OT: Avengers: Infinity War Trailer

[Cubbies2120]

I'm sure DP will finally join the gang in Avengers 5.

[TheBigBoss]

Should we even rank the Deadpool movie with the other marvel movies? I enjoyed that movie

Am I the only one that can actually hear Robert Downey's voice as I read that?

[vallen]

The Black Panther movie needed more action. There were some scenes that just dragged too much. I thought it was good but lil disappointing.

Civil War was good but the conflict didn’t convince me enough. Felt like they just came out fighting just to be fighting.
Infinity War gave me the feeling that there was a legitimate threat.

Haven’t seen Thor Ragnarok yet. But I’ve heard good things

i have to agree. i think BP is overrated. Killmonger made the movie. BP himself is a little dull.

agree with IW too, the stakes were meant to be higher and I felt like they delivered.

[Dr. Detfink]

Black Panther in general, a pretty reserved character...it's the villains who play off of him that make/break it. Similar to Batman.

[cuyankees]

The Black Panther movie needed more action. There were some scenes that just dragged too much. I thought it was good but lil disappointing.

Civil War was good but the conflict didn’t convince me enough. Felt like they just came out fighting just to be fighting.
Infinity War gave me the feeling that there was a legitimate threat.

Haven’t seen Thor Ragnarok yet. But I’ve heard good things

i have to agree. i think BP is overrated. Killmonger made the movie. BP himself is a little dull.

agree with IW too, the stakes were meant to be higher and I felt like they delivered.

Glad someone finally said it bc can't understand for life of me why BP is so strongly loved and its box office showing. Killmonger was better and would be a better cast as BP.

In hindsight, what MCU pulled off w IW is unprecedented and applaud the effort despite nothing surprising me in the movie bc was a comic nerd coincidentally when the series came out.

[RHODEY]

The Black Panther movie needed more action. There were some scenes that just dragged too much. I thought it was good but lil disappointing.

Civil War was good but the conflict didn’t convince me enough. Felt like they just came out fighting just to be fighting.
Infinity War gave me the feeling that there was a legitimate threat.

Haven’t seen Thor Ragnarok yet. But I’ve heard good things

Yeah the stakes were exponentially higher with Infinity war, it definitely added to the dramatic tension.

[Marty McFly]

Ragnarok disgusting no respect given to Hela Surtur they made a joke of Thor too

I'ma Thor stan he was getting in even if howard the duck had a prominent role.

Spoiler:

Thor entrance to Wakanda epic

Spoiler:

Yeah. That **** was proper **** Thor, finally. I’ve always felt he’s been underpowered in the MCU.

[Sedale Threatt]

Is there anything in particular you disliked?

Just overall was not at the edge of my seat. I felt like it’s because Thanos wasn’t evil enough for me. I mean they kept showing his soft side.

I’m a guy who thinks the Avengers 1 was the best out of all.

Totally agree with this. Thanos was too soft. Started out like a bad mofo tho in the beginning (the way I always knew him)... but downhill from there.

Interestingly, the guy who created Thanos, Jim Starlin, loved it:

I really have to watch what I say here, so as to not spoil the many surprises this film holds (even for me). So let me stick with generalities, with a few specifics tossed in at the end, concerning Josh Brolin.

Visually spectacular, as are all the Marvel movies. But this film hits emotional depths few of the others have even come close to, yet humor takes center stage at all the rights moments. There are a couple times my chest constricted from what I was seeing, making me want to cry. You’ll recognize those instances when you watch the film.

Brolin is an incredible Thanos, moving and emoting just as I tried to portray him in the comics. The movie’s two and a half running time shoots past nearly unnoticed. The thing is though, I feel I’m going to have to view the film a number of more times before I get a solid grip on just how good it is. Still at that rather stunned point.

Yes, I know my opinion should be considered a bit biased, because of my connection to the production but the Russos, Markus, McFeely and everyone else involved in this film get my heartfelt thanks for bringing everyone’s favorite Titan to life in the best way possible, in a jaw-droppingly awesome fashion. Ten out of ten thumbs up.

[CowboyBebop]

This movie has taught me to always see MCU films on or very close to release primarily for two reasons.

1. You avoid spoilers. People are dicks and ruin things for the fun of it.
2. The audience engagement. It was so much fun

Spoiler:

going through all the different emotions with a packed audience

[Crackerjack465]

Saw it, loved it. I was worried it would be too overwhelming to watch, with all of the characters they had to cram in, but I never felt that. I thought they gave an appropriate amount of screen time to each character and it didn't feel chaotic or forced at all. The 2.5+ hour run time flew by for me.

Spoiler:

The action scenes were great and I'm happy they finally showed off the power of Thor. He's the strongest avenger (so far - Captain Marvel is coming for that title) and it always seemed like he was under powered.

[spree8]

Just overall was not at the edge of my seat. I felt like it’s because Thanos wasn’t evil enough for me. I mean they kept showing his soft side.

I’m a guy who thinks the Avengers 1 was the best out of all.

Totally agree with this. Thanos was too soft. Started out like a bad mofo tho in the beginning (the way I always knew him)... but downhill from there.

Interestingly, the guy who created Thanos, Jim Starlin, loved it:

I really have to watch what I say here, so as to not spoil the many surprises this film holds (even for me). So let me stick with generalities, with a few specifics tossed in at the end, concerning Josh Brolin.

Visually spectacular, as are all the Marvel movies. But this film hits emotional depths few of the others have even come close to, yet humor takes center stage at all the rights moments. There are a couple times my chest constricted from what I was seeing, making me want to cry. You’ll recognize those instances when you watch the film.

Brolin is an incredible Thanos, moving and emoting just as I tried to portray him in the comics. The movie’s two and a half running time shoots past nearly unnoticed. The thing is though, I feel I’m going to have to view the film a number of more times before I get a solid grip on just how good it is. Still at that rather stunned point.

Yes, I know my opinion should be considered a bit biased, because of my connection to the production but the Russos, Markus, McFeely and everyone else involved in this film get my heartfelt thanks for bringing everyone’s favorite Titan to life in the best way possible, in a jaw-droppingly awesome fashion. Ten out of ten thumbs up.

Spoiler:

Of course he did, his character was brought to life. It’s not really my opinion tho, it’s a fact. Thanos was not like that in the comics. If you’ve seen them, it’s pretty clear. Only time he was really emotional was with Death rejecting him... that’s pretty much all he wanted and killed half the universe for her. They didn’t even have that in the movie, but Starlin didn’t even care about that either. Saw an article written by this comic nut, who put it this way...


“Thanos's Sad Story in Avengers: Infinity War Is a Major Deviation From the Comics


The MCU introduces him as Gamora and Nebula's adoptive father who's out to collect the Infinity Stones so he can destroy half the universe to "save it." Sure, he's a villain, but he honestly believes he's doing the right thing. He's even capable of familial love, guys — how bad can he really be? Well, Thanos of the comics is one of the most powerful and unsympathetic villains, so pretty bad.

The MCU gets off light with Daddy Thanos, honestly, despite the ending of Infinity War. MCU Thanos suggests a mass genocide to "save" his homeworld, which is . . . at least pretending to be noble, I guess. The Mad Titan of the comics murders his own mother, lovers, and children; captains (and murders) his own space pirate crew; nukes his own world and many others; and experiments on himself, unwittingly giving himself many powers . . . all before he even gets close to getting ahold of the Infinity Gems.

Josh Brolin Brings a Surprising Level of Sadness and Empathy to Infinity War's Thanos

His True Motivations:

Thanos first appears back in the early '70s in an Iron Man comic, but he's more famed for the Infinity Gauntlet storyline and its subsequent parts, Infinity War and Infinity Crusade. The Infinity miniseries of 2013 is also said to have partially inspired the Avengers: Infinity War film. While Thanos's 40-year history varies greatly, his motive largely remains the same: he wipes out half the universe for a lady love. (And you thought a diamond ring was impressive.) As far as the comics go, Mistress Death, the feminine personification of death (go figure), inspires Thanos's quest. She believes the universe is out of balance as the living souls outnumber the dead.

In an effort to impress her and win her love, Thanos collects the Infinity Gems on his gauntlet, and, with a snap of his fingers, wipes out half the universe for her — yes, that infamous snap in the middle of an issue. Unfortunately for Thanos, Mistress Death spurns him anyway, which definitely doesn't help his attitude”


So that’s all I’m saying. They changed his whole reason for this quest (courting Death as they teased in Avengers 1) so I guess they thought why not change his personality a bit too? They basically swapped out his emotions for Lady Death for Gamora... a big change. People getting on me for disliking that aspect of it are making a bigger deal out of this than I am lol. Obviously they aren’t familiar with his back story, but I am, and I just didn’t like that part of it. Not sure why people are offended by that. Kinda weird.

[Obi-One]

I knew it was too good to be true but...

Spoiler:

I was hoping that device that Fury dropped would’ve had the X symbol. With Disney securing Fox around the release of IW, I thought we would possibly get an Xmen reveal

[poeman]

I knew it was too good to be true but...

Spoiler:

I was hoping that device that Fury dropped would’ve had the X symbol. With Disney securing Fox around the release of IW, I thought we would possibly get an Xmen reveal

Everything over there will probably kick in as part of phase 4 at some point.

[kenneyy88]

I thought the movie was good, kinda depressing. Not as entertaining as black panther or winter soldier. Would made a better emotional impact if they didn't kill spidey because you know they will find a way to reverse time or something.

[Sedale Threatt]

Totally agree with this. Thanos was too soft. Started out like a bad mofo tho in the beginning (the way I always knew him)... but downhill from there.

Interestingly, the guy who created Thanos, Jim Starlin, loved it:

I really have to watch what I say here, so as to not spoil the many surprises this film holds (even for me). So let me stick with generalities, with a few specifics tossed in at the end, concerning Josh Brolin.

Visually spectacular, as are all the Marvel movies. But this film hits emotional depths few of the others have even come close to, yet humor takes center stage at all the rights moments. There are a couple times my chest constricted from what I was seeing, making me want to cry. You’ll recognize those instances when you watch the film.

Brolin is an incredible Thanos, moving and emoting just as I tried to portray him in the comics. The movie’s two and a half running time shoots past nearly unnoticed. The thing is though, I feel I’m going to have to view the film a number of more times before I get a solid grip on just how good it is. Still at that rather stunned point.

Yes, I know my opinion should be considered a bit biased, because of my connection to the production but the Russos, Markus, McFeely and everyone else involved in this film get my heartfelt thanks for bringing everyone’s favorite Titan to life in the best way possible, in a jaw-droppingly awesome fashion. Ten out of ten thumbs up.

Spoiler:

Of course he did, his character was brought to life. It’s not really my opinion tho, it’s a fact. Thanos was not like that in the comics. If you’ve seen them, it’s pretty clear. Only time he was really emotional was with Death rejecting him... that’s pretty much all he wanted and killed half the universe for her. They didn’t even have that in the movie, but Starlin didn’t even care about that either. Saw an article written by this comic nut, who put it this way...


“Thanos's Sad Story in Avengers: Infinity War Is a Major Deviation From the Comics


The MCU introduces him as Gamora and Nebula's adoptive father who's out to collect the Infinity Stones so he can destroy half the universe to "save it." Sure, he's a villain, but he honestly believes he's doing the right thing. He's even capable of familial love, guys — how bad can he really be? Well, Thanos of the comics is one of the most powerful and unsympathetic villains, so pretty bad.

The MCU gets off light with Daddy Thanos, honestly, despite the ending of Infinity War. MCU Thanos suggests a mass genocide to "save" his homeworld, which is . . . at least pretending to be noble, I guess. The Mad Titan of the comics murders his own mother, lovers, and children; captains (and murders) his own space pirate crew; nukes his own world and many others; and experiments on himself, unwittingly giving himself many powers . . . all before he even gets close to getting ahold of the Infinity Gems.

Josh Brolin Brings a Surprising Level of Sadness and Empathy to Infinity War's Thanos

His True Motivations:

Thanos first appears back in the early '70s in an Iron Man comic, but he's more famed for the Infinity Gauntlet storyline and its subsequent parts, Infinity War and Infinity Crusade. The Infinity miniseries of 2013 is also said to have partially inspired the Avengers: Infinity War film. While Thanos's 40-year history varies greatly, his motive largely remains the same: he wipes out half the universe for a lady love. (And you thought a diamond ring was impressive.) As far as the comics go, Mistress Death, the feminine personification of death (go figure), inspires Thanos's quest. She believes the universe is out of balance as the living souls outnumber the dead.

In an effort to impress her and win her love, Thanos collects the Infinity Gems on his gauntlet, and, with a snap of his fingers, wipes out half the universe for her — yes, that infamous snap in the middle of an issue. Unfortunately for Thanos, Mistress Death spurns him anyway, which definitely doesn't help his attitude”


So that’s all I’m saying. They changed his whole reason for this quest (courting Death as they teased in Avengers 1) so I guess they thought why not change his personality a bit too? They basically swapped out his emotions for Lady Death for Gamora... a big change. People getting on me for disliking that aspect of it are making a bigger deal out of this than I am lol. Obviously they aren’t familiar with his back story, but I am, and I just didn’t like that part of it. Not sure why people are offended by that. Kinda weird.

Spoiler:

Jim Starlin is a legendary @sshole. If he wasn't pleased with his most famous character was portrayed, trust me, he would have had zero qualms voicing that opinion. Kind of like how Alan Moore sh*ts on every adaptation that's ever been done with his work.

Besides, take a moment to seriously reflect on how dumb the courting of Death would have been translated to the big screen, especially a movie of this magnitude. Not only would you have to introduce an important new character in a movie already so packed that even Captain America is forced to take a minor role, and establish Thanos' relationship with her, you'd have to sell the audience that this huge crossover event, the culmination of 10 years worth of movies, is basically a superhero version of Say Anything, swapping Jon Cusack's boombox out for the Infinity Gauntlet. It would have been completely ridiculous.

I just find it amusing when people complain about how this was changed -- you are far from the only one -- when nothing ever made Thanos look softer or more weak, raging through increasingly unhinged attempts to woo a woman. I wasn't overly thrilled with the motivation they chose, but they were at least able to maintain the culling of half the universe, and The Snap. They also gave him layers that are often lacking in the comics, when he tends to be a one-dimensional mustache twirler. Still a great character, but not on par with the nuanced version we got here.

[TraSoul82]

People need to quit with the Thanos "soft side" issue. That is literally the essence of the character. They changed his motivation already, but you can't ask the directors to simply change the essence of what makes the character. Essentially, Thanos can only defeat himself. Without his soft side, he's essentially a villainous Superman (i.e. lame).

Another thing is the issue with superheroes fading that we know will come back. It was obvious the characters would come back 25 years ago when it happened in the comics. In no way would half of existence being wiped away remain permanent in any realm of entertainment.

People basically saying, "I liked it, but I wish they had done a different story with another villain."

Not saying the movie was perfect, but it makes more sense to critique the fruit and not the roots.

[CowboyBebop]

I forgot to mention the epicness of

Spoiler:

Peter Dinklage being a giant

[NBA Fan 1234]

I forgot to mention the epicness of

Spoiler:

Peter Dinklage being a giant

Spoiler:

That was AMAZING.

[E-Balla]

The Black Panther movie needed more action. There were some scenes that just dragged too much. I thought it was good but lil disappointing.

Civil War was good but the conflict didn’t convince me enough. Felt like they just came out fighting just to be fighting.
Infinity War gave me the feeling that there was a legitimate threat.

Haven’t seen Thor Ragnarok yet. But I’ve heard good things

i have to agree. i think BP is overrated. Killmonger made the movie. BP himself is a little dull.

agree with IW too, the stakes were meant to be higher and I felt like they delivered.

Glad someone finally said it bc can't understand for life of me why BP is so strongly loved and its box office showing. Killmonger was better and would be a better cast as BP.

In hindsight, what MCU pulled off w IW is unprecedented and applaud the effort despite nothing surprising me in the movie bc was a comic nerd coincidentally when the series came out.

You know Killmonger was in the movie right? This is like saying The Dark Knight is overrated because Joker carried the movie and Batman was an afterthought. The reason BP was loved is because Killmonger was so great.

[F N 11]

Spoiler:

The funniest part was when Black Panther dies and someone in the crowd screamed “He just got here”