10 Most Paused Moments In Marvel Cinematic Universe Movies

Stuff that you couldn't get a proper look at in the theatre.

By Sam Hill /

Marvel

If there's one thing that this particular generation of movie-goers have found themselves to be fond of, it's pausing movies. Pausing movies was never something that was supposed to happen, of course - it's a bi-product of the digital age; something that filmmakers now have to consider whenever they produce a teaser, trailer or fully-fledged motion picture: "What will happen if somebody pauses this? Is it ruined? Does it reveal a little too much?"

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As a result, it has become far harder to conceal aspects such as special effects work and stunt performers - pausing a VHS was never enough to break the illusion of cinema due to the quality, but a Blu-ray - with its crystal clear HD picture - picks up everything. But pausing a film isn't just about trying to catch the filmmakers out; nowadays, it's all about finding the hidden messages and mysterious implements that the production crew have purposely concealed within the frames of certain movies for eagle-eyed viewers to spot.

And no franchise has warranted quite as paused-based mania as that of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, whose films are loaded with secrets enhanced by a well-timed pause. Here, then, are the 10 most paused moments in Marvel Cinematic Universe movies...

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