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I'd like to start a thread that gives props to Marvel for some outstanding recent business decisions and products.
1) Marvel Studios- Their own studio, a brilliant idea to keep full creative control and generate more income to fund future products.
2) Choosing quality actors, writers, and directors for their projects. Robert Downey Jr., Edward Norton, John Favreau, etc. These are impressive choices that raise the bar of the films.
3) Iron Man- What an excellent film to start off your new film studio. This movie was near flawless as far as superhero movies go, and it introduced us to the wider Marvel world.
4) Marvel Universe- Without a question the most ambitious move Marvel has made yet. The decision to tie together their franchise characters, just like in the comics. Can you think of any other superhero team franchise film (Avengers) where all of the characters (Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, and Thor) all had their own films first? Not only do we get that, each film will add a piece to the overall Avenger puzzle by having cameos from other Marvel Universe characters. This is sheer brilliance! It's daring, innovative, and risky but the payoff I believe will be HUGE!
5) The decision to keep the same principle actors for the Avenger film. Marvel execs have made it very clear that they want Downey, Norton, Jackson, etc. back as their respective characters for The Avengers film.
With these facts in mind, I must give Marvel props for a job well done.
1) Marvel Studios- Their own studio, a brilliant idea to keep full creative control and generate more income to fund future products.
2) Choosing quality actors, writers, and directors for their projects. Robert Downey Jr., Edward Norton, John Favreau, etc. These are impressive choices that raise the bar of the films.
3) Iron Man- What an excellent film to start off your new film studio. This movie was near flawless as far as superhero movies go, and it introduced us to the wider Marvel world.
4) Marvel Universe- Without a question the most ambitious move Marvel has made yet. The decision to tie together their franchise characters, just like in the comics. Can you think of any other superhero team franchise film (Avengers) where all of the characters (Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, and Thor) all had their own films first? Not only do we get that, each film will add a piece to the overall Avenger puzzle by having cameos from other Marvel Universe characters. This is sheer brilliance! It's daring, innovative, and risky but the payoff I believe will be HUGE!
5) The decision to keep the same principle actors for the Avenger film. Marvel execs have made it very clear that they want Downey, Norton, Jackson, etc. back as their respective characters for The Avengers film.
With these facts in mind, I must give Marvel props for a job well done.