The Future of Comic Book Movies

div {text-align:justify}    Well, with the upcoming Watchmen, Zack Snyder is doing his second panel by panel adaptation of a comic book. 300 was a visual marvel, it was like watching extensions of the comic itself, not something born of it, but adapted for the big screen. From the look of the trailer, Watchmen will [...]

Posted on December 7th, 2008 by MrWiseguy
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Kill Bill – Movie of an Era

p {text-align:justify}    Tarantino is one of the great contemporary directors, I’m quite sure no one would deny that. He’s brought to cinema his own unique style of movie-making, one that many others have tried to emulate.   However, that “style” was just his early attempt at cinema. Sure, Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction are good [...]

Posted on September 22nd, 2008 by MrWiseguy
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Adaptation

These seem to be the times of comic-book and video game big screen adaptations. Leave it to Hollywood to find sources of inspiration for the large number of movies being made every year. Few get the critical acclaim, many get the box-office gross, and some get both. But sadly most disappoint when it comes down [...]

Posted on August 26th, 2008 by MrWiseguy
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Who Will Watch The Watchmen?

I’ve been away for a while. Did me good. Got my head clear. Nothing like some days at the beach, wind in the hair, water on my feet, and lots of pretty girls to look at. Anyway, managed to finish reading Watchmen today. Must admit my built up expectations from all the praise going around [...]

Posted on August 24th, 2008 by MrWiseguy
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