The Specials: A Forgotten Gem
(Originally posted on September 4, 2018) You’ve probably never heard of The Specials (2000). I’m betting a lot of people have heard of Mystery Men–the movie about loser superheroes. The Specials is in a similar vein, only with an indie movie budget and feel. (Technically, both films lost money, however The Specials cost 1 million […]
The Incredibles: A Second Look
(Originally posted on May 8, 2018) I adore the movie The Incredibles. It just pushes all the right buttons and throws all the right levers. With two exceptions. With the imminent arrival of The Incredibles 2, I thought I should revisit the first one and examine its two flaws. Mind you, I still love the […]
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 […]
Infra-Man: Glorious Cheese
(Originally posted on March 15, 2017) Infra-Man hit American screens in 1976. Known in China as either “The Super Inframan” or “Chinese Superman”. My first viewing was as a little moppet of seven years old. Even in a seven-year-old’s eyes, it’s a weird movie. It’s a Chinese superhero movie with insane visuals, monsters and a […]
Moments of Coolness #4: The Incredibles Family Reunion & Dash
(Originally posted on October 26, 2016) I absolutely adore Pixar’s The Incredibles. This is (as has been noted by others) how The Fantastic Four should have been. Almost everything clicks in this movie. The animation is great, the soundtrack is stellar and the voice actors are terrific. This, however, is not the gist of my […]
Moments of Coolness #2: Uncanny X-Men #108–Wolverine punched into orbit
(Originally posted on April 3, 2013) Okay, this pivotal moment in my childhood was in 1977. For those geeks out there, you’ll remember this was the year Star Wars hit the screen–and all the titanic cultural baggage that followed. I was deep in comic books at the time, although I found it difficult to keep up […]