Favorite Superhero Movie of Summer 2012? (don't vote till you've seen em all please)

[Alex Logan]

I heard that Nolan said that the themes of the films were fear, chaos, and pain, respectively.

I don't have a source, unfortunately. I don't follow interviews.

Iron Man, Thor and Captain America (I'd include Incredible Hulk too) were good movies, but they were all too small. Avengers was the first one that was as big as I thought they should be, and in that respect, it was a landmark. It stood out, and you can see it for miles.

It was still the same basic quality as the individual movies. I think the Nolan Batman movies were of a higher quality than that. Not one of them contained the energy of Avengers, but what they lacked in action and humor, they more than made up for in depth of plot and characterization. The Batman trilogy was idea driven, and you rarely get that in comic books, let alone movies based on them.

Well said.

 

[Alex Logan]

Avengers was great for all the action and the occasional joke but, the ending felt too Bayformer IMO so, TDKR slightly beats out Avengers for me.

Same here, not to mention that I had more problems with Avengers. I loved the movie, but it's far from a landmark.

 

[tomandshell]

Spanked because it made more money? Or spanked because you think it's better? In either case you must be smoking something.

He must be smoking something if he thinks that Avengers made more money than Batman? That's not an opinion, that's a fact. Saying it's "better" is debatable, but saying that it made more money is a simple acknowledgment of the facts.

 

[devilof76]

It's going to be a long time before any movie makes as much money as The Avengers did.

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

.....Avengers 2

 

[thenammagazine]

Avengers is far from being a landmark. When did Warner Bros. say it wouldn't work? I doubt it's going to remembered the way you think. People are quite fickle, they live in the "now". When the next "best" things comes along, Avengers will be forgotten the same way TDK has been with the masses.

It's been posted several times how WB scoffed at Marvel saying their road to an Avengers movie wouldn't work. Look it up yourself. As for the latter part, you're absolutely right which is why TDKR is winning the poll. No argument from me, though the fact that Avengers is so close, despite TDKR still being in theaters tell another story.

Spanked because it made more money? Or spanked because you think it's better? In either case you must be smoking something.

It's called "reality." You should try living in it sometime.

 

[intothevoid]

.....Avengers 2

Avatar 2

 

[Elendil]

Voted for Avengers. Though I thought TDKR was a good movie, I enjoyed the Avengers more overall. Can't wait to see what happens with both franchises though! On another note, I also enjoyed The Amazing Spider-Man, but it wasn't the best unfortunately.

 

[thenammagazine]

Voted for Avengers. Though I thought TDKR was a good movie, I enjoyed the Avengers more overall. Can't wait to see what happens with both franchises though! On another note, I also enjoyed The Amazing Spider-Man, but it wasn't the best unfortunately.

Nolan's Batman is done. TDKR was the last movie in that franchise.

 

[Elendil]

Batman as a Franchise I meant. Not just Nolan's work.

 

[thenammagazine]

Batman as a Franchise I meant. Not just Nolan's work.

In that case, I'm eager to see where they take him in 2014.

 

[Elendil]

So am I! I am really interested in finding out if they continue, with the tease at the end and a new director or go for a complete reboot!

 

[wofford29]

If Marvel screws the pooch and doesn't get Robert Downey Jr. signed up for more are their rumors about what they'd do for Avengers 2? Is it possible he could run out his Iron Man work and sign a one off deal for Avengers?

 

[thenammagazine]

So am I! I am really interested in finding out if they continue, with the tease at the end and a new director or go for a complete reboot!

If Marvel screws the pooch and doesn't get Robert Downey Jr. signed up for more are their rumors about what they'd do for Avengers 2? Is it possible he could run out his Iron Man work and sign a one off deal for Avengers?

Anything's possible. But Feige's already stated that they have zero objection to "Bond" out the role.

 

[The Josh]

I'd love to know his reaction from everyone in the panel that basically he'd better bring back rdj for however long he wants.

 

[Alex Logan]

He must be smoking something if he thinks that Avengers made more money than Batman? That's not an opinion, that's a fact. Saying it's "better" is debatable, but saying that it made more money is a simple acknowledgment of the facts.

Yes, it made more money, but saying it spanked Batman is going a bit far.

It's been posted several times how WB scoffed at Marvel saying their road to an Avengers movie wouldn't work. Look it up yourself. As for the latter part, you're absolutely right which is why TDKR is winning the poll. No argument from me, though the fact that Avengers is so close, despite TDKR still being in theaters tell another story.

Now that's funny.

 

[thenammagazine]

Yes, it made more money, but saying it spanked Batman is going a bit far.

Because the truth hurts? It's reality. Deal with it.

Nope, wrong book. You need to pick up the one that's for Grammar, not "speaking English."

 

[wofford29]

Anything's possible. But Feige's already stated that they have zero objection to "Bond" out the role.

WTF, seriously? So if he doesn't sign and that's the mentality I'm assuming Iron Man will remain an on going series and not reboots with new actors?

 

[thenammagazine]

WTF, seriously? So if he doesn't sign and that's the mentality I'm assuming Iron Man will remain an on going series and not reboots with new actors?

They can't reboot it. It's the very foundation for their current film universe. Rebooting Iron Man would mean rebooting everything. Which means we'll have to watch another actor doing their best Downey impression if they recast.

 

[Alex Logan]

Because the truth hurts? It's reality. Deal with it.

Your opinions are not facts. Deal with it.

Nope, wrong book. You need to pick up the one that's for Grammar, not "speaking English."

Here you go, run out and buy it.