I apologize to anyone born before 1978, because my list has a decidedly Generation X/"child of the 80's" feel to it. To be more specific, if it happened before 1980, it's probably not going to be on the list. And it's not because earlier superhero films (e.g. Batman (1966) "were not worthy," to para-quote Thor. It's because I wasn't around to see them! With that generational … [Read more...]
The Best Superhero Movies Ever Made, Revisited
With the banner year that 2016 has been, in terms of the volume and scale of its comic book movie releases, I couldn’t help but re-visit my list of the best superhero movies of all-time. My original list included 10 movies. This list includes five films, many which were included in the original 10. With Suicide Squad and Doctor Strange dropping in the coming months, I may … [Read more...]
The 5 Most Popular Superdads in Comic Book Movie History
In celebration of Father's Day, I decided to rank the top five superdads in comic book movie history below. 5. Odin. One could argue that the father of the second most powerful Avenger (Hulk being #1) should be ranked higher on this list because he is a god, ya know? But based on his relative obscurity outside of die-hard comic book fan circles until the … [Read more...]
Tweets, Lies And Videotape: Critical Bias For Marvel Vs DC?
This post is inspired by the myriad of Tweets that I have read recently suggesting that movie critics, i.e. Rotten Tomatoes (RT), have a bias for Marvel vs DC. Although there are a few examples (e.g. the generally disliked Thor: The Dark World receiving a Fresh score) that suggest that this could be the case, there is overriding evidence that tells an … [Read more...]
Where Does Captain America Civil War Rank In The Marvel Cinematic Universe?
After the euphoria that I experienced after watching Captain America Civil War twice this weekend, me and my buddies couldn't help but think about where it ranks in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) pantheon. The list below is my attempt at doing just that. Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It's still number one to me, to quote rap legend KRS-1, until further … [Read more...]