The best summer movie season ever is now over.

[Khev]

^^ Iron Man 2 is better than the Hulk? I absolutely hated IM2.

I don't know actually. I only saw IM2 once but I'm looking forward to revisiting it more than I am TIH. IM2 at least has some pretty charismatic actors in it.

 

[IrishJedi]

Iron Man 2 is better than nothing.

Well, that's not true... it's better than the Schumacher Batman movies.

IM2 has exactly 2 charismatic actors (RDJ and Rockwell). Cheadle's Rhodey is a travesty. Which is a shame, because he's a great actor. He's simply not believable in the role, though. And has zero screen chemistry with RDJ, which may be a first.

 

[FQRizzo]

Thor was a pretty solid commercial for Avengers.

 

[Khev]

The things that stuck out for me in IM2 were:

1. *Ridiculously* gratuitous director screen mugging by Favreau
2. Tony leading the drones on a low flying path of destruction through the city, resulting in who knows how many collateral civilian deaths
3. A criminally anti-climactic final battle

But I'd still rather have it on as a "background movie" than TIH.

 

[Jen]

Iron Man 2 is better than nothing.

Well, that's not true... it's better than the Schumacher Batman movies.

IM2 has exactly 2 charismatic actors (RDJ and Rockwell). Cheadle's Rhodey is a travesty. Which is a shame, because he's a great actor. He's simply not believable in the role, though. And has zero screen chemistry with RDJ, which may be a first.

I will agree there are 2 charismatic actors in that film...and even they couldn't save that pile of poop. And I really do not like Paltrow as Potts. Her acting does nothing for me.

 

[DarthBakura]

I thought Iron Man 2 was awesome. Not as good as the first, but still a great Iron Man flick. Wtf, lol. I must be easily pleased. Oh wait...

 

[K07]

Iron Man 2 is better than nothing.

Well, that's not true... it's better than the Schumacher Batman movies.

Batman Forever > Iron Man 2, Captain America: The First Avenger

Spoiler

And no... I'm not joking...

 

[DarthBakura]

Hmm. I actually might say it would be around Cap's caliber, if only because Val isn't too bad in the flick and Nicole Kidman was drop dead gorgeous.

 

[Khev]

11: Rise of The Planet of The Apes, Captain America: The First Avenger, Super 8, X-Men: First Class

It's official, IrishJedi hated Sucker Punch!

 

[Jen]

It's official, IrishJedi hated Sucker Punch!

 

[RIDDICK]

IM > CAtfa > IH > Thor > IM2

 

[IrishJedi]

It's official, IrishJedi hated Sucker Punch!

Not falling for it.

 

[plasmid303]

I see the Hobbit being brought up a lot in this thread. Isn't the one we're getting this year merely part 1 of three films?

 

[IrishJedi]

I see the Hobbit being brought up a lot in this thread. Isn't the one we're getting this year merely part 1 of three films?

Yeah. Could've been done as one 3+ hr movie, but money talks so we'll get three.

 

[OSCORP]

I see the Hobbit being brought up a lot in this thread. Isn't the one we're getting this year merely part 1 of three films?

Yup. And it'll still be better than all of the Superhero movies this summer combined.

 

[IrishJedi]

Yup. And it'll still be better than all of the Superhero movies this summer combined.

Sure, if dwarves and elves are your thing.

 

[Khev]

Yeah. Could've been done as one 3+ hr movie, but money talks so we'll get three.

No kidding considering it was a smaller book than all three LOTR novels which each fit into one movie.

 

[Khev]

Sure, if dwarves and elves are your thing.

So someone who recognizes Citizen Kane as one of the best movies ever made must just have a "thing" for newspaper tycoons?

 

[IrishJedi]

Always analogies with you. Every time.

Just saying that the fantasy genre isn't for everyone, no matter how well-made the film may be. Saying "The Hobbit will be better than all of the superhero movies combined" is a stretch, at least for me.

Besides, what if Hobbit turns out to be the TPM of the franchise? : panic:

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

It's not a stretch. It probably will be. LotR is already better than every superhero movie combined.
They're some of the greatest movies ever made whether you like the genre or not.