I think it would have stood up better if it didn't have the original (and all of the subsequent knockoffs) to compare to.

Or if it was remotely accurate? SPARTA WE NEED YOUR SHIPS! Um, all 12 of them, yeah.

not reading spoilers, but that gives me an idea, though I can't believe you'd rank Hulk so low (it was way better than any Thor film).

So you think Cap 2 is middle of the road eh? Thats fair. I just rewatched Thor 2 last night and it was very 6/10 fun but forgetable. I'm hoping I like Cap more (I know I will just because I love Cap n Falcon so much). I really do hope it's better than Thor 2, or Iron Man 3 for that matter (it can't be worse than Iron Man 3, can it?)

If I'm not invested in the character then I'm unlikely to sit through repeated viewings. While I didn't care for the Thor films overall I was curious to see how he translated to the big screen and while I would have made completely different films myself I still skim through the films now and again,something I haven't done with The Hulk or Iron Man films.
My favourite super-heroes tend to be super,not @$$holes or misunderstood. My dad wasn't someone I particularly wanted to emulate,(not that he's a bad person), and,besides running,I didn't much care for sports growing up so I leaned towards the (Marvel) heroes who aspired to being all they could be and who were unwavering in their support of the little man.
Again,Cap 2 is in the upper echelon of Marvel movies and if they carry on in this vein I will be very happy,it's just all the reviews I've read liken it to something it's not,probably due to the people in charge not wanting to preach and/or be content to sit on the fence regarding political issues.
If you're a fan,you'll love it.

Just saw Grand Budapest Hotel. Incredibly good movie, but 110% Wes Anderson.

Thinking about going and seeing Divergent. My son has read the books, but I know pretty much nothing about any of it. Anyone seen it yet? Yay? Nay?

I just can't bring myself to see 300:RoaE since I saw the history channel doc. about the real battle of Thermopylae. Which basically tells us that this film should've taken place AT THE SAME TIME Leonidas was defending the pass of Thermopylae. The Spartan navy was essential in Leonidas's defense as the Spartan navy prevented the Persians from resupplying it's troops, prevented the Persians sending more troops to the main land, and it prevented the Persians from using their ship's weapons on Leonidas's position.

The movie does take place at the same time

Really because all adverts make one think otherwise.

Not exactly a movie, but I saw the Bane Cat video spreading around the internet. Pretty hilarious.

"What did you do to this?" "(bane voice) I peed in it"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ywjpbThDpE

::shrug:: Yes, the movies run (mostly) concurrently.

I'm sort of infamous in my family/work group for doing a very good Bane voice. Once this video hit, no less than 6 people sent it to me.

Saw it, it's not bad. The plot is iffy, but the world they make is interesting. I felt like my money wasn't wasted, but I wouldn't buy it on DVD.

Got done watching Anchorman 2. Hit and miss overall, but the anchorman rumble at the end was definitely one of the best parts. And it was looooong. They could have easily trimmed a half hour or so out of this movie and it would not have been that different.

Saw The Grand Budapest Hotel and enjoyed a very lovely and charming story.