I'd have to rank it up there with the first time I seen The Matrix, I wasn't expecting much and was rather lukewarm about going to see it, but my god it blew me away! I'd a similar experience with The Matrix. Other honorable mentions would be Gladiator and The Dark Knight. What about you guys?
"A Legend, Mr Wayne".
Yes. All 4 times I went, the crowd was great!
Go Hard Or Go Home
Ill let you know Sunday how I feel about it. TDK and TDKR were the best experiences I have ever had at this moment.
shareI'd add Saving Private Ryan to that list. The opening and closing battle scenes were absolutely jaw dropping on a big screen with theatre sound. At the end, before you could see the tanks you could feel them in your chest.
shareYou cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gCBiJ3QJnk&feature=player_embedded
That is so right. Marvel does make a lot of people lose control. Sometimes, me included.
shareAvengers tops The Matrix and Gladiator for me.
TDK isn't even in the conversation to be honest.
This century, Avengers is the best film and the best time I've had at the cinema. No doubt about it.
shareWent to see it twice. First time was brilliant, even though it was an experience marred by noisy moviegoers. Second was in 3D and with quieter people, making it a better experience. Watched it again over Christmas on DVD, and it still is one of the best movies I've seen this year.
- Cap: Surrender? SURRENDER??!!! You think this letter on my head stands for France?
Why doesn't Oscar voters take this in to consideration when thinking about best picture? When you leave the cinema absolutely smiling like you did with Avengers that should count for something.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gCBiJ3QJnk&feature=player_embedded
It used to.
It doesn't anymore, but it used to.
Phil Coulson does simply walk into Mordor.
Yeah, you won't see something like Raiders of the Lost Ark nominated for best picture anymore.
I still don't think Avengers should have been nominated, but it was one of the most enjoyable movies of 2012.
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Think of the idiots you encounter daily, then realize they too have access to IMDB.
Why doesn't Oscar voters take this in to consideration when thinking about best picture? When you leave the cinema absolutely smiling like you did with Avengers that should count for something.
Yes, if in the past they could nominate films like "Star Wars", "Raiders Of The Lost Ark", and all 3 "LOTR" films, then they should've made room for "The Avengers" in this year's Best Picture nominees. What a waste not to recognize such a thoroughly and unbashedly entertaining movie like this.
Or movies like Jurrassic Park, The Matrix or TDK. I can do that too.
His Name Was Phil
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It was a lot of fun.
As much fun as Dredd or Django Unchained? No, but still fun.
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My Top 25: http://www.imdb.com/list/KPl-XW7orjw/
Django - Way too long, way too self-important.
Dredd - Die Hard meets Robocop.
Phil Coulson does simply walk into Mordor.
Die Hard meets RobocopEquals a sh!itload of fun.
What I meant was that those two phrases were what I was thinking either while I was watching the movies or immediately afterward.
During Avengers, what I was thinking was, "Wow, I can't believe he's pulling this off!"
Much more fun and original than the other films.
Not as much blood, though, which seems to be what those two films have in common.
Phil Coulson does simply walk into Mordor.
Django - Way too long, way too self-important.
Django got 8.5 rating on IMDB, so how can you conclude not many enjoyed it?
shareThe Lord of the Rings still rules, but this is up there.
The Avengers is a little better than The Matrix, because its absurdities are fun, while some of the stupid things in The Matrix are fun and good, but human beings as batteries kept purely for their electrical production is just stupid.
It was one of the most fun for sure but I've had some that were better. Seeing Jurassic Park twice back in 1993 when I was 6 was out of this world.
shareI was older than 6 but Jurassic Park was a blast to watch at the cinema. Are you going to the 3D IMAX re-release of it this year?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gCBiJ3QJnk&feature=player_embedded
It was for me because I went to the marathon. Seeing it with a bunch of hard-core marvel fans that got every little joke was so enjoyable.
All glory to the Hypnotoad
The Lord of the Rings was good but hardly thrilling. It was epic but in a massive bulky way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gCBiJ3QJnk&feature=player_embedded
Chow bella!
shareBoth times I saw this the cinema was pretty empty (lunchtime opening day and then the following saturday), so it wasnt really as much of an experience as it sounds like some of you had.
For me, the first time I saw TDK wins by a mile. It was my first time seeing a feature film in 70mm IMAX, and it was just mesmerising.
You think Im not serious just because I carry a rabbit?
If you pay attention at every moment, you form a new relationship to time. In some magical way, by slowing down, you become more efficient, productive, and energetic, focusing without distraction directly on the task in front of you. Not only do you become immersed in the moment, you become that moment.
shareIt'd be up there pretty high for me. I chose it as my #2 favourite of the year. You can see my full list here if you're interested ...
http://aholeinthehead.wordpress.com/2013/02/05/andys-movie-list-2012/