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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2014 16:30:33 GMT -5
Just got out of Guardians and loved it. Nobody peed in bottles to my knowledge. There was a kid maybe three years old who loved to describe each character and let her mom know when people laughed.
First time I've been to a movie where people clapped at the end. Didn't care for that display of approval at all.
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Post by impulse on Aug 2, 2014 18:47:12 GMT -5
My wife and I saw it last night, and I liked it a lot. It didn't quite live up to the hype for me, but as my friend put it, "It was really good, but not quite great." It had flashes of greatness and was very enjoyable, especially the second half. The end credits scene wasn't great to me, but hey, I still stay. I personally liked Avengers and Winter Soldier better, but this was definitely up there.
Speaking of movies, what are your opinions on movie etiquette? I think the rise of talking and cell phones in theaters is a scourge upon the earth, and only inhuman scum engage in open conversation during a movie. If you have it in your area, I strongly recommend AMC Prime. It's pricey as all get-out, but that seems to keep out the unpleasant element. I suppose people who spend $20 on a single ticket aren't there to talk through the movie, plus it's also the 3D ultra fancy screen and sound, personal leather recliners, etc. It's tip-top experience and the most polite movie crowds I've been around in years if not more than a decade.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 2, 2014 19:06:15 GMT -5
I hear it often but I've never experienced people engaging in actual conversation during a film. I mean there's the usual, "Holy shit!" or other such exclamations during intense moments but never just conversations and it's not as if I'm going to ultra-posh theaters either, I usually go the patriot cinema in Pawtucket which is like 5 bucks.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2014 19:10:34 GMT -5
"Inhuman scum" seems a bit much, but I rarely go to movies. I can recall maybe one time a phone went off and very few instances of talking by people who should know better.
The only Marvel film I might rate higher than this is First Class, but I'm not sure.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2014 19:29:31 GMT -5
Yessssssssssss!
Finally baked 4 strawberry cheesecakes....
Gonna catch Guardians of the Galaxy tonight...my parents are virtually chasing me and Mr. Jez out of the house so they can have some quality bonding time with their grand-daughter.
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Post by impulse on Aug 2, 2014 22:46:44 GMT -5
I hear it often but I've never experienced people engaging in actual conversation during a film. I mean there's the usual, "Holy shit!" or other such exclamations during intense moments but never just conversations and it's not as if I'm going to ultra-posh theaters either, I usually go the patriot cinema in Pawtucket which is like 5 bucks. I don't remember the movie, but one time my wife and I were next to two women. I think they were with their kids or something, I don't remember, but they were full-grown, vaguely thirty-something-middle-aged adults. They proceeded to have a complete conversation the entire time. They talked at a lower than normal volume, but this wasn't whispering about a scene. Full conversation. I was livid. After a while we got up and moved to another row completely. I'm afraid to shush anyone or even to politely ask them to quiet down because you just never know who's a psycho these days. I couldn't believe it. I mean, these ladies just paid $40 to talk to each other in front of a movie surrounded by people. You could have done this for free at home without disturbing people. I don't understand how people can be so brazenly discourteous and selfish. I don't know when it changed, but I remember when talking in a movie was egregiously rude. "Inhuman scum" seems a bit much, but I rarely go to movies. I can recall maybe one time a phone went off and very few instances of talking by people who should know better. Okay, okay, you're right. They are human scum. One other time someone actually answered their cell phone at the climax of a movie. Yessssssssssss!Finally baked 4 strawberry cheesecakes.... Gonna catch Guardians of the Galaxy tonight...my parents are virtually chasing me and Mr. Jez out of the house so they can have some quality bonding time with their grand-daughter. That...sounds like it took a long time. And it sounds like it will be delicious.
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Aug 3, 2014 3:35:37 GMT -5
I remember seeing Avengers for a second time in theaters one morning in San Francisco. There was this black guy in front of me, who looked about 30 or so. It was dark so it was hard to see. But in the middle of the movie he took out his cell phone and started having a conversation with someone at regular volume. It was really obnoxious. I didn't want to ask him to be quiet, but I tapped him in the shoulder. He got up turned around and took his hood off and stared at me as if he was going to do something. Couldn't really see his face because of the lighting conditions in the room. He asked me with attitude what I wanted. I asked if he could just be quiet so I could enjoy the film. He turned around and sat down without having acknowledged what I said. After a minute or so he walked out of the theater to continue talking to whoever he was talking to on his phone. There were about 15-20 people in there tops at that time of the day. It was ridiculously rude, but I had the feeling that asking him to be quiet would just invite trouble. Dude definitely looked like he was immersed in the street life and tried to act hard if someone just wanted to make a simple request. Looking back I should have just moved seats, but it really bothers me when people do stuff like that.
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Post by the4thpip on Aug 3, 2014 9:07:15 GMT -5
Yessssssssssss!Finally baked 4 strawberry cheesecakes.... Gonna catch Guardians of the Galaxy tonight...my parents are virtually chasing me and Mr. Jez out of the house so they can have some quality bonding time with their grand-daughter. We're growing our own chili peppers this year, and I found a recipe for habanero lime cheesecake that I'm thinking about trying out once we have white habaneros to harvest.
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Post by zryson on Aug 3, 2014 10:08:25 GMT -5
I think its great that Marvel have another hit on their hands with the new release of Guardians of the Galaxy. In the lead-up to the film, I remember there was a lot of murmuring that Marvel cannot succeed with this movie, and that the film would be a huge flop for the studio so its great to see that not only have Marvel succeeded, but have created another franchise.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2014 15:34:23 GMT -5
My wife and I just got back from seeing Guardians of the Galaxy...I'll add my voice to those who loved it. Not the best Marvel movie, but in the upper echelon of Marvel films to be sure, and by far the funniest of the Marvel movies.
-M
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Post by shaxper on Aug 3, 2014 21:45:00 GMT -5
I think its great that Marvel have another hit on their hands with the new release of Guardians of the Galaxy. In the lead-up to the film, I remember there was a lot of murmuring that Marvel cannot succeed with this movie, and that the film would be a huge flop for the studio so its great to see that not only have Marvel succeeded, but have created another franchise. Maybe this will encourage both Marvel and Warner to take a few more risks with their summer blockbuster releases. And I hear Valiant has its first film in the works, too.
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Post by Pharozonk on Aug 3, 2014 21:48:08 GMT -5
I think its great that Marvel have another hit on their hands with the new release of Guardians of the Galaxy. In the lead-up to the film, I remember there was a lot of murmuring that Marvel cannot succeed with this movie, and that the film would be a huge flop for the studio so its great to see that not only have Marvel succeeded, but have created another franchise. Maybe this will encourage both Marvel and Warner to take a few more risks with their summer blockbuster releases. And I hear Valiant has its first film in the works, too. I think it's safe to say Marvel will, but Warner just keeps playing it safe and comes up short every time.
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Post by MatthewP on Aug 3, 2014 22:36:27 GMT -5
I think the success of Guardians is also huge for Marvel for the diversification it brings to their lineup. There is a risk that with so many superhero movies coming out these days that audiences will grow tired of the whole cape and cowl thing. By introducing this more sci-fi type group, Marvel adds some real variety to the genre which can help keep things fresh.
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Post by shaxper on Aug 3, 2014 22:42:16 GMT -5
I think the success of Guardians is also huge for Marvel for the diversification it brings to their lineup. There is a risk that with so many superhero movies coming out these days that audiences will grow tired of the whole cape and cowl thing. By introducing this more sci-fi type group, Marvel adds some real variety to the genre which can help keep things fresh. But, regardless of where the fighting happens and what the characters are wearing, if Marvel doesn't start taking risks on some more complex plotlines and character progressions, it can all still get old very quickly. Honestly, The Avengers turned me off because, fun as it was, I realized it totally lacked substance, as did virtually every Marvel movie before it (Iron Man 1 and 3 being the only exceptions I can think of off-hand). I've yet to see Winter Soldier or Guardians, but I'm willing to bet that Marvel is still playing it safe with scripts that offer tons of action and witty one-liners, but very little substance.
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Post by Crimebuster on Aug 4, 2014 0:40:29 GMT -5
I think the success of Guardians is also huge for Marvel for the diversification it brings to their lineup. There is a risk that with so many superhero movies coming out these days that audiences will grow tired of the whole cape and cowl thing. By introducing this more sci-fi type group, Marvel adds some real variety to the genre which can help keep things fresh. But, regardless of where the fighting happens and what the characters are wearing, if Marvel doesn't start taking risks on some more complex plotlines and character progressions, it can all still get old very quickly. Honestly, The Avengers turned me off because, fun as it was, I realized it totally lacked substance, as did virtually every Marvel movie before it (Iron Man 1 and 3 being the only exceptions I can think of off-hand). I've yet to see Winter Soldier or Guardians, but I'm willing to bet that Marvel is still playing it safe with scripts that offer tons of action and witty one-liners, but very little substance. Captain America: Winter Soldier has substance. Probably more than the rest of Marvel's other films combined, in my opinion anyway. It's also both good and fun, which is more than I could say for Iron Man 3, which was good but not fun. I think they took being serious too seriously. But if you didn't like Avengers, I have very strong doubts you will like Guardians of the Galaxy. The fun meter is cranked to 11. Substance optional.
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