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Hats off to you sir because I CAN NOT read about the Marvel Universe. It's just tooooooooooooooooooooooo VAST!!!!! There are only too things in this world that I actually get a headache from trying to fully comprehend.... One is religion...the other is the Marvel Universe.

But on a related note....did you see Thanos at the end?!:eek:


What? too vast? man that's the whole thing about comics(especially Marvel and DC)that makes them great.it's the history and the growth from the great storytelling of those past and present creators.

i think the problem with comics today is that they cater too much to casual fan,or the "cool people" and in doing so they erase alot of the history and vastness of the characters and events(constant reboots of comic series,and horrible pretty boy Smallville like stuff on tv) instead of just pushing ahead and getting better talent to produce the books,so everything is nice and smooth for the casual fan.
i've been in over my head since 1977 with comics,and it was a great journey gettin' caught up all about my favorite heroes and villans,from going to flea markets,7-11's,trading with friends on the school yard at recess,and then the almighty comic shop.i've made alot of friends through those spots along the way.

but on a flipside,with the internet no comic universe is really too vast.everything one would want to know or read is right there.

and that being said the Avengers was well worth the wait,but i hope they don't dumb down Thanos and the Infinity Gauntlet for fear that it might be too much for the casual fan.
 

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I just saw the movie last night and was going to post pretty much what NC BBC had to say about it (though I wasn't going to mention that character at the end - besides, I didn't recognize him. He apparently appeared in the era just after I stopped following the genre - in pulp form at least).

Your experience with the movie (which now holds the all time box opening record at $200 million and counting) will be further enhanced if you've seen each hero's individual movies, because the story line (and continuity) all nicely ties in. But seeing the others is not mandatory to fully enjoy this epic.

Alert: Another spoiler...maybe...

I was initially a little disappointed to see Mark Ruffalo as Banner, instead of Edward Norton. But that was soon forgotten as Ruffalo's portrayal of Banner, a character who seems soft spoken yet (like a few of us) always simmers, just beneath the surface, was so masterfully crafted... well you'll see.

I can't say enough about this movie. You gotta go see it. Come to think of it, so do I... again.
 

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As a DC comics fan who really never liked the Marvel Universe, I really enjoyed this movie. I thought it was a little slow getting into it but once the scene was set, it was a lot of fun. And that really is the one, necessary ingredient in a superhero movie.
 

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I know...I know...I know...my bad. I wasn't thinking. But....I'm still too hyped up about that movie lol. I may actually go see it again...

I'm going to see it again next weekend on my mini vacay. But in 3D. I'll be dragging someone along with me.....kicking & screaming haha
 

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Oh it was so much fun!

Bonus: Captain America was HOT!


People who talk through movies should be shot. Grrrr!
 

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What? too vast? man that's the whole thing about comics(especially Marvel and DC)that makes them great.it's the history and the growth from the great storytelling of those past and present creators.

i think the problem with comics today is that they cater too much to casual fan,or the "cool people" and in doing so they erase alot of the history and vastness of the characters and events(constant reboots of comic series,and horrible pretty boy Smallville like stuff on tv) instead of just pushing ahead and getting better talent to produce the books,so everything is nice and smooth for the casual fan.
i've been in over my head since 1977 with comics,and it was a great journey gettin' caught up all about my favorite heroes and villans,from going to flea markets,7-11's,trading with friends on the school yard at recess,and then the almighty comic shop.i've made alot of friends through those spots along the way.

but on a flipside,with the internet no comic universe is really too vast.everything one would want to know or read is right there.

Man the internet doesn't help at all lol. I'm dead serious...I could go to wikipedia and start reading about The Hulk...and the INFINITE number of links and crossovers to read about makes my head hurt. The only other thing like that is religion lol. But it's DEFINITELY a fun read!!!

and that being said the Avengers was well worth the wait,but i hope they don't dumb down Thanos and the Infinity Gauntlet for fear that it might be too much for the casual fan.

They may dumb it down. Because that's a looooooooooooooooog story to tell. Telling these stories was easier in weekly cartoons and comic releases, but with major motion pictures they try to squeeze a VAST universe into small 2 hour segments that get spaced out over 4 or 5 years lol.
 

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(though I wasn't going to mention that character at the end - besides, I didn't recognize him. He apparently appeared in the era just after I stopped following the genre - in pulp form at least).

Aye don't feel bad...the only knowledge of Thanos I have is from Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 lol. And the little bit of research I did on him after seeing him there.

I was initially a little disappointed to see Mark Ruffalo as Banner, instead of Edward Norton. But that was soon forgotten as Ruffalo's portrayal of Banner, a character who seems soft spoken yet (like a few of us) always simmers, just beneath the surface, was so masterfully crafted... well you'll see.

I knew about this long before the movie premiered, and I was a little sad about it too because I thought Ed Norton did a great job as the Hulk....but Mark Ruffalo did a fantastic job!!!! He left no room for "Ed Norton would have been better"....
 

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I really like Edward Norton a lot. I would have been happy if he had reprised his role as Banner, but Mark Ruffalo was great.
 

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Man the internet doesn't help at all lol. I'm dead serious...I could go to wikipedia and start reading about The Hulk...and the INFINITE number of links and crossovers to read about makes my head hurt. The only other thing like that is religion lol. But it's DEFINITELY a fun read!!!



They may dumb it down. Because that's a looooooooooooooooog story to tell. Telling these stories was easier in weekly cartoons and comic releases, but with major motion pictures they try to squeeze a VAST universe into small 2 hour segments that get spaced out over 4 or 5 years lol.

Maybe, they will use the individual hero movies to advance the detailed story line and then bring in the Avengers for a summary and final save the world conflict. This movie's storyline was actually tie ins from both Thor and Captain America subplots. And yet if you did not see them it did not detract from the Avengers movie at all.

BUT! Now I want to see them pull off a classic X-Men/Avengers battle/team-up movie storyline...
"MMM!!!"
 

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Now, that Chris Evans is a clear success as Captain America, does this mean no more Fantastic Four or will they revamp the group like they have with the Hulk?

Also, not a spolier alert but a heads up: John Roberts of MSNBC has a cameo in the Avengers movie. He mentioned it on his show before the movie released. It is towards the end and he plays himself reporting on the Avengers.
 

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Now, that Chris Evans is a clear success as Captain America, does this mean no more Fantastic Four or will they revamp the group like they have with the Hulk?

Also, not a spolier alert but a heads up: John Roberts of MSNBC has a cameo in the Avengers movie. He mentioned it on his show before the movie released. It is towards the end and he plays himself reporting on the Avengers.

Yeah, I was wondering about that too. He did a fantastic job as Captain America. The Fantastic 4 movies were really good. I think Hulk and Thing duke it out a few times in the comics if i remember right.
 

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Yeah, I was wondering about that too. He did a fantastic job as Captain America. The Fantastic 4 movies were really good. I think Hulk and Thing duke it out a few times in the comics if i remember right.

OH YEAH!!! They fight almost every time they meet. Then work together to get the job done. It makes for good comic art and is an established rivalry.

STILL...The Thing can hold his own but he can not EVER beat the Hulk.
 

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OH YEAH!!! They fight almost every time they meet. Then work together to get the job done. It makes for good comic art and is an established rivalry.

STILL...The Thing can hold his own but he can not EVER beat the Hulk.

Yeah, Hulk is the Ultimate superhuman. Have you read or heard of the Marvel Zombie Universe?
 

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Saw a few clips on the News last night
($ related of course hah)
and can say
i share your folks excitement, can only imagine
when your people who absolutely Love the characters
 
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