Which five superheroes most represent Memorial Day 🇺🇸? #1 Captain America This is the easiest one to rank. America is literally in his name! Steve Rogers not only is a beacon of service and protection of the U.S., but he is also tasked with leading the Avengers to protect the entire planet. He is truly the “Star-Spangled man with a plan.” #2 Superman The son of … [Read more...]
Batman v Captain America: Which Movie Trilogy Is Better?
A few days ago I watched a clip that posed the following question: Better Trilogy: Batman or Captain America? It is a great question and one that I will attempt to answer. For my money, these two trilogies are clearly the best that the comic book movie genre has offered thus far. The best way I can think of coming to a verdict is by ranking the six films in ascending … [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...]
Five Things I Loved About The Captain America Civil War Trailer
For those that celebrate Thanksgiving, I wish you a happy one. And for those who recently had a nerd-gasm after watching the new Captain America Civil War trailer, I am here to tell you that I share your enthusiasm. And here are my primary reasons why: Continuity. I loved the fact that the opening scene in the new trailer picked up where the end-credits scene in Ant-Man … [Read more...]
Is Captain America Civil War Too Ambitious?
With the recent announcement that your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man would be swinging his way into the MCU, one has to wonder how this acquisition will shape the landscape of the Marvel's Civil War saga. The "Web" Effect For those who don't know: Spider-Man played a pivotal role in the comic book Civil War crossover, by first siding with Tony Stark's pro-registration … [Read more...]