Just when I thought 2008 was the greatest year for superhero movies, 10 years later the ante has been upped. 2008* In 2008, we were gifted with best superhero movie of all time, The Dark Knight, as well as the splendid Iron Man, the movie that launched the greatest superhero franchise of all time, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). 2018** Somehow, someway 2018 has … [Read more...]
Where Does Avengers Infinity War Rank In The MCU?
I liked Avengers Infinity War so much that... I saw it two times this past weekend. And I will likely see it a third time this coming weekend. Since I do not want to spoil it for those who have not seen the film yet, my post highlights where Avengers Infinity War currently ranks on my unofficial Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) top five scorecard. The List: To quote the … [Read more...]
Who Is Most Likely To Die In Avengers Infinity War?
Who's Gonna Die? With Avengers Infinity War only 27 days away, there has been excitement and speculation leading up to this blockbuster movie. For purposes here, I will focus on the speculation. For years, Marvel Cinematic Universe chief Kevin Feige has said that the Infinity War movies would include major character deaths. And the Russos have said that Avengers 3 and 4 will … [Read more...]
Thoughts About the Disney-Fox Deal
So it’s finally happened! The X-Men and Fantastic 4 are joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) we’ve all come to love (or at least appreciate); though I would have thought Disney would simply acquire the rights to the characters, not buy the whole freaking studio (Fox). There’s a lot to unpack about this deal, and while it’s hard to argue that this is a good thing for … [Read more...]
Justice League Is Not The Avengers, And That’s Just Fine
Curse of the DCEU (critically-speaking) Outside of Wonder Woman, and to some extent, Man of Steel, the DCEU has had its share of hiccups. From the underwhelming Suicide Squad, and by most measures, the disappointing Batman v Superman, the DC film universe has not lived up to the lofty expectations that its world-renowned characters (i.e. Batman and Superman) have set. As … [Read more...]