In celebration of Father's Day, I decided to rank the top five superdads in comic book movie history below. 5. Odin. One could argue that the father of the second most powerful Avenger (Hulk being #1) should be ranked higher on this list because he is a god, ya know? But based on his relative obscurity outside of die-hard comic book fan circles until the … [Read more...]
Tweets, Lies And Videotape: Critical Bias For Marvel Vs DC?
This post is inspired by the myriad of Tweets that I have read recently suggesting that movie critics, i.e. Rotten Tomatoes (RT), have a bias for Marvel vs DC. Although there are a few examples (e.g. the generally disliked Thor: The Dark World receiving a Fresh score) that suggest that this could be the case, there is overriding evidence that tells an … [Read more...]
Five Favorite Things About Captain America: Civil War
About a month ago, I wrote about the five things that I was most looking forward to in Captain America: Civil War. After seeing it twice this past weekend, I want to take a look back at what I originally listed, and assess how the movie delivered. Reason #1: Captain America: The Winter Soldier Everything I liked about The Winter Soldier film is deeply embedded in this … [Read more...]
Where Does Captain America Civil War Rank In The Marvel Cinematic Universe?
After the euphoria that I experienced after watching Captain America Civil War twice this weekend, me and my buddies couldn't help but think about where it ranks in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) pantheon. The list below is my attempt at doing just that. Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It's still number one to me, to quote rap legend KRS-1, until further … [Read more...]
The Three Toughest Mothers in Comic Book Movie History!
Happy Mother's Day 2016 to all of the mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers, etc. around the world. Without them, there are no mortals, mutants or superheroes. In celebration of latter, I want to have a little bit of fun on this "maternal holiday." I present you with my unofficial list of the top three mothers in comic book movie history. Frigga … [Read more...]