After the excellent Rogue One hit theaters, diehard Star Wars fans like me began wondering where the film ranks in the overall franchise. It was really good but was it better than The Empire Strikes Back? I don't think so! Or is it somewhere between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens? The only way to find out is to ask! Enjoy my final survey of 2016, and May The Force … [Read more...]
Five Spoiler-Free Observations About Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
I really enjoyed Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. I have seen it twice and I just may see it again before the year is over. Many of you may have not seen the movie yet, so I will keep my recap short and sweet. Five Spoiler-Free Observations Rogue One is its own movie. Unlike Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One is very original. Both films pay homage to … [Read more...]
Rogue One: A Christmas Story
It is fitting that Christmas is right around the corner. I'm feeling like a 10-year old boy waiting for his AT-AT to be under the tree when he wakes up in the morning. That's right, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story comes out this week, and it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! How I'm Preparing For The Movie I'm brushing up on Star Wars references and trivia. … [Read more...]
The Best Comic Book Movie Of 2016
I've run a nearly year-long poll on my blog asking, "what is the best comic book movie of 2016?" Unsurprisingly, the critically-acclaimed (90% Tomatometer) and high-grossing ($1.15 billion worldwide) Captain America: Civil War is the unanimous choice, receiving 100% of the votes! The movie is flat-out excellent and feels like a combination of Captain America: The Winter … [Read more...]
Doctor Strange Was Really Good!
Yep, Marvel Studios has done it again! Doctor Strange is the latest (14) entry in the excellent Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). I haven't yet decided on where it ranks against the other 13 MCU films. But I think it is somewhere in or around the top five. What I liked most about this movie was that fact that it was not a "commercial" for future films. Sure, it had Marvel's … [Read more...]