tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post6677433463931185268..comments2024-03-24T20:15:00.996-04:00Comments on Critic After Dark: The Avengers (Joss Whedon, 2012)Noel Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05904212081036547668noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-59703496428571179972012-05-17T19:26:38.779-04:002012-05-17T19:26:38.779-04:00He's always been a good writer and, I think, g...He's always been a good writer and, I think, good director; so if some ubersuccess by way of the boxoffice comes his way, for once I'm not crying out at the injustice of it all. <br /><br />And his heart's at the right place. Women empowerment, gay rights, he's got it covered, pretty much.Noel Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904212081036547668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-22364994085834494732012-05-17T17:46:02.758-04:002012-05-17T17:46:02.758-04:00Noel ... nicely done and said. "Whedon's ...Noel ... nicely done and said. "Whedon's achievement is in giving each character his due without forgetting the big picture." Amen to that ... same thing he did with Firefly, etc. And his treatment of the female hero is more palatable in this movie. Thanks!Vince Goterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10873850315003080382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-65913876588689468542012-05-10T18:01:18.673-04:002012-05-10T18:01:18.673-04:00I mean, I think Dr. Horrible is more fantastic...I mean, I think Dr. Horrible is more fantastic...Noel Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904212081036547668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-53955799399751892162012-05-10T11:14:41.596-04:002012-05-10T11:14:41.596-04:00"softer"
Nah--I like Whedon. More than ..."softer"<br /><br />Nah--I like Whedon. More than I dislike comic book movies as a genre. <br /><br />"Dr Horrible is fantastic, so is this movie."<br /><br />I do think this is more fantastic...Noel Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904212081036547668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-72940584048848107392012-05-10T11:12:06.561-04:002012-05-10T11:12:06.561-04:00I prefer Read or Die to The Incredibles. Simply no...I prefer Read or Die to The Incredibles. Simply not not not a fan of Pixar--whatever they try to do next the Japanese seem to have done long ago. <br /><br />Damien--thanks, will correct, but Jesus, some people's kids (mean the comic book writers, of course)...Noel Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904212081036547668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-55107205079178309172012-05-09T17:09:58.044-04:002012-05-09T17:09:58.044-04:00Dr Horrible is fantastic, so is this movie.
RSEDr Horrible is fantastic, so is this movie. <br /><br />RSERonald Seloriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608339156949476097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-15333946052043488512012-05-09T14:20:07.924-04:002012-05-09T14:20:07.924-04:00Nice write-up, Noel. I'm seeing the film later...Nice write-up, Noel. I'm seeing the film later this week and am looking forward to it. I'm actually surprised you liked it. I figured you'd tear it a new one in your typically witty, intelligent and snarky manner. Maybe you're getting softer or less jaded/cynical in your old age?<br /><br />Just one quick correction to your piece (and yes, I realize I'm gonna be identifying myself as a geek here with this comment, but oh well): Your explanation of the acronym S.H.I.E.L.D. is accurate as to the original comic stories, but in 1991 they changed it to the "Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate." In these new Marvel movies, however (beginning with the first IRON MAN) it actually stands for "Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division." The latter is probably my favorite of the three.<br /><br />Pathetic, no?Damian Arlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937513879456460221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-35249529415867570552012-05-09T04:10:22.727-04:002012-05-09T04:10:22.727-04:00My favorite comic book movie ever is still Brad Bi...My favorite comic book movie ever is still Brad Bird's "The Incredibles". It has a bit of Watchmen and Fantastic Four in it. It's also about having super powers and what we should do about it. Helen- "Everybody's special." Dash- "Which is another way of saying Nobody is." And that monologue, "No Capes!" is comic genius, done by the director himself.Quentin Tarantadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08091214116015175705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-8182871087982470912012-05-07T23:22:01.612-04:002012-05-07T23:22:01.612-04:00Got a point there, even if he does link to a blog ...Got a point there, even if he does link to a blog that discusses comic book movies...Noel Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904212081036547668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12690266.post-31866868860768831402012-05-07T03:10:32.438-04:002012-05-07T03:10:32.438-04:00Life is short. Too short to waste watching comic b...Life is short. Too short to waste watching comic book movies, viz: http://tangodelviudo.blogspot.com/2009/12/comic-book-movies.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com