Tag Archives: Watchmen

Review: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Sam S-P

It’s been quite a journey to this one. I’m not just talking about the long wait, delays and steady build of hype throughout the production of BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE, which have all been considerable, but also note … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged 300, Amy Adams, Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Ben Affleck, Blockbuster, Chris Terrio, Christian Bale, Film, Frank Miller, Gal Gadot, Hans Zimmer, Henry Cavill, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Eisenberg, Junkie XL, Justice League, Man of Steel, Movies, Oscar, Roger Ebert, Sucker Punch, Superhero Movie, Superman, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Watchmen, Wonder Woman, Zack Snyder | 20 Comments

A Few Thoughts More: The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Sam S-P

I hated THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 when I saw it earlier this year. I wasn’t planning on watching it again, but sometimes a movie you detest just turns up in your house and you’re strangely compelled to put them on. … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Andrew Garfield, Campbell Scott, Dane DeHaan, Emma Stone, Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Film, Ghost Rider, Marc Webb, Movies, Sally Field, Sam Raimi, Sony, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Superhero Movie, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Social Network, Watchmen, Willem Dafoe | 1 Comment

Series Retrospective: Marvel Cinematic Universe

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Sam S-P

Ten films, six years, and two distinct phases later and Marvel are sitting pretty as kings of the proverbial movie castle. Try and cast yourself back to before Tony Stark strapped on his first scrappy suit of armour to escape … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature | Tagged Alan Taylor, Ang Lee, Anthony Mackie, Batman Begins, Ben Kingsley, Blockbuster, Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Christopher Eccleston, Christopher Nolan, Comedy, Don Cheadle, Drew Pearce, Edward Norton, Film, Flash Gordon, Game of Thrones, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guy Pearce, Hamlet, Hayley Atwell, Horror, Hugo Weaving, Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, James Bond, James Gunn, Jeff Bridges, Jon Favreau, Joss Whedon, Kat Dennings, Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Feige, Liv Tyler, Mark Ruffalo, Marvel, Mickey Rourke, Movies, Natalie Portman, Patrick Doyle, Robert Downey Jr, Sam Rockwell, Satire, Scarlett Johansson, Shane Black, Spider-Man, Star Wars, Superhero Movie, The Avengers, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Thor: The Dark World, Tim Roth, Tom Hiddleston, Tommy Lee Jones, Watchmen, William Hurt, X-Men | Leave a comment

Review: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Sam S-P

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 opens with a thrilling, emotional action sequence. Peter Parker’s (Andrew Garfield) parents, who left him on the doorstep of his aunt and uncle when he was a child before vanishing without a trace, attempt to flee … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Alex Kurtzman, Andrew Garfield, Campbell Scott, Chris Cooper, Dane DeHaan, Embeth Davidtz, Emma Stone, Film, Jamie Foxx, Marc Webb, Marvel, Movies, Paul Giamatti, Return of the King, Roberto Orci, Sally Field, Sinister Six, Sony, Spider-Man 3, Superhero Movie, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Warner Brothers, Watchmen, Zack Snyder | 12 Comments

Iron Man 3: Marvel’s Gambit Pays Off (In My Opinion)

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Sam S-P

The general consensus about whether Shane Black’s IRON MAN 3 is any good seems to be split about 50/50. Personally, I loved it – it’s a bold, pacey, sometimes dark and nearly always funny hero-in-crisis movie. I see it as … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature, Film Review | Tagged Drew Pearce, Film, Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Iron Man, Iron Man 3, James Bond, Joss Whedon, Kevin Feige, Kick-Ass, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Marvel, Movies, Plot Twist, Robert Downey Jr, Shane Black, Star Wars, Superhero, The Avengers, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Dark Knight, Watchmen, X2 | 7 Comments

Place Your Bat-Bets Now!

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Sam S-P

UPDATE 2 – 10 Aug: Scott Adkins, according to some sources, has had an audition. The British stuntman/martial artist certainly has the physical ability to portray The Dark Knight (following impressive fight choreography in THE WOLVERINE and THE EXPENDABLES 2) … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Comment | Tagged Armie Hammer, Batman, Batman: The Animated Series, Brad Pitt, Bradley Cooper, Channing Tatum, Chris Pine, Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, Comic Con, Film, Gerard Butler, Henry Cavill, Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Hamm, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Josh Brolin, Kevin Conroy, Man of Steel, Matthew Macfadyen, Michael Fassbender, Michael Keaton, Movies, Patrick Wilson, Richard Armitage, Ryan Gosling, Scott Adkins, Spider-Man, Star Trek, Superhero Movie, Superman, The Expendables 2, The Guardian, The Lone Ranger, The Tudors, The Wolverine, Warner Brothers, Watchmen, X-Men, Zack Snyder | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: Watchmen

Review: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Series Retrospective: Marvel Cinematic Universe

Review: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

Iron Man 3: Marvel’s Gambit Pays Off (In My Opinion)

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