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...]
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of Batman Vs Superman
Before I delve into the good, the bad and the ugly of Batman Vs Superman (BvS), I want to share a few disclaimers and insights, so that no one reading this thinks that I'm a Marvel fanatic and/or DC hater. I am a comic book movie fan before I am a fan of DC or Marvel. Movie reviews are opinions not facts, but are often key indicators on how well a film is made as well as … [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...]
Why You Should Watch Netflix’s Jessica Jones
Netflix recently announced that their next Marvel series, Jessica Jones, will debut on November 20th. Now, I’m pretty sure a lot of people are thinking “Who is Jessica Jones and why should I care?” It was only a few months ago, we were wondering if Netflix’s first Marvel foray (Daredevil) could be any good. And given that the last time anyone had seen him on-screen, he was … [Read more...]
Spoiler-Free Thoughts on Age of Ultron
Last night, I saw an early showing of Avengers: Age of Ultron at a theater of Marvel fans packed tighter than Thor in Iron Man’s suit. It was a lot of fun; we were treated to a showing of the last Avengers movie first, and the ticket included waiter service for drinks and food. This weekend (and for the next year or so), many, many, MANY people are going to see the film, so … [Read more...]