I Not So Sure How I Feel About Venom, And Here's WhyAlthough the very talented Tom Hardy is cast in the titular role, I have my doubts about the Venom movie. The reasons are various. Some are related to the film's production. Others are due to the film's screenplay. I have three major concerns. SonyLike everyone, I was very excited when Sony brokered a deal with Disney to … [Read more...]
Did Infinity War Introduce Marvel’s Next Big Superhero?
Infinity War Avengers: Infinity War is a huge film that's absolutely jam-packed with stuff. Dozens of characters, enormous action set-pieces, quips upon quips upon quips, not to mention a universe-spanning plot 10 years in the making. With all of that going on, it's only natural that some things would take a second or third viewing to really sink in with viewers. Now that … [Read more...]
Four Reasons Why I Am Geeked To See Black Panther
Since his debut in Captain America: Civil War, T'Challa aka Black Panther has been top of mind for fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in particular, and comic book movie fans in general. But what has happened in the months leading up to the release of the scene-stealing character's stand-alone film, has been mind-blowing. The hype and projections leading up to Black … [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...]
Two More Days Until Spiderman Homecoming…
And I am really excited! In many ways, Spiderman Homecoming is a "homecoming" of sorts for me as well. Let me explain. My favorite superhero as a child was Spider-Man. However, I was not an avid comic book reader. My fandom was based on my devotion to watching Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981-1986) on Saturday mornings. As I began to age out of cartoons so to … [Read more...]