Comic Book Movies Megathread: can you fill me in with your gay man thing?

The Something Awful Forums > The Finer Arts > Cinema Discusso > Comic Book Movies Megathread: can you fill me in with your gay man thing?

«‹›549 »

Annath: Jan 11, 2009; Batatouille is a great and funny play on words for a video game creature and I love silly words like these; Clever Betty

I thought Captain Marvel was decent.

Definitely not the best MCU film, but better than Thor 2 and Black Panther. Better than Iron Man 2 as well now that I think about it.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 04:49

Adbot: ADBOT LOVES YOU

# ? Apr 27, 2024 06:26

SuperMechagodzilla: Jun 9, 2007; NEWT REBORN

Lol that Thanos 2 is a direct sequel to Captain Marvel, so after all this �universe� poo poo you can just watch the two latest movies and not really miss anything.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 04:52

Pants Donkey: Nov 13, 2011

Martman posted:

Wait is Captain Marvel supposed to be gay? I'm confused. Or am I just missing about Top Gun being super gay

Mild movie spoilers

Carol and Maria lived together prior to the events that kicked off the movie, and basically raised Maria�s daughter together. It�s very reminiscent of a gay couple, and at one point there�s a scene where a dramatic kiss wouldn�t have been out of place. It feels like a group of writers strongly pushed for them to be gay in early drafts, but someone at Disney said �hell no.� But maybe I�m reading too much into it.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 04:54

Harlock: Jan 15, 2006; Tap "A" to drink!!!

SuperMechagodzilla posted:

Lol that Thanos 2 is a direct sequel to Captain Marvel, so after all this �universe� poo poo you can just watch the two latest movies and not really miss anything.

You don't even need to see Captain Marvel to be honest. When Carol shows up in Avengers next month you can just put a text box over her that says [Watch Captain Marvel #1 to see what Carol did on Summer Vacation].

# ? Mar 8, 2019 05:03

FilthyImp: Sep 30, 2002; Anime Deviant

It'll be a slow mo scene to sudden stop and then a Stan Lee VO saying that with EXCELSIOR as the signoff.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 05:08

Tart Kitty: Dec 17, 2016; Oh, well, that's all water under the bridge, as I always say. Water under the bridge!

Leaked footage of the Cinematic Universe payoff:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq8WlzUDgqA

# ? Mar 8, 2019 05:10

achillesforever6: Apr 23, 2012; psst you wanna do a communism?

got any sevens posted:

Its funny because the actual film doesnt glorify the military at all, she's always insulted by guys and her wife says the air force would only let women fly test planes
Its also funny the studio didnt want the girls to kiss on screen. Cant risk boycotts from chuds

Man surprising that the Air Force would sign off on it, especially given that's the batshit insane cult part of our military (well at least tied with the Marines)

# ? Mar 8, 2019 05:22

Cease to Hope: Dec 12, 2011

Fart City posted:

It's very much this, sincerely. Carol Danvers was a B-team player for a very long time, even as recently as Bendis' run on New Avengers, but there was a sudden corporate push to make her a AAA character. It's like Marvel woke up one day and realized they had no Wonder Woman. Then they proceeded to poo poo all over her forced character development with stuff like Civil War II.

a big part of it is the fact that carol danvers's backstory is absolutely horrible even by the standards of comic backstories. like, raped and brainwiped by her own mind-controlling half-alien son, who she then basically marries terrible

captain marvel is one of those characters where marvel wants to take advantage of their huge backlog of characters but does not under any circumstances want you to go back and read any of the stories they came from

# ? Mar 8, 2019 05:44

Gonz: Dec 22, 2009; "Jesus, did I say that? Or just think it? Was I talking? Did they hear me?"

Captain Marvel was decent. Exceptional 90�s soundtrack, a lot of �holy poo poo the internet and computers were terrible back then� gags, and Ben Mendelsohn hamming things up with a less cyncial,
wisecracking Nick Fury (who had not yet had his personality crushed into dust via a decade plus of top secret intergalctic chicanery).

I also loved Kree Team Six and the shots of Hala. It reminded me of the opening of Man of Steel and the shots of Kypton and how I wanted to see that movie, instead.

Brie Larson was fine. I�ve seen her give good performances in other films, but I just feel like she was sleepwalking through this one. Maybe it was just the way the character was written.

Goose the Cat stole the drat show, though.

I�d definitely recommend seeing it at a matinee showing. IMAX if possible.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 05:54

Gonz: Dec 22, 2009; "Jesus, did I say that? Or just think it? Was I talking? Did they hear me?"

I should also add that Disney has perfected the de-aging CGI process.

They�ve totally mastered it. Sam Jackson, for 2+ hours, looked like Die Hard 3 Sam Jackson. It was amazing and you wouldn�t be able to tell the difference if you didn�t know any better. Now, granted, they had a living template that was accented with digital technology to work with. It�ll be interesting to see if they can up their game in the �This person is dead but they�re in this movie� department, because that is still very much not perfected....yet.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 05:59

ImpAtom: May 24, 2007

Gonz posted:

I should also add that Disney has perfected the de-aging CGI process.

They�ve totally mastered it. Sam Jackson, for 2+ hours, looked like Die Hard 3 Sam Jackson. It was amazing and you wouldn�t be able to tell the difference if you didn�t know any better. Now, granted, they had a living template that was accented with digital technology to work with. It�ll be interesting to see if they can up their game in the �This person is dead but they�re in this movie� department, because that is still very much not perfected....yet.

There were a few times I noticed particularly after he lost his eye, the way they shaded/hide it really drew it out but yeah, it was largely disturbingly good.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 06:01

Grendels Dad: Mar 5, 2011; Popular culture has passed you by.

ImpAtom posted:

There were a few times I noticed particularly after he lost his eye, the way they shaded/hide it really drew it out but yeah, it was largely disturbingly good.

I haven't seen Captain Marvel yet so I can't really compare the two, but they did something similar in Thor: Ragnarok and it looked like crap there, too. Maybe they just suck at that particular kind of effect.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 08:57

Mr. Meagles: Apr 30, 2004; Out here, everything hurts

Grendels Dad posted:

I haven't seen Captain Marvel yet so I can't really compare the two, but they did something similar in Thor: Ragnarok and it looked like crap there, too. Maybe they just suck at that particular kind of effect.

Yeah that part of Ragnarok was pretty weird. Like, that's not how it would look at all. Ragnarok owns though.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 09:42

BravestOfTheLamps: Oct 12, 2012; by FactsAreUseless; Lipstick Apathy

Ragnarok sucks. They couldn't even live up to the title.

Just waiting for someone to say it looks like metal album covers or van art.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 09:46

Ghost Leviathan: Mar 2, 2017; Exploration is ill-advised.

Which part of Ragnarok was that?

# ? Mar 8, 2019 10:13

Grendels Dad: Mar 5, 2011; Popular culture has passed you by.

Ghost Leviathan posted:

Which part of Ragnarok was that?

I didn't mention it because it would indirectly spoiler Captain Marvel, I'm talking about Thor losing his eye. I swear I could see his eye afterwards in several shots, it looked like they just slapped some CG paint over it.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 10:15

BravestOfTheLamps: Oct 12, 2012; by FactsAreUseless; Lipstick Apathy

Marvel's Captain Marvel now has its own thread.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 10:24

NTRabbit: Aug 15, 2012; i wear this armour to protect myself from the histrionics of hysterical women

bitches

I think it's possible that a realistic looking, gaping, bloody hole where an eye used to be is just too much gore for a PG13 Disney movie, and the effects people did the best they could under the constraints

# ? Mar 8, 2019 11:38

The MSJ: May 17, 2010

Members of James Gunn's Suicide Squad not named Deadshot and Harley.

Ratcatcher - Male character in comics, female in the movie. Loves poison gas and can control rats. Deadshot treats her like a surrogate daughter.
King Shark - More or less a Street Shark. People thinks he's a mutated human, but he thinks his father was a shark god. Because this is Gunn movie, his mother probably shagged a Trench-person.
Polka-Dot Man - Has polka dots on his body that can become fireballs and other weapons. Very embarrassed by his own power. Voted most likely to die by most people.
Peacemaker - He loves peace so much he would kill people. Gunn wants Bautista to play him.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 13:01

John Wick of Dogs: Mar 4, 2017; A real hellraiser

The MSJ posted:

Members of James Gunn's Suicide Squad not named Deadshot and Harley.

Ratcatcher - Male character in comics, female in the movie. Loves poison gas and can control rats. Deadshot treats her like a surrogate daughter.
King Shark - More or less a Street Shark. People thinks he's a mutated human, but he thinks his father was a shark god. Because this is Gunn movie, his mother probably shagged a Trench-person.
Polka-Dot Man - Has polka dots on his body that can become fireballs and other weapons. Very embarrassed by his own power. Voted most likely to die by most people.
Peacemaker - He loves peace so much he would kill people. Gunn wants Bautista to play him.

So there's definitely going to be a scene of King Shark killing a bunch of dudes set to "Baby Shark" right?

# ? Mar 8, 2019 14:02

The MSJ: May 17, 2010

I expect a Jason Momoa cameo as Aquaman capturing King Shark, like the Flash and Batman cameos in the first movie.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 14:17

MonsieurChoc: Oct 12, 2013; Every species can smell its own extinction.

The MSJ posted:

Members of James Gunn's Suicide Squad not named Deadshot and Harley.

Ratcatcher - Male character in comics, female in the movie. Loves poison gas and can control rats. Deadshot treats her like a surrogate daughter.
King Shark - More or less a Street Shark. People thinks he's a mutated human, but he thinks his father was a shark god. Because this is Gunn movie, his mother probably shagged a Trench-person.
Polka-Dot Man - Has polka dots on his body that can become fireballs and other weapons. Very embarrassed by his own power. Voted most likely to die by most people.
Peacemaker - He loves peace so much he would kill people. Gunn wants Bautista to play him.

Maybe this time they can do the joke where someone good with rope would have been super useful.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 17:00

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

Peacemaker being in 2icide Squad has already sold me.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 17:23

RBA Starblade: Apr 28, 2008; Going Home.

Games Idiot Court Jester

MonsieurChoc posted:

Maybe this time they can do the joke where someone good with rope would have been super useful.

They should keep bringing back Ropeman and draw no attention to the fact he dies ten minutes in every movie.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 17:48

Tiger: Oct 18, 2012; And you, who are you? This is what we've got, yes. What are you going to make of it?; Fun Shoe

No, read the article again: he loves peach so much he could kill.

(They might fix it soon but it actually said that)

# ? Mar 8, 2019 17:48

Grendels Dad: Mar 5, 2011; Popular culture has passed you by.

I have no idea how Peachmaker looks in the comics, but I hope they base his movie appearance on Marvel's Aquarian.

Basically, I want to see Batista with glorious long Disco hair.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 18:34

K. Waste: Feb 27, 2014; MORAL:
To the vector belong the spoils.

RBA Starblade posted:

They should keep bringing back Ropeman and draw no attention to the fact he dies ten minutes in every movie.

�Oh my god! They killed Slipknot!�
�You bastards!�

# ? Mar 8, 2019 18:34

HUNDU THE BEAST GOD: Sep 14, 2007; everything is yours

Peacemaker is the character the Comedian is based on.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 18:42

Grem: Mar 29, 2004; It's how her species communicates

HUNDU THE BEAST GOD posted:

Peacemaker is the character the Comedian is based on.

Any legitimate use of the Charlton characters upsets me until we get a Blue and Gold buddy cop movie.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 18:50

Tart Kitty: Dec 17, 2016; Oh, well, that's all water under the bridge, as I always say. Water under the bridge!

Grendels Dad posted:

I have no idea how Peachmaker looks in the comics, but I hope they base his movie appearance on Marvel's Aquarian.

Basically, I want to see Batista with glorious long Disco hair.

Bad news: no disco hair.

Good news: he looks like a pirate wearing a helmet from Spaceballs.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 18:54

MacheteZombie: Feb 4, 2007

Tiger posted:

No, read the article again: he loves peach so much he could kill.

(They might fix it soon but it actually said that)

They keep saying the dceu is dead, but now they're adding a villain created by granny's peach tea?!

# ? Mar 8, 2019 19:33

wdarkk: Oct 26, 2007; Friends: Protected
World: Saved
Crablettes: Eaten

Tiger posted:

No, read the article again: he loves peach so much he could kill.

(They might fix it soon but it actually said that)

So Mario?

# ? Mar 8, 2019 19:43

Martman: Nov 20, 2006

Tiger posted:

No, read the article again: he loves peach so much he could kill.

(They might fix it soon but it actually said that)

You know I can uh, eat a peach for hours

# ? Mar 8, 2019 20:30

I Before E: Jul 2, 2012

Grendels Dad posted:

I have no idea how Peachmaker looks in the comics, but I hope they base his movie appearance on Marvel's Aquarian.

Basically, I want to see Batista with glorious long Disco hair.

I want to see how they interpret this helmet.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 21:02

Macdeo Lurjtux: Jul 5, 2011; BRRREADSTOOORRM!

I can�t decide if he looks more like a Palette swapped Judge Dred or Orion.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 23:17

Grendels Dad: Mar 5, 2011; Popular culture has passed you by.

I Before E posted:

I want to see how they interpret this helmet.

I see Captain Britain fell off the wagon and stole a chamber pot.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 23:32

Detective No. 27: Jun 7, 2006

For those who don't know, Peacemaker was the basis for The Comedian in Watchmen.

But of course the character's gone through so many changes over the years they can do whatever.

Hopefully he'll keep the toilet seat hat.

# ? Mar 8, 2019 23:40

The MSJ: May 17, 2010

Jon Cryer asking re:bleeding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP0RzG7-NYo

# ? Mar 9, 2019 03:11

Gyges: Aug 4, 2004; NOW NO ONE
RECOGNIZE HULK

Fart City posted:

Leaked footage of the Cinematic Universe payoff:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq8WlzUDgqA

Not going to lie, I do wish Cap was just constantly drinking Ovaltine in the movies.

# ? Mar 9, 2019 03:34

Adbot: ADBOT LOVES YOU

# ? Apr 27, 2024 06:26

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

The MSJ posted:

Jon Cryer asking re:bleeding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP0RzG7-NYo

I still believe that the CW should've had Brandon Routh play Superman in addition to the Atom. It's not like Supergirl takes place on the same Earth as Legends of Tomorrow.

# ? Mar 9, 2019 04:24

The Something Awful Forums > The Finer Arts > Cinema Discusso > Comic Book Movies Megathread: can you fill me in with your gay man thing?

«‹›549 »