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...]
Seven Reasons Why Deadpool Is A Must-See Movie (Mostly Spoiler-Free)
I saw Deadpool earlier today at the nearby Alamo Draft House. I must say, there is nothing quite like watching an enjoyable movie with a hot meal in front of you and a delicious cocktail in one hand. Now that I got that free plug for the Draft House out of the way, let's get to the main point of this post. To be more specific, the seven reasons why Deadpool is a must-see … [Read more...]
Wild Speculation on Marvel’s Phase 3 Updates
Earlier this year, Marvel announced a sweeping plan for their "Phase 3" releases that included nine films over four years. The plan was met with enthusiasm from comic book fans--it's nice to know that studios are confident enough in a genre/storyline to think that far ahead. It's also nice to know that Marvel has a plan. The MCU amended their roadmap expanding it even more. … [Read more...]
The Best Comic Book Movie Of 2015
Happy New Year to geeks and non-geeks around the world! It was a relatively quiet year for the comic book movie genre in 2015, but there was still a gem among this year's trio of major superhero-themed releases. #3 Coming in at number three, by default, is the infamous reboot of Fantastic Four. The movie was panned so much by family, friends and fellow geeks that I did … [Read more...]
My Updated Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Rankings
In the wee hours of the night after re-watching Avengers: Age of Ultron, I couldn't help but think about how each Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) entry ranks vis-a-vis the other. I proceeded to tweet my rankings. Please leave a comment to let me know where you rank each film and why! … [Read more...]