Tag: Wolverine

Review: ‘Logan’ Starring Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen

Posted: February 18, 2017 at 4:19 am   /   Movie Reviews

Finally. After seventeen years and eight X-Men films (nine, if you include Deadpool), the fans of the franchise finally get the Wolverine film they deserve – an R-rated, no holds barred, action-packed bloodbath of a film. This is James Mangold’s second straight Wolverine film, and in my opinion, the best addition to the franchise to […]

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Review: ‘Logan’ Bids Farewell to Hugh Jackman as Wolverine

Posted: February 17, 2017 at 5:51 pm   /   Off the Wall

Hugh Jackman’s run as Wolverine comes to an end as Marvel’s latest, Logan, sends the titular character off with a bang. Finally, a film that fans of X-Men and action movies alike can embrace. After the worldwide success of Deadpool last year, Fox finally decided to drop the sappy PG-13 rating that has plagued the X-Men franchise since the beginning […]

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C2E2 – A Weekend Review of Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo 2013

Posted: May 6, 2013 at 1:26 pm   /   Comic Books, Local

I am sitting on a train heading home from Chicago, and I thought I would take the opportunity to give you my thoughts and news coming out of C2E2 2013.  What a great convention. Where most cons nowadays have changed their focus to include both comics and other comic related things (movies, games, and other “geek” […]

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Favorite Superhero Films – BATMAN, SPIDER-MAN, X-MEN, and More

Posted: June 1, 2011 at 9:24 pm   /   Film, Local, Movie News

I thought in honor of X-MEN: FIRST CLASS hitting theaters this weekend, I would share my thoughts on what I think are the best superhero films available now.  Check out my list below and then let us know in the comments below what some of your favorite superhero films are. BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM […]

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Hugh Jackman Talks About Darren Aronofsky’s “The Wolverine”

Posted: February 1, 2011 at 2:59 pm   /   Film, Local, Movie News

Hugh Jackman recently spoke to the LA Times about his next trip into the mind of Wolverine.  I’m not jumping out of my pants in excitement because I have been burned by this franchise twice now, but it is certainly more intriguing with an Oscar nominee at the helm.  I have heard nothing but praise […]

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Darren Aronofsky’s “The Wolverine” To Be Stand Alone Film

Posted: November 17, 2010 at 2:31 am   /   Local, Movie News

It probably won’t come as a surprise to a lot of people who saw X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but Aronofsky and Marvel will be taking a different approach with the latest Wolverine film. Aronofsky has told press that the film will be “very different” from the original, and will be a one off story titled, The […]

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See Your Favorite Marvel Heroes and Villains in “Tron: Legacy” Style

Posted: October 21, 2010 at 7:40 pm   /   Local, Movie News

We now know one cool thing about Disney buying Marvel, you can easily make cool crossovers between Marvel Superheroes and the world of Tron: Legacy. Captain America, Ghost Rider, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight, Quicksilver, Iron Man, and Wolverine will all be featured on variant covers in November to promote the upcoming release of […]

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Darren Aronofsky is Directing “Wolverine 2”

Posted: October 18, 2010 at 2:52 pm   /   Local, Movie News

News that Darren Aronofsky is completing his deal with 20th Century Fox to direct the sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine is likely to make some people applaud, and the rest cringe. I’m left wondering which category I fall into. On one hand Aronofsky brings great talent to a series that started off with a whimper […]

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Wolverine Sequel Shooting in January

Posted: March 4, 2010 at 11:42 am   /   Local, Movie News

Apparently the grosses for X-Men Origins: Wolverine were good enough to produce a sequel to the critically panned film. This time it looks like Logan, and star Hugh Jackman, will be heading to Japan to learn even more about the mysterious mutant’s past. The new film is apparently on pace to start shooting next January, […]

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Ryan Reynolds Cross-dressing for New Role

Posted: October 16, 2009 at 1:50 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Can you blame him? Hollywood apparently loves actors who are willing to get their hands dirty with a little cross-dressing. Hillary Swank won an Academy Award for it. Robin Williams (Mrs. Doubtfire), Dustin Hoffman (Tootsie), Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies), Wayans Brothers (White Chicks), are all actors who have switched gender roles for a film, and […]

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