Three years ago this week, Joss Whedon and Marvel made history. A movie featuring a ragtag group of superheroes, a little ditty called The Avengers, became the third highest grossing film of all time. It had the biggest opening weekend ever in the U.S. and Canada. Batman did pretty well, too. The Dark Knight Rises and…
In the comic book dictionary, the terms “reboot” and “retconning” refer to the process of adding or subtracting details from character history. Reboots “modernize” characters to better fit changing times and connect with new generations of readers. The Superman: Earth One graphic novel (penned by legendary artist J. Michael Straczynski) is the latest result of…
The world of DC Comics news brought us two very different styles recently. The first bit of news came from the cave of wonders known as Batman V Superman director Zack Snyder’s Twitter account. There is only one true King. #unitetheseven pic.twitter.com/RDFG8jbuI6 — ZackSnyder (@ZackSnyder) February 20, 2015 BAM! Yeah, that’s what Aquaman looks like…
Yes, but let me explain why. Comic book movies were never really “in vogue” throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s. Oh sure, Superman was seen as a classic portrayal of the Man of Steel, and Tim Burton introduced us to a much Darker Knight than most people had seen in Batman. But these movies were…
The Superman film franchise has floundered since the days of Christopher Reeve. Despite the hero’s universal appeal, finding the right mix of ingredients to emulate the miracle of Reeves’ performance has never gained any real success. It’s a lofty challenge, not just the powers or Superman’s humanity, but the suspension of disbelief on the part…
Directed by Bryan Singer. Written by Michael Dougherty & Dan Harris. Starring Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, James Marsden, Parker Posey, Sam Huntington, Eva Marie Saint and Frank Langella. PG-13, 154 minutes. *Spoilers ahead. Before I get around to Alien: Resurrection… Looking back on my review of Man of Steel, I realize I made an unfortunate…
Watch out Marvel, because DC is putting in a lot of work to keep up. Back in August, dates for unannounced DC films were released, and now we know what to expect. Frankly, it looks promising. Upcoming Batman v Superman director Zack Snyder will be at the helm for two Justice League films, the first…
Some sort of weird/great war is brewing on Twitter, and it’s fantastic to watch. Zach Snyder, director of Man of Steel and the upcoming Batman v Superman, tweeted a picture at the end of July of current Superman Henry Cavill dressed as a Jedi. Just a week later, he sent out another picture of Batman,…
Retconning, a term often encountered by even the most casual of fans, is one of the most significant, game-changing ideas in the world of entertainment (comics, television, etc.), and yet most people don’t know it from the kind of clubs Tiger Woods uses on the golf course. This essay will explain what retconning is. Simply…
Directed by Zack Snyder Written by David S. Goyer Starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Antje Traue, Laurence Fishburne, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Richard Schiff, and Harry Lennix PG-13, 143 minutes Man of Steel is the second best Superman movie ever made, but that claim comes along with…
I read an article prior to the beginning of last years summer movie season that basically said all summers after that one could be considered redundant. With that year’s offerings of the Spider-Man reboot and the culmination of Marvel Studios’ ambitious Avengers plans as well as Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy, how could any subsequent…
The ‘90s marked something of a revival for animated television series based on comic book characters, most notably superheroes. The more popular of these series included the like of Batman, Spider-Man, Superman and the X-Men. Growing up, my favorite was X-Men. I was too young when they originally aired so I was unfortunately only able…
