Spoilers Captain America: Brave New World grade and discussion thread

[The Nth Doctor]

I meant to post this article when it first came out but this is definitely the appropriate time to post it now.

Anthony Mackie Wants His Captain America to Be for Kids What Christopher Reeve’s Superman Was to Him:

In approaching the role, Mackie took a cue from one of his own childhood heroes. “When I was a kid one of my favorite superheroes was Superman—like, I grew up wanting to be Christopher Reeve,” he said. “Yeah, I didn’t care he was a white dude. I didn’t care he’s from another planet. It was the humanity of the character that I connected with. Sam Wilson is the best part of all of us. And that’s what people gravitate to and that’s what people connect with.”​

That paragraph comes at the end of the article but it's worth reading the whole thing because Mackie talks about the importance of representation and what his experience has been like playing Captain America, which helps set up this quote. Also...the headline is a bit misleading since Mackie doesn't quite say those words.

 

[fireproof78]

was the humanity of the character that I connected with. Sam Wilson is the best part of all of us. And that’s what people gravitate to and that’s what people connect with.”

I love that. I love characters who are striving to be better or the best of all of us.

 

[TREK_GOD_1]

An anonymous source saying random stuff. Yeah, that checks out...

Well...

...in 2024, "They're eating the pets!" didn't check out, but it was enough to help a fascist return to the White House, so...

 

[Corran Horn]

I love that. I love characters who are striving to be better or the best of all of us.

There's a great quote on the differences in how Steve made people feel vs Sam. It's inspirational.

I enjoyed the movie. Most similar to Cap 2 as many have said. We had a great time .

 

[Corran Horn]

One of the RT reviews literally says this:

"It not only turns its hero into a Magical Negro. In an effort to soothe white America’s anger and hurt, it also asks its hero to grin and figuratively tap dance off screen."

Yeesh, THIS is from a Professional Critic? He's mad they didn't lean into the racial stuff deeper?

I know a bunch of newspaper critics wanted marvel/disney to go super hard on the racism angle in a way their own newspapers are too cowardly to do now about real stuff.

 

[Turtletrekker]

In the theater. See you on the other side.

 

[Set Harth]

I know a bunch of newspaper critics wanted marvel/disney to go super hard on the racism angle

TFATWS already did that.

 

[oktay]

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[thribs]

Weird to do an Incredible Hulk sequel without the Hulk. Movie was alright but nothing amazing. I don’t get the fuss over the Wolverine metal myself.

 

[thribs]

Reviews mean nothing when it comes to box office numbers, the Transformers movies were brutalized by the critics but none of them have made less than $440,000,000, and the two lowest rated movies made over $1,000,000,000.

The Bay Transformers were a lot of fun to watch though. I don’t think this has the same appeal.

 

[Set Harth]

"entire sequences shot were completely cut"

...but doesn't that happen in a lot of movies? Isn't that completely typical?

 

[thribs]

"entire sequences shot were completely cut"

...but doesn't that happen in a lot of movies? Isn't that completely typical?

Most movies have things cut but this looks like to be on the extreme side. There was a whole section of the movie which had Seth “Freakin” Rollins in it that was completely erased.

 

[Anwar]

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Random guy says random things, won't name names.

Yeah, sounds legit

 

[Set Harth]

At least we know what the DVD cover gonna look like.

 

[Dar70]

The movies are definitely taking the same trajectory of the comics industry downslide. Maybe even worse than the comics. I may for watch a free viewing.

 

[thribs]

At least we know what the DVD cover gonna look like.

That’s more steelbook art

 

[Rich Watson]

Obviously spoilers but a looooot was changed to the extent where it's largely a different movie from the version they first shot.

Everything CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Cut Or Changed (Including The Leader's Appearance) - SPOILERS

With Captain America: Brave New World now in theaters, we've rewatched the trailers, combed through the set photos, and dug up the concept art to bring you a breakdown of everything cut or missing...

comicbookmovie.com

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Spoilers: Two Major Characters Have Reportedly Been Cut From The Movie

The extent of the changes made to Captain America: Brave New World are becoming increasingly apparent as we've learned that two major characters have now joined Seth Rollins on the cutting room floor...

comicbookmovie.com

 

[Anwar]

Obviously spoilers but a looooot was changed to the extent where it's largely a different movie from the version they first shot.

Everything CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Cut Or Changed (Including The Leader's Appearance) - SPOILERS

With Captain America: Brave New World now in theaters, we've rewatched the trailers, combed through the set photos, and dug up the concept art to bring you a breakdown of everything cut or missing...

comicbookmovie.com

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Spoilers: Two Major Characters Have Reportedly Been Cut From The Movie

The extent of the changes made to Captain America: Brave New World are becoming increasingly apparent as we've learned that two major characters have now joined Seth Rollins on the cutting room floor...

comicbookmovie.com

Uh huh, "reportedly".

And designs get changed all the time

 

[Turtletrekker]

"It not only turns its hero into a Magical Negro.

I keep thinking about this, and I can't help but wonder if that same critic would have said Tony Stark's suit turned him into a "magic cracker"?

 

[theenglish]

Often things get cut because they just weren't working. It's sad, but it's reality.