And there are a few reasons why. Mis-Direction. When a movie switches the director, not once, not twice, but three times, alarms should go off. I hearken back to Superman II. Although it was still a very good film, you could clearly see that the movie had a jumbled vision (at times slapstick comedy, at times a dark, provocative action film), which left some viewers … [Read more...]
The 10 Things I Am Looking Forward To In Avengers: Age of Ultron
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. I'm still no fan of the show but because I'm a Marvel fanatic, I do follow it from afar. OK, I did watch a few episodes after Captain America: The Winter Soldier dropped since they tied it in (guilty as charged). Now I'm simply looking forward to how the television shows' characters intertwine in this film and vice versa. The Vision. Paul Bettany will … [Read more...]
The 10 Best Superhero Movies Ever
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). This film made the list partially because it's in heavy rotation in my house due to my daughters' obsession with talking wildlife! But obviously, the film is much more than that. It combines elements of Star Wars (my favorite movie saga) and Marvel's the Avengers (more on that later). What more could a sci-fi geek ask for? Batman Begins (2005). … [Read more...]
Unsung Hero: Blade (1998)
I do not think that Blade (1998) gets its just due as a superhero film for various reasons. Why It's Often Overlooked For starters, I think Blade's character was relatively unknown to the masses, excluding die-hard comic book fans. In addition, many moviegoers didn't readily associate it with the superhero genre of films. Many saw it as more Van Helsing (the famous vampire … [Read more...]
The 10 Worst Superhero Movies Ever
It was very hard for me to narrow this list down to ten. Many people like me are overjoyed by the abundance of high-quality superhero films. But we can't ignore that the majority have still been at best, mediocre, and at worst, downright rotten. Here's my infamous list. Read it and weep. And do know, I have not seen many of these films in their entirety for obvious … [Read more...]