The Avengers

[All life is a blur of Republicans and meat.]

Anyone else excited to see it? Or if you're a non-American and you've already seen it, what did you think? (Just please refrain from posting any major spoilers in here until after the opening weekend in the US.)

[Grumps]

I watch very few movies but that one sounds good.

[afleitch]

It was very good.

I especially liked Chris Evans' ass.

[Old Europe]

While certainly not one of the best movies ever made (IMDb ranking), it succeeds in being the special effects/witty dialogue-laden action comedy it aims to be.

Probably my second favorite installment in the "Marvel universe" series so far (favorite is still Iron Man). Joss Whedon apparently tried to emulate the style and tone of the first Iron Man too.

[True Federalist]

Why replace John Steed and Emma Peel?

[Senator Snowstalker]

holy mothering god i want to see this

Action+an actual plot+Samuel L. Jackson+Scarlett Johannson('s ass)=ME GUSTA

[All life is a blur of Republicans and meat.]

Why replace John Steed and Emma Peel?

Well, both versions of The Avengers did come out about the same time.

[Tik]

While the plot wasn't terribly interesting, I did manage to get sucked in to it and ended up enjoying it much more than I'd anticipated. It was a lot of fun, even though it seemed pretty shallow. Keep in mind I have not followed -any- of the other Marvell movies so that likely explains why I thought that. Still visually impressive and a fun ride.

[All life is a blur of Republicans and meat.]

Apparently, American audiences are getting an extra scene at the very end of the credits. I guess that's our treat for having to wait so damn long for this.

[All life is a blur of Republicans and meat.]

Wow, got back from the midnight showing a little while ago. I feel like my face was blown off. I've never seen a movie with so much action in it. Great action at that.

[For Oklahoma]

Just saw it and it was pretty good.

[Senator Snowstalker]

Scarlett Johannsen's ass :3

[For Oklahoma]

Scarlett Johannsen's ass :3

[Lief]

I've only seen the first Ironman and none of the other "prequels," can I still see this? Or will I be missing a lot of things?

[For Oklahoma]

I've only seen the first Ironman and none of the other "prequels," can I still see this? Or will I be missing a lot of things?

I only seen the first Iron Man too and I also saw Captain America and I pretty much understood it. It doesn't really incorporate much of the prequels.

[All life is a blur of Republicans and meat.]

I've only seen the first Ironman and none of the other "prequels," can I still see this? Or will I be missing a lot of things?

You can definitely still see it. Although at least watching Thor would definitely be a plus.

[All life is a blur of Republicans and meat.]

This just destroyed the opening weekend record domestically and it's doing wonderfully overseas as well.

http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3439&p=.htm

[State Comptroller Atkins]

Deary me, look at the IMDb Avengers board right now....

"The Holocaust could not have happened"

"How come when Whites are 'overrepresented' in a business"

"The Jews started the war in Iraq"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0848228/board/threads/

[All life is a blur of Republicans and meat.]

Deary me, look at the IMDb Avengers board right now....

"The Holocaust could not have happened"

"How come when Whites are 'overrepresented' in a business"

"The Jews started the war in Iraq"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0848228/board/threads/

I looked at some of the responses to the first one and they're pretty funny.

"And this has what to do with The Avengers?"

"Wasn't Magneto in the Holocaust?"

[BaldEagle1991]

I have just seen it, and it was pretty good!

I would like to know do you think this will win Oscars next year? And will it beat Avatar in the box office?

[BaldEagle1991]

Deary me, look at the IMDb Avengers board right now....

"The Holocaust could not have happened"

"How come when Whites are 'overrepresented' in a business"

"The Jews started the war in Iraq"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0848228/board/threads/

I looked at some of the responses to the first one and they're pretty funny.

"And this has what to do with The Avengers?"

"Wasn't Magneto in the Holocaust?"

I also saw...

"Hottest Guy In The Avengers"

I assume 60%-75% of the people that saw Avengers were female, to my surprise.

[All life is a blur of Republicans and meat.]

I have just seen it, and it was pretty good!

I would like to know do you think this will win Oscars next year? And will it beat Avatar in the box office?

1) Probably not. Although it might have a shot at some of the technical/special effects ones.

2) No way. Avatar's legs were just incredible.  

[BaldEagle1991]

I have just seen it, and it was pretty good!

I would like to know do you think this will win Oscars next year? And will it beat Avatar in the box office?

1) Probably not. Although it might have a shot at some of the technical/special effects ones.  

I disagree, the movie is very critically acclaimed (93% on RT). It's on the same range as recent winners like The King's Speech and Hurt Locker, even higher than The Dark Knight. I know it doesn't mean much but, usually movies that high get nominated for Best Picture.

Even if it doesn't it might even got not only the technical/sound effects stuff, it might get some acting nods as well.

[All life is a blur of Republicans and meat.]

I have just seen it, and it was pretty good!

I would like to know do you think this will win Oscars next year? And will it beat Avatar in the box office?

1) Probably not. Although it might have a shot at some of the technical/special effects ones.  

I disagree, the movie is very critically acclaimed (93% on RT). It's on the same range as recent winners like The King's Speech and Hurt Locker, even higher than The Dark Knight. I know it doesn't mean much but, usually movies that high get nominated for Best Picture.

Even if it doesn't it might even got not only the technical/sound effects stuff, it might get some acting nods as well.

It's not higher than The Dark Knight in any way, for the record.

The Dark Knight
RT: All Critics 94% (8.4 average rating)/ Top Critics 91% (8 average rating)
Metacritic: 82

The Avengers
RT: All critics 93% (8 average rating)/ Top Critics 86% (7.8 average rating)
Metacritic: 69

While virtually all of the acting in The Avengers was good, there were no major standouts, at least not in the way that Ledger stood out in TDK. I'd be beyond shocked if it got any acting nominations.
                         

[BaldEagle1991]

I have just seen it, and it was pretty good!

I would like to know do you think this will win Oscars next year? And will it beat Avatar in the box office?

1) Probably not. Although it might have a shot at some of the technical/special effects ones.  

I disagree, the movie is very critically acclaimed (93% on RT). It's on the same range as recent winners like The King's Speech and Hurt Locker, even higher than The Dark Knight. I know it doesn't mean much but, usually movies that high get nominated for Best Picture.

Even if it doesn't it might even got not only the technical/sound effects stuff, it might get some acting nods as well.

It's not higher than The Dark Knight in any way, for the record.

The Dark Knight
RT: All Critics 94% (8.4 average rating)/ Top Critics 91% (8 average rating)
Metacritic: 82

The Avengers
RT: All critics 93% (8 average rating)/ Top Critics 86% (7.8 average rating)
Metacritic: 69

While virtually all of the acting in The Avengers was good, there were no major standouts, at least not in the way that Ledger stood out in TDK. I'd be beyond shocked if it got any acting nominations.
                         

Well maybe I was wrong, but I was close.

As for the acting noms, you know Mark Ruffalo is getting a lot of critical acclaim for his acting for the Hulk in the movie, he might get one supporting actor award.