There are five main reasons that I am #geeked to see Captain America: Civil War. Let's get straight to it. Reason #1: Captain America: The Winter Soldier While I truly believe that the Dark Knight is the best film in comic book movie history, The Winter Soldier is my personal favorite. I'm a huge fan of "realistic" superhero movies, and few were as grounded as the … [Read more...]
Was The Second Captain America Civil War Trailer The Best Comic Book Movie Trailer Ever?
I am not sure whether the second Captain America Civil War trailer was the best comic book movie trailer that I have ever seen, but damn, it sure felt like it! Where do we start? The opening portion of the trailer starts off like previous MCU iterations, with an ominous musical score playing in the background, and a "location setting" shot without humans or heroes … [Read more...]
Wild Speculation on Marvel’s Phase 3 Updates
Earlier this year, Marvel announced a sweeping plan for their "Phase 3" releases that included nine films over four years. The plan was met with enthusiasm from comic book fans--it's nice to know that studios are confident enough in a genre/storyline to think that far ahead. It's also nice to know that Marvel has a plan. The MCU amended their roadmap expanding it even more. … [Read more...]
Top Ten Superheroes, by the Number$
With all of the comic book-inspired films that have come out in recent years, a question popped into my head last night. Who are today's top ten most popular superheroes? To answer this question, I did some digging, and came up with a simple equation that comprises a 1) combination of the latest comic book sales information via eBay and 2) the year-to-date, domestic U.S. box … [Read more...]
Top Ten Villains in Superhero Movie History
In ascending order, I rank the baddest bad guys in superhero movie history. Enjoy! 10. Nomak in Blade II (2002). Underrated superhero movie. Underrated supervillain. It's prequel Blade (1998) was probably the more well-rounded film. But Blade II was probably more fun. And Nomak and his vampire-like couture made it just that. We all know that titular characters are HIGHLY … [Read more...]