I liked Secret Invasion. But I’m not sure it delivered on what it promised. Mild spoilers ahead.
SECRET INVASION – enjoyable, but not as advertised?
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THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER REVIEW
A non-spoiler review of Thor's latest colourful adventure, which I was wary of viewing after the overly-jokey trailers.
“BLACK WIDOW” is Marvel’s JAMES BOND – Discussion
BLACK WIDOW is Marvel's solo outing for Natasha Romanoff. This is Marvel's Bond. This is my spoiler-filled breakdown - showing it's debt to Moonraker, OHMSS and more!
BLACK WIDOW – non-spoiler review
It was a long time coming – but was it worth the wait? Marvel’s latest movie, delayed by COVID is finally released in cinemas and on Disney Plus.
Bring Back the League (of Extraordinary Gentlemen)
Unfavourably received, unfairly remembered, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen deserves better. CRAZY ADVENTURE Following successes like Blade and X-Men and the improvements in CGI special effects, this crazy comic book adventure tried to inject some wild verve and stylish visuals to bring a beloved comic book to life. By the time of its release, on set tensions had poisoned relations between … Continue reading Bring Back the League (of Extraordinary Gentlemen)
Quarantine Watch #4: Iron Man 2 and Spider-Man Far From Home
Some spoilers in this retrospective. Mostly for the Spider-Man discussion below. I'm not a fan of Iron Man 2. Yet as I've recently rewatched Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, I thought I could try another look at the first Iron Man sequel. Mickey Rourke as Ivan Vanko I remember being disappointed with the film … Continue reading Quarantine Watch #4: Iron Man 2 and Spider-Man Far From Home
Quarantine Watch #2: Infinity War/Endgame
I'm a Superhero Movie fan. Or is that a comic book movie fan? Are they the same thing? I don't read comic books so I'm going to settle for Superhero Movie fan. It all started with X-Men in 2000. Something about that film caught my attention and since then watching movies where people fight evil … Continue reading Quarantine Watch #2: Infinity War/Endgame
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE: the introductions
One useful exercise when examing moving image in a Media course is to investigate how characters are introduced through FILM LANGUAGE. By looking at the SHOT TYPE, CAMERA ANGLE, COMPOSITION and USE OF COLOUR - indeed the whole MISE EN SCENE, you can "decode" the messages that the filmmakers are trying to present to the … Continue reading AVENGERS ASSEMBLE: the introductions
CAPTAIN AMERICA: How the heroes are introduced in Avengers Assemble – 4
One useful exercise when examing moving image in a Media course is to investigate how characters are introduced through FILM LANGUAGE. By looking at the SHOT TYPE, CAMERA ANGLE, COMPOSITION and USE OF COLOUR - indeed the whole MISE EN SCENE, you can "decode" the messages that the filmmakers are trying to present to the … Continue reading CAPTAIN AMERICA: How the heroes are introduced in Avengers Assemble – 4
BRUCE BANNER: How the heroes are introduced in Avengers Assemble – 3
One useful exercise when examing moving image in a Media course is to investigate how characters are introduced through FILM LANGUAGE. By looking at the SHOT TYPE, CAMERA ANGLE, COMPOSITION and USE OF COLOUR - indeed the whole MISE EN SCENE, you can "decode" the messages that the filmmakers are trying to present to the … Continue reading BRUCE BANNER: How the heroes are introduced in Avengers Assemble – 3
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