Avengers Assemble!

[Matt]

yep. But seriously, as soon as there is footage of Rocket fucking shit up and speaking it's gonna be awesome.

Or, seeing a damned raccoon in action will completely turn people off on the project. It might be the 'one step too far' for a lot of people.

Just sayin'.

[Abraham Smashington]

this is the one marvel movie I actually care about. Preciously because it's so weird. The cast is awesome and Gunn is great.

[Anderson]

They're banking hard on a surprise hit and I fully expect to see one more release date bump the closer we get to August.

However, 50 Shades of Gray is troubled as shit with production date bumps and budget cuts. If that movie leaves the month, then Guardians has a clear point of clean up.

I know that a lot of people don't like talking the economics of the situation, but it's a part of film in general.

[Matt]

It's a hell of a risk, though. I'm hoping it all pans out, but I have a hunch that this will be the one that causes Marvel to step back and go 'ok, we're not doing THAT again'.

[Anderson]

It's a hell of a risk, though. I'm hoping it all pans out, but I have a hunch that this will be the one that causes Marvel to step back and go 'ok, we're not doing THAT again'.

Here's the kicker. It's best shot is hovering around 200 mil. They can get there and slightly above. But, they're investing a lot in exposing Guardians to more kids and preteens. They're going to bank younger in terms of recognition and then count on the weirdness factor to get in the adult demo.

This movie isn't doing Iron Man or Avengers numbers. But, it will do well.

[BMichaelKrol]

this is the one marvel movie I actually care about. Preciously because it's so weird. The cast is awesome and Gunn is great.

I'm with you, but I'm afraid that Matt might be right. When I see that picture of Benecio, I think Will Farrell in Zoolander. GotG has to avoid that kind of shit to succeed. It won't work as camp. Gunn and the boys need to straddle the linr between the serious and the absurd for people to buy it. I'm hoping they can do it.

[FilmNerdJamie]

so uh, here's Del Toro from his scene in the credits of Thor...

  Spoiler: spoilers 

haha wat?

Gotta respect their balls-out fearlessness.

[Anderson]

Gotta respect their balls-out fearlessness.

What kills me is that after seeing the complete scene, the makeup and costume only adds to the BWAHAHAHA factor.

But, he's a one or two movie villain. The Collector is just setup to build to Thanos.

[FilmNerdJamie]

This and Jupiter Ascending both run at the risk of being too weird for the mainstream. But I've got a gut feeling the latter will take off.

[Ben Thomas]

Del Toro's pretty great in the scene, even if his appearance is bonkers.

[Matt]

Del Toro's pretty great in the scene, even if his appearance is bonkers.

Gimme de keys ye ficken cocksicher what de fick

[Abraham Smashington]

still one of my favorite line readings of all time.

[FilmNerdJamie]

Guy hada finga up mi ass-o.
What is it Friday already?

[Ben Thomas]

still one of my favorite line readings of all time.

Same. Del Toro made a big splash with that film - consider that he is not a part of the final heist and you realise how little screen time he actually has and how much he does with it.

[Matt]

I remember the making of documentary for that film. Del Toro said that, since his character was essentially 'there to die', he asked if he could really go for it and make the character memorable. Mission accomplished.