tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post658542275599986414..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: DC vs Marvel and How It Relates To Writing (pt 2): Captain AmericaAndrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-25926922596330821422011-08-17T16:11:51.663-07:002011-08-17T16:11:51.663-07:00Shannon: There have certainly been a few super her...Shannon: There have certainly been a few super hero movies that have failed because they didn't adhere to the canon of that character (or team). Fans can be vicious that way.<br /><br />As for my son, yeah, it's an abrupt change, but we've been pushing for them to do something to challenge him more for three years. In that sense, it's about time! And I just got to see his STAR test results, today, so I'm understanding why they chose now.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-84959420825372824082011-08-16T21:51:16.705-07:002011-08-16T21:51:16.705-07:00Captain America was a great movie! It made up for...Captain America was a great movie! It made up for my disappointment in the most recent HP movie (sorry HP fans!). Chris Evans was perfect in his role, but that is from a non-comic reader. I enjoy superhero movies and I sometimes think it is probably easier for my to enjoy them than comic fans, who come with a certain set of expectations and hopes, whereas I just want to be entertained.<br /><br />(And congratulations to your son! That seems like a frightening year for them to pull this.)Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-536566355260606662011-08-15T20:59:01.645-07:002011-08-15T20:59:01.645-07:00Barbara: Thor was good, very good, but I think it ...Barbara: Thor was good, very good, but I think it fell -just- short of Cap. Next post will talk a little bit about the history of Marvel (and DC).<br /><br />ps Well, next time, just hire her out in advance and she will make sure to tell everyone what to bring and what to do. :PAndrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-21352930406409462011-08-15T16:02:49.681-07:002011-08-15T16:02:49.681-07:00I'm SOOOO with you! I've thoroughly enjoye...I'm SOOOO with you! I've thoroughly enjoyed all the Marvel movies. Though I probably don't know as much about all the history - I'd never heard of Captain America till this summer. And I liked it a lot! Sorry to say, Thor was my favorite. I LOVE Thor!<br /><br />ps SHOOT! I forgot you'd be reading my posts. :)Bklosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15445205221951596010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-30825955786313474912011-08-15T15:14:05.468-07:002011-08-15T15:14:05.468-07:00Juliana: I definitely understand what you mean abo...Juliana: I definitely understand what you mean about going to the theater for movies. We don't see a lot of movies at the theater except during the summer, and, even then, each one is weighed as to whether it's going to be a theater experience, so to speak. Cap has a strong story and (probably) won't suffer too much in its transition to the smaller screen.<br /><br />Julie: Thanks for stopping by! And I agree.<br /><br />Rusty: That probably would have bothered me if I'd picked up on it, but, like I said over on your blog, it went right past me.<br /><br />I remember that Reeve movie. Vaguely.It didn't make much of an impression on me, though.<br /><br />Michael: So I take it you like Evans? :P<br /><br />Not that I don't agree with you about Batman and Dark Knight, BUT! DC has always (always) made a point of Batman NOT being about revenge. He's about justice. Justice completely removed from revenge. The Punisher, he's about revenge. There have been times when Batman has pushed the boundaries, but through it all, the image of Batman that DC has projected is that of a Knight, a protector, someone removed from revenge. That's what I mean by Nolan missing the mark on what Batman is "about." I think he's done a great job with the movies, and I don't have an issue with his interpretation of Batman; it's just not a pure representation of Batman.<br /><br />Alyssia: I hope you enjoy it. I'm pretty sure it's my favorite of the summer movies.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-80670647126809662822011-08-14T18:04:02.329-07:002011-08-14T18:04:02.329-07:00The Hubby's been wanting to see this movie--he...The Hubby's been wanting to see this movie--he's a HUGE comic book fan. Now I'm definitely looking forward to going with him. Thanks for the detailed, great review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514163880053470414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-21082858424882304592011-08-14T11:38:49.977-07:002011-08-14T11:38:49.977-07:00Chris Evans is hotter than Satan's toenails. ...Chris Evans is hotter than Satan's toenails. Man I loved that movie. And yes he's perfect. A perfect man. Let along Captain America.<br /><br />Okay so I like the Marvel movies better than D.C. period. But I read a lot of D.C. And I'm going to disagree with you on Nolan's Batman. This is the Dark Knight series. "Dark Knight" occurred after the Joker murdered Jason Todd who was the second Robin. Now I know there has been no mention of Robin, but Batman was a loaner for many many years after that. It was a big deal for him to take on Tim Drake as the third Robin. And for the record, I hated Jason Todd. He was such a whiney bitch. But Bruce Wayne loved him like a son. So yeah...motivated by revenge...that's the essence of the Dark Knight, why he is called the Dark Knight, and what we are seeing in the films. That whole aspect of Batman minus the Robin but with the dark world of the Arkham Asylum gang thrown in. Kudos to Nolan to be able to pull it off. Everyone else has failed.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-74012904069849669432011-08-14T10:12:04.799-07:002011-08-14T10:12:04.799-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-71342342927421667162011-08-14T07:34:23.054-07:002011-08-14T07:34:23.054-07:00I loved Captain America too. I have a hard time be...I loved Captain America too. I have a hard time being objective about the marvel movies anyway, as I was feel like I'm 9 years old again every time I see that Marvel logo splash across the screen at the beginning of each movie.<br /><br />And we've discussed this before, but I find it so odd the things that bug me in movies that are filled with absurdities/anachronisms/sci fi elements, again, I have not issue with the super solider serum, the vita rays, or the cosmic cube powered super weapons. No, none of that bugs me one bit.<br /><br />What irked me was that at some point, the female lead (I forgot her name), casually starts throwing around lines about unlocking the genetic code and whatnot. The story is set a full decade before the discovery of DNA in the real world, and probably much longer before things like 'genetic code' became part of anyone's lexicon.<br /><br />I try to think about why it bugs me, I mean, I can swallow a lot. The best I can come up with is that I need more of an explanation of why this is common knowledge. I mean, just throwing the term out there makes me think of that movie with Christopher Reeve in the early 80's (warning, spoilers coming). The one where he travels back in time and falls in love. I think he's warned that any reminders of where he is from will bring him back to the present. So he goes to all this trouble to get period authentic clothes, trinkets, products, bedsheets, whatever it is, it all has to be perfect. Then it all gets undone when he finds a penny in his trousers (end spoilers).<br /><br />So, for me, it was like that. I guess I could have gotten all worked up about that slick looking stealth sub too, but I think at that point I'm okay because it's commonly understood that Marvel era WWII is full of robots and other high technology of a mechanical sort, just not biological.<br /><br />Okay, I'm talking in circles, sorry about that. Good post, good review. I agree that Marvel has done an infinitely better job with their movies.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-42595586113632475422011-08-13T21:12:28.476-07:002011-08-13T21:12:28.476-07:00Great review. Captain America was brilliant, a re...Great review. Captain America was brilliant, a real standout in hero movies.julie feddersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621537183935460781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-32288900745172711932011-08-13T12:58:55.103-07:002011-08-13T12:58:55.103-07:00This is definitely the best review I've read. ...This is definitely the best review I've read. I haven't yet seen Captain America (I'm generally too cheap to go see movies in the theater) but am really really looking forward to see it soon.Juliana L. Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903360100714298208noreply@blogger.com