In the spirit of Halloween, I thought it would be a great time to come up with a “top five” list that acknowledged the holiday, but also gave a little love to the bad guys. For my money, these are the five most harrowing characters in comic book movie history. The Winter Soldier Before he became an Avenger ally most recently been referred to as the White Wolf, Bucky Barnes … [Read more...]
Will Venom Have Enough Bite At The Box Office?
I Not So Sure How I Feel About Venom, And Here's WhyAlthough the very talented Tom Hardy is cast in the titular role, I have my doubts about the Venom movie. The reasons are various. Some are related to the film's production. Others are due to the film's screenplay. I have three major concerns. SonyLike everyone, I was very excited when Sony brokered a deal with Disney to … [Read more...]
Did Infinity War Introduce Marvel’s Next Big Superhero?
Infinity War Avengers: Infinity War is a huge film that's absolutely jam-packed with stuff. Dozens of characters, enormous action set-pieces, quips upon quips upon quips, not to mention a universe-spanning plot 10 years in the making. With all of that going on, it's only natural that some things would take a second or third viewing to really sink in with viewers. Now that … [Read more...]
My Top Five Superhero Movies (2008-2018)
Just when I thought 2008 was the greatest year for superhero movies, 10 years later the ante has been upped. 2008* In 2008, we were gifted with best superhero movie of all time, The Dark Knight, as well as the splendid Iron Man, the movie that launched the greatest superhero franchise of all time, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). 2018** Somehow, someway 2018 has … [Read more...]
Where Does Avengers Infinity War Rank In The MCU?
I liked Avengers Infinity War so much that... I saw it two times this past weekend. And I will likely see it a third time this coming weekend. Since I do not want to spoil it for those who have not seen the film yet, my post highlights where Avengers Infinity War currently ranks on my unofficial Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) top five scorecard. The List: To quote the … [Read more...]