The best versions of Batman have been in cartoons. When I was a kid, one of the best cartoons on tv was Batman: The Animated Series. It took Tim Burton’s Batman tone (and theme music to some extent) and built the familiar … Continue reading Why you should be watching superhero cartoons
The most accurate and faithful adaptations of superheroes, Batman particularly, have been animated. DC and Warner Bros. are leading the way in the animated versions of their superheroes, not just producing cartoons aimed at “kids” but also producing recreations of … Continue reading The Dark Knight Returns: Part 1 (2012) Review
I don’t care about the Academy awards. It feels like its lost its meaning and power. I’m sure within the film community it still holds a huge amount of power but outside of that, I think its beginning to lose … Continue reading A vote for The Mainstream Film Awards
To celebrate Views from the Sofa completing its first year, I am presenting the first annual Views from the Sofa awards. These awards aren’t the usual look back over the films, actors and directors of 2012 but instead a look … Continue reading Views from the Sofa Awards
This is going to be the greatest summer for blockbuster movies probably ever! That is because there are three films that will hopefully set a new standard in Superhero films. The actual superhero genre of films has been so watered down and overdone that it takes something special to actually register. This summer we should have three films that will hopefully register. Two of the films are the end of a long process and another is designed to be the beginning. Whether by design or coincidence, the studios behind these three films have decided to release them in the same … Continue reading Batman versus Spiderman versus The Avengers!
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