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New WONDER WOMAN Promo Image Unveiled
2017’s Wonder Woman is a hotly anticipated film, a given considering it will be the fourth film in ever-expanding DC Extended Universe and will be the first solo film about the title character. Should the film prove a hit, such success could lead to more female-led superhero films, something many would argue the genre needs quite a bit. Given the level of talent involved, from director Patty Jenkins to a cast that includes Connie Nielsen & Robin Wright, the film achieving the critical acclaim that has thus far eluded the DCEU is a very real possibility. Check below to see a recently revealed Entertainment Weekly promotion image from the film, featuring Gal Gadot as…
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Review: THE DARK KNIGHT
After successfully reviving the Batman franchise with the spectacular Batman Begins in 2005, director Christopher Nolan returned to helm the sequel, simply titled The Dark Knight. While expectations were high, few anticipated he would deliver the transcendent masterpiece The Dark Knight is widely and rightfully recognized as. Free of the…
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Review: BATMAN BEGINS
In 1997, the Batman franchise’s future was left in limbo due to the bomb that is Batman & Robin. Eight years later, Christopher Nolan’s grounded, mature character study/cinematic origin tale of the titular caped crusader, Batman Begins, simultaneously rejuvenated the franchise and set a new bar for the level of depth that comic book adaptations could aspire to. Begins explores the finer details of how Bruce Wayne became Batman and what drives him in his quest to rid Gotham City of crime, something the Batman films up to this date had never given more than a surface glance. Bruce starts as a troubled youth lost in the world, literally and metaphorically, and still haunted by the…
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Review: SUPERMAN II
Note: This review will be covering the original, theatrical cut of the film directed primarily by Richard Lester. Superman 2 is less of a sequel and more of a “Part 2,” directly continuing threads woven in the original, despite production problems and being arguably inferior to the first. Once again, the relationship between Clark & Lois takes a good portion of the spotlight, and the plot receives organic development in the form of Lois discovering Clark to be Superman. The plot develops even further when Clark opts to use the Fortress Of Solitude’s technology to remove his powers in favor of a normal life with Lois, only to find life as…
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Review: SUPERMAN (1978)
Arguably the first true cinematic comic book adaptation, Superman is a film which mostly holds up almost four decades after its original release. Of course, one cannot forget to at least touch upon Christopher Reeve’s performance as the titular character when discussing the film. Reeve simply embodies both sides of his character so perfectly, from the sheer heroism of Superman to the awkward timidness of Kent, and it is easy to see why his performance is fondly remembered to this day. The other cast members offer entertaining, if not exactly nuanced, portrayals of their characters, with Margot Kidder as Lois Lane and Gene Hackman particularly standing out. However, the binding glue…
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FEATURE: Five Storylines We’d Love to See Adapted in the DCEU
With the DC Extended Universe nearly upon us, now is a prime time to look forward and speculate on what stories these films may mine from the vast history of DC Comics. Below, there is a list of five stories which would be excellent choices to adapt in future DCEU films. 5. The Court Of Owls Precious little is known about the inevitable Batman DCEU solo film. As such, it is currently unknown which, if any, of the numerous Batman comic storylines screenwriters Ben Affleck and Geoff Johns intend to adapt. One story that should be high on their list is Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s excellent opening arc to their New…
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FEATURE: 5 Villains We Would Love to See in the JUSTICE LEAGUE Feature Film(s)
Hey guys, welcome back to Watchtower of Babel News’ 25 Days of Batman V Superman! Today we will be talking about the top 5 villains we would want to see in the Justice League feature film. Justice League Part 1 is right around the corner, with production beginning in April. Hopefully we will see one of these villains on this list make an appearance in the biggest DC film to date. Before grabbing your power suits and batarangs preparing to wage a one man reign of terror upon me, remember that this list, like others, is subjective. Now let’s get this party started with maybe the most obvious villain to…
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DC’s LEGENDS OF TOMORROW “Marooned” Review
Featuring the CWverse‘s first excursion into space, Marooned unfortunately did not offer much improvement from Legends Of Tomorrow‘s last episode. Receiving a distress call from a fellow Time-Masters’ ship named Acheron, the team opts to offer assistance and head for outer space, if only to gain a programming update for Gideon will which help them track Savage. Once in contact with the Acheron, the team finds it seized by pirates. Rip, Jax, and Rory are captured in short order while the rest of the crew is left to fend for themselves on the Wave Rider. The episode reiterated Rip’s guilt over failing to save his family while shedding further light on…
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DC’s LEGENDS OF TOMORROW “Star City 2046” Review
Star City 2046 contains what is most likely Legends Of Tomorrow‘s most interesting story concept, making it a shame that the execution heavily falters. After returning to Star City, 30 years after they had departed, in the last episode, the team finds the city in a state that can only be described as Escape From New York mixed with The Dark Knight Returns. The entire city is more or less a massive slum, overrun with gangs led by Deathstroke (Grant Wilson), and Team Arrow, aside from a retired Oliver Queen and his successor Connor Hawke (aka John Diggle Jr) have been killed. While a story in this vein is not the…
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FEATURE: 5 Villains We Want to See in THE BATMAN Solo Movie
Hey guys, welcome back to Watchtower of Babel News’ 25 Days of Batman V Superman. Today we will be discussing 5 villains we would LOVE to see in the next Batman feature film/s. With a lore so rich as the Batman universe, it’s hard not to leave out someone’s favorite villain. Please remember this before shouting angrily at me on Twitter saying “I’m not a real fan” or threatening to call in a bomb strike on my house. 1. Mister Freeze-Bryan Cranston Allow me to break the ice with our first entry on the list. As one of the most sympathizable and tragic villains in the Batman universe. Victor Fries…