Ah thanks for the quick reply and clearing that up for me punkrockgirl. I actually deliberately stopped watching Superhero films more than 10 years ago. I find them just infantile. I watched Guardians of the Galaxy 1 and 2 and enjoyed them because they were about space and good fun. But then my kids made me watch the third one where half the population of the universe got vapourised. And it was just a ticking-the-boxes piece of crap. No heart in the film at all or even any logic. I am a child of the 1960s and grew up reading DC and Marvel comics. I don't believe the original comic characters back then were intended to be linked at all. The makers of the films just want you to think they are because it helps to sell their product. Don't fall for it!

posted 2 years ago in Film General

I agree with your point here jk90. Most (if not all) plumbers and scientists would make a terrible hash of trying to act in a film. Actors are drawn to taking on the character of different people. The best actor for a role gets the job. No roles should be ringfenced. I believe Rock Hudson preferred men? But he played straight in all his roles. I used to be friends with an actor once. He made one feature film which never got picked up by a distributor. He was incredibly talented but was usually unemployed. He would have given his best shot at playing a lampost if somebody would have paid him to do it.

posted 2 years ago in Film General

Sorry- Old Guy here- one foot in the grave not up on new stuff- what is MCU?

posted 2 years ago in Film General