ROTTEN TOMATOES: Marvel Makes Plans for an "Avengers" Movie (Live-Action!) Comments

Marvel Makes Plans for an "Avengers" Movie (Live-Action!)

by Scott Weinberg | August 11, 2006

Summary

I'm not even that big of a comic book geek, but when I saw that Marvel's new movie line-up included names like Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, and Nick Fury, I thought to myself: "Hey, all those guys are members of The Avengers!" And guess what? Marvel knew it too, which is why they've announced a live-action "Avengers" movie! Back to Article

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t-joint writes:
on Aug 11 2006 08:25 AM

1) Nick Fury was NEVER an Avenger.

2) Keep the bastardized "Ultimate" storylines OUT!

3) See number 2.

With the Iron Man, Thor, and Ant-Man movies coming out, they just about have the entire original team in tact. All I gotta say to Mr Penn is... SEE NUMBER 2!

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Banana Kid writes:
on Aug 11 2006 09:59 AM

Ultimates is incredibly well-written, incredibly well-drawn,has great action sequences, great plots...it has great everything. It's just about the best comic out there now. Shut your mouth.

I would see this movie if it did take a page out of the Ultimates, since it just works better with the modern world. It could really lead to some interesting stuff if they worked for the government.

Plus...you know...The Ultimates is better.

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I Am Remote writes:
on Aug 11 2006 10:07 AM

"Ultimates" is not better. Anyone familiar with the original books knows that Ultimates, while being sharp-looking and modernized, is just cashing in on bandwagon Marvel fans flocking to comics since the success of "spiderman" and the first x-men film. They have some good moments in them, but for an adaptation, why would you look to another adaptation (the ultimates)? Go with the core stories that made these stories and characters successful in the first place.

I was highly impressed with the first run of ultimate x-men "the tomorrow people" but after that, it got really ridiculous.

Oh, and the best comic out there right now, in terms of new series, is Astonishing X-Men.

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arpeggio191 writes:
on Aug 11 2006 10:32 AM

[b]yeah...[/b]
i'm now dumber having read this.

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Reel 2/Dialogue 2 writes:
on Aug 11 2006 11:02 AM

In reply to this comment (#842022)
4. Keep Zak Penn away from this. Seriously, is he a contract writer for Marvel Productions? Doesn't Shane Black have a superhero story in him?

I like the Ultimates cartoons, but if this movie deals with YET ANOTHER alien invasion... just no. Bring on Ultron!!

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t-joint writes:
on Aug 11 2006 11:16 AM

In reply to this comment (#842023)
Based on...?

Saying a Johnny-come-lately Elseworlds rip-off is somehow superior to a product with over 40 years of established history is remarkably solipsistic and downright asinine. Read any of the "Kree/Skrull War", "Korvak Saga", "The Fall Of Hank Pym", or "Breaking Of The Avengers" storylines and then get back to me.

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SozeStrangelove writes:
on Aug 11 2006 11:51 AM

In reply to this comment (#842028)
So, by your rationale, Kingdom Come and Dark Knight Returns are Johnny-come-lately Elseworlds rip-offs? Despite the fact that they are actually some of the best graphic novels ever written?

Im psyched about the movie.

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t-joint writes:
on Aug 11 2006 12:31 PM

In reply to this comment (#842029)
[b]Wait... WHAT???[/b]
Are you being serious? No, really.

If somehow you are, the answer to your query is no. First off, both of those limited series take place in the future, and do not parallel and/or attempt to invalidate or supersede pre-existing storylines. Secondly, they ARE Elseworld stories.

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dracus writes:
on Aug 11 2006 02:08 PM

I agree with t-joint and I Am Remote; if they're going to do The Avengers, stick to what made it such a great comic and base it on the original books. Do that and The Avengers will more than make up for what they did to The Fantastic 4. I remember as a kid I was more of a DC fan than Marvel, but like X Men, Spiderman and Fantastic 4, there was something special about The Avengers. As for Nick Fury and his Howling Commandos, feed those pussies to Sgt. Rock and Easy Company LOL.

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Wildcats35 writes:
on Aug 11 2006 03:27 PM

"Ultimate Avengers The Movie"!!!! Bring it on

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Horstradamus writes:
on Aug 11 2006 03:27 PM

[b]whoa[/b]
Calm down there mega-nerds. You don't want to rip the tape holding your glasses together. This sounds like an okay movie. Perhaps they could write (gasp) an original script rather than rehashing some played out storyline.

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t-joint writes:
on Aug 11 2006 03:47 PM

In reply to this comment (#842033)
[b]HMPH![/b]
I'll have you know my glasses are held together with dental floss (no, really!), thank you very much.

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Paul_Is_Drunk writes:
on Aug 11 2006 03:48 PM

Have you read the original Avenger stories? They don't even age well. Sure the stories that grew out of that were pretty good, and it had quite a long and interesting history... but none of that will translate to screen as it's an independent venture and it makes no frickin' sense to do an Avengers movie that has them all coming together because Loki wanted to kill Thor. (Actually, that being the general plot would work, but never-the-less the original stories won't work).

Ultimates, by the way, is one of the most groundbreaking works I have seen come out of Marvel in a long time. It's not just people jumping onto comics from movies, which if you did any analysis you'll notice that they really aren't. Way to post your crap like it's fact though.

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Thundaar writes:
on Aug 11 2006 04:00 PM

How about Bruce Campbell to play Captain America? :)

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t-joint writes:
on Aug 11 2006 04:20 PM

In reply to this comment (#842035)
"Way to post your crap like it's fact though."

I could say the same.

Yes, I HAVE read all the original series. Have you? And what's this about an "Independent Venture"? And who says it has to be word-for-word from the books? Just throw Ultron in (making the Henry Pym character more interesting) and you've got your plot right there.

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Master King Sexington writes:
on Aug 11 2006 05:56 PM

I wonder if they're going to change the war Captain America fought in. They did it with the punisher

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SozeStrangelove writes:
on Aug 12 2006 01:09 AM

In reply to this comment (#842030)
You said Elseworld rip-off.

In The Dark Knight Returns and its sequel "DKSB?", Dick Grayson was revealed to be a Joker ripoff that Batman later killed by dropping him into a volcano.

If that does not "supersede or invalidate pre-existing storylines" i dont know what does.

Sauce.

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synergyred writes:
on Aug 12 2006 06:18 AM

Wow my boyfriend will be thrilled when he hears of this.

Wait, that means I'm probably going to get dragged into this one.

Grrrreat.

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t-joint writes:
on Aug 12 2006 09:33 AM

In reply to this comment (#842039)
Oh, wow, man, you're completely right! How could I miss that logic? It all makes sense now! Dick Grayson turning out to be the Joker in some possible alternate future timeline makes an Ultimate Avengers live-action movie seem COMPLETELY rational!

Good lord....

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speelbergo writes:
on Aug 12 2006 09:36 AM

[b]NERD ALERT![/b]
Can't y'all just agree to disagree? Neither the classic "Avengers" or the "Ultimates" suck. I can't believe you geek wads are actually offended by the idea! The "Ultimates" is highly successful because it caters to fans that don't want to have to try to keep up with 40 years of back story. Let's just say "to each their own". By the way, due to the relative simplicity and straightforwardness of the "Ultimates" it would be a better candidate for an adaptation. THAT's not to say that the classic avengers sucks! (although cap's wings on his head gotta go) it's just that it's better suited for the serial comic book world, and "ultimates" is more cinematic and easier to fit into a two hour movie.

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SozeStrangelove writes:
on Aug 12 2006 12:15 PM

In reply to this comment (#842042)
Thank you. Just trying to spead democracy and opposing opinions. My Bad.

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Captain Shimmy writes:
on Aug 12 2006 09:26 PM

Wouldn't be hilarious if they decided to *gasp* MIX the two universes for the movie? Just think of it! Captain America with a dead Bucky but no wings! Thor with a giant hammer and funny-talking but without the helmet or cape! A GREEN Hulk that wants to eat Freddie Prinze Jr.! Hmm....no, no it would never work. Forget what I said. I forgot: you can't argue comic fans into compromise until they actually see the finished product and don't want to admit their camp was wrong.

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Master King Sexington writes:
on Aug 13 2006 12:18 AM

In reply to this comment (#842044)
I second that

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taran72 writes:
on Aug 14 2006 12:51 PM

[b]let's face it...[/b]
...we should be arguing against the movie even being made. They will F--- it up. Peruse Zak Penn's resume on IMDB.com. Yeah X2 had it's moments, but he wrote Suspect Zero, Elektra and the atrocious X3 for crissakes! You fans are boned, big time. Now you know the pain of a devoted Dartedevil fan like myself.

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Galactica writes:
on Aug 14 2006 01:55 PM

In reply to this comment (#842046)
"Dartedevil"? Does he throw darts at his opponents? "Ooohh....just hit you with a triple score 20, Kingpin! Take that!"

Sorry, had to tease....

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taran72 writes:
on Aug 14 2006 04:09 PM

In reply to this comment (#842047)
You magnificent b*stard. I regret not fixing that typo now.

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knowingtoast85 writes:
on Aug 14 2006 05:34 PM

Have you ever wanted to stop thinking about comic book movies for a while, and yet you love Rotten Tomatoes? That's the kind of very low-level anguish I've been going through some time now :)

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Xiera writes:
on Aug 15 2006 01:12 AM

[b]Zak Penn sucks...[/b]
He wrote X-Men 3 AND Elektra.

MAKE IT STOP.

MAKE IT STOPPPPP.

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The Paki Don writes:
on Aug 15 2006 09:08 AM

Is Brad Pitt gonna be Captain America then ? He's said he'd like to be, but I wonder if it wouldn't just turn out to like an Ocean's Eleven with Super Heroes... I mean, star power wise. Not indicating that the Avengers would rob three casinos in sly, sneeky ways. They could probably do it in 4 minutes... Just, so much more violently...

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sockmonkery writes:
on Aug 15 2006 09:23 AM

In reply to this comment (#842051)
[b]I second this motion![/b]
Ha ha ha! I like the Ocean's 11/Avengers angle, but then it would have to be called Ocean's 14 (or whatever number they are up to now). I also agree with the post about having Bruce Campbell as the Cap, there's something quite fitting about it. Even if Brad Pitt has the look and bod of the Cap, he's got a little Bruce Campbell soul.

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Insert_witty_name writes:
on Aug 17 2006 11:31 AM

In reply to this comment (#842052)
[b]There is only one Captain America....[/b]
and that is Reb Brown!! He rocked that role in 1979. Give him his due and put him in a movie with budget

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EpicKickboxer writes:
on Aug 17 2006 07:22 PM

In reply to this comment (#842023)
[b]the ultimates are crap.[/b]
The Ultimates are a feeble attempt to streamline decades of comic book history to make them more accessible for movie adaptation. That's why Nick Fury looks like Samuel L. Jackson and Thor looks conspicuously like Triple H. Frankly, the Ultimates are just oversimplified trite that appeals mostly to 13 year old boys. I take solace in the fact that they aren't part of the normal continuity. Zak Penn would probably be better off piecing together his own Avenger plot and just ignoring the Ultimates completely. In closing, the Ultimates suck.

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Darth_Feenik writes:
on Aug 05 2007 06:34 PM

So the basis of most argument is which universe to portray in a multi million dollar budget of a comic book series we all love... my only hope is that they dont do what they do to every other storyline they take from a book and randomly pick 5 pages and start a movie with that. it'll just end up like Lost but on the big screen. to make it better and appeal to everyones tastes. even the girlfriends of fellow comic book nerds they need to keep in check the basis of every super hero but keep in mind that there is way too much history to put into the film.
Itll never be as brilliant as everyone hopes. unless it ends up like transformers and makes you really feel affection toward your toaster.
I say let them make this movie and let them know that they have heaps of fans intent on a good movie. I say let the magic happen and let a team of experts handle this instead of the rest of us. but in a way where i dont want to stab my eyes out in the hopes my cries of pains will block out the cries of a million angry fans...

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bthejester writes:
on Mar 22 2008 11:17 PM

Maybe most of you are too young to know but the best Avengers and the best story line included Thor, Iron Man, The Vision and Ant Man or Wonder Man. You could throw in Vultron as the best villain in comic book history. Enough said. By the way Marvel is always the best.

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tonyo524 writes:
on May 08 2008 08:28 AM

In reply to this comment (#842041)
Hey T-joint, don't argue with these puppies, if they are not old enough to have read or remember the korvac saga, or the classic wonderman vision battle, then they are not knowledgeable enough to hold a valid debate with!

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Nikorasu writes:
on Jun 14 2008 03:12 PM

Its very risky for an all-out superhero group clash with a super-villain group, its too early to tell regarding the Avengers movie, although its inevitable. Look what happened to Spiderman 3.

Well, I do hope that its well written. *crosses fingers*

Worse comes to worst, do a full 3D CGI movie like Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.

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James M. writes:
on Apr 01 2009 09:28 AM

In reply to this comment (#842022)
Ummm... I hate to break this to you, T-Joint, but:
YES, Nick Fury IS a member of he Avengers. He's the director of S.H.I.E.L.D as well as the leader of the Avengers Program, he's the one who formed it alongside of Stark Enterprises. It's been so in the MArvel-verse for some time now.

The movie will be bad ***!

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