The Avengers...Sweded!
October 19, 2011 2:58 PM Subscribe
I kinda thought being "Sweded" was going to somehow result in a more authentic Thor.
posted by Amanojaku at 3:05 PM on October 19, 2011 [6 favorites]
posted by Amanojaku at 3:05 PM on October 19, 2011 [6 favorites]
Where's Mrs. Peel?
They already tried that one. And it was terrible.
posted by kmz at 3:08 PM on October 19, 2011
They already tried that one. And it was terrible.
posted by kmz at 3:08 PM on October 19, 2011
As for this upcoming Avengers...
Genius, Billionaire, Playboy, Philanthropist.
Joss + RDJ == Awesometastic.
posted by kmz at 3:10 PM on October 19, 2011 [1 favorite]
Genius, Billionaire, Playboy, Philanthropist.
Joss + RDJ == Awesometastic.
posted by kmz at 3:10 PM on October 19, 2011 [1 favorite]
Where's Mrs. Peel?
They already tried that one. And it was terrible.
No Diana Rigg or Patrick Macnee = No Avengers
posted by Mental Wimp at 3:19 PM on October 19, 2011 [8 favorites]
They already tried that one. And it was terrible.
No Diana Rigg or Patrick Macnee = No Avengers
posted by Mental Wimp at 3:19 PM on October 19, 2011 [8 favorites]
They already tried that one. And it was terrible.
The theme music in that trailer reminded me of this. Goddammit.
posted by cog_nate at 3:20 PM on October 19, 2011
The theme music in that trailer reminded me of this. Goddammit.
posted by cog_nate at 3:20 PM on October 19, 2011
Man, there's a lot of bad guys out there that really hate paved roads.
posted by Artw at 3:24 PM on October 19, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Artw at 3:24 PM on October 19, 2011 [1 favorite]
Man, there's a lot of bad guys out there that really hate paved roads.
And that's just the Libertarians.
posted by Joey Michaels at 3:29 PM on October 19, 2011 [16 favorites]
And that's just the Libertarians.
posted by Joey Michaels at 3:29 PM on October 19, 2011 [16 favorites]
Diana Rigg and Patrick McNee - elegant understatement. Current impostors = slam bang to get your attention? Why is so much noise necessary?
posted by Cranberry at 3:35 PM on October 19, 2011
posted by Cranberry at 3:35 PM on October 19, 2011
Pretty awesome, although my nitpick is that I kinda wish they didn't write in any jokes.
posted by Sticherbeast at 3:45 PM on October 19, 2011
posted by Sticherbeast at 3:45 PM on October 19, 2011
That was awesome.
posted by sevenyearlurk at 3:49 PM on October 19, 2011
posted by sevenyearlurk at 3:49 PM on October 19, 2011
Diana Rigg and Patrick McNee - elegant understatement. Current impostors = slam bang to get your attention? Why is so much noise necessary?
Different Avengers. These guys are only about two years more current than the ones you're thinking of.
posted by Amanojaku at 3:55 PM on October 19, 2011
Different Avengers. These guys are only about two years more current than the ones you're thinking of.
posted by Amanojaku at 3:55 PM on October 19, 2011
I'm kind of thinking that was a joke.
I do wonder if Stan and Jack ever heard of the show though.
posted by Artw at 3:58 PM on October 19, 2011
I do wonder if Stan and Jack ever heard of the show though.
posted by Artw at 3:58 PM on October 19, 2011
Gee, sorry none of Earth's Mightiest Heroes carry a brolly or wear bowler hats.
posted by Scoo at 3:59 PM on October 19, 2011
posted by Scoo at 3:59 PM on October 19, 2011
Gee, sorry none of Earth's Mightiest Heroes carry a brolly or wear bowler hats.
Me too. Earth's mightiest heroes are freakin' boring.
posted by curious nu at 4:05 PM on October 19, 2011
I don't understand why this is supposed to be amusing or entertaining. I also find the official trailer to be underwhelming. This does nothing to lower my expectations of Joss + RDJ == Awesometastic. however.
posted by PapaLobo at 4:17 PM on October 19, 2011
posted by PapaLobo at 4:17 PM on October 19, 2011
TBH the fan trailer made out of bits of the previous movies that did the rounds a bit ago was a better Avengers trailer... though a bit too long, as fan trailers usually are (must... use... every... bit!)
posted by Artw at 4:19 PM on October 19, 2011
posted by Artw at 4:19 PM on October 19, 2011
You know, if I was trying to get out the hype for my movie, I'd definitely get some 'sweded' versions of my trailer out there on Youtube.
posted by dunkadunc at 4:20 PM on October 19, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by dunkadunc at 4:20 PM on October 19, 2011 [1 favorite]
...also, not having seen Thor yet (I keep falling asleep during it, hmmm) am I to understand that the Avengers come together on the big screen because Loki is the big bad? Really? I was expecting Skrulls. Or y'know, the Hulk.
posted by PapaLobo at 4:20 PM on October 19, 2011
posted by PapaLobo at 4:20 PM on October 19, 2011
Agreed, PapaLobo. I've seen Thor (thanks only to Rifftrax and really found Loki to be overwhelmingly underwhelming, if that's a thing.
This trailer was AWESOME by the way.
posted by ShutterBun at 4:26 PM on October 19, 2011
This trailer was AWESOME by the way.
posted by ShutterBun at 4:26 PM on October 19, 2011
I don't understand why this is supposed to be amusing or entertaining
i don't understand why hollywood wants to keep rebooting and telling the same origin stories over and over again.
Just start in the middle, and keep going with the same continuity.
posted by empath at 4:27 PM on October 19, 2011
i don't understand why hollywood wants to keep rebooting and telling the same origin stories over and over again.
Just start in the middle, and keep going with the same continuity.
posted by empath at 4:27 PM on October 19, 2011
The popular opinion due to set photos seems to be Loki and Skrulls, PapaLobo. I thought Tom Hiddleston was the best thing about the otherwise average Thor though, so I'm looking forward to seeing more of him.
posted by Roman Graves at 4:29 PM on October 19, 2011
posted by Roman Graves at 4:29 PM on October 19, 2011
I'm kind of thinking that was a joke.
Yeah? I can't even tell any more; freakin' Internet.
Me too. Earth's mightiest heroes are freakin' boring.
I can already envision the hipster-targeted Avengers reboot in a couple years, directed by Wes Anderson. Jason Schwartzman as Tony Stark! Michael Cera as Bruce Banner! Owen Wilson as Steve Rogers! Ryan Gosling as Thor! Cap talks about how he was wearing trilbys before everyone else was even born; Bruce's glasses are as big as his head; Thor just looks like a million other guys with beards.
Good times.
posted by Amanojaku at 4:30 PM on October 19, 2011 [2 favorites]
Yeah? I can't even tell any more; freakin' Internet.
Me too. Earth's mightiest heroes are freakin' boring.
I can already envision the hipster-targeted Avengers reboot in a couple years, directed by Wes Anderson. Jason Schwartzman as Tony Stark! Michael Cera as Bruce Banner! Owen Wilson as Steve Rogers! Ryan Gosling as Thor! Cap talks about how he was wearing trilbys before everyone else was even born; Bruce's glasses are as big as his head; Thor just looks like a million other guys with beards.
Good times.
posted by Amanojaku at 4:30 PM on October 19, 2011 [2 favorites]
Plus, I don't want to draw the attention of the fanboy police, but I trust Joss Whedon's sensibilities as a writer.
posted by Roman Graves at 4:31 PM on October 19, 2011
posted by Roman Graves at 4:31 PM on October 19, 2011
I love the trend of a capella versions of bombastic preview music, which could be a genre unto itself with a few more entries. For my money, though, so far nothing beats the Inception redub.
posted by Phatty Lumpkin at 4:37 PM on October 19, 2011 [3 favorites]
posted by Phatty Lumpkin at 4:37 PM on October 19, 2011 [3 favorites]
i don't understand why hollywood wants to keep rebooting and telling the same origin stories over and over again. Just start in the middle, and keep going with the same continuity.
Agreed. But this isn't a reboot or anything like that.
posted by Amanojaku at 4:39 PM on October 19, 2011
Agreed. But this isn't a reboot or anything like that.
posted by Amanojaku at 4:39 PM on October 19, 2011
Gee, sorry none of Earth's Mightiest Heroes carry a brolly or wear bowler hats.
At least one of their sidekicks wears a bowler.
posted by straight at 4:44 PM on October 19, 2011
At least one of their sidekicks wears a bowler.
posted by straight at 4:44 PM on October 19, 2011
I trust Joss Whedon's sensibilities as a writer.
Assimilation complete. Next subject, please.
posted by ShutterBun at 4:49 PM on October 19, 2011 [2 favorites]
Assimilation complete. Next subject, please.
posted by ShutterBun at 4:49 PM on October 19, 2011 [2 favorites]
I can already envision the hipster-targeted Avengers reboot in a couple years, directed by Wes Anderson.
I still like this far too much.
posted by curious nu at 5:12 PM on October 19, 2011
I still like this far too much.
posted by curious nu at 5:12 PM on October 19, 2011
You know, if I was trying to get out the hype for my movie, I'd definitely get some 'sweded' versions of my trailer out there on Youtube.
I don't think Marvel is all that worried about getting the word out.
posted by kmz at 5:47 PM on October 19, 2011
I don't think Marvel is all that worried about getting the word out.
posted by kmz at 5:47 PM on October 19, 2011
sorry none of Earth's Mightiest Heroes carry a brolly or wear bowler hats
ummm, perhaps you are forgetting about LORD BOWLER?
posted by Chekhovian at 6:29 PM on October 19, 2011
ummm, perhaps you are forgetting about LORD BOWLER?
posted by Chekhovian at 6:29 PM on October 19, 2011
Joss Whedon is an incredible writer but this movie looks horrible.
posted by cell divide at 7:17 PM on October 19, 2011
posted by cell divide at 7:17 PM on October 19, 2011
Joss Whedon is an incredible writer but this movie looks horrible.
I hope I'm being at least somewhat impartial, but I see a lot of promise. A great writer/pretty good director, some great talent (RDJ, Ruffalo, Renner), and what looks like some exciting action pieces (although yeah, it's designed to look that way in a trailer).
That being said, yes, I really hope Joss Whedon can pull this off. Otherwise I don't figure he'll be directing another film anytime soon.
posted by Roman Graves at 11:33 PM on October 19, 2011
I hope I'm being at least somewhat impartial, but I see a lot of promise. A great writer/pretty good director, some great talent (RDJ, Ruffalo, Renner), and what looks like some exciting action pieces (although yeah, it's designed to look that way in a trailer).
That being said, yes, I really hope Joss Whedon can pull this off. Otherwise I don't figure he'll be directing another film anytime soon.
posted by Roman Graves at 11:33 PM on October 19, 2011
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