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Comics on Film: Get Ready for 'Wonder Woman' by Watching the Overlooked 2009 Movie
Comics on Film: Get Ready for 'Wonder Woman' by Watching the Overlooked 2009 Movie. Read this and other movie news, reviews, and more at Movies.com. → Read More
Reblog: Response to '10 Reasons Why Superman Isn't an Interesting Superhero' —
In preparation for the upcoming release of issue #8, Chris reblogs his point-by-point response to a 2013 character critique of Superman. → Read More
Comics on Film: Will Ben Affleck's Batman Be the DC's Nick Fury?
Back in May of 2008, it was very easy to hear a buzz of awe move through the theater during the post-credits scene of the original Iron Man film. For comic book fans seeing it that first weekend, the presence of Samuel L. Jackson was obvious. For other general movie-goers, all they needed to know was that a star as well-known as Jackson appearing in such a short scene likely meant something… → Read More
Comics on Film: Can 'Suicide Squad' Save the DC Cinematic Universe?
Now that we’re a fortnight removed from the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, a clearer picture has started to develop about what the film is, how successful it’s likely to be, and what the overall condition is for Warner Bros.' ambitious DC extended universe. So far, the “DCEU” has released two films in its burgeoning shared world, both of which have received decidedly mixed… → Read More
Comics on Film: The Reason for 'Batman v Superman's' Shocking Ending
WARNING: This article makes direct, repeated mention of the manner in which Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ends. If you haven't yet seen the film and do not want to be spoiled about the film's ending, it's recommended that you don't read this week's column. The polarization from fans, critics, and general audiences over Warner Bros.' Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice doesn't seem to have… → Read More
Comics on Film: 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' From a Dark Knight Fan's Perspective
WARNING: Some Spoilers for Batman v Superman will be found in this article. Director Zack Snyder’s follow-up to 2013’s Man of Steel has finally hit theaters, and if anything can be said about it with absolute certainty, it's this: it’s extremely polarizing. For every fan of the characters aligning with the critics’ largely negative view on the film, there seems to be an equally large amount of… → Read More
Comics on Film: The Punisher Returns Today
While we still have seven more days to go until the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, today marks the debut of another rebirth live-action comic rebirth. Having been to the big screen in three films, Frank Castle, aka the Punisher, was reacquired by Marvel Studios after Lionsgate chose not to follow up their 2008 offering directed by Lexi Alexander. Starting today, you can see actor… → Read More
Comics on Film: Here's What You Need to Know About the New Spider-Man
Back in May of 2014, just after The Amazing Spider-Man 2 had hit theaters, this very column made the case for why Marvel’s arguably most iconic hero should be allowed to come into the fold of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. At the time, his fifth film from Sony Pictures was doing decent business, but it became pretty clear that the critical reception enjoyed by the film was decidedly harsher than… → Read More
Comics on Film: Why They Fight
Not too long ago, I showed my soon-to-be mother-in-law the trailers for both this month's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and May's Captain America: Civil War. After both were finished, she had a frown on her face. "Why are all the superheroes fighting each other? I don't get it." If you're not a comic book fan or at least a little bit familiar with the source material for both upcoming… → Read More
Comics on Film: About That R-rated 'Batman v Superman' Cut
By now, pretty much everybody is aware of the big news that came out this week concerning one of the year's most anticipated comic book films: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be getting an R-rated "Ultimate Cut" when its released on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD later this year. It seemed that -- much like the reception to its predecessor Man of Steel -- reactions were surprisingly mixed.… → Read More
Comics on Film: Will 'Deadpool' Start an R-rated Renaissance for Comics Movies?
After a fair amount of observers and fans of comics-based movies were expressing either nervousness or outright aversion to the idea of an R-rated Marvel film, we now live in a world that has rewarded Tim Miller's Deadpool for being exactly that. A movie filled to the brim with comic book and creator references, Easter eggs, and its own brand of commentary on the state of the superhero movie,… → Read More
Comics on Film: The 5 Best 'Deadpool' Graphic Novels to Read Before (or After) You See the Movie
This weekend, fans the world over will get to watch the first comics-based movie of 2016, and the genre is kicking things off with a bang (which, because of the character we're talking about, might actually be a euphemism). Deadpool, starring Ryan Reynolds and directed by Tim Miller, hits theaters after years of development hell and impatient waiting, and if the pre-release critical reception is… → Read More
Comics on Film: Here's What Happened Between 'Man of Steel' and 'Batman v Superman'
Although Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be the biggest opening shot of the burgeoning DC Comics-based movie universe, some people forget that we've already glimpsed the world that the forthcoming film is set to expand upon. In the summer of 2013, audiences saw the return of Superman to the big screen in the form of Man of Steel, which gave us our very first glimpse at a harder-edged… → Read More
Comics on Film: 5 'Wolverine' Stories That Could Make Great Movies
Recently we updated you on the status of the upcoming third solo Wolverine film, which is slated to be actor Hugh Jackman's final outing as the world's most famous X-Man. Here at Comics on Film, we tend to think pretty highly of Jackman's turn as the ol' Canucklehead, especially when we ranked him as the second greatest superhero performer ever, second only to Christopher Reeve's iconic turn as… → Read More
Comics on Film: Breaking Down the DC Movies TV Special
If you consider yourself to be a fan of superhero movies, then this was likely a pretty big week for you. On Tuesday night, Warner Bros. Pictures used DC Comics Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns and comics fan and filmmaker Kevin Smith to lay out the vision for an entire universe of comic book movies they’ll be releasing over the next several years: something Johns has called the “Justice… → Read More
Comics on Film: Who We'd Like to See as Villains in ALL of DC's Upcoming Movies
In just over two months' time, Warner Bros. will be releasing Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and will make their first concerted effort to bring the vibrant world of DC Comics to life on the silver screen. In addition to some of DC's most enduring icons making some kind of appearance in the film (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg, Lex Luthor, and General Zod just to name a… → Read More
Comics on Film: 5 Great 'Wonder Woman' Comics to Read Before Seeing 'Batman v Superman' '
Superman. Batman. Iron Man. Captain America. Spider-Man. All of these characters and many more are often thought of as the biggest icons in the superhero genre. With lasting and unforgettable legacies going back to the early days of the 20th century, nobody can dispute these characters' position in popular culture, nor can anyone even feasibly argue that they're not, in some form, a part of the… → Read More
Comics on Film: New Year's Resolutions for Every 2016 Comic Book Movie
Happy New Year! 2016 is now upon us, which means that we have several new films based on major comic book characters on the horizon for release throughout the year. If you enjoy comics-based films, you know they generally have a lot of hopes pinned on them from the fans of the respective characters. So, in that vein, we thought that this week’s Comics on Film should focus on some New Year… → Read More
Comics on Film: So Who Is Star-Lord's Dad in 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'? We Investigate
One of the biggest mysteries that surrounded the plot of Marvel Studios' surprise 2014 hit Guardians of the Galaxy was the identity of Peter Quill's (Chris Pratt) father. The young human who would grow into his role as Star-Lord clearly had something of a chip on his shoulder throughout the space-faring film, and it goes without saying that the question surrounding the identity of Star-Lord's… → Read More
Comics on Film: Will Smith's Deadshot to Star in the Next 'Batman' Movie? We Break Down the Rumor
We're now only days away from the beginning of 2016, which will definitely be an anticipated year for fans of DC Comics. 2016 will bring not just one, but two highly anticipated major motion pictures based on the concepts and characters of the fabled comics. March will obviously bring Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the first time that we'll ever get to see more than one DC Comics hero on… → Read More