The Naked Fun in The Superhero Cinematic Civil War Thread - Part 61

[kguillou]

Just rewatched the Cap 4 trailer with my 70 year old dad and he is really down for it (although he has no idea why Cap is Anthony Mackie lmao). I liked the trailer even more the second time I just...I hope the actual film is representative of the trailer.

I feel like this movie's gonna kind of be like Black Widow, where the first half is a really cool, grounded espionage thriller and then it devolves into the standard CGI action and jokey jokes in the second half.

 

[Pennywise]

Aside from Esposito, I am also looking forward to Tim Blake Nelson’s Leader, even though it sucks he won’t face Hulk.

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Batgirl0202]

I got around to Penguin Episode 7 this week. Another stellar episode with yet another stellar exchange between two strong characters, this time involving Sofia and Francis. Sure the debate over whether monsters are made or born is as old as literature itself, but any doubts about Oz being a cold-blooded psychopath were dispelled by this episode. A cute, cuddly antihero he ain't...

I gotta say, this show has defied my expectations at every turn. I assumed Penguin would follow Reeves' more grounded approach to this universe, but I wasn't expecting such an intense psychological character study. I remember in an earlier episode where Oz expressed hope that "they" (the Falcone family) wouldn't turn this into just another "revenge thing," and unexpectedly enough, the show itself has complied.

This has been a 'real' show about 'real' characters who, at the moment of their actualization, are dealt crushing blows at every turn. It also doesn't help that we live in a culture more than happy to dismiss a show like this into a would-be 'comic book series' ghetto. I've had friends and co-workers tell me they tried to watch Penguin but gave up because it's "too weird". I can't think of a higher endorsement than that, actually...

So tonight's the Big finale. I'll get around to Episode 8 sometime this week. Correct me if I'm wrong but I vaguely remember someone here posting something about a possible Joker show in development starring Barry Keoghan? I too am completely Joker'd out at this point but I'll take as much as I can get from this universe. And seriously, WBD execs would be fools not to explore the Reeves-Verse further, after The Batman and The Penguin were both huge wins for the studio...

 

[kguillou]

When all’s said and done the three Venom films will have grossed close to 2 billion dollars.

Let that sink in.

 

[Spider-Fan]

You can't kill Venom!!!! Seriously, this is the little franchise that could! It's like Agents of SHIELD! Somehow, it always survives!!!

 

[MbJ]

 

[Iceman]

God CGI helmets.

I’m just praying for 3 things with MCU X-Men: no condom head for Cyclops, no Mohawk for Storm, and no Channing Tatum.

You covered Tatum with the no condom head part.

 

[Drizzle]

When all’s said and done the three Venom films will have grossed close to 2 billion dollars.

Let that sink in.

In the grand scheme of things society has done much worse.

 

[MbJ]

 

[Sithborg]

Considering Levi is absolutey not the reason I enjoyed the first Shazam at all, not much changes for me.

 

[Sithborg]

She’ll have one line mentioning her girlfriend that they can easily delete for certain markets.

You don't pay attention to the straight white guys who "kitty is their favorite" and how they write her, do you? There is a reason if a white straight dude says that it is disqualifying for them to be a writer or director.

 

[Drizzle]

Levi made such little impact when he took over the role of Fandral that it's very easy to forget that he was in the MCU at all. Of course Fandral as a character didn't have much impact on the Thor movies anyway but that's beside the point.

 

[Spider-Fan]

 

[MbJ]

She’ll have one line mentioning her girlfriend that they can easily delete for certain markets.

We gon get the love Maggott reaction.

 

[kguillou]

I rewatched the Fantastic 4 trailer they showed at D23 yesterday and I am really getting a special feeling out of this movie. I need this movie to not only be good but great.

 

[Pennywise]

Saw Venom: The Last Dance!

Boy, that movie sucked, but my friend enjoyed it.

 

[Ninjablade]

Levi made such little impact when he took over the role of Fandral that it's very easy to forget that he was in the MCU at all. Of course Fandral as a character didn't have much impact on the Thor movies anyway but that's beside the point.

Only thing I remember the character doing was drive one of those boats when Loki and Thor were escaping in The Dark World and that wasn't even Levi

 

[Iceman]

Yeah, I would agree with that. It doesn’t need to center on the Joker specifically. But an Arkham Rogues show that features various villains and has the Joker in a prominent role could be a lot of fun. I just want to see more of Keoghan’s Joker. His scene in The Batman was next to nothing but I’m one of the ones that LOVES that deleted scene and I wish Reeves had kept it in the movie. I’ve watched it so many ****ing times.

I didn’t know about that deleted scene until reading this and youtubing it. Wow, also wish it could have made it in somehow even if I can understand cutting it.

 

[Drizzle]

Only thing I remember the character doing was drive one of those boats when Loki and Thor were escaping in The Dark World and that wasn't even Levi

Unfortunately that was Levi. He took over starting in The Dark World after Josh Dallas couldn't reprise the role because of scheduling conflicts.

I was not happy with how quickly the Warriors Three were fridged in Ragnarok, particularly Volstagg and Fandral, but in hindsight Levi having about 7 seconds of screentime is absolutely hilarious now. Ray Stevenson deserved better, though.

 

[OtherwiseKnownAs]

 

[Ninjablade]

Unfortunately that was Levi. He took over starting in The Dark World after Josh Dallas couldn't reprise the role because of scheduling conflicts.

I was not happy with how quickly the Warriors Three were fridged in Ragnarok, particularly Volstagg and Fandral, but in hindsight Levi having about 7 seconds of screentime is absolutely hilarious now. Ray Stevenson deserved better, though.

Damn. Goes to show how memorable that movie was

 

[Deck Rickard]

You don't pay attention to the straight white guys who "kitty is their favorite" and how they write her, do you? There is a reason if a white straight dude says that it is disqualifying for them to be a writer or director.

No, I have to say I haven’t read an X-related comic in years so I’m not really aware of what is going on there.

 

[emielaen]

He's still acting like Part II isn't canned huh? HA!

 

[kguillou]

I just remembered something, Liv Tyler is in Brave New World isn't she?