It was 1966, smack bang in the midst of the Silver Age of Comic Books, that the idea struck. With the popularity of superheroes old and new once more skyrocketing, the opportunity to capitalise on the public’s renewed interest in comics had grown too great to turn down. And what better way to do so…
Tag: Marvel
Dolph Lundgren’s ‘The Punisher’: Marvel’s First Cinematic Superhero
We need to talk about The Punisher. No, not Jon Bernthal’s Netflix version. Nor Ray Stevenson’s take on the character in War Zone (2008). Not even Thomas Jane’s 2004 offering – you should be so lucky. Instead, we’re heading back even further, all the way to the late ’80s we go. Thirty years on from…
Spider-Man: Far From Home Bitesize Review
“People… need to believe. And nowadays, they’ll believe anything.”
Avengers: Endgame Review
The culmination of the 11 year, 22 film Infinity Saga. It was worth the wait.
The Goose Cinematic Universe
Retcon of the utmost importance.
Captain Marvel Review
There’s a point in Captain Marvel where our titular hero is told by a male biker to crack a smile. A suggestion which she swiftly treats with the contempt it deserves: a hard stare and the theft of his motorbike. If only the seeming hordes of manbabies who spent actual time from their actual “lives”…
Avengers: Infinity War Review
*Beware all ye who enter…spoilers are afoot!*
Black Panther Review
Black Panther is a sprawling, often beautiful, globe-hopping, worldbuilding comic book movie that forges a real sense of place, and more importantly, of culture. It’s being hailed as one of the finest of all time in the genre; yes, it’s very good, but that’s a claim that might be overstating its virtues a touch though.
Thor: Ragnarok Review
Opening with an action sequence set to the pulsating beats of Led Zeppelin’s “The Immigrant Song”, Thor: Ragnarok lays down its marker from the off. As Chris Hemsworth’s heroic God of Thunder tears through hordes of monsters, simultaneously wryly mocking his opponents, we intercut with some straight up comedy on Asgard from Karl Urban’s Skurge,…
Spider-Man: Homecoming Review
Teenage life can be tough. The tests, the teachers, the crushes, the overly violent villains trying to kill you. Or, at least, some of those things for most people. For Peter Parker (Tom Holland) though, it’s all of the above. That’s what you get when you mix school with your superheroic career aspirations, I suppose.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Review
It was a big ask for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 to try and topple its predecessor as (arguably) the reigning champion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (and to meet my excessively high expectations). Though those particular feats might be out of its reach – even with Groots’ extending limbs – it should manage to sit…
Doctor Strange Review
Doctor Strange, bringing new dimensions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Or multiple dimensions, to be precise.
Flicks and Pieces 