In somewhat surprising news, Natalie Portman has announced that not only will she not appear as Jane Foster in the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok, but that she probably won’t appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe again ever. This is a rather disturbing turn of events that could prove to be a bigger problem than people think. For all the success that Marvel films have generated, … [Read more...]
The Six Most Influential Comic Book Movies Of All-Time (So Far)
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...]
Tweets, Lies And Videotape: Critical Bias For Marvel Vs DC?
This post is inspired by the myriad of Tweets that I have read recently suggesting that movie critics, i.e. Rotten Tomatoes (RT), have a bias for Marvel vs DC. Although there are a few examples (e.g. the generally disliked Thor: The Dark World receiving a Fresh score) that suggest that this could be the case, there is overriding evidence that tells an … [Read more...]
Where Does Captain America Civil War Rank In The Marvel Cinematic Universe?
After the euphoria that I experienced after watching Captain America Civil War twice this weekend, me and my buddies couldn't help but think about where it ranks in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) pantheon. The list below is my attempt at doing just that. Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It's still number one to me, to quote rap legend KRS-1, until further … [Read more...]
My Updated Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Rankings
In the wee hours of the night after re-watching Avengers: Age of Ultron, I couldn't help but think about how each Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) entry ranks vis-a-vis the other. I proceeded to tweet my rankings. Please leave a comment to let me know where you rank each film and why! … [Read more...]