tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post536920271328325540..comments2024-03-28T06:25:00.013-04:00Comments on Cockeyed Caravan: Sorry about the lack of posts! And my obligatory MCU list!Matt Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319984238456281734noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-67241624961498108072019-05-01T02:06:01.912-04:002019-05-01T02:06:01.912-04:00I like Ragnarok a lot less now that I know it’s no...I like Ragnarok a lot less now that I know it’s not going to be reversed. It’s as if they said, “We know none of you liked the first two Thor movies, so we’ll make a joke of doing away with Jane (off screen), Odin, the hammer, the Warriors Three, and, in the end, all of Asgard, which we will literally turn into a punchline as it blows up.” For those of us who liked the first two movies, it was a real slap in the face. Blanchett’s Hela was by far the best thing about the movie!Matt Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319984238456281734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-27754651906167340222019-04-30T10:38:10.535-04:002019-04-30T10:38:10.535-04:00Surprised by your dislike of Ragnarok, which I enj...Surprised by your dislike of Ragnarok, which I enjoyed -- movies like that will bring me back to the theatre in a way that superhero teamup nonsense will not. (Blanchett's knifelady character is awful, but so are most of the MCU villains.) Feels like this deserves a weeklong series to explain.Jonathan Auxierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05606169740102716981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-26892940831130155212019-04-25T18:38:14.533-04:002019-04-25T18:38:14.533-04:00Yes, I suppose that Michelle Pfeiffer is Janet Van...Yes, I suppose that Michelle Pfeiffer is Janet Van Dyne Wasp, but we've never gotten much of a chance to know her. I want my Wasp young and chipper! In the comics, Iron Man, Captain America and Thor are all pretty serious, whereas Hawkeye and Wasp are the lighthearted ones. In the movies, the big three are all more given to levity than the comics, whereas the formerly-light heroes are pretty dour. Matt Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319984238456281734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-65180559219786638062019-04-25T00:41:37.241-04:002019-04-25T00:41:37.241-04:00I see what you're saying as far as being disap...I see what you're saying as far as being disappointed with the way the character was adapted... but shouldn't you be comparing Michelle Pfeiffer's character rather than Evangeline Lilly's? Unless you are, in which case I'm even more confused.<br /><br />Still, a bummer when the focus isn't on the one you were hoping for either way.Ishmaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15359994303931576941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-21158426420294284752019-04-25T00:35:39.503-04:002019-04-25T00:35:39.503-04:00Not for long! I'm off to Boston this weekend!Not for long! I'm off to Boston this weekend!James Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04342773800742515957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-811679605572844812019-04-25T00:14:20.974-04:002019-04-25T00:14:20.974-04:00James! You exist!James! You exist!Matt Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319984238456281734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-76140838243564560602019-04-24T20:14:30.057-04:002019-04-24T20:14:30.057-04:00This last comment reminds me about how you admitte...This last comment reminds me about how you admitted you didn't like "The Last Jedi" because you were tired and had to take a dump or something.James Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04342773800742515957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-2473386704827241002019-04-23T20:56:31.908-04:002019-04-23T20:56:31.908-04:00Yeah, obviously, one issue is that I've never ...Yeah, obviously, one issue is that I've never been a fan of Ant-Man in any medium. I am a big fan of the Wasp in the comics (and the Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes cartoon my kids love), but she's had all the joy taken out of her. Lilly is an appealing actress and does fine with the material they give her, but where's the character's joy? I've always liked Peyton Reed, and I always meant to write up "Down With Love" as an Underrated Movie, and he does a good job with tone in the movies. I should admit that the real reason I had to make myself finish Ant-Man was because Donald Trump had been elected the day before. I guess I'm talking myself into liking the movies fine. There are just a lot of really good movies on this list!Matt Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319984238456281734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-10140825947932846602019-04-23T17:27:20.010-04:002019-04-23T17:27:20.010-04:00A shame you didn't dig the Ant-Man movies. I&#...A shame you didn't dig the Ant-Man movies. I've probably watched them the *most* often relative to how long they've been out.Ishmaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15359994303931576941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-81693515869844852362019-04-23T14:36:19.180-04:002019-04-23T14:36:19.180-04:00I agree 100% with Iron Man. I'm always surpris...I agree 100% with Iron Man. I'm always surprised when it's placed low on most other people's list. Its story structure is terrific.Rochelle Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16757760165306188394noreply@blogger.com