As someone who grew up reading Batman and Justice League comic books, and of course Frank Miller's "Dark Knight Rises," I had to check out Batman V Superman (BvS), despite all of the negative criticism. Let me state up front that the movie IS as bad as the critics stated. I didn't think it would be possible. Since there are many, many comments about the movie out there, I … [Read more...]
Batman v Superman And The Big Bang Theory
Five to ten years ago, when nerd culture really started cracking the mainstream, we saw two very different reactions from people creating content. One group was enthusiastically happy and embraced it wholeheartedly. The other, didn't understand it at all--but knew that they wanted to make money off it. The examples that spring to mind are the NBC show Community and the CBS … [Read more...]
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of Batman Vs Superman
Before I delve into the good, the bad and the ugly of Batman Vs Superman (BvS), I want to share a few disclaimers and insights, so that no one reading this thinks that I'm a Marvel fanatic and/or DC hater. I am a comic book movie fan before I am a fan of DC or Marvel. Movie reviews are opinions not facts, but are often key indicators on how well a film is made as well as … [Read more...]
Cautious Optimism About Batman v Superman
I know the whole world is on fire with Marvel's latest killer Civil War trailer, and while there's plenty to talk about there, we should all remind ourselves that May is still a long way away. We've got plenty of time to hype ourselves up into a state of rabid anticipation. Let's try to pace ourselves, people. Meanwhile, that OTHER comic book movie franchise is preparing to … [Read more...]
Was The Second Captain America Civil War Trailer The Best Comic Book Movie Trailer Ever?
I am not sure whether the second Captain America Civil War trailer was the best comic book movie trailer that I have ever seen, but damn, it sure felt like it! Where do we start? The opening portion of the trailer starts off like previous MCU iterations, with an ominous musical score playing in the background, and a "location setting" shot without humans or heroes … [Read more...]