Last night, I saw an early showing of Avengers: Age of Ultron at a theater of Marvel fans packed tighter than Thor in Iron Man’s suit. It was a lot of fun; we were treated to a showing of the last Avengers movie first, and the ticket included waiter service for drinks and food. This weekend (and for the next year or so), many, many, MANY people are going to see the film, so … [Read more...]
Three Things I Hated About Netflix’s Daredevil: Season 1
I have a reputation as being something of a contrarian. Ja often told me that I'm an impossible critic...but I can't help it if the world constantly fails to live up to my standards. That said, I enjoyed Daredevil over-all. I thought it was a solid, if uneven, effort with its high-points generally compensating for the failures. The acting was great, production was … [Read more...]
Why Deadpool Might Be the Most Exciting Superhero Movie Yet
We are living in the Golden Age of Superhero films. As a fan, I am thrilled and have enjoyed the ride so far but I am also a little dissatisfied. Look, I love Iron Man, Hulk and rest of the Avengers. I’m a fan of the X-Men reboot. Batman and Superman? Yes, please. But even though the films are coming at a fast and furious pace, they've all been very generic: good white guys, … [Read more...]
How Marvel Should Introduce Spider-Man to the MCU
The more I’ve thought about it, the more potential problems I see with introducing Spider-Man at this juncture of the MCU. Don’t get me wrong: I’m still excited as hell to see him and I’ll be first in line to the theater, but having him touch down in the Civil War storyline has some really troubling consequences. Spider-Man’s big moment in Civil War is when he reveals his … [Read more...]
Thoughts on the DC Comics Universe
While Marvel Comics is undoubtedly the first company that pops into your mind when you think "shared comic universe," DC Comics has been preparing its answer for a couple of years now, with the hopes of stealing some of Marvel's thunder. And why not? Although it might not seem like it, the DC Shared Universe actually has some considerable advantages over its rival. When … [Read more...]