Anthony Stokes asks whether Christopher Nolan is both the best and worst thing to happen to comic book movies…. In a recent interview, writer Damon Lindelof (Prometheus, Star Trek Into Darkness) made a statement about Christopher Nolan’s influence on the comic book movie industry: “Christopher Nolan is the greatest thing that ever happened to comic […]
Disney’s John Lasseter says Big Hero 6 a “loose adaptation” of Marvel comic book, animated Star Wars movies unlikely
Ahead of Disney’s D23 Expo (which gets underway today), Walt Disney Animation Studios’ chief creative officer John Lasseter has been talking about the studio’s upcoming animated projects with Entertainment Weekly, including the first Marvel-inspired animated feature Big Hero 6, which is due to hit cinemas in November 2014. “[Big Hero 6] is based upon a […]
Movie Review – Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (2013)
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, 2013. Directed by Declan Lowney.Starring Steve Coogan, Colm Meaney, Sean Pertwee, Anna Maxwell Martin, Nigel Lindsay, Felicity Montagu, Simon Greenall and Phil Cornwell. SYNOPSIS: When Alan’s radio station, North Norfolk Digital, is taken over by a new media conglomerate, it sets in motion a chain of events which see Alan having […]
Mark Strong teases Lex Luthor role in Superman vs Batman
Before Warner Bros. announced that it was to bring together DC’s two most iconic superheroes for Superman vs Batman, a rumour emerged tipping Mark Strong (Kick-Ass, Green Lantern) for the role of Lex Luthor in the Man of Steel sequel. Now the British actor has hinted that their could be some truth in the speculation, […]
Special Features – Have 2013’s Blockbusters Let Us All Down?
Jackson Ball asks whether 2013’s blockbusters have let us down…. Cast your minds back to April of this year; Iron Man 3 was just about to hit cinemas and was being heralded as the ‘beginning of Blockbuster Season’. Back then, of course, anticipation was bubbling over for a most promising summer of films: a Star […]
Why was Bruce Willis dropped from The Expendables 3?
Earlier this week, Sylvester Stallone took to Twitter to reveal that Bruce Willis would not be back as Mr. Church in The Expendables 3 due to him being “greedy and lazy… a sure formula for career failure.” Now The Hollywood Reporter has uncovered the details behind Willis’ departure, with a source claiming that the Die […]
Movie Review – The Lone Ranger (2013)
The Lone Ranger, 2013 Directed by Gore VerbinskiStarring Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, William Fichtner, Tom Wilkinson, Ruth Wilson, and Helena Bonham-Carter. SYNOPSIS: Native American warrior Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice. The Lone Ranger has received quite the critical lashing since its […]
Comic Book Review – G.I. Joe: The Cobra Files #5
Gary Collinson reviews G.I. Joe: The Cobra Files #5… “Everyone on the COBRA FILES team is reeling from the previous mission. Everyone but CLOCKSPRING. He’s got other things on his mind. Dejected and bitter over FLINT and CHAMELEON’s recent tryst, he’s starting to listen to TOMAX’s sinister advice… and thinking of taking matters into his […]
Movie Review – Planes (2013)
Planes, 2013. Directed by Klay Hall.Featuring the voice talents of Val Kilmer, Priyanka Chopra, Anthony Edwards, Teri Hatcher, Julia Louis-Dreyus, Dane Cook, John Cleese, Brad Garrett, Stacy Keach, Larry the Cable Guy and Cedric the Entertainer. SYNOPSIS: Dusty is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem? He is […]
Comic Book Review – Detective Comics Annual #2
Robb Ghag reviews Detective Comics Annual #2… “It’s a terrible, dangerous time to be a cop in Gotham City. At a time when police are being targeted for assassination, Gotham’s Finest also face a threat from within, as a shape-changing identity thief has infiltrated the GCPD and threatens to destroy it from within. Will he […]
