Superhero Movies

[Reginald McGraw]

Went with Mrs. McGraw to Avengers last week. We liked (we like most superhero movies).

That led us to watch Thor and catch up on that back-story. We were both surprised about how much we liked it!

And how much of a sad self-aware comedy it is.

[nacho]

And how much of a sad self-aware comedy it is.

Bang! That was my problem. The whole super-hero mood these days feels like that... It plays well if it's Robert Downey hamming it up but, otherwise, self-aware comedies of that ilk sort of get me down.

[RottingCorpse]

http://latino-review.com/2012/06/05/exclusive-standalone-marvel-movie-cap-takes-place-wakanda/

EXCLUSIVE: The Next Standalone Marvel Movie After Cap Takes Place In Wakanda!

Earlier today I blew up my own twitter feed in the quest for new followers and boy did twitter nation respond!

Anyway, there has been much speculation as to the upcoming two Marvel films which have yet to be announced. It’s painfully obvious one of them is going to be the sequel to the Avengers.

But what about the other one?

Without further adieu, let’s get right to it…

Hell yes folks…

THE BLACK PANTHER is going to headline his own film!

How do I know? Let’s say I got it from FOUR different trusted sources.

Marvel is going BIG TIME after the urban film audience and I applaud them for that.  Last year, it was reported that Marvel hired Mark Bailey to pen the script and I hear the script is fantastic.

The clues were always there. They showed Wakanda on the map in Iron Man 2 and Captain America’s shield is made from Vibranium which also hails from Wakanda. The Black Panther has a long development history which at one point had Wesley Snipes attached to star. Marvel got the rights back to the character in 2005.

The Black Panther has a HUGE urban following. Growing up in NYC, even though I’m more a Luke Cage fan, every Boricua I knew had crazy love for T’challa.

Who do I think got not only the physicality but the acting chops to play the character?

My money says Nate Parker from Red Tails.

[RottingCorpse]

We mention Dredd in like five different threads so, you know, whatever.

Though I should note this was written by Alex Garland which amps up my *swoon* factor.

[nacho]

Yeah. I'm there for Garland.

[monkey!]

Watched Avengers last night and was very pleasantly surprised by its quality.

[nacho]

Oh, wow. I've heard nothing but bad! I'll get it in me before long...

[RottingCorpse]

Really? I liked The Avengers.

[nacho]

The pirates are all very critical. That's the only place I get my reviews from anymore. That and satirical Prometheus-themed memes.

[monkey!]

Fuck the pirates, The Avengers was fun and very enjoyable, although Thor was a bit stupid.

[Reginald McGraw]

Avengers is great.

What do the pirates like? I feel like if you don't like Avengers...

[nacho]

This shit sort of reflects the attitude:

http://veryaware.com/2012/05/missed-perfection-my-problems-with-the-avengers/

So I'm overplaying the "hate it" factor... It's more just acknowledging it for the candy-coated gloss it surely is.  I mean, really, I still need to see it, but is it all that, guys? I thought Iron Man 2 was lame, all the Hulks have been bad, Captain America was simply unwatchable, and Thor was a sadly self-aware comedy. So will my mind be changed when I watch Avengers?

[monkey!]

Just bloody watch the Avengers, jeez - you watch enough shit movies, you might as well watch a good one.

[nacho]

You can't tell me what to do!

Oh, wait...

[monkey!]

Until you're in a wheelchair, Nacho, I shall dictate every second of your life!