Movie thread

[Dexman PE PMP]

If the Avengers universe were a TV series, Infinity War is part 1 of the season finale. Ideally it would be a lot easier to follow if you saw the previous movies, but you don't have to see all of them.

A few key movies to watch would be:

• Avengers
  
• Avengers: Age of Ultron
  
• Guardians of the Galaxy
  
• Captain America: Civil War
  
• Thor (Ragnarok)
  
• Black Panther
  

The first 3 give enough backstory of the group. The rest are the movies that set up where everyone is at for the beginning of Infinity War.

 

[Audi Driver P.E.]

At the end of Infinity War, I turned to my daughter and said "That was awesome!" She said "That was AWFUL!"

 

[csb]

If the Avengers universe were a TV series, Infinity War is part 1 of the season finale. Ideally it would be a lot easier to follow if you saw the previous movies, but you don't have to see all of them.

A few key movies to watch would be:

• Avengers
  
• Avengers: Age of Ultron
  
• Guardians of the Galaxy
  
• Captain America: Civil War
  
• Thor (Ragnarok)
  
• Black Panther
  

The first 3 give enough backstory of the group. The rest are the movies that set up where everyone is at for the beginning of Infinity War.

Could I fake it if I've only seen GotG and the rest of them only in clips as available on cable TV?

 

[leggo PE]

Could I fake it if I've only seen GotG and the rest of them only in clips as available on cable TV?

Probably. But you should really see Black Panther, because it's awesome!

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

I would have a hard time following all of various story lines in Infinity War without having seen the previous films. I don't think Infinity War was ever intended to be a stand-alone film. It's not like Star Trek where you can pick it up at any episode without losing much, but rather more like LOTR where it's a progression on previous movies. Imagine only watching the 3rd LOTR movie. It's still a visual spectacle and quite entertaining, but I think you would miss a lot of what makes it good.

 

[leggo PE]

Dex has a point.

But I have a terrible memory for movies, and didn't even really remember many of the characters whose movies I know I've seen. I'm sure I missed out on some of what made it good in that regard myself. 

 

[Dleg]

At least watch the first 3 on Dex's list. I don't think it would be as understandable without that.

 

[Road Guy]

I took a really long lunch and saw it today - it's definitely a movie for the adult ADD generation - I give it 2 out of 5 meh

Only good parts was stark making fun of dr strange dork.... Jesus Christ what a waste of an extended lunch

 

[txjennah PE]

I took a really long lunch and saw it today - it's definitely a movie for the adult ADD generation - I give it 2 out of 5 meh

Only good parts was stark making fun of dr strange dork.... Jesus Christ what a waste of an extended lunch

Haha right before the movie started, I turned to my friend and said, "How long is this movie?" When he replied, "Two hours and 45 minutes," I died a little inside.  (But I ended up really liking the movie).

But I was really happy when I saw the Quiet Place was 105 minutes.

 

[Road Guy]

shame...

https://www.fandango.com/overboard-2018-208487/movie-overview

 

[knight1fox3]

shame...

https://www.fandango.com/overboard-2018-208487/movie-overview

Indeed. How can they expect to top Elk Snout with Goldie Hawn & Kurt Russel?! <smh>

 

[MA_PE]

I saw they re-made this.  Did not expect the "role-reversal".  Another "classic" will be lost to future generations due to this remake.

 

[jeb6294]

"Black Panther" came out on digital so I watched that yesterday.  Meh...it was good, but I'm not really sure why everyone is raving about it being the best movie in the series.

 

[Road Guy]

Other than the first Iron Man I think these marvel movies are best when they have a mix of three or four "super heros" versus all 600 of them - and the stand alone ones have been pretty bad - captain America, ant man, etc

 

[AyanHein]

If the Avengers universe were a TV series, Infinity War is part 1 of the season finale. Ideally it would be a lot easier to follow if you saw the previous movies, but you don't have to see all of them.

A few key movies to watch would be:

• Avengers
  
• Avengers: Age of Ultron
  
• Guardians of the Galaxy
  
• Captain America: Civil War
  
• Thor (Ragnarok)
  
• Black Panther
  

The first 3 give enough backstory of the group. The rest are the movies that set up where everyone is at for the beginning of Infinity War.

I'd like to add Dr. Strange in the list because there are a lot of key moments that you need to understand about what 'time' stone does.

I didn't watch Age of Ultron and Civil War before I watched Infinity War.  Here are my recommendation:

1. Dr. Strange

2. Avengers

3. Thor (Ragnarok)

4. Guardians of Galaxy

5. Black Panther

 

[frazil]

Thanks for the lists. I already saw Infinity War without having watched anything but Guardians.  I liked it.  But maybe now I’ll go back and watch them all before part 2

 

[knight1fox3]

@Dexman PE PMP, you weren't kidding about the ending of Infinity War....WAH!

<rushes to conduct more research>

 

[jeb6294]

Yep...had an appointment this morning so I took the whole day. Went and saw Avengers. Not sure sure what the big deal is...seems to me Thanos is just an over zealous environmentalist. 

 

[Road Guy]

Also what was up with the Haulk needing Viagra or something? Couldn't perform?

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

Also what was up with the Haulk needing Viagra or something? Couldn't perform?

Spoiler

Probably had to do with Hulk getting the shit scared out of him by Thanos. Hulk spent the previous 2 years being a "God" of the arena getting to beat up everyone and being loved for it, only to turn around and get his ass handed to him by Thanos who truly is bigger and stronger (especially with the stones). The movie has set it up so that Banner and Hulk are essentially two different people living in the same body. Banner had limited control for a while until Hulk ultimately took over after the Ultron movie.