tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305657192024-03-06T22:19:14.696-06:00Comic Books, Movies, and SuperheroesThe merging of multiple medias: a Pop Culture extravaganza!Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.comBlogger296125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-36383349551807907122011-04-04T17:03:00.001-05:002011-04-04T17:03:16.711-05:00Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)[short entry]<br /><br />based on a comic book<br />6/10<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/04/04/2661.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/04/04/s_2661.jpg' border='0' width='188' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/04/04/2663.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/04/04/s_2663.jpg' border='0' width='189' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I was a freshman in college when the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie came out. And I wasn't into comics. So I watched it for the very first time with my kids last week. I think I was a bit old for TMNT when it was big, so I don't have the nostalgia factor. The premise was fun, the story decent. I guess I was just "whelmed" to coin a phrase. Was it adapted from the cartoon which was adapted from the comics? I'll have to check that out. (The above pic is, of course, the original cover from the Eastman and Laird comic.)<br />Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-16656522678527630372011-03-31T10:46:00.005-05:002011-03-31T14:29:59.962-05:00The Losers (2010)<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">[short entry]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">based on a comic book</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><i>[6/10]</i></span></div><center style="text-align: center;"><br /></center><div style="text-align: left;"><img style="text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 195px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6VM7q4CcfIsRwoVy0jU1ReRR6oKaTZlnJDDwrbdTP5XV2xywiFI0niQCn4Zf4gKK-yDgHFsZPaihvkPq13OwWq19Vs7-t8IA8J_D_o1THFPRYn1H6OVpOc-RTA1jWQ_WbrfqA/s400/TheLosers2010Poster.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590326632684980994" /><img style="text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 192px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheq8fR-SlBMMzF7rwApqwz_1s3kw3JKcPiJaKe5PpVemeAOlqRMP72YeGF0BaRTkmmLNHLAI7jHb35KPPHC_hyphenhyphenFdRxZWqGsWqtTihkhR6V8kMH50KfebJtWmNThuFeYuUjkvHW/s400/The_Losers_1_cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590326761037260706" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>It’s sad, really. I bet The Losers (Vertigo) comic by Andy Diggle is at least a hundred times better than the movie. I’ve never read, but now I’m going to since I was disappointed in the film. I give it a 6/10 for some halfway decent action. I’m thinking that, probably, it should have been darker and given an R rating.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-16456036609141196622011-03-18T22:02:00.002-05:002011-03-18T22:05:02.472-05:00The Green Hornet (2011)<div><br />
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</div><div>And ultimately, it was a fun action flick. Easy escapism. Green Hornet has come a long way since the radio shows from the 30's. </div>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-74037272099550223832011-03-18T21:38:00.000-05:002011-03-18T21:38:37.897-05:00Megamind (2010)<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i>[short entry] </i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><br />
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</span></i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">I was truly surprised at how much I enjoyed this film. If I had any inkling how good this movie was, I would have gone to see it in the theater. In 3D. Its <i>The PowerPuff Girls Movie </i>all over again. *sigh*</div></div>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-51514256330116871342011-03-18T21:30:00.000-05:002011-03-18T21:30:41.279-05:00The Phantom (1996)<div style="text-align: center;"><i>[short entry] </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
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The Phantom started as a strip in 1936. While I never got into reading it, I can only hope the strip is better than this movie. My 4-year-old didn't even like it.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-67086924150995611222011-03-18T21:22:00.001-05:002011-03-18T21:22:43.724-05:00Databases and Comic StuffWhile I intend to track upcoming movies here (to the right), as well as keep a database of past movies (with the intent of listing every comic book live action or theatrical release move ever made), I'll be posting other comic-related stuff here: <a href="http://comicbookeverything.tumblr.com">http://comicbookeverything.tumblr.com</a>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-6641212450934929042011-03-06T13:23:00.000-06:002011-03-06T13:23:24.606-06:00HiatusWow - it has been a long time. Nearly a year! And the last review I have on here is from 2009? I realized the other day that I never get on a computer any more (or rarely) unless I'm at work. I do everything on iPhone - surfing, email, Twitter, Facebook. And Blogger still doesn't have an iPhone app? I downloaded Blogpress a long time ago and used that for a while, but I do (did) so much on this blog that I couldn't do with an app that I rarely updated this one.<br />
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That being said, I still want to keep this updated as a database of comic movies. So, I'm going to start back up with the reviews, and use this blog to keep track of the great comic book and superhero projects coming out in 2011.<br />
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Maybe I'll be a bit more consistent :)Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-18468523252087250082010-04-26T19:56:00.002-05:002010-04-26T22:29:45.324-05:00Previews and Pop Culture, April 2010Bringing you the highlights of comics solicited for June as they relate to pop culture. <div><br /></div><div><b>Movies</b></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><i><b>Ghostbusters Holiday Special: Con-Volutio</b></i>n! (one-shot, IDW)</span></div><div>The Ghostbusters take on a comic book convention. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Jurassic Park #1</span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"> (IDW)</span></div><div>Takes up the story 13 years after the original story. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Predators #1-4</span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"> (mini, Dark Horse)</span></div><div>Prequel to Robert Rodriguez's Predators movie. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>TV</b></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><i><b>Darkwing Duck #1: The Duck Knight Returns </b></i>(mini, Boom!)</span></div><div>Darkwing Duck makes a comeback. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b><i>Fringe: Tales from the Fringe #1</i></b> (mini, Wildstorm / DC)</span></div><div>6-issue mini based on the show. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><i><b>Phineas and Ferb Early Comic Reader #1: Nothing But Trouble</b></i> (Disney Press) </span></div><div>Good excuse to buy a comic for my kids...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Books</b></div><div><br /></div><div><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Dracula #1 and 2</span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"> (mini, Marvel Comics)</span></div><div>Based on Bram Stoker's novel, these comics have been colored for the first time. They were inked by comics legend Dick Giordano (who recently passed at the age of 77). </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Other </b></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><i><b>Rock N' Roll Comics #1: Joan Jett & The Runaways</b></i> (one-shot, Bluewater Productions)</span></div><div>Unauthorized Biography</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><i><b>Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper #1</b></i> (IDW) </span></div><div>Adaptation of Robert Bloch's story, originally published in <i>Weird Tales</i> in 1943. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-26180320225986750942010-04-22T20:45:00.001-05:002010-04-22T20:45:57.547-05:00Superheroes at Taco Bell!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/22/1629.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/22/s_1629.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='194' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Snagged this 3D Batman and Wonder Woman at Taco Bell tonight. Get 'em free with kids meals or $1.50 each. They come with 3D poster and 3D glasses. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/22/1630.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/22/s_1630.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br /><br /> <br />Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-27065025983980026212010-04-18T18:19:00.000-05:002010-04-18T18:19:04.599-05:00Barb Wire (1996)<div align="center"><i>based on a comic book</i><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the 1996 film attempt to cash in on Bad Girl popularity, Pamela Anderson Lee is Barb Wire, a "different kind of mercenary." The year is 2017, after the second American Civil War, the US is run by a fascist regime, and there's one free city left in the States: Steel Harbor. That's what the opening text tells us. And that's what Barb Wire narrates almost word-for-word nearly 10 minutes later after she does an erotic dance going undercover for one of her jobs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Like a lot comics of the 90s, <strong><em>Barb Wire </em></strong>is more style than substance. The acting is wooden. The dialogue sounds like it was written by a bad writer who's just watched too many action films. Maybe I'm romancing them, but this film makes Arnold's 80s movies look like Oscar-deserving cinema. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pamela even picked up a tagline for herself in this film. Arnold has "I'll be back" and now Pamela has "Don't call me 'Babe'."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But, there is something about the spectacle. And I've always been drawn to the dystopian future. The action's almost fun in places, and the technology is at least a little interesting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i>Barb Wire <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">is based on the Dark Horse comic, from their Comics Greatest World imprint. In 2008, Dark Horse collected the entire Barb Wire run in one of their popular <a href="http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/15-527/Barb-Wire-Omnibus">Omnibuses</a>. </span></span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Notable cast.</b> The cast is a veritable who's who of random comic book roles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pamela Anderson Lee played Invisible Girl in <i><b><a href="http://comicbookheroes.blogspot.com/2008/04/superhero-movie-2008-mini-review.html">Superhero Movie</a></b></i>, and voiced Stripperella in Stan Lee's famed cartoon of the same name. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Barb's foil, Alexander Willis, is played Xander Berkeley. Berkely began his comic-book-related roles back in <i>The </i><i>Incredible Hulk </i>in 1982. Most recently he played Detective Gigante in <i><b>Kick-Ass </b></i>(that's out today!). Voice work in animated roles include <i>The Tick</i>, <i>Superman: TAS</i>, <i>Spawn</i>, <i>Batman Beyond,</i> <i>Justice League</i>, <i>Spider-Man</i> (2003), <i>Teen Titans,</i><i> The Batman</i>, <i>Batman: The Brave and the Bold</i>, and <i>Superman/Batman: Public Enemies</i>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Clint Howard (Schmitz) is one of those character actors whose face you recognize, but whose name you don't. He's been in <i>Heroes</i>, <i><b>Super Capers</b></i>, <i><b>The Rocketeer</b></i>, and <i><b>The Haunted World of El Superbeasto</b></i>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Udo Kier (Curly) is similarly familiar. You've seen him in <i><b>Blade</b></i> and you've heard him in <i>Justice League</i> and <i>The Batman. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tommy Lister was in <i><b><a href="http://comicbookheroes.blogspot.com/2009/05/dark-knight-2008-mini-review.html">The Dark Knight</a></b></i><b>,</b> as well as <i><b>Super Capers</b>. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Temuera Morrison (Axel) was in <i><b>Blueberry</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> and will be Abin Sur in the upcoming </span><b>Green Lantern</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> film.</span> </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Jack Noseworthy (Charlie) played Strickland in </span><b><a href="http://comicbookheroes.blogspot.com/2009/12/surrogates-mini-review.html">Surrogates</a></b>. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Addendum: </b>How could I forget character actor Nicholas Worth (creepy Ruben who picks up Barb Wire), from <b><i><a href="http://comicbookheroes.blogspot.com/2007/01/darkman-1990-mini-review.html">Darkman</a> </i></b>and <i><b><a href="http://comicbookheroes.blogspot.com/2008/01/swamp-thing-1982-mini-review.html">Swamp Thing</a></b></i>? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div><b>Don't see it</b> if you like your comic book films to have more substance than style.</div>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-92191201577631697982010-04-04T16:47:00.000-05:002010-04-04T16:50:06.115-05:00Marvel and IDW on the iPhone<br /><br />Surfing apps this afternoon (after my friggin' laptop crashed) and I came across Marvel's app. I'm sure the comics will look cooler on the iPad, but this'll have to do for now. A little more looking and I found that IDW has their own app, too. Cool. <br /><br />Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-44346097579119114382010-03-27T10:34:00.000-05:002010-03-27T10:34:10.760-05:00Comic Book Publishers on TwitterIf you're on Twitter, I've been working on a list of comic book publishers. It's not exhaustive, obviously, but it's a start:<br />
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<a href="http://twitter.com/#/list/JKMFilms/comics-publishers">Jim's Comic Book Publishers Twitter List </a>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-87459997565519495712010-03-27T09:59:00.001-05:002010-03-27T10:26:21.348-05:00Previews and Pop CultureJust a few items of interest in the March Previews...<br />
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<b><span id="lblDescription">Boondock Saints in Nomine Patris #1</span></b><br />
<i><span id="lblDescription">Written by the original creator of <b>The Boondock Saints</b>, Troy Duffy</span></i><br />
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<span id="lblDescription">I saw <i><b>The Boondock Saints</b></i> for the first time a couple of weeks ago - amazing film! I hear <b><i>Boondock Saints II</i></b> doesn't live up to the original, but what sequel does? </span><br />
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<b><span id="lblDescription">Bram Stoker's Death Ship #1</span></b><br />
<i><span id="lblDescription">IDW</span></i><br />
<span id="lblDescription">Interesting premise - a ship sails from Transylvania and the crew begins to fall victim to the evil creature lying in the ship's hold during daylight hours. </span><br />
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<b><span id="lblDescription">Fame: Lady Gaga</span></b><br />
<i><span id="lblDescription">Bluewater Productions</span></i><br />
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<b><span id="lblDescription">James Patterson's Witch & Wizard #1 </span></b><br />
<i><span id="lblDescription">IDW </span></i><br />
<span id="lblDescription">Has anyone read this book? Is it any good? </span><br />
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<b><span id="lblDescription">Muppet King Arther (Hardcover) </span></b><br />
<i><span id="lblDescription">Boom! Studios</span></i><br />
<span id="lblDescription">I need to check out this muppet series. </span><b><span id="lblDescription"></span></b><br />
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<b><span id="lblDescription">Rock & Roll Comics: The Pink Floyd Experience</span></b><br />
<span id="lblDescription"><i>Bluewater Productions </i></span><br />
<span id="lblDescription">Pink Floyd is my all-time favorite band. I'm looking forward to reading this. </span><b><span id="lblDescription"><i> </i> </span></b><br />
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Superman I-IV complete set for $9.99. <br />
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Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, and Batman & Robin complete set for $9.99. <br />
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And Greatest American Hero Seasons 1-2 pack for $19.99.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-50085673439088100122010-01-03T22:50:00.000-06:002010-01-03T22:50:22.365-06:00Batman: Brave and the Bold - Plastic Man toy!I think this is the next thing I'll pick up when I have a little money to spend. A stretchy Plastic Man toy from Batman: The Brave and the Bold.<br />
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Check out my mad filmmaking skills (stills shot with an iPhone; stop motion created with iMovie 08).<br />
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Also found a few other cool toys from the show (these were all at Target).<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The world has changed. When <em>surrogates </em>were invented (robot-selves that you control with your mind), it allowed people to keep themselves safe from the dangers of the outside world. While their robot selves can go out and and face anything imaginable, they're controllers can remain safe at home. If your surrogate is damaged or destroyed, you can just get a new one. </div><br />
At least until now. <br />
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A surrogate has been killed, and its controller died in the process. <br />
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Now that the first homicide has been committed in several years, FBI Agent Tom Greer (Bruce Willis, <em><strong>Unbreakable</strong></em>, <em><strong>Sin City</strong></em>) has to find who is doing it and how. <br />
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<em><strong>Surrogates</strong> </em>was a completely engaging movie. I never actually read all the bad reviews, but I've noticed thy haven't been very kind - I'm not sure why. The movie didn't have a lot of the problems that can plague science fiction - poorly developed story, bad acting, worse writing. Just the opposite - <em><strong>Surrogates</strong></em> is well-written, with a good, solid story - it has everything that a well-made drama consists of. I very nearly scored it an 8/10, but had to give it the extra point, when my wife and I spent the ride home from the movie discussing the motives of the characters, the story, and the philosophy of the movie. I love movies that make you think. See <em><strong>Surrogates</strong> </em>if you get a chance. <br />
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The movie also stars James Cromwell (<em><strong><a href="http://comicbookheroes.blogspot.com/2007/05/spider-man-3-2007-mini-review.html">Spider-Man 3</a></strong></em>), Ving Rhames (<em>Aquaman</em> pilot), Jack Noseworthy (<em><strong>Barb Wire</strong></em>), Helena Mattsson (upcoming <em><strong>Iron Man 2</strong></em>). <br />
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<b>See it</b> if you like thoughtful science fiction that makes you think and ponder what it means to be human.<br />
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<b>Don't see it</b> if heavy action science fiction with lots of lasers and explosions is more your style.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-68206093651316490432009-12-28T10:00:00.000-06:002009-12-28T10:00:11.413-06:00Superman/Batman: Public EnemiesAfte watching <em>Superman/Batman: Public Enemies</em>, I've now seen all of the DC animated movies other than <em>Green Lantern: First Flight.</em> And except for <em>Batman: Gotham Knight</em>, I think <em>Public Enemies</em> is the best of the lot. <em>Superman: Doomsday</em> was a bit of disappointment. I enjoyed <em>Final Frontier</em> and <em>Wonder Woman</em>, but not as much as <em>Superman/Batman</em>. Unfortunately, I don't have the benefit of having read Jeph Loeb's original <em>Public Enemies </em>comic to make a comparison, but the movie itself is a lot of fun. A variety of characters, many of whom you don't expect, and some creative dialogue (it's always good when you laugh out loud) make this definitely worth seeing. I'm sure some hardcore fans might question motives of certain characters (would Starfire really be on Luthor's payroll?) but I don't know some of these heroes well enough to think too hard about it. See it if you get the chance.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-11339790281264783232009-12-02T01:00:00.002-06:002009-12-02T01:04:18.957-06:00Superhero Tweet of the Week"If I was invulnerable...I think every once and a while I'd get hit by a car and be like....DUDE COME ON, THESE ARE NEW KACKIS!! 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Pop Candy!Dang - haven't spent any time here and I want to get back in the groove.<br /><br />So, a couple of cool things I came across today.<br /><br />I love <a href="http://content.usatoday.com/communities/popcandy/index">Pop Candy</a>.<br /><br />Whitney Matheson always has some nice superhero-flavored pieces to share.<br /><br />Geekologie asks, <a href="http://www.geekologie.com/2009/11/what_if_famous_superheroes_had.php">What if Superheroes Had Beards?</a><br /><br /><object width="450" height="538"><param name="movie" value="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf"><param name="flashvars" value="id=142424888&width=1337"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" flashvars="id=142424888&width=1337" height="538" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/142424888/">Bearded: Batman</a> by ~<a class="u" href="http://vanjamrgan.deviantart.com/">Vanjamrgan</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/">ART</a><br /><br />Good stuff...<br /><br />Also, <em>The Maxx</em> is <a href="http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Maxx-The-Complete-Series/13038">coming to DVD</a>. (Woo!)<br /><br />Finally, the creepy weird "Pale Force" <a href="http://www.jimgaffigan.com/paleforce_hq.shtml">superhero cartoons</a>. I couldn't get through them - but you may...Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-87988266979052943922009-10-17T18:38:00.000-05:002009-10-17T18:39:20.968-05:00SurrogatesFinally seeing it tonight! <br /><br /><br /><br />Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-42152591114631060402009-09-14T21:25:00.001-05:002009-09-14T21:25:07.590-05:00Don't waste your time on Marvel SuperHeroSquadLike I did. <br /><br />Quite possibly the stupidest superhero cartoon I've ever seen. <br /><br />Juvenile vomit, fart, burp, snot, toilet, and underwear jokes. Way too silly - written for 3-year-olds, but nothing intelligent for the older crowd. <br /><br />Bad writing. Annoying animation. <br /><br />Not even a Battlestar Galactica joke could save it. <br /><br />I've always been turned off by bad Marvel writing (and that includes Stan Lee). The way they nickname everyone? Wolvie, Falc, Ms. M, Squaddies...<br /><br />And "HERO UP!" <br /><br />Good grief. <br /><br />Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-4905739998700670122009-09-14T17:27:00.001-05:002009-09-14T17:27:56.328-05:00Marvel SuperHero SquadI almost missed this! A new show, Marvel SuperHero Squad, is on in 30 minutes at 7 EST / 6 CST on Cartoon Network. http://bit.ly/cRn0y<br /><br /><br /><br />Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-25810449436231049552009-09-13T14:43:00.001-05:002009-12-28T17:35:45.682-06:00Whiteout (2009)<div style="text-align: center;"><em>based on a comic</em><br />
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Carrie Stetko (Kate Beckinsale) is a U.S. Marshall in Antarctica. Three days before she's about to ship to warmer climes, a body is found on the ice, and she has to find out why. She's joined in her quest by loyal doctor John Fury (Tom Skerrit) and suspicious U.N. operative Robert Pryce (Gabriel Macht; <em><strong><a href="http://comicbookheroes.blogspot.com/2009/01/spirit-2008-mini-review.html">The Spirit</a></strong></em>). (Alex O'Loughlin, who plays Haden was also in <em><strong><a href="http://comicbookheroes.blogspot.com/2008/02/man-thing-2005-mini-review.html">Man-Thing</a></strong></em>.)<br />
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This movie deserves a lot better than the critics give it. I have no idea why it's getting such bad reviews. I thoroughly enjoyed the film. It's the type of movie where you settle in, and the world just melts away as you're drawn into the movie. It's not non-stop action, but it has it's share. And even when calms down a bit, you're just wondering what's going to happen next. <br />
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This film was based on the 2001 graphic novel by Greg Rucka. I've been waiting on this movie for a while - thought it was supposed to come out last September. My question now is - how did Rucka write this in a graphic novel? I'm looking forward to reading it. <br />
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<strong>See it</strong> if you like thrillers or mysteries. <br />
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<strong>Don't see it</strong> if you just pay attention to the stupid critics.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30565719.post-84420067242872408732009-09-11T21:05:00.001-05:002009-09-11T21:06:42.821-05:00Super News!Ok - this is a good enough reason to come out of hiding.<br /><br />James Gunn is working on a new superhero movie.<br /><br />I first became a fan of Gunn when I saw <em><strong><a href="http://comicbookheroes.blogspot.com/2009/04/specials-2000-mini-review.html">The Specials</a></strong></em> several years ago - he wrote the film, and played the super hero Minute Man (he's not fast; he shrinks).<br /><br />It was genius. It was <em>hilarious</em>.<br /><br />He also wrote the two <em><strong>Scooby Doo</strong></em> movies (which I really enjoyed), wrote and directed <em><strong>Slither</strong></em> (which I haven't seen), and wrote the Troma film, <em><strong>Tromeo and</strong></em> <em><strong>Juliet</strong></em> (somewhat...disturbing; but then it's Troma).<br /><br />I follow him on <a href="http://twitter.com/james_gunn">Twitter</a>. And I'm his friend on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=759774569">Facebook</a>.<br /><br />(I don't think I'm stalking him.)<br /><br />I found out today on Twitter that he's working on a new movie called <strong><em>Super</em></strong>.<br /><br />With Rainn Wilson.<br /><br />And Ellen Page.<br /><br />And Liv Tyler.<br /><br />This is exciting news.<br /><br />He describes it as: "a dark, comedic, gritty, very unusual, and grounded film".<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jamesgunn.com/2009/09/10/my-movie-super-with-rainn-wilson-ellen-page-and-liv-tyler/">James talks about it here.</a>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01065881855805657336noreply@blogger.com2