Tripping Through Gateways
Entering the Alternate Worlds of the Movies
Category: comic book movies
There Will Be Bloodshot (Bloodshot, 2020)
Back in 1987, Jim Shooter was fired from Marvel Comics. He had a tumultuous tenure as the Editor in Chief which saw a lot of success, but also a lot of enemies made. Two years later he fought his way back into comics with… Continue Reading “There Will Be Bloodshot (Bloodshot, 2020)”
Moving On (Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey, 2020)
The DC Extended Universe Films have struggled. A lot. By the time Justice League came out the only film that had seemed to be a solid success with critics and audiences. Wonder Woman was joined by Aquaman and Shazam! as viewed through a largely… Continue Reading “Moving On (Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey, 2020)”
My Favorite Films of 2019 (Favorites, 2019)
So, I decided to go with a list of fifteen films on my list of favorite films for the year. I missed Parasite in theaters and so have not yet gotten to see it and I have not seen 1917 since it does not… Continue Reading “My Favorite Films of 2019 (Favorites, 2019)”
The Cruelest Joke (Joker, 2019)
This review is going to focus on the movie itself…the final product. I will be including a post soon that gets into the controversies. But most of my issues with the Joker are, in fact, not with the film itself. They are with the… Continue Reading “The Cruelest Joke (Joker, 2019)”
Tangled Webs (Spider-Man: Far From Home, 2019)
After the massive epic that was Avengers Endgame, a smaller story to actually close stuff off may seem like an odd choice. And yet? Well, it may have been what was needed. Bringing back director Jon Watts and the cast of Homecoming, we get… Continue Reading “Tangled Webs (Spider-Man: Far From Home, 2019)”
Exes (Dark Phoenix, 2019)
So…after a long delay that has pretty much reached the point where the X-Movies from Fox seem to be just getting pushed out to clear the slate, Dark Phoenix has been released. This is the series second attempt at pretty much the same story.… Continue Reading “Exes (Dark Phoenix, 2019)”
Birth of the Demon Part 4 (Hellboy: the Golden Army, 2008)
Del Toro’s follow up introduces the most vicious tooth fairies you have ever seen. An Elven Prince has decided that it is time for the magical world to rise up against humanity, breaking an ancient pact. He seeks the Golden Army, an ancient legion… Continue Reading “Birth of the Demon Part 4 (Hellboy: the Golden Army, 2008)”
Birth of the Demon Part 3 (Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron, 2007)
This time, along with Perlman, Blair and Jones, John Hurt reprises his role as Professor Trevor ‘Broom’ Bruttenholm. Borrowing from the legend of Elizabeth Bathory, Blood and Iron is a tale that spans two times. The early life of Broom dealing with a vampire… Continue Reading “Birth of the Demon Part 3 (Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron, 2007)”
Birth of the Demon Part 2 (Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms, 2006)
After the theatrical Hellboy saw moderate success, the studio greenlit a series of animated film. The first was Sword of Storms. A professor finds an ancient scroll that tells the story of a samurai who defeated two storm demons and traps them in a… Continue Reading “Birth of the Demon Part 2 (Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms, 2006)”
Birth of the Demon Part 1 (Hellboy, 2004)
Guillermo Del Toro was already familiar with the world of comic book films. He had directed the highly entertaining Blade 2 just two years earlier. But Hellboy was right in the Del Toro wheel house. Hellboy, a demon pulled from a hell dimension during… Continue Reading “Birth of the Demon Part 1 (Hellboy, 2004)”
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