Taken from Tumblr but I figured I would repost here.
Some basic Avengers thoughts...
Things I realized going into and coming out of the Avengers:
The theater and my parents were very lucky that I withheld my urge to shout “FUCK YOU NOLAN” when the Dark Knight Rises trailer came on.
I remember diddly squat about Iron Man 2
Well at least this movie is the least offensive thing Joss Whedon has produced. Still leaving aside my pre-existing Whedon issues I don’t know that I believe he is that good a film director & writer. He just always feels a bit too tv to me. OF course give him that and his issues creep in. I guess a film like this is the best way to keep him because he is reined in.
Which is not to say that the film wasn’t enjoyable. But that was the extent of my feelings about the film. It was enjoyable.
Archer dude needs a less distracting name both the superhero and civilian name. Like I get that the comic character probably came first but still. I OBJECT ON YOUR NAME IS DISTRACTING & I FORGOT ABOUT THE MOVIE EVERY TIME SOMEONE MENTIONED YOU AND THOUGHT ABOUT OTHER THINGS. I guess his first name is ok though.
Who and What is a Mark Ruffalo?
I felt like some of the action sequences dragged. I admit I was kinda bored at the end.
Which I guess this confirms that I have a block when it comes to all things superhero comix related.
I’m just kinda done with superheros in general though. Whether they are DC or Marvel related or not.
I honestly prefer the individual films more, you know the ones that I remember. (Which basically leaves Iron Man and Thor. I never actually saw Captain America)
The only thing I thought when I saw Thor (in this film, not the individual movie), was man I can’t wait to see you in Snow White & The Huntsman next week.
That said, this still better beat Nolanverse Batman later in the summer or else I will explode. You know for previously stated reasons.
Also I think I just plain prefer serial narratives to film. I wish mini-series were a thing that could come back in a big way. Like something that is longer than a film but isn't subject to the whimsy of cancellation or overplay such as regular tv.
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Things I realized going into and coming out of the Avengers:
Also I think I just plain prefer serial narratives to film. I wish mini-series were a thing that could come back in a big way. Like something that is longer than a film but isn't subject to the whimsy of cancellation or overplay such as regular tv.
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