Man of Steel, Man of Controversy

Posted on July 31, 2013 by No Comments ↓

I commented on an article that dissected why the movie was getting such rancor from critics despite being well-regarded by many fans. Its been over a month since Man of Steel came out and people are still debating its quality. Some people really liked/loved it, other loathed it to its very core. Back and forth people have been and still are debating, quite a few of the arguments getting personal and ugly. But the debate shows how prolific and iconic Superman is as a character. Read more ›

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Franchise Stagnation

Posted on June 30, 2013 by No Comments ↓

Saw Star Trek Into Darkness almost a month ago. At first viewing, it was a fun ride of a movie. But after a more thorough analysis, the movie had more holes in its plot than a damn colander. The first of the new ‘Abramsverse’ Star Trek films introduced the franchise to a whole new audience, with some training wheels from the original canon. The second film ends up relying on the very canon encumbrances they promised to shed. By the end the film at times felt like a retread of the renowned ‘Wrath of Khan.’ Read more ›

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Casting a Black Human Torch is a Good Thing

Posted on May 5, 2013 by No Comments ↓

Saw Iron Man 3 on Friday. Much better than Iron Man 2, but the original movie is still the best in my book. The Extremis story line felt like a kind of letdown. I feel that it could have been done a lot better. And while what was done with The Mandarin, while actually quite brilliant, did end up being disappointing in hindsight. The Mandarin is Iron Man’s Joker. I won’t spoil it for you, but let’s just say he is not what any Iron Man comic fan will expect. Anyway… Read more ›

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