Comic Book Movie Marathon, Part 2
I sincerely apologize for the delay in this blog feature. In honor of the release of “Wolverine,” today I will take a look back at the the previous “X-Men” films. “X-Men”- The first major Marvel comic adaptation. Although “Blade” technically came before it, “X-Men” gets more credit for launching the Marvel film universe and creating [...]
This decade seems to be the Age of Superheroes. Comic book movies are the craze right now and to celebrate, I thought I’d attempt to review every comic book movie ever made. Yes, every single one. Even the 1966 version of “Batman.” Maybe, just maybe, even “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.” Why am [...]
Continue reading …People try too hard to attach a sense of purpose to film criticism. Coming from an aspiring film critic, this statement seems blasphemous, I know. Stick with me, though, I’ll explain. For years, people have complained about film critics, calling them “film snobs” and overly negative people. First of all, the film critics that constantly criticize [...]
Continue reading …Sorry I have been inconsistent in updating this feature. For those of you who have forgotten, “Flicks for Kicks” is my weekly rant about recent movies I’ve seen. It gives me a chance to review new releases on DVD as well as older movies. This week’s flick for kicks is…(drum roll)… “What Just Happened” Starring: [...]
Continue reading …These past few years have been the Age of the Supehero. “Watchmen,” “The Dark Knight,” “Spider-Man 2″–the list of rich, genre-defying comic book adaptations goes on. Why have these movies been so successful and more importantly, resonant? At first, I thought people responded to these movies so strongly out of craving for escapism during this [...]
Continue reading …I was not looking forward to this year’s Oscars ceremony. The winners seemed awfully predictable and after watching the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, etc., I dreaded hearing the same speeches and seeing the same eyes tear up. However, I am pleased to say that I actually thoroughly enjoyed this year’s [...]
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