Dementeleus Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Just saying this again.. go see Ex-Machina. Seeing it tomorrow evening (hopefully). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 This is the best superhero film sequel of all time. Of course that will break all kind of crazy records. Spiderman 2... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jandrew Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I dont think anyone here realized...if the previews counted as April 30, those 5 HOUR previews wouldve ranked ahead of all April opening weekends this year except Fast 7. Age of Altron made more in 5 HOURS than Paul Fart, Adaline, Longest Ride, and Unfriended made in 72. Thats impressive. Week April movies or not, thats impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 You're doing it wrong. Rank them, red! Rank them. That would be very difficult. They're all 8/10 movies for me, so it's difficult to differentiate them. If I had to take one to a remote island, it would probably be Batman Returns. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 + First Class and TDKR imho SR would get in there too. First Class is slightly better than TA2, but I would not count First Class as a sequel. I count it as the first of its particular version of X-Men. So that's why I only mentioned Days of Future Past. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OncomingStorm93 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 TDKR and DHII are bad comparisons for midnights, Both those movies had the "franchise finale" factor in it's favor, which was played heavily into the marketing, creating a sense you had to see te movie before, or along with, everyone else in the world. AoU doesn't have that urgency. The midnight number is great for AoU. 100 OD in play. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyGossamer Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Aside from Batman Returns, Spider-man 2 and Hellboy II, I think I'd put this one up there. I'm not counting third entries here though. But, I mean, I didn't really like X2 or Future Past. Caps 2 I liked mostly for the narrative through line. The Brothers Russo have yet to hone their craft as mega budget directors so it only felt cinematic in spurts to me. Superman II's definitely fun as hell. But, I think I respect Donner's Superman flicks more than I love them. Not a huge Dark Knight guy, Ledger's great though. I liked the supercharged, oversized, uninhibited pulp Whedon delivered here. Very fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 First Class is slightly better than TA2, but I would not count First Class as a sequel. I count it as the first of its particular version of X-Men. So that's why I only mentioned Days of Future Past. I really don't think First Class is even close to better, personally. It's so good when it's about Fassbender and McAvoy but it's brutally unwatchable when they aren't on screen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyGossamer Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 That would be very difficult. They're all 8/10 movies for me, so it's difficult to differentiate them. If I had to take one to a remote island, it would probably be Batman Returns. Me as well, followed closely by Spidey 2 and Hellboy II. I like all three more than the initial entry. Actually, those are likely my three favorite CBM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goffe Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I really don't think First Class is even close to better, personally. It's so good when it's about Fassbender and McAvoy but it's brutally unwatchable when they aren't on screen but they are on screen like 90% of the movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) I really don't think First Class is even close to better, personally. It's so good when it's about Fassbender and McAvoy but it's brutally unwatchable when they aren't on screen I don't mind. At least the Cold War third act was more interesting than Ultron's army of stupid robots (rehash TA1's Loki alien army). Edited May 1, 2015 by redfirebird2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 but they are on screen like 90% of the movie Nah, there are longish stretches that are about the X-kids and Kevin Bacon that are honestly uncomfortable to watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goffe Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 First Class is slightly better than TA2, but I would not count First Class as a sequel. I count it as the first of its particular version of X-Men. So that's why I only mentioned Days of Future Past. I see, that's why you didn't include TDKR in your list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Nah, there are longish stretches that are about the X-kids and Kevin Bacon that are honestly uncomfortable to watch. I know X-kids kinda sucked, but c'mon? Really? Uncomfortable to watch? What is uncomfortable to watch is something like Johnny Depp's dance in Alice in Wonderland, not Bacon or the X-kids in First Class. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I see, that's why you didn't include TDKR in your list I didn't include it because I know it's just going to cause people to start a flame war. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Iron Man 3 > Avengers 2 btw. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I know X-kids kinda sucked, but c'mon? Really? Uncomfortable to watch? What is uncomfortable to watch is something like Johnny Depp's dance in Alice in Wonderland, not Bacon or the X-kids in First Class. The naming each other scene and the dance scene and all that stuff is so bad. I felt embarrassed for all the actors 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmasterclay Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Spectacular and massive number for AOU, bigger than I expected. Could do 100 It's NOT doing 250 million or 650 million like the highest end predictions here- come on. Midnight would have had to be much, much bigger. And it's just not gonna have the IM or the legs of the first one. That's how sequels work. It's gonna be more frontloaded. But that's a spectacular midnight. Movie kinda eh, though. I was pretty entertained while I was in it, but it's one of those movies I caution against thinking about afterwards- it falls apart if you think about it more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Iron Man 3 > Avengers 2 btw. The only thing that was better in IM3 was that Trevor got one of the biggest laughs of the entire MCU from me. There are some funny moments in TA2 but nothing on the level of Trevor. That said, Ultron is a hell of a lot better than that Extremis crap. Plus it has all of the other Avengers team members to counter-balance the egotistical Tony. Really enjoyed the different interactions between them in TA2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 btw Could you even imagine a movie like Batman Returns being made today? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
