They're rather different.
Gyros are Greek in origin. They are simply meat, tomatoes, onion, and tzatziki sauce on pita. In Greece the meat is typically pork (never had one). In America, specifically here in Chicago (their local origin), the meat is a combination of beef & lamb.
Shwawarma is Middle Eastern in origin. The possible toppings are much more diverse, and can include: tahini, tabouli, fattoush, cucumber, and hummus. Tzatziki isn't typically used, at least not in America. The meat is also never pork, it can be lamb, beef or chicken.
They owe their similarities to their common Turkish ancestor the doner kebab.
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There's this joint right across the street from my place in Union City called Mr. Kebob. He sells this stuff and it's awesome. I get the combo donor and I get it hot n spicy. The guy that runs it always says, "You GOT it MAN!" after everything I order. It's precious.
I thought this was pretty disappointing, it saddens me to say. Highlights were Evans and Ruffalo, some of the set-pieces, and glimmers of Hiddlestone/Whedon magic. Otherwise, I found this to be a pretty routine blockbuster with some above-average moments.
I wasn't all that jazzed about the plot.* Obviously, it can only be so complex in a film of this nature (especially one revolving around so many characters.) Still, it felt too slight to support all the rushing around and shouting/debates. I also found most of the humour to be pretty flat, which is weird for me as I generally love Whedon's tone. It was a nice fit for the material, though.
* I'm aware that many people don't go to movies like this for their plots, but I need a certain level of sophistication to care the required amount about what's going on. This didn't cut it for me.
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Kind of wish we had seen Thor and Captain before seeing this, but had fun all the same. REALLY wish we had seen it in 2D as my eyes are still fucked up from the 3D. Nathan had to go back to work, so he missed the extras at the end and I only caught the first one. Maybe we'll go see it this weekend so we can stay for the end credits. Overall I liked it, but I'd still like to push ScarJo out an airlock.
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I thought this was pretty disappointing, it saddens me to say. Highlights were Evans and Ruffalo, some of the set-pieces, and glimmers of Hiddlestone/Whedon magic. Otherwise, I found this to be a pretty routine blockbuster with some above-average moments.
I wasn't all that jazzed about the plot.* Obviously, it can only be so complex in a film of this nature (especially one revolving around so many characters.) Still, it felt too slight to support all the rushing around and shouting/debates. I also found most of the humour to be pretty flat, which is weird for me as I generally love Whedon's tone. It was a nice fit for the material, though.
* I'm aware that many people don't go to movies like this for their plots, but I need a certain level of sophistication to care the required amount about what's going on. This didn't cut it for me.
It's okay Bobby. You live to far away for me to stab you.
Seriously though, it's cool, you didn't dig it. It happens.
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Kind of wish we had seen Thor and Captain before seeing this, but had fun all the same. REALLY wish we had seen it in 2D as my eyes are still fucked up from the 3D. Nathan had to go back to work, so he missed the extras at the end and I only caught the first one. Maybe we'll go see it this weekend so we can stay for the end credits. Overall I liked it, but I'd still like to push ScarJo out an airlock.
You never saw Thor or Cap? Yeah, Thor's movie factors in HEAVILY into this.
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