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 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...]
A Devoted Bat Fan Sounds Off On Batman v Superman
As someone who grew up reading Batman and Justice League comic books, and of course Frank Miller's "Dark Knight Rises," I had to check out Batman V Superman (BvS), despite all of the negative criticism. Let me state up front that the movie IS as bad as the critics stated. I didn't think it would be possible. Since there are many, many comments about the movie out there, I … [Read more...]
Batman v Superman And The Big Bang Theory
Five to ten years ago, when nerd culture really started cracking the mainstream, we saw two very different reactions from people creating content. One group was enthusiastically happy and embraced it wholeheartedly. The other, didn't understand it at all--but knew that they wanted to make money off it. The examples that spring to mind are the NBC show Community and the CBS … [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...]