Considering the MCU as a whole has been a really ambitious achievement on the world of cinema, I'd really love to see an in depth look from the initial inception of the project to where we are now and to hear from everyone what it's like to be a part of.
shareSome may roll their eyes and pooh-pooh at the very thought of this, or even retort that the state of our society is going down hill because of what I am about to type BUT, there will be college courses taught on what Marvel has accomplished and the impact it has had on society.
Even though the Infinity Saga wasn't flawlessly executed the sheer scope of what has been created is stunning. When Marvel started out to produce and finance their own movies they had no idea it would lead to this point. Even when Disney decided to snatch up Marvel they had no idea that Marvel would become a lead driver in their entertainment offerings. Disney's acquisition of Marvel for $4 Billion was a huge steal.
In some ways it was like the Chicago Bulls drafting Michael Jordan and then Nike accidentally signing him to a shoe contract when MJ really liked Adidas. The impact on the Bulls, Nike and the world was just amazing.
No doubt several Youtubbers, as well as more established companies and maybe Disney itself, will create several different documentaries with various POVs around this. Marvel and the MCU is a delightful gift that continues to give and entertain.
I absolutely agree. It's certainly not without its flaws, but with how ambitious it was and what they've accomplished it really is like nothing else that has ever been done before, whether people are tired of superhero movies or not. I imagine there will be some sort of decline after Engame, which is why the Infinity Saga is so special.
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shareThat's a "really ambitious achievement" for you?
Wow, you have a really small opinion of cinema as an art, clearly.
This equates defining McDonalds as a "really ambitious achievement" for gastronomy.
In terms of the long running continuity of it all? Yeah it is. Yeah they're more summer blockbusters than art house type of cinema, but it's an achievement nonetheless because it's never been done before. Not only that, but most of the films in the franchise have been generally well received by critics and general audiences alike. Plus, as far as I'm aware none of them have been bombs at the box office.
My opinion of cinema as an art is just fine. I enjoy all types of films whether they are blockbusters or art films. I give respect where respect it due. If you'd like to refute my points, please let me know how it isn't an achievement for cinema. There's room for all different types of artwork in one medium whether you appreciate it or not.
Cinema, like every art, is the attempt of an artist to capture truth.
The better he succeds, the higher the art.
I love commercial movies for what they are. They can be very ingenious, illuminating us in a different way.
This MCU is a gimmick to get you to watch more than one movie so you can "collect them all" (buy their crappy product) and feel like you grasp this whole "universe" (there's nothing substantial there, in most cases it's just a little 3 min clip at the end "tying" them to another installment, the "universe" doesn't raise the level of discussion one tiny bit, actually the whole movie could play just the same without it).
It's even less valuable than any properly made tv series, where at least it's mandatory to have connected installments, and they are organically created that way.
In this case, it's just an added on gimmick, like a toy in a Happy Meal. Enjoy!
I agree, you don't need the end credit scenes to tie them together and that's exactly where the continuity lies. That's the thing though too is it's not a TV series. It's a series of movies that is accomplishing something that hasn't been done in film until now. Regardless your opinion on the franchise or what it's doing, it's still an accomplishment.
shareI agree, it's an accomplishment. But as such it just doesn't hold much value.
shareThe MCU is alone in the world of cinema in it's ambition and success of a story this large. Entertainment value is subjective to the individual, but the general reception and financial success of these 20 movies in general cannot be disputed. They have undeniably achieved something that has never been done.
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