi Spiderman movies as well, the most egregious example being the train sequence from Spiderman II where an entire car full of passengers see him sans mask but promise not to tell anyone. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.
With regard to Spiderman, I'm not wild about the darker undertones or flashy costume or the whole need for a reboot actually. I really don't understand why they just couldn't begin the film with Spiderman as an established character and avoid the need to spend an hour or more to retell his beginnings and get him in the suit.
At least he has actual webshooters this time and the humor seems to better dovetail with what I remember of the comics. Scenes such as the one where he mocks the would-be robber with the knife were few and far between in the Raimi films.
Personally, I just hope they dial back the angst and humiliation that Parker suffers. I know the character is something of an outcast but Raimi's films went out of their way to show us Peter's suffering, to the point where I just found myself cringing as I could never buy into the fact that someone that powerful would allow himself to be humiliated and allow the ones he loves to suffer that much (the bank loan scene from Spiderman II being a good example of Peter's impotence).
I saw a 3D trailer to this in front of Men In Black 3 and the 3D at least appeared to work really well. I've read that the film was shot with actual 3D cameras (a newer generation of James Cameron's system) and if the trailer is anything to go by director Mark Webb appears to use the 3D well and frame the action to take advantage of the added depth and pop out of the screen.
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I'm still not sure how I feel about this flick. Do we need a re-boot so soon? And one so concerned with dark secrets concerning the hero and his parents? (*Cough* Batman *Cough*) Don't like the redesign of the traditional Spidey outfit, and what's up with him constantly ripping off his mask? Well, who knows. . .I was skeptical of Casino Royale until I saw it. . .
I was also skeptical of Casino Royale right until I saw it ... and in my case my skepticism ended up being completely justified. )
To be fair, Tobey was always losing his mask in the Raimi Spiderman movies as well, the most egregious example being the train sequence from Spiderman II where an entire car full of passengers see him sans mask but promise not to tell anyone. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.
With regard to Spiderman, I'm not wild about the darker undertones or flashy costume or the whole need for a reboot actually. I really don't understand why they just couldn't begin the film with Spiderman as an established character and avoid the need to spend an hour or more to retell his beginnings and get him in the suit.
At least he has actual webshooters this time and the humor seems to better dovetail with what I remember of the comics. Scenes such as the one where he mocks the would-be robber with the knife were few and far between in the Raimi films.
Personally, I just hope they dial back the angst and humiliation that Parker suffers. I know the character is something of an outcast but Raimi's films went out of their way to show us Peter's suffering, to the point where I just found myself cringing as I could never buy into the fact that someone that powerful would allow himself to be humiliated and allow the ones he loves to suffer that much (the bank loan scene from Spiderman II being a good example of Peter's impotence).
I saw a 3D trailer to this in front of Men In Black 3 and the 3D at least appeared to work really well. I've read that the film was shot with actual 3D cameras (a newer generation of James Cameron's system) and if the trailer is anything to go by director Mark Webb appears to use the 3D well and frame the action to take advantage of the added depth and pop out of the screen.
I remember reading this Spiderman being shot in 3-D as well. I remember seeing some footage that showed Spidermans perspective as he shot his webslingers and "flew" through the city. Can't remember where I saw it, but they were talking about the sequence and it being shot in 3-D. At the end of the trailer I posted is the footage I'm talking about:
I remember reading this Spiderman being shot in 3-D as well. I remember seeing some footage that showed Spidermans perspective as he shot his webslingers and "flew" through the city. Can't remember where I saw it, but they were talking about the sequence and it being shot in 3-D. At the end of the trailer I posted is the footage I'm talking about:
While the director has said that you'll get bits and pieces of similar footage throughout the film, I'm pretty sure that POV sequence from the teaser will not actually be in the film as it was created specifically for the teaser.
I remember reading this Spiderman being shot in 3-D as well. I remember seeing some footage that showed Spidermans perspective as he shot his webslingers and "flew" through the city. Can't remember where I saw it, but they were talking about the sequence and it being shot in 3-D. At the end of the trailer I posted is the footage I'm talking about:
While the director has said that you'll get bits and pieces of similar footage throughout the film, I'm pretty sure that POV sequence from the teaser will not actually be in the film as it was created specifically for the teaser.
I believe this is correct from other places I've heard it mentioned. That long sequence was a nicely done teaser, but does not feature (at least not completely) in the film.
I for one am not into much of the fantasy super-unbelievable comic movies and franchises, thus I like very few based on the massively unbelievable plots. I just can't suspend disbelief like they ask me to, as I've mentioned before.
Watching the trailers for The Amazing Spider-Man, I unfortunately couldn't help but feel that it is a product of the recently popular summer comic book movie formula. Silly, youth-appealing lines and excessively detached from reality scenes, plots, and characters.
Sam Raimi's Spider-Man came in a time when they could be more unique and not just one of 5 to 7 comic book films in the year to be influenced by and judged with by the studios. It seems like a cash-based trend where the studios see that people grab on to every new comic book film they produce in the last 4 or so years. I know many people say Garfield is more Peter Parker than Tobey Maguire was, but I prefer the down-and-out melancholy geek hopeful in Manhattan. Garfield has the handsome, wise-ass, teenage thing, which from what I hear is based in the comic book depiction, but suits my taste in character less.
I seem to still only be on board with Nolan's Batman, Watchmen, and Sin City for now. I'm not against seeing these movies, but man am I having trouble finding any more to become a fan of.
It appears that Warner Bros are responding to the huge success of The Avengers by hiring writer Will Beall to begin work on a Justice League script. A Justice League film would see Batman, Superman and The Green Lantern teaming up to face the forces of evil.
While I'd love to see a Justice League movie, I have zero faith in WB's ability to follow through and deliver a quality production. Unlike Marvel, who really nurtured and promoted their various characters as part of one big cohesive universe before tackling their super-team-up, WB has followed a disjointed approach, releasing movies about specific characters without any consideration to the larger universe they should all inhabit. Nolan has repeatedly said that Batman is the only hero in his cinematic universe, Superman won't be arriving for another year, Green Lantern was an ill-conceived production that varied dramatically from the comic in key ways, and cinematic adaptations Wonder Woman and Flash have been spinning their wheels for years. WB has never really displayed a passion for their characters, instead viewing them as "assets" that needed to be exploited before the superhero fad died out. They lack an evangelist with vision who gets the appeal of these characters and is not afraid to embrace them as they are and without trying change key aspects to make them more accessible to the general public or aping other successful franchises. Maybe Zack Snyder's Superman will signal a new direction but in looking at who WB has writing the JLA movie (as well as Wonder Woman and Flash) I'm not holding my breath.
While I'd love to see a Justice League movie, I have zero faith in WB's ability to follow through and deliver a quality production. Unlike Marvel, who really nurtured and promoted their various characters as part of one big cohesive universe before tackling their super-team-up, WB has followed a disjointed approach, releasing movies about specific characters without any consideration to the larger universe they should all inhabit. Nolan has repeatedly said that Batman is the only hero in his cinematic universe, Superman won't be arriving for another year, Green Lantern was an ill-conceived production that varied dramatically from the comic in key ways, and cinematic adaptations Wonder Woman and Flash have been spinning their wheels for years. WB has never really displayed a passion for their characters, instead viewing them as "assets" that needed to be exploited before the superhero fad died out. They lack an evangelist with vision who gets the appeal of these characters and is not afraid to embrace them as they are and without trying change key aspects to make them more accessible to the general public or aping other successful franchises. Maybe Zack Snyder's Superman will signal a new direction but in looking at who WB has writing the JLA movie (as well as Wonder Woman and Flash) I'm not holding my breath.
Interesting comments. Batman is pretty much "my only hero" in the super hero universe of films though I do really enjoy the first Superman film starring Christopher Reeve, for example. The idea of a Justice League film appeals to me, but as you say it needs to be cohesive rather than disjointed. Regarding the evangelist, do you have someone in mind who could/would bring the whole project together and embrace it without changing key aspects?
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Interesting comments. Batman is pretty much "my only hero" in the super hero universe of films though I do really enjoy the first Superman film starring Christopher Reeve, for example. The idea of a Justice League film appeals to me, but as you say it needs to be cohesive rather than disjointed. Regarding the evangelist, do you have someone in mind who could/would bring the whole project together and embrace it without changing key aspects?
The last time I checked, Jeff Robinov was in charge of, among other things, WB's shepherding of DC properties to the screen. In listening to some of his past comments it was fairly obvious to me that he really didn't know much about the characters and would always tailor what he said and did to whatever the current flavor was. When The Dark Knight became a runaway hit for example, he started spewing about how Green Lantern and Superman had to follow that same darker sensibility. When Watchmen was in production, he started talking about how it made other costumed heroes seem silly and maybe they should rethink the whole superhero genre. When Green Lantern finally went into production, it tried to turn Hal Jordan into a Tony Stark clone (reluctant hero with various character flaws and daddy issues). I don't know if he's still around but he struck me as your typical unimaginative bean counting suit who would just flip-flop his words from project to project based on whatever seemed hot to him at the moment. The only reason he didn't provide any creative contributions to Batman was because Batman Begins was a modest hit at best and by the time he realized what Dark Knight had managed to do, Christopher Nolan was able to snare a large measure of autonomy going forward. Robinov also quieted down significantly after Green Lantern's disappointing performance so for all I know he may be gone as well.
I think you need somebody who (1) has a passion and understanding for this material and (2) also has something of a track record in filmmaking. Somebody like J. Michael Straczynski might be a good choice as he has experience with television (Babylon 5), filmmaking (he co-wrote the script to Thor, among others) and comic books as he's overseen several high profile series including I believe, Spiderman. Given the runaway success of Avengers, snagging Joss Whedon (who himself had a go-around with WB several years ago trying to get a Wonder Woman movie off the ground) might be another option. Instead, WB has given the writing chores for JLA to one Will Beall, who's only credit of note is the still unreleased Gangster Squad, hardly a choice that inspires much confidence.
Interesting comments. Batman is pretty much "my only hero" in the super hero universe of films though I do really enjoy the first Superman film starring Christopher Reeve, for example. The idea of a Justice League film appeals to me, but as you say it needs to be cohesive rather than disjointed. Regarding the evangelist, do you have someone in mind who could/would bring the whole project together and embrace it without changing key aspects?
The last time I checked, Jeff Robinov was in charge of, among other things, WB's shepherding of DC properties to the screen. In listening to some of his past comments it was fairly obvious to me that he really didn't know much about the characters and would always tailor what he said and did to whatever the current flavor was. When The Dark Knight became a runaway hit for example, he started spewing about how Green Lantern and Superman had to follow that same darker sensibility. When Watchmen was in production, he started talking about how it made other costumed heroes seem silly and maybe they should rethink the whole superhero genre. When Green Lantern finally went into production, it tried to turn Hal Jordan into a Tony Stark clone (reluctant hero with various character flaws and daddy issues). I don't know if he's still around but he struck me as your typical unimaginative bean counting suit who would just flip-flop his words from project to project based on whatever seemed hot to him at the moment. The only reason he didn't provide any creative contributions to Batman was because Batman Begins was a modest hit at best and by the time he realized what Dark Knight had managed to do, Christopher Nolan was able to snare a large measure of autonomy going forward. Robinov also quieted down significantly after Green Lantern's disappointing performance so for all I know he may be gone as well.
I think you need somebody who (1) has a passion and understanding for this material and (2) also has something of a track record in filmmaking. Somebody like J. Michael Straczynski might be a good choice as he has experience with television (Babylon 5), filmmaking (he co-wrote the script to Thor, among others) and comic books as he's overseen several high profile series including I believe, Spiderman. Given the runaway success of Avengers, snagging Joss Whedon (who himself had a go-around with WB several years ago trying to get a Wonder Woman movie off the ground) might be another option. Instead, WB has given the writing chores for JLA to one Will Beall, who's only credit of note is the still unreleased Gangster Squad, hardly a choice that inspires much confidence.
Thank you for the detailed reply, Tony. I am always impressed with your knowledge and contributions regarding comic books and super hero characters/films.
I came across this on the net regarding Will Beall's draft for the Justice League film. It has to be taken with a pinch of salt as it is second hand. Mark Millar (Wanted creator) says a friend of his has seen the draft. Apparently, it is very real world, quite dark and mature and not what you would expect.
Definitely a case of lets wait and see. Much can change between a draft and the finished product.
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Man of Steel hits the cinemas this time next year. The costumes of Superman (Henry Cavill), Jor-El (Russell Crowe), and Faora (Antje Traue) have been on display at The Licensing Expo 2012 in Las Vegas. Click on the link below to see them.
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Linked. Brilliant indeed.
http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/marvel/avengers/
Action looks good but it still seems a bit talky to me and Black Widow just seems out of place.
The UK title change is rather odd. You'd think people would figure out the difference.
But I have to say while watching the new trailer a little bit of wee came out.
I'm so jazzed for this
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According to Wikipedia it will be titled Avengers Assemble in the UK. Not sure what UK audiences will make of that.
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Avengers smashes US box office record
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17977410
The Amazing Spider-Man Trailer 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7nWNkAIT34
Meanwhile, The Avengers has set a second box office record in the US by becoming the first film to take more than $100 million in it's second weekend of release.
Avengers sets second box office record
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18053563
The Avengers USA versus The Avengers UK. Well, there is no John Steed or Emma Peel, but there is Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes, The Doctor (Who), James Bond, and Gene Hunt (Life On Mars/Ashes To Ashes).
I reckon the UK would win easily, we've got Gene Hunt.
Loki calling Black Widow a "Mewling Quim"
Erm i always thought that Quim was a slang term for a certain part of a woman's anatomy so it's a bit strong for a kids movie unless im just getting old and most people probably don't even know what it means/ment anymore
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The Avengers Blu-ray
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=8767
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (3D) - 4 MINUTE SUPER PREVIEW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16AwVWvjQhY
I was also skeptical of Casino Royale right until I saw it ... and in my case my skepticism ended up being completely justified.
To be fair, Tobey was always losing his mask in the Raimi Spiderman movies as well, the most egregious example being the train sequence from Spiderman II where an entire car full of passengers see him sans mask but promise not to tell anyone. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.
With regard to Spiderman, I'm not wild about the darker undertones or flashy costume or the whole need for a reboot actually. I really don't understand why they just couldn't begin the film with Spiderman as an established character and avoid the need to spend an hour or more to retell his beginnings and get him in the suit.
At least he has actual webshooters this time and the humor seems to better dovetail with what I remember of the comics. Scenes such as the one where he mocks the would-be robber with the knife were few and far between in the Raimi films.
Personally, I just hope they dial back the angst and humiliation that Parker suffers. I know the character is something of an outcast but Raimi's films went out of their way to show us Peter's suffering, to the point where I just found myself cringing as I could never buy into the fact that someone that powerful would allow himself to be humiliated and allow the ones he loves to suffer that much (the bank loan scene from Spiderman II being a good example of Peter's impotence).
I saw a 3D trailer to this in front of Men In Black 3 and the 3D at least appeared to work really well. I've read that the film was shot with actual 3D cameras (a newer generation of James Cameron's system) and if the trailer is anything to go by director Mark Webb appears to use the 3D well and frame the action to take advantage of the added depth and pop out of the screen.
I remember reading this Spiderman being shot in 3-D as well. I remember seeing some footage that showed Spidermans perspective as he shot his webslingers and "flew" through the city. Can't remember where I saw it, but they were talking about the sequence and it being shot in 3-D. At the end of the trailer I posted is the footage I'm talking about:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EATN_L1WDw
While the director has said that you'll get bits and pieces of similar footage throughout the film, I'm pretty sure that POV sequence from the teaser will not actually be in the film as it was created specifically for the teaser.
I believe this is correct from other places I've heard it mentioned. That long sequence was a nicely done teaser, but does not feature (at least not completely) in the film.
I for one am not into much of the fantasy super-unbelievable comic movies and franchises, thus I like very few based on the massively unbelievable plots. I just can't suspend disbelief like they ask me to, as I've mentioned before.
Watching the trailers for The Amazing Spider-Man, I unfortunately couldn't help but feel that it is a product of the recently popular summer comic book movie formula. Silly, youth-appealing lines and excessively detached from reality scenes, plots, and characters.
Sam Raimi's Spider-Man came in a time when they could be more unique and not just one of 5 to 7 comic book films in the year to be influenced by and judged with by the studios. It seems like a cash-based trend where the studios see that people grab on to every new comic book film they produce in the last 4 or so years. I know many people say Garfield is more Peter Parker than Tobey Maguire was, but I prefer the down-and-out melancholy geek hopeful in Manhattan. Garfield has the handsome, wise-ass, teenage thing, which from what I hear is based in the comic book depiction, but suits my taste in character less.
I seem to still only be on board with Nolan's Batman, Watchmen, and Sin City for now. I'm not against seeing these movies, but man am I having trouble finding any more to become a fan of.
Warner Bros hire a writer for Justice League movie
http://www.totalfilm.com/news/warner-bros-hire-a-writer-for-justice-league-movie
Interesting comments. Batman is pretty much "my only hero" in the super hero universe of films though I do really enjoy the first Superman film starring Christopher Reeve, for example. The idea of a Justice League film appeals to me, but as you say it needs to be cohesive rather than disjointed. Regarding the evangelist, do you have someone in mind who could/would bring the whole project together and embrace it without changing key aspects?
The Amazing Spider-Man - Clip#7 "Police Chase"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=i9eJqYkhsk4
The last time I checked, Jeff Robinov was in charge of, among other things, WB's shepherding of DC properties to the screen. In listening to some of his past comments it was fairly obvious to me that he really didn't know much about the characters and would always tailor what he said and did to whatever the current flavor was. When The Dark Knight became a runaway hit for example, he started spewing about how Green Lantern and Superman had to follow that same darker sensibility. When Watchmen was in production, he started talking about how it made other costumed heroes seem silly and maybe they should rethink the whole superhero genre. When Green Lantern finally went into production, it tried to turn Hal Jordan into a Tony Stark clone (reluctant hero with various character flaws and daddy issues). I don't know if he's still around but he struck me as your typical unimaginative bean counting suit who would just flip-flop his words from project to project based on whatever seemed hot to him at the moment. The only reason he didn't provide any creative contributions to Batman was because Batman Begins was a modest hit at best and by the time he realized what Dark Knight had managed to do, Christopher Nolan was able to snare a large measure of autonomy going forward. Robinov also quieted down significantly after Green Lantern's disappointing performance so for all I know he may be gone as well.
I think you need somebody who (1) has a passion and understanding for this material and (2) also has something of a track record in filmmaking. Somebody like J. Michael Straczynski might be a good choice as he has experience with television (Babylon 5), filmmaking (he co-wrote the script to Thor, among others) and comic books as he's overseen several high profile series including I believe, Spiderman. Given the runaway success of Avengers, snagging Joss Whedon (who himself had a go-around with WB several years ago trying to get a Wonder Woman movie off the ground) might be another option. Instead, WB has given the writing chores for JLA to one Will Beall, who's only credit of note is the still unreleased Gangster Squad, hardly a choice that inspires much confidence.
Thank you for the detailed reply, Tony. I am always impressed with your knowledge and contributions regarding comic books and super hero characters/films.
I came across this on the net regarding Will Beall's draft for the Justice League film. It has to be taken with a pinch of salt as it is second hand. Mark Millar (Wanted creator) says a friend of his has seen the draft. Apparently, it is very real world, quite dark and mature and not what you would expect.
Definitely a case of lets wait and see. Much can change between a draft and the finished product.
MAN OF STEEL Superman, Jor-El And Faora Suits At The Licensing Expo 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfuoydxG2Mg&feature=related
Dredd (2012) - Trailer #1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TztlWa8a2ik