Vic Sage

Edgy MD wrote: Of course, Namor can be kind of a dick. True, but he's a king. Inbreeding makes them crazy. Besides, he has a certain nobility... and read DD #7 to see him spare DD out of respect for his courage...

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Daniel Dae Kim, formerly of Hawaii Five-0, has said that he'd love to play the Sub-Mariner. He observed that Namor is a character who looks like he could be played by an Asian actor, and he's right. Kim is 50 years old now, so he might be too old for the part by now, but that doesn't mean that another Asian actor can't play Namor if and when he eventually comes to the screen. It's a very good idea. No reason an Atlantean couldn't be played by an Asian actor, and they do have similar physical characteristics.

Centerfield wrote: I'd like to see one of them make it to the big screen. Hopefully without accents and all sorts of mystical kung fu stuff. What are you talking about? There was the Ancient One in Dr. Strange... oh, wait. Nevermind. Well, there was the Ghost in the Shell... oh, yeah. forget that one too. Well, PSylocke was played by... yeah, no. Anyway, here's an article from TWO YEARS AGO (!) with a Marvel VP talking about Asian superhero characters in films: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/564001/marvel-vp-hints-at-possibility-of-asian-superhero-in-cinematic-universe/story/ He's putting his money on Cindy Moon (aka, SILK) who is in the Spider-verse. In the meantime, we've got Colleen Wing in IRON FIST on TV, and Jubilee in the X-universe, and Mantis from Guardians, and Kitana from Suicide Squad. All of whom are supporting characters.

Here are some superheroes that were conceived of as black characters (without the word "Black" or "Dark" in their names) Luke Cage Cyborg Vixen Static Steel Spawn Bishop Blade Falcon Cloak Deathlok Misty Knight Storm War Machine There have been many other superhero characters who were originally white that were later rebooted or reimagined or had spinoffs with black characters, including Green Lantern (John Stewart) and Spider-man (Miles Morales).

Centerfield wrote: RealityChuck wrote: Wonder Woman gave me hope that a superhero film could be something important (even if the final fight scene was a mistake). After hearing the reviews, I thought this might be going down that path. Alas, it went right for the cookie-cutter. Agreed. Completely cookie-cutter. I mean, once you've seen one movie that celebrates black and African culture, smashes stereotypes, features a minority lead, with a minority-led cast, portrays its black characters as compassionate, powerful, educated and sophisticated rather than two dimensional stereotypes, empowers a generation of African-American kids who no longer have to be told "You can't be Superman, he's not black" and shoots down the idea that a movie with a non-white cast can't be a box office smash, basically you've seen them all. What you're talking about is the social, political and cultural importance and value of the film, which i agree with you about wholeheartedly. But what i think RC is reacting to is the film just as a narrative work in a particular genre, where it's not really breaking any new ground. Which i also agree with. But i don't think you can judge the film as a narrative in a vacuum; its cultural context is essential to appreciating and understanding it. To dismiss or ignore that context is to be the guy who said "other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play?"

I enjoyed the book. Ethan Hawke? maybe.

Edgy MD wrote: I'd totally get myself and my family killed with an ill-timed fart. what constitutes a WELL-timed fart?

i don't usually watch horror films, but this one sounded unique so i gave it a try. I'm glad i did. For a largely dialogue-free movie, the use of sound is powerful. and Emily Blunt is ALWAYS a good idea. I'm not familiar with Kraczinski (i didn't watch THE OFFICE), but i thought he gave a strong performance, too. kid actors are kid actors. I liked the post-apocalyptic premise, though it has some logical leaps that films of this type often have, but it was successful, overall, in creating a world and depicting a family surviving in that world. So successful, in fact, that there is a scene with a nail protruding from a basement stair while a barefoot pregnant woman is running away from aliens that made me leave the room. It reminded me of INTO THE FOREST (2015), where Ellen Page and Evan Rachel Wood (in her pre-Westworld days) are sisters surviving in a family cabin off the grid when the world loses power. That was a more interesting film, in that it didn't feel the need to define the cause of the energy loss or introduce SF elements like aliens; when these young women are left in a powerless world, the natural predators are men. But given its limitations, QUIET PLACE is eerie, unsettling and evocative.

Centerfield wrote: Watched the three Avengers movies on the plane. They are pretty fun. I feel like with the campiness they don't take themselves too seriously. I find I'm missing tons of the story without having seen any of the other individual hero movies. Like Loki is a bad guy, then he's not. Not sure how Hulk ended up in outerspace. And I know nothing about the Guardians of the Galaxy. To understand all, watch the MCU films in the following order: Marvel Cinematic Universe (viewing order): month year ranking: 01) phase 1: Captain America: First Avenger (July 2011) 14 02) phase 1: Iron Man (may 2008) 2 03) phase 1: Incredible Hulk (june 2008) 19 04) phase 1: Iron Man 2 (may 2010) 18 05) phase 1: Thor (may 2011) 16 06) phase 1: Marvel's The Avengers (may 2012) 4 07) Phase 2: Iron Man 3 (may 2013) 13 08) Phase 2: Thor: The Dark World (2) (November 2013) 20 09) Phase 2: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2) (april 2014) 9 10) Phase 2: Guardians of the Galaxy (august 2014) 7 11) Phase 3: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 (may 2017) 11 12) Phase 2: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2) (may 2014) 17 13) Phase 2: Ant-Man (july 2015) 12 14) phase 3: Captain America: Civil War (3) (may 2016) 6 15) phase 3: Spider-Man: Homecoming (July 2017) 5 16) phase 3: Black Panther (february 2018) 1 17) phase 3: Doctor Strange (november 2016) 8 18) phase 3: Thor: Ragnorak (3) (november 2017) 3 19) phase 3: Avengers: Infinity War (3) (april 2018) 10 20) phase 3: Ant-Man & Wasp (July 2018) 15 upcoming: 21) phase 3: Captain Marvel (march 2019) 22) phase 3: Avengers : The Conclusion (4) (may 2019)

yea, we got one!

ditto, mostly.

a marker for the passage of time... my son took his (gulp) girlfriend opening night instead of going with me. Don't get me wrong... it was the right move. I totally respect the chasing of tail. but now i have to wait for him to go with me on Thursday. And he's got one foot closer to the door. “The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.”

given the results of our last presidential election, i can definitely understand your confusion about the borderline of sentience.

its the chronology of the interior world of the MCU, showing which events preceded which others on their timeline.

Nymr83 wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: Captain Marvel will eventually move into the 2 slot, from what I hear. Lets not get Vic started on Captain Marvel again. oh, you mean MS. MARVEL? Or do you mean the actual Captain Marvel, the Kree warrior, Mar-Vell, to be played by Jude Law in the upcoming MS. MARVEL movie? Or do you mean the original Captain Marvel, now owned by DC and known as Shazam?

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Captain Marvel will eventually move into the 2 slot, from what I hear. well, the story will start early in the MCU chronology, but it'll go right up and into Avengers 4, so it'll need to basically be a flashback that will then serve as the lead-in to the conclusion of the series.

I'm telling you, Hulk, while being a (mostly) stinky movie, is canonical. The Incredible Hulk is generally classified as a reboot, but is more of a sequel, even if it's a sequel that allows you to ignore it's predecessor if you choose. Also, there are the several canonical TV shows. WHAT ORDER SHOULD I WATCH ALL THOSE EPISODES RELATIVE TO THE MOVIES, MAN?! here's a viewing order that includes the TV shows: https://www.cnet.com/how-to/marvel-cinematic-universe-timeline-avengers/

Marvel Cinematic Universe - recommended viewing order: Phase 1 1 Captain America: First Avenger (July 2011) 2 Iron Man (may 2008) 3 Incredible Hulk (June 2008) [optional] 4 Iron Man 2 (may 2010) 5 Thor (may 2011) 6 Marvel's The Avengers (may 2012) phase 2: 7 Iron Man 3 (may 2013) 8 Thor: The Dark World (November 2013) 9 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (april 2014) 10 Guardians of the Galaxy (August 2014) 11 Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 (may 2017) 12 Avengers: Age of Ultron (May 2014) 13 Ant-Man (july 2015) phase 3: 14 Captain America: Civil War (may 2016) 15 Spider-Man: Homecoming (July 2017) 16 Black Panther (february 2018) 17 Doctor Strange (november 2016) 18 Thor: Ragnorak (november 2017) 19 Ant-Man & Wasp (July 2018) 20 Avengers: Infinity War (april 2018) 21 Captain Marvel (march 2019) 22 Avengers : The Conclusion (may 2019)

No Seawolves got drafted by the NFL this year (keeping our record of futility intact), but 5 have been signed as UDFAs so far: Chris Cooper, DB (Colts) Tyrice Beverette, DB (Jets) Ray Bolden, WR (Eagles) Stacey Bedell, RB (49ers) Timon Parris, OT (Reds***s) I was really hoping the Jets would pick up Parris. Not only do they need an OT, he's got a great classical name.

yup!

Some bad and unnecessary 21st century remakes of great movies: BEDAZZLED (00) SHAFT (00) PLANET OF THE APES (01) ROLLERBALL (02) MR. DEEDS (02) THE IN-LAWS (03) THE LADYKILLERS (04) MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (04) ALFIE (04) LONGEST YARD (05) BAD NEWS BEARS (05) CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (05) THE PRODUCERS (05) THE WICKER MAN (06) ALL THE KINGS MEN (06) THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (08) THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123 (09) FAME (09) THE KARATE KID (10) ARTHUR (11) CONAN (11) STRAW DOGS (11) THE LONE RANGER (13) SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY (13) CARRIE (13) ROBOCOP (14) POLTERGEIST (15) BEN-HUR (16) MAGNIFICENT 7 (16) DEATH WISH (17)

Franz Liebkind: You know, not many people know zis, but der Furhrer was a terrific dancer. Max Bialystock: Really? Gee, we didn't know that, did we, Leo? Leo Bloom: No, we sure didn't. Franz Liebkind: THAT'S BECAUSE YOU WERE TAKEN IN BY THE BBC! Filthy British lies! But did they ever say a bad word about Winston Churchill? CHURCHILL! With his cigars, and his brandy, and his ROTTEN paintings! ROTTEN! Hitler, there was a painter! He could paint an entire apartment in one afternoon! Two coats!

if you want the war, see DUNKIRK. I found this a generic procedural, focusing on the inside politics of the British parliament while people were dying across the channel.

I can see Harvey over Matz (I guess), but Reynolds over Familia? I'm not f(am)eeling it.

sorry to see Villanueve get overlooked, but it won some Oscars (FX, cinematography), so that was nice.