Way OT (but its the offseason)- Who's going to see the Avengers tonight?

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May 3rd, 2012 at 7:06 PM
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Way OT (but its the offseason)- Who's going to see the Avengers tonight?

Well who else is going out for midnight screenings? Got myself tickets on Tuesday and they were nearly soldout with 4 showings. It received a score of 92% from the critics at Rotten Tomatoes which makes me more excited, plus Joss Whedon directed so it has to be good. 

I know the Dark Knight was probably the best comic book genre movie, but I myself am a Marvel fanboy so this appeals to me more than Nolan's Batman movies do.

Go ahead and delete if necessary but I figured someone out there is probably nerding out like I am tonight for this movie.

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May 3rd, 2012 at 7:08 PM | I was lucky enough to see a (Score:3 Normal)
MaizeRAGE in FLA
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I was lucky enough to see a screening of it the other day and you have every right be to be excited. It's extremely well done.

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May 3rd, 2012 at 7:11 PM | Not tonight (Score:5 Normal)
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but will be seeing it tomorrow evening on a date with a Christina Hendricks look-a-like.

Love & Hate are horns on the same goat.

May 3rd, 2012 at 7:13 PM | Which one are you more (Score:5 Normal)
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Which one are you more excited about? That seems like a good problem to have.

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May 3rd, 2012 at 7:38 PM | To be honest, probably the Avengers. (Score:5 Normal)
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The look-a-like has aready given birth to my 3 kids.

HOWEVA, she does have a thing for Scarlett Johansson, so if that helps her get her freak on tomorrow it will certainly be a win-win!

Love & Hate are horns on the same goat.

May 3rd, 2012 at 7:44 PM | Awwww... (Score:5 Normal)
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As a woman, I love that you still think your wife is hot!  You need to show her this and you will really score some points....

May 3rd, 2012 at 9:21 PM | It's funny that your initial (Score:3 Normal)
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It's funny that your initial post got upvoted to the max, but your adorable post about how it's your wife didn't receive a single one.

Where are our values people? ;-)

And I'm definitely seeing it this weekend.

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May 3rd, 2012 at 9:24 PM | I think it was the Scarlett Johansson part... (Score:3 Normal)
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Now he's just sounding greedy.

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May 3rd, 2012 at 9:44 PM | She sounds hot! (Score:1)
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Woooohoooo

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May 3rd, 2012 at 7:14 PM | protip (Score:3 Insightful)
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forget the movie.

and well played, good sir!

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May 3rd, 2012 at 7:18 PM | I'm not going to a screening (Score:1)
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I'm not going to a screening tonight, but I'll be seeing it for sure this weekend. I'm stoked about the Avengers

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May 3rd, 2012 at 7:19 PM | Meh... The only movies I (Score:1)
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Meh... The only movies I might see in the near future are The Dictator and Prometheus.

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May 3rd, 2012 at 7:20 PM | I've never seen the Alien (Score:2)
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I've never seen the Alien movies, but Prometheus looks awesome. 

May 3rd, 2012 at 7:27 PM | Stop what you're doing (Score:5 Normal)
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and watch them. NOW!

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May 3rd, 2012 at 8:04 PM | Lucky guy (Score:5 Normal)
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You have an opportunity to see the Alien franchise in a way that many fans wish they could. That is to watch Alien and Aliens and STOP! Just make believe that Alien 3, Alien Resurrection and the Alien vs Predator movies were never made. It's too late for us but your memories of the franchise can be saved. Though Prmethius looks promising with Ridley Scott back at the helm.

Also I Fandangoed my Avengers tix for Friday night. Giggidy.

May 4th, 2012 at 1:25 AM | what are these movies you are (Score:3 Normal)
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what are these movies you are talking about???

Are you the same guy who claims there are Matrix sequels???

May 3rd, 2012 at 7:24 PM | I just caught a matinee (Score:2)
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I just caught a matinee screening of Who's Afriad of Virginia Woolf at the Orpheum. Richard Burton . . . and Liz Taylor Ce'st Moi!

May 3rd, 2012 at 7:56 PM | I've been nerdgasming about (Score:3 Normal)
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I've been nerdgasming about this since the aperance of Nick Fury at the end of Iron Man. Josh Whedon as writter/director makes it even better.

 

I'll be there.

all the dude wanted was his rug back...

May 3rd, 2012 at 8:07 PM | You mean Joss? Because (Score:4 Normal)
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You mean Joss? Because nothing will ever top Firefly.

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May 3rd, 2012 at 8:37 PM | Yes Joss... damnit. Firefly (Score:2)
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Yes Joss... damnit. Firefly was awsome. The dialog he writes can make a good story outstanding.

all the dude wanted was his rug back...

May 3rd, 2012 at 8:04 PM | Yup.  I'm going at midnight.  (Score:2)
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Yup.  I'm going at midnight.  Can't wait.  It's going to be great.

May 3rd, 2012 at 8:08 PM | I know this may be sad but I (Score:3 Normal)
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I know this may be sad but I just don't have the imagination to enjoy this type of stuff

I got the shotgun. You got the briefcase. It's all in the game though, right?

May 3rd, 2012 at 8:29 PM | I tend to agree (Score:4 Normal)
straight-gangst...
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To be honest, I had no idea what the Avengers movie was, when I saw this thread.  Not sure I completely do now either, but I'm guessing some comic book thing.  Maybe I missed the boat, or it's just my age group (mid 30's), but I don't even know a single person who's into this type of genre.  Must be a certain age group, I guess.

Anyway, hope it's worth the late night.  I'll probably get the kids down, and plow through a 6 pack of something!

May 3rd, 2012 at 8:34 PM | I Am In My Mid-30s... (Score:4 Normal)
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....and I will admit that I knew about the movie well in advance and will be seeing it this weekend. However, unlike MGoUser jabberwock, I only have someone who looks a bit like a Taylor Swift with auburn hair to take with me, so I may not fully understand his situation. 

For the time being, "Smokey And The Bandit" is on Retroplex, I have a Guiness and the kids are asleep. 

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May 3rd, 2012 at 8:38 PM | Maybe I'm missing out (Score:1 Overrated)
straight-gangst...
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I think the last non-animated movie I watched in the theatre, was like Bonefish, or National Treasure or something.......I guess that's what kids will do to your life. 

Also, my wife would ship me out if I mentioned dragging her to a power ranger, or whatever movie.

May 4th, 2012 at 2:56 AM | Bummer being dominated by the wife like that (Score:1)
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I hope your situation improves gangsta.

He ate turf the whole time

May 4th, 2012 at 9:29 AM | I hear you L&C (Score:1)
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I watched Megamind with my 5 yr. old, two nights ago, for the first time.  I loved it, and I think she thought it was OK too.

Oh yeah, last movie I saw in the theatre: Smurfs.

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May 3rd, 2012 at 8:45 PM | I can completely understand it not being your cup of tea. (Score:2 Insightful)
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But how have you not even heard of it? Do you own a tv? I'm not sure there's been a sporting event or major tv program without a commercial for a month.

Heck, the blog has had two different videos of Michigan highlights set to the trailers.

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May 4th, 2012 at 9:16 AM | DVR (Score:2)
straight-gangst...
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Fly right by any commercials, and for the life of me, can't bring myself to pay any attention to the ones I accidentally view....as I'm reading this blog on my phone, checking fantasy baseball (this time of year), or work emails, etc...

 

I'll add this to my bucket list though

 

May 4th, 2012 at 9:22 AM | So you don't watch live sports...live? (Score:2)
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I know of a few people who pull off the dvr'd gameday, and I understand the regularly programming...but I think I see most of my commercials during sports. 

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May 4th, 2012 at 9:39 AM | I do (Score:4 Normal)
straight-gangst...
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Yes, everyday.  However, as I mentioned, the minute it turns to commercial, I'm on the phone or tablet, etc, checking/replying to work emails, reading the blog, WN, etc....  I guess I'm able to tune everything else out.  My wife frequently asks something, or makes a comment about a commercial, while I'm in the same room, and I'm clueless, as my head was burried in my phone.  Drives her crazy! 

May 3rd, 2012 at 9:18 PM | SERIOUSLY not sure if you are serious (Score:4 Normal)
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I too am in my mid thrities...have been looking forward to this movie for years.  Almost everyone I know is excited about this.  I guess most of the people I work with are Engineers (EE/SE) in their late twenties or military in their mid-twenties...99% of them are going to see this move in the next two weeks. 

To each his/her own.

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May 3rd, 2012 at 10:13 PM | Agreed. Capt picard was (Score:1)
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Agreed. Capt picard was terrible in star wars

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May 4th, 2012 at 9:29 AM | Yeah... (Score:1 Redundant)
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A buddy of mine told me yesterday afternoon he would be going to a midnight showing.  I had no idea what he was talking about.  That was honestly the first time I had ever heard of this movie.  I still don't really understand what the deal is.  People have been excited for years?  This is a movie, right?

May 3rd, 2012 at 8:08 PM | Spoiler Alert (Score:3 Normal)
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The first 3/4 fails to live up to the hype... but don't judge it until you see how it ends.

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May 3rd, 2012 at 8:18 PM | Hell yeah.. (Score:2)
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I am going to see the it at 12:10 with my girl.

May 4th, 2012 at 11:29 AM | It was great (Score:2)
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The movie was great but the experience was somewhat tempered by one of the most annoying moviegoes I have ever had the misfortune of sitting by. 

May 3rd, 2012 at 8:48 PM | Definitely going this weekend (Score:1)
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Definitely going this weekend but probably on Sunday. Not as crowded and is a nice way to end the weekend.

Here's hoping for a bright future. This team does try hard and I will continue to support them.

May 3rd, 2012 at 8:55 PM | Not WAY OT (Score:3 Normal)
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With all the video and MARTIN SMASH connections. ;-)

I was going to wait till late tomorrow to post this to see what people thought of the movie. But glad to see there's some other people ready.

Have my IMAX tickets ready for the 12:01 showing. Just disappointed the bigger IMAX at the Henry Ford doesn't seem to have it. The crappy Ann Arbor one will have to do.

Not going with my wife (who looks like....no one in Hollywood...maybe A war pic...Do Thi Hai Yen? They don't cast a lot like her...) because she'd never make it through a 2 hr 20 min movie starting after midnight (with Spidey trailer), no more on a work night. So going with my brother. We've been waiting all our lives for what was once a pipe dream that they'd make a movie with multiple characters in the same flick.

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May 3rd, 2012 at 9:03 PM | I'm seeing the 1201 showing, (Score:1)
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I'm seeing the 1201 showing, should be good.

May 3rd, 2012 at 9:07 PM | yep (Score:2)
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Really excited.  Love pretty much everything about this movie without having seen it.  Scarlett Johansson is so hot.  (I miss the popcorn gifs from when tresselgate was going on).  I love all the characters.  Can't wait to see more Hawkeye.  Not looking forward to work in the morning though. 

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May 3rd, 2012 at 9:21 PM | Scarlett Johansson (Score:4 Insightful)
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Another reason this is not OT.

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May 3rd, 2012 at 9:46 PM | Forgot about that. Scarlett (Score:4 Normal)
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Forgot about that. Scarlett Johansson is never ot. Especially with pics.

all the dude wanted was his rug back...

May 3rd, 2012 at 9:40 PM | Pop Pop!!! (Not Magnitude) (Score:2 Normal)
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Bears Beets Battlestar Galactica

May 3rd, 2012 at 9:15 PM | Marvel Marathon (Score:5 Normal)
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I've been at AMC 20 since 10am, they are showing all 5 precursor movies leading up to the premier at 12:01

May 3rd, 2012 at 9:23 PM | Wow, I thought watching them on blu-ray was sufficient. (Score:5 Normal)
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There was a time I'd be so jealous. (OK, I'm still jealous, but there's no way I could pull that off now).

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

May 3rd, 2012 at 9:56 PM | I also got lucky enough to (Score:1 Normal)
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I also got lucky enough to see the movie. I was so absorbed in the movie that I started sweating, and it had nothing to do with the temperature.

May 3rd, 2012 at 10:13 PM | WOW GET REAL SON (Score:-1 Trolling)
May 3rd, 2012 at 9:59 PM | Iron man? Cool. Hulk? (Score:2 Normal)
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Iron man? Cool.

Hulk? Ok.

Captain America? I suppose.

Thor? No thanks.

Some dude with a bow and arrow?... Uh...

Hot chick in tight shit? Ok, I'm in for the DVD release.

May 3rd, 2012 at 10:18 PM | Saturday (Score:2 Normal)
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Going Saturday night.

May 3rd, 2012 at 10:27 PM | Ummm...Minority Here (Score:0 Overrated)
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