The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is three films deep and, with the announcement that a sequel to 2013’s Man of Steel is on the way, now is a pretty good time to take stock of what we’ve seen so far. Whatever you think of the DC films so far is fairly irrelevant—they’ve been released and this is what we have. Proclaiming your love or hatred for these offerings isn’t going to … [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...]
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...]
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly In The Batman V Superman Trailer
Unless you are living under a rock, do not have Internet access or have zero interest in comic book movies, you have probably already seen the Batman v Superman trailer. After initially watching, my reaction was generally positive. However, after some back-and-forth banter with my family and friends offline, I began to question my initial reaction. And then I inevitably … [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...]