The Captain America 3 Fan Art/Manip Thread

While yes, it's early on, here's the thread to post your stuff.



Stuff based on news, rumors, what you want to see, etc. The usual.

What Super Villain do you want to be?

What Super villain do you want to be?

Skepticism Regarding the Film - Part 4

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X-Men Apocalypse News and Discussion - Part 1

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Would the country be better off with different zones for every major ideology?

Anyone frustrated with the endless tug-a-war between warring ideologies?



What if the country was split into zones for Libertarians, the religious right, greens, etc.



Or is a constant struggle for compromise of all these values in the best interest of the entire nation?

Paramount's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - - Part 11

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The Alphabet First Name Game - Part 1

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How the 40 hour work week turns you into the perfect consumer

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The ultimate tool for corporations to sustain a culture of this sort is to develop the 40-hour workweek as the normal lifestyle. Under these working conditions people have to build a life in the evenings and on weekends. This arrangement makes us naturally more inclined to spend heavily on entertainment and conveniences because our free time is so scarce.

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But the 8-hour workday is too profitable for big business, not because of the amount of work people get done in eight hours (the average office worker gets less than three hours of actual work done in 8 hours) but because it makes for such a purchase-happy public. Keeping free time scarce means people pay a lot more for convenience, gratification, and any other relief they can buy. It keeps them watching television, and its commercials. It keeps them unambitious outside of work.

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All of America’s well-publicized problems, including obesity, depression, pollution and corruption are what it costs to create and sustain a trillion-dollar economy. For the economy to be “healthy”, America has to remain unhealthy. Healthy, happy people don’t feel like they need much they don’t already have, and that means they don’t buy a lot of junk, don’t need to be entertained as much, and they don’t end up watching a lot of commercials.

I think a lot of us realize this, but we can't break the cycle. How can you? You fill up your weekends with friends, family, food, and drink because you're always being told "life is too short" so you need to get up and get out and go go go and this costs money. The economy keeps turning, big companies keep making a profit, and you go from Friday evening to Monday morning in a heartbeat. Where did the weekend go and why are you still so tired?



I noticed this while in Indonesia. Even though I was on vacation and I had a month to travel, I felt like I needed to keep going all the time. Can't waste the vacation! Got to get to the next spot and spend more money on souvenirs and food! It felt like the "experience" of being in Indonesia needed to be bought.



What a crazy Western world we live in.

Batman taking the blame for The Two Face murders

In the Movie you had a psychopath in The Joker who was killing people through out the movie instead Batman decide to protect the legacy of Harvey Dent by saing he was the one who killed those people why didn't he just say it was the Joker

What you didn't like about Guardians of the Galaxy - Flaws/Critiques

Hi everyone, like I did in the Days of Future Past Forum, I wanted to create this thread for Guardians of the Galaxy.



I was just wondering what minor/major flaws you had with the film (if any) and what elements they could have improved on and what you would liked to have seen, but didn't see etc. You could put them in bullet points:



- What you would of liked to have seen in the film, but didn't get



- Major/minor flaws



- What they could have improved on

Sinister 6 Line-Up Speculation Thread

Who do you guys think the Sinister 6 line up will be in the solo movie and TASM3?



I'm expecting it to be:



Harry Osborn/Green Goblin

Aleksei Sytsevich/The RHINO

Max Dillon/Electro

???/Doctor Octopus

???/The Vulture

The Chameleon

Please Namco Bandai - release PS3 Godzilla!

We need this game in the US and Europe. I know there's a huge fan base.

Online courses from coursera, edX, udacity ?

So, I was wondering if anyone here has taken and completed online certificate courses offered by coursera, edX or Udacity ?



Many Universities have tied up with these on-line providers to offer certificate courses.



I have enrolled in one such course at edX for Computer Science. Anyone else ?





If anyone has done some courses in past ... how was the experience ?

Digimon All-Star Rumble

Digimon All-Star Rumble Announced For Xbox 360 And PlayStation 3. July 31, 2014 . 10:11am




Digimon All-Star Rumble is developed by Prope and is described as a “party arena” multiplayer game

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VIDEO-CLick to Watch!: Bandai Namco have announced a new Digimon game for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, titled Digimon All-Star Rumble. The game is developed by Prope and is described as a “party arena” multiplayer game. Here’s how Namco describe it: In Digimon All-Star Rumble, the Digital World enjoys a time of restored peace after overcoming numerous wars and crises. However, the restless Digimon must still battle to Digi-volve, so they propose to hold their first ever “Digimon Evolution Tournament” to determine who is the strongest of them all. In the vivaciously competitive tournament, up to four players will be able to select from a roster of 12 popular base Digimon characters and play as a total of 32 Digimonforms pulled from every Digimon television series ranging from Digimon Adventure to Digimon Fusion. Players control these digital monsters and battle for supremacy in the main Versus Battle mode that players of all skill levels will be able to pick up and enjoy. By powering up in battle, players can Digi-volve into a much more powerful form, creating a unique combat atmosphere where players must balance attacking while simultaneously attempting to Digi-volve and gain the upper hand. Utilizing special techniques during matches such as activating a Digimon’s “Evolution” power-up along with launching an aggressive attack or defensive strategy will provide colorful and exciting party-arena gameplay so that Digimon fans of all ages can face-off against rivals and become a true Digimon hero! Digimon All-Star Rumble will be released in North America on November 11th and in Europe sometime this Fall. A trailer for the game can be viewed above and screenshots below. Read more stories about Digimon All-Star Rumble & PlayStation 3 & Screenshots & Videos & Xbox 360 on Siliconera.

source: Siliconera

Keaton is back....Birdman

This looks like an interesting 'smaller' film for Michael Keaton within the 'genre', Alejandro Inarritu's Birdman.



Playing a washed up, unhappy, 'has been', Keaton plays a man on a mission to regain previous structure to his life in the form of his career, life, family and general happiness.



Interesting concept, trailer looks solid.



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Elimination Game Round 2-Heroes - Part 1

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Amour (2012), a film by Michael Haneke

Amour (2012)

Director: Michael Haneke

Rotten Tomatoes: 93%

IMDB: 7.8/10

Winner: Palme D'or, Festival de Cannes 2012

Oscar Nominations: Best picture, best director, best actress, best original screenplay.

5 star ratings from 25 different raters listed on the DVD cover



I think these are the theatrical posters:





I finally got around to watching Amour, the 2012 film from French-Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke that I have heard is a masterpiece from several independent sources. It lived up to its reputation, though I still got to appreciate it since I managed to watch it without actually knowing what it was about beforehand.



Amour, for those of you who don't know, is a French language word which my DVD translates as "love". That's only partially correct, it can also mean "beloved", as "mon amour" translates as "my beloved", the French word amour can be used as both a verb (e.g. Je' t'aime) and a noun. The movie itself is a journey about what one man, Georges Laurent (Jean-Louis Trintignant), is willing and not willing to do as his love, Anne Laurent (Emmanuelle Riva) first suffers a stroke which nearly completely paralyses half her body, and later, another stroke, putting her on an inevitable path to death. Whereas the first stroke took her body, the second stroke took her mind.



The scene shown in the two posters above is that of the first stroke. George is holding Anne trying to get her attention, and she's unresponsive, he then thinks she's playing a prank. We see him care for her and worried for her when the stroke starts (first image), and we see her unresponsive (second image).



This is very much a movie that Hollywood would never make, it's a movie about how miserable dying is, for both the person dying and those taking care of her. It's such a painful experience that only love could motivate one to do it, but love is also what makes it painful. I recognised a lot of these developments from my late father's prostate cancer, and thus I'm sure that Haneke (who also wrote the screenplay) had experience taking care of someone dying.



There's the whole 1 step forward, 2 steps back of the process, where improvement is made in one regard while other parts slip. We see George help Anne with her leg exercises, doing repetitions, but at the same time her face is shown to gross worse, more lifeless. We see George struggle to feed Anne, he can get a couple spoons of gruel down, but no more, with each spoonful a struggle. As Anne deteriorates, her lucidity worsens, she first stops speaking in full sentences, and later, she starts screaming out for her mother, as many people on their death bed do, reverting to how they were as a three year old. It's not a behaviour that anybody would guess if they had never seen anybody die as it's counter-intuitive, and I suspect that they would not empathise if shown it in a movie either.



The movie ends in a way I wasn't expecting, due to my Hollywood sensibilities. George tells Anne a childhood story to calm her down one night when she is agitated. Following this, he smothers her with his pillow. The same love which drove him to take care of her so attentively also drove him to so much pain that he gave up. It's not entirely surprising as I've heard of families going insane on their family in hospitals. This followed up on a scene earlier in the movie when George slapped Anne, he apologised and felt bad afterward, but that was a way of noting the beginning of his descent.



This is a very good film, I recommend it if you've ever dealt with a relative slowly dying. Otherwise, I suspect you won't be able to follow the psychology, as this is a very focused film and doesn't touch on much of anything else.



Two additional, miscellaneous comments:



1) I had heard prior to watching this movie that it was misanthropic. I don't get the criticism, how is it misanthropic?

2) As I'm bilingual and with limited hearing, I had a hard time watching a French-language film with English-language subtitles, it's confusing to have the subtitles in a different language as the dialogue when I can follow the dialogue. I would have preferred if French subtitles were included, but for some reason they never include those in French-language films, only in English-language films.

Fargo - "This is a true story"

I actually was surprised to see that no-one had start up a thread about this, what I believe, an amazing TV Series, not only is it great as a spin-off to the original Coen Brother's movie, but also stand very well by itself. The black-humour and drama keeps the series interesting along with some brilliant character performances from Martin Freeman (with a surprisingly good Minnesota accent) and Billy Bob Thornton as the cool and calm drifter [BLACKOUT](Lorne Malvo)[/BLACKOUT]

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Fargo is an American dark comedy-crime drama television series created and written by Noah Hawley. The show is inspired by the 1996 film of the same name written and directed by the Coen brothers, who serve as executive producers on the series. It premiered on April 15, 2014, on FX. The series stars Billy Bob Thornton, Allison Tolman, Colin Hanks, and Martin Freeman.

Also I'm very happy that a second season has been confirmed, following different characters, but in the similar surroundings of the Northern state.

Attack on titan - the movie

Would anyone else love to see a big budget adaption of this fantastic manga/anime? It would be brilliant. If Damon lindelof was writing it it would be chillingly good.



I don't know who could play the leads yet but I'll have a think

What Music Player Do You Use

Itunes has been giving me trouble. Songs keep ending early/getting skipped. So Im trying to find a new music player for my PC.



I like Spotify but I cant add files directly into it and edit art work. Im still hoping Google launches a desktop music player this year.



Anyway long story short, other than iTunes Spotify or Windows Media Player, what do you use?

Should MCU count as a single franchise?

I figured the Marvel Films forum would be a little biased.



So what do you guys think?



Is MCU a single franchise?

Who has the rights to the Skrulls?

What the title says. Is it both Fox and Marvel or just Fox on their own?



Having just watched Guardians of the Galaxy and having seen one in Agents of Shield where you have the Kree, wouldn't it make sense that Marvel has access to the Skrulls, their long standing enemy especially with their huge history together as well as having gone toe to toe with The Avengers probably more than once?



However someone told me that it wasn't really that possible as the Skrulls were more in the Fantastic Four's area of the Marvel Universe and therefore the rights belong to Fox. However having seeing as Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch are now in the MCU as well as Fox, given their histories with both the Mutants and The Avengers it makes me question if this is the same with The Skrulls.



Thoughts?

Would you be okay with Sam Wilson keeping the Captain America mantel?

*Note: I'm going to keep the Thor VS Thor with boobs discussion out of this because it seems like eventually, male Thor will be worthy again, and they can just flip flop the hammer and axe back and forth (which they could do if they were both worthy simultaneously).



The main topic of discussion here is, as it states in the title, would you be okay with Sam Wilson (a.k.a. Falcon) keeping the mantel of Captain America, even if Steve Rogers got his serum power back?

And I'm not speaking as if Steve gets his power back, asks Sam for his shield back, and Sam tells him no (which I completely doubt would happen at all, but I needed a secondary example).

I'm speaking as if Sam offers the mantel back to Steve, and Steve says, "You know what Sam?... It's your time now. The shield is yours, the stars and stripes are yours, and the safety of the American Dream is now in your winged hands. Do America proud, until you feel the time is right to pass on the legacy to whomever you see fit." (Which would leave Steve to either attempt living a normal life, or assume a new superhero mantel, like when Hank Pym gave up the Ant-Man mantel, and became Yellow Jacket.)



I was going to include a poll, but decided not to, because I want an actual discussion to take place here.

[Blizzard] Hearthstone

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http://ift.tt/1s5VGN4



Been playing this on and off for a few months now. I've never been into ccg's hardcore but they're a great light diversion from my normal gaming schedule and this one differs from Magic: The Gathering in just the right ways to make me like it more.



Anyway there are bound to be some Hypesters playing this. Here's a thread to talk about stuff in.

What Superhero do You Want to Be?

If you can be a superhero, which one do you want to be?

A Mysterio Easter Egg?

Random thought, was thinking about the Times Square fight. Now in Times Square they have posters for plays.



Has anyone checked all the posters in the fight? One could be a poster starring Quentin Beck who is Mysterio.



Would be a neat place for a Mysterio Easter egg.

Do you often re-watch old TV shows?

I often get into a mood to re-watch old TV shows on DVD.



Each year I'd probably re-watch the the entire seasons of Chuck, Star Trek TOS & Deadwood. And the early seasons of Sliders, NCIS, two and a half men, two guys a girl and a pizza place, Transformers G1



Do you guys return to old series and re-watch them?

If you could only see 3 movies in 2015 and 2016, what would they be?

If you could only see 3 movies in 2015 and 2016, what would they be? Explain why you chose what you choose.

DC: Year One-- IC Thread.

DC: YEAR ONE

How to Play:



This game is based off of a player-created continuity, playing off the first days of the heroes and villains of the DC Universe. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and all of the rest have just begun their careers as costumed vigilantes, and are only beginning to discover the incredible wonders and world-threatening dangers that await them. As such, there is no pre-established continuity; players are free to take characters and customize them in more or less whatever way they want.



To apply for a character, fill out the application in the OOC/Sign-Up Thread. Applications will be reviewed by the GM and either Approved or Denied after 24 hours, to allow for competing Apps. If your application is Denied, fear not! You can re-write and revise your application based on the GM's and other players' feedback; however, if multiple people are vying for the same character and someone else gets it, you'll have to apply for a different character. All players are welcome, regardless of membership status or post-count.





Rules:

ROSTER:



HEROES



The Atom

MST3K4Ever



Batgirl

Supergirl



Batman

Batman



Diana of Themyscira

Andy C.



The Flash

Carnage27



Green Lantern (Kai-Ro)

Bounce



The Sandman

GreyGhost



Superman

Andy C.



VILLAINS



The Penguin

MST3K4Ever



WALKING THE LINE



John Constantine

Byrd Man



The Question

Hound55

Mike Tyson Biopic Starring Jamie Foxx

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Jamie Foxx to Take on Mike Tyson in Upcoming Biopic Source: Variety July 30, 2014 Tweet0 0 Jamie Foxx won an Oscar in 2005 for portraying singer/songwriter Ray Charles in the Taylor Hackford-directed Ray and now he's looking to take on another well-known personality as he enters the boxing ring to portray "Iron" Mike Tyson. According to Variety, Foxx is attached to an untitled biopic on the controversial sports star that's being put together and produced by Foxx's manager Rick Yorn with "The Sopranos" creator and Oscar-nominate screenwriter Terence Winter writing the screenplay. So far, the project doesn't have a distributor although there should be a lot of interest in the project once all the t's are crossed and i's are dotted, mainly due to the popularity Tyson has achieved not only in his heyday as a boxer which took him to the very top of the sport, but also following a fall from grace that included six years of prison for rape, and subsequent charges of driving while drunk and drug possession after the death of his daughter and filing for bankruptcy. In recent years, Tyson's life has turned around with notable appearances in hit movies like The Hangover, a one-man show that played in Vegas and on Broadway as well as a bestselling memoir called "Undisputed Truth." It hasn't been reported whether the memoir might be used as a basis for the film or how much of Tyson's life will be covered in this biopic nor whether another actor might play the younger Tyson. Previously, HBO tackled Tyson's story with the 1995 film "Tyson" starring Michael Jai White and Tyson's friend James Toback directed an award-winning documentary of the same name in 2008. Foxx was recently seen as Electro in Sony Pictures' The Amazing Spider-Man 2, but he has experience with sports movies having played Dwight Brown, Muhammad Ali's corner man in Michael Mann's Ali and quarterback Willie Beamen in Oliver Stone's Any Given Sunday. He next stars as Daddy Warbucks in the Sony musical Annie. Winter is coming off his Oscar nomination for adapting Jordan Belfort's tell-all Wall Street book The Wolf of Wall Street into a hit film for Martin Scorsese. Read more: Jamie Foxx to Take on Mike Tyson in Upcoming Biopic - ComingSoon.net http://ift.tt/1xCsU7i

Foxx actually did a really funny impression of Tyson in his stand up special and he's a good actor. I think this should be good especially with Terrence Winter writing. Also kind funny that they are close to the same age, but Foxx can definitely play younger and it wouldnt be the first time an actor did that.

I hope this actually gets made

Show Me A Hero - HBO Miniseries - David Simon/Paul Haggis/Oscar Isaac

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HBO Greenlights David Simon Miniseries Starring Oscar Isaac & Catherine Keener After spending the last couple of months locking in a director and lead cast, HBO has officially greenlighted for production Show Me A Hero, a six-hour miniseries from The Wire co-creator David Simon. Inside Llewyn Davis leading man Oscar Isaac is set to star and Catherine Keener to co-star in the mini, which will be directed by Paul Haggis (Crash). Penned by Simon and Baltimore Sun journalist/The Wire writer William F. Zorzi, Show Me A Hero is based on the nonfiction book by Lisa Belkin. It tells the story of Nick Wasicsko (Isaac), the youngest big-city mayor in the nation who finds himself thrust into the center of a racial controversy when a federal court orders him to build a small number of low-income housing units in the white neighborhoods of his town, Yonkers, N.Y.. His attempt to do so tears the city apart, paralyzes the municipal government and, ultimately, destroys his political future.

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Anything David Simon does immediately is a must watch, this sounds right up his alley and Oscar Isaac's a good actor so this will be an interesting collaboration, I'm a bit indifferent on Paul Haggis though but there's no doubt he've did couple of good stuff under his bekt, it's just Crash, ehh.

I can tell you what the second Guardians after credits scene is SPOILER!!!!!

Read at your own peril this is a huge and awesome spoiler



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We see The Collector sat drinking in his destroyed domain, as he sits there drinking, Cosmo the dog is licking his face, we hear a gruff voice say 'What do you let him lick you like that for', the camera cuts to Howard the mother frigging Duck!!! 'Gross' is his last word and he takes a sip of a drink he has and thats it, end of movie. This is honestly what happens!

Rise of Marvels: Year One -- IC Thread

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From the files of HAMMER: Everything they've told you is a lie. I know most of you have heard it nearly your entire lives. You must be thinking how can we have been lied to for so long? It's not what you want to hear, but it's what you need to know. The government, all the governments, have been lying to us all since they lost control. Since they let the genie out of the bottle. For decades they've been in a mad dash to hide, erase, and blind people from the facts that would cause a dramatic shift in the world's power base. But I'm not going to let the shadows continue to strangle our world. What am I talking about, you might ask? Superhumans. Mutants. Magic. All these things that HAMMER supposedly is here to protect us from and keep us all safe from. We've all been taught from day one that these were things to be feared. That they were genetic freaks that could kill us all. That they all needed to be rounded up and put in prison so the rest of us could live our lives in a safe, happy world. All of them lies. What they don't want you to know is that it all started with my father, Captain Steve Rogers. You'd know him better as Captain America, the world's first, true superhero. When he was lost, America and the rest of the world started a genetic arms race to try and replicate what made him what he was. Sloppy science in the name of world domination became common place, mistakes were made, and our world was forever changed. They may not have created the first mutants, but this negligence spurned their growth in numbers. To compensate, the world gave us HAMMER, and the stories that mutants were to be feared. In reality, it was just the power base trying to clean up their own mess in the quietest way possible. And so we all went along with it. A lot of us ignored it, hoping the atrocities that were whispered about really were just rumor. I was supposed to be their secret weapon in this manufactured war. They blindly thought that I'd follow them out of love for a father I never knew or through some strong national pride. But I saw right through them, and will not rest until their crimes are laid bare in front of the world. I'm here to tell you we are not a threat. Mutants and superhumans are not your enemy. Look at the X-Men, who have saved dozens of people in the past months. Or New York's so-called Spider-man. They have sacrificed their lives for you. They are the true heroes. HAMMER will tell you differently. But this is the truth. My name is Stephanie Carter. I am Captain America. And this is where everything changes. -Transcribed from rogue agent Stephanie Carter's address to the nation. Unknown origin. Illegal satalite signal hijacking. Trace unsuccessful.

Age of Marvels: Year One

Game Premise

In game, the only known superhero of the past was Captain America. In the present time HAMMER is the world's foremost defense against superhuman and mutant threats. Comprised of a multinational group of corporations, private military firms, and liasons to the UN, they attempt to stamp out mutant and superhuman activity across the world. Our heroes are new to the pursuits of heroism, and at most they have been active for a few months.

To apply for a character, fill out the application in the OOC Thread. There will be a 24 hour waiting period for all applications to allow for other apps to be submitted.

Rules

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1: You may choose any superhero or villain in the Marvel Universe and revise them for the new continuity. Being that this is strictly a 'Year One' continuity, the only real restraint would be that all the heroes and villains involved would be brand new to the job. The only known superhero before this time period was Steve Rogers, so keep that in mind. 2: You are allowed a maximum of two main characters. You also have free reign over the characters' supporting cast and rogues' gallery, provided that no other player is playing them. However, it is advised to keep sidekick characters and primary villains at least somewhat open as options for other players to take up. 3: You must post at least once every two weeks, preferably more, or your character will be up for grabs. Failure to post after 30 days will result in your character being removed from the roster. 4: PC's are not to be killed without permission. Nameless NPC's are fine, but PC's or important NPC's will require authorization. Don't do anything random, such as destroying the universe, either. Such behavior is frowned upon. 5: Several storylines can be going on at once, in order to interact with other players. If a player's character does not want to be involved in another's storyline, they do not have to. Likewise, please observe good etiquette and ask the other players' permission before jumping into a fight or interaction without their consent. Consultation and communication are the keys to a good PC-to-PC interaction. 6: Sidekicks like and legacy characters are technically allowed, but will be required to be permitted by the player in charge of the 'franchise' character. 7: You can travel anywhere on Earth or off-planet, provided it is within your character's means. Time-travel is forbidden, unless it is specifically required of your character choice. 8: You are your character, so act like them. Create or portray their mannerisms, powers, and ideals to how they have been established in the game. BE the character. 9: Respect the Gamemasters. If they make a request of you regarding the game, listen to them. Failure to adhere to GM, AGM, and Hype! Moderator requests will result in expulsion from the game. 10: Be creative, and do not be afraid to try new and exciting things with old concepts. This is a new continuity bound only by the constraints made by other players and yourself. 11: All regular Hype rules apply. Obviously. 12: Most of all, enjoy yourself. That's why we're here.

Please see our OOC thread for how to join and the current roster.

The Avengers 2! The Official News and Speculation Thread - - - - - - Part 26

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Sinister 666 days of waiting

since the new film will be coming out in november 2016 i figured it'd be a good idea to post some pics and news and theories. so until then let's just hope for some great news

Joss Whedon and Michael Bay were classmates !

I had no idea.



Bay

http://ift.tt/1gG8Tt3

He graduated from Wesleyan University in 1986, majoring in both English and Film.[15][16] He was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity and a favorite student of film historian Jeanine Basinger.[17] For his graduate work, he attended Art Center College of Design in Pasadena where he also studied film.[18]

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Bay went to film school at Wesleyan, where his professor Jeanine Basinger says he eschewed "film majors all dressed in black" for the brighter company of his Psi Upsilon fraternity brothers. Frat-boy adventuring is one of the hallmarks of Bay's films, which always involve a group of men on a mission. In Armageddon, his troupe consisted of BruceWillis, Ben Affleck, Owen Wilson, and Steve Buscemi—a honey of a pledge class, though you wonder what Buscemi would bring to the spring formal. Bay's fealty to the Greek aesthetic made him something of a curiosity at Wesleyan. While his classmates angsted over mannered senior projects, Bay submitted a film about a very good-looking guy driving very fast in his yellow Porsche. The movie's exuberant texture, says Basinger, was recognizably that of a "Michael Bay film."

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Jeanine Basinger says a lot of good things about Bay, here's her review of Armageddon:

http://ift.tt/1x6aJsj

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Despite what you may have heard, Armageddon is a work of art by a cutting-edge artist who is a master of movement, light, color, and shape—and also of chaos, razzle-dazzle, and explosion. (It was no surprise to me to learn that as a thirteen-year-old, director Michael Bay blew up his toy train set with firecrackers so he could photograph the result with his mom’s 8mm camera.) If he weren’t working in Hollywood, Bay would be the darling bad boy of the intelligentsia. As it is, he sometimes falls under suspicion for having been nominated for multiple MTV Awards, and for having won every accolade available to directors of commercials, including the Clio and the prestigious Director’s Guild of America “Commercial Director of the Year” title. Armageddon is only his third movie, but it came under fire from some critics who had praised his second, The Rock, and for its same characteristics: fast cutting, impressive special effects, and a minimum of exposition.

Whedon

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Whedon graduated from Wesleyan University in 1987



If you look at this book preview and go to page 13:

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Basinger qualifies him as one of the top 4 or 5 students she's ever had. There's a three page interview about the kind of student Joss was.



Here's a comment Joss Whedon made on Michael Bay's student film:

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The “Avengers” director Joss Whedon, who was a classmate of Mr. Bay’s at Wesleyan University in the 1980s, remembered him as being “very sweet” and for making a student film in which Mr. Bay’s car, a yellow Porsche, featured prominently. “It was way better than mine,” Mr. Whedon said of the film. “I don’t mind making fun of his because I burned the negative of mine.”

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Here's an article on many of Jeanine Basinger's former students talking about her:

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Who is your SHH Crush? - Part 1

This is a continuation thread, the old thread is Here

Don't Hate The Hater, Hate The Hate! - - - - - - - - Part 20

This is a continuation thread, the old thread is Here

more mysterious craters found in Russia

More mysterious craters found in Russia's remote Siberia region

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The Siberian Times, an English-language newspaper, published pictures of two new giant holes discovered by reindeer herders, one located in the Yamal and the other in the Taymyr peninsula, both above the Arctic circle. The paper said that theories of their origin range from meteorites or stray missiles to aliens or an underground gas explosion. The report could not be confirmed independently. Russian state TV reported earlier this month that a giant hole had appeared in the gas-rich Yamal peninsula where temperatures plummet below -50 degrees Celsius (-58 degrees Fahrenheit) and the sun barely rises in winter.

Mitch and Tanner Save America!

Hey, all. I haven't been on the forums in some time. I just wanted to share something I'm working on with Dian Bachar (of Southpark, Baseketball fame). We created an animated series called "Mitch and Tanner Save America!". This is really edgy stuff, sort of like Adult Swim, Southpark, etc. We're making fun of ignorance, racism, etc by creating a fictional show that pretends to endorse those things.







Hope you'll take a look and spread the word. I'm proud of this, and we have a really great story arc planned with a lot of heart.



HERE IS THE LINK: http://ift.tt/1oJpi2B





THANKS!!!

The guy that caused the comics code...lied

http://ift.tt/1qjXT5w

YOU are the script writer....

What adventures would the Fantastic Four go on....



What aspects of the family are important to you in your script...



As for myself, I really enjoyed the Marvel Knights F4 because it really spent time on the relationships of the 4.



How the 4 related to the people around them was very intriguing to me and is what got me interested in the comics, so since Trank seems to be going for grounded and gritty, here are some of things I would add to make him happy. These are things that I have seen in the comics that could be brought to the big screen...



To me, they could do all they wanted to do as far as "grounded and gritty" and still have them be the explorers of the universe that they are.



1. At home, Johnny could still be the guy trying to figure out what he wanted to do with his life, besides superhero, who to date....to date?, to date how many?



2. Ben could still have bouts of depression...



3. Sue could kick the ass of the husband of the woman that asked for her help with an abusive husband.



4. Reed could .... I'm working on Reed....lol....working far too long in the lab, forgetting about the relationships that are important all around him.



but the point is, all of those things are from ALL of the comics, some 616, some MK and some UFF....grounded, gritty, real life, and in the middle of all of that take off into space to explore, get into trouble, get out of trouble, be fantastic... and back home to the real world once again.



WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR IDEAS?

Superman, Batman or Wonder Woman? Which suit did you like the most?

Which had more impact, which screamed more the character, which is your favorite?



Contenders:



The Man of Steel.





The Dark Knight.





The princess of Themyscira.

The Alphabet Game - Part 4

This is a continuation thread, the old thread is Here

Dragonriders of Pern: The Movie

http://ift.tt/1n0vJsW



The series started in 1968, basically predating all the "humans taming and riding dragons" **** that has been in the lexicon. Hopefully it stands out.

Do NOT post Bootleg!!!!

1. Do NOT post links of any kind TO Bootlegs

2. Do NOT outright ask for Bootleg in the threads. It IS as bad passing bootlegs to someone else.

Stephen A Smith Suspended For A Week for Domestic Violence Comments

Quote:

Four days after Stephen A. Smith’s controversial comments about domestic violence on ESPN’s First Take, ESPN announced the host will be taking some time off. “ESPN announced today that Stephen A. Smith will not appear on First Take or ESPN Radio for the next week. He will return to ESPN next Wednesday,” ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz wrote in a statement emailed to For The Win. Smith was speaking about the NFL’s controversial suspension of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice when he seemed to imply that some women are to blame for domestic violence. After an almost immediate outcry, including from his ESPN co-worker Michelle Beadle, he issued two separate apologies on Twitter. On Monday, Smith issued a pre-taped apology before First Take and ESPN released a statement saying his previous statements did not reflect the company’s viewpoint.

http://ift.tt/1nGlqiF

I think this is really silly.

Diamond Comics Shipping List 08/06/2014

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Just because it wasn't posted yet.

Don't Be A Dummy, Come Describe A Hype Member With A Gif! - Part 4

This is a continuation thread, the old thread is Here

My Run- In With Homophobia from a (Former) DC/Marvel Inker

Hey everyone,



I wanted to share this. Didn't know where else to post it, so I made a thread(Mods feel free to move it).



I just wanted to make everyone aware of this guy.

His name is Rich Perotta. He is an inker for both Marvel and DC and I was friends with him on Facebook for a while.



A little back story, a close friend of mine made a simple status which led to this guy making some homophobic ''jokes''. My friend proceeded to tell him how and why his comments were offensive, and then unfriended him.



Yesterday, he makes a not so subtle status about her. Bashing her, calling her talentless and saying she has no personality.

Of course, she has no way to stand up for herself, so I say something. I realize it isn't exactly my business, but she is a very close friend and I wasn't about to let someone say such things.

So, I posted something on his wall and needless to say, the name calling and threats didn't take long.







Again, I know it wasn't my business, but I'm sure most would stand up for their friend in this kind of situation. And I don't take lightly to such comments.

Oh, and he also proceeded to tell another friend that he was just ''joking'' about all this stuff.

J.R. Ramirez is Ted "Wildcat" Grant!

J.R. Ramirez To Play Wildcat On ‘Arrow’ Season 3

Quote:

In Arrow, Grant will be a former boxer who now runs a gym for underprivileged youth. A man with a mysterious past, he will play a pivotal role in Laurel Lance’s arc this season. Wildcat is one of two major DC comic book characters to be added to Arrow this coming seaso, along with villain Ra’s al Ghul. This marks Ramirez’s return to the CW where he recurred on Emily Owens, MD. The actor, repped by Mavrick Artists and manager Marie Matthews, has been recurring on Starz’s drama Power.

http://ift.tt/1lSWakx

The Celebrity Beef AKA Feuds Thread

Didn't see any threads regarding celebs that have issues with each other so I started one with the intent that we can see even famous people don't always like each other. So if you read anything regarding famous folks with beef post it here!

Russia Has Violated Nuclear Missile Treaty

Quote:

The U.S has formally accused Russia of violating the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, or INF, by testing a ground-launched cruise missile, the New York Times reports. President Obama informed Vladimir Putin of Russia's violation of the treaty by letter Monday; the violation will also be documented in a State Department report to be released Tuesday. From the Times: At the heart of the issue is the 1987 treaty that bans medium-range missiles, which are defined as ground-launched ballistic or cruise missiles capable of flying 300 to 3,400 miles. That accord, which was signed by President Ronald Reagan and Mikhail S. Gorbachev, the Soviet leader, helped seal the end of the Cold War and has been regarded as a cornerstone of American-Russian arms control efforts. Suspected INF violations, however, date back to 2008, although the Associated Press reports that Russia has "looked into the allegations and consider the matter closed." The Times, citing administration officials, reports that the cruise missile in question has not been deployed and that there are no current plans for retribution: Mr. Obama has determined that the United States will not retaliate against the Russians by violating the treaty and deploying its own prohibited medium-range system, officials said. So the responses might include deploying sea- and air-launched cruise missiles, which would be an allowable under the accord. "This is a very serious matter which we have attempted to address with Russia for some time now," an Obama administration official said in a statement. "We encourage Russia to return to compliance with its obligations under the treaty and to eliminate any prohibited items in a verifiable manner."

http://ift.tt/1oGuxjy



Could this be the start of Cold War 2.0? Things seem to keep escalating with Putin at the helm

What Do You Think of the Alleged Leaked Thing Photo?

Since we've been talking about it for a while, I thought it might be interesting to see where the numbers actually fall. Assuming it's legit, how do you feel about it?

What Do You Think of the Alleged Leaked Think Photo

Sorry I screwed something up with this one but can't figure out how to delete it. Please see other poll.

batman v superman replica costumes

I'm going as the new batman this Halloween as my brother in law is going as superman this is what he made

http://

Agent Storm

Paul Greengrass To Helm "Agent Storm" Film



By Garth Franklin Monday July 28th 2014 08:04PM

"Captain Phillips" director Paul Greengrass and producer Scott Rudin are re-teaming for a film adaptation of the true story tale "Agent Storm" for Sony Pictures.

The story centers on Morten Storm, a one-time Islamic radical who eventually became a double agent for the CIA, MI6 and Danish intelligence.

He ultimately must betray his friend and mentor al-Awlaki - al-Qaeda's biggest threat to the West. Storm, Paul Cruickshank and Tim Lister wrote the book.

Greengrass is eyeing it as a directorial effort and also may adapt it.

Source: THR

Will people believe that Spider-Man killed Gwen Stacey

In the next movie will the public start to believe that Spider-Man was the one who killed Gwen Stacey and yes I know Harry Osborn is in Ravencroft but he could be there for other reasons

Cookbooks recommendations?

Hi everyone. Today I bought a house (yay) and although my cooking skills are ok I can definitely increase my food repertoire.



Does anyone know of any easy to cook recipe books? Nothing that requires a Michelin star or two to operate.



I'm looking at a lot of Lorraine pascals books at the moment, she's so lovely

The Score

I like Brian Tyler's scores so im looking forward to this one, since the movie's coming out in 2 weeks, i assume a leak is close, in the meantime, there's this:

http://ift.tt/1oEIzSM



skip to the 50 minute mark, and you will hear part of the main theme, idk about you but i think it sounds really good.

What Would It Take to BEAT BvS:Dawn of Justice

As some of you know, Captain America 3 (Subtitle unknown) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice are both scheduled for release on May 6, 2016. Since they are both big blockbuster movies that require a lot of money to recoup their budget, this will likely be a problem, moreso for DC since they have a lot riding on BvS and not as much hype, due to lack of films, and not as much for Marvel as they will be riding on AoU, and Cap 3 is not a lynchpin in the Marvel strategy. It could be considered a 'sacrifice knight to take the queen' move.



My question is, what would it take for Captain America 3 to have higher critical and commercial appeal and acclaim than a Man of Steel sequel that is also a The Dark Knight reboot and heavily features the oft-pondered duel between Batman and Superman. What would Cap 3 need to really whomp Batman v Superman, not just for you, but for the general public.



What say you?







And for kicks, Cap vs Batman fanfilm.

VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

Tarantino Considers Sci-Fi, New "Body Snatchers"

By Garth Franklin Monday July 28th 2014 03:45PM

Along with confirming that "The Hateful Eight" is going to go into production, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino revealed at his recent San Diego Comic Con panel that he's considering a sci-fi tale, albeit a non-space opera one. This would mark the first time he's ever considered it after showing zero interest in the past:

"If you had asked me a few years ago I would have said: "Nah, not really, I don't know." But i have a little idea right now. It's a little flower, you know, like a bean sprout, but those tend to grow into stalks. This would be the first time I wouldn't say, 'No, not really.' This is the first time I'd say, 'Maybe.'

It wouldn't be a spaceship-y type thing - traveling through space, going to other planets - it would be more of an Earth-bound sci-fi thing, but sci-fi nonetheless."

What could it be? In a follow-up question he was asked about the possibility of him taking on a project within an existing franchise. He revealed there was only really one he wouldn't mind tackling which, coincidentally, fits the sci-fi angle he mentioned above. Are they one and the same? Here's what he said:

"A series that I would like to put a spin on is the Invasion of the Body Snatchers. I want to take it from the pod people's perspective, so you're actually rooting for the pod people. I don't think they're so bad."

Source: The Guardian

Favorite King Kong Design?

1933





Toho





1976





2005

Evil Dead: The Series

http://ift.tt/1tkYLeY



Starring Bruce of course with Raimi behind the wheel.

Will Bruce ever become BATMAN in the series?

Everytime I ask this question I hear different things. Some people say no he won't be introduced until the final episode. Others say that he'll be introduced in Season 5.



What I'm asking is for concrete proof on when Bruce will become Batman in the story.

The Zack Snyder Validation Thread (big rant)

A letter to Zack Snyder.



I believe the superhero genre is going to end within this decade. Sure, there will be quite a few before one major flop or gradual loss of interest takes it away from the public consciousness in the theatrical realm. But the age of heroes and technology is fading fast. When it dies, it'll be because of one expensive bad film from DC, and overexposure from both Marvel Studios and other companies using the characters in a poor way. The better characters will go to tv, where they will be a better fit anyway (comics are just limitless tv shows, after all).



The most popular and meaningful movies in this genre will become classics. The rest will fade away, relics to be found only by dedicated film fans.



The best storytellers ALWAYS put the medium above the story. How the story is told, what language to use, what audience to communicate to, etc, etc.



Arguably, Japanese cinema tends to be ahead of American film in many ways, because the directors push the technology as well as questioning traditional storytelling.



The comic book titan genre (superheroes/robots/monsters) of the 2010s is essentially the Kaiju/giant Monster movies of the 1970s. Those movies entertained by creating simplistic myths, while pushing the limits of technology at the time. Many are forgotten, while the best are remembered and reevaluated within its place in foreign film history (Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla comes to mind).



So it is with any comic-scaled story. I don't think it will ever be thought of as a GREAT genre, but the best films in the genre will be heralded as movie classics. So, if history parallels itself, it will mysteriously disappear somewhere in the 2020s, only to be revived in small spurts by tribute directors decades later.



This isn't long. Not long at all. So vote to prolong the inevitable. Double Feature Superman/Batman and Captain America (more on that later).



The best directors tend to be divisive. They make bold decisions that divide critics and some audience members. But time is kind to them. But the critics don't make movies classics. The general audience members do. They watch movies not to think, but to feel. They are the ones buying home releases, and will get them for their kids to experience as well. Critics treat movies by how they read, not what they show. They are always dated, unless the break away from that circle of thought. Good movies create feeling, or tell stories. Most directors are just glorified writers, picking one and forgetting the other. Zack Snyder doesn't really do this. He knows that great movies create feeling from story.



And Zack Snyder has inspired more audience members to appreciate movies intrinsically than any other American director in recent history.



Think about it. The Avengers is valued by being two thirds classical storytelling with a Bay-scaled final act. It validates critics (who believe only silver age comics are valid, besides Batman and maybe The Punisher) and gives audiences a reason to NOT watch yet another Transformers movie, by adding a good story to a great movie experience. It's a Joss Whedon movie.



MOS doesn't do that. It questions itself. It takes itself seriously, and it comments on the bleakness of violence by showing its effect on other people. A lesser director would just not film reaction shots. It isn't "fun."



The people attached to the genre on film are angry at him for deconstructing a stale genre (but entertaining)



But the rest are fascinated to see what is in store.



Each significant Zack Snyder film has a cult following, or stirs heated discussions on what the genre should be. But no one can deny they have impact. They make people love him. They make people hate him. They are art. They don't tell you what to think, and when they have to, they use a strong visual to drive the point home.



It is true that Zack doesn't really have much screenwriting standards (his lesser works reveal this). But that's why he stays true to the original comic script..or lets dated Singeresque screenwriters who hold him back get booted without a second thought.



His movies get strong DVD sales.. http://ift.tt/1pyUjma



Even when they bomb. http://ift.tt/1tkYKYk



They are on filmsites best movies in recent times. Of course, they are measured by financial gross a year..but why are Zack's movies remembered, when most are forgotten?



It isn't because he's perfect. He gets so caught up with the emotions of the adaptations that he forgets how superior books are as a literary medium. He could direct better written scripts, and audiences overlook the mastery of the medium in exchange for pointing out obvious story problems.



Style over substance is a lazy 21rst century Internet catchphrase for when the directing drowns out the subtleties of a great script. Old critics never used it, they used other words. Both are in the wrong, because they are complaining that the medium is transcending the text. More on that later. Another term that’s also used is hack. It is a derogatory phrase to shut out a successful directors whose technical gifts transcend storytelling. But what does that mean? I can only find one website that properly defines it. http://ift.tt/1tkYKYp.





But that website also misses the point. A hack isn’t a generic storyteller. Generic storytellers are forgotten, rather than placed in a pillory. Hacks are unpopular auters with a signature style, and the ones who use the medium optimally will outlast even the “best” storytellers. These same internet fans bashing Watchmen are lauding Independence Day, for crying out loud!

For a good laugh, look at Ebert’s old review of Once Upon A Time In The West. He was clearly younger, and had the same genre biases that “objective" Internet critics don’t understand. It’s the same mentality that drives those young critics who don’t understand direction as much as a personal bias of literary stories.



Zack’s most successful work are when he’s a visual stylist of the stories that are solid scriptwise(DotD/300)..and get controversial experimenting with form in comic deconstruction (Watchmen/MOS).

His worst ones come from a lack of ambition, or experience. Both show that writing isn’t his strengths, but most directors aren’t writers or even original thinkers. They reinvent, rather than invent. But the ones who are the boldest and simultaneously poetic survive time itself. DotD Watchmen, 300, and possibly MOS are APPRECIATING as time goes by. The first three are pretty much accepted as classics, with a high fan appeal and IMDB score to boot. The most highly acclaimed directors in critical revisionist history don’t tell the best stories. They make the best movies, using non dialog scenes to captivate the general audience, rather than appeal to the misguided literary critics who think they like movies. Critics like strong general storytellers. They always miss great directors, unless the direction draws attention to the writing.

Chris Nolan is great, but he’s a director whose main strength is a plotter/writer. He’s a great creative MIND, but is afraid to showcase cinema intrinsically. It has to be plotted, and I think audiences are starting to grow tired of this brutal internal limitation of an amazingly unhinged mind. Intersteller will be different, though critics will be harsher on that flick* (more on that later).



Zack is the one who believes movies are valuable by the scenes they show, not the words that are expressed. Audiences want to see and feel. They are rewarded by his movies, not punished (like every other angry artist wants to do). Even when they disgust, they inspire conversation, or blind hate from people who don’t value movies as audiovisual art.



When the genre ends, he’ll be a notable director within this genre. I personally think he’ll be known as a master of cinema responsible for innovating the superhero genre, both in technicality and boldness of story, only growing in directorial quality (visual inventiveness), despite fluctuating screenplays. Sucker Punch may or may not become a classic, but there is nothing in America like it. As for his direction of actors, it’s around average..but so are most in this genre. I honestly think people raise the bar higher, just to watch him hit his legs on it. Zack will really have to stretch himself to counter the unfair standards that critics put against him, but when he does, he will win the genre. They will say “Dang, I was wrong.”



Zack, if you are reading this, try to bag the Russo brothers for Justice League (after DoJ). They love comics about as much as you do, and their quality of storytelling is only going to bring more people in. If you direct to their script, critics will blame them for a quality story. But it is fair this time, as writers are always the factor of literary storytelling. Terrio’s great as it is, but combined with the Russo’s passion and character optimized plotting, the possibilities are infinite.



You will gain some critical prestige only after DoJ by fans, but when that happens, critics will get softer on you and your body of work, based on audience reactions.

And when the genre ends, they will shut up.

But it shouldn’t have to be that long. Let JL shut them up.

Make JL an epic two parter. Use Mark Waid’s books as your backbone, specifically Kingdom Come and Tower of Babel.



Let the first movie, Kingdom Come, be a dream sequence by Bruce on Scarecrow’s fear toxin..while having it be Batman’s weakness for the overarching “Tower of Babel” storyline, revealed by flashback at the end of the movie. Show Frank Miller Batman threatening Superman for selling out, but reveal it to be Bruce Wayne’s worst fear (the fear of losing his friend). Show Superman “save” Batman through kindness..but have the Scarecrow laugh about Bruce’s own plans working. Then end the movie in a cliffhanger.



Critics would love it (the message is that the JLA are traditional heroes, and different ones are a nightmare), audiences would love it (neat moviemaking built on character driven storytelling, but with no shortages of plot) and comic fans would LIKE it (they are the most picky).



Instead of a threat of language being removed, make Doomsday the threat. It’s simpler, and scarier. And have Batman learn that because he cares about their identities, he needs to be the intellectual threat to Doomsday, who is getting smarter as Brainiac feeds him information (he is the one who steals the JLA initiation plans, based on Talia stealing Bruce’s passwords on the Batcomputer and leaking them to satellites. And yes, she’ll be scarier and strange..and without any aliases). Let Bruce have the JL draw out Doomsday by staging a fake civil war. It confuses Doomsday, and you can go to town, having the JL dwarf the entirity of TA against Doomsday. But Superman MUST defeat him. Let Superman killing Doomsday complete his arc, showing how he came to terms with this action. And let Batman sympathize, respecting his friend for doing what’s necessary.



So yes, for Justice League, I want an epic two parter based on the concepts of two great comic stories, which also parallel the most popular of the comic fantasies (your Watchmen, and Whedon’s Avengers). So yes, part Kingdom Come (movie one), Part Tower of Babel, the visuals of Injustice, with the last act being an homage to The Avengers (a simple concept with big plot twists, character and action), composing the entirety of the second one. It would be the superhero movie to end all superhero movies. You can create another classic before the genre fades.



The people who liked Watchmen will like part 1, and the people who liked the original Avengers will love part 2. And who doesn’t like Mark Waid?



I know you like this, because it’s simple, and brilliant, just as Batman being Superman’s antagonist to draw attention to Superman’s character will be.

After this, you can retire DC movies, knowing you gave the most epic DC experience anyone has given or might ever give.



The Superman character after the JL movies needs quiet storytelling, to show his relationships with the world at large. They need to be small, element movies. Your films are loud and unsubtle, but so are most comics and big movies, and are none the worse for it. So hire a great independent storyteller and produce the sequel MOS fans want, just as Nolan has hired you.



I won’t say that you’re the best. In some ways, the late Ebert (who was always ahead of his time regarding film criticism, even in his early days), already had.



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Movies are experiences. Dreams are passed on from generation to generatios.

Critics read movies. People watch them. And directors reward the watchers.



Your risks are controversial, but they are gonna pay off in time. From the epic storytelling of 300 on a shoestring blockbuster budget, to the dark grandiosity of Watchmen, to the haunting beauty of the only superhero movie from you not based on a comic book line, bringing to life Henry Cavill as The Man of Steel.



I hate critics. So punch a critic with great storytelling that shatters the safety of the comic genre, then further construct it from those shattered pieces. They won’t know how to respond, they hate you too much. Make another classic.



I know you can do it!

Sincerely-the better Internet



PS.*Critics are waiting to bash Chris Nolan without death threats.

If he's subtle with his ideas with Interstellar like all the great directors, he will get underrated and lose prestige, along with the movie itself.



Then you can encourage him, while validating his enterance into what will likely be his favorite genre. Nolan's got a great sci-fi mind. His influences helped the MOS script, even if Goyer had other ideas.



PPS. I'm glad he's gone. He's a third rate Bryan Singer to comic book adaptations. You're essentially a comic artist. Terrio will save your movie's story, and you're gonna save the superhero genre with this movie and sequels.

All Things Superman and Batman: An Open Discussion - - - Part 85

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Batman vs. Superman vs. The Oscars

Yes, this is the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Oscar thread.



What expectations do you guys have for this one?



I myself am NOT optimistic on Oscars.



For some reason Snyder films are not liked by the Oscars. No Snyder film was ever nominated for one.



And we all know that Watchmen had some Oscar worthy categories like Costumes, Cinematography and Visual Effects.



And Man of Steel had awesome Score, Sound and Visual Effects.



But this one has Batman, and Oscars have been good to Batman!



Batman 89 - 1 nomination - Art Direction (win)

Batman Returns - 2 nominations - Makeup and Visual Effects

Batman Forever - 3 nominations - Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Cinematography

Batman & Robin - NO NOMINATIONS (thank god)

Batman Begins - 1 nomination - Cinematography

The Dark Knight - 8 nominations - Supporting Actor (win), Sound Editing (win), Sound Mixing, Visual Effects, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction and makeup

The Dark Knight Rises - NO NOMINATIONS



That's 7 films - 5 with nominations



Where do you guys the BVS movie at the Oscars? Will it be the first Snyder film with a nomination?

State your unpopular film related opinion - - - - - - - - - - - Part 20

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Guardians of the Galaxy Comics Suggestions?

I think I found the first GotG comic at a comic store (or whatever it was, a coffee shop or something). It has Star-lord and the others in it, and they're trying to close a fissure in the 'continuum' or something. Anyway, I might plan on getting more (there's, what, 25 of them?).



But now I just realized there are comics called Annihilation, Annihilation: Conquest, and Nova, and that all three of those are also part of the Guardians line...



So I'm confused. Where do I begin in terms of comics if I want to read up on the Guardians franchise? I'm particularly interested in Vance Astro, but I don't think he is a long-term member of the team.



And does the 1900's version of the Guardians have anything to do with the modern Guardians? Should I read those too?

My painting of the new Batgirl look!

My painting of the new Batgirl design on a Batman #29 sketch variant





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Sin City: A Dame to Kill For - Part 1

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Prediction: Who will be the stand-out character?

If there is to be an ultimate scene-stealer from GotG, who do you think it will be and why? Please put enough thought into it so that you aren't just voting for your favorite character by default. Poll incoming.

The Mysterious Murasame Castle

The Mysterious Murasame Castle Reaches North America For The First Time On August 7th. July 28, 2014 . 8:30am



Nintendo of America confirmed the game’s release during the San Diego Comic-Con.

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During Nintendo of America’s live-stream at Comic-Con, the publisher announced that Mysterious Murasame Castle will be released for the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console on August 7th. (Thanks, GoNintendo ) The Mysterious Murasame Castle is an NES game that plays somewhat like the first Zelda. It was originally released only in Japan, but this past May, Nintendo made the game available in Europe as well. A bonus mode based on this game was also available in Samurai Warriors 3 on Wii. Read more stories about Nintendo 3DS & The Mysterious Murasame Castle on Siliconera.

ssource: Siliconera

The World According to Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris Getting His Own Video Game. July 28, 2014 . 2:17am



Bruce Lee appeared as a playable character in EA Sports UFC. Jet Li starred in Rise to Honor. Even Shaquille O’Neal has a fighting game series. Perhaps, Chuck Norris is going to get in on the action too?

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Bruce Lee appeared as a playable character in EA Sports UFC. Jet Li starred in Rise to Honor. Even Shaquille O’Neal has a fighting game series. Perhaps, Chuck Norris is going to get in on the action too? A trademark for The World According to Chuck Norris was filed for use with computer and video game software in the United States. This was registered by Chuck Norris aka Carlos Ray Norris himself. Read more stories about The World According to Chuck Norris & Trademark on Siliconera.

source: Siliconera

What Comicbooks do you think the movie will take inspiration from aside from TDKR?

Any guesses?

The Wonder Woman Costume Thread - Part 10

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Batman v Superman costume

My brother in law and I are going as batman and superman for Halloween this is what he made so far what do you guys think? http://

Evangeline Lilly Cast as Hope Van Dyne

Wasn't sure I would like this whole elder Hank Pym, and his and Janet's daughter as the Wasp, but now that it seems that it will be Evangeline Lily playing her, it's growing on me.



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Too bad we'll never see Giant-Man with the Avengers, but...



Loving the casting!

New Director for Man of Steel 2?

Ive been thinking that we may need a new team for MOS 2 because Snyder may not want to do both JL movies and Superman movies.Hell want to do other projects.



So on the off chance Snyder concentrates on JL movies and doesnt return for MOS 2-who should replace Snyder?

Eid mubarek

Yap... all that goddamn fasting is finally over, and today's the holiday.



Well, at least for me and my community it is. For some reason it varies :whatever:



I know Muslim activities don't really interest the SHH forums seeing the ramadan kareem thread, but I still think this thread was worth making just so y'all are aware!



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Spider-Man Trilogy - Swinging Scenes Appreciation

Hey guys, I made this to talk about the iconic swinging scenes from Raimi's trilogy. I found a video compilation of all the swinging scenes, its awesome:

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Speculation Videos

I thought it would be cool to have a thread listing all the videos that speculate about what's going to happen in X-Men: Apocalypse



Here's mine:



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VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

I want to see yours!

Deadpool Spin-off Confirmed - Part 2

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Deadpool test footage is out .....

...... and boy is it filthy. FTW!!!!!!

any one seen freaken food?

any one watch freaken food? its cooking show were people mix up the food like chicken and better finger they make the weariest things some of the food are gross if they win their food in rest rant and 10,000 thousand dollars it come on Sundays at 10:00 pm on spike tv

Aliens in our Solar System? NASA May Have Evidence

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I was wondering how they explained all that methane produced there.

Unforgettable ON CBS

Unforgettable IS about this cop who has the power to see peoples thoughts and she can remember things it comes on Sundays at 9:00 pm on CBS

Chinese Film Company Announces Plans to Make a 'Avatar' Rival

Beijing Chinese Century Media Company outlined plans for "Bainiaoyi," an epic 3D movie based on ethnic Chinese folklore that will hit screens at the end of 2016.



China is planning to make its own version of James Cameron's hit 3D spectacular Avatar reported Xinhua News Agency on Sunday .





Titled Bainiaoyi, the movie is based on the folklore of the Zhuang ethnic minority, a culture designated with national heritage importance by the Chinese Ministry of Culture.

Xinhua says the story revolves around a young man named Guka who tries to find the "bainiaoyi" — a magical piece of clothing — to help him defeat an evil dragon that is plaguing the Zhuang people



At a launch event on Saturday, the film's producers said shooting would start in May of 2015 in the Hengxian County of South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The film will premier in the regional capital Nanning at the end of 2016.

The film will be produced by Beijing Chinese Century Media Company and some heavy-duty talent has been drafted in to make the movie a reality, including special effects directors from Avatar and Pirates of the Caribbean as well as a scriptwriter from Terminator 2 and How to Train Your Dragon, all of which have been big hits in China.



Zhao Song, general manager of Beijing Chinese Century Media Company, said: "The goal of our team is to make the Bainiaoyi an epic oriental romantic fantasy movie that can rival Avatar."

Zhao added that he expects Bainiaoyi to become the best movie representation of Chinese classical culture ever released globally.