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A Few Thoughts More: X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
I stand by my original review of X-MEN: APOCALYPSE, but now I’ve watched it again I have a few more thoughts. I don’t have any real issues with the film’s opening. The original Four Horsemen aren’t given much opportunity to … Continue reading
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Tagged Chariots of the Gods?, Film, Hugh Jackman, James Marsden, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Movies, Oscar Isaac, Sophie Turner, Superhero Movie, The Dark Phoenix Saga, Ty Sheridan, X-Men, X-Men: Apocalypse, X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: First Class
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Review: X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Well, as superhero movies go it’s certainly better than BATMAN V SUPERMAN. This time they try out a bit of self-aware humour when Xavier’s new students come out of seeing RETURN OF THE JEDI agreeing that “the third one is … Continue reading
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Tagged Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Bryan Singer, Film, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, John Ottman, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Michael Fassbender, Movies, Nicholas Hoult, Olivia Munn, Oscar Isaac, Return of the Jedi, Rose Byrne, Simon Kinberg, Sophie Turner, Superhero Movie, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Tye Sheridan, X-Men, X-Men: Apocalypse, X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: The Last Stand
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Review: X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
It was a tall order for Bryan Singer – who returned to helm the film franchise he fathered after a decade’s absence – to bring together two ensemble movie casts in an ambitious (and perhaps foolhardy) time travel story that … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Adan Canto, Blockbuster, Booboo Stewart, Bryan Singer, Daniel Cudmore, Ellen Page, Evan Peters, Fan Bingbing, Film, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, JJ Abrams, John Ottman, Michael Fassbender, Movies, Nicholas Hoult, Omar Sy, Patrick Stewart, Peter Dinklage, Shawn Ashmore, Simon Kinberg, Star Trek, Superhero Movie, The Avengers, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, X-Men, X-Men 2, X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: First Class
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My Favourite…Superhero Movie
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
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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
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2014 Will be the Cinematic Pits!
I honestly can’t remember a time I was less excited about an upcoming year in filmmaking. But 2014 is currently one of those years for me. I could of course be surprised by what I see, but at the moment … Continue reading
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The Next Stage in Superhero Movie Evolution?
What’s being called the final trailer for X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST made its debut online yesterday. From what we witness in just over 2 minutes, we’re in for something pretty darn spectacular. Logan/Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is our plot anchor … Continue reading →