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The median consensus is that AoU is a GREAT film and a win for Whedon

posted 10 years ago by SloberDon
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So, this article has been discussed here ...

http://avwire.com/2015/06/10/avenging-mr-whedon-an-analysis-of-the-backlash-following-the-release-of-age-of-ultron/

but this line trumps all other talk...

"Overall the median consensus is that it was a great film and a win for Whedon."

That is the line that matters most in that article. Giving voice or even taking time to answer the intended over-exaggerations revolving around the Prima Nocta joke or the ridiculous assertions surrounding Black Widow's origin is absurd to say the least.

"These two 'offenses' ruffled feathers so much that people almost literally dusted off their pitchforks and lit up torches."

No one who wasn't already an intended troll and hater cared one bit. They used these two topics as an excuse to try and bash an exceptional sequel. These were simply fans of other franchises and anti-Marvel people looking for a way to lash out at their perceived "arch-enemy." If Whedon had wrote the same exact things in to a Serenity 2, not one peep would have been heard. End of story.

A better point is that Avengers being the big boy on the block is drawing the same type of jealous backlash on different fronts. These boards illustrate it very well. When you're the best and deliver quality, envy and bitter behavior keeps calling. That's life at the top.

Bottom line is...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQrCi7liy9o&list=LLSExeHUyTlOek-_3W1dg-FQ&index=1

"Did that movie just change your life? It changed my life. We all saw AoU and it was great."

Type in just about any search review and true reaction has been and always will be that AoU is a well received great film.

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[–] StarkTech 9 years ago

The median consensus is that AoU is a GREAT film

Never more true then when you read real reaction that still all around the Net. This movie is still getting buzz.

[–] Dash1969 9 years ago

Dems fightin' words in some parts.

[–] Marvelouis 9 years ago

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[–] ScorpionTDC 9 years ago

So, basically, just lop off all the negative reviews and take a middle-leaning-good one and act like that sums up everyone's PoV?

Sounds legit. Who needs an average?

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[–] Mario_Galaxy 9 years ago

Agree.

[–] AfterBuzz 9 years ago

All great achievements require time.

I accept your surrender.

[–] sacflyzone 9 years ago

Marvel's only competition at this point is themselves. Marvel needs to keep Marvel honest.

[–] Coneydogg 9 years ago

It's good to see Joss go out on top even if he was exhausted when he did it.

[–] Marvelouis 9 years ago

It's a simple plan and much like all the Jon Faverau talk of a return for Iron Man 4, who is to say Joss can't come back to Marvel ten years from now?

[–] LukeLovesFilm28 9 years ago

They should've still went with the superior filmmaker, Mel Gibson to do Iron Man 4... just before Civil War. They could've helped audiences better understand why Tony wanted the Accords so much.

[–] McGrit 8 years ago

I'd love to see Mel Gibson on board in the MCU in some way. As long as RDJ makes sure Mel understands that Marvel is about team, team, team.

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[–] Marvelouis 8 years ago

Never let it be said that consensus doesn't rule.

[–] AfterBuzz 8 years ago

Would you like to see Bryan Cranston as Mister Sinister in X-Men Movies?

I accept your surrender.

[–] LukeLovesFilm28 9 years ago

I can't believe how blind you fanboys can get. And what does this say for what you want from movies?? You just want superheroes that look shiny and make good to mediocre quips? That's sad.

These movies are visually generic almost every time. These movies are far from art in any way. The directors aren't actually saying anything new.

[–] ThomasMagnumPI 9 years ago

It's a close call but the Avengers film still holds as the best we've ever seen. When films are this exceptional, it's easy to see why weak minded individuals (like Luke here) have trouble comprehending their magnitude and their impact as art.

[–] justahero 8 years ago

But what is so wrong about this movie...the Thor scene? I read it was cut weirdly...but other than that?

I though it was pretty much the same as the first Avengers...that may be the case...
Maybe people wanted more and bigger?

I liked the slowing down in the middle...character development is always good

I just don´t get the hate

[–] Uberiffic 8 years ago

They really should have left that Thor scene alone judging by the deleted scenes we saw on the Blu-ray. Yes, other than that and the Vision Thor fight they cut, the movie is close to perfect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gCBiJ3QJnk&feature=player_embedded