Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted April 23, 2015 Awards Moderator Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) Saw the midnight screening last night: It's great! I don't think it's as good as the first one though - the first one felt like a culmination of everything that had gone before and had a natural flow to the story, but this one, at times, felt more like it was setting things up for future films and trying to do more than maybe it needed. However, there are some brilliant scenes - the opening attack on the Hydra base it completely brilliant, as is the scene at the end where they're all fighting together and the camera keeps spinning round to catch them all, and Ultron's first attack is pretty intimidating. Of the new characters, Scarlet Witch is great, Quicksilver does what he needs to, and The Vision... Well, The Vision is just weird. I liked the Widow-Hulk dynamic too, and the fact Hawkeye got a bit more to do. Overall, well worth staying up late for and a solid four star film!Great Stan Lee cameo too. I also got an ace metal popcorn bucket with the Avengers on that will be my new bin for my desk at work. Edited April 23, 2015 by HarmonicGenerator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members chokeout Posted April 23, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted April 23, 2015 You see it yet, Chokester? Went to see it last night. Thought it was fantastic. I'll post a proper thing about it when I get home but my love of James Spader continues to grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Murtz Posted April 23, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted April 23, 2015 Check me spoiler a few posts above, sir.Ah yes. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted April 23, 2015 Awards Moderator Share Posted April 23, 2015 You see it yet, Chokester? Went to see it last night. Thought it was fantastic. I'll post a proper thing about it when I get home but my love of James Spader continues to grow. I think he got the best line in the film: Towards the end when Hulk jumps into the plane he's flying: "Oh, for God's sake!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIDDUM_N_STYLE Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Going to see Age of Ultron tomorrow, cannot wait for it. Just hope I'm not too hungover to enjoy it as I'm out tonight with my mates from work haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Manforce Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I'm not sure if I liked it. There were definitely bits I really liked and nothing I particularly disliked, but it... I dunno. It just didn't sit right with me. This was the Phase 2 film I've been least hyped about and I'm still left underwhelmed. I've got tickets booked to see it again on Saturday, I'll have formed a full opinion by then, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIDDUM_N_STYLE Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Got back from seeing Age of Ultron a couple of hours ago, absolutely brilliant from start to finish. The first film and Guardians still top it though. The only grumble I had was the price of my ticket, £11 for the 2D version in the Liverpool One Odeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bellenda Carlisle Posted April 25, 2015 Author Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) First official pic of Jared Leto as the Joker. I was really excited by this casting and he looks pleasingly psychotic. Wasn't sure about the body art at first but whatever, he looks great and the more I look at it the more I like it. Edited April 25, 2015 by Call me Bellend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted April 25, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2015 Dreadful. "Damaged" tattoo on his forehead? He looks like a right sad emo Hot Topic twat. He doesn't even look like a clown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I mean, they've cast Jared Leto as the joker. They knew the audience they were getting, may as well pitch for it. I'm guessing on-screen it won't look half as glossy and, importantly, it won't stop him giving a good performance. My worry, and admittedly I'm jumping the gun based on one picture, but it looks as if they're pitching the Joker as overly 'manic'. I'd hate for him just to come across as annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Statto Posted April 25, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2015 Loved Age of Ultron. I used to eat my lunch in the 'New Avengers Facility' most days in the early 2000s. The 'filming in Norwich' aspect had completely slipped my mind, so it felt utterly bizarre to see it pop up at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted April 25, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) I mean, they've cast Jared Leto as the joker. They knew the audience they were getting, may as well pitch for it. I'm guessing on-screen it won't look half as glossy and, importantly, it won't stop him giving a good performance. My worry, and admittedly I'm jumping the gun based on one picture, but it looks as if they're pitching the Joker as overly 'manic'. I'd hate for him just to come across as annoying. Really this Suicide Squad film has so many characters in it I can't see how it isn't going to be a right fucking mess anyway. On a different note, here's a really good video about what if Man Of Steel was in color: https://youtu.be/Du-eYiD9OfM Edited April 25, 2015 by LaGoosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paid Members DEF Posted April 25, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) On a different note, here's a really good video about what if Man Of Steel was in color: https://youtu.be/Du-eYiD9OfMI can't stand modern colour manipulation. Particularly in horror films these days. They are so homogenised, drab and lifeless. I've long suspected it's a way to placate the MPAA. It really doesn't do the cinematography justice. I watched Blood & Black Lace last night on Blu-ray. It's had a restoration done by Arrow and it's SO much more visually interesting than the Platinum Dunes era dirge. What's sad is like with Man of Steel take that colour manipulation away and you more than likely have a much more striking and engaging film. EDIT - Joker doesn't have Tattoos. I just don't see the logic. Plus they are crap. Hopefully he is wearing a straight jacket or something the whole movie to cover the bulk of them. Edited April 25, 2015 by DEF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Yeah not a fan of Joker's crap tats. I think they've gone for something to totally seperate it from other portrayals of the character and completely overshot as a result. The Damaged forehead tattoo is the worst of the bunch. I don't want to take a guess as to what the stomach tattoo that's been cropped out is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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