Movie and tv Developments and rumors

It’s been an interesting few weeks for the live action versions of various comics characters. Rather than do several small articles, I’m just going to do a round up of some of the big points here.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie review

Whether or not you’re a Star Wars fan, The Force Awakens is a phenomenon. The amount of attention it’s gotten, the publicity, and yes, the excitement from those of us that love the worlds of Star Wars (yep, I’m one) is an amazing thing to watch or, better yet, be part of. This is my spoiler-free review now that I’ve finally gotten to see it.

My Ranking of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Movies and TV Shows

I am very proudly a geek. I like my sci fi, comic books, role playing games (both computer and the ol’ dice and paper character sheet, thank you), and books. One of the things geeks are known for are discussing their fandoms, comparing, arguing the merits of different things, and all sorts of ranking systems.

Yet Another Fantastic Four Movie Review

So a new movie came out this weekend. It’s called Fant4stic. Or Fant-Four-Stic. Or it might be a movie in Klingon called Fan T’Four Stic, which probably translates to “career suicide by way of a jagged dagger” or something just as violent sounding. Oh, wait, that guy on the far right looks like Marvel’s ever-lovin’ Thing! This is the Fantastic Four! That’s what this is!

Ant-Man movie review

If you’re a comic book fan, which I am, one of the questions you may have had with the cinematic success of the various Avengers films is, “Where’s Hank Pym?” In the comics, he was a founding member of the team. Not only has he been ignored up to now, some of his story has been given to other characters. For example, in the comics, Pym created the robotic menace Ultron. Now, as I said in my review of Avengers: Age of Ultron, that change actually made a lot of sense, but still, no love for a founding Avenger? Two, actually, as the Wasp was not only another founder, but she named the team.

Avengers: Age Of Ultron movie review

I have just returned from Avengers: Age of Ultron, or more accurately, an Avengers Double Feature special event. It was amazing! I can’t recommend it highly enough. This is a fantastic successor to the Marvel movies that came before it.

No Black Widow? No Problem?

Avengers: Age of Ultron merchandise seems to be lacking full inclusion of one of their only female members, and that has caused an outcry across the internet, with some calling such actions a disturbing message to our youth… but is it really that big of a deal?

Superman: The Movie (review)

Check out my review of Superman: The Movie! It’s still the greatest Superman movie of all time and, for me, the greatest superhero movie of all time, too!

My Super Ex-Girlfriend (movie review)

I’m a long time hero geek. I read comics, watch the tv shows, go to the movies, and read (and even write) stories and novels about superhumans. I remembered seeing commercials for “My Super Ex-Girlfriend” back when it came out, but I had not managed to catch in the theater. So, when it came on one of the cable channels I get, I decided I’d give it a shot. I’m kinda glad I didn’t see it in the theater now.

Crisis on Infinite Screens

In the coming weeks, I will be leading discussion articles following Arrow and The Flash that will pass thoughts and ideas about them from one long-standing DC fan to all of you in hopes of bringing us all a place to cogently discuss what we may expect, want, and even fear from these shows with each passing episode. But before we get to that as they return next week, let us instead begin our discussions here with a topic that I’m sure many have talked about at length, but with an edge that will perhaps bring some new thoughts to the discussion.