Archive for the ‘Marvel’ Category

The Avengers: Hulk Smashed

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

A benders is more like it.

A-benders is more like it.

Alright team. We know you’re out of shape. We know you’ve been drinking legal booze in licensed, candy-ass sanctioned theaters. And we know you are soft and weak for it. We forgive you. It’s the offseason. But no excuses. Blockbuster season 2012 is now. Get in the game!  You can get lazy again right after Expendables 2: Also Expendable.

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Captain America: The First Avenger. Extremely Loud. And Incredibly Close.

Monday, July 25th, 2011

More of a gestalt here, really.

More of a gestalt here, really.

Your editors beat the heat this weekend at Captain America: The First Avenger, which is a cool movie about a cool country in a cool theater. It’s also required reading for anyone planning to see The Avengers next Spring. If that’s you, feel free to suggest cocktails in the comments section (we will ignore your suggestions). (more…)

X-Men First Grade: Reboot and Rally

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

He wishes.

He wishes.

Your editors have been burned by prequels before, and since this is that, we were pretty sure X-Men: First Grade was going to be booty (spoiler alert: it is).

That said, we wanted to see it for two reasons. Firstly, it’s a blockbuster. We are totally gay for blockbusters.

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Thor: The Gods Must Be Cray Cray

Sunday, May 15th, 2011

Kenneth Branagh directed this.

Kenneth Branagh directed this.

Blockbuster season! Ergo, Thor.

Thor is about this super jacked Norse god who is technically an alien, but whatever. That’s not important. What’s important is how jacked he is: he’s so jacked that he’s the only guy in the whole galaxy who can swing around this magic hammer, which, incidentally, has the power to make him even more jacked. And he wants everyone to recognize. That’s his character. Know it. (more…)