Marvel Cinematic Universe

[Triggermv]

I just saw it, and wish I hadn’t. Why do they have to show so much?

This is why I don't watch most trailers any more. I'll maybe watch the first half of the first trailer is all Shoot, even Feige was pissed with how much was shown in No Way Home trailers. Glad I didn't watch any of them, but it is near impossible to avoid all the coverage of all the reveals afterwards. I'm much more satisfied going in blind to these.

 

[TKlone3]

This is why I don't watch most trailers any more. I'll maybe watch the first half of the first trailer is all Shoot, even Feige was pissed with how much was shown in No Way Home trailers. Glad I didn't watch any of them, but it is near impossible to avoid all the coverage of all the reveals afterwards. I'm much more satisfied going in blind to these.

The Spider-Man trailers are exactly why I try to avoid them all now. They give away way too much. I’m with you, I like going in blind. It’s more fun.

 

[Hoggins]

I do not watch trailers. I was absolutely shocked in MoM and no one else in the theater was at all. Makes for such a better experience

 

[JM4CY]

Not reading this thread to figure this out because I want as vague and little info as possible. But I am thinking about finally taking little JM to Dr strange this weekend. How kid friendly is it compared to all the other MCU movies? He has seen 90% of of the MCU movies and Disney + content. I’m not overly concerned but I know they are ratcheting up the intensity a little bit.

 

[enisthemenace]

Not reading this thread to figure this out because I want as vague and little info as possible. But I am thinking about finally taking little JM to Dr strange this weekend. How kid friendly is it compared to all the other MCU movies? He has seen 90% of of the MCU movies and Disney + content. I’m not overly concerned but I know they are ratcheting up the intensity a little bit.

I wouldn’t worry about it, but then again, I’m a horrible parent.

 

[JM4CY]

I wouldn’t worry about it, but then again, I’m a horrible parent.

 

[CycloneErik]

Not reading this thread to figure this out because I want as vague and little info as possible. But I am thinking about finally taking little JM to Dr strange this weekend. How kid friendly is it compared to all the other MCU movies? He has seen 90% of of the MCU movies and Disney + content. I’m not overly concerned but I know they are ratcheting up the intensity a little bit.

It ain't kid friendly.

 

[JM4CY]

It ain't kid friendly.

Gotcha. Give me an MCU comp on the kid friendly scale?

 

[burn587]

Gotcha. Give me an MCU comp on the kid friendly scale?

How old is your kid?

 

[HFCS]

I really hope not. Retroactively changing beloved characters and altering their motivations to further a storyline would come across as really lazy and highly polarizing. It would probably end my interest in future movies.

I understand how the comic side of this all works with consequences being more of an inconvenience than anything tangible, but most movie goers won't react well if that is the same direction the movies follow.

Moving forward from Infinity War and Endgame and keeping the interest ball rolling is a really daunting task. I'm on board for now, but if the characters and story-telling starts to fall apart or feel cash-grabby, I wouldn't need a big push to move to something new.

Even the marvel comics eventually rebooted things from scratch with the “ultimate” line that quickly supplanted the historical decades long series and reimagined things. The MCU feels like 60% ultimate and40% original inspiration. I think clean break reboot is better than endless multiverse weaving.

I’m always fascinated how Infinity War followed the original ‘91 comics closely (infinity gauntlet 1-3) other than characters they didn’t have rights to use, and End Game was nothing like the comics (infinity gauntlet 4-6). I totally get why they did it to as the original story spirals into cosmic god stuff more like the celestials eternals and ego in guardians 2.

 

[HFCS]

There were a couple of moments where I looked over to my 12 yo just to make sure he was ok. I still remember being a 7 yo kid and seeing both of the films that were directly responsible for the PG-13 rating. Temple of Doom and Gremlins both came in 1984 and while ToD really didn't bother me (outside of the bugs in the trap lever area) Gremlins certainly left it's mark. I think we've just gotten so used to movies on the safer end of the PG-13 spectrum that we forget what they can actually get away with and stay under and R-rating.

I also begged to see Gremlins and then got scared.

I remember an electronics store had temple of doom playing on a giant projection tv and my parents let me stand there and watch it for a half hour while they shopped next door. The minute we got a vcr I pretty much demanded we get the two Indy movies then I saw 3rd in theater.

 

[JM4CY]

How old is your kid?

7.5

 

[burn587]

7.5

That’s probably a bit young TBH. There are some deaths that are fairly upsetting/violent, and a decaying body factors in as well.

 

[JM4CY]

That’s probably a bit young TBH. There are some deaths that are fairly upsetting/violent, and a decaying body factors in as well.

Good to know. Might see it first before I let him. Is there anyone screwing in it? I was kind of surprised they had that in the Eternals.

 

[burn587]

Good to know. Might see it first before I let him. Is there anyone screwing in it? I was kind of surprised they had that in the Eternals.

No sex. In terms of the violence/horror aspects-it’s still a marvel movie so it is toned down, but I just could see a kid that young being kind of disturbed by it.

 

[JM4CY]

No sex. In terms of the violence/horror aspects-it’s still a marvel movie so it is toned down, but I just could see a kid that young being kind of disturbed by it.

Well, I guess he might have to wait to see that one then. My dad let me watch IJ: temple of doom about that age and that scene where the guys gets his heart pulled out of his chest messed with me for years.

I did tell him we would go to a movie this weekend though. I guess Bad Guys it is.

 

[CycloneErik]

Gotcha. Give me an MCU comp on the kid friendly scale?

For our kiddo, probably a lot like Hela tearing through Asgard. There are some pretty violent scenes.

 

[stormchaser2014]

Just got back from Doctor Strange. Can't say I liked it. I guess I'm not a fan of the multiverse stuff.

 

[bsaltyman]

Gotcha. Give me an MCU comp on the kid friendly scale?

I just took my 8 y/o and 6 y/o to see it. The 8 year old liked it, but my youngest was a bit terrified by the end. There were some pretty dark and creepy parts.

 

[Aclone]

Spoiler

I particularity like how she managed to kill Captain Marvel by toppoling a statue on her. I mean, we saw Captain Marvel fly through and tear apart a space ship in End Game, but I'm guessing that statue was just too much to bear. LOL

I believe that what happened there was that

Spoiler

Wanda used the Darkhold knowledge (or her own Infinity Stone-derived power) to suck Alt Captain Marvel’s powers out the way that Agatha had been doing to others.