To DC Comics: A Modest Proposal
(Originally posted on September 19, 2018) I’m far from the only one to point out the weaknesses of the DC Comics Extended Universe. I do, however, have a modest proposal on what the filmmakers might do to help remedy the situation. I think most of us can admit that the DCEU hasn’t exactly had a […]
Moments of Transcendent Triumph
(Originally posted on June 20, 2018) Moments of transcendent triumph was the only way I could think to describe these instances. These are plot points in movies or television shows where there is a sudden (perhaps unexpected) and dramatic turn of fortune for the protagonists. Sometimes it is merely that a hopeless situation or fight […]
Revert to Saved: A Problem with Comic Books
(Originally posted on May 2, 2018) Comic book superhero universes first came into existence back in the forties. Various colorful characters were put together in single books, both for the novelty of seeing characters interact and to boost sales of less-successful characters. These characters were often integrated poorly and without much thought. That changed in […]
Unpopular Opinion: I Like Ang Lee’s Hulk
(Originally posted on January 24, 2018) Director Ang Lee‘s Hulk (2003) movie is generally looked at by Marvel fans as a failure. Scorn and disdain towards it seems to be the norm. This was long before the whole “shared universe” materialized and the MCU has developed a case of amnesia about this film. There are […]