Brand New Thread: The Winter Poster(s)


Dark capped-off (heh) the thread: well done sir.

Now we begin anew.

That sounds rough man, glad nothing more serious kicked off. Anyone ever messes with you (any of you), you just shout "Assemble!" and the rest of us'll come running, y'hear?

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Dark, I think you should have yelled "PREPARE TO FACE THE PINK HAT OF DESTINY!!", and then had your friends scream "No Dark, don't kill him, you'll never get away with it this time!!"

It always works for me.

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Oh that's good. That is good.

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Cut off one thread, two more shall take its place. Hail IMDb.

Just got back from seeing Winter Soldier. Apolo, if you're reading this, slip some sleeping pills into your kids' food and go see the movie now.

It. is. that. good.

Two things that ruined the movie for me. Fu**in parents who brought their children they can't control, and goddamn people who can't keep their mouth shut.

There are so many good things I wanna comment about the movie, but I can't right now. Not because of spoilers, but because I'm too angry to remember.

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Sadly, for Apolo and I, it doesn't open until April 4th here in the states. AAAAARGHHHHHH!!!!!

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Ahaha. That mean's I can see the movie four more times before you guys.

Quick question: How did Marvel Studio/Disney got a hold on the characters of Quick Silver and Scarlet Witch?

I thought any X-Men related characters belongs to Fox Studio.

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Interesting one.

Apparently Fox has the rights to all Mutants (which includes Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver), while Marvel has the rights to all Avengers (barring certain named exceptions like Spider-Man, Wolverine etc).

Because SW & QS aren't specifically mentioned in the Mutants rights or as exceptions in the Avengers rights, Marvel can technically use them as long as they make no reference to them being Mutants, or to their father (who of course is specifically mentioned in Fox's deal).

Similarly, because they're classed as Mutants, Fox can use them, as long as they don't reference them being Avengers (though of course, why would they?). It's an interesting grey area.

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Thanks for the explanation, malk. You have my gratitude.

I have 1 more day left before school resumes on Sunday. Wish I have a superpower that could turn back time.

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Big Cher fan, eh?

You're most welcome Dark. I'm curious to see how much screen-time Fox's QS gets; we know Marvel's is significant to AoU, but haven't heard much from Singer on the subject.

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I watched it, but to be honest, it didn't look all that different from the TMNT movies that have come out before this, just with better effects. But truthfully, those critters never really did it for me anyway, just like I never really "got" Transformers. Yeah, AoU Quicksilver seems more like the comic version, but Scarlet Witch really doesn't match at all, and I must say some young boys are going to be mighty disappointed at that.

Cap on Friday!!!!!!

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I saw the trailer - thought the action seemed quite generic (and blatantly stolen from The Amazing Spider-Man in one place), Fichtner's hamming it up was dreadful (WHY is he Shredder? CAST A JAPANESE ACTOR FOR GAWD'S SAKE!!), and Megan Fox should just stop being in films altogether (also, why is she working with Michael Bay again? Didn't he fire her from TransFormers 3 and they had a big falling-out?).

Now, the designs of the turtles I don't hate, but they could be smaller and less busy. They're ninjas, not powerhouses, so their size could make it hard to accept their maneuverability and speed later on.

However, I did enjoy Michelangelo's mask gag - that felt like something he'd have said in the cartoon. If they get the 4 brothers' personalities right, it could be the silver lining on what's currently a bit of a dark cloud, IMHO.

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(WHY is he Shredder? CAST A JAPANESE ACTOR FOR GAWD'S SAKE!!)

Coz Ken Watanabe can't be in every Hollywood film at once.

I miss April as a red head.

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So, have you watched The Winter Soldier yet, Apolo? I'm guessing you haven't, because you're not foaming at the mouth.

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Sad to say, neither have I.

Wednesday night I came down with a bad stomach virus and, after making numerous calls to "Ralph" on the porcelain phone, spent the next three days in bed recovering.

All better now, but Cap will have to wait until next Wednesday night. But I've read the reviews (and unfortunately, saw a few spoilers), and I can't wait to see it, they're saying it's one of the best comic movies yet.

DAMN YOU, NASTY, VILE, GERM CRITTER!!

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Hope you're feeling better soon Motorman (and not just so I can talk to you about Cap!). Same goes for you Apolo: glad the little ones are better, but don't you go catching it!

Loving that Splinter picture Dark. Well played, indeed.

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I'm sorry o hear about you guys getting sick, motorman and Apolo's kids. Here's a card I bought to speed up your guy's recovery.

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If I had a bowling or paint-ball or whatever recreational team I would have joined, I'd like the splinter image to be on my team's shirts. Heck, I'd even pay for them.



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I'd join that team in heartbeat, brother!

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Malk, it would be my genuine pleasure.


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Tomorrow night.....

Oh yes, it will be tomorrow night.....

Finally I will see THE NEW CAP MOVIE!!!!!!

AHH, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

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hehehe can't wait to hear your thoughts, Motorman!

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I hope no one talks or bring noisy kids while you trying to watch the movie, motorman.

Can't wait to discuss the movie with you and Apolo.

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Oh, I really hope that Apolo has access to a great babysitter, because......

THIS MOVIE WAS AWESOME!!!!!

Absolutely the best of all the Solo adventures, with the only exception being Iron Man. The twists and turns were intricate, and complex, but at the same time remarkably easy to follow and understand, even for a Cap novice (like the one that was sitting behind me). And the action sequences....? What can I say? They were the best in all the movies yet, with the exception of Avengers (which I still consider the supreme Hero movie, ever), and remarkably well choreographed in a way that made them clear (as to what was going on), and still incredibly exciting to watch (see any "Transformers" movie for an example of the exact opposite).

Chris Evans played Cap in just the right way, as being heartfelt, but not in a way that seemed cloying or pandering, and made him seem like a man who may be "out of his time", but who can still make this time his.

I can see why everyone is raving about this one, because it's simply an amazing piece of filmmaking. Apolo, forget the babysitter, grab your kids and go with them, don't let them miss out on this movie!

(Damn, just read this back to myself and realize I sound like a paid Marvel shill for this movie, but I stand by what I said.)

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Glad you like it, motoroman. Unlike Iron Man 3, this movie doesn't leave a bitter taste in my mouth. Now we shall wait for Apolo to jump on the hellicarierwagon.

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Agreed - glad you enjoyed it Motorman, though I was pretty sure you would.

Has anyone else been watching Agents of SHIELD? I think we're about 3 episodes behind the US over here - Dark, has it been on in Malaysia? Are you ahead of us?

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I'm up until Episode 16. Going to watch Episode 17 later. I lolled when I saw Agent Sitwell and that he was going to on a trip to the Lemurian Star.

So, I'm guessing based on the ending in The Winter Soldier, Phil and his gang no longer have jobs?

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*does his best Hugo Weaving imitation* Mrs Smith. Welcome back, we missed you. Like what I've done with the place?

But on a serious note, IT'S DAMN GOOD TO HAVE YOU BACK! Everyone, drinks are on me.

I've received motorman's package too, but it's in my hometown and I have to go back to retrieve it.

Saw The Winter Soldier again yesterday with a friend. It was a blast rewatching it and spotting all the clues and hints they drop in the early part of the movie.

Have you seen it, klara?

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Haha, nice thread you got going there. It's so good it made me venture out from this (which I rarely do).

I loved Toby Jones in this movie, he owned his scene. I have a feeling he'll resurfaced in future Cap's film.

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Cap punching the screen and Zola appearing on another screen nonchalantly with "As I was saying..." drew the biggest laugh from crowd. As was his line "Correction. I am Swiss."

What did you think of the chemistry between Natasha and Steve?

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Klara!

Welcome Back!

and,

"You're Welcome!"

I'm glad everything arrived, safe and sound, even if it did take a while. I have to admit I was starting to wonder if it had gotten lost in the mail. I guess as it turns out, the answer was: kinda...sort of...

an actual railroad spike! You cannot belive how rare that is in a railroadless country.

I must admit, I'm constantly surprised by what folks will get excited about. For you, it was the spike, for Apolo, it was the uniform patch, and for Malk, I suspect it was the Thor comics. And Benji? Who can say? As for Dark, I think it will be either the ice sculpture or the freshly made ice-cream that I sent (I sure hope he remembered to get it into a freezer as soon as it arrived).

And I never realized that there were no railroads in Iceland (new trivia for work)!

This is way way cooler than some manky old bone (don't ask - long story)

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Just a page for the stories I've written about where I work (with the cover art). You won't get all of the jokes (because you don't know the people involved), but I thought you might enjoy reading them anyway.

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Welcome back to the thread, Lady Smith. Damn, but it's good see your name here again.

Loving the poetry, Motorman & Klara. I wish I had your knack for it. I've (re)started writing my novel this month, set myself a target of 28,000 words by month end. Wish me luck!!!

Which Miller book did you get, Klara? I got Star Slammers by Simonson - never read it before, it's an absolute treat. Motorman really spoils us.

I wonder if Apolo has seen Cap 2 yet?

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Ah, Miller Daredevil. Good times indeed...

Thanks Klara, I hope to follow your example. I was averaging just over 1000 a day for most of the first week of April, but then I hit a slump.

Last night was productive though: ensconced myself in my man-cave with a tankard of ale and bashed out about 2500 words, so hopefully I'm back in the swing of things soon.

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Boom! The man-cave of the Incredible Malk. This is where the magic happens. (The "magic" being, of course, IMDb-ing and "Hail Hydra" meme-browsing).

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Why thank you. My wife actually put all that together while I was at work one day, nice surprise to come home to. Great to have a wee place to go hide, listen to music and write.

Talking of music: currently listening to the Amazing Spider-Man 2 soundtrack. It's... different, I'll give it that. Fusing Pharrel Williams with orchestral stuff works better than it should, and I get that Zimmer's a big deal in superheroes these days thanks to his Bats & Supes stuff, but I thought Horner's work on the first one was superb, I'm disappointed they replaced him.

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Awesome Apolo, can't wait for you to see it!

You'll beat us to something some time, I'm sure of it.

The wife and I are seeing Spidey on Monday. I know I'm in the minority in loving the first one but I'm still quite excited.

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Hmm. I'm going on a 3 days 2 nights school trip to an island when Spidey reaches Malaysia's shore 1st of May. So it'll be tricky trying to see it early. Anyway, enjoy this pic of me manhandling this 6 foot salt water croc.

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Yeah, I liked the first TASM, too. I can't say I loved it (I wasn't fond of the way they handled the Curt Conners character, or his scaly alter-ego), but it showed a lot of potential, and I think this one might live up to that potential, so I have hopes.

Apolo, sorry to hear about your horrible weather again. We had snow here too this morning, but only just a dusting, that became an icy coating on everything. I was outside all day, bulk-heading on my friends beach, and it was pretty cold at first, but it warmed up by mid-afternoon, and got pretty nice. I'm really starting to think Mother Nature has been hitting the sauce again.

Dark, I'm glad to see you survived your encounter with The Lizard, and didn't require the assistance of Spider-man to handle the vicious, killer brute. I salute you, Sir!

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Aww. Look at that sad face. Don't worry. I'll make some hot cocoa with marshmallow to turn that frown upside down.

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Amazing pic Dark (with the croc I mean, although the kitty one's nice too).

Aw Apolo that's adorable. Is that your wee man?

Yeah, I remember now I wasn't the only one who liked TASM, apologies. I'm just too used to dealing with a barrage of abuse whenever it comes up, mostly from friends who never read the comics and think the Tobey Maguire IS THE Spidey and any other interpretations are wrong.

The weather is just determined to be difficult for you, isn't it? Hope it clears up again soon!

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I agree: the movies themselves were fine (apart from 3 of course), but I felt Maguire was woefully miscast from the beginning. I didn't mind his High-School-Pete in the first half of the first one, but other than that: no.

To be honest, I thought Kirsten Dunst and Rosemary Harris were miscast too - I hated Aunt May in those films, and MJ felt more like Gwen than MJ, and not a great Gwen at that. Cliff Robertson was fine (Sheen's better though), the villains were all good (especially Dafoe and Franco) and J.K Simmons' JJJ remains the greatest piece of casting in the history of cinema. I'm not even exaggerating a little bit.

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the villains were all good (especially Dafoe and Franco)

What? No love for Alfred Molina? :)

Motorman@: You wouldn't believe the size of the crocs they had in the farm. Yes it's a farm, they harvest the meat for China. Who's on top of the food chain now, huh Connor?

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Your rants are always welcomed, klara :)

For me, what makes me feel Tobey's Spidey superior to Garfield's version are the taunts. Example

Bonesaw McGraw: What're ya doin' up there?
Spider-Man: Staying away from you. That's a cute outfit. Did your husband give it to you?

made me clap and cheer for Spidey while this one
Spider-Man: Uh-oh. Somebody's been a bad lizard.

made me cringed in my seat and secretly rooting for for the bad guy to squash him.

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Totally agree with you on Spidey Klara, and the lizard. What really bugged (heh) me was how we never got to see him running round in the lab coat - it gets one brief appearance. I can make peace with them shedding (heh) his purple trousers, but a tattered lab coat over the scales would not only honour his classic appearance, but it just flat out looks cool, so the old faithful and the kids who just want a cool movie monster both win.

That's a fair point Dark, but then that first one is pretty much the only time Tobey's Spidey is the wisecracking hero we know and love, whereas Garfield's keeps it up. In Spider-Man 2 we got the god-awful "Here's your change!" when he threw the money bag at Doc Ock, but otherwise I can't remember a single taunt. And in 3? well.... let's just not talk about it.

Neither of them have got it 100% right though, at least not the way I always imagined him when I was reading his stories. I suppose that's the curse of these characters - there's always something in every interpretation that at least some of the fans will complain about. In my case, the only one whose screen version I'm 100% happy with is Chris Evans' Cap, and maybe Ruffalo's Hulk once we see more of him.

I'd like to see more of Spidey just interacting with everyday New Yorkers - maybe ride on Motorman's train? Has anyone read any of JMS' run on Amazing Spider-Man? He peppers it (at least his first couple of years, before the Gwen's kids/New Avengers era) with Spidey bantering with a traffic cop here, or a couple hanging out on a balcony there, an old lady yelling at him from an upstairs window etc. None of these moments have any real effect on the plot, but they help display Spidey's relationship with the city and her people, and I love that.

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And in 3? well.... let's just not talk about it.

What? I thought "Look at little Goblin Junior. Gonna cry?" was an awesome Spidey taunt... Nah, just kidding. Everything about that movie was a pile of stinking poo.

Spidey interacting with normal folks would be cool. It be like how Batman talks with the people who stick their heads out the window while he's climbing outside.

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The Kurgan's in it; how bad can it be?

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But horrible. Bad acting, bad costumes, bad effects, bad direction, although the story itself was decent enough.

You could have the most experienced actors and actress, the best-made costumes, top-notched effects, the backing of a major studio. But none of that means crap if you made something like this

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Any thoughts on the new X-Men trailer? Looks promising, but I like the soundtrack from the first trailer, I think I heard it in the 12 Years a Slave trailer too.

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Agreed, I think this is going to be VERY, VERY good. I read the original comic when it came out, and one of the "kids sitting around" sessions my friends and I had was about what comics would make good movies, and this was one of the biggies on our list. Until now, The Terminator (1 and 2) was the closest we got to it (same plot, basically).

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I'm sorry to hear about your babysitter calling in sick, Apolo. I've would have gladly offered to take her place and look after your kids. but there's this big pesky pond laying between us. But it's the thoughts that counts.

I see from the trailer young Charles walking about. I thought he'd be in a wheelchair judging by the ending of the last movie. Maybe the film-makers thought it'd be a waste for MacAvoy to just sit around in an action film.

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Maybe the film-makers thought it'd be a waste for MacAvoy to just sit around in an action film.


Actually, I think you've hit the nail right on the head, they just didn't want him to have to sit around during action sequences, it would be a drag on the film, so to speak. Maybe also to accentuate the differences between "young" Charles and "old" Charles, as well.

And after seeing what Apolo wrote, I realize that I haven't mentioned that my daughter and I will be hopping in the car and hitting the road for the sunny south (Florida) this coming Saturday afternoon. She'll be flying back on the following Wednesday, and five days later, I'll be driving out to Colorado (to pick up an old High school buddy of mine), and then heading down to the four corners region to go hiking among the old Hopi indian ruins out there. I'll try to post occasionally (whenever I can find wi-fi) maybe with the occasional picture, but if nobody hears from me for four whole weeks, COME LOOKING FOR ME!!!!!!!!

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Apolo - sorry to hear the babysitter fell through. You'll get your chance to see Cap, I'm sure of it!

X-Men - I've been avoiding trailers wherever possible; young Charles walking??? Hmmm..... So excited for this one, X2 is the pinnacle of that series for me, so to have Singer back in the driver's seat, plus such an excellent source comic, and two of my favourite ensemble casts coming together... yeah, it's gonna rock.

Motorman - sounds awesome! Enjoy your adventure, and don't worry: we'll find you if you need us!

Malk-news: Saw Spidey 2 last night. It's good. Not "Cap 2" good, but "TASM 1" good, for sure.

Electro's great, the other villains are solid (I'll say no more here for fear of spoilers), Aunt May's good (maybe a tad overused, but Sally Field's brilliant so it doesn't grate), Gwen's still great, the action sequences are all terrific, and - crucially - they've finally got my favourite superhero right.

There's still some of the Garfield-baggage from the first - Peter's a bit too hipster, a bit too cool. But when the mask goes on, and webs start a-slingin'... oh my.

He's cracking jokes, he's winding the villains up as much as possible with banter, he's resorting to violence only when he has to, he's protecting innocent bystanders (take note, Superman!), he even has to use science (admittedly, comic-book-movie science that probably doesn't hold up, but still) to figure out how to fight Electro - he. Is. Spider-Man.

The movie's good, it's got some positives, it's got some negatives, but they got the Spider-Man sequences absolutely right. I'm so relieved.

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Great review Malk. You've got my spider sense all tingly in anticipation.

The cinema chain here is offering the prices of tickets for Spiderman 3D to be the same as 2D. I'm wondering if it's as an incentive to get people to watch 3D more. How's the review for the 3D version of TASM 2?

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It was actually ok. I'm not a big fan of 3D, and I particularly hated it on Avengers, IM3 Thor 2 and Cap 2 - it didn't ruin the films, but it added NOTHING to the experience, other than cost of the ticket. The first Thor had a nice couple of depth shots on Jotunheim, but other than that forgettable.

The 3D on this one - I wouldn't say it's amazing (heh), but some of the webslinging sequences are pretty cool; it feels like we're passing between skyscrapers with him etc.

I'd say if you can get it for the same price as 2D, you should go for it. It certainly won't detract from the experience, and may well enhance it, especially if you're more 3D tolerant than I am.

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Very nice, Apolo. I assume you painted it yourself. Well done.

So, yesterday I watched the first Cap movie on DVD. Today, I watched the second one on the internet (bad copy, but watchable), and now the first one is on FX channel. My Daughter watched them all with me. As a result, I'm proud to say that "Hail Hydra" has become the cool catchphrase between me and my daughter.

Example:

"Dad, I'm going to bed now!"
"Okay Honey, goodnight! Hail Hydra!"
"Hail Hydra! See you in the morning!"

What a great kid I have. I offered to fly her down to Florida this year, so she wouldn't be stuck in the car with her old man for twenty hours, and she told me "Dad, that's my favorite part of the vacation!"

I'm a lucky guy.

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That's a great kid you got there, motorman.

And the jewellery holder looks like the T-1000 tried to morph into Spider Man before getting his ass frozen, very cool indeed.

I wear glasses, so wearing another pair to watch 3D might distract the viewing experience. But maybe I'll give TASM2 3D a shot, just for the heck of it.

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Klara: he's good, quite OTT and shouty but it works (he's not exactly a subtle or deep character), but be warned: he's barely in it. His function to the plot is played perfectly and it really suits the film in context, but the marketing has made it look like he's a much bigger deal than he really is. I don't want to spoil anything, but I also don't want your enjoyment of the film to suffer due to feeling he's short-changed. He's not; he'll be a bigger deal in the Sinister 6 movie, I'm sure, but for this one he's window dressing. If you go in expecting only that, I think you'll be chuffed with him.

Apolo: that is AWESOME!!!! Once again, your creative touch leaves me very impressed. It's an excellent idea, very well executed.

Motorman: You're right, you are a lucky guy! She sounds like a great kid, I hope I have that kind of relationship one day with any Malklets that come along.

Dark: that's a good call, right there.

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Very nice, Klara. I never thought of framing mine, but I may well shamelessly steal that idea now.

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I'm going here on a 3 days 2 nights family day/school trip tomorrow.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langkawi

I went there last September but I got suckered to go again this year too. if I knew earlier TASM2 was coming out the same week, I would have declined.

Still, maybe I could find the perfect gift for motorman here.

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I'm sure motorman would appreciate it if I send him a framed photo of me, lounging around on a white sandy beach, the sun shining brightly with a cold drink in my hand. Something to warm his heart during the long harsh winter

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No long harsh winter here, Dark. I'm down in sunny Florida (okay, it's raining here right now, but you get my point, right?). And my Daughter, who was down here with me (but has since headed home), tells me things have started to finally warm up in the north. I'll be leaving here next Wednesday to head out west to go hiking, since I seem to be a glutton for punishment. I suppose "not almost dying" will be a reasonable goal for this years vacation.

And yes, Dark, I would definitely find that picture acceptable. And hilarious.

By the way, Klara, if you ever come to New York, I suspect you're going to look awfully silly trying to get around the city carrying that huge framed map in your purse! Who knows though, maybe you'll start some kind of a new trend! Especially since, nowadays, those maps are getting very hard to find, since so many people now have subway maps on their phones and tablets, so the MTA doesn't want to spend money on printing them. They still do, but not as many as once they did, long ago, in a far-off, distant age. I'm glad you found something interesting to do with yours, though!

Going to see Spidey today, I'll post my review later today. Or maybe tomorrow. Or somtime next week. Or whenever, I'm on vacation!

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Just got back from my trip to Langkawi. So tired and I have to get up in another 4 hour. Goddammit!

I found the perfect gift for you motorman. I dare say it would rival Odin's gift of Mjölnir to Thor. I just hope it won't cost me an arm and a leg to send it to you. PM me your address later.

I saw TASM2. I have mixed feelings about it, but overall it was better than TASM1. Am I the only one who hates it when they include an important scene in the trailer, only to cut it out from the movie itself? I'm talking about the scene where Harry Osborn reveals to Peter that Oscorp had been been putting Peter and his aunt under surveillance.

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With you on the trailer thing, brother. The first one was quite bad for that as well; loads of stuff in the trailers that never saw the light of day. The TASM films are by no means the only culprits, but they're certainly the most obvious & high profile ones lately.

I'm the same, I preferred it to the first, but it's not without issues. I do think the critical drubbing it's getting is wildly unfair. For my money, it's the best big-screen iteration of Spidey we've yet seen, though still leaves a lot to be desired. But to have a lower RT rating than Man of Steel and Spider-Man 3? Madness.

Still, so far, the 2014 superhero wars are definitely going Cap's way. Over to you, Wolverine.

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TASM2 has lower RT rating than Spider-Man 3? What the hell? How could anyone prefer this?

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6h0yxpjxa1rrp3f8.jpg

Here's hoping that Days of Future Past can keep up with Cap.

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At a Motel6 with Wi-fi, Canton, Georgia.

I saw spider-man 3 the night before TASM2, and there's really no comparison. TASM2 is a far superior picture to that movie, which on this later viewing just shows it's flaws more and more. Frankly though, I think SM3 could have been a better picture if it had been properly edited to remove some of it's more silly moments, like the infamous dance sequence that Dark pointed out, among others.

You've got to wonder what Raimi was thinking not only when he filmed it, but when he saw the finished product before release.

And as much as I hate to sound like R32agreementman, I concur with Malk's assessment of the way that Spidey is portrayed in this movie. He's much more likeable and funny, and I LOVE the new mask and costume, so true to the original.

I do have one gripe, which should come as no surprise to any of you. It's the scene where Richard Parker's secret lab is revealed. And it's not because I have "insider Subway knowledge", and know it doesn't really look like that there, I just don't like it because it didn't make ANY sense at all. Did peters father supposedly build that all by himself? Without anyone noticing? If not, why didn't Oscorp know about it? And really, a subway car that rises up out of the floor? Why? Wouldn't it have been cheaper to just rent a small room somewhere and use that instead? I know it looks sort of cool and secretive, but it just seemed silly to me, even in a movie about a man who's got the powers of a spider.

Or perhaps I'm just being fussy.

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Haha, I was sure the subway scene would be your favorite scene. Turns out I was wrong.

They really should have saved Venom for SM4. SM3 should had have Spidey fighting the Sandman and Harry using the black costume. Then at the end of the movie Peter throws the symbiote away and it infects Brock.

Stan Lee had such a cool cameo in TASM1. I'm kinda disappointed at how he appeared in TASM2.

http://img.pandawhale.com/post-22574-Stan-Lee-library-SpiderMan-cam-Ps fV.gif

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Don't get me wrong, I love subway scenes in movies, but I just thought it seemed wonky and sort of strange the way that whole secret lab was set up.

They really should have saved Venom for SM4. SM3 should had have Spidey fighting the Sandman and Harry using the black costume. Then at the end of the movie Peter throws the symbiote away and it infects Brock.


Exactly what I thought at the time, I was sure the movie would end with the Eddie Brock transformation scene, and be a set up for the next movie, since they'd already confirmed Sandman as the primary villain.

And Dark: PM sent.

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I share your feelings on the subway lab, Motorman, and agree with you both re: Venom.

Is anyone else a 24 fan? The new series has just started, and I'm totally geeking out over it.

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Not a fan, but I'll give the new series a go. I just hope the show doesn't drop things that makes me have to watch the previous seasons in order to understand them.

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So far, there haven't been many. You need to know that Jack (Kiefer) has been on the run from the govt for 4 years, because although he saved the world a whole buncha times he had to break loads of laws to do it, so he's a fugitive, but not a villain.

The president's daughter is his ex-girlfriend and she was virtually a vegetable for a good few years after being tortured by Chinese agents looking for Jack a few years ago. She's better now (therapy), but I'm willing to bet it'll become a plot point as the series goes on.

Otherwise, I don't think any of the details from previous seasons will have too much of an impact. As long as you understand Jack's a badass former agent who'll break any rules he has to in order to save the day, you should be able to follow it.

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Thanks for the recap, Malk. I'll try to watch the show tonight as soon as I could get my hands on it.

Two movies that I'm looking forward to seeing this month in Malaysia are X-Men and Edge of Tomorrow. You got anything special on your watchlist, Malk?

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From the Eurovision wiki page:

As Eurovision is a visual show, many performances attempt to attract the attention of the voters through means other than the music, notably elaborate lighting sequences and pyrotechnics; sometimes leading to bizarre on-stage theatrics, costumes, including the use of revealing dress.

Which would probably explain the first image I came across when I googled Eurovision:

http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Eurovision+Song+Contest+Dress+Rehea rsal+Finals+BntNrA10y2Xl.jpg

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I'm almost afraid to ask... Is that a real beard?

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Yarp. Very much so.

I was disappointed this year, to be honest. It's always rather cheesey (let's face it, that's the whole appeal!), and this year was no different on the cheese front, but it's also usually more fun. There weren't as many 'silly' acts this year, and the few that were there weren't as OTT as usual.

Also don't think the winning entry deserved it, at least not based on the song or performance. I think a lot of voters were going for the novelty, or were making a political point ("Up yours, Putin! Drag acts FTW!" etc etc).

I thought the Netherlands one was cool, the one that ended up in 2nd. Very country, but nothing wrong with that. Did you have a favourite, Klara?

Dark, Motorman, Apolo - do you guys know Eurovision? I suppose it doesn't get much media buzz outside of Europe.

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Yeah they were the zaniest by a long way. Loved the beardage.

Ha! I forgot about the Polish group. That was borderline pornographic, indeed.

Absolutely. I kinda felt bad for the young Russian entry. I understand people (me included) aren't loving Russia right now, but it ain't the fault of those two girls. Felt for them every time they got boos.

EDIT: Dark, just realised I didn't answer your question. Days of Future Past and Godzilla are highest on my agenda at the mo.

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The Polish entry was amusingly sexist and right up Mr. Dark's alley

Oh my, I wouldn't mind her polishing my pole, if you know what I mean.

Bryan Cranston is one of my favourite actor. But I have this sinking feeling (based on the trailer) that I won't like him very much in this movie. He kinda looks like the guy who would screw everything up just so he could get the answers he's looking for.

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I heard about this years Eurovision winner, due to the whole "Manly-M'aam" thing, it did make news over here, but I have to admit that other than the word "Eurovision" I knew nothing about it until then.

The Polish entry was amusingly sexist and right up Mr. Dark's alley


Need I remind you that I'm Polish, and living in pretty much the same alley as Mr Dark?

Now that Spidey has finally arrived, my anticipation list is mostly the same as Malk, but I'm also digging on what I see in the new Tom Cruise flick coming out soon. It's tough sometimes, I love the guy's movies, but I'm weirded out by the knowledge that he's a certifiable wacko with that whole Scientology thing. But he has one of the rarest talents in Hollywood: the ability to consistently pick good projects. Harrison Ford had it once, but he lost it somewhere along the way, probably around the time he made Six Days, Seven Nights.

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Oh Klara, I didn't think that! I just meant that I should be included in the line with Dark!

I'm embarrassed to admit that back in the 1970's Polish jokes were very popular in the U.S.A. Ethnic jokes in general were pretty popular, actually. Fortunately, that trend has died a much deserved death, mostly because we've finally grown up a bit in this country, and also partly because the jokes just weren't really all that funny anyway.

My Mom from Belfast loved a good Irish joke, though.

I sometimes think it would be interesting to sit down with Tom Cruise and try to discuss this whole "religion" of his, but I've seen the interview he did with Matt Lauer on the Today show many years back, and the fanaticism in his eyes is sorta scary. The man is genuinely brainwashed.

"True believers" are always the most dangerous.

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"True believers" are always the most dangerous.


True. If anyone questions the word of my chosen deity - Stan "The Man" Lee - I get really violent and viking-ish...

I hope Malk does a vidcast for Godzilla.
I'm waiting to see The Grand Budapest Hotel before I check out his latest video effort.


Bless you, Klara. We're seeing Godzilla in 2 days, so hopefully there will be a vidcast not long after that. The Grand Budapest Hotel is a delightful movie, I'm afraid our vidcast doesn't do it anywhere near enough justice, but we had fun watching it and fun talking about it so hopefully some of that enthusiasm comes across.

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I forgot to answer Malk's question. No, probably most Malaysian, me included, have never heard of EuroVision before. Shame, seems like a fun show.

I have the first episode of 24. I'll watch it later but first, I'm finishing up my House marathon.

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I just watched the season Finale of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Great ending, it made me happy, but still leaves you with a few questions (and foreshadows) about the whole Coulson thing, and about Skye's past. But really, not a bad wrap up at all to the first season.

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We'll get it in about 3 weeks - we've just had the Cellist episode over here. I've thoroughly enjoyed the second half of the season. I thought it was okay (but not amazing) when it started, but after the mid-season, it came back with guns blazing and got really good.

Anyone seen the picture of the new Batman?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bnh_dcLCYAApeyz.jpg

I'm cautiously optimistic, at least about the visuals. This looks like he just stepped out of a Jim Lee or Frank Miller comic, which is great. The script could still go either way, but at least Bats is gonna look great.

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Oh, when you get the finale Malk, you're going to be a VERY happy man.

And I like the new Batsuit, it's right out of The Dark Knight Returns. I'm not sure how I feel about the "new" Batmobile though, it seems too much like a repeat of the Burtonmobile to me (based on what I can see, at least), and I've been too totally spoiled by the Tumbler to turn back now!

But, as always, time will tell.

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Something tells me Malk is really excited about seeing Godzilla tonight.

Apolo, my favourite character initially was the Hound, but now I'm leaning more towards Tyrion. He has the baddest lines in the show

Oh, "monster". Perhaps you should speak to me more softly then. Monsters are dangerous and, just now, kings are dying like flies.

Just finished watching the finale of Agents of SHIELD. Now I'm moving on to 24.

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Godzilla: I'm very conflicted on this.

Godzilla himself is AMAZING. The film around him is pretty good, not mind-blowing.

Bryan Cranston and Ken Watanabe don't get enough to do (in fact, they could easily have been written into one character). Taylor-Johnson and Olsen are good but their parts aren't brilliantly written: he becomes generic-soldier-action-man and she worried-wife/mother-lady and neither of them really develops from there. Which would be fine - it's a monster-movie, after all - but they get the lion's share of the screen time, which makes it more apparent. Also it's creepy seeing them as husband and wife when I already think of them as the twins.

The look and tone of the whole thing is great though, and there are some excellent moments in the Kaiju sequences.

3.5/5 from me, 4/5 from Benjy.

Muscle suits: I agree with you Klara, they're vain. However in fairness I need to stick up for Cavill - apparently, he didn't wear one in MoS. No idea if he will in the sequel though.

Short ears: I applaud them. Jim Lee always drew them short, Frank Miller often drew them short, and it's as familiar a look for me as anything else. Benjy said "They may be Lee/Miller, but they're also Adam West." To which I said: "Yes, and the long ears may be Bale/Keaton, but they're also George Clooney."

Game of Thrones: Hodor. Hodor Hodor Hodor.

Tyrion is definitely my favourite character, but the Hound is a close runner-up, as is Bronn. Has anyone else read the books?

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The books are awesome. They're hard going - especially the 3rd and 5th (both of which actually got split into two paperbacks each, with the 3rd getting 2 seasons of the show too) - but very rewarding. Martin's brutal though: don't get attached to anyone. If he doesn't kill them off, he'll do horrible things to them and in some cases completely reverse a hopeful arc. It's compelling stuff, but distressing.

Just 2 eps of Agents of SHIELD left over here. Gearing towards a hell of a finish!

Days of Future Past on Friday!!!!

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Saw Godzilla yesterday. They had this promotion http://www.mbocinemas.com/images/newsoffers/godzilla-emergency-kit-pop corn-combo.jpg

I would have bought it, if I saw the movie with someone

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TIXMxmH3AUo/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAII /eglBOPmRq3s/photo.jpg

Anyway, I walked the movie with mixed feelings.It's the kind of movie that I have to visit the wiki, imdb and tv tropes pages afterwards in order to fully appreciate the movie.

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Definitely a mixed emotions reaction for me as well. The more I think about it, the more I enjoyed it, but at the time I was a bit unsure. The human characters really needed work to make me care about them. It isn't that Godzilla doesn't have enough screen time - look at Jaws and Alien - but if you're not engaged with the characters during the scenes he isn't in, they feel like they're dragging for ages.

So it's Wig Wednesday: a day where we all wear silly wigs at work and donate money to cancer research. My effort: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BoJcv3nIQAA-HWt.jpg:large

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Oh you handsome devil you. Stop trying to make Thor inferior already.

Anyway, there's a scene at the hospital where the soldier finally managed to call his wife. The guy's trying to tell her something but she keeps cutting him off mid sentence, sobbing and crying. And I'm like "Woman! Shut the hell up and let him finish his goddamn sentence. He's trying to tell you there's a monster headed your way."

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Train Conductor: M-Mister, you don't have to tell me twice!! Lucky there's an emergency exit stairway just behind us!"

Maybe I'm reading into this too much, but I liked how the story writers made sure to imply that all the train passengers got away safely. That the Hulk didn't cause anyone to run away panic into the dark tunnel and straight into another incoming train.

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Well....

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x469/hefestos1/2_zps79f0e0fd.jpg

I'm going to be weeks living this one down, aren't I?

Yeesh.

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Motorman Hulk, brilliant. You never told us you'd met the big guy, Motorman!

Everyone see the WB/DC news? "Batman v Superman: Dawn of (the Rise of the Planet of the League of) Justice" coming to cinemas, 2016. I'd have rather it was called "World's Finest", but I can live with it.

Working from home today (got a dude coming out to mend the boiler), so I'm entertaining myself by marathoning X-Men 1-3 and First Class before seeing DOFP tomorrow night. Man, it's a good time to be a geek.

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I multi-task

EDIT: 1 down, 3 to go. Now onto my fav of the franchise, X2.

2nd EDIT: Have you seen this BS from David Goyer??? http://www.themarysue.com/david-goyer-calls-she-hulk-sex-fantasy/

3rd EDIT: Stan the Man weighs in, speaks sense: http://t.co/91yza3C5H8

4th EDIT: 2 dwn, 2 to go. The Last Stand now...

5th EDIT: I know it's a petty thing to be upset about, but Logan's hair and sidies are way too defined in The Last Stand. He doesn't look like a scruffy loner, he looks like a hipster trying to be a scruffy loner.

6th EDIT: From Last Stand to First Class. Forgot how much I loved Kevin Bacon being all German and evil at the start. That's an actor understanding just how crazy to pitch it - perfectly.

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Has anyone heard from Apolo lately? It's weird, like all of a sudden I can't see her posts or something...

Sorry Apolo: missed it in your post. I must have read it before the edit and not scrolled back up since.

Days of Future Past is amazing, btw. Fox are right back in the superhero game with this, very pleased with it. Best one since X2, for sure - maybe even best one yet. I certainly preferred it to TASM 2, can't decide which I prefer between DOFP and TWS - it's definitely good enough that I'm having that debate with myself.

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Hey guys. Guess who has two thumbs and going on a 3 week school holiday tomorrow?

*points to himself*

darkstrolm. How ya doin?

Can't wait to watch DOFP when I get back, and on my birthday too.


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You and me both, Klara: I loved that whole scene, especially seeing Beast, Jean & Cyclops again. I love that Logan just accepts Scott's presence - he's just so happy Jean's alive, even if it means he can't be with her. I practically punched the air when Scott grabbed his arm.

Really enjoyed it. It's rare for another studio, especially Fox, to rival Marvel for my favourite Marvel movie in any given year, but they've pulled it off here. Kudos to all involved.

Also: I've just managed to get the original trilogy on Blu-ray quite cheap (wish I'd invested before I did my marathon the other day), and as a bonus the seller is including Origins: Wolverine. As you'll probably recall from past posts and podcasts, this is not a film I feel kindly towards or would ever normally purchase, so: I'm taking suggestions for the most creative way I can show it my "appreciation" when it arrives. Any ideas?

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Easy. Cut the DVD to look like two sets of claws, and glue them onto the pic of Wolverine on the cover. Tell folks it's a limited edition package, and also the only good version of the movie. When they say " Theres no disc in here!", you look them in the eye and say "Exactly."

Having said that, I didn't HATE the movie, but I will admit I was very disappointed by it. Especially since nit-picky me knows that you can't shoot through adamantium with an adamantium bullet, it would just bounce off, undamaged.

I remember reading somewhere that someone at Marvel once said that if you shoved the entire universe through a black hole, the only things that would emerge unscathed would be Ultron, Cap's shield, and Wolverine's skeleton.

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That's a great idea Motorman, definitely the best I've heard so far!

You're a kinder man than I am. I not only did hate it, but it's actually what I think of when I try to define the word "hate". But I'm a cruel, petty man.

"Adamantium bullets" is like a trigger-word for my psychotic side. Benjy will casually drop it into convo at parties and such, then step back and watch the fireworks as I rail against the gods for allowing such a concept into the movies, and to be handled the way it is.

I remember reading somewhere that someone at Marvel once said that if you shoved the entire universe through a black hole, the only things that would emerge unscathed would be Ultron, Cap's shield, and Wolverine's skeleton.


Heh, good call. And Mjolnir, surely?

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Going to see DOFP with my older brother and his two daughters tonight. I doubt they'll remember the movie, since they're just 3 and 2 years old.

How can Ultron comes out unscathed? Even if his body is made out of adamantium, surely his insides aren't. All those circuitry,wires, hard-drives should be crushed into a singular object. Unless they're made from adamantium too.

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Ultron always finds a way. Always....

So what did you think of DOFP, Dark?

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Infinitely better than the last stand, origins and the wolverine combined.

Two things that bugged me. Firstly, why did toad looked so diiferent?

And secondly, how the heck could magneto take a metal sharpnel to the gut?

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Your first point: No idea, bugged me too. It was a cool design, I wish they'd thought of it in 2000, but since they didn't, it made no sense.

Second: Not metal: was a bit of future-Sentinel, and they're still made of fancy-schmancy no-metal stuff.

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Did your brother enjoy it? And the little ones? Might have been a bit scary for them in places... then again, their Uncle is Mr Dark...

I saw it with one of my brothers, plus Benjy and a couple of our other friends. We all loved it. Best one since X2, no contest, IMHO - though I have a lot of love for First Class.

Did you sit through the credits, Dark? And you, Klara?

Motomran, Apolo: any plans to see it? I'm sure Dark will gladly volunteer to babysit.

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Oh, I did see it, I thought I'd mentioned that, but I must have forgotten.

I loved the movie, thought it was really well done and yes, I was very happy at the end when they finally undid the ridiculous (and petty) death of Scott Summers, and brought the original "main team" back into the franchise. There's so much more they could do with these characters, and now that XM:TLS has been "undone", we can maybe see more from them. At least one more movie would be kind of nice.

It's been a good year for hero movies, I've liked everything I've seen, (and in fact, I'm a little disappointed in the backlash against ASM2, I thought it was a really fun movie), but so far, Cap still wins the year for me. I'll probably see at least one more showing of DOFP, probably this Sunday.


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Jealous Malk is jealous of your TV. I too have fallen into the habit of (slowly) replacing many of my DVDs with Blu-rays (hence the recent X-purchase).

I think I preferred DOFP to CA, but only just. I'll need to see them both again to be sure. I think DOFP also benefited from higher stakes for me personally:

Cap 2 was essentially the 9th movie in a series where I've either liked or LOVED every installment. DOFP was a triumphant return to form for a series that has both my longtime-lover X2, and my arch-nemesis Origins in it, so the joy and relief I felt when watching DOFP was huge.

I'm with you on Spidey. My least favourite of the superhero movies this year, but far better than the critical & fan backlash it's getting.

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My bro's working two job and he's a full time dad with 2 daughters and a newborn baby boy, so I forgive him when HE FELL ASLEEP 3/4 INTO THE MOVIE WHAT KIND OF HERETIC DOES THAT!

The 2 and 3 years old nieces on the other hand fell asleep nearly halfway into the movie. To be fair it was past their bed time and the movie currently shown at that time wasn't Frozen.

The older one couldn't shut up and kept pestering her father with questions. I sincerely apologize to the nice couple who was sitting in front of us and had to suffer through that.

Another thing that bugged me about the movie was why the hell would Trask be at a peace conference trying to push his Sentinel technology to the American and Vietnamese army. Mutants were barely known or a threat at the time and it seems like something the writers made up just to keep the story going. Then I rationalize it as Trask was just trying to get more funding since he budget request was shot down by congress. Also I could see him giving the sales pitch "Yes, this machine is designed for mutant hunting. But you can totally reprogrammed it to target your human enemies as well nudge nudge wink wink".

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Hmm, i think i remember somewhere in the movie that Trask said he wasn't a mutant hater, in fact he admired them or something. Or was it envied? Can't remember the exact quote.

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Ok. Just finished watching edge of tomorrow. The movie was good, but the ending didn't make sense to me. Anyway, i recommend you watch it if you already watched dofp twice.

Motorman, your gift is on the way. I hope you're not dissapointed. It wasn't the original gift that i wanted to give you. The guy at the fedex office said they can't ship weapons, even if it's in a display case. Yes, i tried to give you one of these

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For you Apolo, I'd jump out of a cake for ya. Naked.

Speaking of that, it makes sense that Ultron would be whole considering his shell would be protecting all his wire innards, yeah?

Nu'uh. He can't cover his mouth or eyes. Last I checked, he doesnt have adamantium eyelids or lips. Have you ever seen a pic of Ultron closing his mouth or winking?

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Okay, I've finally gotten a chance to get on here, for the first time in two days, and all I can say is: Whoa!

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kris

Dark, it was awesome of you to offer me a piece of fine, fine weaponry, I'm really sorry that you couldn't send it. Frankly, I was sort of expecting some sort of plush cat that said "Welcome To Malaysia" on it. But whatever it is will be very cool, considering where (and who) it came from. My great thanks to you, and I'll let you know when it arrives.

As for the Ultron thing, I'm paraphrasing from my (terrible) memory, so I may have mis-stated the original quote (from the 70's!) that I mentioned. I'm not even sure who said it! So, yes, Malk, he might have mentioned Mjolnir too, for all I know. Is Uru indestructible? I'm pretty sure the Molecule Man took it (the Hammer) apart once.

I hope Ultron will have some sort of facial movement in the new Avengers flick. Because it drove me crazy in the first "Toby" Spider-Man that Green Goblin didn't.

And I think we all need to take turns babysitting for Apolo. Dark can go first.

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I think I've seen Ultron close his mouth in the occasional comic, I believe certain models were able to. Not 100%, but there's an image in my head of one with just the eyes glowing, and then the mouth slowly opens... I've either imagined it or half-remembered it, but it feels like memory.

I agree Motorman, I'd like to see it move in the movie.

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Motorman, I was disappointed when the fedex guy told me I can't give you the kris. The substitute gift I gave you pales in comparison with what I received from you in the first place. Looking back, I'm rather ashamed of it. Anyway, I'm looking forward to the "buying motorman's the perfect gift" part II when I go for a holiday at the end of the year. Don't worry, I insist.

I kinda don't want Ultron to have facial movements. All the great movie characters didn't have them (Iron Man, Darth Vader, V from V for Vendetta).

I can't remember any robots that have facial movements that worked apart from Optimus Primes, and I believed his face was 100% cooler when he had that half mask on.

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With you on that last part: Optimus Prime with lips is just weird.

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Folks, I would have been perfectly fine with just a pic of you with the items I sent (In fact, I'd still love that. Apolo and Klara already posted theirs). But I'll tell you what Dark, how about instead of paying it back, try paying it forward? Don't send anything else to me, send it to Klara, or Benji (where is that guy, anyway?), or Malk or Apolo. Pick one of them at random, it could be a lot of fun!

As for Ultron, a moving jaw would be fine, but eyebrows would be really strange, like a robot version of Groucho Marx. In lieu of that, I suppose lit-up eyes will have to do, which is fine, since it seems to work for Iron Man.

Klara, I read the graphic novel years ago, but not before I sent it out to you. The E-train references are just a happy coincidence.

And on another tangent, can The Ultimate Nullifier be used to destroy itself (without destroying anything else, I mean)?

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Damn it. Now I don't know who I should slip my package to. Decisions decisions.

The inside of Ultron's mouth reminds me of a lava lamp. Maybe the filmmakers would play around with the colors? Blue for when he's talking calmly, orange for when he's making threats, and red for full on battle mode.

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Brilliant. I love how the box art has loads of those fan-made posters from 2010/2011.

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She looks kinda like Maria Hill dressed as Wasp.

Yeah, Captain Gamma-rica is frightening!

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I have some very cool friends, in some very cool places....

I know this one lovely lady who lives in Iceland, and happens to be an Icelandic historian, which means that she handles, analyzes, and theorizes about things which were handled by the actual VIKINGS! And yet, this lady actually thinks I have an interesting job!

I know this fellow who lives in Northern Scotland who, during his off hours, produces and vid-casts his very own movie review show. And he just happens to bear a striking resemblance to one of the aforementioned Vikings' Gods. I imagine he sees a LOT of swooning Women.

I know a sweet young lady who lives in the southern edge of the Arctic, America-style. She balances a full-time job, with caring for three young children, and somehow still finds the time to post on here and give us a little sunshine in our day.

Then there's the other guy.

He's the Duke of the double-entendre, The Lord of the LOLcats, and the Master of Malaysian Mayhem. He's also the guy who sent me these:

http://s105.photobucket.com/user/larrynight65r32motorman/library/From% 20the%20Dark-ness

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Oh you handsome devil you. Didn't know what size you were, so I bought both L and XL. Glad you managed to fill them so well. I wanted to look for something with a lot more train motif but was short on time. Anyway, I'm happy you like them.

Can't rememeber if I had already shared these pics with you guy before. I found this toy in a convinience store while I was going on holiday a while back. It's Green Light Man and his friend Bat Hero and also nemesis Clown.

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And what the heck is with that Cap/Hulk?!?! Haha. The Unbelievable Culk!


What, you never heard of Hulktain America?


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How about combining all the names into "Full Metal Havok More Sexy N Intelligent Than Spock And All The Superheroes Combined With Frostnova"?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/10687002/New-Z ealand-man-given-ridiculous-99-character-name-after-losing-poker-bet.h tml

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Actually I much preferred the name "Talulah does the hula from Hawaii" that they mentioned at the bottom. Perfect back-up name for Black Widow.

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Hahaha brilliant!

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If any of you guys need a solid dick from me, just know that I'm here for you.

Only 1 day left before school starts, and i have a *beep* of exam papers that have yet to be marked. Plus I'm recovering from a cold which screwed how I spent the remainder of my vacation.

Just finished watching Silver Linings Playbook. I could have sworn Sandra Bullock was in this film.


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Thanks for the kind words Klara, glad you enjoyed it. I'll let him know: he's just back from a trip to the states so I'll be catching up with him soon.

Not seen SLP dark, is it any use? I hear good things.

Everyone (who watches it) see the GoT finale? Thoughts?

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DON'T WORRY, I'M STILL HERE!!!

Anyway...

I was intrigued by the GOT idea when it came out, but I never subscribed to HBO, so I never saw a single episode, and I don't have Netflix, so still no knowledge of the show. Now I feel like it's too late to start playing "Last Minute Motorman", so I suppose I probably won't be seeing it anytime soon. I guess that makes me the Uncool kid this time.

And Apolo, We've always known you're one of the cool kids.

And now for something completely different....

https://www.flickr.com/photos/11455024@N03/14431995876/

That red car? The one that the falling electrical wire missed by only one foot?

Yup, mine.

That Corolla is like my own personal R2-D2.

"That little car and I have been through a lot together."


No damage, by the way, but it kept me stuck there for about 30 minutes, until Con-Ed came and shut down the power.

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Think of how shocked you would of been if it had struck your beautiful red car.




Damn, Motorman. Your life is such an adventure! Were you just driving along when it came down? Scary.

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That Corolla is like my own personal R2-D2.
"That little car and I have been through a lot together."

You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought.

Malk, SLP has some genuinely funny moments. Go watch it if you want to see De Niro actually cry for real.

I'm sad about what happened to the Hound. I'm betting the wound he got from being bitten by that guy caused him to lose the fight with Brienne.

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I too was sad about that Dark. I reckon you're right, though in fairness Brienne is tough as nails too, I think they would be surprisingly well matched even if he was fitter. Plus the environment helped: if he'd had more secure footing, and she was the one teetering on the edge, it could have gone very differently.

Tyrion just calmly reloading that crossbow (Joffrey's crossbow, fittingly): man, that was good TV

I concur Apolo, glad our Motorman's in one piece!

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And now for something completely different....

https://www.flickr.com/photos/11455024@N03/14431995876/

That red car? The one that the falling electrical wire missed by only one foot?
Hey, Jamaica, Queens is in the house! I send greetings from Forest Hills!

Back in what us old-timers commonly refer to as "the day", a young TWM, with his adorably touslable hair, lived a few scant blocks away from there.

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Whoa, different face in the thread!

Howdy stranger, new in these parts?

*Ahem* On behalf of my wonderful friends (A.K.A. The Gang of Five), Welcome to our little corner of the internet!

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Yeah, I've seen TWM on plenty boards - welcome, friend, to this little serene oasis of peace & quiet, safe from trolls and the more vitriolic posters.

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Haha Legend! Shame they ejected him, he was just super into it, bless him.

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So, this bad-boy came through my door yesterday: http://www.empireonline.com/images/image_index/hw800/83020.jpg

OH MY DAYUM! Ronan looks the absolute BUSINESS.

Excitement officially kicking into overdrive now. Been avoiding trailers & TV spots so far (apart from the first trailer), gonna try and tough it out until release.

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Yeah, cannot wait!

Loving that SW trailer, Klara!

Saw Edge of Tomorrow last night, absolutely superb. Was expecting it to be decent but it was actually much more than that. Cruise was on typical blockbuster form - he knows how to shoulder one of these things - and Emily Blunt is EXCELLENT. I kinda love her.

Fantastic supporting turn from Lord Paxton too.

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Nice that was, clever it is.

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Watching "Walter Mitty" I am. To visit your home country, it makes me want. Pretty it is.

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The cinematography is outstanding, a truly beautiful film, especially the scenes in Iceland (which also stood in for Greenland). It seems Klara lives in a pretty nice place (except for all the spots where hell is bursting forth into our dimension). A bit too much product placement, but I can live with it, since it helped make the film possible.

However, the "Benjamin Buttons" scene was just kinda creepy.



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Cool is that pic, Klara. Strong with you, creativity is.

Seen Walter Mitty I have not, but beautiful Iceland is. Like to visit there, I would.

Watched Odd Thomas the other day, I did. Okay it was - but strange. Charming and daft, it was.

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Haven't been here for a while, saw Transformer: AOE two days ago (yes, I'm ashamed of this).

Why is it Bay always managed to find the most annoying humans with the most irritating problems? First there was Shia and his parents, now it's Mark Walberg's daughter and her boyfriend.

I missed Harry Stamper and A.J. from Armageddon.

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I missed Harry Stamper and A.J. from Armageddon.


One of my favorite "Harries", along with Harry Tasker from True Lies (who flew a Harrier in the movie), and of course Harry Callahan from Dirty Harry.

I've read most of the Odd Thomas books (pretty good books by the way), although I haven't seen the movie yet, but I keep meaning to borrow it from my local library.

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I'd also like to give Harry of the "Wet Bandits" and Harry of "and the Hendersons" a shout-out too (can you tell I was a 90s kid?).

I've not read any of the books, Motorman, but I'm going to now. The film isn't great, but it's good enough to make me want to read the books - that's got to be a good sign in any adaptation.

Was Trans4mers really that bad, Dark? Benjy & I have been dared to doubel-bill it with TMNT because we think they both look dreadful....

EDIT: Sharing this (again) because my friend at work reminded me about it and it will never, ever stop being awesome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwS14TiO7Pk

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Was Trans4mers really that bad, Dark?

Yes and no. Whenever the humans talk, you find it hard to sympathize with them about their problems. I went a dozen times during the movie muttering "I don't care" whenever someone annoying speaks.

Two major things that bugs me about the movie. First was they never show the alarm that detects transformers and gives an early warning to the humans. It was shown in Transformer 3 to detect Decepticons. I thought since the humans were hunting transformers in Trans4mers, they would have installed it in all major cities.

The second one was at the end when they show Optimus Prime suddenly have rocket jets coming out from his legs and he flies into space. They never show how he got them. There were loads of time Optimus could have used the jets during the film but he never does. Its like he was saving them for the end credits.

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Best. Soundtrack. Cover art. Ever.

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AGREED! That cover alone makes me want to get it. And it would be fun to watch kids try to figure out what the picture on the cover is supposed to be! ("What's a cassette?")

Every day I feel more and more that this movie is going to be awesome!

And in the meantime, how will Han Solo ever live down breaking his leg on his own ship!? But seriously, word is this could really screw up the new movie, because the idiot running Disney won't push back the opening date under any circumstances, probably forcing rewrites. They have one of the greatest movie franchises ever, but they seem willing to sacrifice the quality of the movie for quick dollars. I'd hoped for better.

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I know I'm glad that I don't have to wear a hat like that. You can still buy those metal badges at the transit museum gift shop.

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William Coke was cast because the director wanted...

*puts on sunglasses*

...the real thing.

YEEEEEAAHH!!



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Not yet, I'm probably going Wednesday. Yeah, I've heard it's better than "Rise", and some critics are calling it one of the years best. Looking forward to seeing it, but I'm really getting worked up for "Guardians", I want to be there opening day for this one!

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'lo all!

Sorry been quiet for so long - we were away visiting family and they have no internet(!) so I was relying on the old mobile - access was sketchy at best.

Not seen Apes yet but really looking forward to it. Rise was awesome and I'm loving the trailers for this one so far.

Guardians fever is indeed reaching an all-time high. I've made a playlist of the soundtrack (to tide me over 'til I can buy the real one) and am listening right now.

I got quite a haul of comics on the hols: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsRl2h6CIAAST5G.jpg

The new Captain Marvel stuff is really good, and Skottie Young's Rocket Raccoon is amazing! I left it lying out the other day, and the wife read it cover to cover and is demanding I get them all as they come out - RESULT!

I know I keep saying this, but I'm saying it again: damn, it's a good time to be a geek.

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I'm actually ok with it. I mean, you're right: if they're just looking to promote more female superheroes and they want an Asgardian headliner, then they should just give Sif her own title and make her a major player in crossover events, especially with the additional exposure she's had from the movies and appearing in Agents of SHIELD.

That said, this storyline for Thor could be very interesting. I like that he's unworthy of the hammer and powers now, and we're going to have one plotline about him dealing with that and trying to redeem himself, and in the meantime the realms need a Thunder God and this one happens to be a woman. I'd be more annoyed if they'd just killed him off (again!) or simply given him a sex change in order to sell more comics to women, but if they've got a worthwhile story behind it, then I think it can work.

It won't last in any case. I know Jason Aaron has said she "isn't temporary", but that just means they don't know how/when her reign will end yet - she's not being used for just this plotline, this'll be the status quo for a while - but, like Doc Ock becoming Spider-Man or all the "Death of [HEADLINE SUPERHERO]" storylines, eventually balance will be restored. I envisage the original Thor earning his godhood back and reclaiming the hammer, and the new female Thor remaining as a major character and getting her own hammer (so, Beta-Ray Bill, essentially).

I could be wrong, it could blow up in everyone's faces. We'll need to see.

Seriously though: why doesn't Sif have her own monthly title? That bad-boy would do good business right now.

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Bless you Apolo, you're too kind.

So: Falcon taking over as Captain America for a while, too? Interesting. Again, I'm up for it. I want Steve back eventually ('cause he's freakin' STEVE ROGERS!), but this isn't the first time he's taken a hiatus, and I like that Sam's getting to step up instead of Bucky this time.

I can see the concept of "black Captain America" causing problems with certain parts of the fanbase (and most of the internet), but it shouldn't, dammit.

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Agreed, with reservations. It seems likely that SR will pick up the mantle again, but if anybody's gonna be CA, it should be his old partner The Falcon. I was actually a reader back in the 70's when they were a team, and I grew to like the character quite a bit.

The reservations are of course that old standby "Make a new, original strong (black, female, asian etc....) character, instead of simply changing the (gender, race etc..) of an established one". But with the mantle of CA having been passed around before, I can live with the change. But really, Falcon also should have his own regular, monthly title, and his movie ought to be in pre-production, considering how well he was done in Winter Soldier. Just sayin'.

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Completely agree with all the above, Motorman.

Also, I have a girlfriend now. :)


You dark horse, you! Nice one my friend, hope it goes well. Serious or early days?

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Serious or early days?


Both, actually. By the end of our first date, three weeks ago (a walk around Port Jefferson, NY), we both knew. Instant, simultaneous chemistry, and a lot of things in common (including a somewhat warped sense of humor)! We're both crazy about each other, and just yesterday spent the day in NYC, walking around and then seeing a Broadway show (Book of Mormon. VERY funny!).

Once again, life is good.


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Aw, good man. I'm happy for you. She sounds like a great lady.

I'd love to see Book of Mormon. Matt & Trey are among the greatest satirists of all time, IMHO. That South Park manages to be one of the cleverest, sharpest shows on TV while masquerading as a series of dick and fart jokes never fails to tickle me.

Saw Dawn of the Planet of the Apes last night. Wow. This has been a first-rate year for big-budget sci-fi - and Guardians hasn't even hit yet!

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Hey Klara, how was your vacation? Slay any trolls?

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Hey, you caught some - that makes you better at it than many I know!

Trying really hard not to be depressed about Guardians still being 5 days away.

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Yeah, I'm gonna try and convince him to see it early on with me so we can get our review out ASAP. We're recording our Dawn of the Planet of the Apes one tomorrow, after rewatching the original tonight.

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I'm with Klara on this one. Pull up, open the door and TELL him to "Get in"!

And thanks to all for your good wishes. Been a long, dark, lonely road, nice to finally see a beautiful sunrise.


And this sunrise is named Nicolle, and she likes Star Trek and Sherlock Holmes. Yup, she's a "Nerdy girl"! I'm the luckiest guy on earth!


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Bless you, Motorman. Your enthusiasm is infectious, hearing you so happy is definitely putting a smile on my face. Tell Nicole we said 'What up?'!

I don't really have to convince him, he's as rabid for this one as I am. We're going on Thursday (day of release over here) with my wife and possibly my big brother. THURSDAY! THIS WEEK! IIIIIIIII-IIII-IIIIIIIIIII-III'M HOOKED ON A FEELIN'!

New Mad Max looks absolutely superb, looking forward to it.

Everyone caught up on the various news from SDCC this year? Agent Carter shaping up VERY nicely, AoS S2 sounds interesting - Mockingbird!!?? - and of course Age of Ultron and Ant-Man still soldiering on.

Wonder Woman costume - I'm not sure. On the one hand, it's very faithful to the comics while still being more armoured and 'movie-ish', but on the other, does she need to be so sexed-up, with all the flesh on display and high heels? The high heels are what bugs me really. It's 2014, she shouldn't be a sex-object, she should be as much of a character as the two men. She can still be sexy - Cavill & Affleck are both good looking guys too - but it doesn't need to be her defining attribute. Time will tell, I suppose.

Anyone heard from Dark recently? I miss that psychopath.

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Anyone heard from Dark recently? I miss that psychopath.

Speak of the Devil and He shall appear. And I resent the the word "psychopath". I'm a high-functioning psychopath, thank you very much.

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Hello there, you handsome, high-functioning psychopath, you! How the devil are ya?

Nice pics - is that your kid? You kept that quiet!

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Yeah. The kid is my bro's third child. He's three month old. Right now I'm on a 1 week holiday at my grandma's house. I'm flying back to my mother's house this thursday to catch GotG.

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Hey klara. Good to have you back. Feels weird to welcome you here since I've been AWOL for a month.

Tony Stark? I was going for the Mandarin look actually.

Some people call me a terrorist. I consider myself a teacher. Lesson number one. Heroes... there are no such thing.



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I hear your Lear is the toast of Malaysia.

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Yeah. Shame I had to quit acting. Ah, well, I had a little problem with... substances, and I, uh, ended up doing things, no two ways about it, in the street, that a man shouldn't do... Then, they approached me about the role, and they knew about the drugs... Said they'd give me more!

Anyone here has seen GoTG?

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I'm seeing it in 28.5 hours You?

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Grr. I probably be seeing it in 48 hours. Boarding a plane in 24. Which is worrying since this year is a bad year for flying.

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Don't say that Dark, I'm worried now.

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Okay: Guardians is as good as we hoped. See it soon, see it often.

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Agreed. My favorite scene?

Ronan's puzzled and alarmed look that he gave Peter Quill.

Ronan: What are you doing?


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Yeah. I'm hoping to see one with the colours clearer soon, so we can get a better idea. The pic we've got is all moody and it's kinda cool, but it's hard to approve/disapprove of the costume until we can see it clearly.

So: 3rd biggest opening of 2014, and virtually all its budget back in one weekend? This walking-tree movie has legs, it seems.

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New vidcasts! (Well, one new one and one I should have linked to ages ago):

SDCC news & DOTPOTA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5pxC3xfPMs

Guardians of the Galaxy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvbI2tvvG30

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I saw a grainy version of it, wasn't great quality but was very cool. I don't think we mention it in the vid: at the time of recording, the WW pic and the news had been released, but the teaser hadn't leaked yet so neither of us had seen it.

It's pretty cool. It looks like CGI, rather than live action shots of Cavill & Affleck (like a proof-of-concept rendering) but it's so dark it's hard to be 100% sure. But it's awesome nonetheless. Moody, brief, extremely cool.

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Saw your Rocket Raccoon plushie.I WANT IT!

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Haha! Thought you'd like him. I'm afraid he's Benjy's, but I'll try and steal him next time I'm round there. Which will be tomorrow night, for Snowpiercer.

How is everyone, anyhoo? Been a while since we all just checked in. Anyone got any news? Been up to anything interesting?

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Anyone got any news? Been up to anything interesting?


Interesting?

Well....

I've done a few trips into NYC with Nicolle, "the Ex" is finally moving out on Thursday, my daughter decided to live with me, my Father is coming up from Florida to visit on the 20th, my brother threw his huge "end of summer" bash a few days ago (which featured a live band), a motorman on the "A" train drove his train in the wrong direction yesterday (and almost caused a head-on collision), and my car's odometer finally hit 100,000 miles (161,000 Km).

So, no. Nothing interesting.

Sorry I haven't been on too much lately, I can only use the "New Love" excuse. I'll be taking Nicolle to see GOTG this weekend, and probably be bringing some friends along, too. Can't wait!

Also, I just want to point out how happy I am that Marvel decided to go with a true-to-the-comics version of Thanos for the film. It would have been so easy to try to "serious" him up, and make him look more "realistic", but they stuck to the classic look instead. Me gots big happies from that.

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Busy man That's great that your daughter's living with you, we can see how much she means to you, you must be delighted!

Scary times on the trainline - I take it from "almost" that no-one was seriously hurt?

Congrats on the 100,000. Seriously dude - it's amazing how seemingly tiny things like that really feel awesome at the time!

No apologies necessary. None of us is a stranger to the occasional extended absence, and young love is as good as reason as any, in my book!

GOTG: Do let us know what you think? And then, if you have a spare hour and a half (sorry, we got carried away), watch our vidcast? I loved GOTG, as apparently did Dark, not sure if Klara's seen it yet and Apolo hadn't as of last update.

Thanos: totally agreed. I'd like some tweaking done to the CG model for his face, but the design? Perfect.

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glad you enjoyed it, it's so awesome! Seeing it again on Friday night.

People keep saying "This generation's Star Wars", but I really think it's more "this generation's Ghostbusters" - the stakes are real, even though the tone is irreverent and very, very funny, and the characters are really likeable despite the fact that in reality they probably wouldn't be the kind of people you'd want to hang out with. (Apart from Groot, and Winston).

But really, it's its own thing. If it has to be "this generation's" anything, let it be our "Guardians of the Galaxy".

Þanos - hehehe I did look that up

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Hey guys. Sorry I haven't been here for a while. Here's something I made myself to make up for it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCawIKLwKCE&feature=youtu.be

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Yup. Took me two days to make that. I really like that song by Lorde which is why I made the trailer in the first place.

Anyone here has seen TMNT? I'd probably go see it next week (don't judge me on this).



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That was BRILLIANT, Mr Dark! You got mad editing skillz, for sure. I like how you kept showing the villains on the "rule the world" lines. And VERY nice use of the Age of Ultron title reveal animation. I salute you, sir.

Haven't seen it yet (not out over here until October) but Benjy & I will be watching and doing a review, so you'll get no judgement from us.

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Thanks for the kind compliments, Malk. Always wanted to make a trailer, and now I can cross it from the list of things to do before I die (Watching The Avengers 3, 4 and 5 is on the list too).

I probably watch TMNT this Friday. I haven't seen any reviews or spoilers in order to save myself for the viewing. I won't get my expectation up (this is Michael Bay we're talking about here) but I do hope I walked out of the cinema feeling fulfilled.

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...Ma?

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Lol. This is the first image that came up when I typed "Hot Scottish Chick":
http://www.demotivationalposters.org/image/demotivational-poster/1007/ scottish-girls-girls-scottish-demotivational-poster-1278623444.png

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It's been awfully quiet around here lately.

....And I should be the last one to complain, I've been the incredible missing man for some time now. But, I'm still here, with no intention of ever really disappearing again like I did about two years ago. Having said that, here's a list of all my updated activities and events:

I have a very nice lady in my life (Nicolle) who, for some unfathomable reason, seems to be quite smitten with me. We see each other almost every day, but sometimes my (admittedly screwy) schedule makes it difficult. We have a day in NYC planned for this Sunday, with the highlights to be a stroll over the Brooklyn Bridge, and a ride on the Roosevelt island Tramway (scene of the Spidey/Green Goblin fight in Spider-Man), plus maybe a few unplanned side trips as well. It'll be trip into NYC #3 together, so far.

The Ex-wife has moved out of the house. Completely. She's finally gotten her own place about 10 minutes away. My daughter still lives with me, but it's more like a shared custody. All is well so far.

And that means that if any of you ever want to visit NYC, I have a spare room with your name on it (about an hour outside of the city, to be precise)!

Yeah, the subway train that went the wrong way......... A young lady with about five years in title, and she's trying to blame it on her radio, and not the fact that she simply got confused and went the wrong way. I'm truly sympathetic, under the right circumstances it could have been anyone, but still, people could have died. Just a very bad thing altogether.

My daughter is now a High school senior. Damn, they grow up fast!


Dark: I very much like the trailer you did, that involves some serious editing skills, and yours seem to be very good, and I agree with Klara, the placing of scenes matched the music extremely well.

Klara: Another volcano? Really? Stay safe, my friend!

Apolo: Yes, I've seen both the "General Zod" teaser, and the "Batsignal" teaser. The Zod one is just okay, but the signal one is pretty damn cool, I must say. I have high hopes for this movie, and I really don't want to be let down again. So many of DC's movies have been "meh", and I want to be blown away.

Malk: if anybody wants to see a "hot Scottish chick", just have Malk walk down the street, and look to see who's swooning. (ALL the young ladies, I imagine).





Okay.....

Who's next?






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Welcome, tttl4077 to our quiet little corner of IMDb.

Motorman: glad things are going so well. The wife (aka my "hot Scottish chick") and I really want to visit New York some time, so we'll definitely pay you a visit when/if we manage it.

Klara: Nice photo, did you take that?? You're a braver soul than I!

Dark & Apolo: you both still there? Miss you guys!

As for us here: Katie & I are doing a 26-mile hike for charity this weekend, resplendent in our kilts. "The Kiltwalk" is an annual event where hikers don their tartan and trek along the coast and up the hills to raise money for various charities that work with vulnerable and sick kids across Scotland. It's a great cause and should be fun, this is our first year doing it so looking forward to it. I'll post pics when I can.

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Welcome tttl4077. Have a drink and lets sit here by the fire.

Guys, sorry for dropping of the face these past two weeks. A lot has happened. I've watched TMNT, my younger sister got married etc.

TMNT surprisingly didn't suck for me. There were no annoying character (such as Shia or Mark Walberg's daughter). My only complaint is probably Splinter wasn't a originally a human in the new film.

Anyway, enjoy:

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PS Motorman, thanks for the compliments. Sorry to hear about the subway incident. And Malk, KILT PICS! NOW!

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Thanks for sharing, Dark. looks like a wonderful day, beautiful pics.

Well, we did it. My legs and feet are in pieces, as are the wife's, but we made it. Pics will follow, once we're recovered enough (and I get them off our teammate who actually took them all!)

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Here's one of the team before we set off, though my kilt is out-of-view in this one: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bxk2FxOIAAAlNrf.jpg:large

L-R: Caroline, Debs, Malk, Katie, Emma

Katie is Mrs Malk
Debs & Emma work with me, we organised the team together
Caroline is a friend of Debs'.

So far we've raised over £550, and our company has pledged to put in another £500 as well, so we'll end up well over a grand!

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Hmm, could go either way but if I'm brutally honest I can see it being a No. I want it to be a Yes, and I'm voting Yes, but it's very tight, and the establishment down south has too much to lose so I'm sure they'll pull out every trick in the book to keep things the same.

I've decided to remain positive though, no matter what. There's pros and cons to staying and pros and cons to leaving, so whichever side wins I'm just going to focus on the pros of that result. Whoever wins, Malk wins.

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Malk, I'mma disappointed in you. You should have been front and center in that pic. I demand more pics of you in a kilt as an apology.

This is from last Saturday. Malaysian wedding celebration usually happens twice, one in the wife's hometown, the other in the husband's place.

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Haha- wait, me or him?

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Nor by Scots (at least, not this one).

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Hey folks, sorry been away so long (though it looks like we all have, a bit!).

I'm down in England with work at the moment, got spotty internet access from my hotel and very little time to myself during the day but now it's the weekend I should have a bit more time to say what up.

With that in mind... what up?

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I'M STILL HERE!!!!!

But I have to go to work in a few minutes. I'll be on later, though! With pics!

(Sorry I haven't been on much lately, but I'll make up for that today!)

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Okay, here... we... go...

Hi everybody!

Boy, we've really let the "secret thread" dwindle, haven't we? The last post was by me, on Oct. 5th, promising all sorts of new stuff, including pics! Well, being a stubborn old coot (I finally hit 51 on Oct. 7th), I refuse to let this beloved, although well worn, thread die so easily!

Me: I've been a very busy boy, for reasons you can probably guess. A girlfriend sure does cut into your "go on the computer and just look at Marvel movie stuff" time. But damn, she's worth it, smart, funny, and yes a cute, nerdy girl. The whole damn package. We go into NYC quite a bit, (here's a pic):

https://www.flickr.com/photos/11455024@N03/14930404553/in/photostream/

We also go to local parks, and even a local game farm in the area. Having said that, these two pics are for you, Apolo:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/11455024@N03/15526845306/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/11455024@N03/15364528667/in/photostream/

Halloween is coming up, and my brother will be doing a home-made Marvel costume again, specifically this character:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/11455024@N03/15526885376/in/photostream/

And just because I have your attention, here's a pic of my lovely Daughter:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/11455024@N03/15364916680/in/photostream/

The hat and goggles were her Great-Grandfather's from wayyyyy back in the 60's, and she just loves wearing them. And that's me, for now.

Malk: Sorry that the Scotland initiative was voted down, I was kind of thrilled about the possibility of an independent Scotland, possibly due to visions of a horde of kilt-wearing madmen (led by you, of course) invading London and demanding their surrender and recompense for all the years under English rule. My mom was a Catholic girl from Northern Ireland (Belfast), so obviously she had a bit of a gripe with England. So anyway, when do we get to see you in that aforementioned kilt?

Dark: Those are beautiful wedding pics, I agree with Apolo about all the shades of blue, but I have "No comment, whatsoever" on the "pullability" of your beard.

Klara: I know the latest eruption isn't as big as the last one, but on the other hand, it seems like the darned thing won't turn off! After all these weeks, are you seeing any effects? And for our sakes, stay out of the line of fire, okay?

Apolo: Chauncey the Giraffe said to say "Hello!" Also, hope you're prepared for yet another rough winter, they say this one could be as bad as last year. I REALLY hope they're wrong. On the other hand, if I get snowed in, I might finally finish another story I started a while back, it's been a long time coming, and I hate leaving stuff like that unfinished. And I imagine your little ones are getting pretty big by now, you must really have your hands full! (Oh, and did the Hulk ever pay to replace that couch? Just wondering).

I haven't seen too much AoU news lately, a lot attention seems to be focused on the Bats vs. Supes movie. Frankly, I find all this DC fans vs Marvel fans stuff to be just a little silly. I'm happy for both movies, and hope both of them are awesome, because, to paraphrase what Malk said about Scotland: "Whoever wins, we wins."

...and there it all is.


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Apologies for being AWOL for so long. I'd like to say it was Motorman's pics that brought me back, but it was actually the new Avengers trailer. Sorry Motorman :)

But seriously thanks for the pics. Your girlfriend sure looks cute and nerdy. I can't remember if you've told me how you guys met.

I'm planning to go to holiday to Istanbul Turkey by the end of the year. Been saving up for the tickets and lodging.

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Welcome back, Folks! This post will be spoiler alerted for the arrival of Malk, who I hope will be back among the fold soon!

Apolo: I was interested to see in the new trailer that they decided to go with the moving jaw on Ultron, I remember we discussed that earlier in the thread, and it looks like they did a pretty good job with it, and I've gotta say, I like the look that they decided to use for him, he looks totally badass. And I liked the fact that he seemed to have an "evil robot army" (like in a children's story I once read. :) )

As for Chauncey, you'd like that long-necked fellow, Apolo. He has a very gentle nature, and is quite unafraid of people, and they actually do let you hand-feed him (which is what I'm doing in that second picture), which is how I learned that Giraffes have a VERY weird smell to them, not bad, mind you, but pretty unique and unlike anything I've ever smelled before. Of course, it could just be that Chauncey needs to brush his teeth more, but I think it's just a Giraffe thing.

Dark:

I'd like to say it was Motorman's pics that brought me back, but it was actually the new Avengers trailer. Sorry Motorman :)


No offense taken, my friend! As for my lovely lady, I'm somewhat embarrassed to admit I met her on an online dating site, she sent me one of those "winks" that show interest. I'd gotten some before but never replied (being something of a coward where the ladies are concerned), however, her's just had a certain something that seemed different (not to mention the fact that her screen name referenced Sherlock Holmes, of who I'm a big fan). One date was all it took, and now we're hooked!

So you saw the new trailer, but what did you think? I like the darker look of this film, but I figure there's still gonna be a happy ending, even though there may be some tragedies along the way. Like Malk, I don't want to know TOO much, but I still want to see the trailers that come out. I guess I'm hoping they just won't give away any of the BIG plot points.

I hear Istanbul is a really beautiful old city, some pics would be nice to see when you get there! Sometime in the next year or two my lady wants to take me to London, she's been there before and says I'd love it, and since I've only ever been to Ireland, I think it's time to see some more of Europe.


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(not to mention the fact that her screen name referenced Sherlock Holmes, of who I'm a big fan)

Was her screen name "The Woman"? Or is it "The Whip Hand"? But seriously, I'm happy you've met someone. I'm thinking about finally settling down next year. Maybe I'll give this online dating site a try.

The trip to Istanbul Turkey has to be postponed. Originally I'm suppose to go with my aunt and a few of her friends. She's a school teacher too but she's started a travel agency as a side business. We've found out that Istanbul in December is too cold so we're planning to go in March or April during spring.

I absolutely loved the trailer. It makes my own trailer look like an amateurish and novice attempt (which it is actually. And Ultron's moving mouth. I'm so glad they didn't messed it up like they did with Optimus Prime.

So, anyone's got any theories on why Iron Man is fighting the Hulk? My money is on Scarlet Witch's magic.

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OH. MY. GOODNESS.

I can't even cope...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGwuoYKhqx8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv2NRpG76Pg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8lUCbRi6QQ

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I just... wow.

Right: sorry I've been away so long, really busy, usual story, yadda yadda yadda, I'm sorry. You know it's never permanent, you know I'll do it again, you know I love you all.

Motorman: lovely pictures. The ladies in your life look awesome - you are indeed a lucky guy.

Dark: also lovely pictures. Sorry Istanbul got delayed but here's hoping you get to make a good go of it in the spring. Your beard is glorious. I consider it "a promising rookie."

Apolo: don't worry about spoilers, though I thank you for your consideration.  As evidenced by the linkfest above, I've crumbled like a pile of twigs in front of BlackBolt when he stubs his toe. However, after today, I'm looking at NO NEW FOOTAGE. This bundle will be more than enough to tide me over.

Klara: I'd like to echo Motorman's sentiments re: eruption. Stay safe, good lady, and merely utter the word if you require warriors by your side.

Scotland Initiative: I'm disappointed, but not depressed. As mentioned above, there's plenty of positives to (try to) focus on, and essentially nothing's changed, so it's not like we're worse off.

Kilt pics: I promise they'll follow. Eventually.

Marvel vs DC: I agree Motorman, the arguing is silly and I want both universes to succeed. I must confess though, a bit of gentle ribbing every now and then does tickle me:https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1IDEY1CcAA6fus.png


Legend tells us one thing; history, another...

There are relics that predate the universe...

You have no idea what you are dealing with...

Because right now, life's giving us a chance...

Whatever happens on Earth, right there... that's the end game.


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My reaction to the Infinity Wars trailer:

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Wrlcome back, brother. Thanks for the compliment on my beard. I hope it grows to its full glory in time for Thor: Ragnarok

My school's "beloved" principal is retiring today. I sponsored two rack of lambs to celebrate

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Nice work, Dark! When next we warriors feast together, you can certainly handle the racks of lamb!

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Guys, come back. I've brought babies.

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Saw these in a toyshop. Looks like Hal Jordan is Green with envy.

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Sorry Malk, I had to shave my face in order to make a new passport. My mighty beard is no more :(

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Aw, cute kids Dark - your sister's?

Those toys are great, nice to see Bats, GL & Spidey get a shot at being in The Avengers.

I'm not gonna lie, I'm sad about your beard, but needs must. Fear not, you're still my brother in arms and always will be!

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Nope. Kids are my colleagues'. Crap, now my biology clock is ticking, I want one too.
I wonder if I should have turned down those marriage proposals years ago
(yes, there were several interested ladies who wanted to tie me down but like an idiot, I wanted to enjoy my freedom a bit more).

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Nuthin' wrong with sowin' the wild oats for a few years longer, old friend. When the time is right, the right lady will show up, and then there's going to be all sorts of little "Darklets" running around. I'm an old coot of 51, and me and my lovely lady (who's ten years younger than me) are seriously talking about it ourselves.

And your (eventual) kids will have the coolest father in the neighborhood, I guarantee that!

And on that note:

Hi Everybody!!! Still here, haven't gone away!

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That's awesome Motorman: imagining the pitter-patter of mini-Motors as we speak 

He's right Dark, the right Mrs Dark is right around the corner, and until she turns up, you can just enjoy being young, free & single.

Also "Darklets" is a strong candidate for my favourite word, ever.

Things been so busy on the Marvel front, I feel like I've been neglecting some of my other geekdoms, but then BAM: they released Billy Boyd's song from Hobbit 3 and I'm all MIDDLE-EARTH, BITCHES!

Ahem, sorry. I love me some Middle-Earth. Very excited.

What's everyone seen lately? I saw Interstellar: very good, not Nolan's best though. What works, really works, but they crammed an awful lot of ideas in and the end result suffers somewhat. Still worth a watch though, the visuals alone are fantastic.

Next for me is possibly Hunger Games, then a trip back to the Lonely Mountain to watch a big ol' scrap...

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http://i.imgur.com/yIhArTb.gif

I'm not sorry. It's too funny.

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I'm sure I'll stop laughing eventually.....


......but not just yet.

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Katie's just phoned me at work to tell me she bought our Hobbit tickets because yet again she's the best damn thing that ever happened to me.

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I've said it before and I'l say it again, if you don't treat that woman right, I will.

But rest easy, I won't snatch her away from you... for now. I'm in the middle of courting this girl.

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She's the one in blue. She's two years older than me but I have no problem with that, as long as she's cute to look at. My sister in law gave me her number. I have a very good feeling about this.

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Nice one Dark, she looks lovely. Hopefully she's crazy enough to give you the time of day!

Just kidding, she's be lucky to have you, of course . Glad things are going well, been seeing her long?

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We've started whatsapping just a few days ago (whatsapping, that's a real word, right?) Anyway, I'm currently like three states away from her. I'm visiting my grandma's house right now. I'll be going back to my hometown by the end of this week.

I can try to meet her when I get back. But I won't cause currently my body's like Volstagg right and I want to see me when I'm like Thor. I'm currently doing some exercises and dieting which leaves my body really thore right now.

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Yeah, I'm currently volstagging it myself, which is really going to kill me if I don't fix it. It seems that when I mentioned my little Grand Canyon adventure to my girlfriend, instead of the expected " Oh, you big, strong hunk of man!", I got "Wow, that sounds great, we've got to try that!" So, once again I'll be pitting myself against the mighty Grand Canyon sometime in early May. Only now, there's the potential embarrassment of getting my ass handed to me (and possibly carried out of the canyon) by my marathon-running girlfriend, who's a foot shorter, ten years younger and seventy pounds lighter than I am.

Needless to say, I'm going to be spending a LOT of time on my treadmill.

Picked up GOTG on blu-ray, geez it looks great! Also grabbed Thor and Cap: Winter Soldier, to fill out my Marvel collection. I suspect a marathon viewing is somewhere in my immediate future, as soon as the holidays are over. And, having said that, I want to wish all of you fine Lords and Ladies a most warm and joyous holiday season, may your capes flutter proudly, and your web-shooters never clog!



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Haha, better make sure you're fit enough for your little Grand Canyon adventure, or else she's gonna have to carry you out (based on how fit you've described her, I have not doubt that she could).

Has anyone seen Battle of the Five Armies? Any thought? My opinion:

I find it puzzling that Thranduil, the elvenking wanted the necklace of white gems from Thorin's treasure instead of the Arkenstone. I thought Thranduil wanted the Arkenstone ever since he saw it, thinking that's he's more worthy of it than the dwarves.




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I haven't seen it yet, this week hopefully. I also hope that everyone here (is there anyone here?) had a wonderful holiday season, a very happy new year, etc, etc, etc....

All is well in casa motorman, and I certainly hope it's the same for all of you. Here's hoping that all of you have seen the Ant-Man trailer by the time you read this, I can't wait 'til tomorrow!

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Saw The Hobbit, kind of have to agree about the whole jewels Vs the Arkenstone thing, it being the mark of a king and all, but I suppose the elves are so ancestor-oriented, they're sort of blind to anything else.

Avengers trailer II: Awesome Hulkbuster action, and a lot of other good stuff! Things are looking very good with this movie, its getting hard to wait!

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There's a new Avenger's trailer? Be right back.

By the way, I'm in a serious relationship for the first time in nearly 7 years. Finger's crossed hoping she's the one I'll be spending the rest of my life with.

And where is everybody? Come back, I've brought babies.

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I'M STILL HERE!!!!

A new lady? That's great Dark! Just be sure you break the whole "lolcats" thing to her gently! But seriously, I'm thrilled for you, and wish you and your new lady all the best!

And yes, the babies are cute, but given the time elapsed, I'd have to guess: not yours!

As for all the rest of the gang, I'm sure Malk will be checking in soon, Apolo seems to be deeply enamored with the Game of Thrones Board, and Klara is fighting the good fight over in the Birdman boards. Hiatus's seem to be our thing sometimes, but I'm never going away. Well, not for more than a few days, here and there!

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I'M BACK, BABIES!

Apologies for the extended absence, and Happy New Year to each and every one of you guys!

Dark: 'grats on the new lady, really happy for you. I agree with Motorman: restraint may be the order of the day when it comes to lolcats, at least for a bit.

Motorman: well done for keeping the flame burning while the rest of us were away. You're right, we all seem to partake in the occasional walkabout, but it's comforting to know we'll always end up back here, sooner or later.

Ant-Man teaser: looks good, but if I'm honest I was a tad underwhelmed. Was hoping for something a bit funnier/"zanier". But hey - it's like 90seconds of a 2-hour movie, so there's still every chance it'll wow me yet!

Hobbit 3: I agree with the above points. To be honest, I had more than a few gripes with it. Overall I enjoyed it, certainly better than a lot of other films, but it's not without it's share of flaws. However, Howard Shore once again more than earned his money. I've been listening to all 6 scores a lot lately, and they're all sublime.

Avengers 2 trailer 2: this one I haven't seen, as I am back in embargo-mode.

Klara & Apolo: please come back soon. I know, pot-kettle, but still. I miss all my IMDb family, and that includes you!

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Holy crap. I can't believe my baby pictures worked. I guess I have to take some new ones and post them in order to get Apolo and klara to come back.

Forgot to tell you guys, I bought my first car. I'll be getting in on the 31 st. I'm keeping the make and model of the car a secret for now as a surprise for you guys.

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And a hearty "WELCOME BACK" to our favorite Scotsman!

Dark, I'm assuming it's a Smart car, 'cause you're a pretty smart guy! Good luck with it, whatever it turns out to be (I'd like to point out, however, that you'd look quite dashing in a Mustang)!

My Sister-in-Law will be providing me baby pics to post in just two months, and I can't help but chuckle at the thought of my brother (who SWORE he'd never have kids!) becoming a father for the first time at the age of 50!

Avengers trailer: The Hulkbuster shots alone were worth the price of admission. Everything else was just gravy. Very tasty gravy, I might add. The lady in the cave: Any theories?

And I'm sure the ladies will be back, how could they resist our charms for much longer?

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It's here!

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Honda City? That's a really nice looking car! Congrats on your new purchase, I wish I was there to throw a handful of change under the rear floormat for luck (a weird New York tradition)!

Drive safe, my friend, and as we say underground "Clear signals, and straight rails!"

We've been getting hit with snow and ice storms quite a bit here on the east coast, and driving to and from work has been a nightmare, to say the least! Spring can't possibly get here soon enough!

And sadly, it seems I was wrong about the ladies resisting our collective charms, they seem to be resisting quite well. Ah well, someday, perhaps!

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The ladies are resisting our charms? But I've brought babies.

Recovering from a covering cold, which is a biatch to deal with.

And 1 week from now, I'll be meeting my future father in law to seek his stamp of approval. I hope he likes me enough to give his daughter away.

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He'll love ya, Dark, I'm sure of it.

I've been trying to get pics of my new twin nieces to bring to the baby-pics party, but I keep forgetting to grab the camera whenever I see them (no time for photos when there's cuddles to be had!). But I will get some soon, I promise.

Then, when I'm done being broody, we need to talk about man stuff, like cars and barbecues and explosions and such, to restore some macho-cred.

Sports! Steak! etc etc.

EDIT: Spidey's coming home! Interesting...

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Went to my gf's parents home yesterday. They seem to like me. Looks like the next talk will be about when's the engagement ceremony is going to be.

There's a big chance I could get married this year. Guess I have to go on a diet if I wanna look good walking down the aisle.

What does "Spidey's coming home" mean? I didn't get the reference


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Nice one, Mr Dark. Told ya they'd love ya!

"Spidey's coming home" = Marvel & Sony have made a deal to co-produce Spider-Man films from now on. He'll be appearing in the MCU next year, with his own film (made by Sony, but produced by Kevin Feige and part of Phase 3) in 2017.

So, downside: yet ANOTHER Spider-Man reboot, and technically the rights are still at Sony.

Upside: My favourite superhero is back in the hands of the people I trust most to get him right. If Feige can do for Spider-Man what he did for Iron Man, Cap & even Thor, I'll be over the moon.

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That is spectacular news. If Marvel manages to get back Reed Richards and the rest of the gang, it would be more fantasic.

I'll be getting engaged this April and married next year. Wish I was a billionare so I can send you all airplane tickets to come here and share my joy.

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Congratulations, Dark, that's great news! I'm so happy for you!

Just think - before long there'll be loads of little Darklets running around.

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Welcome back, wonderful lady! We've missed you!

As promised - proud Uncle Malk is proud: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-hNj6AIMAAikll.jpg

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Well: can my ugly mug kill a conversation or what?

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Your face brought Ragnarök on us all, malk :)

Sorry for the late reply. Nothing changed much for me, still buried under tons of work and I have no motivation to do them.

Saw The Kingsmen 3 weeks ago. Good film in my opinion. Has anyone here seen it?

I'm going to Korea this Sunday, wohoo. Expect lots of pictures of me holding Korean babies.


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Hey dude!

Haven't seen Kingsman yet, I do hear good things though. Matt Vaughn's always churned out good movies IMHO, even when it's based on a Mark Millar comic (I hated Kick Ass on the page, loved it on the screen) so I'll definitely get round to it.

I watched Fury. It's actually really good, a lot more of a thoughtful, respectful WWII movie than I was expecting from the trailers. It's pushed my interest in Suicide Squad ahead of my anticipation for BvS now.

Enjoy Korea, and get lots of baby pics. (Gods, we're a bunch of softies, aren't we?)

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Haven't seen Fury yet. Will try to see it on DVD if its available. You should give Kingsman a go. It gets two thumbs up from me.

I'm buying an engagement ring tomorrow. Not anything with a big rock mind you. I still have to eat and bills to pay.

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...and here I am...

I saw Kingsmen too, and it was a really fun and funny sort-of take-off on the whole James Bond "sophisticated spy" genre. I was very surprised by how much I liked it, because to tell the truth, I wasn't expecting to. And only a month and a half left 'til it's Avengers time, I'm really starting to get the anticipatory excitement that comes when I know a "biggie" movie is coming out soon!

As for me, all is as it should be, my lovely lady ran in the NYC half-marathon yesterday (she did pretty well, cracked the top 400 out of ten thousand women), and is looking to sell her house, possibly so we can get a place of our own together. In other news, my Daughter will be leaving to move to Florida come the end of Summer, college or no college, because she HATES winter even more than I do, and I'm going to become an Uncle again any day now as my sister-in-law is just about ready to pop!

And lastly, thanks for holding down the fort while I was on "thread sabbatical", it's just been a crazy two months!

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Well, a full month, and no postings.

It's a bit sad that the "thread of destiny" seems so empty lately, but I suppose that's just the way things go sometimes. Life gets busy, new things come into our lives and we forget our "quiet little corner of the internet". I'm guilty of that myself.

But I'm still here, comfortably waiting in my warm, soft "chair in the desert", waiting for the glorious day when my friends will return to check in and say "HI, MOTORMAN!"

"It is a dream, that I have." King Arthur, Excalibur.


And now, I feel a strange urge to type their names:

Malksmash
Darkstrolm
Apolodine
Klarasmith-1

If you guys are out there and, hopefully, occasionally checking in, I hope you're all doing well.

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I'M STILL HERE AND I MISS YOU ALL AND I'M SORRY! MOTORMAN'S RIGHT, WE'VE LET THIS THREAD LINGER TOO LONG.

Let's try not to let it ever get this far again.

How are you, Motorman? What's new?

Things good in Malk-ville. I have a new niece, which is cool. My wife's sister just had her on Friday. The dad's a jackass, but hey: can't win 'em all, and wee girl is adorable.

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MALK!!

Good to hear from you again, old friend! Congratulation on your new Uncle-hood, babies are a lot of fun, as long as you can hand them back to mommy when things start to get "messy". Hope soon I'll hear about little Malklets on the horizon, though!

Well, in my world, my girl Nicolle ran a 3:41:12 in the Boston marathon yesterday, a personal best for my little lady. I also became an uncle again a couple of weeks back when my brother became a father (for the first time!) at the age of 49 and now has a son who they named...

...Tiberious.

No really, they named the kid Tiberious. No middle name, either. I suppose Captain James Tiberious Kirk would be flattered.

I'm on my yearly vacation now, and Nicolle and I just got back from Boston, and tomorrow I start driving down to sunny Florida for a week or so, and shortly after I get back, it's off to Arizona with Nicolle to try that Grand Canyon hike one last time. Based on my past performance there, I assume that at some point she'll be carrying me out of the canyon on her shoulders.

Only 10 days to Avengers:Age of Ultron! I'm getting pretty worked up, perhaps not quite so much as I was for the first movie, but still full of anticipation! Can't really say I'm too excited about Ant Man, but as that gets closer I assume that I'll start to feel it more. And yes, I was thrilled by the new Star Wars trailer, and got that old "Wanna be a Jedi" feeling I got back when I was a kid and saw the first film in the theatre when it first came out (Not on opening day, mind you. Nobody knew when it first came out that Star Wars would turn out to be STAR WARS! I saw all the sequels on opening day, though)! Any opinions?

Anyway Malk, here's hoping our other wayward friends will find their way home soon, I'll keep their seats warm for them!

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Tiberious is awesome, I like your brother's style!

That vacation sounds intense, you're some dude Motorman. I'm jealous. I'm deep in training for the Tough Mudder event this year but I don't think I'm doing enough, i'm gonna get destroyed. Want to do more hiking & camping and stuff though.

30 hours and 18 minutes til Age of Ultron for me, as I type this. I'm so excited, it's insane. I'll of course refrain from spoilers until you're all up to date.

I didn't like the first Ant-Man trailer, but the new one officially got me on board: way more of a sense of scale in the miniature stuff, the sense of humour is more evident, and it looks less like a blatant Iron Man clone than before. I think it'll be a nice, light palate-cleanser after the emotional trauma and action frenzy of Age of Ultron.

HOW GOOD DOES STAR WARS LOOK???!??! I actually welled up at that second teaser. When Han & Chewie were there in the Falcon, it was like BAM YOU'RE FIVE YEARS OLD IN FRONT OF THE TV IN YOUR PARENTS LIVING ROOM WATCHING STAR WARS AND PRETENDING YOU'RE A JEDI AND IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN AND IT'S WONDERFUL. It's a feeling I never got from the prequels, even before they turned out to be massive disappointments. I'm so excited. The voiceover was perfect, the old stuff was great, and the new stuff is SOOO exciting! BB-8 is my spirit animal.


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OH MY WOW

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Nice pics, Dark! In the last two you look quite regal (and who is the young lady with you in pic #4?)

As for AoU, I'm going to see it this weekend, so I'll assume from both your comments I won't be disappointed! Can't wait!

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Congratulations to you and Malk for becoming brand new uncles. Tiberius, it's an awesome name and your nephew got some pretty big shoes to fill.

The girl in the picture is our tour guide, her name is jessica and she's pretty nice and friendly.

I actually liked the first An-Man trailer and hated the second. Why? Because they put the scene where the miniature train collided with nothing (in reality Yellow Jacket) and falls comically to the side.

Don't get me wrong, I would have enjoyed that scene, but only if they put it in the movie and didn't show it in the trailer.

Just imagine if they put in the Iron Man 2 trailer the scene where War Machine shot Ivan Vanko with the Hammer tech missile, and it fizzles out and falls pathetically into the stream. It kinda paints the Iron Man 2 as a slapstick movie and War Hammer as a joke.

Rant over, I enjoyed the Star Wars trailer and can't wait to make the light sabre sounds again.

Woosh.

By the way, 2nd May is my engagement party. You guys are totally welcomed to join.

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And congratulations on your engagement, Dark one! That is one lucky lady you've got, I hope she knows that!

I agree that maybe they shouldn't have put the "kiddie-train" scene in the Ant-Man trailer, but the studio just puts in what they want, usually with very little input from the director. It all falls under the jurisdiction of the marketing folks, unfortunately. I suspect that they may actually want it to be perceived as a lighter, funnier sort of movie after the earth shattering (literally) heaviness of A:AoU.

But that's just my theory.

Star Wars! First off, it's nice to see that Chewie has held up well, but Han is definitely showing his years. A few fans have complained that maybe they should have given the big furball a few gray hairs, considering his age. LOVED the sight of the wrecked Star Destroyer, and the Falcon shooting through the wreckage. I really hope that Mr. Abrams can recapture the magic that even George Lucas himself couldn't, I'd really enjoy feeling like a kid again. And if anything can top the Avengers box office, it'd be Star Wars.

In other news...
Tried the Grand Canyon again, but this time it was my lady who couldn't make it, about a mile in her ankle went bad and we turned back. I'll probably try again next year, maybe with my brother, if he's interested. And my daughter was accepted to the University of Tampa for the spring semester, she'll be moving down to Florida sometime this summer to get acclimated. Geez, they sure do grow up fast!

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And congratulations on your engagement, Dark one! That is one lucky lady you've got, I hope she knows that!


Seconded, every bit. 

I'm in the minority here, but I'm glad they put that bit in the trailer. Yes, it would've been funnier to see it in the movie and not know it was coming, but after the departure of Edgar Wright and the relatively straight-faced first teaser (not to mention my still being upset at Pym being backseated and having Ultron taken off him), I needed something special to reignite my interest, and that laugh-out-loud moment at the end of the new teaser did it with aplomb. I also liked that we got more of a sense of scale in this one: him shrinking is only "wow" if we can see objects around him to give perspective (though of course, they accomplished that with the gun/ants/non-funny-train-set shots, I admit.)

Did you enjoy A:AoU Motorman?

With you on Star Wars, loving what I've seen so far but I've been hurt before so we'll see. I would've loved some grey on Chewie. Apparently it's to do with Wookies ageing differently to humans, so he's not even middle-aged, which is fine, but I like the idea of him and Han gorwing old (dis)gracefully together. In any case, psyched for December.

Ouch, hope your lady's ankle is ok. I'm sure you'll make it next year! Congrats to your daughter, sucks that she has to move away of course but you must be so proud of her!

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Did you enjoy A:AoU Motorman?


Oh, did I like it? No, I LOVED IT! I had a lot of fun watching and seeing all the fun stuff I was expecting, plus I was surprised by enough things to keep me pleasantly amused when something unexpected happened (for example, the Hawkeye revelation actually made me go "Huh....wha...????" for a few minutes). I like it when something that I didn't see coming can strike me in that way.

Was it as good as the first one? Nah, but I doubt anything else ever will do for me what the first one did (after all, how many guys will admit they teared up at the sheer joy of watching Iron Man fight Thor, and Thor fight the Hulk?) If I had one complaint, it would be that the fights were a little too fast moving and hard to follow, especially the Iron Man/Hulk battle. Nevertheless, it was a more than worthy successor to the first one, and I've already seen it twice, with at least one more theater showing before I start anxiously awaiting the Blu-ray release.

The new Ant Man trailer has really put me over the top of wanting to see it, the first one was (as trailers go) sort of "blah", but I had hopes, and I think it's gonna be really good.

My young lady's just fine now, I think she's just afraid she let me down, which is silly, after all, I've done this before and was lucky I got out of there okay, so I'm glad we stopped when we did, instead of pushing on and possibly winding up in a real pickle. And once again, there's always next year.

Oh, and (if you like that sort of movie) for your own sake, GO SEE THE NEW MAD MAX!!! It was excellent!


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That's pretty much how I felt, it didn't have the "Wow" factor of seeing the core Avengers together for the first time like the first one did, but it was an excellent superhero movie nonetheless. I've seen it 3 times now, got the Blu-ray pre-ordered too.

Mad Max? Mad Max... oh yeah, I think that was that movie that BLEW MY FREAKIN MIND OUT AND RAN IT OVER A FEW TIMES THE OTHER NIGHT. Absolute masterclass in action cinema, well written, beautifully shot, well cast, perfectly scored. It really does it all, I was so happy with it.

I eat, sleep & breathe Marvel, as you all know, and even I am perfectly happy saying AoU is the 2nd-best movie I've seen this year. Fury Road really is that. Damned. Good.

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Agreed, and I have one more Max sighting before I'm done, plus still planning on one more AoU showing. I also just saw Poltergeist, not too bad, but no match for the original.

Things here are alright lately, just the usual nonsense, but the weather has been nutty, it's June, but just the other day we had daytime temps in the low 50's with overnights in the 40's. Early June, and I had to consider turning on the heat! Yeesh!

And now, I have a question for any of you who've been checking in, but first, a bit of backstory:

When I was in my teens, way back in the late 70's, I had a bunch of friends in high school who were what you could consider the "geeky losers". Naturally, we had a group of rival "geeky losers" who we had a sort of competition with. There was some silly rivalry (I wish I could say it was a friendly rivalry, but it wasn't), but eventually we finished school and went on with our lives. Naturally, I (and my friends) outgrew all of that high school nonsense a LOOOOOONG time ago, but it seems one of my old rivals still has a lot of steam to let off.

Anyway, two Christmas's ago I got a message on Facebook mocking me as a "high school misfit" (I was, but that doesn't bother me in the least) and saying some very nasty stuff about the way my mother passed away. It came from a throwaway account, under a false name, that had been closed right after the message was sent. Unfortunately for the jerk who sent it, Facebook "pinged" the location it was sent from, which happened to be the street his father lives on, so I know who it came from. I haven't even heard from this clown for thirty years, and now he wants to start this childish nonsense again!?

I decided to be the bigger person and just ignore it, until this Christmas, when another anonymous message arrived (in the same manner), telling me to *beep* off and die, misfit".

I've been wondering what to do for some time now (six months), and I'm not too thrilled about getting another nasty message this year, so I'm looking for suggestions as to what I should do. Alert Facebook? Contact him directly (he has a "legitimate" Facebook account I can send messages to)? Keep in mind I can't 100% prove it was him, despite the fact that I KNOW it was, so there's not much anybody can do to him, but I'd like to hear any suggestions. It's been on my mind for the last few days, and I'd really like to be done with it, I just don't have the desire to involve myself in this sort of stupidity, but I also don't like him harassing me whenever he likes and getting away with it.

Suggestions?


P.S. I'm sure you realize that I have no desire whatsoever to escalate any of this nonsense, or feed this jerk"s ego, I just want him to stay out of my life, just as I'm perfectly willing to stay out of his.


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Hmmm, it's a tough one, Motorman. You absolutely shouldn't have to put up with this, but it's difficult to confront the problem without feeding his ego - this is classic troll behaviour, he's trying to get a rise out of you.

That said, as annoying as it would be to give him a reaction, it may be worth it if it gets him to stop. Is he "friends" with you on Facebook with his genuine account? If so, you could just nonchalantly mention having to call the police on harassers or something. Hopefully he'd see it and panic.

Was there anything in the hate-posts that you could paraphrase back to him in a seemingly-unrelated convo? So that it wouldn't mean anything to someone who wasn't the harasser, and isn;t an out-and-out accusation, but lets him know you've read the message and know it was him? That might be enough - while these people usually want a reaction, they also only want it while they can enjoy their anonymity. If he realises you've worked it out, that should be enough to shame him into stopping, though probably not enough to get him to own up/apologise.

Sorry, not sure how useful these suggestions will be. This kind of thing is a horrible minefield, no clear way through I'm afraid.

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Greetings, Malk!

He's not friends on FB with me, so unfortunately those suggestions won't work, but at one point I did consider sending him a friend request, figuring that it might be a subtle way to let him know that I know, but then I realized that I didn't want to give him access to even more information about me, my life and my family. I've also considered the direct approach, which would be to simply send him a note saying "knock it off", but of course that would probably just prompt a vehement denial, and he might even feel more inclined to send another, in an effort to make me think I've "got the wrong guy". You're right of course, it's a minefield, with the possibility of things blowing up in my face.

The only other thing I considered is a variation of the direct approach, where I chide him for his silly, pathetic, behavior, and try to make him see how childish it all is. But of course, that also could just make things worse, as well. Difficult to know what to do, sometimes it just seems like it would be easier to challenge him to a duel, and be done with it!

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Me an' Dark should maybe have a.... "talk"... with this gentleman. *maniacal laugh*

Seriously though, I think your idea's probably the best. It lets him know you're on to him but doesn't give him the satisfaction of thinking he's gotten to you. It'll probably result in a few more messages in the short-term, retaliatory strikes in his mind, but if you can ignore them, he'll realise he's not getting anywhere and stop.

Easier said than done, of course.

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Nice to know that you (and the Dark one, I'm sure) have got my back, and as much as I love the mental image of the two of you chasing him down, and beating him with copies of Watchmen (biggest graphic novel I could think of right now), I think I'll go with the rational, adult approach, and try to make him realize how "mid-life crisis-ey" the whole thing seems. The sad part about it all? We have quite a bit in common, so to paraphrase Mark Leonard's Romulan Commander from Star Trek: "In another world, I might have called him friend".

What a waste....

So, on to better things: i really like the new Ant-Man posters, featuring Mjolnir, Cap's shield and Iron Man. Given what I've seen so far, they seem right in line with the tone of the film, which I think was pretty much how Marvel would have handled Spidey if they had made the movies to begin with. But not having the rights (before the new "arrangement" with Fox), they decided to make Ant-Man the light, playful, fun character (and movie) in the MCU. Definitely getting more intrigued by the movie, and really looking forward to it. And I loved the whole "break into some place and steal some stuff" exchange between Scott and Hank Pym. I just hope the trailer isn't giving away ALL the best moments. And damn it, I want cameos from at least a few other characters, Nick Fury being a real possibility, I suppose (I'm sure Hayley Atwell's will be a flashback type of cameo, so I'm not counting it).

And last but not least, really miss the ladies, hope they check back in some time soon!

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....................this, sadly, is how the world ends. Not, my friends, with a bang, but a whimper................................








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No, it mustn't. Dammit all, we've all been away too long, we've let you down Motorman. I'm sorry. We must try harder. I love this little group too much to give up without a fight, even if I am the worst one for wandering off into the wilderness.

Let's get this thread back up and running, make everyone else want to come back.

How are you? How are things with your girlfriend? How's your daughter? Been up to much over the summer? HAVE YOU SEEN ANT-MAN YET?

Things are good in Malk-ville. Not much in the way of new news: I completed the Tough Mudder event here in June, that was pretty awesome. I might be getting my first tattoo this weekend, waiting to hear back from the tattooist. I have seen Ant-Man and have feelings but will withhold them until I'm sure you've seen it. Klara was briefly active on the Ant-Man board so I know she's seen it, not sure about Apolo & Darkman.

We've finally got Agent Carter over here in the UK, I'm 5 episodes in and LOVING IT.

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Welcome back Apolo, damned good to hear from you again.

Your tattoo sounds awesome, lovely that it's your kids' names, well done. I wish I could say mine was as meaningful, but...

http://t.co/4MuGgcSeHO

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Woah!

Welcome back to the Lady Apolodine!! It's good to hear from you again (and, of course, there's no hard feelings over your absence!)!!

Honestly, when I posted my earlier post, I thought that was it; thread over, friends scattered to the four corners of the IMDb, with me as "last man standing". I guess I owe Malk for giving it another shot!

Malk, the Tat: AWESOME!!! At the risk of being labeled a traitor, Ive always had a hankering for a certain scarlet "S" on my arm (\S/), but I've always fought the urge (swore decades ago that I'd go to my grave as close to "factory original" as possible). Now I'm reconsidering. Well done, my friend.

Apolo: Geez, your little guy is three already!? Time is flying out here faster than in the MCU.

As for me, Well...... my lady-friend broke up with me, and two days later I moved my Daughter down to Florida for college. Basically, I've been sitting around in an empty house, watching way too much TV (but I did do a marathon MCU day and watched 'em all, including A:AoU, because my brother had a "copy"). Why the break up? To put it simply, some people have been so hurt by life that, no matter how much you might want to, you just can't love their problems away. Not a problem, I'm okay and I'm getting back out there and can"t wait to see who's gonna be next in my life!


Okay, enough serious stuff.

STAR WARS!!!!!!!!



I can't wait!!!

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Aw, sorry to hear about your break up Motorman. You've got the right attitude though: on to your next adventure!

Talking of adventure: while I don't want to be a bad influence and steer you away from your "factory original" state, the \S/ tat would be superb. Not a traitor at all: Marvel may be the best, but there's nothing wrong with a healthy appreciation for DC, and Supes deserves respect for being the daddy of the superhero genre.

Thank you both for the kind words on my tattoo, I'm really happy with it. It looks like it's gonna heal a little patchy, but the tattooist said she'll patch it up for me for free if that's the case, so happy days. It did hurt, Apolo, you're right, but I still really enjoyed it. Does that make me some kind of freak, I wonder?

Much respect for managing your Mighty Marvel Marathon, Motorman. 

STAR WARS!!!!!!!!



I'm SO excited. December can't come soon enough, that second trailer had me reduced to a child again!!

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Thank you dear lady....

Admittedly, I was sorry to see it end, but it just means there's something new to come, and that's always exciting!

Cumberbatch as Dr. Strange? Words fail to express how intrigued I am by that idea, and amazed that it was such a perfect casting idea! I can almost picture him speaking lines (from some of my old comics) in my head. Ant-man was different, but still extremely good, I just think that the promotion of the film could have been better, and maybe they should have steered away a bit from the "ant-size" jokes.

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I was initially against Cumberbatch as Strange - not because he's a bad actor (he's pretty good), but because I felt he was just being fancasted by the Internet because of Sherlock-love, rather than because people thought he was great for the role. I also kinda wanted Strange to be ages-with or older-than Iron Man, so we could get some disapproving tuts etc when they come face-to-face, but that's just me.

However, all of that said, he's still a fine actor, and there's no reason he can't do a great job. Much as I was worried about the internet-fancast-machine, Feige & co aren't stupid and they wouldn't have cast him if they didn't think he could nail it. He'll look great in the get-up, he's certainly capable of the arrogant, pre-accident Strange, and he can do that "otherworldly" thing with his voice & eyes that will make for great Sorceror Supreme. I can't wait to hear him say "By the Vishanti!"

I loved Ant-Man. I agree the promotion was wobbly: Marvel seem to have had an all-or-nothing approach recently, which I'm less than thrilled with. Was a great movie though, can't wait to watch it again on Blu-ray when it comes out.

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NEW IRON MAIDEN ALBUM OUT TODAY I REALISE NOT EVERYONE WILL BE AS EXCITED AS ME BUT I'M VERY EXCITED SO THOUGHT I'D SHARE

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Could be the last one, I heard that Bruce has cancer. Hope for the best, of course.


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It's all good: he got the all-clear! They pushed the tour back to give him time to recover but all signs are good!

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Still here!

Been occupied with Match.com a lot lately (looking for another gullible lady to fall for me!), so I've been MIA. No luck yet, but I like to believe that there are always... possibilities. Interesting week for me, my bank card was "skimmed", and a duplicate was used to buy an order of hot wings in Illinois! Thankfully the bank immediately realized something was fishy, and blocked my card!

Then, on Tuesday I'm meeting an old friend in NYC, one of the ladies who saved my toasted, dehydrated ass in the Grand Canyon! Showing her around (and buying her dinner) would seem to be the least I could do! (Before you get any ideas, she's 15 years older than me!)

Think Darkstrolm is married yet? He hasn't been seen on IMDb since April 29th, and he's also vanished from Cracked.com, where he's something of a posting "celebrity". I don't know if he ever just "checks in" on this thread, but if he's out there somewhere, I hope all is well, and he's doing okay! Same with Mrs. Smith, of course!

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Your life is a total adventure, Motorman! Glad they got that card blocked sharpish. So random: does the perp rent a car? Buy a flat-screen TV? no: HOT WINGS. Priorities, I suppose.

Yeah, I'm getting worried about our Darkman. I'm hoping he's just too busy with newly-wedded bliss (couldn't blame him!) but it'd be nice to hear from him again. And yeah, i hope Mrs Smith checks in with us again soon too.

Got my Age of Ultron Blu-ray yesterday, delighted. Not a lot of features but what's there is pretty good, haven't watched Joss' commentary yet but looking fwd to it.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwE0sSn7lKw

Actually can't stop watching this.

Really is a whole bunch of upsettingly-attractive people right there.

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Ah, my dear Apolo, even though on this much-loved thread I may seem to be infused with a certain James Bond-ish air of "savoir faire", the truth is I'm sort of a wuss when it comes to approaching the ladies 😳. Or to put it more simply: Dark may have kids before the time my next romance rolls around. Doesn't mean you stop hoping (or trying) though!

I liked the video, Malk, but now it reminds me that I have Agent Carter episodes to catch up on. What's next for the MCU, by the way?

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Next up is Season 3 of Agents of SHIELD, followed by Season 1 of Jessica Jones on Netflix in November, and then Season 2 of Agent Carter in early 2016. Next movie is Civil War, but that's not until April/May time :(

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That trailer though, eh?

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Dear friends (if you guys are still out there...)

And so, the wheel turns, and I find myself back in my old IMDb stomping grounds. I don't know if any of you guys still look in here from time to time (I hope so), but I'm here now, and figured I'd put in my two cents about the two movies that made huge headlines: Star Wars TFA, and Batman Vs Superman DOJ.

Well, Star Wars (Which is now out on DVD), was awesome! I know a lot of folks are screaming that it's a remake of the first movie, but I understand why the creators felt they had to do that. After the disappointment of the prequel trilogy, they needed to "reset" the Star Wars universe, and return it to its grungier, but somehow more majestic and epic, roots. Abrams did, in my opinion, a fine job of hitting all the Star Wars notes that could make this film series sing again. I like all the new characters, but I'm hoping that Poe Dameron will be used a bit better in the next film, he needs to feel more vital to the story, since, when he disappeared in the first half of the movie, he wasn't really missed. I was hoping he would be the Han Solo of the film, with a bit more of a roguish edge, but he seems too much like just another nice guy. They really need to develop his personality a bit more, is all I'm saying.

Lightsaber duel in the dark, snowy woods? HELL YES, THANK YOU!!!

Batman Vs Superman. I know what all the critics are saying. Never have SOOO many people been (in my opinion, of course) so completely wrong about a movie. This film was AWESOME!!! Was it perfect? No, of course not, but I was thrilled by the visuals, and I thought the story hung together pretty darn well, and I can only say that the people who say it makes no sense story-wise weren't paying enough attention.

But, of course, I'm dreaming dreams of Captain America: Civil War (or Avengers 2.5, as some have called it). And the few early reviews that have trickled out have been extremely positive, so my hopes are flying even higher than they were. May 6 is gonna be a VERY good day!


And now, I'll quickly fill in on myself and what I've been doing: Not much. Daughter is in college in Florida, and I work. House feels very empty. Wish there was more to tell, but it's been a long, and incredibly boring, winter. However, I have great hopes for the summer to come, and also await the arrival of Dr. Strange, later this year.

Hope this space won't be empty for too long, but I know that peoples lives take them to new places, and so old places have to be left behind, but still, there's much to be said for the sound (or, in this case, writing) of an old friend. I'll check in, from time to time, and hope that soon, I'll see a reply.

Your old friend,
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My friend! It's good to hear from you, Motorman!

I miss you too man, and hope the others are still checking the board on occasion as well. I'll update you on live in Malk-ville momentarily, but first, I shall join the discussion on those same two films...

The Force Awakens - loved it. Loved it, loved it, loved it. I agree wholeheartedly on the similarity to the OT, particularly Star Wars itself: I understand where the criticism came from, but can understand the filmmakers' reasons. And one thing is clear: the scenario may be similar to Star Wars, but the characters are very different, in the best possible way. Rey, Finn and Poe are NOT Luke, Han and Leia, they're their own characters with very different reactions to the whole thing, so that helps lessen the similarities. Crucially though, they still, like their OT counterparts, embody the spirit of Star Wars. It's been a long time since I had so much fun at a non-superhero blockbuster, and even some of the superhero movies have been a drag lately. Speaking of which...

Motorman, you're my friend, and I love you and respect your counsel in all things, so it pains me to say this, but: I'm afraid I couldn't agree with you less on Batman v Superman. If anything, I think the critics went easy on it.

Positives first: I agree with you on the visuals. Snyder's visuals have always been his strong point, and this had some fantastic imagery, and the design, particularly around Batman and all his gadgetry, was superb. Could have done with it being a bit more colourful (yes, it's a Batman film, but it's also a Superman film and Wonder Woman's cinematic debut, plus even the Nolan Batfilms were more colourful than this one), but from a design standpoint, it was perfect. The Superman suit is great, Wonder Woman's armour was brilliant, and the Batsuit has never looked better for my money.

Staying positive: the cast. Everyone's great (as far as the material lets them be, more on that later). Ben Affleck is superb as Batman, I'm so glad he's shown all the haters who's boss. DareDevil the character got his redemption from the '03 film in the form of his Netflix series: now Affleck gets his by being possibly the best big-screen Batman yet (though Michael Keaton will forever be "my" Batman). Gal Gadot, similarly, did very well with admittedly-limited screentime. I was one who'd written her off based on her (very-underwritten) role in the Fast & Furious movies being the only thing I knew her from, but she's got me convinced the Wonder Woman film will be a success now. Amy Adams is always a delight, and I maintain Henry Cavill has the potential to be the definitive Superman, or at the very least hold his own against the mighty Christopher Reeve.

But then... the script. I'm sorry, I went in really wanting to love this movie. I want a DCCU on a par with the MCU, but this script... I just can't get behind it. Zack Snyder has learned all the wrong lessons from reading Frank Miller comics. He demands certain moments just because they look cool, without giving thought to who the characters are and what their motivations should be. David Goyer's typical (and hypocritical) disdain for the superhero genre that made his career ("Heroics are childish! Angst, casual murder, more angst and super-manly wall-punching is where it's at! God, I'm so much more grown-up and awesome than these comics fans, brah!") exacerbates this issue, they bring out the worst in each other, and poor Chris Terrio is left punching up a script that by necessity turns Superman in a selfish, whining, miserable asshat instead of the big blue paragon of hope he should be. If Zack Snyder hates Superman this much (and that's fine, we all like different things), why does he keep making films about him? "It's not an 'S'. On my planet it means 'mope'."

Batman is treated a little better, mostly because Batman is already a bit of a jerk and fits Snyder/Goyer's viewpoint more closely. But even then, they push him further down that road. This film basically turns Batman into The Punisher, then turns Superman into Batman to fill the Bat-void, then doesn't give a damn about the Super-void.

Someone on Twitter, can't remember who now, pointed out that if the recent small-screen Punisher is a more likable hero (when he's supposed to be an antagonist, no less) than your big-screen Superman, then your Superman has a problem.

And it's SO VIOLENT. I get that action is important in these things, and Batman in particular is always edgy, but this really pushed it. This is a Superman film that opens with Jimmy Olsen getting shot in the head, execution style, by a gang of terrorists. There are multiple, very scary nightmare sequences, including one where Batman is snapping necks like there's no tomorrow - and make no mistake, that was only a dream sequence because Warner Bros wouldn't let Snyder cross that line in-canon, and he was damned if he was giving up that visual.

A Superman film that children can't watch (and they really shouldn't watch this) shows a fundamental misunderstanding of Superman as a character.

Sorry for the rant, I've been avoiding the BvS boards because of trolls and because people are quite happy to post Civil War spoilers on the BvS boards and vice versa, so i haven't really been able to get a lot of this stuff off my chest. Suffice to say as a film fan I was merely disappointed: I thought the script was convoluted, it was sloppily edited, and the resolution of the titular conflict made no sense. As a fan of DC comics, I mega-loathed it with a white-hot rage like the fury of a thousand exploding Kryptons. I have as much disdain for Zack Snyder's handling of these characters* as he clearly has for the characters I love, and I am terrified for Justice League now.

Civil War - seeing it at midnight on Thursday night with the wife, then again on Friday night with a heap of friends (we've hired out a screen at our local cinema for a private party - Mrs Malk can't get the Friday off work so she booked the midnight screening to make up for it). I'm very, very excited. BvS has taken the wind out of my sails a bit in terms of looking-forward-to-a-superhero-event this year, but The Winter Soldier remains my favourite CBM ever so I'm convinced the Russos are safe hands.

Personal life: not much to report. Katie & I got a kitten last week, which is awesome. Her name is Arwen and she's amazing. My furniture is getting destroyed but I can's stay mad at her, she's too cute. Work continues to go well, but otherwise life in the House of M is unchanged.

Sorry to hear your daughter's so far away Motorman, but college is good. Is she enjoying it? Hope all else is well with you, and I join you in anticipation for Doctor Strange. Also: Suicide Squad! Not sure what to expect, but I liked those last 2 trailers. Still hating Joker's look, though I'm sure Leto will turn in a good performance, and hoping it's the film that turns me round on the DCCU. Otherwise, looking to you, Wonder Woman!

Hope to hear from you again soon Motorman, and from any of you, Klara, Apolo and Darkman.

Love to all,

Malk

*Aquaman is holding his breath in that cameo. Aquaman. Holding his breath underwater. Aquaman. That's how much this guy "gets" these characters.

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MALK!!!!

Truly thought I'd be checking this (lost and lonely) board for weeks before I got a response, and just one day later, here you are! As Bill and Ted would say: "Most excellent, dude!"

BvS: What, you don't blindly follow my every thought, word and deed with undying fervor? Good. I wouldn't have it any other way! But what I will say is this: The things that I liked best were the things that you considered positives, and I did agree that Batman was a bit too violent in the movie. But the battle between Bats and Supes? I thought it was extremely good, and seemed a well made tribute to the battle from Dark Knight Returns, especially Bats "Kryptonian-busting armor", which looked superb. It's surprising that Wonder Woman stole the final battle from the two fellas in attendance, but damn, she looked great doing it, and that little grin she gave as she rose up to return to the fight was just so... endearing. "Nuff said.

Sadly (for me, at least), you'll be getting Civil War before us poor, deprived Yanks. I have to wait an extra week, until May 6 before it opens up here. But, I'll be enjoying it in sunny Florida, with my darling Daughter at my side. A heck of a good way to start a three-and-a-half week vacation, wouldn't you say? And like I said, the early reviews are super-positive, so I'm already sure it's going to be another box office monster for Marvel.

I just read that The Inhumans has been dropped from the scheduled release list, but there doesn't seem to any reason given yet. I know that most people don't know who they are, and maybe that is part of the reason, but the other theory is that Marvel just has too much planned for this phase to give it the attention it would need, especially with all the characters they'd be juggling. Just a theory, of course.

As for Suicide Squad, as Han would say "I've got a bad feeling about this". I was excited at first, when I saw the first trailer, but then I started hearing how every funny line was in that trailer, and about all the re-shoots they were doing (to try and lighten up the dark tone), and that sort of brought me down. I'm worried the film will look disjointed from them trying to shoehorn in more jokes, at the expense of the story. I genuinely hope I'm wrong because, unlike some of the board trolls, I want these films to be good. I may be a Marvel guy, but I love DC too. Oh, and one other thing, I like what someone said on another of these boards: "Do you really think the Joker is the kind of guy who would sit still for the hours and hours on end that it would take to get all those tattoos?" Yeah, I can't picture that, either.

Me: All is well, my daughter is adjusting to being on her own, but she had "roommate" trouble, since the college put her in with a pot-smoking, alcoholic girl with an aggressive personality. It made it tough to study, since she hated going to her own dorm room, but now the semester is almost over, and she'll room with someone different next time. Up north here, it's just me and my daughter's ferret, which likes to pull the liners out of the bottom of my work shoes. Fuzzy, curious and not-too-bright, that's a ferret for ya'. No ladies in my life right now, but hey, sometimes you've just gotta be alone for a while. I can deal with it.

I sure hope some of the other regulars pop in and see that things have started up here again, I miss the Lolcats, baby stories and Icelandic humor they supplied. I suppose, in other words...

I miss their fonts.


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CIVIL WAR. HOLY BALLS. BELIEVE THE HYPE.

No spoilers, promise.

Seen it twice now, loved it both times. Best in the MCU? Maybe - I still have a lotta love for The Winter Soldier, but Civil War certainly gives it a run for its money at the very least. In terms of sheer superhero spectacle, it's definitely the best: even without Hulk & Thor, this manages to contain some of the greatest superhero action sequences ever put on film. The plot is excellent (not as streamlined as TWS, by necessity) and totally justifies the huge cast - all of whom are given just enough to do to keep them interesting, memorable and relevant to the plot without stealing focus from Cap, Bucky & Tony - the real emotional focus here.

The actors, new and old, all do brilliantly. I'm not kidding: this may be RDJ's finest hour yet in this role.

Spider-Man & Black Panther are PERFECT, really excited for both their films now, and the supporting Avengers all get fantastic character beats that absolutely suit them. Black Widow in particular feels much more organically involved in the story than she did in Age of Ultron, for example.

See it, folks. See it as soon as you can, see it as often as you can. best of all time? maybe, maybe not. Worth your time and money this weekend? ABSO-FRIGGING-LUTELY

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Hi Malk! Glad to hear you loved it, I've been reading the more circumspect reviews, so as not to ruin any real surprises, and it seems to be getting near-unanimous acclaim. With any luck, my darling daughter and I will be seeing it this weekend. Can't wait! And in case you were wondering, I guess that, yes, that means I am down in beautiful, bright, sunny, Florida!!

My daughter just finished her first semester in college, and I came down to help her move out of her dorm, see my own father while I'm here, and spend some time in the warm sunshine, and away from the (still brisk) Northeast. It may not have been a cold winter at all, but it doesn't seem to want to get up and leave just yet (although I've heard NYC will finally see the 60's (Fahrenheit) while I'm gone).

Once again (for the moment, at least) life is good! Cap review to come in just a few days!

Be well, my friends!



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