The resulting Super League
movie "Avengers" was adapted from the Marvel comic of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kobe. The first Avengers comics were published in September 1963. The lineup at the time included Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Ant-Man and the Wasp. After being rescued from the Antarctic ice, Captain America joined in the fourth period. As one of Marvel's highest investment in comic adaptation films, the cost of "Avengers" this time reached 220 million U.S. dollars.
As the producer Kevin Feige said, "The Avengers" is more like a disaster film, in which the earth has suffered an unprecedented devastating blow. SHIELD was caught off guard by the sudden evil forces, and even a single superhero could not deal with it. So they came forward to summon the "Avengers" composed of many superheroes to fight side by side and work together to defend the earth.
From a plot point of view, such a setting is understandable, but in fact the real reason still stems from commercial considerations. The assembly of multiple superheroes under its banner will not only increase the number of first-line heroes to use, but also attract more second-line heroes by the way. With the double all-star lineup of the characters and their respective actors, it is difficult not to earn enough eyeballs and money. In order to attract new and old fans into the theater, most of the heroes in the "Avengers" are played by the original actor. The only exception is the Hulk. The original Edward Norton was used in the "Children" due to contract issues. "We are all well" replaced by Mark Ruffalo, who performed well.
The newly started film series
"The Avengers" was filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 25, 2011. The crew then moved to Wilmington, Ohio, Worthington, Pennsylvania, Cleveland, Ohio, and New York. The shooting date of the first film crew reached 93 days, and the second group also had 47 days.
Originally director Jos Weeden deliberately made this film an independent work, rather than a sequel to any previous heroic film. The film will introduce these household-known superheroes to the audience like newcomers. At the same time, "The Avengers" is also considered not only to bring together the previous hero films, but to open up a new film series for Marvel-now there are rumors that we will see " The Avengers 2.
In fact, the superheroes in "Avengers" did not form an alliance at the beginning, but Nick Fury came forward to bring them together. Although S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury is not important in Marvel's other works, they are the biggest contributors to the formation of this alliance in "Avengers."
In addition to Nick Fury, there is an important veteran in this mysterious organization with a lot of legends-Agent Collinson, who will first interact with the Hulk and his idol Captain America in this film Meeting, this is a significant thing. Regarding his role in the film, Clark Gregg described it as "put all the'rock stars' on stage at the same time".
The ill-fated dystocia screenplay
was originally appointed as the screenwriter and director of the film by Joes Weeden, the producer Kevin Feige just handed over a script outline to him. The motives and behaviors of the characters in the film were all It was Jos Weeden who filled it in a little bit by himself. Although Jos Weiden may be more confident as a screenwriter than as a director, he is still quite humble in writing the script.
He learned from the protagonists their thoughts on the script in order to make adjustments. Scarlett Johansson said after watching it that it was a bit confused, because many clues were entangled together. Jos then arranged each person's play separately and asked them if there were any plots they wanted to know or thought they were redundant. Some people would think that he is a bit too considerate of the actors. For example, he once wrote a full four-page line, allowing the actors to choose when they play the climax of the Avengers Reunion, but the end result is that only the film is used in the film. There are four sentences.
With such a slow work, he naturally can't mention much efficiency. He joked that he is still changing the script until now, and hopes to finish it before the video is officially released. The script is based on the main line of the ultimate comics. During the filming process, whenever the scene needs to be adjusted, Jos quickly slipped to catch the script.
Shortly after the filming started last year, the 129-page "Avengers" script was unfortunately stolen due to the carelessness of "S.H.I. The "Group Hug" (the shooting code of the "Avengers") written on the photo at the time also confirmed its authenticity. The pain this incident caused to Joss Weiden can be imagined. However, the seller said in a "gracious" manner that he would only sell this copy and would not print in large quantities, which also made people secretly relieved.
The well-deserved Captain America
"traveled" 70 years and came to the present day Captain America, although miraculously re-awakened and joined the Avengers. But for Steve Rogers, he has a lot of new things to accept, and he has to adapt to the rapid changes in human morality, values, and science and technology in modern society as soon as possible. He has no relatives, no friends, does not understand buzzwords, and does not know what the Internet is; but he has a wealth of combat experience and excellent leadership talents, making the Avengers gradually become a cohesive and powerful team. Since then, Captain America has become the representative of the Avengers and the soul of the team.
Director Jos Weiden once said that Captain America represents the audience's point of view to a certain extent, because he, like the audience, looks at the world with a novel vision. During the filming, "Captain America" Chris Evans also implemented this leadership spirit. He will borrow the famous statement "Avengers Assemble!" in the film and send text messages to call other actors. Go out and relax for a night together.
Iron Man
, who does n’t know each other, Robert Downey Jr. described the relationship between his role as Iron Man and Captain America: “He (Captain America) is like a long-lost brother, and my father’s favorite is him.” Last year In "Captain America", Iron Man Tony Stark’s father Howard Stark met Captain America Steve Rogers for the first time at Tomorrow’s World’s Fair. Since then, Captain America’s shield and uniform are made of He built it by himself.
Howard Stark, based on the American tycoon Howard Hughes, started as one of the founders of S.H.I.E.L.D. during World War II. What's interesting is that such an important figure seems to value Captain America more than his own son. As a playboy who never leaves the beauty and wine, Iron Man does not hate his father’s preference for his "brothers". After arguing with the captain, he regards him as a close friend. At critical moments he also attacks according to Captain America’s instructions. This shows that the captain The charm is really extraordinary.
The hard-working Hulk
this time Mark Ruffalo became the first actor to play both Dr. Bruce Banner and the Hulk. With the help of computer technology, he transformed into a majestic Hulk, and the latest motion capture technology allows him to see himself as the Hulk in real time, which feels like wearing a virtual coat. It is said that Mark Ruffalo had been to the zoo to observe gorillas for a long time, hoping to be inspired by playing the Hulk. The Hulk played by Mark is like a reproduction of Bill Bakerby's version, following his charm and humor.
But when he got to the set, Mark was guilty. Because the Hulk was more than two meters tall, he sometimes had to stand on the table so that the eyes of other actors could match the scene in the film. He said that he felt like an outsider. The other actors were dressed very coolly. He was the only one who wore a clumsy motion capture suit and was always jokes about by them. The Hulk he played was also not so gregarious. The most difficult thing is that even if the crew has been finished, he still has to stay with Industrial Light and Magic to the end, in order to wait for the final effect, to see if there is any need for supplementary shooting or adjustment.
The Hulk’s voice was also matched by Mark Ruffalo himself. Mark joked about the Hulk’s lines, “There are every element in the sentence, but it’s not even a sentence.” Although Kevin Feige recently said that he will not be in the future. There are plans to shoot a new "Hulk" film, but maybe this time Mark Ruffalo's outstanding performance will turn things around. After being guilty and convicted, Mark still said that if given the opportunity, he would be willing to continue to play the Hulk.
The cold-blooded killer alone
Although it has formed an alliance, it must not be ambiguous when it comes to fighting alone. "Eagle Eye" Jeremy Renner and "Black Widow" Scarlett Johansson are two such powerful cold-blooded killers. In order to play the sniper archer Hawkeye, Jeremy Renner specially received special training from Olympic archers. He learned how to use the basic posture of the bow and arrow correctly. However, Reina also encountered a problem during the time, how to maintain consistent movements when drawing the bow, because it is difficult to do this when drawing the bow quickly.
Scarlett Johansson is also very happy to continue to play the black widow in "The Avengers". She said that she likes the role of Black Widow very much, and she is also very happy that fans like her interpretation of Black Widow. Unlike other Hollywood commercials, there is almost no love element in "The Avengers", so although the audience will see a lot of rivals between the black widow and the highly skilled Hawkeye, they will also learn some combat stories about their backgrounds. , But can't see the love sparks that the two have wiped out. As Scarlett Johansson said, "coalition busy, no time to fall in love!"
Ambiguous mysterious villain
in the first part of "The Avengers" comics, Thor is the younger brother Rocky created a problem, only to The superheroes unite to fend off the enemy together. The movie version also restored this setting. Tom Hiddlers, the "Rocky" who came to Earth, was much stronger than in God's Domain. Because the ambitious Loki is making trouble on the earth, Thor, as his brother, obviously cannot stand by and watch, and he returns to the earth at the beginning of the film. Although others in the league don't think so, Thor, who values family affection, firmly believes that his younger brother will eventually change his mind.
In the film, a single hero can't control Rocky. Tom Hiddleston explained his role in this way: "He is like a chess master. He has been ahead of more than ten steps, playing with everyone in the applause." Loki is in control of the whole situation by disintegrating the Avengers, and almost every hero has a separate fight. The director said that as long as Loki is there, other villains are not villains. He is "a broken soul in the universe." Seeking self-meaning".
For Tom Hiddleston, who was born in the UK, he had never been exposed to American sports, but this changed during the filming of "The Avengers." He not only watched a football preseason game for the Cleveland Browns, but also participated in the Cleveland Indians baseball team as a kickoff guest, and watched several US Open tennis games on the sidelines.
In addition to Loki, his invincible and powerful army has also attracted widespread attention from movie fans and aroused widespread speculation, while denying Thanos, Skrulls, and Red Skull. After the villain’s rumors, director Jos Weiden recently finally revealed the true identity of the army-Chitauri. In addition, the huge dragon-shaped battleship in the trailer is also eye-catching. Compared with the frequently exposed superheroes, their opponents are really mysterious. Chris Hemsworth worked with Jos Weiden, who was then the screenwriter of the horror film "House in the Wood" when
all the stars who returned.
Jos then tried his best to help him. Acting in Thor's drama, I didn't expect that it really contributed to the return of Chris. In fact, after "Thor" was completed, Chris learned that the big villain in "Avengers" was Rocky, but he wanted to keep this secret.
As "Rocky" Tom Hiddleston didn't know that he was going to join the "Avengers" until February last year. The director showed him the script two months before the filming started. He was completely obsessed with reading the script for the first time, read it all at once, and muttered to himself, "It's really amazing." He strongly praised Joss Weiden for his novelty while mixing so many characters together. And Clark Gregg also said that he didn't think he would be in the film until one minute before receiving the call. The script of "Avengers" was "one of the best superhero scripts" he had read.
"The Hulk" Mark Ruffalo signed the contract before he even read the script, and this was the first time he accepted the play so readily. However, Mark also made a request to the director. If it is only for soy sauce, then he doesn't need to be written in. The director promised him that he would give him "a lot of scenes." Later, when Jos Weiden gave him the part of the Hulk, he also asked his friend and former "Hulk" Edward Norton. Norton, who regretted to quit, encouraged and supported him to accept this role.
A new uniform with improved details
Several superheroes in "Avengers" have put on their new looks. The attire of Captain America has changed compared to last year. Its actor Chris Evans also said that it will be more convenient to act in new clothes, especially the hood is more like the picture in the book, rather than a fool. Helmet. Iron Man also has a new set of armor, and the image of the Hulk Hulk has also undergone a new design, which is different from any previous version.
In addition, Thor's clothing is more angular than before, and for the first time he took off his shawl, revealing his muscular arms. In contrast, the treatment of "bad guys" is not so good, and Rocky is still the old fashioned look in Thor. Because the clothing is too thick, and it is very different from daily wear. So every time after filming a scene, the heroes quickly took off their airtight uniforms, and the crew would immediately bring in a few big fans for them to enjoy the cold. The iconic base of the Aegis organization, the iconic base
of the classic equipment that first
appeared on the screen, the Sky Mothership, also appeared in the film this time, and its scene was built on a sound stage in Albuquerque. It looks like an aircraft carrier, but it is different from ordinary warships, but it can really fly. The producer hopes to show this important element in the history of the Avengers and give fans a truly thrilling experience when the mothership soars into the sky.
In addition, another classic in the comics-the Quinjet also appeared in the "Avengers". The Quinjet is a vehicle used by the Avengers to travel to and from the Sky Mothership and during combat. Its design is in the same line as the Sky Mothership, and the latter's technology has also been applied to the Kun jet. But at the same time, the cockpit shape, back engine, and weaponry of the Kun jet will also make people feel that it can also appear in the contemporary era.
Not a real New York setting
Don't be fooled by the smoke-filled New York scene on the poster. The New York location of "Avengers" was actually filmed in Cleveland. The protagonists only went to New York on the ground during the last four or five days of filming. The short filming in Central Park is also quite difficult, especially on Labor Day weekend in the United States for all actors to come to the Bethesda fountain in the park to shoot. As the last outdoor scene for everyone to shoot, all the main creators of the film saw thousands of onlookers at the scene. Director Jos Weiden admitted that it is difficult to keep the actors focused at all times. He smiled and said, "It was like a circus with a classmate gathering. There were paparazzi and fans everywhere, and the actors were chatting happily. Reminisce about the old days, because they like everyone together.”
As one of the main positions for filming, the crew also blocked East Ninth Street in downtown Cleveland for three weeks to prepare for the ultimate showdown in the poster. Action scenes. Thousands of onlookers witnessed the empty buildings on the streets being transformed into busy New York streets, including subway stations and fake shops along the streets. In addition, another challenge for the film scene design team was to “make up” the historic public square of Cleveland into the exterior of Stuttgart, Germany. In order to create a lifelike effect, the film crew changed the signboard along the street to German and returned it to the square. Added "Beer Garden".
After everything was set up, director Jos Weiden began filming the action scene in which "New York City" was destroyed by alien forces. He used 25 soldiers from Ohio Military Police Battalion 391 and numerous 0.5-caliber machine guns and Mark-19s weapons, all of which added a lot of realism to the battle scenes of the film.
Confusing release matters
On December 31, 2009, Disney completed the acquisition of Marvel for US$4.24 billion, thereby acquiring the ownership of more than 5,000 comic characters. Although Disney bought Marvel, the film adaptation rights of many well-known comic heroes are still controlled by Sony (Spiderman, Ghost Rider), Twentieth Century Fox (X-Men, Wolverine, Fantastic Four) and other Hollywood In the hands of filmmakers, and because of this, those heroes cannot appear in the "Avengers." But taking over Paramount is a bit special, because what they signed with Marvel at the time was only a distribution agreement, so with Disney's acquisition of Marvel, it was able to take over the distribution rights of the film.
But there are still many observant fans who noticed that in any of the "Avengers" trailers, posters and other materials previously exposed, apart from the Marvel logo, there is no iconic Disney castle. Instead, it is still Paramount's snow mountain logo. This is due to an agreement signed between Disney and Paramount in October 2010: As compensation for losing the global distribution rights of "Avengers" and "Iron Man 3" in advance, Paramount will receive Disney's release of "Vengeance". 8% of the income of the movie "The Maker" and 9% of the income of "Iron Man 3" (the two will reach at least US$115 million in total). In addition, Paramount also has the sole right to sign any marketing promotion for these two films. In other words, although Disney has the only global distribution rights for the two films, it is unable to add its own logo to the film. Perhaps we will only be able to see this scene for the first time until "Thor 2" at the end of 2013.
The future trends of the
Avengers Clark Gregg is not just an actor, he took the initiative to ask Marvel during the filming of the film to write a script for the follow-up story of the "Avengers". He has tried his best in "Dangerous" in 2000 and "Suffocating Color" in 2008, displaying his talents in screenwriting. He also expressed a keen interest in filming the TV series "Avengers" together with the producer, but it remains to be confirmed whether it will be realized in the end. However, the film party said that even if there will be a TV series, it is not a simple rewrite of the movie version, but is similar to the current production of the TV series "The Hulk", which focuses on the completely different aspects of life between Dr. Banner and the movie. In addition, Marvel is considering the possibility of adapting this film into an animated cartoon. Earlier they also stated that they would cooperate with their host Disney or their ally Pixar in the future.
Conclusion
In Marvel's decades of comic history, the lineup of the Avengers has changed again and again, with new people joining constantly, and with the departure of old people, during which Iron Man and Captain America also broke out in civil war. However, no matter what changes the team has in its form, its inner spirit remains the same. When the world is shrouded in the cloud of crisis, they will join hands and embark on a new journey. Of course, there is the familiar slogan—"Avengers, gather!"
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