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We are gonna be the best uncles ever. Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm / Human Torch in The Fantastic Four: The First Steps (2025) | written by Peter Cameron, Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, Eric Pearson, & Ian Springer & directed by Matt Shakman

[theforswornelite]

From the bottom of my heart, I hope Paramount's Live Action G.I. Joe × Transformers Cinematic Universe crossover flops harder than The Dark Universe

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Marvel's the Avengers Prelude: Fury's Big Week (2012) #1

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You want to know when I was really happy?

THUNDERBOLTS* Jake Schreier (2025)

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Thunderbolts* (2025) - REVIEW

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Went to go see Thunderbolts* in the theatres again (I saw it for the first time two days ago) and it made me realise how genuinely excited I am for this new phase of the MCU. It takes a complete pivot in a darker tone and a new hope is being created, we get more of an emotional connection with all of our new Avengers.

Thunderbolts* not only takes one of the biggest themes of second chances but tackles grief, anxiety, depression, loneliness, isolation, self harm, addiction and so much more.

Directed by Jake Schreier and written by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo. This team of talented industry professionals were able to expand on our beloved antihero’s and give them an emotional journey that interconnected them through and beyond bob’s past to not only create such humanity within established comic book characters but an enormous amount of empathy and compassion.

[randomrichards]

TRANSFORMERS ONE:

Pariah miners

Uncover truth of Matrix

Friends turn enemies

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Thunderbolts* (2025)

I’ve been feeling the MCU slump. Even with my comic book reading giving me a pre-disposition towards the characters, several films in a row just didn’t do it for me and my enthusiasm was waning. I heard good things about some of the shows but just haven’t been able to make time for them. I started missing more and more of the releases, which made me sad. There was a time when I wouldn’t just see superhero movies once in the theater, I’d go see them multiple times and I missed that time. I heard Thunderbolts* was the strongest entry in a while and made the effort to go see it. I’m glad I did. That fire I thought had died out? It’s back!

CIA director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) faces impeachment as the O.X.E. Group’s numerous superhuman development projects have come to light. To destroy the incriminating evidence against her and get rid of anyone who might testify in front of Congress, she has been calling upon multiple mercenary agents. When Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), John Walker/U.S. Agent (Wyatt Russell) and Ava Starr/Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen) stumble upon one of O.X.E.’s test subjects, Bob (Lewis Pullman), they realize de Fontaine wants to dispose of them as well and reluctantly decide to band together.

Thunderbolts* is comparable to James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. Even with Bob “assisting” and Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian (David Harbour) coming in to help the team, we’re talking about mismatched turncoats who previously didn’t care who they took down as long as they got paid. That’s no one’s definition of “heroic”. While some have superhuman abilities, everyone on this team essentially (aside from Ghost and Bob) boils down to discount versions of Captain America, or Black Widow. They’re disposable to de Fontaine and to an extent, to the MCU as well; Red Guardian is probably the fan-favorite and his movie was released straight to Disney+ because of the pandemic. Their "C-tier" status makes you wonder if their adventure might be too much to handle for some.

The biggest difference between this film and its DC “counterpart” is the direction. For better or worse, James Gunn’s fingerprints are all over The Suicide Squad and you see his influence in the humour and violence. Director Jake Schreier might not have a distinct style but I may like his movie a bit better. It’s amazing, for instance, that Thunderbolts* is not rated R, but never feels like it's pulling its punches. The action is satisfying, particularly when Bucky Barnes/The Winter Solider (Sebastian Stan) comes into play. I’d forgotten how exciting combat with him could be. In no time, you’re deeply endeared towards the characters despite - and because of – their flaws. Whether the characters could ever be friends is debatable, but they feel like a solid team just waiting to happen.

There are a lot of characters in Thunderbolts* and naturally, some get more screen time and development than others. Luckily, de Fontaine gets a lot of attention. I’d pick her as the most exciting villain we’ve had in the MCU in a long time because she’s dangerous for multiple reasons and has a frighteningly real viewpoint on what's "right" and "wrong". As for the “heroes”, Red Guardian, Bob and Yelena are the ones who get the most fleshing out. Black Widow's younger sister is the one most deserving of the title “main character”, while the other two are responsible for the most laughs. Their relationship plays a big part in the finale. Even if you know some of the movie’s secrets because you’re familiar with the source material, that conclusion is intense. I have to applaud the screenplay by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo for the way it manages to develop the characters, build them as a team and introduce high stakes simultaneously during that final act.

Thunderbolts* ended its theatrical run with a disappointing number of tickets sold, which means a lot of people will kick themselves for not seeing it on the big screen once they catch it on Disney+. It’s hugely crowd-pleasing while also offering a good mix of dark scenes, action and humor. The villain is a standout, the main cast leave you eager to see more and for me, it sparks a strong desire to go back and "do the homework" to get the full experience. I didn’t see Captain America: Brave New World, Black Widow or Falcon & the Winter Soldier but now, I want to. I doubt they’ll be as good as this film, but it’s so much fun to be excited to see the next Marvel project. I'm eager to visit my "old friends" again. I'm looking forward to scrutinizing the post-credit scenes to get a glimpse of what's coming next. I was excited for Thunderbolts* but didn't expect to love it as much as I did. (Theatrical version on the big screen, June 9, 2025)

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Thunderbolts* (2025) Review

When an unconventional team of antiheroes find themselves in a death trap, together they must embark on a dangerous mission which will see them come face to face with the darkest moments of their pasts. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Continue reading Thunderbolts* (2025) Review

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Thunderbolts* The New Avengers (dir. Jake Schreier).

Marvel reforms and redeems their own lesser misfit roster of anti-heroes (or past villains) in their off-brand Avengers-style team-up. [...] Schreier helms the latest refreshingly straightforward superhero adventure that tries hard and mostly succeeds in recapturing the MCU's original flavour of unlikely team-up fun.

[cinesludge]

Movie #15 of 2025: Thunderbolts*

Yelena Belova: "This is why we're The Avengerz with a Z."

**SPOILERS**

The movie is set in a dystopian near future fascist America controlled by a ruthless corporate overlord who is also President and contracts out national security to a group of criminal murderers led by a family of Russian nationalists who become friends with a drug addicted bipolar incel named Bob after he goes on a mass killing spree in NYC.

An insightful allegory into what's going on in America right now.

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One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Thunderbolts*". The best Marvel film since Endgame. Genuinely entertaining, with Florence Pugh a standout. 4.5/5.

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24.07.24

#Mira-Marathon | MCU

Film Name: Thor: Ragnarok (2017); Production Studios: Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Studios; Director by: Taika Waititi; Screenwriter: Eric Pearson, Craig Kyle, Christopher L. Yost, Walter Simonson; Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum; Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure; Running Time: 2 hours 10 minutes;

"Thor: Ragnarok" is a Marvel superhero film where Chris Hemsworth plays Thor, who after losing his powers ends up on the planet Sakaar and is forced to fight the Hulk in an arena. They must escape and stop Hela, the goddess of death, who plans to destroy Asgard. Pros: Incredible visual effects, Exciting and dynamic plot, Lots of humor, Excellent performance by Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo, Introduction to the cosmic side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Cons: Some characters like Hela and Valkyrie are not very well written, Some plot twists are predictable. Overall, this is a visually impressive, dynamic and fun film with an interesting plot and charismatic characters.

My rating:

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Thunderbolts*

The museums we wanted to see were either closed or too hard to get to, so my friend and I spent my second full day in Toronto at the movies. It’s been a while since I’ve seen the opening weekend of a film, much less the opening weekend of a film in 3D, a process I hate. Jake Schreier’s THUNDERBOLTS* (2025) doesn’t have any dazzling 3D effects, it’s overlong, it takes a rather facile approach to mental illness, and its directing style seems to be simply progressing from loud to louder. But it has a strong cast to bring to life yet another variation on Marvel’s approach to The Hero’s Journey. And I don’t know if I would have liked it as much on the small screen.

Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) is engaged in black ops for CIA director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfuss), who’s trying to hide her past because she’s threatened with impeachment. When Pugh requests a move to something more legitimate, Louis-Dreyfuss sends her to a facility where Pugh, Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen) and U.S. Agent (Wyatt Russell) will all be executed. They escape through teamwork, bringing with them test subject Bill (Lewis Pullman), who turns out to have been given godlike superpowers as The Sentinel. Unfortunately, he’s also bipolar, and the void within him threatens to destroy the world. What’s a newly formed super team to do?

Although this is one of the shorter MCU movies, the script by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo spends an awfully long time getting the team together and revealing who Bob is, particularly since anybody who’s read the comics knows exactly who he is. Even Pugh’s considerable talents don’t quite sustain the first act. Once things get moving and Yelena’s father, the Red Guardian (David Harbour), and the Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) join the team, things pick up. Harbour is mainly there for comic relief, which he plays quite well, and Stan, whose role feels underdeveloped in this, is pretty. And the moment in which the team finally comes together is emotionally resonant. As simplistic as the depiction of The Sentry’s mental health issues is (just own your problems and learn that there are people pulling for you), Pullman manages to make the character sympathetic and even compelling.

You’ll find out what the asterisk is for at the end. There’s a cute mid-credits sequence with Harbour but be sure to stay for the actual post-credits sequence that sets up some future MCU projects.