tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post2890749092044236832..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: Avengers Endgame was a great movie that I don't really like all that much.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-55226934904888381092019-05-07T18:18:08.333-06:002019-05-07T18:18:08.333-06:00I finally watched the movie so now I could read yo...I finally watched the movie so now I could read your review. I hadn't really thought of it in terms of PTSD but I guess that makes sense. I was reading my frenemy Tony Laplume's comics blog and he was talking about how writer Tom King has used his experiences with PTSD from Iraq in comics like The Omega Men and Heroes in Crisis. It's a reminder of how 2 decades of war can affect us covertly and overtly.<br /><br />Anyway, it was an ok sendoff but it seems kind of ridiculous that 3.5 billion people got Flight of the Navigatored because Tony Stark didn't want to lose his daughter. I kind of feel bad for the filmmakers of the standalone movies who have to pick up the pieces from the snapture and five year jump.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-60161394443716224382019-04-30T23:29:08.803-06:002019-04-30T23:29:08.803-06:00After reading this, I'm relieved I likely won&...After reading this, I'm relieved I likely won't be seeing this movie since superhero movies don't do much for me, with a couple of exceptions. But your point about happier tones and endings is one reason I want to see Shazam. There warmth and humor in it--and yes, that's what I need, especially right now in my life.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-69126187672198915702019-04-29T20:43:43.158-06:002019-04-29T20:43:43.158-06:00I think I agree with you. I haven't seen this ...I think I agree with you. I haven't seen this yet, but I haven't seen the one before, either. And I like happy films. Sad films just don't do it for me.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-87087174228989739262019-04-29T16:06:33.620-06:002019-04-29T16:06:33.620-06:00It seemed like the whole point of the episode was ...It seemed like the whole point of the episode was that when fighting death all heroics were pretty much useless. By the end the Dragon Queen was brought down to earth, Jon Snow was trapped by the undead dragon, and most of our heroes like Jaime and Brienne were just desperately trying to survive. The dragons, magic, and dragon glass in the end was about as useful as Sansa and Tyrion in the crypts. In the end they only won by the Night King acting like a stereotypical villain and taking too long to play with his enemy.<br /><br />BTW, Arya made the same mistake as Thor in Infinity War: if you're going to jump down on the bad guy from behind, maybe don't give him warning by screaming at him. But lucky for her all she had to do was stab him and he died, unlike Thanos.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-83646767944255145732019-04-29T12:40:59.927-06:002019-04-29T12:40:59.927-06:00I hated the murk too but it did help add to the su...I hated the murk too but it did help add to the suspense like when the cavalry rode out and you saw their swords wink out one by one.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-21214099310252390202019-04-29T11:29:53.683-06:002019-04-29T11:29:53.683-06:00Well...I guess there's a lot of stories out th...Well...I guess there's a lot of stories out there that I don't see the marketability in (if people desire others overcoming regular every day adversity to give them hope). I guess this is why I'm not in marketing, and it's probably a good thing. Let's make way for all the stories of heroes with emotional baggage and let them air it all out on screen for hour after hour before any actual ass-kicking takes place, with the caveat (of course) that some of these characters could just choose to end it all as long as it makes it so another person they love can have a chance at some shred of happiness.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-69093634363712017152019-04-29T10:52:23.649-06:002019-04-29T10:52:23.649-06:00I don't think it's that people -want- to s...I don't think it's that people -want- to see that. I think that those stories, stories of heroes overcoming adversity, give people hope. If Spider-Man can overcome that, so can I, because he didn't overcome it because he was a hero; he overcame it because he was a person.<br />I don't know how many stories like that I've heard from people through the years, but, then, I spent a good portion of my life working in comic shops where I had access to those stories.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-60829173297767474242019-04-29T09:16:06.175-06:002019-04-29T09:16:06.175-06:00Oh I plan on it. We can talk about it some here if...Oh I plan on it. We can talk about it some here if you like. My big complaint was that it was very hard for me to see anything. They built this episode up to be better than anything that has ever been filmed, and it simply wasn't because it was a battle in the dark in a snowstorm. The writers didn't have to make that choice, but they did, and so I didn't get to see hardly anything. Is that Jaime? Is that Grey Worm? Did I just see Lady Mormont get hit by a giant? I understand they wanted it to be realistic. I guess there's just a huge push these days to make entertainment have consequences and for things to be as realistic as possible (even if that means that darkness is actually dark and you can't see anything). Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-90836924966696781172019-04-29T09:12:13.714-06:002019-04-29T09:12:13.714-06:00LOL, thanks Andrew. I'm not like physically an...LOL, thanks Andrew. I'm not like physically angry or upset or anything like that. I'm just super disappointed. But what does it matter when so many others in the world got their money's worth? Maybe I'm just not cut out for storylines of these incredible heroes going through real life problems. I legitimately don't want to see storylines of Captain Marvel dealing with severe drug addiction or with Spider-Man dealing with the aftermath of a violent rape. I realize that these are fictional things I'm making up, but they could (just like this thing with Thanos) be written down and filmed. Sure, I bet there'd be some great acting chops playing those roles. I bet people would praise Brie Larson's performance for overcoming a drug-crazed addict that sold her body to pay for the next fix to once again don the mantle of "Captain Marvel." The thing is...I DON'T WANT TO SEE THAT. And I'm wondering why the hell there are so many people in the world that do? Why am I so different? Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-40324742864416546172019-04-29T09:02:30.224-06:002019-04-29T09:02:30.224-06:00Haven't seen it. I hope Wednesday you talk abo...Haven't seen it. I hope Wednesday you talk about GOT because there's a lot to talk about.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-15596007293612500242019-04-29T08:57:11.792-06:002019-04-29T08:57:11.792-06:00Um... wow... I can see you're really upset.
I ...Um... wow... I can see you're really upset.<br />I think the reason that Marvel has done so well with their movies is that they've treated their heroes as real people. Real people first who happen to also be superheroes. To have had the movie not having them respond as real people would have been disingenuous at best.<br /><br />I disagree with you about Natasha. She didn't commit suicide. Yes, she sacrificed herself, but she did it to prevent Clint from committing suicide. She wanted him to find redemption and to get his family back. She did it for love. He was just trying to drown his guilt. Heck, it might not have even worked if it had been him.<br /><br />But I'm not trying to change your opinion or anything.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-61806944069822025862019-04-29T07:05:02.601-06:002019-04-29T07:05:02.601-06:00While the deaths were hard and some scenes emotion...While the deaths were hard and some scenes emotionally draining, I did really enjoy it and plan to see it a second time to catch all I missed. My wife's only complaint was not getting to see so many of the characters until the end, and it was hard to see Thor such pathetic mess. But we are still talking about it speculating all that will happen next. After all, Loki is still out there. And Quill has to make Gamora fall in love with him again. The next movies will be interesting.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com