Avengers; Age of Ultron

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

I just saw it. It took an hour to drive home, and I'm still geeking out. Going to see it again tomorrow.

Spoiler Alert; in the movie, we find out that Dan Riffle isn't important to the plot.

Your absence, was noticed, the reason, was obvious.

What about Ex Machina?, give Ultron a rest for a week?

Riffle is in the deleted scenes on the DVD.

I could have viewed Ultron online on a Torrent stream last Thursday, but chose not to as the quality was not that good and I don't understand Russian anyway

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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

Originally Posted by lanfear63

Your absence, was noticed, the reason, was obvious.

What about Ex Machina?, give Ultron a rest for a week?

Riffle is in the deleted scenes on the DVD.

I really want to see Ex Machina. It just hasn't come to a theater close to me.

Riffle's entire life is a series of deleted scenes.

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kenmichaels

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

I really want to see Ex Machina. It just hasn't come to a theater close to me.
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No you don't.

The movie is awkward, chunky and slow.
That doesn't make the movie bad .... the plot does.

ok, the movie is not really bad per say ... but it was a huge disappointment.

Anyone with half a brain will know the ending of the movie
at the 20 ish min mark ... including the "plot" twist.

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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

Originally Posted by kenmichaels

No you don't.

The movie is awkward, chunky and slow.
That doesn't make the movie bad .... the plot does.

ok, the movie is not really bad per say ... but it was a huge disappointment.

Anyone with half a brain will know the ending of the movie
at the 20 ish min mark ... including the "plot" twist.

I haven't seen the movie, or read a synopsis of the plot. But I'm sure I know what it is.
It was obvious from the first preview I watched. It's the same plot device used in a dozen Twilight Zone shows, am I right?

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kenmichaels

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

I haven't seen the movie, or read a synopsis of the plot. But I'm sure I know what it is.
It was obvious from the first preview I watched. It's the same plot device used in a dozen Twilight Zone shows, am I right?

pretty much

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tagiscom

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

You left out the reason it takes you an hour to drive home isn't because the theatre is a long way away, it's because it's only 10 miles away but you drive at the speed of "old coot", with your right turn signal blinking the entire way.

Gee, that is a bit cruel, he was driving his volvo with optional gun rack, and the weight of all those vacumn cleaners, and antiaircraft machine guns slowed down the car!

Well, the 10 boxes of crusty cream donuts in the back didn't help, (and the Riffle bodybag with optional deodorizer in the boot really didn't help)!

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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

Originally Posted by tagiscom

Gee, that is a bit cruel, he was driving his volvo with optional gun rack, and the weight of all those vacumn cleaners, and antiaircraft machine guns slowed down the car!

Well, the 10 boxes of crusty cream donuts in the back didn't help, (and the Riffle bodybag with optional deodorizer in the boot really didn't help)!

Now, if you would have said;

Claude's red pick up truck has a gun rack, mudflaps with the silhouette of naked women, a "Jesus loves you" decal, some Chew in the glove compartment, and a dead deer in the back.

You would be describing me to a Tee (shirt).

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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

Originally Posted by kenmichaels

No you don't.

The movie is awkward, chunky and slow.
That doesn't make the movie bad .... the plot does.

ok, the movie is not really bad per say ... but it was a huge disappointment.

Anyone with half a brain will know the ending of the movie
at the 20 ish min mark ... including the "plot" twist.

Saw it. I have to say, I saw the plot twist coming a mile away...and then it was different than I expected.

I thought it was amazing film making. We all like different things. I was amazed at how beautiful the rare outdoor shots were. And the characters were always hinting at some diabolical twist...that...almost...never...came...

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lanfear63

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

Saw it. I have to say, I saw the plot twist coming a mile away...and then it was different than I expected.

I thought it was amazing film making. We all like different things. I was amazed at how beautiful the rare outdoor shots were. And the characters were always hinting at some diabolical twist...that...almost...never...came...

Anyway, enough of the highbrow critic stuff (still have not seen it) Does she have a vaggie or not?

I suppose if you have an affair with her and split up you could talk about your Ex Machina.

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kenmichaels

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

Saw it. I have to say, I saw the plot twist coming a mile away...and then it was different than I expected.

I thought it was amazing film making. We all like different things. I was amazed at how beautiful the rare outdoor shots were. And the characters were always hinting at some diabolical twist...that...almost...never...came...

Really? I don't buy that for one minute.

I agree the outdoor landscapes were a photographers wet dream.
I wonder how much, if any of it, was CGI.

Doesn't really matter - it is what it is and that's beautiful.

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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

Originally Posted by kenmichaels

Really? I don't buy that for one minute.

I agree the outdoor landscapes were a photographers wet dream.
I wonder how much, if any of it, was CGI.

Doesn't really matter - it is what it is and that's beautiful.

What don't you buy?

Can we discuss the plot here?

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kenmichaels

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

1) What don't you buy?

2) Can we discuss the plot here?

1) That you did not know exactly how it was going to end.
2) in a circular non spoiler way

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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

Originally Posted by kenmichaels

1) That you did not know exactly how it was going to end.
2) in a circular non spoiler way

The movie kept building up to a big twist...that never really arrived. At least for me.

To me, a great ending would have been that the visitor was the real inventor, and the genius inventor was the next generation android....and the whole thing was testing him.(The guy with the beard).

I was even half expecting a closet door to open, and a version of the Inventor's body would be there.

To me, that would have been a twist.

No spoilers, because that was not the ending.

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11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

The movie kept building up to a big twist...that never really arrived. At least for me.

To me, a great ending would have been that the visitor was the real inventor, and the genius inventor was the next generation android....and the whole thing was testing him.(The guy with the beard).

I was even half expecting a closet door to open, and a version of the Inventor's body would be there.

To me, that would have been a twist.

No spoilers, because that was not the ending.

Wow - that is exactly what I was thinking.
I knew it wasn't going to happen ... but I was hoping.

Like i originally said --- very disappointing film

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Dan Riffle

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

Spoiler Alert; in the movie, we find out that Dan Riffle isn't important to the plot.

Somebody didn't stay through the end credits.

Seeing it tomorrow.

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Claude Whitacre 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Somebody didn't stay through the end credits.

Seeing it tomorrow.

I did stay through the credits. I thought that was Howard The Duck. Same swagger, same girlish voice....wait, it really was you.

There is no end credits scene, just one at the beginning of the credits.

I thought it was incredible. You'll get a kick out of the very last second of the movie. Some great lines.
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  Yep, l agree good to great movie, (too many flashback scenes with some of the Avengers, won't say any more) but they could have cut down on one a little more?
  
  At least Stark got his mojo back in this one, and wasn't a sniveling coward again!
  
  But great storyline, even the world domineering sociopath had a few one liners.
  
  Visually breathtaking, and there is a cut scene at the start of the credits, so don't jump out of your seat when the credits start, since you will probably have to sit down again, (l saw one couple do that).
  
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WalkingCarpet

Banned 11 years ago

Lemme guess.
Giant robot comes out the woodwork.
Said robot tries to take over world.
Avengers come together. Throws around a few one-liners, destroys a few cities, kills said robot, go their own ways.

Yawn.

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11 years ago

Originally Posted by WalkingCarpet

Lemme guess.
Giant robot comes out the woodwork.
Said robot tries to take over world.
Avengers come together. Throws around a few one-liners, destroys a few cities, kills said robot, go their own ways.

Yawn.

Now theirs a spoiler, youv'e obviously seen it!

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Originally Posted by lanfear63

Now theirs a spoiler, youv'e obviously seen it!

That's the plotline for almost every summer movie for the past 10 years.
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Kurt

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

I just saw it. It took an hour to drive home, and I'm still geeking out. Going to see it again tomorrow.

You left out the reason it takes you an hour to drive home isn't because the theatre is a long way away, it's because it's only 10 miles away but you drive at the speed of "old coot", with your right turn signal blinking the entire way.

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11 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

You left out the reason it takes you an hour to drive home isn't because the theatre is a long way away, it's because it's only 10 miles away but you drive at the speed of "old coot", with your right turn signal blinking the entire way.

I told my wife that the next car we buy, I want to be able to drive, looking through the steering wheel. Even now, I buy pants that I can tuck my entire stomach into.

I look forward to many years of being an irritable old man. Next year, I'm going to enter the "Getting out of the car" Olympics.

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Originally Posted by Kurt

You left out the reason it takes you an hour to drive home isn't because the theatre is a long way away, it's because it's only 10 miles away but you drive at the speed of "old coot", with your right turn signal blinking the entire way.

Also they were giving out free donuts at the local graveyard.

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11 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

You left out the reason it takes you an hour to drive home isn't because the theatre is a long way away, it's because it's only 10 miles away but you drive at the speed of "old coot", with your right turn signal blinking the entire way.

Nah, he actually did drive to the next town to see it. He's been banned from every cinema in Wooster after the "incident" where he attended at the same time as the local school was on an excursion to see a movie.

I heard that from a source who asked me to maintain his anonymity (Dan Riffle).

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11 years ago

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

Nah, he actually did drive to the next town to see it. He's been banned from every cinema in Wooster after the "incident" where he attended at the same time as the local school was on an excursion to see a movie.

I heard that from a source that asked me to maintain his anonimity (Dan Riffle).

Everything in this post is true.

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11 years ago

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

Nah, he actually did drive to the next town to see it. He's been banned from every cinema in Wooster after the "incident" where he attended at the same time as the local school was on an excursion to see a movie.

I heard that from a source who asked me to maintain his anonymity (Dan Riffle).

I swear, it was raining out...that's the reason for the raincoat! I swear!

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11 years ago

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

Nah, he actually did drive to the next town to see it. He's been banned from every cinema in Wooster after the "incident" where he attended at the same time as the local school was on an excursion to see a movie.

I heard that from a source who asked me to maintain his anonymity (Dan Riffle).

That school for boys has since restricted their excursions to kids computer animation and Disney movies.

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Kurt

11 years ago

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

Nah, he actually did drive to the next town to see it. He's been banned from every cinema in Wooster after the "incident" where he attended at the same time as the local school was on an excursion to see a movie.

I heard that from a source who asked me to maintain his anonymity (Dan Riffle).

Not quite accurate. Claude is a VIP at the Paul Reubens' Wooster Cinema and Trench Coat Boutique.

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Dan Riffle

11 years ago

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

He's been banned from every cinema in Wooster

By the way, "cinema" and "Wooster" go together about as well as a fart at the opera.

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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

[quote=Dan Riffle;10053076][QUOTE=whateverpedia;10053002]He's been banned from every cinema in Wooster

By the way, "cinema" and "Wooster" go together about as well as a fart at the opera.

Hey, do I make fun of the penile colony you live in?

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11 years ago

[quote=Claude Whitacre;10053096][quote=Dan Riffle;10053076]

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

He's been banned from every cinema in Wooster

Hey, do I make fun of the penile colony you live in?

How do you consistently mess up quotes so much? Sometimes, it's like you're just randomly hitting keys.

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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

[quote=Dan Riffle;10053099][quote=Claude Whitacre;10053096]

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

How do you consistently mess up quotes so much? Sometimes, it's like you're just randomly hitting keys.

I always give your posts all the attention they deserve. My relies reflect that.

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Kurt

11 years ago

[quote=Claude Whitacre;10053150][quote=Dan Riffle;10053099]

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

I always give your posts all the attention they deserve. My relies reflect that.

It's obvious you rely on the rest of us...It's good that you can finally admit it.

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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

[quote=Kurt;10053156][quote=Claude Whitacre;10053150]

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

It's obvious you rely on the rest of us...It's good that you can finally admit it.

That did it. No more posting to you Jugheads without proofreading my posts.

Sometimes, I don't feel suicidal at all...and then you guys start picking on me.

I guess I picked the wrong day to give up smoking

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11 years ago

[quote=Claude Whitacre;10053343][quote=Kurt;10053156]

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

That did it. No more posting to you Jugheads without proofreading my posts.

Sometimes, I don't feel suicidal at all...and then you guys start picking on me.

I guess I picked the wrong day to give up smoking

Seriously, were you dropped on your head? I have no idea how you're managing to screw up the quotes.

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Kurt 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Seriously, were you dropped on your head? I have no idea how you're managing to screw up the quotes.

Claude was the first child left behind.
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[quote=Dan Riffle;10053401][quote=Claude Whitacre;10053343]

Originally Posted by Kurt

Seriously, were you dropped on your head? I have no idea how you're managing to screw up the quotes.

If he was screwing up the quotes he was dropped on his tip.
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Claude Whitacre 11 years ago

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Originally Posted by Kurt

Seriously, were you dropped on your head? I have no idea how you're managing to screw up the quotes.

you two still haven't fingered out the joke. I've been doing it all die.
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11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

That did it. No more posting to you Jugheads without proofreading my posts.

Sometimes, I don't feel suicidal at all...and then you guys start picking on me.

I guess I picked the wrong day to give up smoking

I take it you mean you'll start proofreading your posts sometime after this post that attributes my comment to Riffle?

And, you do realize that the "reading" part of "proofreading" requires a minimal level of literacy, right?

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[quote=Claude Whitacre;10053150][quote=Dan Riffle;10053099]

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

I always give your posts all the attention they deserve. My relies reflect that.

Yes, your relies do, in fact, reflect that.
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lanfear63

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

By the way, "cinema" and "Wooster" go together about as well as a fart at the opera.

A lot of great films were filmed on location in Wooster. Like Arkon: "Benny, a college freshman at the University of Akron, Ohio meets and falls for fellow freshman Christopher at a football game"

And in Ohio we have The Babysitter Massacre. See

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11 years ago

Originally Posted by lanfear63

A lot of great films were filmed on location in Wooster. Like Arkon: "Benny, a college freshman at the University of Akron, Ohio meets and falls for fellow freshman Christopher at a football game"

And in Ohio we have The Babysitter Massacre. See

Sometimes I know what you're talking about. Sometimes I wonder what planet you're from. Other times, I wonder if you're being held hostage and you're speaking in code.

I like it.

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Claude Whitacre 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

I like it.

You like anything, if you can imagine a ball gag being involved.
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Dan Riffle

11 years ago

Saw the movie this morning. We went to the earliest showing (10:45) and it was sold out. Luckily, we bought our tickets before leaving the house.

Great movie. At least as good as the original. This is the typical Marvel movie and, if you enjoy their formula, you'll love this one.

My only complaint was there had to be 8 or 9 previews. Not 3 or 4, literally 8 or 9, including some DC dreck about a flying rodent taking on an uber mensch. I think I fell asleep during that preview.

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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Saw the movie this morning. We went to the earliest showing (10:45) and it was sold out. Luckily, we bought our tickets before leaving the house.

Great movie. At least as good as the original. This is the typical Marvel movie and, if you enjoy their formula, you'll love this one.

My only complaint was there had to be 8 or 9 previews. Not 3 or 4, literally 8 or 9, including some DC dreck about a flying rodent taking on an uber mensch. I think I fell asleep during that preview.

Because you and I share a love of quality Marvel movies, I forgive you, the insult to Batman V Superman.

I forgive you...but Batman is coming for you!

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11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

Now, if you would have said;

Claude's red pick up truck has a gun rack, mudflaps with the silhouette of naked women, a "Jesus loves you" decal, some Chew in the glove compartment, and a dead deer in the back.

You would be describing me to a Tee (shirt).

LOL, l cracked up when l read that!

Maybe this is more accurate....

Claudes Metallic pink monster pick up truck, with a military ground to air lazer and a giant "Jesus loves you, if he exists" decal, and another "I love Jesus, if l exist" decal. And two dead deers in the back!

The glove compartment is full of unpaid parking tickets, and there is a gold pistol under the drivers seat, with one nick for Riffle!

But you do have an old "Eat it, Weird Ail" cassette in the tape deck that is stuck there from overuse, he, he!

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Saw the movie this morning. We went to the earliest showing (10:45) and it was sold out. Luckily, we bought our tickets before leaving the house.

Great movie. At least as good as the original. This is the typical Marvel movie and, if you enjoy their formula, you'll love this one.

My only complaint was there had to be 8 or 9 previews. Not 3 or 4, literally 8 or 9, including some DC dreck about a flying rodent taking on an uber mensch. I think I fell asleep during that preview.

You should have come over to AU, dead quiet over here, eventhough it is on every hour!

I saw it at 6.30pm, and only had about 7 people in the theater.

Seems that Aussies are getting tired of the format, l will never get tired of Iron man, and the sexy red head, well as long as l don't have to sit through any more slow flashbacks with guns and learning ballet!

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WalkingCarpet

Banned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by tagiscom

LOL, l cracked up when l read that!

Maybe this is more accurate....

Claudes Metallic pink monster pick up truck, with a military ground to air lazer and a giant "Jesus loves you, if he exists" decal, and another "I love Jesus, if l exist" decal. And two dead deers in the back!

The glove compartment is full of unpaid parking tickets, and there is a gold pistol under the drivers seat, with one nick for Riffle!

But you do have an old "Eat it, Weird Ail" cassette in the tape deck that is stuck there from overuse, he, he!

You should have come over to AU, dead quiet over here, eventhough it is on every hour!

I saw it at 6.30pm, and only had about 7 people in the theater.

Seems that Aussies are getting tired of the format, l will never get tired of Iron man, and the sexy red head, well as long as l don't have to sit through any more slow flashbacks with guns and learning ballet!

I remember when Attack of the Clones was opening there and called up the Cinemas to see if there were any seats left and they said 'Oh yeah there's plenty'. Strines are too laid back to rush to watch these movies. Laid back or just Brokeback. Probably the latter.

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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

Originally Posted by tagiscom

I saw it at 6.30pm, and only had about 7 people in the theater.

Seems that Aussies are getting tired of the format, l will never get tired of Iron man, and the sexy red head, well as long as l don't have to sit through any more slow flashbacks with guns and learning ballet!

The first time I watched it, on Saturday afternoon, the theater was packed, and it was on every half hour. I went again Sunday at 2PM, and there were maybe 20 people in he theater. The second time, I watched it in 3D.

Blockbuster movies like this get lots of their audience the first night. Afternoon showings are usually pretty sparse. As are 3D showings, after the first weekend.

Usually, we wait a week, because the theater will be mostly empty.

At the Sunday showing, and old couple was sitting behind me, and the guy kept talking about how each superhero was modeled after Jesus, and how the movie fulfills Bible prophesy. I'm not kidding.

Part of me wanted to move seats, but part of me was fascinated by the plasticity of the human mind. And I wanted to see how far he would go, and if he would stop talking.

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Banned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

The first time I watched it, on Saturday afternoon, the theater was packed, and it was on every half hour. I went again Sunday at 2PM, and there were maybe 20 people in he theater. The second time, I watched it in 3D.

Blockbuster movies like this get lots of their audience the first night. Afternoon showings are usually pretty sparse. As are 3D showings, after the first weekend.

Usually, we wait a week, because the theater will be mostly empty.

At the Sunday showing, and old couple was sitting behind me, and the guy kept talking about how each superhero was modeled after Jesus, and how the movie fulfills Bible prophesy. I'm not kidding.

Part of me wanted to move seats, but part of me was fascinated by the plasticity of the human mind. And I wanted to see how far he would go, and if he would stop talking.

Wow Joseph never seen ya so excited. Must've lost a good few lbs by now.

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lanfear63

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

The first time I watched it, on Saturday afternoon, the theater was packed, and it was on every half hour. I went again Sunday at 2PM, and there were maybe 20 people in he theater. The second time, I watched it in 3D.

Blockbuster movies like this get lots of their audience the first night. Afternoon showings are usually pretty sparse. As are 3D showings, after the first weekend.

Usually, we wait a week, because the theater will be mostly empty.

At the Sunday showing, and old couple was sitting behind me, and the guy kept talking about how each superhero was modeled after Jesus, and how the movie fulfills Bible prophesy. I'm not kidding.

Part of me wanted to move seats, but part of me was fascinated by the plasticity of the human mind. And I wanted to see how far he would go, and if he would stop talking.

I think I can equal that. About 15 minutes ago a girl from the other side of the room was over. Star Wars was being discussed. It was found she had not seen any of them. Her quote was: "I don't watch Sifi, It's not Christian" A few years back we all got an email from someone discouraging us from allowing our kids from seeing the children's film: The Golden Compass. Apparently God dies in it. I emailed them back asking them not to send me such emails.

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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

Originally Posted by lanfear63

I think I can equal that. About 15 minutes ago a girl from the other side of the room was over. Star Wars was being discussed. It was found she had not seen any of them. Her quote was: "I don't watch Sifi, It's not Christian" A few years back we all got an email from someone discouraging us from allowing our kids from seeing the children's film: The Golden Compass. Apparently God dies in it. I emailed them back asking them not to send me such emails.

My mom thought the baby doctor, Benjamin Spock, was the same Dr. Spock on Star Trek, so we couldn't watch it. Also, those troll dolls with the Don King hair, were possessed by demons. So, yeah, I've been around some of that.

Ed Flanders on The Simpsons? There are really people like that.

Our local theater won't play some movies with supernatural themes. I live in Mayberry.

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tagiscom

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

The first time I watched it, on Saturday afternoon, the theater was packed, and it was on every half hour. I went again Sunday at 2PM, and there were maybe 20 people in he theater. The second time, I watched it in 3D.

Blockbuster movies like this get lots of their audience the first night. Afternoon showings are usually pretty sparse. As are 3D showings, after the first weekend.

Usually, we wait a week, because the theater will be mostly empty.

At the Sunday showing, and old couple was sitting behind me, and the guy kept talking about how each superhero was modeled after Jesus, and how the movie fulfills Bible prophesy. I'm not kidding.

Part of me wanted to move seats, but part of me was fascinated by the plasticity of the human mind. And I wanted to see how far he would go, and if he would stop talking.

I went to see it Thursday night!

Hmmm, poor thing, The Matrix did have strong religious connetations, but that is ok, as long as some religious, n..., ahem, strong viewed individual wasn't within earshot!

No wonder you don't believe in God, l might think twice if l was around, "l stepped on a spider today, so Jesus loves me" crowd!

Originally Posted by Rod Cortez

It was an entertaining movie and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was disappointed in the villain Ultron, though. The Avengers get to fight 100s of robots and a weak Ultron, oh boy, I've NEVER seen that before. Aside from having a weak-a** super villan, it was a solid movie.

And I was crushing big time on the Scarlet Witch......groooowwwlllll.

RoD

Weak, he did slice up someone for kicks!

Oh, you mean the hot red head with Dance Ballet til you drop, shoot a few people, flashback one! Yep, not bad!

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

My mom thought the baby doctor, Benjamin Spock, was the same Dr. Spock on Star Trek, so we couldn't watch it. Also, those troll dolls with the Don King hair, were possessed by demons. So, yeah, I've been around some of that.

Ed Flanders on The Simpsons? There are really people like that.

Our local theater won't play some movies with supernatural themes. I live in Mayberry.

So you haven't seen any Harry Potter films then!

Or Star Wars after all Darth is satan? Iron Man is probably Satan on a bad day, but l don't care since he is cool!

PS did anyone notice the dodgy scene when someone landed on someones car windscreen, but the car didn't drive erratically of stop, he or she kept driving at a constant speed, (the car behind the truck, with Utrons second half). Since someone or something else was going to land on the same car again?

All the other cars stopped or drive erratically, but not this one, it seemed a bit weak, but they probably got away with it?

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Claude Whitacre

11 years ago

Originally Posted by tagiscom

I went to see it Thursday night!

Hmmm, poor thing, The Matrix did have strong religious connetations, but that is ok, as long as some religious, n..., ahem, strong viewed individual wasn't within earshot!

No wonder you don't believe in God, l might think twice if l was around, "l stepped on a spider today, so Jesus loves me" crowd!

Weak, he did slice up someone for kicks!

Oh, you mean the hot red head with Dance Ballet til you drop, shoot a few people, flashback one! Yep, not bad!

So you haven't seen any Harry Potter films then!

Or Star Wars after all Darth is satan? Iron Man is probably Satan on a bad day, but l don't care since he is cool!

PS did anyone notice the dodgy scene when someone landed on someones car windscreen, but the car didn't drive erratically of stop, he or she kept driving at a constant speed, (the car behind the truck, with Utrons second half). Since someone or something else was going to land on the same car again?

All the other cars stopped or drive erratically, but not this one, it seemed a bit weak, but they probably got away with it?

I watched Captain America smash into a windshield, that was already pre-smashed. I didn't notice it, until the second showing.

I also watched for all the ways they hid that Black Widow was very pregnant. Some CGI, but a lot of staging to hide her tummy.

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tagiscom

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

I watched Captain America smash into a windshield, that was already pre-smashed. I didn't notice it, until the second showing.

I also watched for all the ways they hid that Black Widow was very pregnant. Some CGI, but a lot of staging to hide her tummy.

Black widow pregnant, missed that one, makes the scene with her and the green guy rather ironic!

Glad you noticed the car one, l know that the guy inside may have had a heart attach, etc, but all the other cars slammed on the brakes or drove erratically, but this one kept straight and close to the truck.

If l saw a truck open up its doors in front of me l wouldn't stay a couple of metres away, and maintain speed, especially when the front windscreen got smashed!!!!

It was sloppy, but it is an action movie, so worth risking, for a second smash on the same car!

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tagiscom 11 years ago

I have been thinking about it, and am pretty sure that the black widow, fight scenes in the forest were taken from previous Superhero movies, and her calming the green guy down were new scenes!

Claude would know better than l would since he probably has the box set, but it makes sence. Her killing off some bad guys in a forest is pretty much the same as her doing the same thing two series back, when she wasn't pregnant?

Look into it Claude, if you are interested?
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11 years ago

I havent seen it yet saw this post and now im planning on going tonight.

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11 years ago

It was an entertaining movie and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was disappointed in the villain Ultron, though. The Avengers get to fight 100s of robots and a weak Ultron, oh boy, I've NEVER seen that before. Aside from having a weak-a** super villan, it was a solid movie.

And I was crushing big time on the Scarlet Witch......groooowwwlllll.

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Banned 11 years ago

This has really been an interesting movie, talking about artificial intelligence and all. That was ridiculous!

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tagiscom 11 years ago

Originally Posted by leilapearse

This has really been an interesting movie, talking about artificial intelligence and all. That was ridiculous!

True, and the new artificial intelligence did go online but didn't create Skynet, or anything?
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