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Robbo
Joined: 05 Sep 2010
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 Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:47 am Post subject: Captain America, renamed |
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Captain America is to be renamed "1st Avenger" for overseas release.
Wow. |
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rollo
Joined: 10 May 2006
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| Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:36 am Post subject: |
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| NO! No ! NO! NO! NO! NO! |
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Robbo
Joined: 05 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:14 am Post subject: |
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| I know dude. Is nothing sacred? |
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rumdiary
Joined: 05 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:33 am Post subject: |
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| It's very common to change the title of a movie when it's released overseas. The American title is Captain America: The First Avenger so it's not a big change. |
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Robbo
Joined: 05 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:47 am Post subject: |
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| Okay. Why can't the original title stand? The film is about Captain America! Nevermind, I can see a flame war coming. I'm gonna drink some Budweiser and crank up the Toby Keith. #@@@% all ya'll. |
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Skipperoo
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:03 am Post subject: |
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| Can't see why even the greasiest fanboy would get upset about this, it's not like they're changing the name of the character. |
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cragesmure
Joined: 23 Oct 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:06 am Post subject: |
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| I propose a new superhero. Captain Australia. He doesn't wear shoes, he is good at cooking sausages, has a cork-strewn hat, says things like "That criminal is about as welcome as a brown snake in a sleeping bag." and can't be arsed saving anyone at all. Now THERE'S a superhero. |
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lonestarteacher
Joined: 09 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:32 am Post subject: |
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| Skipperoo wrote: |
| Can't see why even the greasiest fanboy would get upset about this, it's not like they're changing the name of the character. |
Yeah but they should... The previews look terrible with Chris Evans as C.A. |
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Robbo
Joined: 05 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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| I know. "Chris Evans"... Why? |
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johnnyrook
Joined: 08 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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| It's only gonna happen in Russia, Ukraine, and South Korea. Based on market research, probably due to brand recognition. Seriously, people around the world aren't gonna skip this movie cuz it's called Captain America. |
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johnnyrook
Joined: 08 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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| lonestarteacher wrote: |
| Skipperoo wrote: |
| Can't see why even the greasiest fanboy would get upset about this, it's not like they're changing the name of the character. |
Yeah but they should... The previews look terrible with Chris Evans as C.A. |
As far as I'm aware there haven't been any trailers released (besides a teaser that shows nothing) so I dunno what you think you've seen. There'll be one showing during the Superbowl in the US though, so I guess that'll be online pretty quickly after that. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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| I thought you meant the character's name, and I was going to comment on the stupidity inherent in that. Changing the film title is pretty standard practice to suit different markets. |
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Robbo
Joined: 05 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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| I suppose I was overreacting. Still seems lame though. |
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EleLew
Joined: 25 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't understand why they would change the title, is the name captain America offensive? |
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rumdiary
Joined: 05 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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| EleLew wrote: |
| I don't understand why they would change the title, is the name captain America offensive? |
�Captain America� Title Change
Filed Under: Celebrities by Castina
Jan.24, 2011
The new Captain America movie will be losing its patriotic reference when it�s released in South Korea, Russia, and the Ukraine later this year.
After completing market research into brand recognition and cultural awareness, Marvel decided that Captain America: The First Avenger will be known simply as The First Avenger upon its international release.
Insiders tell The Los Angeles Times that the studio was overwhelmingly happy about the results of the research and were �pleasantly surprised� that the title wouldn�t need to be changed in even more countries.
�He wants to serve his country, but he�s not this sort of jingoistic American flag-waver,� says First Avenger director Joe Johnston. �He�s just a good person. We make a point of that in the script: Don�t change who you are once you go from Steve Rogers to this super-soldier; you have to stay who you are inside, that�s really what�s important more than your strength and everything. It�ll be interesting and fun to put a different spin on the character and one that the fans are really going to appreciate � the idea that this is not about America so much as it is about the spirit of doing the right thing. It�s an international cast and an international story. It�s about what makes America great and what make the rest of the world great too.� |
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