all huge-budget works that were necessary (well, maybe not the second Hulk or Iron Man movies) to set up the movie.Really? So there's no way I can follow Avengers if I haven't seen any of the earlier movies? Because I haven't.
I like pancakes 'cause they're stackable. Ooo, and waffles 'cause you can put things in the little holes if you wanted to.
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Strega - Mar 01, 2012 8:47:55 pm PST #18521 of 30000
Jessica - Mar 02, 2012 3:49:51 am PST #18522 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Really? So there's no way I can follow Avengers if I haven't seen any of the earlier movies? Because I haven't.
I really doubt this will be the case - in general, movie studios like to make money, and you make a lot more money if your movie doesn't come with prereqs.
I've only seen Iron Man, and I don't see that changing any time soon. I assume Avengers will recap everyone's powers and backstory for me just fine.
le nubian - Mar 02, 2012 3:57:19 am PST #18523 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I've seen Iron Man 1 (not 2) and Captain America. Beau has seen Thor too.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 02, 2012 4:07:08 am PST #18524 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I know I don't read anywhere near as much as I intend to, but Tales from Development Hell sounds like great anecdotal information to have on hand for piecemeal reading.
Oooh, thanks for posting that. That book looks right up my alley.
Jesse - Mar 02, 2012 4:33:12 am PST #18525 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yeah, I'm sure there's nothing in the other movies that you'll need to follow the Avengers.
§ ita § - Mar 02, 2012 4:35:49 am PST #18526 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Iron Man would most likely be the "important'' one to see, because it's probably the one that made them decide they could do an Avengers movie anyway. But, like everyone said, they're not turning away money at the door, and it's not a complex premise (see, some people have ability to do heroic stuff...) so it'll be *just* fine*. Millions of people will walk away without a better idea of who Hawkeye is, to boot.
Jesse - Mar 02, 2012 4:49:08 am PST #18527 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
(see, some people have ability to do heroic stuff...)
One is rich, one is from Olden Times, one is from outer space...
Steph L. - Mar 02, 2012 5:09:59 am PST #18528 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
And one gets big and green. (The Jolly Green Giant joins the Avengers! Good nutrition ensues!)
Jesse - Mar 02, 2012 5:12:11 am PST #18529 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Apparently one is a lady. (I'm sure that's all you need to know about her...)
Polter-Cow - Mar 02, 2012 5:33:45 am PST #18530 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
She looks good in leather and has red hair and a gun.