07-21-2025, 10:55 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-23-2025, 09:21 PM by Drunk Monk.)
Galactus in IMAX is AWESOME!
Another feel-good throwback like Superman, but instead of Superdog, it's the 'First Steps' of a fantastic baby. It's an alternate universe so it doesn't involve the MCU at all until the end-of-credits scene. It's retro-futurism - that vision of sci-fi we had in the 70s - lots of rounded plastic, reel-2-reel tapes and gold lps, retro TV ads and variety shows - Jetson vibes. That worked well. It felt fresh. Also like Superman, it doesn't dwell on the creation story. It's mentioned quickly - set up for the completely uninitiated - but we know how they got their powers. We don't need to spend time there. There's funny banter, superheroes doing mundane things in between outrageous feats. Like Superman, this becomes a kaiju movie with Galactus - and here, F4 wins. But that's no Krypto. The Silver Surfer is hawt enough to keep looking for chrome nipples. Adn Cobra Kai's Stingray as the Moleman King was perfect casting.
Patrick said it's got the shortest running time for any MCU film. It keeps a steady pace and a positive attitude - good escapist fair - one of the best MCU flicks in years.
D00M recommended, especially if you spring for IMAX.
Another feel-good throwback like Superman, but instead of Superdog, it's the 'First Steps' of a fantastic baby. It's an alternate universe so it doesn't involve the MCU at all until the end-of-credits scene. It's retro-futurism - that vision of sci-fi we had in the 70s - lots of rounded plastic, reel-2-reel tapes and gold lps, retro TV ads and variety shows - Jetson vibes. That worked well. It felt fresh. Also like Superman, it doesn't dwell on the creation story. It's mentioned quickly - set up for the completely uninitiated - but we know how they got their powers. We don't need to spend time there. There's funny banter, superheroes doing mundane things in between outrageous feats. Like Superman, this becomes a kaiju movie with Galactus - and here, F4 wins. But that's no Krypto. The Silver Surfer is hawt enough to keep looking for chrome nipples. Adn Cobra Kai's Stingray as the Moleman King was perfect casting.
Patrick said it's got the shortest running time for any MCU film. It keeps a steady pace and a positive attitude - good escapist fair - one of the best MCU flicks in years.
D00M recommended, especially if you spring for IMAX.
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