http://havingsaidthat.net Sat, 05 May 2012 00:11:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://havingsaidthat.net/2012/05/03/now-playing-review-the-avengers/comment-page-1/#comment-75709 Lauren Sat, 05 May 2012 00:11:05 +0000 http://havingsaidthat.net/?p=12075#comment-75709 Andy! I meant for you to actually comment about the movie! Andy! I meant for you to actually comment about the movie!

]]> http://havingsaidthat.net/2012/05/03/now-playing-review-the-avengers/comment-page-1/#comment-75672 Andy Fri, 04 May 2012 20:29:44 +0000 http://havingsaidthat.net/?p=12075#comment-75672 Does this make you happy? I posted! Does this make you happy? I posted!

]]> http://havingsaidthat.net/2012/05/03/now-playing-review-the-avengers/comment-page-1/#comment-75636 Lauren Fri, 04 May 2012 17:58:02 +0000 http://havingsaidthat.net/?p=12075#comment-75636 I don't remember being confused about locale for people, but I will say I agree about the stakes, especially b/c of knowing which sequels are up (though not all characters get films, so they are up for grabs). But I also never expected anyone to be on the chopping block at the end. It was no longer about the stakes so much as bringing this team together to show the world and us what they're capable of. We're not supposed to doubt them, and I'm ok with that. I don’t remember being confused about locale for people, but I will say I agree about the stakes, especially b/c of knowing which sequels are up (though not all characters get films, so they are up for grabs). But I also never expected anyone to be on the chopping block at the end. It was no longer about the stakes so much as bringing this team together to show the world and us what they’re capable of. We’re not supposed to doubt them, and I’m ok with that.

]]> http://havingsaidthat.net/2012/05/03/now-playing-review-the-avengers/comment-page-1/#comment-75618 Zac Fri, 04 May 2012 15:57:04 +0000 http://havingsaidthat.net/?p=12075#comment-75618 No, I didn't. Also, a thought, is the action actually better in Avengers than Transformers 3? Or do we just actually care about the characters and that makes it better? Sure TF:3 makes the misstep of taking Optimus Out of the picture, jumps around way too much, and has a terribly over extended sequence in the collapsing skyscraper, but I would argue it has more stakes. I thought Bumblebee might die and was worried for him. Food for thought, Avengers very well could be better, certainly more coherent, but Whedon even plays fast and lose with character locales, Thor in particular, and I never once felt a sense of peril because everyone's sequel is already lined up. Marvel should have waited till Monday and announced all of the sequel plans. No, I didn’t.
Also, a thought, is the action actually better in Avengers than Transformers 3? Or do we just actually care about the characters and that makes it better?
Sure TF:3 makes the misstep of taking Optimus Out of the picture, jumps around way too much, and has a terribly over extended sequence in the collapsing skyscraper, but I would argue it has more stakes. I thought Bumblebee might die and was worried for him.
Food for thought, Avengers very well could be better, certainly more coherent, but Whedon even plays fast and lose with character locales, Thor in particular, and I never once felt a sense of peril because everyone’s sequel is already lined up. Marvel should have waited till Monday and announced all of the sequel plans.

]]> http://havingsaidthat.net/2012/05/03/now-playing-review-the-avengers/comment-page-1/#comment-75472 Lauren Fri, 04 May 2012 05:59:37 +0000 http://havingsaidthat.net/?p=12075#comment-75472 It's not like you made it! It’s not like you made it!

]]> http://havingsaidthat.net/2012/05/03/now-playing-review-the-avengers/comment-page-1/#comment-75471 Zac Fri, 04 May 2012 05:58:58 +0000 http://havingsaidthat.net/?p=12075#comment-75471 My poster is cooler than yours! My poster is cooler than yours!

]]> http://havingsaidthat.net/2012/05/03/review-the-avengers/comment-page-1/#comment-75470 Zac Fri, 04 May 2012 05:56:15 +0000 http://havingsaidthat.net/?p=12031#comment-75470 That was a very clever pun Lauren! That was a very clever pun Lauren!

]]> http://havingsaidthat.net/2012/05/03/review-the-avengers/comment-page-1/#comment-75464 Lauren Fri, 04 May 2012 05:18:02 +0000 http://havingsaidthat.net/?p=12031#comment-75464 Did you really just say "The Avengers have finally assembled..."? I judge you. You have been judged by all this judging. Judgy judge. Did you really just say “The Avengers have finally assembled…”? I judge you. You have been judged by all this judging. Judgy judge.

]]> http://havingsaidthat.net/2012/04/30/book-review-the-brief-history-of-the-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-75168 Lauren Wed, 02 May 2012 10:45:31 +0000 http://havingsaidthat.net/?p=12023#comment-75168 Maybe the marble thing was just to show her deteriorating health without her having to put words to it as a narrator? I dunno, I can't really remember how this was written. But I look forward to reading it again. As soon as I get a copy that isn't all smashed from someone sleeping on it... Maybe the marble thing was just to show her deteriorating health without her having to put words to it as a narrator? I dunno, I can’t really remember how this was written. But I look forward to reading it again. As soon as I get a copy that isn’t all smashed from someone sleeping on it…

]]> http://havingsaidthat.net/2012/02/07/whatareyousoscaredof/comment-page-1/#comment-74761 Alyssa Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:19:50 +0000 http://havingsaidthat.net/?p=11001#comment-74761 Love Versa,Paramore and TA! ♥ Love Versa,Paramore and TA! ♥

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