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Minemrys:
That's cheating the fans you know...? Hyping a product you know is mediocre.

Yeah... Life is hard!

Aquaman to hit $2.5billion before 1st January and set Hollywood record!!!

Aquaman better than the whole of Marvel's past, present and future productions!!!

tesppidd:
Anybody else but Messi, Pique, Busquets and Alba.

I want them rested.


Coutinho Suarez Dembele

Dennis Vidal Alena Rakitic

Vermalen Lenglet Semedo

Mine is something that looks like this:

Jasper Cillessen;

Neslon Semedo, Gerard Pique, Clement Lenglet, Juan Miranda;

Oriol Busquets, Carles Alena/D.Suarez, Arthur;

Ousmane Dembele, Lionel Messi/Munir, Philippe Coutinho.

Mera's brèast is better than the whole MCU!!!

Who would you play in today's match?

Officially the Film of the Century..... AQUAMAN!!!!

Killing it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CHINA ALL THE WAY!!!

Aquaman currently grossing $107m+ in China at the moment!!!

Minemrys:
it doesn't mean WB must do it. If they focus on just making films that stand a test of time, they'd need n0t bribe any0ne. DC has the capability of producing great films if WB wants it. And its n0t the critics or marvel that'll prevent them fr0m doing that. It's WB.

Everything needs hype...
It's the hype that sells the stories!!!

Minemrys:
are we sure disney does that?

Everyone do it!

Uglymugg:
The movie is literally made up of Europeans South Americans and Aussie. Thor is an Aussie.

But I dont care about them. I care about Africa reaching this height. It's not fair what hollywood can do from a computer.

If Cinemas should come in their numbers almost in all major towns and cities in Nigeria with a knowledgeable and modern (age bracket) embrassing the cinema culture, low budget movies in same manner may be attempted.

So Randall Park is even in Aquaman... Wow, i so love that dudes funny acting... Always killing it!!!

Uglymugg:
How can Nigerians or even Africa compete with this level of sophistication?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ciu5yQYwJgY

How about Europe or South America or Australia?
You guys are always trying to make jest of Nigeria!

Biko, you guys should never indulge them...

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Endgame Is a Terrible Title for Avengers 4

by JASON COHEN – on Dec 09, 2018 in CBR EXCLUSIVES


We've asked ourselves what's in a name for hundreds of years. What William Shakespeare didn't see coming, though, was how much we would dissect the title of the biggest crossover film of all time. And while Avengers: Endgame should still be as epic and satisfying by any other name, the subtitle selected by Marvel Studios leaves a lot to be desired.

WHY WAS ENDGAME CHOSEN?

It would seem the title was taken directly from Infinity War, and intended as a natural progression of the story. However, by picking up on Doctor Strange's line, "We're in the end game, now," it makes the entire film, the final installment of Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a little too on the nose.

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Of course, what Strange referred to was the one future in which he saw the heroes defeat Thanos. He knew that by giving into the Mad Titan's demand, and handing over the Time Stone, he was setting up a scenario in which the good guys somehow win. Anyone who paid attention to Infinity War knows that, so by making Endgame the title of the sequel, it becomes both obvious and a letdown.


It's also not particularly original. If the title sounds familiar, it's because "Endgame" has been used to death in genre television. The X-Files, Alias, Babylon 5, Stargate SG-1 and Star Trek: Voyager all have "Endgame" episodes. In more recent years, the series finales of Young Justice, Generator Rex and Transformers: Animated were also titled "Endgame."

It's then worth asking why Marvel put fans through all of this. Why not announce the title earlier, like after the closing credits of Infinity War? Seeing something like "the Avengers will return in ... Endgame" would have sparked a different response. Instead, we've endured months of speculation, fan theories and misdirection, just so we could arrive at the most obvious answer imaginable.

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"Endgame" sounds as if Tom Cruise is launching an attack on a spy network, or Sylvester Stallone is locked in a gun battle with Dolph Lundgren, or Christopher Lambert is an immortal warrior (oh wait, that's Highlander: Endgame). It doesn't sound like the culmination of the first decade of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.


CHOOSING A TITLE IS HARD ... PROBABLY

Perhaps the only title more obvious than Avengers: Endgame would have been "Avengers: The End," but at least that feels more ominous. Dubbing the movie "Endgame" wastes all the energy of a title like Infinity War without replacing it with anything useful. The first trailer felt somber, but the title doesn't match; it feels hollow.

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To be fair, it's actually difficult to name a film. You have to use a title that tells the audience what the film is about, but also conjures the right emotions. The Empire Strikes Back works because, although it is a bit self-referential, it still accurately conveys what happens in the movie: The good guys get their asses kicked. Ex Machina means "from machine," but the movie uses the Latin title to underscore the philosophical themes within.

The Harry Potter film series had it easy when it came to adapting Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Splitting it in two and just calling it Part One and Part Two was certainly lazy, but at least it was based on an existing work. Marvel was not so lucky, which is why Infinity War Part One and Part Two was never really going to happen.


But imagine a world where some of the best final chapters in movie history were named as poorly as "Endgame." Instead of Return of the Jedi, we would have something as obvious as "A New Beginning." How about "Face of Doom" in place of Return of the King?

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Of course, you don't want to call Avengers 4 "Thanos' Revenge" and make it sound as fleeting as, say, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull or Age of Ultron. Endgame was the easy choice, and it was the safe choice, but it wasn't the best choice. While we have no idea what was discussed internally, we can suggest some titles that would have been preferable.

NEXT PAGE: AVENGERS 4 SUBTITLES BETTER THAN ENDGAME
JUST ABOUT ANYTHING WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER

If they were open to pulling from the comics, how about just "Infinity Crusade"? It follows up on Infinity War and could hammer home the idea of Captain America and the surviving heroes going on something of a crusade to save those that were lost, or at least avenge them.


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Then again, "crusade" probably brings up some awkward connotations for a superhero movie, and perhaps the tone of this film doesn't quite match what that word suggests. After all, the survivors in a universe that lost half of all life in an instant is probably aren't getting ready to go on a crusade.

Using Avengers: Disassembled would have worked well, considering half the team is now dead, and everyone else is disheartened. It would definitely set up ideas regarding whether the Avengers ever accomplish anything, or if they ultimately fail.

However, the perfect movie to use Disassembled already came out: Avengers: Age of Ultron. We don't yet know what will happen in the fourth Avengers movie, so it's possible disassembling the team is never actually part of the narrative, and is instead more about soldiering on.

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That then leaves us with perhaps the best possible title not used: Annihilation. It brings up the same thoughts as Endgame, but with more of a sense of sudden destruction, after what happened in Infinity War.

WHERE WE STAND WITH ENDGAME

Marvel and Disney obviously held back the title as a marketing ploy. In the wake of Infinity War, the release of the first trailer was supposed to start the conversation all over again: The Avengers are back. Unfortunately, the title doesn't really say much, other than indicate where we are in the superhero cycle. In case you were wondering, we're at The Last Stand Before the Inevitable Rebirth part of the cycle.

In the end, Avengers: Endgame very much feels like a sequel title. Maybe it's not as bad as Speed 2: Cruise Control, but it's proportionally close. No one wants to think that, but it might have been better just to call the film Avengers 4 and be done with it. Everyone was calling the movie that anyway, it feels more like a standalone film, and its more clean and precise than Endgame.

https://www.nairaland.com/4894401/barcelona-fan-produces-lengthy-twitter#73705420


Barcelona fan produces lengthy twitter thread to prove that Pele was a fraud after all!!!

PlayerMeji:
Yet to understand Pele's obsession with the name 'Messi'.

He has never said anything sweet about him.

The guy is a joke!!!

BlackManta:
Aquaman is not only DC highest earner at China opening weekend, it is also the highest earner for WB.

This movie has the potentials to earn $300m from China alone.

If Aquaman replicates China success in USA and other major countries, it could become the highest grossing DC movie since TDK trilogy.

That would be one hell of a surprise

I just watched an extended version of Aquaman v Orm fight under water on Stephen Colbert show... Epic!!!

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This Barcelona fan went berserk after Pele's amateur outburst on Messi this week, and revealed that Pele is actually a fraud!

Adiwana:
Yea you are right.Juninho is the best free kick taker of all time.Nobody hits knuckle free kick better than him.I appreciate Messi a lot but you have got to give praise where it's due.Juninho got over 100 free kick goals in his career.Who does that?? And the free kicks are not 25m free kicks.Some 35m screamers.This days people tend to forget a lot and only remember you are good just as your last match.Nobody even remembers there was a time Ronaldo was a beast in free kicks that he scored that stunning free kick against Arsenal at Emirates stadium in the champions league.Free kick is not part of his game again but you just can't take that away from him.Messi has improved in free kicks tremendously over the years but he doesn't come close to best free kick taker of all time.Hes good in near post free kicks and curling free kicks but can't score a knuckle free kick which requires more power and its for mainly long distance free kicks

Oh boy, hatred fit send you to early grave ooo...

Minemrys:
lol. No be only shares. Aquaman could've had the potential had WB n0t made the Dceu divisive with their p0or choices.

You never can tell...

Adiwana:
As I said he's not bad because he is been covered a lot by the players I already mentioned.Barca makes average players look world class.Just like there was a time Bartra seemed like the perfect defender for Barca.Lenglet loses a lot of duels and is easily bullied off the ball something Umtiti does not do.Check any game Pique has played poorly we have lost or struggled.This is because Lenglet cannot just complement him in defence.Pique has not been the pique of before for some seasons now but it was rarely noticed cause Umtiti has been covering up for his lapses.That guy is our weak link

Watch him more!!!

Minemrys:
Lol. Are u a Warner bros investor or executive?

I want to buy shares there na

Adiwana:
We can offload Rafinha as he doesn't just have that technicalities of Barca players and replace him with Rodri.And no La Masia player can replace him now as the club has lost touch of the youth system since Cruyff left.Rodri is simply the better replacement as he possesses same quality,has the blood of a barca player, can play the flat 3 midfield system valverde plays or can even be that anchor that translate play between defense and attack.If you ever watch that guy play you will see what am talking about and since we do not have a la Masia player ready for that role,he is the perfect replacement.He is the one that plays in Busquets position in Spain now when Busquet doesn't play because Lucho knows he's the one to replace him

We can sell off Lenglet and drop big bank on Koulibaly.Hes very reliable,rarely makes mistake and is also a defender that plays out of the back.Lenglet makes a lot of mistakes and easily bullied off the ball.Almost cost us a goal last week.Pique,Busquet and Alba covers him well that's why it feels like his good.Pique is getting old and needs replacement

Lenglet is not bad bro... He is above average and has been solid so far... But he definitely needs a lot of improvement!

ayoalani:
And yet again, messi proves his haters wrong. Messi attempted a shot with his right foot; it was on target, made an header and it hit the post. And Pele said he shoots with one foot and doesn't head well?
He also said messi has one skill. Messi scored 2 freekicks in a single match today; has Pele done that before?

Is not even the first time Messi has scored two freekicks in a game.
He did same against Sevilla in 2015 or thereabout in UEFA SUPER CUP

[quote author=Xavier5 post=73673314][/quote]Free that talk bro... You just retold Marvels Phase plans... Who says DC must follow them?

BlackManta:
Aquaman has already broken BVS record of $57m to become the highest earner in opening weekend in China with $60m in two days.

$60m in two days and the 3 day opening weekend run is not over yet.
There is still Sunday oo.

Sure!

Raalsalghul:
I never had doubts about its box office performance. In fact, the film will make more than 800 million dollars worldwide.
Cc: Minemrys, Blackmanta, Tonyspike

It needs to reach $1billion abeg...