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With the streak of a tear, Like morning dew
I was pleasantly surprised by Civil War, despite the good reviews I didn't have lofty expectations (I figured it would be disjointed no matter what), but I was impressed throughout. M pretty much covered the details but it has a simple, elegant plot keeping everything focused and driven despite so many balls in the air. This was The Avengers sequel everyone wanted and even the one Joss Whedon was trying to make (more internal/personal conflict). Don't even believe the token criticism that it's overstuffed because I feel like critics already wrote that in their review template before seeing the movie and then didn't bother to remove it (same with the arguments for more artificially inflated "stakes"). Spider-Man was basically the only major gratuitous element, but it was well done (they steered into it instead of away) and an actually worthy gratuity.
I'm pretty ambivalent myself except for the tentpoles like Avengers. I don't think I've seen half of them in theaters and some I still haven't seen at all.
You thought those movies you mentioned had little central focus or entertainment value besides advertising for the next one? I mean, I get that point about the MCU, some entries are really derivative or inconsequential, and it was really apparent in Age of Ultron, but I also think that's a bit overstated at this point. Iron Man, Avengers, GotG and Winter Soldier are all well done in their own right, whether they setup, tie into or payoff other installments or not. I think the consistency, for better or worse, of these movies almost has us spoiled, "Are these 'amazing' superhero movies all transcendently good, though? IDK, maybe not..." That's probably not a fair standard of assessment considering most movies aren't good at all, and yet they've somehow unlocked the formula to making consistently entertaining and credible superhero movies, even if they're not all great; which, as we can still see from the other studios in this business, is no simple feat. "Good" as a baseline isn't a bad thing.
I wouldn't skip this one, it's effectively entertaining and that's what matters, right?
Tama said:I think I'm in the minority on this but I never found the Marvel movies to be something I would run to see on opening week.
I'm pretty ambivalent myself except for the tentpoles like Avengers. I don't think I've seen half of them in theaters and some I still haven't seen at all.
Tama said:I have watched a good amount of them, from Iron Man and Captain America, to the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy, and always felt like most were just ads for the next big film. I never got the feeling that I was watching one that was made to be enjoyed by itself, and that they are always peppered with scenes that are building to the next, which I thought detracted from the central story that they were trying to convey in their own film.
You thought those movies you mentioned had little central focus or entertainment value besides advertising for the next one? I mean, I get that point about the MCU, some entries are really derivative or inconsequential, and it was really apparent in Age of Ultron, but I also think that's a bit overstated at this point. Iron Man, Avengers, GotG and Winter Soldier are all well done in their own right, whether they setup, tie into or payoff other installments or not. I think the consistency, for better or worse, of these movies almost has us spoiled, "Are these 'amazing' superhero movies all transcendently good, though? IDK, maybe not..." That's probably not a fair standard of assessment considering most movies aren't good at all, and yet they've somehow unlocked the formula to making consistently entertaining and credible superhero movies, even if they're not all great; which, as we can still see from the other studios in this business, is no simple feat. "Good" as a baseline isn't a bad thing.
Tama said:I haven't seen Civil War yet but if it follows the same outline as the rest I will probably skip it. I can totally understand why others enjoy them so much, and it is great to see all of these amazing super heroes on the big screen with big budgets, but I guess it's not for me.
I wouldn't skip this one, it's effectively entertaining and that's what matters, right?