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Cinematical Presents: The Best Superhero Movie of ALL TIME Tournament! (Pre-Show)
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I believe we may have done this once before, and it's a geek-friendly internet game that's been around a lot longer than Cinematical ... but hey, fun is fun, right? Plus we wanted to do something nerdish and colorful to kick off the worldwide Comic Con festivites. (Oh, it's only in San Diego? It only feels like a global event? Gotcha.) Anyway, you should know how this works: Deep within the confines of my hard drive there lies a list of over 64 Superhero Movies. But before we can truly get started we need to whittle that list down to precisely 64, at which point I'll randomize the films, bracket them accordingly, and begin the game proper.
So here's how you start: I will give you a bunch of choices. You pick which film you like more. Yes, just like on Flickchart, you addicts. The winners earn the right to make the big show: The full 64. What an honor. But before we get to the good stuff, we must wade through choices like these:
- Blankman (1994) vs. The Meteor Man (1993)
- Hero at Large (1980) vs. Orgazmo (1998)
- The Crow: City of Angels (1996) vs. Guyver 2: Dark Hero (1994)
- The Crow: Salvation (2000) vs. The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005)
More after the jump ...
Fan Rant: Superhero Satires Get No Respect
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Although Will Smith plays an emotionally fragile superhero in Hancock, as a movie star he's practically invincible. By industry standards, the last genuine Smith dud was The Legend of Bagger Vance, but the actor's standing among many audiences has remained decidedly rocky. As a result, he occupies a unique corner of the Hollywood marketplace where quality and taste don't necessarily match up. Unlike, say, The Dark Knight, not many people eagerly await the latest Smith offering -- which currently has a 32% rating on Rotten Tomatoes -- but they'll see it anyway. Hancock is tracking well, thanks to a poster exclusively dominated by Smith's unshaven mug, and that pretty much seals its potent box office fate. Just as Smith's slapdash onscreen persona is bullet-proof, Smith himself is steadfastly critic-proof.
Which places movie in an interesting quagmire: After pulling in waves of cash, it will probably get relegated to the void of forgettable Smith fare, where spectacles offer passing amusement before scampering off forever. Hancock, however, deserves better than a fleeting moment in the limelight and a crash landing in the bargain bin. It's part of a genre that speaks directly to the modern state of blockbuster cinema: The superhero satire.
Discuss: DC Comics Needs to Keep Up, Movie-Wise
Filed under: Action », Sci-Fi & Fantasy », Comic/Superhero/Geek », Remakes and Sequels »
If I asked you to name a half-dozen Marvel characters besides Spider-Man, Wolverine, and The Hulk, you'd probably have no problem. But if I asked you to rattle off six DC Comics superheroes besides Superman and Batman, your response might sound a little like this: "Well, The Flash, of course. And Wonder Woman. Oh, Aquaman! Um ... Green Arrow and Green Lantern, I suppose..." and then I'd rudely interrupt you with mentions of Hawkman and Martian Manhunter before you started shaking your head in either confusion or disbelief in my nerdiness. (I can never tell which is which.)
I know all about the Justice League movie problems and the inability to get Wonder Woman flying, but really: After seeing how well-received Iron Man was -- and after hearing about Marvel's plans regarding The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, and The Avengers -- I'm starting to feel a little bad for DC Comics' movie division. But here's the thing: As a character of popular culture, Iron Man (born 1963) is not exactly a Spider-Man or even close to a Superman -- and still Marvel and Paramount were able to bang a really excellent blockbuster out of the guy. (And let's not forget that a relatively obscure Marvel character called Blade pretty much kick-started this comic-flick renaissance.) Does anyone doubt that a character like The Flash could have similar results? Given the right cast and crew, I'm thinking The Flash could be one hell of a fun flick. So let's get moving already!
Explaining Marvel's Finances
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Rare is the occasion your faithful Geek Beat author has the chance to throw around links to websites which explain such complex topics as Wall Street financing, so I'm taking full advantage of this opportunity. The Motley Fool is a website which attempts to translate the world of Wall Street into terms simpletons such as myself can have a fighting chance at understanding. Why, you might ask, is Mark reading Wall Street websites? Well, I could claim it was due to personal interest and a healthy desire for education (I did earn my undergrad in politics, after all, and thus took a number of economics courses in my time), but you'd all see through such a flimsy lie. In point of fact, I happened upon the Motley Fool (which does seem to be a decent site, by the way) in my daily trolling of the internet for all things geek movie-related, because they published a brief and excellent explanation of Marvel's new financial situation with the big "war chest" they've borrowed from major investing firms. Essentially, it boils down to this: Marvel is producing movies with money which doesn't technically belong to them, and any profit they turn is pure gravy.
Empire Looks for Super November
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One thing I will probably never understand about published magazines is the off-by-a-month numbering system some of them use. Like automobiles and certain video game titles, magazine issues frequently come out an entire month before the identification on the magazine claims. I'm sure there is a perfectly rational explanation for why this is the case; feel free to share it with me if you like. I'll still probably think it's silly, but at least I will be slightly more enlightened.In any case, the November issue of Empire will go on sale September 29 (this Friday) and it will feature nothing but superhero movie news. The issue is being billed as an "ultimate superhero preview" and promises news on "Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and many more!" So if you're into purchasing magazines, this might be a good one to get your hands on ... if not, swing by their website in the coming days to see what they've learned. And as always, stay tuned to Cinematical for plenty of superhero goodness -- if Empire covers anything we haven't heard yet, you can bet we'll pass it along to you.
Kevin Smith On Directing Comic Book Movies
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Just in case you were worried, Kevin Smith has renewed his promise to avoid directing any comic book movies. Talking to BANG Showbiz, Smith said "Those movies are way beyond my capabilities. I'm not really talented enough to pull off a big visual spectacle like that," and then added "writing a comic book is fun and watching comic book movies is fun but I just don't see myself combining the two and making a comic book movie myself." Fair observations, and reminiscent of statements Smith has made previously, but his name has been attached to a few comic book projects in the past and still occasionally gets mentioned in rumors. Given how long it took Smith to put out the short run of books he did with Marvel, I imagine it is probably good for him to avoid trying to put together an entire movie. Overall, I'm a big fan of Smith, but I think he's making a wise move recognizing his limitations and staying within them. Go ahead an insert your "learning his limits after Jersey Girl" jokes in here ... nobody will blame you.
Zoom Trailer Online
Filed under: Action », Comedy », Casting », Exhibition », Movie Marketing », Comic/Superhero/Geek »
Believe it or not, I really want to like Zoom. I know, it's crazy ... but I really enjoy a good comedy, and I really enjoy superheroes. The Incredibles was fun, right? But every time I try to convince myself there might be something redeeming about Zoom, I remember that I haven't really enjoyed a Tim Allen project since Galaxy Quest. But hey -- maybe we can get something of Galaxy Quest level, right? Sadly, this does not seem to be the case; just have a look at the newly released internet trailer here. The movie looks to be everything we were all expecting: A poor attempt at capitalizing on the superhero craze with halfhearted humor and and a modest budget. Time for a caveat: This is probably going to be a good kids film. Tim Allen doesn't really shoot for my demographic these days, and the audience he is hoping to pull in probably consists more of sticky-fingered (no, not that new Blade guy) pre-adolescents and less of cynical geek journalists. If you've got young kids who are enjoying the age of movie superheroes, this will probably be another Sky High for you.
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