Official 'The Eternals' Thread

[Copy Ninja]

Dope.

I enjoyed the first one.

I've rewatched all the other MCU phase 4 movies and this one gets better the more you watch it.

 

[MenacingMonk]

if they take the criticism and course correct, it could be an incredible movie... will they though? probably not. Feige thought this shyt was art.

that's not a real tweet btw, but all signs point to them making a sequel at some point

What was the criticism?

 

[Copy Ninja]

Really was a good film in it's own little sphere. Who was your favorite Eternal?

Everyone's said this but the way they depicted Makkari's superspeed was the best I've seen in a live action.

Druig's character resonated with me to be honest. Dude was a villain in the comics but in the movie you understood why he wanted to do what he did. And the actor played him well.

 

[Conz]

What was the criticism?

Lowest rated MCU movie. Boring as fukk with pretty meh characters, dull leads, and undercooked "bad guys."

 

[MenacingMonk]

Lowest rated MCU movie. Boring as fukk with pretty meh characters, dull leads, and undercooked "bad guys."

I liked it, but I read the original comic run.

I can see the issue with the characters since they weren’t fleshed out, but there’s like a dozen of them, so there’s that. At least one of them coulda stood out tho. Personality wise they were mediocre. And the villains were weak too.

Thor 2 is the WOAT MCU film tho.

 

[MenacingMonk]

Everyone's said this but the way they depicted Makkari's superspeed was the best I've seen in a live action.

Druig's character resonated with me to be honest. Dude was a villain in the comics but in the movie you understood why he wanted to do what he did. And the actor played him well.

I don’t get the Makkari speed praise. Fox’s Quicksilver >>>

 

[FromStLouis]

I loved how they used Pink Floyd’s “Time” as the opener. Absolutely love that song. Great choice.

But just imagine if they used this song and followed the concept of this video

 

[SunZoo]

I liked it, but I read the original comic run.

I can see the issue with the characters since they weren’t fleshed out, but there’s like a dozen of them, so there’s that. At least one of them coulda stood out tho. Personality wise they were mediocre. And the villains were weak too.

Thor 2 is the WOAT MCU film tho.

I loved the movie. There were some valid criticisms but a lot of it was really petty, stupid shyt.

- How come they're so robotic, look at how they talk in the opening!

- This makes the MCU feel too small
-, Where are the guardians, [insert other characters]
-, This doesn't set up anything (it does)
- The movie should have been an hour longer so we can get more backstory for charcters who's entire lives have been lies.

The fact that it was more of a existential sci fi flick based on gnosticism than your standard 'super hero movie' is what makes it a hell of lot more interesting to re-watch than Shang Chi/No way home by a mile.

 

[SunZoo]

With an ability & lifespan like his, I think a lot of people would have taken his route and few of them with the good intentions Druig had. The very nature of his powers put him at a moral disadvantage, let's be real, that's a villain's dream power. Very interesting character.

Druig is an analog for luicifer.

Even with good intentions, subverting the free will of humanity will build up a reflex for manipulation. Had he found out the truth when Ikarus did shyt would be a completely different movie

 

[LordDeathwatch]

Everyone's said this but the way they depicted Makkari's superspeed was the best I've seen in a live action.

Druig's character resonated with me to be honest. Dude was a villain in the comics but in the movie you understood why he wanted to do what he did. And the actor played him well.

Makkari was well done all around with her speed based abilities, definitely a high point. I've mentioned Druig's characterization in a prior review but I definitely agree.

 

[MenacingMonk]

The fact that it was more of a existential sci fi flick based on gnosticism than your standard 'super hero movie' is what makes it a hell of lot more interesting to re-watch than Shang Chi/No way home by a mile.

This is more of a sci-fi film than the GOTG movies. I actually want to rewatch this film more than 85-90% of all the other Marvel films (every one).

I have yet to see Thor 4, but I’m hoping Zeus is actually connected to the Eternals. In the comic books he’s known as Zuras. (Please don’t hint or spoil any of Thor 4, people.)

 

[jetflyinglimousineriding]

I don’t get the Makkari speed praise. Fox’s Quicksilver >>>

They did a great job with Makkari in the fight scene vs Ikaris, probably one of the best parts of the movie imo.

 

[SunZoo]

This is more of a sci-fi film than the GOTG movies. I actually want to rewatch this film more than 85-90% of all the other Marvel films (every one).

I have yet to see Thor 4, but I’m hoping Zeus is actually connected to the Eternals. In the comic books he’s known as Zuras. (Please don’t hint or spoil any of Thor 4, people.)

If it weren't for some of the fan service that came with a lot of those films I would put it my top 10 MCU joints. I think you could link Zues, Herc and a lot of other figures from human mythology to the Eternals, celestials, devients. That can be, and probably will be the source of all human potential, mutation, monsters (as seen by the Blade cameo).

I hope Chloe comes back but I don't want a straight up sequeal. You can have them looking for more of their kind, go over what happened on Titan with Eros and Thanos, how much he was actually "cursed with knowledge" about the celestial agenda then double back and do a Judgement Day cross over once mutants are established like they're doing in the comics.

 

[AnonymityX1000]

I would be into a sequel, I enjoyed the first one.

 

[Conz]

I liked it, but I read the original comic run.

I can see the issue with the characters since they weren’t fleshed out, but there’s like a dozen of them, so there’s that. At least one of them coulda stood out tho. Personality wise they were mediocre. And the villains were weak too.

Thor 2 is the WOAT MCU film tho.

Mikkari and Druid had potential and she had the best action scene in the movie. Kingo was ok. Gilgamesh did his thing while simping for overrated Thena. Ikarus and Sersi were blocks of fukkin wood. Phastos should be in Armor Wars or something since he's the tech guy. Sprite was a perfect plot device to tell the tale of each Eternal, but they didn't have time. it's a mess.