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 Three Toughest Mothers in Comic Book Movie History!
Happy Mother's Day 2016 to all of the mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers, etc. around the world. Without them, there are no mortals, mutants or superheroes. In celebration of latter, I want to have a little bit of fun on this "maternal holiday." I present you with my unofficial list of the top three mothers in comic book movie history. Frigga … [Read more...]
Was The Second Captain America Civil War Trailer The Best Comic Book Movie Trailer Ever?
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...]
Five Things I Loved About The Captain America Civil War Trailer
For those that celebrate Thanksgiving, I wish you a happy one. And for those who recently had a nerd-gasm after watching the new Captain America Civil War trailer, I am here to tell you that I share your enthusiasm. And here are my primary reasons why: Continuity. I loved the fact that the opening scene in the new trailer picked up where the end-credits scene in Ant-Man … [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...]