I apologize to anyone born before 1978, because my list has a decidedly Generation X/"child of the 80's" feel to it. To be more specific, if it happened before 1980, it's probably not going to be on the list. And it's not because earlier superhero films (e.g. Batman (1966) "were not worthy," to para-quote Thor. It's because I wasn't around to see them! With that generational … [Read more...]
Seven Reasons Why Deadpool Is A Must-See Movie (Mostly Spoiler-Free)
I saw Deadpool earlier today at the nearby Alamo Draft House. I must say, there is nothing quite like watching an enjoyable movie with a hot meal in front of you and a delicious cocktail in one hand. Now that I got that free plug for the Draft House out of the way, let's get to the main point of this post. To be more specific, the seven reasons why Deadpool is a must-see … [Read more...]
Three Reasons Why I Am Mad Excited About The Deadpool Movie
The three reasons that I am excited about the movie Deadpool are: 1. "Practice makes perfect." It's been tough schlepping for Ryan Reynolds in the superhero movie business. In 2004, he co-starred as the wisecracking, vampire-slayer Hannibal King in the highly-disappointing Blade Trinity, which signaled the end of the highly-successful Blade movie franchise for now at … [Read more...]
Random Superhero, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Musings
Over the past few months, I’ve sat down to write a dozen or so articles about superhero, sci-fi or movie stuff—however, each time, I’ve walked away deciding that it wasn’t quite enough for a full post. So instead, here are a bunch of thoughts, opinions and observations that I want to get off my chest: Jessica Jones was awesome. I feel really smart for hyping it before it … [Read more...]
Which Comic Book Movie Are You Most Looking Forward To In 2016?
2015 was once again a very profitable year for comic book movies. The locomotive that are superhero-themed movies does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon. However, despite the commercial success of the three comic book movie releases this year-Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man and Fantastic Four, with the exception of the surprisingly good Ant-Man, none of the films … [Read more...]