Tag Archives: Sam Raimi

Superhero Movies Before They Were Cool

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Sam S-P

Once upon a time, superhero movies were not the norm. They didn’t dominate. They certainly weren’t the most popular and profitable film genre on the planet. Hollywood had had dalliances with comic book adaptations, for sure – Christopher Reeve’s SUPERMAN … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature | Tagged Alex Proyas, Batman, Blade, Brandon Lee, Christopher Reeve, Dark City, Darkman, Evil Dead, Film, Frankenstein, Ghost Rider, Heath Ledger, Hellboy, John Leguizamo, Liam Neeson, Martin Sheen, Michael Jai White, Michael Keaton, Michael Wincott, Movies, Night Watch, Phantom of the Opera, Rochelle Davis, Sam Raimi, Spawn, Spider-Man, Superhero Movie, Superman, The Crow, The Dark Knight, The Invisible Man, The Matrix, The Mummy, The Shadow, Tim Burton, Universal Horror | Leave a comment

My Favourite…Superhero Movie

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Sam S-P

My favourite superhero movie is X-MEN 2. It’s a bit of a tired analogy to use concerning a sequel, but it really is the EMPIRE STRIKES BACK of comic book films in that it’s bleaker (though still with welcome light … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature, Film Review | Tagged Aaron Stanford, Alan Cumming, Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Bryan Singer, Cotter Smith, Dan Harris, David Hayter, Famke Janssen, Film, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, James Marsden, Kelly Hu, Michael Dougherty, Movies, Mozart, Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Romijn, Sam Raimi, Shawn Ashmore, Spider-Man, Superhero Movie, The Empire Strikes Back, X-Men, X-Men 2, X-Men: Days of Future Past, X2 | 2 Comments

Spider-Mangled

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Sam S-P

A big film trailer popped up online today. As if it hadn’t been teased and built-up enough. Please stop advertising your advertisements, film studios, it smacks of desperation. I’ll freely admit that I liked THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN when I first saw … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Comment | Tagged Andrew Garfield, Blockbuster, Emma Stone, Film, Mark Webb, Movies, Sam Raimi, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3, Superhero, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Amazing Spiderman | Leave a comment

Review: Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Sam S-P

HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS is a hoot. It begins like a much swearier and more violent Hammer horror film, and becomes an excessive tribute to EVIL DEAD-era Sam Raimi by the end. As a bonus the whole cast look like they’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Action, Dead Snow, Evil Dead, Film, Gemma Arterton, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Hobo with a Shotgun, Jeremy Renner, Movies, Sam Raimi, Tommy Wirkola | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: Sam Raimi

Superhero Movies Before They Were Cool

My Favourite…Superhero Movie

Spider-Mangled

Review: Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)

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