In the spirit of Halloween, I thought it would be a great time to come up with a “top five” list that acknowledged the holiday, but also gave a little love to the bad guys. For my money, these are the five most harrowing characters in comic book movie history. The Winter Soldier Before he became an Avenger ally most recently been referred to as the White Wolf, Bucky Barnes … [Read more...]
What Was The Best Superhero Movie In The First Half Of 2018?
It’s been a great year for superhero movies. In fact, it’s arguably been the best year that the genre has seen to-date. Given the recent, somewhat shocking news that comic book movies will now be able to qualify for Oscars in the not-too-distant future, it’s only fitting that I pose the following question: My vote goes to Avengers: Infinity War because it is the biggest, … [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...]