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Marvel Cinematic Universe: Explained


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videos marvel cinematic adaptations got
off to a rocky start with Howard the
Duck 1990s Captain America and Roger
Corman’s Fantastic Four through the
first blade x-men and spider-man movies
however Marvel’s vast library of heroes
finally started getting the silver
screen treatments they deserved
realizing that most of the key Avengers
hadn’t been licensed to a major film
studio like Fox or Sony future Marvel
Studios President Kevin Feige saw the
potential for a shared universe
comprised of Marvel characters in the
spirit of the printed pages Marvel
Universe several characters would take
center stage in standalone films
culminating in a comic book-like
crossover event 2008 Iron Man was a
risky venture as it not only launched
the MCU but also Marvel took something
of a gamble on Comedy Central on Favreau
and the controversial Robert Downey jr.
but RDJ quickly proved he was
tailor-made for the lead role and
Favreau had us hooked the second Tony
Stark broke free from captivity in a
suit of armor
the film featured a post-credits scene
featuring samuel l.jackson is Nick Fury
informing Tony Stark of the Avengers
initiative mr. stark you become part of
a bigger universe you just don’t know it
yet these world expanding post-credit
scenes would become a staple of the MCU
only one month later the Incredible Hulk
came crashing into theaters while not as
commercially or critically well-received
as Iron Man the film special effects
performances and pacing were still
considered a major step up from the 2003
film at the end of 2009 the Walt Disney
Company bought Marvel Entertainment for
a staggering four billion dollars
between 2010 and 2011 Iron Man 2 Thor
and Captain America the First Avenger
marked the beginning of the Disney era
and were all released to widespread
success demonstrating Marvel’s aptitude
for world building audiences were
impressed by how each film brought
something unique to the table with Iron
Man being tech based Thor being grounded
in fantasy and Captain America being a
period superhero the franchise was able
to experiment with various different
styles and environments laying the
groundwork for the Avengers initiative
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trying to get me back in the world
trying to save it with five blockbusters
under Marvel’s belt phase one of the MCU
reached its climax in 2012 what have I
to fear the Avengers that’s what we call
ourselves
sort of like a team Earth’s Mightiest
Heroes Time Flame
written and directed by Joss Whedon the
Avengers commenced with a solid balance
of humorous banter and stimulating
set-pieces giving our seven heroes room
to breathe we didn’t drastically kick
things up during the rousing New York
battle which packed in so much detail
it’s easy to overlook the fact that much
of the action was filmed against green
screens becoming the third
highest-grossing film at the time the
Avengers was a landmark for the MCU and
cinema as a whole
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now that the Avengers had assembled it
was unclear if Marvel would ever be able
to top themselves Iron Man 3 grossed
over 1 billion dollars and director
Shane Black dazzled audiences with his
inventive visual eye but people were
generally split over a plot twist
involving the Mandarin but he’s not here
he’s here but he’s not here it’s
complicated hey it’s complicated yes
it’s complicated
likewise Thor the dark world was by no
means poorly received but still fell
short with the film franchises lowest
critical score on Rotten Tomatoes
between its dull villain dingy settings
and fairly routine action sequences the
film left many fans hoping that the
emcee used next outing would be a real
game-changer fortunately that is exactly
what audiences got in Captain America
the Winter Soldier whereas the first
Captain America was a throwback to old
school serials this sequel drew
inspiration from 70’s conspiracy
thrillers okay featuring a more mature
tone and action that felt surprisingly
grounded it shook up the MCU in more
ways than one
guardians of the galaxy was another
stunning surprise being based on one of
Marvel’s more obscure properties yet
director James Gunn turned the titular
team of intergalactic misfits into
household names winning the masses over
with humor heart colorful set pieces and
an awesome soundtrack
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NOT some sorry I wait here to succumb to
your your pelvic sorcery how’s the MCU
neared the end of its second phase the
Avengers were assembled once again in
2015’s age of Ultron what doesn’t kill
you just makes me stronger although it
couldn’t quite out gross its predecessor
the sequel was another enormous hit put
the climactic showdown atop a floating
city being a marvel in itself ant-man
would naturally dial things down a notch
but this ultimately provided a
refreshing change of pace
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Scott even with smaller stakes the
titular characters shrinking abilities
paved the way for plenty of whimsical
moments Phase three would arguably be
the MC use finest thus far starting on a
high note with Captain America Civil War
aside from pitting team cap against team
Ironman the film also marked this
universe’s debuts of black panther and
spider-man who was finally given
permission from Sony to join the fight
directors Anthony and Joe Russo outdid
themselves during the jaw-dropping
Airport battle which made impeccable use
of every character’s powers without
losing sight of the film’s compelling
themes that same year Doctor Strange
officially introduced magic to the MCU
amounting to the most mind-bending
experience to come out of this franchise
in 2017 the MCU went from releasing two
movies per year to giving audiences
three guardians of the galaxy volume two
started the summer in style while
spider-man homecoming solidified that
the webslinger was in good hands under
some like I could be doing more
it was thor ragnarok however that itched
its place as an instant superhero
classic in the spirit of Big Trouble in
Little China director Tyco ITT fully
embraced the film’s zany settings and
eccentric characters delivering one of
the absolute funniest Marvel movies I
choose to run to warn my problems and
what’s more the film blew everyone away
with its wild stylized action from
Thor’s throw down against the Hulk to
Asgard’s Last Stand although black
panther was another anticipated addition
to the MCU it managed to exceed
expectations becoming the franchise’s
highest grossing domestic release and
the most critically acclaimed in
addition to marking a significant
turning point for diversity in Hollywood
the nation of Wakanda roared to life
through director Ryan Coogler lens
audiences returned to Wakanda and
Avengers infinity war which was not only
the biggest MCU movie yet but also a
cinematic event ten years in the making
in a movie filled with heroes each one
had a moment to shine but perhaps no
a few months later the more lighthearted
ant-man and the wasp provided a
much-needed blend of comedy and action
after the dour tone of infinity war
what do you laughing please okay this
ambitious endeavor paid off marvelously
grossing over seventeen billion dollars
worldwide and consistently earning
certified fresh’ ratings throughout ten
years and twenty films Marvel has
forever changed the action and superhero
showers bringing the comics to life with
a diverse mix of characters storylines
and set pieces the MCU only gains more
momentum with each passing entry giving
us high hopes for Captain Marvel
Avengers 4 and Spider Man far from home
in 2019 the MCU is practically
synonymous with the word excelsior more
than doing justice to the late great
Stan Lee’s unbound imagination
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