FilmBuff Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 The writing and the performances in DoFP is just simply better than The Avengers, much better. Spectacle doesn't mean anything without that. Look at Man of Steel, it had even more mayhem and spectacle than The Avengers and that didn't keep it from being such a lifeless movie. Also, with DoFP, it was really nice not seeing the same tired visuals of a giant action scene in/over an entire city in the 3rd act of a huge superhero movie.... the perfectly paced rotating back and forth between 1973 and the future during the 3rd act of DOFP was way more thrilling than that tired cliche. Also, another thing that separates DoFP from The Avengers is that its got dramatic heft to it, The Avengers is basically just a comedy.I actually liked the first half of xmen Dofp more than the 2nd half. Don't get me started on man of steel. That was a mindless action film with no emotional connection. Performances were better in The Avengers, way the characters bounced off each other was incredible. I liked Dofp a bunch, but the avengers is better. Such a unique movie that's never been done before. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilmBuff Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I have never had more fun watching a movie than I did with the avengers. Crowd was just so great. Being in IMAX helped a lot too. Remember the line hooking back around the building to see the movie. Crowd helped add to the viewing experience. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisson23 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I have never had more fun watching a movie than I did with the avengers. Crowd was just so great. Being in IMAX helped a lot too. Remember the line hooking back around the building to see the movie. Crowd helped add to the viewing experience. My experience watching Avengers in movie theaters was so-so, I was sick and very excited to see. Result: I coughed almost whole movie. Still, is a great movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisson23 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 The power was shut also when I was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisson23 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I actually liked the first half of xmen Dofp more than the 2nd half. Don't get me started on man of steel. That was a mindless action film with no emotional connection. Performances were better in The Avengers, way the characters bounced off each other was incredible. I liked Dofp a bunch, but the avengers is better. Such a unique movie that's never been done before. You have to admit that DOFP is a much smarter movie than Avengers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 21 million week not badActually around 19m.It needs to have sub-40% drops for the next two weeks, before TF4 takes over everywhere, in order to reach 500m.490-495m finish is more likely though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilmBuff Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 You have to admit that DOFP is a much smarter movie than AvengersIf I want a smart movie, I'll watch something like Looper, Inception, or Edge of Tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisson23 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 If I want a smart movie, I'll watch something like Looper, Inception, or Edge of Tomorrow. So you love Tranformers, don't you? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilmBuff Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 So you love Tranformers, don't you?Nah, I hate transformers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisson23 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Nah, I hate transformers. So what's wrong with fun + smart movies?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilmBuff Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 So what's wrong with fun + smart movies?!Let it go man, the avengers is better than Dofp for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisson23 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Let it go man, the avengers is better than Dofp for me. okay and this: DOFP or CAP2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilmBuff Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 okayand this: DOFP or CAP2?Dofp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Spectacle can only go so far. Having great special effects don't mean that much if the film doesn't have great cinematography. The Avengers' visual style was utterly bland. In terms of heart and story, then there's absolutely no question that it goes to DoFP. The story was captivating and the plot was genuinely interesting, and you could feel the turmoil the characters were going through. I loved it. I've never been a fan of X-Men, so I was gobsmacked at how emotional some of the scenes were. No one said that The Avengers was easy to make. It took a lot of skill to pull that film off, but that doesn't mean someone should ignore the obviously thin story masked by charismatic banter and tons of action. I didn't feel for any of them in Avengers (aside from one little point when Iron Man took the missile or whatever into the vortex). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren M Lebeau Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> boxofficemojo has China numbers as 114. and why did someone say Xmen top Cap2 then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marston Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Avengers was better than DOFP for me but DOFP was the first X men movie I really liked abd I'm glad it looks they are now going to make more epic X men movies and not recycle the same plot again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenN18 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 From Boxoffice.com: X-Men: Days of Future Past reeled in another $11.3 million from 47 markets, including Venezuela's $1.7 million first place debut (just 2 percent behind Iron Man 3). Holdover markets Brazil ($1.3m, down only 34%), and the UK ($981K, down only 35%) lift the international cume to an impressive $477.3m. The global total is now $694.3 million. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmandeep Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) Spectacle can only go so far. Having great special effects don't mean that much if the film doesn't have great cinematography. The Avengers' visual style was utterly bland. In terms of heart and story, then there's absolutely no question that it goes to DoFP. The story was captivating and the plot was genuinely interesting, and you could feel the turmoil the characters were going through. I loved it. I've never been a fan of X-Men, so I was gobsmacked at how emotional some of the scenes were. No one said that The Avengers was easy to make. It took a lot of skill to pull that film off, but that doesn't mean someone should ignore the obviously thin story masked by charismatic banter and tons of action. I didn't feel for any of them in Avengers (aside from one little point when Iron Man took the missile or whatever into the vortex). I think you have to remember the action in TA was the highlite and its mixture was fun and comedy. It was something many recent blockbusters do not do well at all... Either you have to much actions like TF or lifeless action like MOS. Point is people may act about how story line trumps everything, but in terms of entertainment few scenes for audiences have amazed on a greater scale recently then Avengers Circle shot or Puny God? So Imo the comparison of the two films is pointless. They are both great films which added a lot to the comic book movie genre. The debate should not be that DOFP is for smart fans and TA is for mindless fools. Edited June 22, 2014 by Lordmandeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) From Boxoffice.com: X-Men: Days of Future Past reeled in another $11.3 million from 47 markets, including Venezuela's $1.7 million first place debut (just 2 percent behind Iron Man 3). Holdover markets Brazil ($1.3m, down only 34%), and the UK ($981K, down only 35%) lift the international cume to an impressive $477.3m. The global total is now $694.3 million. Nice Venezuela opening. Cap did 1.3m and ASM2 did 1.5m. -39% OS weekend. Down 27 markets. Edited June 22, 2014 by Skybreaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilmBuff Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Audience Reception for The Avengers was a FUCK ton better than DOFP though. That's not even up for discussion. Had an impact unlike DOFP did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
