I read people complaining that the marketing stuff for The Losers sucked. Because I was such a fan of the three male leads, I was totally biased. Objectively, was it bad? I know Idris and JDM have not had to carry a big movie, but Chris Evans doesn't pull? Zoe Saldana?

Given that I basically hadn't heard of it until someone asked me if I wanted to see it? I'd say yes. Also, there's the fact that I don't recognize anyone on the above list except Saldana (and I don't think I've seen her in anything).

Yeah, I think a major problem with the marketing was the lack of it. I did see a trailer for the Losers... last summer? And it looked fun. But I only knew it was actually in theaters now from B.org.

I've seen some ads on the TV, but I kept thinking Chris Evans was Freddie Prinze Junior. From 10 years ago.

the fact that I don't recognize anyone on the above list except Saldana

Okay, I'm gonna be erika/bon bon for a moment here and say "The Wire!" You have to watch it. I fell for Idris Elba some other way...I'm not sure how or why I do that. But he's the guy on the cast list with the most unimpeachable cred.

I guess there are people on the planet who haven't seen the new Star Trek and don't watch Supernatural, but I'm not sure about their quality of life.

And I realise I totally think of Chris Evans as more famous than he is. Fantastic Four? Cellular? Push? Sunshine?

Fantastic Four is the only movie on that list that means anything to me.

And I realise I totally think of Chris Evans as more famous than he is. Fantastic Four? Cellular? Push? Sunshine?

I've seen three out of four on that list, but I doubt I could pick Chris Evans out of a lineup. If you showed me a picture of him I'd probably say "Oh yeah, that guy!"

Fantastic Four is the only movie on that list that means anything to me.

You should totally see Sunshine, and I think you should see Push. I haven't seen it myself, yet, but have heard good things about it. It's on my list as a good superheroish flick.

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I doubt I could pick Chris Evans out of a lineup

Oh! That's what I say about Sam Worthington. But Chris is cute and has charisma.

I felt like I saw commercials for The Losers all over, but I realize a lot of them aired during SPN reruns on TNT, so.

I guess there are people on the planet who haven't seen the new Star Trek and don't watch Supernatural, but I'm not sure about their quality of life.

Heh. It's not great, but I don't think either of those things are the problem.

I know who Idris Elba is. I don't think I would recognize Chris Evans' name if it weren't for all the Captain America stuff lately. I saw Fantastic Four on TV, so if he's identified that way I kinda know who he is, although... he seems like a completely generic leading man to me. I certainly wouldn't be able to identify him if you showed me a picture.

Okay, I'll give you that I should watch The Wire (I did see the very first season when it was on and have caught scattered episodes while my housemate was mainlining seasons), but I'm not a big sci-fi or superhero fan. I didn't even consider watching Star Trek for my Oscar blitz.

Fantastic Four? Cellular? Push? Sunshine?

I haven't seen any of these.