Infinity War Whose lack of screentime were you most disappointed with?

[KevTravels]

No casual filmgoer is going to know who Carey Mulligan is though, whereas Karen Gillan they will at least recognise as 'that redheaded woman from the Jumanji sequel'.

Arthouse indie films are not mainstream. Carey Mulligan would need to appear in a popcorn Hollywood blockbuster to be recognisable to your average cinema audience.

Well that is indeed true. But I doubt anyone knows Gillan either. Hell, some folks don't even know who Zoe Galdana is.

Gillan is making good steps in the industry, but I doubt she'll headline big films. Tons of competition for young actresses today. MCU films help her clout, but she's a supporting role in those.

 

[RockSP]

Well that is indeed true. But I doubt anyone knows Gillan either.

Heh, yeah. I mean of course some people know these actors but neither one is a household name by any stretch of the imagination. But this "actor fanboy" battle has been mildly entertaining.

 

[m2k]

I'm fine with the screen time for all of them mainly because it's a continuation story covering 2 films. If everybody had 'perfectly balanced' time, it would've felt scripted and hinder the focus of the story telling for the film makers.
Case in point, look at the movie posters.. You crammed everybody's faces of equal size and spacing on it.. Would that make for a more appealing poster?

 

[The Sand Master]

No, I mean she hasn't been in an important lead or starring role in a Hollywood blockbuster, therefore doesn't have the public awareness that Karen Gillan has purely from being in Guardians of the Galaxy and Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle.

Again, you fail to listen and back up with facts or at the very least research your claims. What makes a 'Blockbuster' is open to interpretation, they can also be satisfactory to only be viewed the once and many have been extremely forgettable.
The Great Gatsby was mainstream, it was released globally and grossed $144.8 million in North America, and $208.8 million in other countries, for a worldwide total of $353.6 million. Calculating in all expenses, Deadline Hollywood estimated that the film made a profit of $58.6 million.
It went on to finish in second place, behind Iron Man 3, during its opening weekend. This was the sixth-largest opening weekend for a film that did not debut in first place, the second largest opening weekend for a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio behind Inception, and director Luhrmann's highest-grossing movie.
The film was a huge one for that year and the accolades it collected on a worldwide scale, not just the Oscars.
I prefer listening to people that do research, back up with facts and well, generally know what they're talking about... oh and not so transfixed on just comic book films.

 

[DalekbusterFitz]

Well that is indeed true. But I doubt anyone knows Gillan either. Hell, some folks don't even know who Zoe Galdana is.

Gillan is making good steps in the industry, but I doubt she'll headline big films. Tons of competition for young actresses today. MCU films help her clout, but she's a supporting role in those.

I disagree, she is more than capable of headlining big films. I would totally hire her as a lead in any movie.

 

[DalekbusterFitz]

Again, you fail to listen and back up with facts or at the very least research your claims. What makes a 'Blockbuster' is open to interpretation, they can also be satisfactory to only be viewed the once and many have been extremely forgettable.
The Great Gatsby was mainstream, it was released globally and grossed $144.8 million in North America, and $208.8 million in other countries, for a worldwide total of $353.6 million. Calculating in all expenses, Deadline Hollywood estimated that the film made a profit of $58.6 million.
It went on to finish in second place, behind Iron Man 3, during its opening weekend. This was the sixth-largest opening weekend for a film that did not debut in first place, the second largest opening weekend for a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio behind Inception, and director Luhrmann's highest-grossing movie.
The film was a huge one for that year and the accolades it collected on a worldwide scale, not just the Oscars.
I prefer listening to people that do research, back up with facts and well, generally know what they're talking about... oh and not so transfixed on just comic book films.

Blockbuster:

A blockbuster is a Hollywood movie that's made with a large budget and big stars. A true blockbuster is extremely popular and brings in a lot of money. Typically, a blockbuster is a fabulous summer movie that audiences line up to see the first weekend it's released.

That does not apply to any of the films Carey Mulligan has been in.

 

[ScarlettW]

Wakanda!!

 

[The Sand Master]

Blockbuster:



That does not apply to any of the films Carey Mulligan has been in.

I've just given you facts that she was, you tool.
You obviously haven't seen it but The Great Gatsby cost a large amount of money to produce. It was extremely popular for that summer and the returns show that in the facts I gave above.
Leonardo DiCaprio was/is a big star, he had a resurgence in popularity and was hot property after riding the wave of Inception and Django Unchained and Scorsese's much awaited The Wolf of Wall Street was just about to follow later that year (three more films you've probably not watched).
TGG was second only to Iron Man 3. Mulligan had top co-billing with DiCaprio.
Read the facts.
Take it from someone that has studied film, you can say what you want but you're wrong and showing yourself up with each flimsy reply, I'd stop if I were you.

 

[KevTravels]

I disagree, she is more than capable of headlining big films. I would totally hire her as a lead in any movie.

get on yo job man, she needs work where she doesn't have to play an alien in blue face paint.

 

[DalekbusterFitz]

I've just given you facts that she was, you tool.
You obviously haven't seen it but The Great Gatsby cost a large amount of money to produce. It was extremely popular for that summer and the returns show that in the facts I gave above.
Leonardo DiCaprio was/is a big star, he had a resurgence in popularity and was hot property after riding the wave of Inception and Django Unchained and Scorsese's much awaited The Wolf of Wall Street was just about to follow later that year (three more films you've probably not watched).
TGG was second only to Iron Man 3. Mulligan had top co-billing with DiCaprio.
Read the facts.
Take it from someone that has studied film, you can say what you want but you're wrong and showing yourself up with each flimsy reply, I'd stop if I were you.

I've studied film too, and The Great Gatsby barely counts as a blockbuster film. It wasn't made for a casual audience, it was made for film critics, experts and students. It may have had a big budget, but it's still arthouse.

 

[markjoedelonge]

Steve Rogers.

 

[Krystal]

Everybody. The more I think about the movie I just feel that almost everyone was shortchanged. I love the movie but they cut it to the bone either in the script phase or in the editing phase.

I'm not talking in any way about action -- I'm strictly talking about character stuff. I hope for at least once they give us all the deleted scenes in a single release and don't split them with the inevitable "Phase 3 Box Set"

 

[Zant]

Wakanda!!

We need the Wakanda cut.

 

[The Sand Master]

I've studied film too, and The Great Gatsby barely counts as a blockbuster film. It wasn't made for a casual audience, it was made for film critics, experts and students. It may have had a big budget, but it's still arthouse.

No, don't be daft and stop trolling, The Great Gatsby wasn't made for film critics, experts and students, it was made for a general audience.
It wasn't an arthouse film it was produced by Village Roadshow Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Have a look what VRP have produced in the past and tell me they're still an arthouse film company...
I find it hard to believe that you have studied film. If you have 'studied' film then you need to look at more than just the illustrations and read and know your subject.

 

[Filmfan93]

No, don't be daft and stop trolling, The Great Gatsby wasn't made for film critics, experts and students, it was made for a general audience.
It wasn't an arthouse film it was produced by Village Roadshow Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Have a look what VRP have produced in the past and tell me they're still an arthouse film company...
I find it hard to believe that you have studied film. If you have 'studied' film then you need to look at more than just the illustrations and read and know your subject.

Agree, not to mention Gatsby's soundtrack was all Jay Z/Kanye stuff. That's as much for the general audience as it gets.

 

[warhorse78]

Steve Rogers.

I'm wondering if there is a chance we could have an idea what he has been up to between Civil War and IW in the upcoming Ant-Man and Wasp movie?

 

[parkerpete]

No, don't be daft and stop trolling, The Great Gatsby wasn't made for film critics, experts and students, it was made for a general audience.
It wasn't an arthouse film it was produced by Village Roadshow Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Have a look what VRP have produced in the past and tell me they're still an arthouse film company...
I find it hard to believe that you have studied film. If you have 'studied' film then you need to look at more than just the illustrations and read and know your subject.

Agreed. I love superhero movies (the good ones), but it's depressing that some people (and studio executives) cannot conceive that a blockbuster doesn't necessarily involve costumed superpowers, aliens, or giant CGI disasters.

'Basic Instinct' was a blockbuster. 'Pretty Woman' was a blockbuster. 'Forrest Gump' was a blockbuster. 'Good Will Hunting' was a blockbuster. I'm not necessarily a fan of all of these movies, or any of them. But they were huge.

Blockbuster mostly has to do with performance, not budget or hype. 'Pulp Fiction' was an indie film that became a blockbuster. 'John Carter' was a wanna-be blockbuster.

 

[spider-neil]

You have to feel sorry for the people whose first MCU movie was Black Panther, loved it so watched Infinity War only to wait an hour for a glimpse of BP and Wakanda then to watch BP

Spoiler

get smoked.

.

 

[DalekbusterFitz]

get on yo job man, she needs work where she doesn't have to play an alien in blue face paint.

Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle.

 

[DalekbusterFitz]

No, don't be daft and stop trolling, The Great Gatsby wasn't made for film critics, experts and students, it was made for a general audience.
It wasn't an arthouse film it was produced by Village Roadshow Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Have a look what VRP have produced in the past and tell me they're still an arthouse film company...
I find it hard to believe that you have studied film. If you have 'studied' film then you need to look at more than just the illustrations and read and know your subject.

It really wasn't. No drama film is made for a general audience; they aren't the kind of film a general audience goes to see and buys popcorn for. They are purely arty films that are made to please critics, students and experts in the hope that it will get them an Oscar nomination.

I never said they are an arthouse film company, but The Great Gatsby is the very definition of arthouse.

 

[The Sand Master]

It really wasn't. No drama film is made for a general audience; they aren't the kind of film a general audience goes to see and buys popcorn for. They are purely arty films that are made to please critics, students and experts in the hope that it will get them an Oscar nomination.

I never said they are an arthouse film company, but The Great Gatsby is the very definition of arthouse.

Yea, for film critics, film experts and students

 

[KevTravels]

Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle.

Well done, now get her a romantic comedy or drama to get her fanboys to support her outside of alien makeup and tight shorts.

 

[KevTravels]

It really wasn't. No drama film is made for a general audience; they aren't the kind of film a general audience goes to see and buys popcorn for. They are purely arty films that are made to please critics, students and experts in the hope that it will get them an Oscar nomination.

I never said they are an arthouse film company, but The Great Gatsby is the very definition of arthouse.

The Great Gatsby must have been the most commercial arthouse film ever

I get what maybe you're going for. But that flick was probably 1 of the top 15 most anticipated of the year. Mulligan getting billed 2nd/3rd after DiCaprio is a huge WIN for her. She def doesn't seem to chase the spotlight or the $$$ roles.

 

[Web-Head]

Captain America

 

[Relugus]

You have to feel sorry for the people whose first MCU movie was Black Panther, loved it so watched Infinity War only to wait an hour for a glimpse of BP and Wakanda then to watch BP

Spoiler

get smoked.

.

The Russos clearly thought BP would not be a box office hit. I think they expected it to be a small success so didn't bother with Wakanda, which they portray as a medieval nation with no air force or Millitary tech.

Look at how Captain Marvel is getting much more push than Black Panther who is treated as a minor C-list character in both Avengers movies while Carol gets a big role in Avengers 4.

Its pretty revealing.