Tripping Through Gateways
Entering the Alternate Worlds of the Movies
Month: September 2016
Rebellious Teens (Avengers: Age of Ultron, 2015)
As with every sequel, things must get bigger and louder. Unlike the first film, the danger really comes from within. Tony is obsessed with changing the way things are done by building a peace keeping for that will put an end to the need… Continue Reading “Rebellious Teens (Avengers: Age of Ultron, 2015)”
I Will Avenge Thee (the Avengers, 2012)
The Avengers was the culmination of four years of effort on the part of Marvel Studios. They worked to establish their interconnected Universe building up to this. People were excited and the Marvel Machine had primarily seen success with their films leading up to this.… Continue Reading “I Will Avenge Thee (the Avengers, 2012)”
In From the Cold (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, 2014)
The success of both the first film and the Avengers, Captain America was bound to return. While the First Avenger had a straight forward black and white approach (not to hard when your villains are Nazis) the Winter Soldier is about how far the… Continue Reading “In From the Cold (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, 2014)”
Marvel Begins (Captain America: The First Avenger, 2011)
Captain America was a hotly debated character for the Marvel Films. Could a character so tied to American Nationalism be a hero the world loved? Joe Johnston (who directed Disney’s fun comic book movie the Rocketeer 20 years earlier) was brought in and found… Continue Reading “Marvel Begins (Captain America: The First Avenger, 2011)”
Elves! But DARK Elves (Thor: The Dark World, 2013)
Thor’s post Avengers story stays outside of the world of S.H.I.E.L.D., Iron Man and Captain America. It focuses squarely on Thor, Jane Foster and Asgard. The story opens with Odin telling the tale of how the universe had once been in darkness, and after… Continue Reading “Elves! But DARK Elves (Thor: The Dark World, 2013)”
Hammer Time (Thor, 2011)
As Marvel worked their way to the Avengers, they had a bit of an issue. Thor is supposedly a god, as are all his friends and family. How does this fit into the Marvel world? Their resolution was that they are mistaken for gods,… Continue Reading “Hammer Time (Thor, 2011)”
Going To War (Punisher: War Zone, 2008)
Third times the charm! While I enjoyed the second shot at the Punisher starring Thomas Jane, it appears a lot of people did not agree. The Punisher is one of those tough characters. He is brutally violent and (in large part) that is where… Continue Reading “Going To War (Punisher: War Zone, 2008)”
Doling Out the Punishment (The Punisher, 2004)
There is a lot to like…and yeeet… Created in the early 1970’s by Gerry Conway, John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru, he debuted in Amazing Spider-man # 129, the first attempt at the Punisher was in the 80’s. It starred Dolph Lundgren. At the time the… Continue Reading “Doling Out the Punishment (The Punisher, 2004)”
Summon the Spirit (Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, 2011)
It was a little surprising that Ghost Rider got a sequel. Or is it a reboot. The film is never really clear. It simply ignores the previous film, yet stars Nicolas Cage again. This time it is directed by the guys behind Crank. The… Continue Reading “Summon the Spirit (Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, 2011)”
It Burns! (Ghost Rider, 2007)
Nick Cage huh? Well, that seems like a marginally less odd choice than playing Superman. Tim Burton tried to make that happen. Do you also remember a time when Cage was a highly praised actor from quirky Cohen Brothers films? If not, you probably… Continue Reading “It Burns! (Ghost Rider, 2007)”
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