2015 was once again a very profitable year for comic book movies. The locomotive that are superhero-themed movies does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon. However, despite the commercial success of the three comic book movie releases this year-Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man and Fantastic Four, with the exception of the surprisingly good Ant-Man, none of the films … [Read more...]
What Makes A Great Superhero?
I recently came across an article entitled, Stan Lee Explains What Makes A Great Superhero? It is an interesting question, and of course, when someone like comic book pioneer Lee speaks on it you'd best listen. Some of the key qualities that I noted in the short clip (the full interview can be found on Ora.tv) are: "Care-able:" Yes, I made up a word. But Lee is simply … [Read more...]
Ant-Man Review: A Spoiler-Full Recap
After (finally!) seeing Ant-Man over the weekend, I wanted to share some of my spoiler-filled thoughts about Marvel’s Biggest Little film to-date in my official Ant-Man review. Going in, I had absolutely no idea what to expect. Not because I wasn’t familiar with the character, the reviews or the film’s long pre-production history (more on that in a bit), but because there … [Read more...]
Big Things Come In Small Packages, Just Like Ant-Man
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...]
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...]