When Justice League released earlier this month the internet was flooded with comments about the film’s VFX, more specifically the bizarre choice to make Steppenwolf a CGI character. Every critic and every publication had a go at just how obscure the rendering looked. Now, the Avengers: Infinity War trailer has released at it seems the same ills plague the film’s villain, Thanos. The CGI is just downright awful.
For the most part, Marvel has managed to maintain a fairly high standard for VFX, even winning a number of awards along the way. We all marvelled at Iron Man’s suit in the first film and the amazing work done on the first Avengers film. Even the latest Thor: Rangarok seemed to break new ground by creating visually stunning environments and beautiful CGI characters to look upon.
Thanos, however, has always seemed to be a difficult character for Marvel to master. He has been changed, morphed and shaped into different designs since his first appearance in 2012’s The Avengers (then played by Damion Poitier). Now, it seems the Josh Brolin design has taken the design again in another direction. But, sadly, like the previous designs, the CGI is a mess.
If we’re honest with ourselves, we all shared a little shriek or cringe when Thanos first shows up in the new trailer. While the rest of the trailer is topnotch stuff, this isn’t the standard we’ve come to expect from Marvel’s CG department.
While it’s important to remember that this is merely a trailer and might not reflect a finished work on the film, fans have returned the favour and started poking fun at Thanos. Of course, there are a few hilarious comments on Twitter:
Just saw and loved the new #InfinityWarTrailer ??
But, am I the only one who thinks CGI Thanos looks dumb, unscary and unimpressive?? ??— SHRIKANT GUPTA (@sankeron) November 29, 2017
Thanos looks terrible. I'm so tired of CGI villains. Just put make-up on someone!
— Chris Evangelista (@cevangelista413) November 29, 2017
I continue to be perplexed that, no matter how revolutionary and achingly detailed CGI has become, Marvel still haven't found a way to make Thanos look like anything less than a computer marshmallow man.
— Kayleigh Donaldson (@Ceilidhann) November 29, 2017
If people(critics) complain about Steppenwolf and the CGI on him It will be interesting what they say about Thanos..
— Supes is MY MAN and is ALL IN (@TehthingRP85) November 29, 2017
#JusticeLeague Complaints from respected critics:
1)Enough CGI villains;
2)Bad GCIEtc,.
Lets see IF #INFINITYWAR gets any of those about #THANOS and #SPIDERMAN who looks lifted from Sony's game entirely here !! pic.twitter.com/bYDvNPvQ2b
— Man_Of_Steel_GOAT (@nerdywilliams) November 29, 2017
Thanos is an underwhelming piece of CGI. Kind of a "Warcraft" knockoff. Like the rest of the #AvengersInfinityWar trailer though. pic.twitter.com/6xAgjj4HOJ
— Brent Lang (@BrentALang) November 29, 2017
Did y'all see Thanos tho…… That CGI look gooooood …. And he comes through that portal like a fucking goon
— Uncuff My Titty (@oneshadowlove) November 29, 2017
I’m glad someone said it. Very first thing I thought of when I saw him.
Haha what a crock of bullshit.
This article was clearly written by a DCEU fanboy in denial.
Lol exactly
Yaaaaaaaaay!!! Can always count on FOS not to lick Marvel’s butthole
Thanos is like big shrimp
Thanos is like big shrimp
Looks like a deformed penis
Circumcised yup
Looks like a deformed penis
Circumcised or nah?
Finally someone said!
but it’s likely not the final version right? They’re still in post and have till next May
Finally someone said!
but it’s likely not the final version right? They’re still in post and have till next May
Facts.
No one give a fuck about a DC fanboy’s opinion… I watched Justice League it was ok… But DC movies cant even fuck with 1 Iron Man movie
Yeah, cuz most people these days tend to like children comedy more lol…?
Comedy makes you laugh and i was laughing at how bad Justice League was. That movie is trash.
Iron man 3….nuff said
Indeed. Only ONE iron Man movie. Whereas we have 4 great DC movies so far. Imo.
Well these are all my childhood heroes… I pay to watch all these movies I even paid to watch that piece of shit movie Suicide Squad… I love superhero movie but you bitches get too caught up in the Marvel vs DC rivalry… All I know is so far Marvel movies is 10 times better even tho I really loved Man Of Steel… Just be happy to be alive this moment you bitches take this shit too seriously
Iron man 3? Does that one even exist?… Nope, can’t find a thing about it online, nothing
I can thank the Lord Im not as miserable as you guys… Im watching all this shit?
Iron-man 3 was a very bad movie though
No one give a fuck about a DC fanboy’s opinion… I watched Justice League it was ok… But DC movies cant even fuck with 1 Iron Man movie
Yeah, cuz most people these days tend to like children comedy more lol…?
Iron man 3….nuff said
Indeed. Only ONE iron Man movie. Whereas we have 4 great DC movies so far. Imo.
Well these are all my childhood heroes… I pay to watch all these movies I even paid to watch that piece of shit movie Suicide Squad… I love superhero movie but you bitches get too caught up in the Marvel vs DC rivalry… All I know is so far Marvel movies is 10 times better even tho I really loved Man Of Steel… Just be happy to be alive this moment you bitches take this shit too seriously
I can thank the Lord Im not as miserable as you guys… Im watching all this shit?
Stop his is epic
Stop his is epic
Prachurjya Pran Hazarika someone said it …..I was thinking about this
Chair t bohi thakute full armour.
Battle t ahute armour off. Why?
Last cameos burot cgi thik asil…..atiya pura beya lagise
Etiya Himanta Biswa Sharma r nisina hoi gol dekhibole
Moiu vabi asilu.
Guys….please stop dissing the all powerful purple Bruce Willis
Guys….please stop dissing the all powerful purple Bruce Willis
Chair t bohi thakute full armour.
Battle t ahute armour off. Why?
Last cameos burot cgi thik asil…..atiya pura beya lagise
Envor Andrias, typical MARVEL FANBOY response.
The moment anyone says anything bad about a Marvel movie they are a DC fanboy.
Not a logical, open minded human with taste.
Just immediately a DC FANBOY
Envor Andrias, typical MARVEL FANBOY response.
The moment anyone says anything bad about a Marvel movie they are a DC fanboy.
Not a logical, open minded human with taste.
Just immediately a DC FANBOY
I’ve still JL to see, but never did I get what’s so hate for cgi these days?
https://www.facebook.com/israel.molina.5621/posts/10155404057189102
we can always go back to NO CGI and just paint
Guys think about it. Justice league went through reshoots so the cgi most definitely will look fake at times infinity wars is in post production so work is still being done on it and since when is everyone a cgi expert?
Etiya Himanta Biswa Sharma r nisina hoi gol dekhibole
so true
so true
Cancer cancer…??
Everyone is an expert apparently since justice league came out
Ryan Matlack
He looked better in GotG. Ultron also looked WAY better.
Maybe they’ll make him look better when the film gets released. All I’m saying is, regardless of the CGI, at least this film will have a coherent plot, unlike JL. At least you can point to Marvel’s stories as decent, even when their CGI is off (which it’s not 8 times out of 10).
Maybe they’ll make him look better when the film gets released. All I’m saying is, regardless of the CGI, at least this film will have a coherent plot, unlike JL. At least you can point to Marvel’s stories as decent, even when their CGI is off (which it’s not 8 times out of 10).
Maybe they’ll make him look better when the film gets released. All I’m saying is, regardless of the CGI, at least this film will have a coherent plot, unlike JL. At least you can point to Marvel’s stories as decent, even when their CGI is off (which it’s not 8 times out of 10).
Yeah. Leading up to JL, you thought the same of that (compared to Thor 3). Sure you wanna make that prediction again? ?
Ryan Matlack
Really wish they went this way with Thanos
Really wish they went this way with Thanos
Yeah this was much better right?
Jared Fee
Jared Fee
Based on the preview, the whole flippin film looks CGI
Because what else can you do if you have bad actors and no original storyline?
You can do DC movies.
is that bruce willis?
Yo Marvel, Lemme see them Oscars…. oh wait thats DC
Dark Knight and Suicide Squad
Dont forget Superman 1978!
Milan truth bomb
My thoughts exactly
You make Justice League ^
Both are fineeee
The Infinity War trailer was better than the entire JL movie.
Syed Saqib Ali Oops
Syed Saqib Ali Oops
Garith Peck
please… :( it’s just the first trailer. Like always:
That really doesn’t look much different lol
… really? Look again.
Patrick Tobin really
Patrick Tobin really
William Arilé More details on his suit and on the boat… and look at the colors. Look again.
William Arilé More details on his suit and on the boat… and look at the colors. Look again.
Every time it’s like that There are so much changes between first trailer and the movie
Every time it’s like that There are so much changes between first trailer and the movie
Really? Which DC movie ever got a Oscar? In fact which superhero movie has ever gotten a Oscar?
Dark Knight and Suicide Squad
Well considering they showed most of this trailer at SDCC, which was around July, they’re probably still working on the CGI
They are still working on it tho…
yih tru tru
That’s actual fingerprints and follicles on his hand and arm. But yeah, “bad CGI”.
How did you even manage to find the time to take your hands off the shaft of Kevin Feige’s dick to type this message?
How did you even manage to find the time to take your hands off the shaft of Kevin Feige’s dick to type this message?
Ha. Good one.
Ledger won Best support actor for his role as Joker and then Suicide Squad won last year for best make-up
When Infinity War crosses 100 million in its first 10 days of screenings, I’ll be sure to come back here and post some of these – – >
Stop climbing over the wall!
Stop climbing over the wall!
Hey Steve Hoffman, you douche, go fuck yourself.
Hey Steve Hoffman, you douche, go fuck yourself.
I agree with you, Alejandro. Besides, the CGI against DC was mostly for the terrible job they did on Supes face!
I’m pretty excited for this film, but yes. His face…he looks awful.
Superman disfigured face win
Shafran Ameen
I told you ?
so thanos change his skin color like michael jackson??
so thanos change his skin color like michael jackson??
Thank you!
Thank you!
These studios really need to how whoever did the Warcraft movie. The orcs were at times seamless.
Fortress are such obvious DC fanboys sometimes…
Really??? We’ve written articles for and against DC and Marvel. Just call it as we see it.
Really??? We’ve written articles for and against DC and Marvel. Just call it as we see it.
No, Fortress is just writing stupid shit for clicks. That’s all it is. They know there are a lot of disenchanted DC fanboys out there that need an outlet to vent and this dumb as shit “article” is their vessel.
There’s a reason t’s called Fortress of Solitude and not Avengers Tower. Duh
Fortress of Solitude coming from someone who doesnt have any experience with media computer graphics background, unlike me…all i can say its clearly cgi yet its a fine work at the same time…i mean look at those small details on his facial features with cgi making it come to life
Roderick Hernandez actually I would say at the moment we are half DC fanboys and half marvel. Which helps us maintain a good balance of both. We’ve had articles mocking poor choices from DC too.
Mirza Mohammad actually some of our team works in the film industry, including our editor. CGI is a tricky business. Justice League and X-Men Apocalypse had issues with their CGI villains too.
I think its cool!
John Luigi Liwanag Fontilla I enjoyed JL but damn your comment made me laugh.
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I thought thanos looked good my gripe was Spider-Man he looked like a game lol
I thought thanos looked good my gripe was Spider-Man he looked like a game lol
Bryan I’m sorry but dear god he looks like such a meme
Excuse you that is clearly art in some way I’m sure
Excuse you that is clearly art in some way I’m sure
The Main difference is the CGI isn’t finalized yet
did you come up with this all by yourself? Get yourself an ice cream
The Main difference is the CGI isn’t finalized yet
did you come up with this all by yourself? Get yourself an ice cream
I didn’t come up with anything I stated a fact
eish! Bruce Willis is looking buff
eish! Bruce Willis is looking buff
Whats with all the CGI hate? I like them both
Because people won’t allow other people to just enjoy things
Because people won’t allow other people to just enjoy things
I enjoy both marvel and dc movies equally I think it’s just an excuse to hate on either of them
I enjoy both marvel and dc movies equally I think it’s just an excuse to hate on either of them
Whats with all the CGI hate? I like them both
Whats with all the CGI hate? I like them both
I think it looks fine!
I think it looks fine!
did you come up with this all by yourself? Get yourself an ice cream
that’s me when i see your mom. rock hard!
I didn’t come up with anything I stated a fact
Not truth just ur moronic opinion
Not truth just ur moronic opinion
Agreed!
Agreed!
What’s that I hear? Jealous that a fucking trailer is getting as much hype as the JLA movie (I’m joking)
Stephen Reid
Both Marvel & DC;
Initial or final CGI rendering shortfall aside, perhaps through observing mediums like various tv shows practical effects (Ash vs Evil Dead, The Walking Dead, GOT) It may be time to involve creative companies like KNB effects group led by Greg Nicotero to assist
Prosthetics plus CGI; a neat combination
CGI is just a tool it tends to work better with that practical effects how ever I’ve seen just as many movies with little or no cgi that had crappy effects
It get’s to finding production companies able to compliment both work for seamless results. Like you pointed out that it has been a case of a majority of films favouring one tool over the other
I have no issues with either it just seems like folks who hate dc movies use cgi as a crutch to complain same as those that hate marvel
Wow, that’s a far reach to compare
I was fine with botg
The trailer is downright awful Oo I counldn’t finish it…
This article is dumb as hell and just screams fanboy inferiorty complex saltiness. The studio still has 5 months to polish the CGI and Thanos already looks a hell of a lot better than the “finished” CGI for Steppenwolf lol. It’s not even a comparison at this point. Steppenwolf was worthy of a early 2000’s comic book movie. He was that bad.
I think he looks alright honestly, Steppenwolf looked more CGI-esque not as defined, and blurry and with shitty actor playing him, the bad guy from Ghost Rider 2, shall I say more. I think Brolin got this one, maybe not Jonah Hex, but this one yes, plus as Cable thinking he will be good.
fanboy alert!!!!
Abbas Abidi Yeah if anything I’m a DC fanboy, stuck with DC for a long time supporting them, and I will continue, not at all lol, it’s just the feeling I get from watching it, and the definition of the character, doesn’t look rushed or bad looking to me.
Bruce willis from another dimension
HE IS SUPPOSED TO LOOK UGLY!! Dont see why people think the CGI is crap its still in post-production and it looks great to be honest.
I like it personally and it will be epic this movie will break records around the world and DC knows it
Batman is making a special appearance
Hopefully to get one in the ass by Thanos lol
Comparing 1st trailer to a finished movie lol.
No doubt Thanos does look like Majin Buu though, I’d be surprised if he doesn’t look miles better come release day.
More truth than most can handle. But yeah that Thanos looks terrible in comparison to the previous films. What happened to his colour?
I think the steroids are affecting your nuts and your eyes dude. Thanos looks terrible.
That won’t be a final cut same thing happens with homecoming CGI looked dodge, then theatrical release was tweaked. And why so mean? You don’t even know me? I hate how people flame on social media for real. Of you have nothing nice to say, its simple don’t say it
But I suspect you are a fortress bot so makes sense if so
Man
You humans always have something to bitch about, never happy with what you have
Yea this is going to be painful for dc fanboys when this does way better than justice league in their opening weekend.
I find it ironic that a first trailer and final product are being compared for quality of cgi
Jealous much?
I like the Thanks Bruce Willis comment in here though
Thanos looks dope cuz he’s comic accurate. Should be c.g. Stepphen Wolf gets crap cuz that’s not what he looks like. He’s human in comics with a goatee.
Why the fuck Thanos look like Stone Cold Steve Austin?
Lets not feed the trolls :P
Lets not feed the trolls :P
Is it only me or does he really look like a truck driver? Muaaz Khalid Zain Ul Abideen Zakir Ammar Nadeem
Naii…..I’ll have to disagrer k hum isko steppenwolf se compare abhi se hee kar rahay hain, abhi toh iska sirf aik glimpse hee dekha hai humnay
Oye nai not comparing him with anyone, just saying
Yeah I agree with Zain because it’s super early to jump to any conclusions and plus I actually think he looks good, but the more we see him in different scenes the better he’ll get
I WAS FUCKING REFERRING TO HIS FUCKING FACE FFS
Muhammad Usama Anwar Chaudhry you just sound like a very jealous little DC fan
Muhammad Usama Anwar Chaudhry loool I get it but me and Zain addressed the post
Muhammad Usama Anwar Chaudhry achaa bcc lag raha truck driver XD
Wese jahan tak mujhay yaad hai, wasnt thanos blue?
Zain Ul Abideen Zakir not blue, more so a darker shade of purple
Zain Ul Abideen Zakir asshole voted no on my story
But I liked the GOTG version of him better, they kinda made him too human? Matlab its my opinion, so lets hope for the best
Yeah same I liked that version of him better as well, but we’ll see how this one turns out, it isn’t bad at all
Yeah its not bad at all. Lets see if it breaks Avatar’s record
I think he’ll transform
Haiinn??
Freeza and Cell ki terhan
Phele wo kut khaye ga avengers se is form mein
then he’ll beat the shit out of them
HAHAHAHA
Koi pata nai phir goku bhee aajaye avengers ka saath denay XD
Should’ve joined the right side?
Zain Ul Abideen Zakir onse apna universe nai save ho raha xD
I thought the Infinite war Trailer thanos cgi looked good people Complain to much…..
Just truth? Lmao. Or plain bias.
Comparing the final product of crap to the still in production version is just typical. Just.accept.Marvel.is.better.at.everything!!
I like both Justice League and Avengers. DC and Marvel. But I must say, the CGI for Steppenwolf was bad. I can already see from the trailor that Thanos looks better. But Ill only be sure after seeing the film.
The real CGI crime in JUSTICE LEAGUE wasn’t Steppenwolf, it was the poorly removed moustache replaced with a shocking looking top lip on Superman.
Wait is that true?? Seriously??
Yep, he was double booked on another film when shooting started. He had grown a ‘stache for that other film and was contractually bound not to shave it, so they removed it digitally for JUSTICE LEAGUE.
Yep, he was double booked on another film when shooting started. He had grown a ‘stache for that other film and was contractually bound not to shave it, so they removed it digitally for JUSTICE LEAGUE.
I thaught his face looked weird. Wow.
I’m of the belief that movies need to use as little CGI as possible, keep the effects as practical as possible.
Thanos kinda looks like Bruce Willis
Kevin smith even called him purple Bruce Willis ?
Lol its not even his final form they have 6 months to work on the CGI. steppenwolf was the released version
Also, JL was shit, get over it
I’ve seen this being said and I’ll repeat it: Infinity War is still months away and they’re in post-production. Who knows what Thanos will look like in the final product. Comparing him now to Steppan Wolf is disengenious.
Pravin Govender looks like you aren’t alone. I guess Mark ‘Woody’ Geldart will just call us jokes again.
Agreed.
This article appears to be written from a butt-hurt DC fan who’s just trying to pass some of the Justice League hate onto Avengers. But sorry, there’s no comparison. Steppenwolf was shit CGI compared to Thanos.
If someone wants to say the CGI isn’t good enough then fair enough, but to say that it looks worse than Steppenworlf is absurd, and immediately makes me suspicious of your intentions. There’s nobody that can look at those two images and think that Thanos looks less lifelike than Steppenwolf, even after the weird pixellated grid you just randomly put over his image…
So I just watched Justice League for the first time and the CGI from start to finish was horrible. Thanos looks better than….well all the CGI in JL and he’s not even a finished product yet. I’m not sure what’s going on in the DCEU…but they need to scrap it and start over, this time without rushing to keep up with Marvel.
I suspect this entire article is click bait. I really, really hope it is. Because if you genuinely think the Thanos CGI is worse than the Steppenwolf CGI, you need your head (and eyes) thoroughly checked.
lol at people saying enough CGI villians. Stuff like fixed perspective can work great for slower movies, but these are the types of villians with huge action scenes that throw moons. CGI is a must. This looks great and honestly steppenwolf wasn’t as bad as people make out either. People just love to hate on CGI because reasons.
This is pretty biased considering your sit is named after Superman’s den. Thano’s CGI looks way way superior to DC’s offering.
Thanos looked farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr more realistic than Stepphenwolf….You are basically comparing the best CGI villain vs the worst CGI villain ever made.
Exactly!
HAHAHAHA
Thanos’ CGI is one of the most realistic CGI villains we’ve seen in movies so far.
Wow, were you ever wrong about Thanos. Audiences and critics seem to agree he was one of the best CGI characters ever on screen, in addition to being one of the best villains in recent memory. Steppenwolf – ever time I see his stiff, unmoving face I can’t believe Warner Bros. allowed that on the big screen.
Thanos should have been a live action actor, not pure cgi. it was cartoonish and not in a good way. The CGI and live action mix did not work at all.
This article aged poorly