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Spoiler Review: THOR: TALES OF ASGARD
Thor: Tales of Asgard (2011) Directed By: Sam Liu About a week after Chris Hemsworth graced us with his presence in the MCU, we got a movie about Thor’s younger days in Asgard. First of all, let me say I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this movie. Though I do feel like the title is misleading; there really isn’t multiple stories, in my opinion, it’s more of a “tale” not “tales”. But I digress. Thor is an older teenager in this movie, training to fight with the legendary warriors Einherjar, who, in order to protect his reputation and Odin’s, purposefully loses their fights with him, building Thor’s…
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Review: THOR: THE DARK WORLD (2013)
How do you make a good movie from a weak script? It’s hard, but Thor: The Dark World manages to pull it off; albeit, with very few of the character developments viewers have grown to expect from Marvel. Once again, the cast is mostly great. The Thor films really get the right folks for the job, and it gives these characters a nice dynamic. Chris Hemsworth IS Thor. He brings all the gravitas to the hero while incorporating a greater sense of maturity to the role. Natalie Portman is good as Jane Foster, though quite underdeveloped by the weak script. Idris Elba is EPIC, Kat Dennings is a comedic genius, and Tom Hiddleston continues…
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REVIEW: HULK (2003)
Hulk(2003)Directed By: Ang Lee Hulk(2003) is the first live action movie that brings the famous green avenger to the big screen. Unfortunately, it sorely does Hulk a true injustice. Hulk is a hidden marvel of a superhero. He’s an extraordinary scientist and doctor as Bruce Banner, who in a mishap with radiation is mutated into an enormous green monster, with super human strength that can increase depending on his rage. He’s a hero in both realms of superherodom and in nuclear research. With most story lines however, the transformation from scientist to Hulk greatly limits his communication skills, and sometimes intelligence as the green giant. I will give Ang Lee tons…
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Review: THOR (2011)
Looking back at the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is always a fun thing to do. Seeing how the Marvel films have come is still mind-boggling. Today we’ll be looking back at the fourth Marvel film, Thor. Is it better than we remember? Or does it fall flat to the newer Marvel movies? Well, lets put the hammer down and find out [sorry]! Thor begins with a great scene showing us the battle between the Frost Giants and the Asgardians. Anthony Hopkins’ narration really makes it feel even more epic. It sets the stage for what we’re going to see next. We then jump to an adult Thor getting ready…
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Review: INHUMANS Episode 3: "Divide and Conquer"
It can only get better from here, folks. Right? Someone please tell me I’m right…Hello? Is that you, Existential Void? Don’t just hover there, SAY SOMETHING! “Divide and Conquer” picks up where Episode 2 left off. The royal family is still divided, Maximus is still making power grabs, and Lockjaw is *still* asleep. Oh, boy. The lack of any movement or development between Episodes 2 and 3 is striking. As it turns out, Gorgon’s surfer bro pals are ex-military, and the crew decide to stage an ambush for Maximus’ lackeys. Medusa continues her search for Black Bolt by shouting at an ATM to give her money, which eventually leads her to steal…
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Review: INHUMANS Episode 2: "Those Who Would Destroy Us"
Oh, the Inhumanity! “Those Who Would Destroy Us,” you sure are something. After the pilot split everyone up and deposited the royals in Hawaii, Sly Spy The Iron Fist Guy takes the show in a fish-out-of-water direction. Black Bolt is causing crashes, stealing suits, and totaling police cars. Medusa is hitchiking on a tour bus and rocking the shaved head look. Gorgon is palling around with surfer bros. Karnak falls off a cliff and looses his sense of direction. Crystal is locked in her apartment. Lockjaw is sleeping (seriously). And Maximus… schemes, and stuff. So… um… that’s the episode. And that’s the problem. Episode 1 made a point to set-up…
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Review: INHUMANS Episode 1: "Behold… The Inhumans"
Ahhhh, Inhumans! You’ve had the bumpiest ride to screens both big and small. Originally announced as a feature film, you got canceled by Kevin Feige only to be resurrected for the small screen and IMAX by that Sly Spy The Iron Fist Guy, Scott Buck. The IMAX presentation was widely panned by most critics, including our own. But how does the TV edit hold up? Have things improved? And does this eight episode series show any promise? Let’s find out… High from their perch on the moon, the Inhuman city of Attilan stands as a haven for Inhuman kind. Sorta. All is not well in the city, and unrest abounds…
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Review: KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE
Kingsman: The Golden Circle is the sequel to 2014’s surprise hit, Kingsman: The Secret Service. A film about espionage, suits, and action. The Golden Circle is much more of the same, but it has a few twists and turns along the way. Does the film live up to its predecessor or is it like many of the bad sequels we’ve seen in the past? Well, let’s find out. The story is relatively straightforward, The Kingsman need to take down the worlds biggest drug cartel (The Golden Circle), lead by Poppy (Julianne Moore). Eggsy (Taron Egerton) and Merlin (Mark Strong) need to get help from the Statesman, Kingsman’s American counterpart. That’s…
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Review: Marvel’s THE DEFENDERS (2017)
Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist join forces to take on common enemies as a sinister conspiracy threatens New York City. [Netflix] Since 2015, Marvel Television has been expanding the grittier street level corner of the MCU with several original shows on Netflix. The slate began with Daredevil, followed by a second season and shows starring Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist. Unlike past MCU entries, these shows have fully embrace more adult-oriented aspects of these characters, such as graphic violence, sex, and other mature subjects. These shows have all been building up to The Defenders, an eight-episode miniseries uniting the four heroes against The Hand. Now that…
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Review: SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING
Spider-Man: Homecoming is a big film for the character. Spider-Man was not in a good place after The Amazing Spider-Man 2, with many (including myself) wondering how would they recover. People weren’t taking to the reboot and for good reason. On February 9th, 2015, the unthinkable happened. Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures managed to come to an agreement where both studios co-produce a Spider-Man film set in the MCU. The internet freaked out. Finally, Spider-Man can fight alongside other heroes like Iron Man and Captain America. Here we are two years later and that moment is finally here; Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Does Spider-Man: Homecoming live up to…
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