Deadpool did what many superhero movies struggle to do; faithfully adapt their hero. It had everything you need for Deadpool: the comedy, the violence, the self-referential humour and the breaking of the fourth wall. It was a risk but one that … Continue reading Should the Deadpool sequel be Deadpool vs Wolverine?
Christopher Nolan introduced both huge positives but also massive negatives to the superhero movie genre. His take on Batman is pretty much the perfect version of that character. He steeps it in the darkness and realism it needs and because of that he created the … Continue reading The Wolverine (2013) Review
3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst is exactly what it sounds like – 3 of the best examples of either an actor, film series, genre, etc. versus 3 of the worst. It’s also an opportunity for you … Continue reading 3 of the Best vs. 3 of the Worst – Movie Superhero Powers
3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst is exactly what it sounds like – 3 of the best examples of either an actor, film series, genre, etc. versus 3 of the worst. It’s also an opportunity for you to … Continue reading 3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst – Supervillain Casting
Film fans don’t pay enough attention to who devised the initial story or wrote the screenplay. When it comes to films we care more about the director and actors but never really pay attention to who wrote the words and story they are using. Some writers have managed to buck this trend, Aaron Sorkin, Joss Whedon and Kevin Smith being some exceptions but we never really pay as much attention to the screenwriter in the way we do for television or comics. I’m as guilty of this as anyone else. I can tell you who wrote specific episodes of Doctor … Continue reading Why film fans should pay attention to what Mark Millar is doing
I’ve never read a Hellboy comic so I feel at a disadvantage. As a self-proclaimed geek, I usually have some sort of prior knowledge or insight into a character or series if they have appeared in a comic. This means I usually end up judging the film based on how close they are to the source material, which characters they change or miss out completely and why, and where they can go with the series depending on what changes they’ve made. It’s the reason I’m really excited about The Avengers, Dark Knight Rises and Amazing Spiderman because they all seem to be heading … Continue reading Hellboy 2: The Golden Army (2008) Review
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