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Marvel's Eternals
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Just got home from watching this in IMAX and thoroughly enjoyed it.
The characters each having their own abilities and not being invulnerable was a really bold move.
The sweeping epic of the story over Earth's history was a great way to see the Eternals in different parts of our past.
I loved theCelestials connection and how they weave into the literal universe of the MCU.
Both end credits scenes were great.
Ramin Djawadi's score also great.
I loved the costume design, I really want an Ikaris costume with the blue and gold tones.
Our IMAX also gave away a nice poster, which will join the other MCU IMAX posters.
The characters each having their own abilities and not being invulnerable was a really bold move.
The sweeping epic of the story over Earth's history was a great way to see the Eternals in different parts of our past.
I loved theCelestials connection and how they weave into the literal universe of the MCU.
Both end credits scenes were great.
Ramin Djawadi's score also great.
I loved the costume design, I really want an Ikaris costume with the blue and gold tones.
Our IMAX also gave away a nice poster, which will join the other MCU IMAX posters.
Iskelderon
Sr Member
Was rather underwhelmed.
So generic, it could've been completely unrelated to the MCU and probably only profit from that (kinda like how Solo is a decent adventure movie, but is completely pointless as a Star Wars movie).
As an MCU entry it's even less relevant than Thor 2.
Didn't even remotely care about the plot until about 45 minutes in and the only parts I enjoyed were the mid and post credits scenes setting up future projects.
So generic, it could've been completely unrelated to the MCU and probably only profit from that (kinda like how Solo is a decent adventure movie, but is completely pointless as a Star Wars movie).
As an MCU entry it's even less relevant than Thor 2.
Didn't even remotely care about the plot until about 45 minutes in and the only parts I enjoyed were the mid and post credits scenes setting up future projects.
Bigdaddy
Master Member
I'd be more excited for this if it wasn't tied to the existing MCU, Endgame was literally the End for me. There's already been too many world (or universe) threatening events, it just seems anticlimactic and perhaps diminishing to what happened in Endgame.
I'm also a little weary of the marvel formula so that might be why it's not doing it for me.
I'm also a little weary of the marvel formula so that might be why it's not doing it for me.
Iskelderon
Sr Member
On the bright side, the next movies in the schedule are Spidey, Thor and Black Panther, all more relevant to the MCU and ones that will explore different avenues than a rebadged Avengers flick.
signeddiamond
Well-Known Member
Spoilers maybe?
I think the introduction of all of these characters was a bit much all at once. A few don’t make it through to the end but we still have over a half dozen left and of those we have a very creepy cult leader for hundreds of years, a literal backstabber, a man who decided saving earth wasn’t important enough despite his loyal friend being right next to him, a deaf woman who has nothing to do for 75% of the running time, and a “main character” who’s entire eons long life on earth seems to have no more going on then the dates she goes on with a couple guys.
I’m not particularly excited to see any of these people return. I think if the script had better built a couple of characters and then started killing off the rest we might have been left with a more compelling set of characters moving forward. Through each death the lead would absorb some of what made that person human and become a less passive participant.
It’s a real shame because I think this is easily one of the most beautiful looking movies Marvel has ever made. Settings like the ice lake and Babylon really stood out as striking. Also the inclusion of an actively gay character (not just “hey that guy raised an eyebrow at another guy across the bar”) was very well done and genuinely heartwarming to see. His reluctance to become involved in the affairs of the human race is very understandable but undercut by everyone else who just kinda do it because that’s how the story works…
I think the introduction of all of these characters was a bit much all at once. A few don’t make it through to the end but we still have over a half dozen left and of those we have a very creepy cult leader for hundreds of years, a literal backstabber, a man who decided saving earth wasn’t important enough despite his loyal friend being right next to him, a deaf woman who has nothing to do for 75% of the running time, and a “main character” who’s entire eons long life on earth seems to have no more going on then the dates she goes on with a couple guys.
I’m not particularly excited to see any of these people return. I think if the script had better built a couple of characters and then started killing off the rest we might have been left with a more compelling set of characters moving forward. Through each death the lead would absorb some of what made that person human and become a less passive participant.
It’s a real shame because I think this is easily one of the most beautiful looking movies Marvel has ever made. Settings like the ice lake and Babylon really stood out as striking. Also the inclusion of an actively gay character (not just “hey that guy raised an eyebrow at another guy across the bar”) was very well done and genuinely heartwarming to see. His reluctance to become involved in the affairs of the human race is very understandable but undercut by everyone else who just kinda do it because that’s how the story works…
Egon Spengler
Master Member
This is the feeling the trailers alone give me. It just feels cheap and generic.
Iskelderon
Sr Member
Reminds me of the new Foundation adaption, breathtakingly beautiful visuals, wasted on an absolutely bland by-the-numbers adaption that doesn't even begin to capture the spirit of the novel.
rocketeer25
Sr Member
Saw the movie, and I'd rate it a 6 out of 10. Beautiful to look at, but at 2.5 hours, just too full of exposition. Didn't really fall in love with any of the characters and can't say that I would see it again.
It seems Marvel can't win, people are either "tired of the MCU formula" or unhappy that Marvel broke from the "MCU forumla".
The complaint that the film is too long, Infinity War and Endgame were both long films. I'm not sure how you can successfully introduce 10 new characters, explain their presence in human history and attempt to bring a resolution in a 90 minute film because then people would complain it was rushed.
At least people are going to see it and not just judging it by some of the hate chanels on Youtube or negative reviews.
Marvel haven't rested on their laurels and are trying something different and I think that shows creativity.
The complaint that the film is too long, Infinity War and Endgame were both long films. I'm not sure how you can successfully introduce 10 new characters, explain their presence in human history and attempt to bring a resolution in a 90 minute film because then people would complain it was rushed.
At least people are going to see it and not just judging it by some of the hate chanels on Youtube or negative reviews.
Marvel haven't rested on their laurels and are trying something different and I think that shows creativity.
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signeddiamond
Well-Known Member
That’s a bit of a unbalanced comparison. It’s like saying “War & Peace and the Dictionary. Both books with a lot of pages. One even includes all the same words as the other one. Curious why so many people prefer reading War & Peace then?”
How long a movie is and how long it feels are completely different. Endgame flew by and so did Infinity War but people tend to think the pacing of The Eternals was off.
If a director can’t introduce 10+ brand new characters compellingly in a very long feeling film then maybe they shouldn’t.
I suppose it comes down to whether or not you enjoyed the film.
signeddiamond
Well-Known Member
So the Avengers had eyes on this months ago in universe right? Before Thanos was beat Wakanda was tracking earthquakes and reported them to Black Widow. Why was nobody else there if they had over 6 months of warning signs?
(Yeah I get it’s a movie, but it does take me out of the movie when the earth is about to explode and nobody else can be bothered to do a flyby to check on the violently exploding volcano near all the earthquakes they have been tracking)
(Yeah I get it’s a movie, but it does take me out of the movie when the earth is about to explode and nobody else can be bothered to do a flyby to check on the violently exploding volcano near all the earthquakes they have been tracking)
I suppose it comes down to whether or not you enjoyed the film.
Because if for example Captain Marvel swept in to handle it it would give the misoginists a reason to take swipes.
Plus having another character join in would have added to the runtime which seems to bother people!
I understand what you're saying but we dont know what else was happening at the time and if they were dealing with a concurrent threat.
By your logic, why doesn't James Bond get a huge army of back up when taking on diabolical villains with world ending doomsday devices?
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ScourgiousJinx
Master Member
Nevermind...misread the previous post. Carry on.
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Cephus
Master Member
There's a difference between creativity and quality though. I think the problem a lot of people have is that Marvel blew their load before Endgame. Now, they're just introducing a bunch of characters nobody knows because all of the common, publicly-known characters, they already made movies about. Your general movie watcher doesn't know who the heck the Eternals are and, unfortunately at the moment, none of these movies fit into a larger context. They're all one-time throwaways and the quality... well, it just isn't there anymore. Flashy CGI and forgettable characters does not a good movie make.
I would say the general movie watcher didn't know who Iron Man, Guardians of the Galaxy or Black Panther were either and they went on to be a huge success.
Riceball
Master Member
I'd argue that Iron Man, while being somewhat on the obscure side, was a lot better known than The Guardians of the Galaxy and Black Panter. But your point stands, Marvel was able to take 1 very obscure super hero team, 1 fairly unknown hero (Black Panther), and one kind of unknown hero (Iron Man) and turn them into household names. I have faith that they're going to do the same with The Eternals and Shang Chi.
One thing that I think that we all need to keep in mind was how long it took Marvel to get to Endgame We knew that they were going to build up to something much bigger, first the 2 Avengers movies then the Thanos storyline. While the Avengers movies were pretty much a given, the Thanos storyline was only hinted at in dribs and drabs at first. The same is happening with this phase of the MCU, we're getting new (less well known) heroes and teams being added, like The Guardians and Black Panther were. Like them, we didn't know how they were going to fit in the overall story line but by the end their roles became obvious and fitting. I'm sure that the same is going to happen here, whoever the big bad is going to end up being, Shang Chi, the Eternals, and whoever they might introduce later on, will somehow fit into the overall arc and it will be largely forgotten how out of place they seemed to be at first.
This movie lacked heart, 3 hours of an underwhelming story filled with empty/egotistical characters that lacked any likability or depth. Felt like I was watching a designer version of power rangers and walked away not knowing who any of these characters are or cared enough to ever see them again in any film.
Simply put, this movie could have have been an email.
Simply put, this movie could have have been an email.
