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Ranking Marvel Studios’ Phase 3 (So Far)
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which began in 2008 with Iron Man. The studio’s third Phase continues this year with Avengers: Infinity War and Ant-Man and The Wasp, with three more movies bringing it to a close next year. With Infinity War almost upon us, we wanted to look back and rank the Phase 3 movies that we’ve seen so far… 7. Doctor Strange Marvel had been developing a Doctor Strange movie for many years, and the Sorcerer Supreme’s film debut finally happened in 2016. The movie is an origin story for Stephen Strange, a neurosurgeon who suffers a life-changing car accident and finds himself in a place called Kamar-Taj. There, Strange learns…
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5 Films to Watch Before AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR
Avengers: Infinity War is right around the corner. It’s also breaking presale records left and right. Now, if you’re a person who doesn’t watch Marvel movies or someone who simply needs a refresher course you might say: “Michael, I don’t have time to watch 18 movies!” Well, don’t fret my friend. Today I will be giving you a list of the five Marvel movies to watch before Infinity War. This list will help paint a narrative that will show you most of what’s going on. We’re going to miss some of Marvel’s best films (sorry Winter Soldier and Iron Man 3), but we’re in crunch time, and sacrifices must be made. Let’s…
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Review: THOR: RAGNAROK
We all know Thor has been the weakest Avenger when it comes to the standalone movies. The first film is solid, the second is mediocre, and the third is, well. Thor: Ragnarok takes the God of Thunder in a completely different direction than his previous outings. At times it feels like a stroke of genius, but at others, it feels a bit forced. Let’s talk about it. The plot is relatively simple. Hela (Cate Blanchett) is an ancient evil that Odin (Anthony Hopkins) locked away. All of this took place before Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Loki (Tom Hiddleston) were born. She has returned to seek out revenge and wants to take over…
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Review: THOR (2011)
Looking back at the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is always a fun thing to do. Seeing how the Marvel films have come is still mind-boggling. Today we’ll be looking back at the fourth Marvel film, Thor. Is it better than we remember? Or does it fall flat to the newer Marvel movies? Well, lets put the hammer down and find out [sorry]! Thor begins with a great scene showing us the battle between the Frost Giants and the Asgardians. Anthony Hopkins’ narration really makes it feel even more epic. It sets the stage for what we’re going to see next. We then jump to an adult Thor getting ready…
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OFFICIAL: 7 Days of THOR: RAGNAROK on Astonishing Marvels
Thor: Ragnarok is almost upon us. To celebrate the God of Thunder’s third film; the crew here at Astonishing Marvels will be bringing you 7 Days of Thor: Ragnarok. Every day we will have original content related to both Thor and the Hulk leading up to Ragnarok’s release. The countdown to Ragnarok begins Saturday, October 28th and ends Friday, November 3rd. We’ll have one post per day ending with our review of Thor: Ragnarok! Down below we have a tentative schedule for 7 Days of Thor: Ragnarok on Astonishing Marvels. Day 1: Thor (2011) Review Day 2: Hulk (2003) Review Day 3: Thor: The Dark World Review Day 4: Thor: Tales of…
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THOR: RAGNAROK Looks to Have a Huge Opening Weekend
We’re starting to get an idea of what Thor’s box office will look like. According to THR, Thor: Ragnarok is currently looking at a $90-$100 million dollar opening weekend in North America. If tracking is correct Ragnarok will pass both Thor ($65.7MM) and Thor: The Dark World ($85.7MM). Thor: Ragnarok looks to be a box office smash for Disney/Marvel. It’s the 17th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe which currently sits at $12.6 billion at the global box office – making it the biggest film franchise in history. The first trailer for the film smashed Disney records with over 136 million views worldwide, putting it ahead of this year’s Beauty and…
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THOR: RAGNAROK Looks to Have a Thunderous Opening Weekend
Thor: Ragnarok opens in just over a month from now; and now we have an idea how big a hit it’ll actually be. According to BoxOffice Pro, Thor: Ragnarok is tracking to have a $100MM opening weekend domestically. In comparison, the first Thor film only made $65MM its first weekend, going on to collect $181MM in its full domestic run. It’s sequel, Thor: The Dark World, made $85MM in its first weekend, and hauled in a solid $206 million in its entire run domestically. A $100MM opening would keep Thor: Ragnarok in line with the other comic book movies of the year. Wonder Woman grossed $103MM, Spider-Man: Homecoming made $117MM, and Guardians of the…
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FEATURE: Marvel's Five Biggest Moments From San Diego Comic-Con 2017
Once again, Marvel had a very successful year at San Diego Comic-Con in 2017. Marvel Studios showcased its next several films in Hall H, featuring new trailers, cast announcements, and more. Additionally, we had some exciting updates on the future of the MCU’s television division. Below, we’ve compiled a list of our five favorite moments from Marvel’s time at SDCC. #5: Iron Fist Returns for Season 2 While Netflix’s first three Marvel shows were all met with glowing reviews, Iron Fist was not. Despite receiving a lot of viewers, Danny Rand’s live action debut had mostly negative reviews from critics, while fans had mixed feelings. So, there was speculation as…