The Avengers (film)

[shootemindehead]

Nope - I ain't jokin', Sir. I edit a lot of educational DVDs, and that's how I first discovered it - I thought it was a mistake at first in the script, but I was informed that for a few years now in schools it's no longer BC/AD, but BCE/CE. Seems pointless to me personally - I'm decidedly non-religious, but I have no problem with "Before Christ" and "Anno Domini" - but whatever. Despite the change, I'd say BC/AD is still the norm in the wider world. I'm not in the slightest be regligious myself, but that's just ridiculous. It kind of smacks of that idiotic idea to stop calling Christmas Christmas.

[Neil]

Robert Downey Jr earns 50 squillion dollars! http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Rober...-It-30948.html According to The Hollywood Reporter, once bonuses are factored in, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans and Jeremy Renner will likely earn between two and three million. Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L Jackson should rake in five to six million, and Robert Downey Jr will swagger off to his bank with around fifty million dollars. In case you suck at math, that means Marvel values Iron Man’s presence roughly twenty-five times more than Captain America’s.

[MinionZombie]

*jaw drops* I wouldn't half mind fifty million... *drools*

[shootemindehead]

It's obscene.

[Neil]

It's obscene. Is utterly daft isn't it! From a limited role in a single film!

[MinionZombie]

Is utterly daft isn't it! From a limited role in a single film! Maybe it's some deal relating to the Iron Man films, like some sort of combo-bonus or something? **edit** Yep: 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). http://movies.yahoo.com/news/marvel-...224616846.html

[Christopher Jon]

Is utterly daft isn't it! From a limited role in a single film! It's good to be Iron Man.

[bassman]

Maybe it's some deal relating to the Iron Man films, like some sort of combo-bonus or something? That's what I had figured. If that is the case, I wonder what Samuel L Jackson got for his nine picture deal, or whatever it was? Also, I've just read this quote from Joss Whedon about the possibility of returning for the Avengers sequel: “You know, I’m very torn.It’s an enormous amount of work telling what is ultimately somebody else’s story, even though I feel like I did get to put myself into it. But at the same time, I have a bunch of ideas, and they all seem really cool.” Sounds to me like he's planting that little seed with the studios. "It made a bazillion dollars, you have to win me back. Start the negotiations."

[Neil]

Director's cut bluray with 35mins more!? http://www.aintitcool.com/node/56367

[MinionZombie]

Director's cut bluray with 35mins more!? http://www.aintitcool.com/node/56367 Hopefully we get that treatment here in the UK for our Blu-Ray release. I'll definitely be picking it up sometime on Blu.

[rongravy]

Director's cut bluray with 35mins more!? http://www.aintitcool.com/node/56367 Heck yeah. If people turn out in droves again, it'll be hard to ever catch in the top spot... Except possibly by its sequel.

[bassman]

The Avengers Gag Reel. Because everyone loves gag reels, right?

[MinionZombie]

The Avengers Gag Reel. Because everyone loves gag reels, right? Hmmm ... says the uploader hasn't made it available (nor allowed embedding of it). I do love gag reels ... good ones anyway ... some can be rubbish, but some can be great. Really enjoyed the ones on season 2 and 3 of Breaking Bad, which I watched recently.

[bassman]

Honest Trailers: The Avengers I enjoy The Avengers for what it is, but most of that is funny and spot on.... Anyone pick up the blu ray yet? The pciture and audio quality is amazing.

[AcesandEights]

Sometimes I think you've got an axe to grind against Marvel IPs, Bass! Litmus test: Do you think the Green Lantern was a good movie?