We've discussed when people plan to see The Avengers (here), but we haven't discussed the movie itself! So let's rectify that!
I went last night to a midnight 3-D showing, so I'll go first. Thus, I can't use my usual disclaimer that I'll post without reading what everyone else has posted, but what the hey.
To begin:
Such great lines:
Thems for starters ...
Tags:
Finally -- FINALLY -- got to see this today. I didn't [swoon] love [/swoon] it, but I sure as heck liked it alot, for all of the reasons others have mentioned above.
True to her word, The Lovely and Talented went with me, and agreed that she enjoyed it (especially the humor). Given that she's a complete non-geek and remarkably intelligent and perceptive (despite her notable lack of taste in spouses), that's a very good sign.
Smile of the Day: After the show, we were walking through the mall (to which the theater is attached). As we walked past the food court, she glanced at the menu for a Lebanese place, nudged me and said "We should get some shawarma."
...Now that MIB III has surpassed it at the turnstiles ( Okay , I suppose there's rather few movie the-ay-ters - in the New York City subway system , perhaps ????? - with turnstiles ) , will any media note that MIB IS a Marvel property ?????????
I have seen the movie twice but still haven't seen the chicken schwarma scene at the end. I have to wonder if that whole scene didn't boost the sales of chicken schwarma.
Doctor Hmmm? said:
Finally -- FINALLY -- got to see this today. I didn't [swoon] love [/swoon] it, but I sure as heck liked it alot, for all of the reasons others have mentioned above.
True to her word, The Lovely and Talented went with me, and agreed that she enjoyed it (especially the humor). Given that she's a complete non-geek and remarkably intelligent and perceptive (despite her notable lack of taste in spouses), that's a very good sign.
Smile of the Day: After the show, we were walking through the mall (to which the theater is attached). As we walked past the food court, she glanced at the menu for a Lebanese place, nudged me and said "We should get some shawarma."
Press Release
MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS NAMED ‘BEST FILM, TELEVISION, CELEBRITY OR ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM OF THE YEAR’
AT 2013 LIMA LICENSING EXCELLENCE AWARDS
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Line Also Honored As LEGO Named `Best Character or Toy Brand Licensee of the Year’ for its Marvel Collection
LAS VEGAS – JUNE 19, 2013 – It was a heroic win at the 2013 LIMA Licensing Excellence Awards for Marvel Entertainment, LLC as its Marvel’s The Avengers walked away with “Best Film, Television, Celebrity or Entertainment Program of the Year.” The prestigious award recognizes the entertainment property that has had the most profound impact on the licensing community in retail and the general market place. This award follows a series of accolades for Marvel in the past several months marked by a “Best Boy’s Toy” award for Marvel and Hasbro’s Web Shooting Spider-Man at the U.K. Toy Fair and a nomination for Marvel’s The Avengers as “Property of the Year” at the Toy Industry Association’s 2013 American International Toy Fair.
“This award is a great honor and confirms the fact that The Avengers’ complex blend of characters create an exciting brand opportunity across all licensing platforms,” said Paul Gitter, senior vice president, licensing, Marvel at Disney Consumer Products. “This was a banner year for the Marvel team and it’s not even over yet.”
In addition to the program of the year win, Marvel was also honored in the licensed toy award category as LEGO was named “Best Character or Toy Brand Licensee” for its Marvel Super Heroes collection. The LIMA Licensing Excellence Awards are the licensing industry’s most prestigious recognition of creativity and performance.