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...]
The Five Things I Hated About Age of Ultron
5. Baron Wolfgang von Strucker's Untimely Demise. I'm no comic book geek but even I was like, "damn," after I saw von Strucker vanquished in the first third of the film! He is not only a key, formidable foe of Captain America in the comics, but he was also seemingly pitted as the Avengers next rival in the post-credits scene in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. To say it … [Read more...]
Not Another Raving Daredevil Review?!
Contributed by Coach K Now that I've finished watching all 13 episodes of Marvel's second adaptation of Daredevil (DD), I can safely say what I already knew by episode three--this show is incredible! Marvel/Netflix really nailed it with this one. Now, this is the Daredevil that fans have been waiting for!! I've always felt that there are less than a handful of … [Read more...]
Three Things I Hated About Netflix’s Daredevil: Season 1
I have a reputation as being something of a contrarian. Ja often told me that I'm an impossible critic...but I can't help it if the world constantly fails to live up to my standards. That said, I enjoyed Daredevil over-all. I thought it was a solid, if uneven, effort with its high-points generally compensating for the failures. The acting was great, production was … [Read more...]
The Three Things I Liked Most About Netflix’s Daredevil: Season I
Just so you are clear, this blog is not just about superhero movies. If you know anything about me, anything fantasy, sci-fi or superhero-related will do, for purposes here. And with that, I can't help but share my thoughts on Netflix's game-changing Daredevil. I rarely speak in hyperbole but as I finished up Season One's finale in the wee hours last night, I could only sit … [Read more...]