I spent most of the movie being punched in the face by Tony Leung's hotness.
I mean, that's kind of a default state for me when he's on-screen.
And almost sixty-five percent of that was actual compliment. Is that a personal best?
Xander ,'End of Days'
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juliana - Sep 22, 2021 5:21:57 pm PDT #3524 of 4001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 23, 2021 7:58:17 am PDT #3525 of 4001
"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
I need to make the time to watch him in Happy Together soon.
Tom Scola - Oct 07, 2021 9:27:31 am PDT #3526 of 4001
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Agatha Harkness Spinoff Starring Kathryn Hahn in the Works at Disney Plus
Because duh.
The whole What If...? series was underwhelming. It mostly felt like it was just rehashing scenes directly from the movies, but only switching up the characters. So many opportunities to go off in new directions, but too afraid to push the envelope. The Party Thor ep was fun, though.
Black Widow is now on the Disney+ regular tier.
juliana - Oct 12, 2021 7:19:23 pm PDT #3527 of 4001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
We tried to watch Black Widow this weekend, and I had to nope the hell out in the first 5 minutes.
dcp - Oct 13, 2021 4:15:52 am PDT #3528 of 4001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
juliana, what was it that bothered you?
juliana - Oct 15, 2021 4:54:21 pm PDT #3529 of 4001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
What made me quit the movie was the crate full of screaming girls and knowing that most of them would be murdered soon. What first made me want to quit the movie is the dad willingly giving his daughters up.
I mean, I've read the comics, I know Natasha's brutal backstories, but fuck.
Jessica - Oct 26, 2021 8:54:03 am PDT #3530 of 4001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
So, Eternals was pretty good!
I can't speak to it as an adaptation of the source material because I'd never heard of these characters before, but as a movie it's better than average, which was a pleasant surprise! I was impressed with how well it balanced being a Marvel movie and being a Chloe Zhao movie.
It is too long (close to 3 hours if you care about both post-credits scenes), and there is one plot thread I think they could have done away with entirely, but it wasn't paced like a standard Marvel movie so for once I didn't find myself checking my watch to see when the final light show was going to start.
Tom Scola - Nov 06, 2021 1:49:39 pm PDT #3531 of 4001
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
I can't speak to it as an adaptation of the source material
I really liked the movie. I haven’t read the source material either, but as far as I could make out it’s maximum Kirby: a pure distillation of splash pages and handwavium. My main complaint is that they didn’t do nearly enough to de-bonkerify the original comics.
Kalshane - Nov 13, 2021 9:31:25 am PST #3532 of 4001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
So is anyone who didn't read the Mat Fraction Hawkeye run excited about the TV series?
I'm very much looking forward to it, but all my friends who didn't read the comics are all "Meh, Hawkeye, I mean I guess I'll watch." And I'm like "But, but, Kate Bishop and Pizza Dog and Tracksuit Draculas!"
dcp - Nov 13, 2021 9:34:55 am PST #3533 of 4001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
I haven't read the comics, but I am looking forward to the series. Mostly I am hoping they can deliver on the humor teased in the trailers.