Category Archives: Superhero Cinema

Weekend Box Office: The Reign of the Superheroes Continues.

Posted on July 25, 2011 by jlmicek

“Captain America: The First Avenger” rocketed to the top of the weekend’s box office heap, finally breaking Harry Potter’s death-grip on the top spot. Here’s the weekend, by the numbers. Name: Weekend: Total Haul: 1. Captain America $65.8m $65.8m 2. … Continue reading →

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Captain America: The First Avenger (USA, 2011).

Posted on July 25, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: Captain America, The First Avenger Release Date: 2011 Writers: Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (screenplay); Joe Simon and Jack Kirby (comic book). Director: Joe Johnston. Cast: Chris Evans: Captain America/Steve Rogers Hayley Atwell: Peggy Carter Sebastian Stan: James Buchanan … Continue reading →

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Marvel Releases Avengers Concept Art.

Posted on July 24, 2011 by jlmicek

So here’s a serious Moment of Geek for all you Avengers fans. The folks at Marvel have released concept art for three of the big players in next summer’s Avengers extravaganza: Scarlett Joahannson’s “Black Widow,” Jeremy Renner’s “Hawkeye” and Chris … Continue reading →

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San Diego ComicCon Photo Highlights.

Posted on July 24, 2011 by jlmicek

The good folks at G4 have all the San Diego ComicCon coverage you’re ever going to need. And that includes a motherlode of photos from the annual geek love-in. Of course, no ComicCon would be complete without a Slave Leia … Continue reading →

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“Captain America” Reviews Roll In.

Posted on July 22, 2011 by jlmicek

Looks like it’s going to be a good opening weekend for everyone’s favorite star-spangled superhero. Marvel’s film adaptation of “Captain America” is getting warm reviews as it opens in American theaters. Here’s a brief sampling of what they’re saying: Slate’s … Continue reading →

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Early Buzz For Captain America: “Weighty and Substantial.”

Posted on July 21, 2011 by jlmicek

The movie doesn’t open until tomorrow, but here’s an advance review from the Associated Press (via @WashPo): “Captain America: The First Avenger” — The last Marvel Comics setup for next summer’s all-star blockbuster “The Avengers” finds Chris Evans starring as … Continue reading →

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“Amazing Spiderman” Trailer Leaked, Quickly Removed.

Posted on July 20, 2011 by jlmicek

Hey True Believers. The trailer for the new “Amazing Spiderman” flick was briefly leaked today and then abruptly taken down. Apparently Sony doesn’t have much in the way of a sense of humor about these things. Here’s one taken with … Continue reading →

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Who Was That Masked Man (and his rapidly expanding supporting cast)?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by jlmicek

It’s getting mighty crowded in the desert. The Orlando Sentinel’s Roger Moore reports that director Gore Verbinski’s remake of “The Lone Ranger” (y’know, the one where Johnny Depp inexplicably plays Tonto) has added a ton of supporting cast. “There’s a … Continue reading →

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New “Avengers” footage leaks online.

Posted on July 19, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s A Serious Geek Moment, Courtesy Of The Hollywood Reporter: “It’s not being called a trailer for The Avengers….but it certainly looks and feels like one. Bootlegged footage of next summer’s big Marvel tentpole began popping up online Monday. The … Continue reading →

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New “Batman” Teaser Poster Released.

Posted on July 13, 2011 by jlmicek

A Little Late … … but there’s a teaser poster for the new “Batman” flick. Here it is: Writing in The Guardian, film critic Paul Owen runs down the hype and speculation surrounding the latest image: “Many Batman fans are … Continue reading →

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