The Avengers

[Loz]

Depends on the individual contract I think. I know Chris Evans popping up in Thor 2 didn't count towards his number for example.

[Loz]

OH. HELL. YES.

[shred]

Because it leaked, Marvel added new footage to the trailer which was suppose to air after last night's ep of AoS.



EDIT: Also, the third one will be split into 2 movies.

[Sammy]

I can't wait for this one to come out!!!! Bring on April!!!

[Loz]

Can I just say I am bloody excited about this movie! Every single thing I see just gets me more and more keen ;D

[Beck]

I'm taking the kids next Thursday in the morning, should be good

[shred]

So excited for this. Will be watching it in IMAX me thinks.

Disappointed that Joss won't be directing the next two though. I wonder what happened there.

[Loz]

I read somewhere that he simply doesn't want to. He's already got the third biggest film of all time (and who knows where Avengers 2 will end up....), he can now do whatever the hell he wants because no studio will say no to him!!

[Loz]

This article just popped up on my twitter feed shred

[shred]

Ah thanks!

I really enjoyed Cap 2 (way more than the first one) so I don't mind the next directors. Just wondering why the sudden change (though from reading the article, it didn't seem like it was sudden. Lol).

[Beck]

Loved it. There was a bit much going on all the time but I didn't mind that. Some favourite parts without spoiling the movie, but with spoilers still

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The talk about lifting Thor's hammer and them all taking turns trying. I thought it was just an amusing thing, but turned out to be an important part later on.

Captain America's "language" and the subsequent jokes

Thor and Stark's "competition" about who has the better girlfriend.

And of course the Avengers all coming together.

I enjoyed the new characters. Should make for some interesting future movies in seeing where they end up, in which movies or whether they will get their own.

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But I wasn't happy they killed off Quicksilver. I really hope they manage to bring him back.

Also,

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Welcome back SHIELD and it looks like Guardians of the Galaxy will indeed get their pull in to this Marvel Universe eventually

[Loz]

Well..... Will I see this movie again at the cinema? For sure. Do I love these characters so much its not funny? Yep. Would I watch same characters just sitting round reading a phone book? Yeah likely Is this anyone's best work? Nah. Do I still think its fricking awesome? Hell yeah!! ;D

I'm not going in to what happens but I will say this. Scarlett could make me turn. I have a serious crush on her at this point, and damn she is a good actress. I so like BW/Nat. I think she is a fabulous character. Touching on her back story was great (and I would like to see it expanded in her own film honestly) and her interactions with BB/Hulk are a highlight of the film IMO. Everyone is in good form (oh Chris Evans you have damn fine form), but special mention to our boy Hemsworth. He is a gem. No one else could ever pull off Thor now because he is just so perfect

Good story, fantastic action shots and CGI (I could watch hours of them fighting in slow mo), good dashes of humour and spot on direction. There are definitely some Joss "moments" in there that all fans can spot. I said to Lyn at the end "Joss always kills someone!" and Nige (the radio breakfast DJ here) piped up behind me with a "RIP Wash"

Definitely worth your money. Hell I paid $40 for my ticket and i'll be going back!!

[shred]

I actually didn't enjoy this as much as I did with the first one. I watched the first one twice can't see myself doing the same for this one.

Fav fight scene was definitely the first one in the woods. That was really cool.

Didn't think the Twins were all that necessary - just should focus on Ultron.

Really expected Hawkeye to die.
Couldn't care less it was Quicksilver that did - but he'll be in the X men movie so...

Will be interesting to see how Cap's and Stark's issues with each other will be accelerated in the third Cap movie.

[shred]

So Joss has been getting a lot of flak with how he wrote Black Widow in the movie. I personally didn't have a problem with it so I don't understand the backlash.

Anyone else had a problem with her role in the movie? Or do you think people are overreacting?

[Loz]

What's the bitching?? I haven't heard....

As i said above, I love Nat/BW. I think she's a great character and I'd like her to get her own film. I don't have any issue with the way Joss has written her. If anyone can write tough chicks it's Joss!!

[shred]

I don't know the whole story either but from what I"ve heard, fans aren't happy with how BW was portrayed in the movie. She's only in the movie to support the males' role (e.g. the hulk) and nothing more. People have also said that he's anti-feminist and doesn't know how to handle female roles. Which is ridiculous really. I mean, have they not watch any of his shows?!

He has gotten so much hate for it that he quit twitter because of the haters.

[Loz]

Mark Ruffalo on the criticism:

I think it's sad. Because I know how Joss feels about women, and I know that he's made it a point to create strong female characters. I think part of the problem is that people are frustrated that they want to see more women, doing more things, in superhero movies, and because we don't have as many women as we should yet, they're very, very sensitive to every single storyline that comes up right now. But I think what's beautiful about what Joss did with Black Widow - I don't think he makes her any weaker, he just brings this idea of love to a superhero, and I think that's beautiful.

If anything, Black Widow is much stronger than Banner. She protects him. She does her job, and basically they begin to have a relationship as friends, and I think it's a misplaced anger. I think that what people might really be upset about is the fact that we need more superhuman women. The guys can do anything, they can have love affairs, they can be weak or strong and nobody raises an eyebrow. But when we do that with a woman, because there are so few storylines for women, we become hyper-critical of every single move that we make because there's not much else to compare it to.

So I know Joss really well. I know what his values are. And I think it's sad, because in a lot of ways, there haven't been as many champions in this universe as Joss is and will continue to be. And I know it hurts him. I know it's heavy on him. And the guy's one of the sweetest, best guys, and I know him - as far as any man can be a champion for women, he is that.

So it's been a little disheartening.

But I also see how much people love that aspect of it. There's an equal amount of people who find the love interest between Banner and Black Widow to be a big standout. And it's very satisfying to people. So it's a movie. People are going to have their opinions. And that's actually a great thing. The fact that this is a debate that's coming out of this movie is probably a positive thing.

I just don't think that people should get personal with Joss, because he really is - of anyone - an advocate for women. He's a deeply committed feminist.

[Loz]

Magnificent Marvel, how I thee I’ve watched it nine times, and driving to work I’ll be listening to the Empire podcast dissecting it. May is so far away!!

[Beck]

CAN. NOT. WAIT.

[shred]

It looks epic!

Chris Evans with a beard. That's enough reason to watch it for me.