The Avengers (2012)

HappyGilmore · October 11, 2011, 06:54:51 PM

So, this was released today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zatgnqdIefs&feature=youtu.be

It's an official 'sneak peek' at the upcoming, long-awaited Avengers film from Marvel Studios. It features Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Hulk, Nick Fury, Hawkeye and Black Widow coming together as a team, seemingly going after Loki.

Marvel's had a couple misses (Fantastic Four 1&2, Spider-Man 3), but I've enjoyed the previous couple of films (Iron Man 1&2, Thor, Hulk, Captain America), and all of them have been leading to this moment.

I'm wondering how they're gonna have Iron Man and Captain getting along, and by the looks of this, there's potentially some friction. Also like Stark's comment to Hulk: "Dr. Banner, your work is unparalleled, and I'm especially a fan of how you lose control and turn into an enormous green rage monster."

InformationGeek · October 14, 2011, 11:07:30 AM

Dear god, this movie better rock! After seeing Thor & Captain America, I am more excited than ever to see this movie. I want it badly to succeed, I really do, but can it do it and live to this insane amount of hype than is surrounding the film? I hope so; next to The Dark Knight Rises & Battleship (Seriously, I must see that), this is my most anticipated movie to come out next year.

tracy · October 14, 2011, 02:18:59 PM

I am pumped big time for this movie....what a cast! I just wish Ed Norton was involved.

HappyGilmore · October 14, 2011, 05:02:08 PM

The Avengers can't possibly live to the hype, but I hope it does. Lifelong fan, so I won't be disappointed.

Dark Knight Returns looks great so far, but I'm not quite sure it can be as good as Dark Knight.

Mr. DS · October 15, 2011, 06:44:31 AM

I'm sold.

The Burgomaster · October 15, 2011, 07:49:14 AM

Quote from: HappyGilmore on October 11, 2011, 06:54:51 PM
I'm wondering how they're gonna have Iron Man and Captain getting along, and by the looks of this, there's potentially some friction.

Back in the earlier days of the AVENGERS comic books when I was a kid, Captain America and Hawkeye were the ones that had a lot of friction. Hawkeye was a loud-talking hot-head and he resented taking orders from Cap.

HappyGilmore · October 15, 2011, 08:35:59 AM

Quote from: The Burgomaster on October 15, 2011, 07:49:14 AM
Quote from: HappyGilmore on October 11, 2011, 06:54:51 PM
I'm wondering how they're gonna have Iron Man and Captain getting along, and by the looks of this, there's potentially some friction.

Back in the earlier days of the AVENGERS comic books when I was a kid, Captain America and Hawkeye were the ones that had a lot of friction. Hawkeye was a loud-talking hot-head and he resented taking orders from Cap.

Yeah. Maybe they do that in this movie as well. Hawkeye wasn't featured much in the footage released. Could be that Captain is having problems with everyone. At one point he tells Iron Man: "Take away your suit of armor, what are ya?"

The Burgomaster · October 16, 2011, 11:01:49 AM

I always liked the fact that Captain America was the leader of the Avengers even though he was usually the physically weakest (or at least one of the weakest) members of the team. For instance, Thor could have killed Cap in an instant, yet he always followed Cap into battle and didn't resent him. Cap was a true leader. Ah, the good old days . . .

Ed, Ego and Superego · October 18, 2011, 03:56:37 PM

This is based more on the Ultimates... The Ultimate Marvel version of the team. In this Hawkeye is a smaller player but still part of the team in a more covert way. However he is more interesting to me. He's more of a "person" (he admits that he feels outgunned by all the superpowered folks) and less of a figure.

Yes, I'm stoked too!

-Ed

WingedSerpent · October 18, 2011, 06:45:03 PM

A must see for me.

HappyGilmore · October 18, 2011, 07:04:27 PM

Wondering how much time Hulk'll get in the film. I'm assuming we'll see more of Downey Jr. and Sam Jackson as they're essentially the 'biggest' stars. Same for Hawkeye as it's his character's film debut.

Overall, I'm counting down.

Mr. DS · October 18, 2011, 08:17:51 PM

^ I just watched a bio movie on Jeffery Dahmer, the guy playing Hawkeye played Dahmer. Odd

HappyGilmore · October 18, 2011, 08:21:58 PM

Quote from: DS on October 18, 2011, 08:17:51 PM
^ I just watched a bio movie on Jeffery Dahmer, the guy playing Hawkeye played Dahmer. Odd

Ha.

I find that kinda funny.

The Burgomaster · October 19, 2011, 01:04:22 PM

Quote from: HappyGilmore on October 18, 2011, 07:04:27 PM
Wondering how much time Hulk'll get in the film. I'm assuming we'll see more of Downey Jr. and Sam Jackson as they're essentially the 'biggest' stars. Same for Hawkeye as it's his character's film debut.

Not true. Hawkeye was in THOR! They just didn't mention his name.

HappyGilmore · October 19, 2011, 05:07:40 PM

He was in Thor?

Haven't seen it yet. Trying to watch it over the weekend.