If you’re a big fan of comic book films like I am, I’m sure we’ve shared a similar frustration over the years of seeing various movie studios rigorously fighting tooth and nail to hold on to the movie rights of all these different Marvel Comics characters, which of course prevents them from ever joining forces on the big screen like they do in the comics. Marvel Studios (now owned by The Walt Disney Company) is where almost any fan will tell you all the characters belong, mainly due to their winning critical track record, loyalty to the spirit of the source material, and the fact that all their separate film franchises connect into one giant shared universe that’s full of crossover potential. However, Columbia Pictures (Sony) has held on to the Spider-Man rights for over 15 years and 20th Century Fox has owned the film rights to the X-Men and the Fantastic Four for longer than that! The history behind why the movie rights to all of these iconic Marvel comic characters are split between different studios is a story in and of itself.
Read MoreMovie Review: The Purge - Election Year
The horror/thriller genre has become rather stale for me in recent years, most just haven’t been able to capture my attention anymore. The last movie in that genre that I reviewed, Green Room starring the recently deceased Anton Yelchin, is easily the best I have seen in a long time. However, there has been another series of films that has half-heartedly maintained my interest, the most recent entry being The Purge: Election Year.
Read MoreThe Evolution Of The X-Men Saga (Part 2)
Read Part 1 of this article HERE if you haven't yet!
After the knockout punch of X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men Origins: Wolverine, I lost faith in the X-Men franchise. I was sure that it was dead, especially when the long gestating Magneto origin film was nixed. I couldn’t even imagine them making another film after those two critical disasters, and I moved on, putting the X-Men out of my mind and focusing on the newly established Marvel Cinematic Universe. And then word came out that more films would be made with a new cast which would cover the early years of my favorite team of mutants.
Read MoreThe Evolution Of The X-Men Saga (Part 1)
For years I have followed the X-Men in their various incarnations. From the animated show to the current block of films, I have always enjoyed the stories of this team of mutants. Unfortunately, they have not always had the best representation, resulting in a few missteps along the way. So let’s take a look at Part 1 of the good, the bad, and the ugly of the X-Men film franchise.
Read MoreMovie Review: Warcraft
Video game adaptations have been plagued by misfortune and subpar quality. From Super Mario Bros. to the more recent Ratchet and Clank, they tend to be met with mediocre reviews at best and distaste from the fans who feel the filmmakers got it all wrong. Being the video game fan that I am, I see many of these films, including the recently released adaptation Warcraft. Be warned now that there are some spoilers below.
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