First Looks: Jamie Foxx as ‘Electro’ and the New-and-Improved Spider-Man Costume So among all of the buzz swirling around Pacific Rim, Sony decided to create their own by promoting their new look for both characters. Electro appears to be taken more from the Ultimate Universe. Here’s the image featured on Entertainment Weekly magazine: Courtesy ofContinue reading “First Looks: Jamie Foxx as ‘Electro’ and the New-and-Improved Spider-Man Costume”
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Affirmative Action Heroes Part 2
Affirmative Action Heroes Part 2 By Brandon Alexander As mentioned in part one of this posting series, I believe that we need more leading and prominent roles for people of color in superhero films. That is not to say that there aren’t many; we all remember Michael Jai White as Spawn, Wesley Snipes as Blade,Continue reading “Affirmative Action Heroes Part 2”
Affirmative Action Heroes Part 1
Affirmative Action Heroes Part 1 By Brandon Alexander I’m a huge fan of comic books and films so it should come as no surprise that I love comic book movies. After watching the recent Man of Steel with a friend, he brought up a this point: this was Hollywood’s opportunity to have more “people ofContinue reading “Affirmative Action Heroes Part 1”
Man of Steel
Man of Steel, Action, 2013 Plot: The origin story of the boy scout superhero (aptly called) Superman. Thoughts: Man of Steel was DC’s best attempt so far at a live action movie not featuring Bruce Wayne. I think Zack Snyder transition from graphic novel movies to comic book movie was smooth. The production team madeContinue reading “Man of Steel”
Now You See Me
Now You See Me, Thriller, 2013 Plot: An FBI agent tracks down a group of four magicians who perform acts that are highlighted by some sort of robbery. Thoughts: What could have been a phenomenal take on the heist genre, ended up being a poor man’s Ocean’s Eleven (the George Clooney version). I struggled to thinkContinue reading “Now You See Me”
ParaNorman
ParaNorman, Animated/ Dark Comedy, 2012 Plot: A boy who can see and talk to ghosts is tasked with saving his town from an evil spirit. Thoughts: After finally watching what most considered the top three films for the Academy Award for Best Animated Film and I really have to say that ParaNorman deserved that overContinue reading “ParaNorman”
Wreck-It Ralph
Wreck-It Ralph, Family, 2012 Plot: A video-game villain is tired of playing the role of the bad guy, so he decides to try to prove that he deserves praise from his peers. Thoughts: I was excited to see this movie because of the “retro” lore and various eater eggs sprinkled throughout the movie (my favoriteContinue reading “Wreck-It Ralph”
Cloud Atlas
Cloud Atlas, Epic, 2012 Plot (taken from IMDB): An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. Cloud Atlas was based on theContinue reading “Cloud Atlas”
Pom Poko
Pom Poko, 1994, Family Plot: A group of shape-shifting raccoons attempt to save their home from the doom of deforestation by scaring the construction workers. Thoughts: This was a good movie that really had the Studio Ghibli touch. I was captivated by both the animation and the story. It was like Ferngully (preaching sharing the environment) but withContinue reading “Pom Poko”
MST3K: Santa Claus
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus, originally released 1959, ComedyPlot: Santa Claus is trying to make all of the children’s Christmas wishes come true but he is caught up arguing with Satan’s henchman Pitch. That old devil, Pitch. Thoughts: This movie should be in the top 10 comedies of all-time. Almost every second was fullContinue reading “MST3K: Santa Claus”
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