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JD10367 · 05-14-2012, 06:56 AM

In order to get the new screen in, they cut a hole in the wall behind the screen. They then had to build scaffolding in the food court to lift the screen (rolled up in a long box) up over the railing and into the lobby so they could swing it around to put it through the hole. Then they unpacked the screen, hung it, turned the heat way up, and stretched it out. (Once the theater cools to a regular temp level the screen tenses up like a drumskin.) Final shots, you can see the two projectors when the Digitals are in "show" position, and the last shot is of the mostly-finished setup.

Edit: forgot to turn the screen pic, look sideways, LOL.

Micjones · 05-14-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I ****ing love Will Smith. I actually think he's one of the best actors out there. He's personally my numero uno.

Will Smith is overrated in my book.
He's had an excellent career in film, but he doesn't have the kind of chops I'll remember 20 years from now.

**buddha** · 05-14-2012, 10:00 AM

Avengers in 3D was the best super heros flick I've ever seen. It was f'ing terrific!!!

Jawshco · 05-14-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Ok, WTF was that after the credits?

If you're asking about the first post-credit scene, check out my post #334. It's most likely Thanos. No one knows for sure, nor do we know which future film he could be featured in, but as far as Marvel baddies go, he's one of the baddest. I'd prefer to see Doctor Doom put together his own team or something for the next film. I've always thought Thanos was Marvel's generic version of DC's much more interesting Darkseid. The infinity gauntlet is interesting and could tie into both Mandarin and Doom's stories, but I can't see how they'd pull it off without going to a Fantastic 4 level of cheese.

Jawshco · 05-14-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by buddha

Avengers in 3D was the best super heros flick I've ever seen. It was f'ing terrific!!!

I generally don't like 3D movies, but they did a Great job with it on this movie. It's subtle enough to not annoy me with hokey tricks and looks pretty darn cool during the flight scenes. It's still too dark at standard theaters but it looked Great at our local IMAX.

**buddha** · 05-14-2012, 12:36 PM

I didn't see it in an IMAX and it looked beautiful. The 3D was just enough to make you feel immersed in the action...very subtle. There were some EPIC moments in this flick. The scene with the Hulk and Loki up in Stark's penthouse was incredible...

"puny god..."

**KcMizzou** · 05-14-2012, 05:28 PM

**Buehler445** · 05-14-2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by buddha

I didn't see it in an IMAX and it looked beautiful. The 3D was just enough to make you feel immersed in the action...very subtle. There were some EPIC moments in this flick. The scene with the Hulk and Loki up in Stark's penthouse was incredible...

"puny god..."

The humor in the movie was very well done. I expected RDJ to be a smart ass, but I didn't expect it from anyone else. I laughed harder than I have in a theater in a long time.

**Reaper16** · 05-14-2012, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

The humor in the movie was very well done. I expected RDJ to be a smart ass, but I didn't expect it from anyone else. I laughed harder than I have in a theater in a long time.

That's all Joss Whedon's writing.

Deberg_1990 · 05-14-2012, 07:30 PM

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That's all Joss Whedon's writing.

Exactly. See Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse.....
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JD10367 · 05-15-2012, 08:19 AM

So I wonder if Warner Brothers is now kicking themselves for not letting him do the "Wonder Woman" film he wanted to. That would've been great: Whedon, who specializes in strong female characters, taking on the strongest female character in comics.

Actually, I wonder if all those studios who ****ed him are now regretting it. From the first "Buffy" film, through his jobs as a writer on everything from "Waterworld" to "Alien Resurrection", if they'd listened to the little dweeby writer maybe their films would've made more money. Enjoy your time in the sun, Joss, and make sure to send a big "**** YOU!" to everyone in Hollywood who held you down.

**buddha** · 05-15-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JD10367

So I wonder if Warner Brothers is now kicking themselves for not letting him do the "Wonder Woman" film he wanted to. That would've been great: Whedon, who specializes in strong female characters, taking on the strongest female character in comics.

Actually, I wonder if all those studios who ****ed him are now regretting it. From the first "Buffy" film, through his jobs as a writer on everything from "Waterworld" to "Alien Resurrection", if they'd listened to the little dweeby writer maybe their films would've made more money. Enjoy your time in the sun, Joss, and make sure to send a big "**** YOU!" to everyone in Hollywood who held you down.

Well said. 100% true.

Firefly was an amazing series. I only discovered it after it was off and rented the entire series on Netflix. I couldn't believe that anything that good wasn't promoted as it should have been and was cancelled.

Joss is a brilliant man.

Good for Favreau and the other producers for signing up the best in the business. Joss is the master in this genre IMO.

**Tribal Warfare** · 05-17-2012, 04:51 PM

Marvel Moolah: Robert Downey Jr. 'Avengers' Pay Set to Hit $50 Million

A deal incorporating box office bonuses and back-end compensation for the man who plays Iron Man blows away the salaries of his superhero co-stars.

Marvel’s The Avengers is a global box-office sensation, but among studio executives, it’s being hailed as much as a triumph of smart dealmaking. After all, the famously frugal Marvel managed to corral six hot stars into one film without breaking the bank. But Robert Downey Jr., 47, seems to be the lone exception to Marvel’s strict cost controls.

According to multiple knowledgeable sources, Iron Man/Tony Stark is set for a highflying payday of about $50 million once box-office bonuses and backend compensation are factored in. (Two sources claim the number could go higher than $50 million once the ultimate box-office haul of Avengers is known, but another cautions that it could be years before the final number is known.) While on par with the upper echelon of franchise movie stars, that number blows away his superhero co-stars, all of whom will make a small fraction of Downey’s total, even as Avengers has a shot at topping the final Harry Potter film’s $1.32 billion global haul.

Why the difference? When Marvel’s Iron Man grossed a surprising $585 million worldwide in 2008, Downey’s reps at CAA and the Hansen Jacobson law firm renegotiated a deal to include what multiple sources say is a slice of Marvel’s revenue from future movies in which he plays Iron Man (one source puts it in the 5 percent to 7 percent range; another source disputes the percentage. Marvel and Downey’s reps declined comment).

As Marvel launched other hero pics that would lead up to Avengers, the studio struck hard bargains. Two sources say Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner and Mark Ruffalo all signed on for small upfront fees and ultimately will make about $2 million to $3 million on Avengers with bonuses. Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson, who signed deals to pop up in several Marvel movies, are said to be making about twice that for Avengers with bonuses.

Avengers has become a global goliath, passing the $1 billion milestone in just 19 days. If it passes the $1.32 billion of 2011's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Avengers would become the third-highest-grossing film of all time, behind only James Cameron's double-whammy of Avatar ($2.8 billion) and Titanic ($2.2 billion, including grosses from the recent re-release). The Marvel film is distributed by Disney, which purchased the independent studio in 2009 for $4.3 billion.

While Downey’s pay might seem high, it's not unheard of for stars with backend to collect super-rich paydays when their films become global smashes. Johnny Depp is said to have made at least $250 million from the four Pirates of the Caribbean movies, and Forbes reported that director Michael Bay took home $80 million from the first Transformers. (He likely made more than that for the sequels.)

listopencil · 05-17-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by buddha

Firefly was an amazing series. I only discovered it after it was off and rented the entire series on Netflix. I couldn't believe that anything that good wasn't promoted as it should have been and was cancelled.

Firefly was cancelled because it wasn't very good, and barely anyone watched it.

**Bowser** · 05-17-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

Firefly was cancelled because it wasn't very good, and barely anyone watched it.

I just virtually cock punched you. Firefly was excellent, and wasn't given a fair shake by FOX.

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