I wanted to wait a couple of days before I posted this article, to avoid any unintended spoilers that I may have created. But I have waited long enough-a whopping two days after I brought my eight-year old with me to watch an early Friday showing of Ant-Man in 3-D. At first I told you that I was worried about Ant-Man. Then I told you that Ant-Man was beginning to grow on me. … [Read more...]
Will Fantastic Four Finally Get It Right?
Will Fantastic Four finally get it right? It's a question being asked by super fans of the comic book series as well as moviegoers who have endured Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. The 2005 film has the dubious distinction of making my ten worst superhero movies of all-time list. And it's inclusion on my list is very … [Read more...]
Ant-Man Is Growing On Me
I have previously voiced my concerns with Ant-Man. However, my feelings have changed, for the better, based on early reaction to the film as well as the latest trailer! Ant-Man is a pivotal film for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for a couple of reasons. It's the final film in the MCU's Phase II, leading into the Civil and Infinity War movies which come out over the … [Read more...]
Top Ten Superheroes, by the Number$
With all of the comic book-inspired films that have come out in recent years, a question popped into my head last night. Who are today's top ten most popular superheroes? To answer this question, I did some digging, and came up with a simple equation that comprises a 1) combination of the latest comic book sales information via eBay and 2) the year-to-date, domestic U.S. box … [Read more...]
Top Ten Villains in Superhero Movie History
In ascending order, I rank the baddest bad guys in superhero movie history. Enjoy! 10. Nomak in Blade II (2002). Underrated superhero movie. Underrated supervillain. It's prequel Blade (1998) was probably the more well-rounded film. But Blade II was probably more fun. And Nomak and his vampire-like couture made it just that. We all know that titular characters are HIGHLY … [Read more...]