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...]
Sai’s Take On Marvel’s Ant-Man
With the upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War set to start filming this month, Marvel recently released a new trailer promoting its second summer release, Ant- Man, slated for July 17, 2015. The film stars Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man, Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne, Corey Stoll as Darren Cross/Yellowjacket, Bobby Cannavale as Paxton, and … [Read more...]
Not Another Raving Daredevil Review?!
Contributed by Coach K Now that I've finished watching all 13 episodes of Marvel's second adaptation of Daredevil (DD), I can safely say what I already knew by episode three--this show is incredible! Marvel/Netflix really nailed it with this one. Now, this is the Daredevil that fans have been waiting for!! I've always felt that there are less than a handful of … [Read more...]
The Three Things I Liked Most About Netflix’s Daredevil: Season I
Just so you are clear, this blog is not just about superhero movies. If you know anything about me, anything fantasy, sci-fi or superhero-related will do, for purposes here. And with that, I can't help but share my thoughts on Netflix's game-changing Daredevil. I rarely speak in hyperbole but as I finished up Season One's finale in the wee hours last night, I could only sit … [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...]