– by CAM SMITH – I was never much of a “Thor” enthusiast in my formative years. Though I could appreciate the visual delights and imagination of his elaborately-scaled universe, and the villainous Loki and formidable Absorbing Man, the comic’s heavy emphasis on quasi-Shakespearean...
Posts Tagged ‘Marvel Comics’
March 9th, 2010 - 2:00 pm § in News
Krasinski ‘Close to Landing’ Captain America Role
– by SEAN GERSKI – As the names of those actors up for Captain America continue to fall by the wayside — previously-reported candidates Scott Porter and Michael Cassidy have announced they did not get the gig — and as new names jump up — Dane Cook, Jonas Brothers —...
March 9th, 2010 - 9:15 am § in News, Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘Iron Man 2′ (Version Two)
– by CAM SMITH – Some may gripe and impotently wave their fists, but I’m really appreciating the fact that Jon Favreau and his marketing team are showing an admirable amount of restraint thus far in selling “Iron Man 2” to the public masses. Usually, when it comes to summer ...
February 24th, 2010 - 3:00 pm § in News
Is John Krasinski Captain America?
– by SEAN GERSKI – On Monday, I heard from someone in the industry that John Krasinski (who plays Jim on “The Office”) was a more-than-legit candidate to play Captain America and, admittedly, I had to let the idea sink in. I really like Krasinski. He’s a great-looking ...
Has An ‘Awesome’ Choice Been Made for Captain America?
– by BEN FOWLER – Who has been, reportedly, in the frame for the Captain America role? A better question might be who HASN’T been up for the role. The winged mask of the star-spangled Avenger is one that most of the cream of Hollywood’s leading, and up-and-coming men, have been ...
Under Review: ‘Planet Hulk’
– by JOSUE SANCHEZ – The Hulk has had the privilege of having been the subject of more DVD movies than any other Marvel character. With “Hulk vs. Thor” and “Hulk vs. Wolverine” just released last year, it is impressive that they have now released “Planet ...
February 12th, 2010 - 11:37 am § in Features
What Do Batman and Iron Man Have in Common?
Glad you asked … ...
February 10th, 2010 - 5:26 pm § in About That ..., News
About That ‘Ant-Man’ Movie …
– by CAM SMITH – God Bless Stan Lee. Ever since the 88-year-old comic-book godfather discovered the fast-paced joys of Twitter, he’s been a veritable fountain of colorfully candid discourse, giddily yakking about all Marvel latest projects and gracing his thousands of followers with a ...
February 10th, 2010 - 4:44 pm § in News
3-D ‘Spider-Man’ Reboot Gets Release Date
– by SEAN GERSKI – In news that will actually come as a surprise to pretty much no one, the next “Spider-Man” movie will be released in 3-D. However, the actual news here is that the movie will swing into theaters on July 3, 2012. In the meantime, be prepared to continue to ...
February 1st, 2010 - 9:55 am § in Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: Planet Hulk
– by BEN FOWLER – On first impression, this might seem like my sort of film. I will geek out over pretty much any superhero-related movie or DVD release. I loved all the recent animated superhero DTV flicks. But “Planet Hulk” just does nothing for me. The trailer below is ...
January 28th, 2010 - 4:07 pm § in Opinions
Four Reasons Why Rebooting with ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’ Makes Sense
– by JON MARTINCIC – I’m as big a fan as anyone of all three of the “Spider-man” movies. It’s been a treat watching one series spark the biggest movie trend of the previous decade. Tobey Maguire has been phenomenal as Peter Parker, James Franco made Harry Osbourne...
January 26th, 2010 - 2:33 pm § in Features
AC/DC’s Music Video from ‘Iron Man 2′
The following music video was released today for AC/DC’s “Shoot to Thrill,” featuring footage from “Iron Man 2″: Also released was the track listing for AC/DC’s “Iron Man 2″ soundtrack. The songs are as follows ...
January 21st, 2010 - 3:00 pm § in Features
Marvel/DC: Spider-Man Reboot Parody
In this video parody, Spider-Man has a nightmare in which numerous fan-fears about his upcoming movie reboot come to life. But then he receives some sobering advice. ...
January 20th, 2010 - 11:31 am § in About That ...
About That ‘Spider-Man’ Reboot …
– by CAM SMITH – Well, Spidey fans, your unbearable week of uncertainty waiting to find out the director choice for the “Spider-Man” reboot is at last over, as Sony Pictures has secured their first choice Marc Webb — of the winning “(500) Days of Summer” — to breathe ...
