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...]
From The Marvel Cinematic Universe To The Marvel Netflix Series Universe
Contributed by Rhen Miller As psyched as I am to see The Avengers: Age of Ultron take to the big screen in May, of all the upcoming Marvel projects, it’s the upcoming Marvel Netflix Series Universe, highlighted by The Defenders that has me most intrigued. And I say that despite seeing the original Ben Affleck Daredevil debacle in theaters. Thus far, the Marvel Cinematic … [Read more...]