Marvel's AVENGERS:INFINITY WAR / END GAME (spoilers for endgame start on page 21)

[TwoStep2888]

I enjoyed the movie more the second time, seemed to go by quicker

Had to explain a few things to my sister but she'd seen Guardians 1+2 and Black Panther and had a general idea about who the avengers were so it was fine

[UCFish]

Infinity War is now running 34 million ahead of Black Panther compared to 47 million ahead as of last week.

If it makes the exact same amount as the Original Avengers made from this point to leaving theaters that would put it exactly where Black Panther is right now.

It held its own vs. Deadpool 2 this weekend however Deadpool with the R rating is a different market. To see the drop against Solo this weekend will probably tell the final story. I think that it is going to cap out around 675 and fall short of BP which may inch its way to the $700 mil milestone despite being available at home now (2.2 to go).

[WidespreadMule3]

Has there ever been a movie of the Black Panther popularity to still be in theaters even after it came out on BluRay? Seems crazy to pay $20 to see it in theaters when you could spend $22 and own a BluRay and digital copy for life.

But just shows the significance of the movie that it's still playing in theaters.

[zajDmB1]

Originally Posted by WidespreadMule3

Has there ever been a movie of the Black Panther popularity to still be in theaters even after it came out on BluRay? Seems crazy to pay $20 to see it in theaters when you could spend $22 and own a BluRay and digital copy for life.

But just shows the significance of the movie that it's still playing in theaters.

Despite a lot of doom and gloomers, I think enough people still enjoy seeing movies on big screens or at the very least going on dates to movies. Especially action movies like these.

Whenever people talk about the movie industry not bringing in the numbers it used to I kinda roll my eyes, because it's always rants about on-demand or 'worse' movies or whatever. And I'm sure those are absolutely factors but maybe...just maybe, it's the fact that in most places nowadays a family of four can't just take their kids to see a fucking movie without dropping like $100. A lot of people don't have that kinda dough.

[UCFish]

Originally Posted by WidespreadMule3

Has there ever been a movie of the Black Panther popularity to still be in theaters even after it came out on BluRay? Seems crazy to pay $20 to see it in theaters when you could spend $22 and own a BluRay and digital copy for life.

But just shows the significance of the movie that it's still playing in theaters.

I think this is the answer right here and why it will stay ahead of IW.

[UCFish]

Originally Posted by zajDmB1

Despite a lot of doom and gloomers, I think enough people still enjoy seeing movies on big screens or at the very least going on dates to movies. Especially action movies like these.

Whenever people talk about the movie industry not bringing in the numbers it used to I kinda roll my eyes, because it's always rants about on-demand or 'worse' movies or whatever. And I'm sure those are absolutely factors but maybe...just maybe, it's the fact that in most places nowadays a family of four can't just take their kids to see a fucking movie without dropping like $100. A lot of people don't have that kinda dough.

Also there was not all of the options like Netflix back in the day at people's fingertips. Not to mention the advances in the home theater product compared to the past. I understand that inflation makes the box office numbers bigger and less tickets sold but there is far more media out today to grab peoples attention as well.

[zajDmB1]

Originally Posted by UCFish

Also there was not all of the options like Netflix back in the day at people's fingertips. Not to mention the advances in the home theater product compared to the past. I understand that inflation makes the box office numbers bigger and less tickets sold but there is far more media out today to grab peoples attention as well.

Right, all the home entertainment things are 100% factors, but you never see (for obvious reasons) the film industry even hinting that prices are to blame.

My fiancé and I saw IW last night, normal def not 3D, was $33. Now, I'm assuming it's a bit higher here than in other parts of America but I can't be THAT much more. Even where my parents live in suburban PA it's about that. So imagine we had two kids, grabbed some popcorn, a candy, and a soda. It's no longer a random 'hey, let's go to a movie tonight' for a lot of families; it's something they have to budget for.

[thebridge15]

Originally Posted by zajDmB1

Right, all the home entertainment things are 100% factors, but you never see (for obvious reasons) the film industry even hinting that prices are to blame.

My fiancé and I saw IW last night, normal def not 3D, was $33. Now, I'm assuming it's a bit higher here than in other parts of America but I can't be THAT much more. Even where my parents live in suburban PA it's about that. So imagine we had two kids, grabbed some popcorn, a candy, and a soda. It's no longer a random 'hey, let's go to a movie tonight' for a lot of families; it's something they have to budget for.

is this new?

[zajDmB1]

Originally Posted by thebridge15

is this new?

November...gettin married July 15 so sorta but not really. I think I've used gf on here a few times since, so probably confusing

[M. Steng]

Originally Posted by zajDmB1

November...gettin married July 15 so sorta but not really. I think I've used gf on here a few times since, so probably confusing

Jesus Christ that's a quick turnaround. My brother is doing the same shit, engaged in September and getting married in a few weeks. What's the rush?

[thebridge15]

Originally Posted by zajDmB1

November...gettin married July 15 so sorta but not really. I think I've used gf on here a few times since, so probably confusing

yeah probably just the first time I've noticed that labeling

congrats!

[M. Steng]

Oh yeah btw congrats marriage is awesome

[zajDmB1]

Originally Posted by M. Steng

Jesus Christ that's a quick turnaround. My brother is doing the same shit, engaged in September and getting married in a few weeks. What's the rush?

There's not really anything in it for us to be engaged. I mean, she gets to show off a ring I guess, but that's it.

But really it's because we're doing a fairly small wedding, just immediate friends and fam, 60ppl, cutting out the other 100+ we'd have to invite if we did even close extended fam, so the planning just isn't too involved.

Oh also we've been together 8 years so...we've basically been engaged for like 5 years already

Originally Posted by thebridge15

yeah probably just the first time I've noticed that labeling

congrats!

Originally Posted by M. Steng

Oh yeah btw congrats marriage is awesome

And thanks!

[M. Steng]

Originally Posted by zajDmB1

There's not really anything in it for us to be engaged. I mean, she gets to show off a ring I guess, but that's it.

But really it's because we're doing a fairly small wedding, just immediate friends and fam, 60ppl, cutting out the other 100+ we'd have to invite if we did even close extended fam, so the planning just isn't too involved.

Oh also we've been together 8 years so...we've basically been engaged for like 5 years already

See, this makes sense at least. My bro and his fiance are planning a 150+ person wedding in nine months simply because the venue they liked had a cancellation and they got a sweet deal by moving the date up AN ENTIRE YEAR. They are both stressed beyond belief, I of course can't say anything to them without risking sounding like an asshole.

As far as the engagement, I actually liked that we were engaged for 16 months or so. Took all the planning at a nice easy pace, we weren't homeowners yet so we had very few problems . Life was really good during the engagement period.

[zajDmB1]

Christ, yea, there's still enough shit to be mildly stressed about for 60ppl, I can't imagine a 150+ in that time.

[junior94]

This detail only just hit me... is it maybe a plot hole?


when the ships of those 4 armed-animals of Thanos' army first show up at Wakanda, how do they actually get thru? Because Wakanda still has the "cloak" on it. I know at the end of Black Panther he says they're going to start opening themselves up to the world, but they can't have actually done it yet. Because when Cap and the gang are first riding in on the quinjet, they have to have their flight bearing exactly so to break thru the cloak that's acting still as the jungle facade.


And yea, those Thanos ships initially hit and break apart on top of that dome, but that dome ISN'T the "cloak". It's merely an advanced security system that just shields the inner part of the city. It's still Wakandan ground outside the dome. Those ships shouldn't have been able to come thru at all.


/nerd

[MOWJO8185]

Originally Posted by junior94

This detail only just hit me... is it maybe a plot hole?


when the ships of those 4 armed-animals of Thanos' army first show up at Wakanda, how do they actually get thru? Because Wakanda still has the "cloak" on it. I know at the end of Black Panther he says they're going to start opening themselves up to the world, but they can't have actually done it yet. Because when Cap and the gang are first riding in on the quinjet, they have to have their flight bearing exactly so to break thru the cloak that's acting still as the jungle facade.


And yea, those Thanos ships initially hit and break apart on top of that dome, but that dome ISN'T the "cloak". It's merely an advanced security system that just shields the inner part of the city. It's still Wakandan ground outside the dome. Those ships shouldn't have been able to come thru at all.


/nerd

I wasn't under the impression that the cloak was impenetrable - thought it just hid them from view/detection, but you could just go through it.

[thebridge15]

I thought they teleported into the cloak. I'm not sure though, these movies always have people flying and teleporting everywhere with abandon

[junior94]

Originally Posted by MOWJO8185

I wasn't under the impression that the cloak was impenetrable - thought it just hid them from view/detection, but you could just go through it.

well I actually didn't think that, mostly just because, like I said when the plane's first flying in when they're bringing in Vision, it has to be flying at an exactly correct bearing to work (not unlike the island in Lost, you had to fly or sail at a specific bearing to get off it). cause Sam even says to Steve "I hope this is right, cause otherwise we're gonna land a lot sooner than you think".


That to me implies if the bearing isn't right, you'll basically crash into an invisible wall.

[junior94]

Originally Posted by thebridge15

I thought they teleported into the cloak. I'm not sure though, these movies always have people flying and teleporting everywhere with abandon

the mini-ships that were carrying those 4 armed cougar things, no they detached from a Thanos mother ship up in space, came right down thru Earth's atmosphere straight at Wakanda from above.

[MOWJO8185]

Originally Posted by junior94

well I actually didn't think that, mostly just because, like I said when the plane's first flying in when they're bringing in Vision, it has to be flying at an exactly correct bearing to work (not unlike the island in Lost, you had to fly or sail at a specific bearing to get off it). cause Sam even says to Steve "I hope this is right, cause otherwise we're gonna land a lot sooner than you think".


That to me implies if the bearing isn't right, you'll basically crash into an invisible wall.

I think that line just meant that he hopes Steve was right about the trees and mountains they were about to fly into just being a cloak and not, like, actual trees and mountains.

[thebridge15]

Originally Posted by junior94

the mini-ships that were carrying those 4 armed cougar things, no they detached from a Thanos mother ship up in space, came right down thru Earth's atmosphere straight at Wakanda from above.

ah got it. I can't keep any locations straight during these movies

[junior94]

I just randomly found this 2008 Australian interview where RDJ was on the press tour for the original Iron Man, and considering where we are today, it's pretty damn funny to hear what he says at the point I've synced up


https://youtu.be/NVs3_Gj-8QA?t=2m51s

[42graystreet]

Originally Posted by zajDmB1

Right, all the home entertainment things are 100% factors, but you never see (for obvious reasons) the film industry even hinting that prices are to blame.

My fiancé and I saw IW last night, normal def not 3D, was $33. Now, I'm assuming it's a bit higher here than in other parts of America but I can't be THAT much more. Even where my parents live in suburban PA it's about that. So imagine we had two kids, grabbed some popcorn, a candy, and a soda. It's no longer a random 'hey, let's go to a movie tonight' for a lot of families; it's something they have to budget for.

You sure about that, Clark? A pair of 2D tickets to Jurassic World this past weekend in the greater Twin Cities was $19.

[M. Steng]

It's $12.50/ticket for us down here in SW CT for anything other than a Tuesday or a matinee. Add in soda and popcorn and you're looking at a $40 night for a movie.

[zajDmB1]

Originally Posted by 42graystreet

You sure about that, Clark? A pair of 2D tickets to Jurassic World this past weekend in the greater Twin Cities was $19.

Yes...I know how much money I spent...

[atrippingbillie]

Originally Posted by zajDmB1

Yes...I know how much money I spent...

You Sure? Cause i spend 15$ a ticket here in Austin

[junior94]

been meaning to do this for a little while now, I just want to be on record here still this long out with my prediction for the A4 title.


Avengers: Eternity




the Russos said the title for Avengers 4 is never stated in any dialog from Infinity War, also admitting that "Forever" has been the closest fan guess so far for what the title really is. And for some reason I genuinely believe them on both counts.
There was some hub bub within the last week when the cinematographer for Infinity War (also was for Civil War and Winter Soldier) updated his official online resume with the title of "Avengers: End Game", so a lot of fans were wondering if it accidentally got leaked. It was then changed within just a couple of hours. I mean this is the DP of the 1st unit, so obviously he was a major presence on set, but I think it's very reasonable "End Game" was a basic working title they were using during production (which can often then be printed on actual physical crew clothing around the set), and that's where he got that from. I just really REALLY don't think that was ever sincerely going to be the final title. Plus going back to part of the original excuse for them not giving it away, I just don't see how End Game would be some huge spoiler. That's a very generic phrase for the last chapter of something, and Marvel has been abundantly clear for a long time now how by the end of Avengers 4 it would be essentially a finishing of everything up to this point.

[M. Steng]

Junior, not to be rude, but who really cares what the title is?

[junior94]

nobody. oh my bad, I didn't make that post with the intention that anyone should actually give a shit