One thing I’ve noticed in the time I’ve been a writer is how the mere mention of Batman Beyond sends readers into a frenzy. That doesn’t surprise me much, though, as ever since the beloved animated series that chronicled the adventures of a future Dark Knight left airwaves, the only things continuing its legacy outside of the comic book medium were that of an epilogue episode of Justice League Unlimited and a DC Nation short years later.
Although some may not think it, a film's score is more important to the overall viewing experience than one would imagine. Consider this: Music is such an invaluable tool when it comes to conveying the emotion or overall mood of a specific scene. Whether it be an attempt to get the audience to cry, make them jump from the cheapest of scares, or create the illusion they're in the thick of it with there favorite superheroes, the soundtrack can really be a director's secret weapon.
When Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice introduced us to the current onscreen iteration of the Caped Crusader, it quickly became apparent that the guy had been cleaning up the streets of Gotham City for at least twenty years. Thus, he'd already tangoed with his rogues gallery dozens of times over, and probably racked up his share of sidekicks along the way.
When anyone portrays a character who originated in a comic book, it's important that the actor not only make their specific performance distinctive, but that they also retain the intrinsic qualities of whom they're playing. Really, it's what separates, say, Michael Rosenbaum from Jesse Eisenberg when it comes to men who've had the honor of being cast as Lex Luthor. (In case you're wondering, it's Rosenbaum whom I speaking highly of in this case.)
By now, I'm sure that many of you reading this who share a love for intergalactic hunters known to have given the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Glover headaches in years prior are wondering just where the hell the first trailer promoting The Predator may be.
To be honest, Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday is my least favorite entry into the entire Friday the 13th series, but I can at least understand why it has its supporters. Boasting an outlandish plot which saw Mr. Voorhees hop from body to body, I guess it was to be expected that not everyone would take to this sharp left turn from the norm, but you kind of have to admire the filmmakers for sticking to their guns.
Although it's not from the usual line of DC Universe animated movies, Batman Ninja sure did have a lot of buzz preceding its debut. But now that audiences have had time to digest the flick, it's proven to be highly divisive. Then again, that shouldn't come as much of a shock given how this is such a radically different take on the Dark Knight and his supporting characters.
Although Sinister still reigns supreme for me, this writer's other favorite franchise to have been brought to us by Blumhouse Productions is easily that of The Purge. And while it may have gotten off to a slow start with its first attempt, I personally feel the two sequels that followed tapped the full potential of the concept that sees all crime legalized for one night out of the year. Chock full of edge-of-your-seat moments and social commentary, it's no wonder why I and others keep coming back for more.
Considering that Legends of Tomorrow's season finale aired last month, news regarding the DC Comics-based time travelling show has been understandably scarce. Given that, we may not hear much between now and San Diego Comic Con in July, so any tidbits of information finding their way online are much appreciated.
While Jerome Valeska was pretty much a spot-on comic-to-screen translation of the Joker when it came to personality, actor Cameron Monaghan has thus far given us a different performance for twin brother Jeremiah, who, for all intents and purposes, is Gotham's version of the Joker.
