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...]
Top Ten Superheroes, by the Number$
With all of the comic book-inspired films that have come out in recent years, a question popped into my head last night. Who are today's top ten most popular superheroes? To answer this question, I did some digging, and came up with a simple equation that comprises a 1) combination of the latest comic book sales information via eBay and 2) the year-to-date, domestic U.S. box … [Read more...]
Top Ten Villains in Superhero Movie History
In ascending order, I rank the baddest bad guys in superhero movie history. Enjoy! 10. Nomak in Blade II (2002). Underrated superhero movie. Underrated supervillain. It's prequel Blade (1998) was probably the more well-rounded film. But Blade II was probably more fun. And Nomak and his vampire-like couture made it just that. We all know that titular characters are HIGHLY … [Read more...]
Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron Trailer Observations
I'll start by saying that I was generally wowed by the latest Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer. But y'all know me, I have just a few things to say. And to quote Star-Lord, "Something good, something bad... a bit of both," as how I felt about the trailer. Something good... Hulk versus Hulk-Buster. In the previous Age of Ultron trailer, this was the most … [Read more...]