Rewatching

[windemere]

So, naturally, I decided after two rounds of The Avengers, I'd rewatch the Marvel movies.

Iron Man 1: Hold the phone, I had NO MEMORY of how much Coulson was in this. And then I cried. And it was awesome. And PEPPER! This is definitely her best movie. I have high hopes for IM3.

Iron Man 2: Can't find it anywhere (illegal). ETA: Found. Sort of wish I hadn't. This movie has everything it should have but it's still not fun. Though I think it's the only film I like Fury in and Natasha is awesome. As is Pepper. I wanted to hug Phil before he's sent off to New Mexico and slap Rhodes really hard. But the best scenes were not the ones that should have been the best scenes.

Thor: God, man, I love you. *snerk* Seriously, I have all sorts of love for this movie (and only some of that is because it's NORSE GODS).

Incredible Hulk: Yeah, I refuse to watch the Eric Bana version, because it is the only movie he has made I can't stand to watch. So it's Edward Norton and Liv Tyler instead. I spent the whole thing wishing it was Mark Ruffalo instead.

Captain America: I'm thinking about it. I...still remember it a little too well. And I think I might only like Rogers when Stark is attempting to piss him off. Mostly, 'make fun of the patriotic fly-boy'. ETA: Yeah, now I remember why I both loved and hated this movie. [Loved: HUGO WEAVING PEOPLE, Didn't: Awkward moments every five minutes are really hard to watch and Tommy Lee Jones bugged me in a way he often does when he shows up in random movies.] Still, being reminded of some of the back story was useful and I'd forgotten the Avengers trailer was on the end of that one (it feels like CA came out a lot longer ago then just a year).

I figure that covers me. Naturally, I am doing this as a very short-lived fill in until Thor 2 comes out. Or IM3; I forget which is first. Naturally I am also reading copious amounts of TEAMFIC! and Clint/Natasha pairings. And Fix-its for Coulson, because obviously. Fury lies about everything.

;)

Comments

[zaftig46.livejournal.com]

IM2 annoyed me. Of course the villain is Russian. Of bloody course. The first one at least made an attempt to be be all au current with the Middle Eastern villain, but we are back to the Cold War bullshit in IM2. Will Alan Rickman turn up in IM3, just to clinch the great ethnic villain triumvirate with the British Dude Who Spends 15 Minutes Gasping Before His Eventual Death? (Actually, I wouldn't complain, as a little AR action shot of kicking RDJ's ass would be appreciated.)

[eldanna.livejournal.com]

IM2 bugged me for many reason, but that is the main one.

I totally support Alan Rickman for movie three. ;)

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

I didn't enjoy IM2. I may be rare in that regard but, while I can't really point to any one thing about it, I felt it lost the flavor of the first film. Micky Roarke was excellent as the bad guy but I was less involved in that film that the first one, which I saw three times in the theatre. It's worth seeing but it just doesn't live up to the first one.
I really liked Thor film and Captain America. Like you, I prefer the Liv Tyler and Edward Norton HULK.
I have seen The Avengers twice now, both times in 3D and I'm considering seeing it a third time in 2D partly for the contrast and partly because I just adore that film!

[eldanna.livejournal.com]

We only got the Avengers in 2D at the local theatre, but I don't feel like I missed out on anything. It was, at least, the large screen and the sound was at the perfect level (ie. not deafening).

I didn't like IM2, so we share that. I think a lot of people didn't like it (as much) as the first. I am hoping for better for the next one though!

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

The only part where the 3D was useful was in the final battle scenes. That part was nice in 3D but it wasn't a make or break deal. I think 2D would be fine and lots of people don't enjoy 3D. I have a friend who avoids it completely when possible. This film was just so good comic-wise and done so well that the 3D was just a bit extra.

I felt that IM2 was just missing something but I could never put my finger on it. It seemed as if it should have been much better than it was and yet it just missed the mark. At points during that film, I can remember being bored. That should never happen with an Iron Man film. Like you, I hope the next one will be better.

[eldanna.livejournal.com]

Glad to know I didn't miss out on much. I am one of those people that dislikes 3D (except for The Hobbit). It bugs my eyes since I wear glasses to see.

Actually, that might be it right there. Huh. I might have to rewatch to figure it out, but I'm in no rush.