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Avengers Use 'Avengers' Premiere to Finish Shooting 'The Avengers'
Movie News By Cole Abaius on April 13, 2012

Joss Whedon has sought to make The Avengers unique, and the latest way was shooting a scene for the movie after the movie premiered. According to HitFix, the entire team (from Robert Downey Jr. to Scarlett Johansson's breasts) used the opportunity of the occasion to shoot one last scene. Apparently it's tough getting a dozen notable names in the same room.

There's no telling what the scene entails, although there's speculation from Mark Ruffalo's press conference statements that the scene will appear at the end of the movie. It's not the stinger; the audiences on Wednesday night already saw that.

It's definitely an interesting move. Or a really expensive way to get one audience to want to see the movie again. It's not like they need it. The movie is already tracking for a $135m opening. Let's see all of them try to get in the same room after that.

Muppets did it

I know Dark Knight Rises is going to be a great movie however I am really excited about seeing "The Avengers".

It insist upon itself.

Also, the good guys win despite their differences.

Fury comes to the team about an incident they need to investigate - video footage of some witch (Emily Blunt) and an android (cgi'd bald Viggo Mortensen). Setting up new members for the next movie.

Blazing Saddles did it too.

Tourist Mother: Look, Irv. I'm in Hedy Lamarr's shoes.

Hedley Lamarr: HEDLEY!

At the end you find out Red Skulls secret identity, he was Kaiser Soze all along.

SUBBY: Next time, use context clues. Specifically, the part about using the premiere to GET THE PEOPLE TOGETHER, not to shoot footage at.

you are a puppet: At the end you find out Red Skulls secret identity, he was Kaiser Soze all along.

Could you spoiler tag posts like this from now on?

Still gonna see the movie.

i KNEW the studio wouldn't let him finish it by the premiere.

i mean, it's joss farking whedon. it was visible from miles away.

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Muppets did it

What in the hell is Kermit doing to Fozzie?

Lee's_Austin: Tax Boy: [i44.tinypic.com image 638x348]

Muppets did it

What in the hell is Kermit doing to Fozzie?

Bear-back?

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Muppets did it

What in the hell is Kermit doing to Fozzie?

Bear-back?

HA! Bear-job?

buttery_shame_cave: i KNEW the studio wouldn't let him finish it by the premiere.

i mean, it's joss farking whedon. it was visible from miles away.

If it were a fox film they'd have cancelled shooting after he'd filmed the first 20 minutes.

dajoro: Fury comes to the team about an incident they need to investigate - video footage of some witch (Emily Blunt) and an android (cgi'd bald Viggo Mortensen). Setting up new members for the next movie.

Scarlet Witch is tied up in the Fox movie rights for XMen

I have such a hardon for this movie that I feel sorry for who ever sits in front of me because they're going to get spooged upon.

/sorry, here's a napkin

Ishkur: Bag of Hammers: Just give me more Scarlett as a carpet matches the drapes redhead

Women don't have carpets anymore. They've installed laminated linoleum flooring.

I know of a club in Thailand where they have hardwood.

Update: Director Joss Whedon also later denied the claim in another press conference. (new window)

I'm torn. I have zero interest in The Avengers (never been a comic book fan and superhero movies do nothing for me. Yes, even that one.), but I'm a total sucker for anything from Whedon.

Should I see this?

Gratch: I'm torn. I have zero interest in The Avengers (never been a comic book fan and superhero movies do nothing for me. Yes, even that one.), but I'm a total sucker for anything from Whedon.

Should I see this?

I'm actually not sure myself. I'm a huge Whedon fan, and I like superhero movies as long as they don't suck outright, but I just see this going the Alien: Resurrection route way to easily.

Last Man on Earth: Alien: Resurrection route way to easily

i fear "League of Extraordinary Gentlement myself." Too much ridiculous CGI, too many characters to try and fit in, and not enough run time to pull it all together

tlchwi02: Last Man on Earth: Alien: Resurrection route way to easily

i fear "League of Extraordinary Gentlement myself." Too much ridiculous CGI, too many characters to try and fit in, and not enough run time to pull it all together

I think Joss Whedon said in a recent article that the Avengers was mostly going to be from Captain America's point of veiw, anyway. So everyone else is there to support a movie that's really about him.

Gratch: Should I see this?

Yes, it has Scarlett Johansson as a redhead.

ThatBillmanGuy: I think Joss Whedon said in a recent article that the Avengers was mostly going to be from Captain America's point of veiw, anyway. So everyone else is there to support a movie that's really about him

that's good thinking, except that was exactly the way that LoEG was plotted out. the movie was from Sean Connery's point of view and the other characters were there to support him.

i'm not trying to pick on whedon, because doing something like this is a tough, tough undertaking. I just can't think of a decent movie that had a big ensemble cast that rose much above mediocrity. And given (imo, ymmv, etc) the previous entries into the marvel franchise have been a fairly mixed bag, i'm not going to over hype this movie for myself.

Gratch: I'm torn. I have zero interest in The Avengers (never been a comic book fan and superhero movies do nothing for me. Yes, even that one.), but I'm a total sucker for anything from Whedon.

Should I see this?

Yes. Because there are enough of Whedon's tropes in the movie to make it comfortable territory.

And even though you're not a comics fan, I'd recommend Whedon's run on X-Men with John Cassaday. It might change your mind as to what the medium can do.

tlchwi02: ThatBillmanGuy: I think Joss Whedon said in a recent article that the Avengers was mostly going to be from Captain America's point of veiw, anyway. So everyone else is there to support a movie that's really about him

that's good thinking, except that was exactly the way that LoEG was plotted out. the movie was from Sean Connery's point of view and the other characters were there to support him.

i'm not trying to pick on whedon, because doing something like this is a tough, tough undertaking. I just can't think of a decent movie that had a big ensemble cast that rose much above mediocrity. And given (imo, ymmv, etc) the previous entries into the marvel franchise have been a fairly mixed bag, i'm not going to over hype this movie for myself.

Serenity. There. Now you've thought of one.

Mildot: I have such a hardon for this movie that I feel sorry for who ever sits in front of me because they're going to get spooged upon.

/sorry, here's a napkin

Paul?

When will then be now?

How about writing a movie while you're in it? Now that's meta.

imgod2u: If you take away the fact that Serenity had the characters and story elements of Firefly, it doesn't really stand up in its own right. Really, it's just a very mediocre sci-fi movie.

yeah... i liked the show but that movie just didn't do it justice. to be fair, it didn't really have the budget.

Gratch: I'm torn. I have zero interest in The Avengers (never been a comic book fan and superhero movies do nothing for me. Yes, even that one.), but I'm a total sucker for anything from Whedon.

Should I see this?

Only for the musical act with Niel Patrick Harris in the middle, after Loki gets captured by SHIELD, but before Loki starts turning them against each other as part of a greater plan.

tlchwi02: Last Man on Earth: Alien: Resurrection route way to easily

i fear "League of Extraordinary Gentlement myself." Too much ridiculous CGI, too many characters to try and fit in, and not enough run time to pull it all together

Very valid. I'm coming at this as a Whedon fan first, though, so I ran more with a situation where his style REALLY didn't work out. From a superhero movie perspective, I definitely get where you're coming from.

imgod2u: sundance1028:
If you take away the fact that Serenity had the characters and story elements of Firefly, it doesn't really stand up in its own right. Really, it's just a very mediocre sci-fi movie.

Not sure I agree. I actually saw Serenity in theaters as a trial run, since it was a damn sight cheaper than buying the entire series on DVD sight-unseen, and it's what fully got me interested in seeing Firefly in the first place. Prior to that, I'd had zero exposure to Whedon (except Toy Story, but I'm not sure how much of that was his work).

tlchwi02:
i'm not trying to pick on whedon, because doing something like this is a tough, tough undertaking. I just can't think of a decent movie that had a big ensemble cast that rose much above mediocrity. And given (imo, ymmv, etc) the previous entries into the marvel franchise have been a fairly mixed bag, i'm not going to over hype this movie for myself.

LoEG was also all by itself - all of the characters needed to be introduced and their back story given in one go (I'd say they could also have relied on the audience knowing some background on these literary characters, but really they didn't). Avengers has had 5 (6?) previous films to fill in for that, and it sounds like they are going to let that suffice for backstory.

Some "Ensemble Films" that have succeeded (IMO):
* Pulp Fiction (also Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, YMMV on those)
* Oceans 11/13 (admit it, those were fun)
* Saving Private Ryan
* Usual Suspects
* Breakfast Club

If you are unsure, let opening day pass and listen to what others say. You know a bunch of Farkers are gonna be there when it opens, and Farkers would never steer you wrong, right?

I see ZeroCorpse rippin on Kate Upton in today's Catholic league thread, but he's not here to rag on Firefly fans?? Inconceivable!

ReverendLoki: tlchwi02:
i'm not trying to pick on whedon, because doing something like this is a tough, tough undertaking. I just can't think of a decent movie that had a big ensemble cast that rose much above mediocrity. And given (imo, ymmv, etc) the previous entries into the marvel franchise have been a fairly mixed bag, i'm not going to over hype this movie for myself.

LoEG was also all by itself - all of the characters needed to be introduced and their back story given in one go (I'd say they could also have relied on the audience knowing some background on these literary characters, but really they didn't). Avengers has had 5 (6?) previous films to fill in for that, and it sounds like they are going to let that suffice for backstory.

Some "Ensemble Films" that have succeeded (IMO):
* Pulp Fiction (also Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, YMMV on those)
* Oceans 11/13 (admit it, those were fun)
* Saving Private Ryan
* Usual Suspects
* Breakfast Club

If you are unsure, let opening day pass and listen to what others say. You know a bunch of Farkers are gonna be there when it opens, and Farkers would never steer you wrong, right?

It moved a little upon reading that.

ReverendLoki: tlchwi02:
i'm not trying to pick on whedon, because doing something like this is a tough, tough undertaking. I just can't think of a decent movie that had a big ensemble cast that rose much above mediocrity. And given (imo, ymmv, etc) the previous entries into the marvel franchise have been a fairly mixed bag, i'm not going to over hype this movie for myself.

LoEG was also all by itself - all of the characters needed to be introduced and their back story given in one go (I'd say they could also have relied on the audience knowing some background on these literary characters, but really they didn't). Avengers has had 5 (6?) previous films to fill in for that, and it sounds like they are going to let that suffice for backstory.

Some "Ensemble Films" that have succeeded (IMO):
* Pulp Fiction (also Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, YMMV on those)
* Oceans 11/13 (admit it, those were fun)
* Saving Private Ryan
* Usual Suspects
* Breakfast Club

If you are unsure, let opening day pass and listen to what others say. You know a bunch of Farkers are gonna be there when it opens, and Farkers would never steer you wrong, right?

On one site I'm on, someone said (and I'm paraphrasing) that if the movie began with Whedon walking out onto the screen, sitting down, and saying "Hey, you know what? We really, really tried, but this was an impossible undertaking. We're sorry." that he would totally understand.

As for me, I'm doing my best to manage expectations while still hoping for some Marvel fanservice. I don't need the movie to cure cancer, just to entertain. And maybe flash to Union Jack fighting some badguys during a worldwide monster attack.

ReverendLoki: LoEG was also all by itself - all of the characters needed to be introduced and their back story given in one go (I'd say they could also have relied on the audience knowing some background on these literary characters, but really they didn't). Avengers has had 5 (6?) previous films to fill in for that, and it sounds like they are going to let that suffice for backstory.

Some "Ensemble Films" that have succeeded (IMO):
* Pulp Fiction (also Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, YMMV on those)
* Oceans 11/13 (admit it, those were fun)
* Saving Private Ryan
* Usual Suspects
* Breakfast Club

If you are unsure, let opening day pass and listen to what others say. You know a bunch of Farkers are gonna be there when it opens, and Farkers would never steer you wrong, right?

you know, the irony about LoEG was the ONE character that should have been fleshed out wasn't- Alan Quartermain himself. The characters of Mr Jeckle/Hyde, Tom Sawyer and Captain Nemo are pretty well known to audiences. The invisible man is well known and doesn't require any explination (he's invislble.) Dorian Grey is a little more obscure but they did sort of explain him and i have no idea the source of the vampire lady but all it takes is one neck bit for the audiences to figure out her "deal." But Quartermaine wasn't explained AND the source material is practically unknown in the US, even though it is (was?) huge in england.

i think the backstory issue will still occur though because they have to pull them all together and explain why they are working as a team, which to this point hasn't been explained. You have to go find bruce banner and bring him in, they have to explain how Thor can reach earth from his planet since the rainbow bridge got busted. They have to tell us who the heck hawkeye even IS and why he can hack it with super hero's like Iron Man.

generally i hope it does well. i'm hope it doesn't fall into the trap of previous genre style attempts