tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955691.post2029771183038132643..comments2023-08-24T06:08:41.201-05:00Comments on Scouring Monk: #410. Avengers, Comics, Star TrekTony Laplumehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955691.post-44226973801746395612012-06-02T22:25:32.972-05:002012-06-02T22:25:32.972-05:00It was the first superhero movie I paid for in the...It was the first superhero movie I paid for in the theater since the first X-Men....and the first I saw multiple times in the theater since Star Trek: First Contact. I loved it!MOCK!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02854497329647596811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955691.post-85100098867993216462012-05-12T07:01:06.485-05:002012-05-12T07:01:06.485-05:00I loved Ang Lee's Hulk, and I loved Daredevil,...I loved Ang Lee's Hulk, and I loved Daredevil, two Marvel movies that most fans don't love (to the point with the former that two actors have since been cast in that role; in the latter, a spinoff that would've included an appearance by Ben Affleck might've been the thing that made fans care, which is basically what a lot of people said at the time). I also like the X-Men movies,Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955691.post-34152199761567691012012-05-11T14:43:16.476-05:002012-05-11T14:43:16.476-05:00No offense meant, but it's a little suspect th...No offense meant, but it's a little suspect that every comic book/superhero movie you mention as being better than The Avengers and the movies that led up to it is from DC - so I'm calling company bias shenanigans. Donner's Superman remains the greatest of these movies, and The Dark Knight - while entertaining - is not in its league either. Nonetheless, you write well, and I hope yourCraig Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037542638067599437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955691.post-33586002943945314952012-05-11T14:10:44.415-05:002012-05-11T14:10:44.415-05:00Tony, I added this to our list of Avengers reviews...Tony, I added this to our list of Avengers reviews. I think it's important to show both sides.<br />- Maurice Mitchell<br /><a href="http://www.thegeektwins.com" rel="nofollow">The Geek Twins</a> <br />@thegeektwins | @mauricem1972Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955691.post-90614529057013645072012-05-11T06:40:26.827-05:002012-05-11T06:40:26.827-05:00It just surprises me that it's gotten such uni...It just surprises me that it's gotten such universal praise. That's not the reason I didn't love it, but it's especially uncommon in the age of the Internet to read even a reaction thread and not hear contrary opinions. These movies play it so safe, it's hard not to think of them as that little kid or that little puppy that's too cute to hate, and I think that's partTony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955691.post-64054101255127582352012-05-10T12:45:06.454-05:002012-05-10T12:45:06.454-05:00Tony, you make some good points. While I don't...Tony, you make some good points. While I don't agree that it's a flawed movie it's not better than Superman or The Dark Knight. Ruffalo surprised me with how good an actor he is. Thanks for your review!<br /><br />- Maurice Mitchell<br /><a href="http://www.thegeektwins.com" rel="nofollow">The Geek Twins</a> | <a href="http://FilmSketchr.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Film Sketchr</a><Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955691.post-46768513799029648672012-05-10T09:49:02.004-05:002012-05-10T09:49:02.004-05:00Wow, you're the first person I've talked t...Wow, you're the first person I've talked to (or in this case read about) who didn't love it. Sorry you thought Avengers was a disappointment. I personally can't wait to see it again.S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.com