I didn't think it was that good, although it is eminently watchable. For my money the first Cap movie and The Avengersare better films, and Iron Man III and Guardians of the Galaxy are more fun to watch although I wouldn't necessarily say they're critically better.
If the apocalypse comes, beep me.
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Matt the Bruins fan - May 01, 2015 10:21:28 am PDT #28783 of 30000
You have to remember that being a 5-time Olympic medalist means Hilary Knight has been playing hockey at an elite level at least 16 years. It's impossible for her to be a teenage girl less than 16 years old, thus the President's complete lack of interest.
Connie Neil - May 01, 2015 10:42:19 am PDT #28784 of 30000
brillig
I don't think the jokes in Avengers hold up on multiple viewings (esp. the "He's adopted" joke, that was never funny to m). Part of it may be the massive setup work the movie had to do, but I rewatch it in chunks, when I want to see a specific scene. Winter Soldier I more often watch the whole way through (when I'm not analyzing a fight scene for a fic).
SailAweigh - May 01, 2015 11:05:17 am PDT #28785 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
My only problem with Winter Soldier was all the Steve/Bucky slash it spawned, as I am Steve/Tony4evah!!
Connie Neil - May 01, 2015 11:18:14 am PDT #28786 of 30000
brillig
all the Steve/Bucky slash it spawned, as I am Steve/Tony4evah!!
I'm partial to the fics where they share.
Sophia Brooks - May 01, 2015 11:20:19 am PDT #28787 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
IS this where I admit that I haven't seen Winter Soldier and never read the comics, but I like Steve/Bucky fic?
SailAweigh - May 01, 2015 11:49:48 am PDT #28788 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Mos def. While it's not my beautiful cake, I'm not going to snatch someone else's out of their hand. A lot of the Steve/Bucky out there is excellently written fic and their story is so star-crossed, which I think is a lot of the appeal, whether you're familiar with the movies/comics or not.
Tom Scola - May 01, 2015 11:55:53 am PDT #28789 of 30000
They pay me in WOIMS
Going to the theater now.
P.M. Marc - May 01, 2015 1:41:18 pm PDT #28790 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I'm Steve/Tony4NEVAH (seriously, strongest NOTP since Angel/Cordy) and was just happy to finally have an influx of MCU fic I could actually read.
I mean, Sam! ::hearteyes::
Tom Scola - May 01, 2015 4:05:31 pm PDT #28791 of 30000
They pay me in WOIMS
That's a lot to digest. It will take me a while. So compressed. I'm looking forward to seeing the rumored extended DVD version.
The thing I'm most unhappy about is that the way he's written, there's no possibility of any MCU Hawkguy adaptation.
Atropa - May 01, 2015 4:30:45 pm PDT #28792 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I think my absolute favorite bit of AoU was "Please be a secret door please be a secret door please be a secret door -- yay!"
The movie was fun, but there were a lot of parts that made me go "meh?", and I think the fight scenes should have been shortened so there could be more plot.