I was worried starting a 2 1/2 hour movie at 9:30 would have me up too late to enjoy it, but when the credits rolled I was like Drusilla: Do it again, do it again!
Saffron: I'll die. Mal: Well, as a courtesy, you might start getting busy on that, 'cause all this chatter ain't doin' me any kindness.
'Trash'
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Matt the Bruins fan - May 04, 2012 8:19:21 pm PDT #19858 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Steph L. - May 04, 2012 8:40:18 pm PDT #19859 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Well. There is nothing about that movie I didn't like. Holy crap, they have a Hulk. Also, even Tony Stark expected to be slashed. Finally, Loki is very pretty. Wow. I don't remember that from Thor.
Polter-Cow - May 04, 2012 8:57:49 pm PDT #19860 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I wish the trailer hadn't spoiled the end. it sucked the life out of a particular event toward the dead end of the film.
Were you, too, waiting for Hulk to catch Iron Man and wondering whether it had gotten cut since the battle was over but then he was falling so you figured that was when it had to be and sure enough ?
On that note, however, I think the biggest compliment I can pay the film is that the big power shot in the trailer, the pan of the entire team, even though we know it's coming, is genuinely cathartic. Everything Joss said over and over was true: this is a movie about superheroes who have no business being a team becoming a team. I was impressed that all the main characters (including Nick Fury) had time to shine and have character arcs.
The clear audience favorite was Hulk, though. Oh my fucking God, we were DYING LAUGHING at Hulk tossing Loki around like a rag doll. I think we were just laughing for the next couple minutes. We couldn't stop. Not to mention the Thor punch.
So much fun.
when the credits rolled I was like Drusilla: Do it again, do it again!
We did seriously contemplate going upstairs to the 2D theater to watch it again.
le nubian - May 04, 2012 9:00:45 pm PDT #19861 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Hulk was awesome. Just awesome. I wanted MOAR HULK.
beekaytee - May 04, 2012 9:07:55 pm PDT #19862 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
Did _anyone_ catch what Hulk said right after the event PC whitefonted?
The laughter was so loud and long, I totally missed what I'm sure was a good line.
The first 3 or 4 minutes of the Avengers had me worried. I guess I expected an explosive start, but I ended up loving every other minute of it.
Plus, IT'S THAT GUY! roulette. Including Enver! Which surely has been mentioned before, and I missed it. Still, fun!
Polter-Cow - May 04, 2012 9:11:15 pm PDT #19863 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
The first 3 or 4 minutes of the Avengers had me worried.
Me too, because I couldn't understand any of it. And then it seemed liked our sound wasn't very loud, and I couldn't hear the dialogue. But then I guess it got louder.
Hulk was awesome. Just awesome. I wanted MOAR HULK.
Mark Ruffalo was really good as Banner, too.
Matt the Bruins fan - May 04, 2012 9:23:11 pm PDT #19864 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Did _anyone_ catch what Hulk said right after the event PC whitefonted?
Yep: "Puny god!"
Polter-Cow - May 04, 2012 9:35:40 pm PDT #19865 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Ahahahaha. I will have to listen for that when I see it again.
I have to figure out when I'm seeing it again.
Maybe tomorrow morning. Or Sunday morning. $6 AMC pre-noon tickets are rather glorious. Hmm.
Dana - May 05, 2012 1:44:12 am PDT #19866 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Dangit, I missed the second post-credits scene. If anyone finds a link, let me know?
Frankenbuddha - May 05, 2012 3:12:56 am PDT #19867 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
What Dana said. It was already so late I couldn't wait for it.
Who was Enver?
I completely missed him.
Hulk was definitely the fan favorite at the show I was at too - both him and Bruce.
Still feeling punchy from the midnight show though. Thank doG for weekends.