Dominating cinemas with the most popular movies of the last decade just isn't enough for some people, hence Marvel's decision to expand their cinematic universe into the realm of TV. Neither Agent Carter or Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. were received as well as hoped, although I hear that S.H.I.E.L.D. isn't a complete piece of crap if you stick with it through the first few episodes. Fortunately though, if you don't have the patience for it, things look set to improve now that Marvel has struck a deal with Netflix to produce new comic book based content.
While Marvel took over the known world with its superhero blockbusters, their closest rival DC snuck in through the back door and quietly invaded our homes through the medium of television. Thanks largely to the impressive work of producers Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg, we're now living in a golden age of TV shows based on superheroes. Comic book geeks have never had it so good... aside from that time Black Widow was all tied up at the beginning of Avengers Assemble... and when Chris Evans frequently lost his clothes in Captain America: The First Avenger... and when - argh stop me now.
Although some Marvel fans felt Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was a disappointment, hopes remain high for the upcoming Daredevil show which will soon premiere on Netflix. Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Daredevil will follows the exploits of Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer who fights crime at night... I know what you're thinking, but trust us, it works.
We've all seen movies we hate, movies that awaken a primal, unstoppable rage if mentioned. Even thinking about X-Men Origins: Wolverine is enough to make me try and surgically remove my own eyes with homemade claws, just on the off chance that I may walk into a room one day where it's being played.
Adult life sucks. Children have it so much easier, with zero responsibility and a serious amount of free time. Despite this, most children fantasize about being older, moaning that they're too young to do anything. To be fair though, one thing that's particularly aggravating for adolescents everywhere is being unable to see all the movies they want due to ridiculous ratings.
This week, Marvel made the internet explode by announcing what many fans dreamed would happen, but doubted would ever see the light of day; Spider-Man has officially joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Cue geeks worldwide immediately flocking to the internet in their millions, desperate to share their opinion on this landmark development... and yes, I'm aware that I count among that number.
The words 'Green Lantern' can strike fear into the hearts of those who sat through the travesty that starred Ryan Reynolds just a few short years ago. However, for those of us who have read the comics or even watched the Justice League cartoons as a kid, Green Lantern is one of DC's most exciting and iconic characters. Fortunately, when DC finally decided to compete with Marvel's cinematic universe late last year, their upcoming slate of movies included a brand new Green Lantern film.
Everyone knows that comic book movies are the pinnacle of logical storytelling, but even these tales of masked crime fighters, diabolical villains and talking raccoons occasionally fall victim to that most dreaded of pitfalls... the plot hole. These can range from illogical events to impossible occurrences that contradict events from earlier in the overall storyline.
As we begin a new year, it's important to start on a positive note, adopting an optimistic outlook on the movies that will be released over the coming twelve months. In an industry now dominated by sequels and franchises, it's exciting to note that many of these upcoming films actually have the potential to be awesome. The trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron alone has excited fanboys more than the leaked nude pics of Jennifer Lawrence, and we also have new installments of the Hunger Games, Jurassic Park and Star Wars franchises to salivate over.
It's that time again when every wannabe film critic writes a list describing their favorite movies of the year, often including films that haven't even been released to the general public yet. Isn't that beyond annoying? Fortunately for you, I'm not here to rank my personal favorites. I'll leave that to the millions of other movie critics out there.
