Showing posts with label Spiderman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spiderman. Show all posts

Monday, December 28, 2009

Casting Call: Spiderman Rogues

With Spiderman 4 on the horizon, Sam Raimi will be looking for new villains to take on Spiderman. So far Black Cat and The Vulture have been rumored to be included in the script, while Raimi considers Morbius is favorite rogue. After shoehorning Venom, a character Raimi did not like, for the sake of whiny fanboys and scared studio-heads, allowing Raimi to use his own favorite or either of the other 2 contenders seems like a fair way to go.


Black Cat- Amber Heard
Amber Heard is quite the rising star. Her likability and charm oozed in Pineapple Express, and her bad girl ways were evident in The Informers. Not to far behind is leading roles in The Rum Diary, opposite Johnny Depp, and The Ward, John Carpenter's return to form effort. Pretty impressive.


The Vulture- David Strathairn
David has made a claim to fame playing annoyingly smarter-than-thou characters, a key characteristic I would say to The Vulture. Along with David's wiry frame, long face, and pointy nose, he is a head shaving away from looking just like Vulture.


Morbius- John Hensely
As a member of the "Nip/Tuck" cast, Hensely has had his fair share of shameless brooding storylines bookended by thoughtful reflection. Along with his already dark features against a pale complection and wiry frame make him an ideal actor for the vampire rogue.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

A Director's Review

Tim Burton
Best: Ed Wood
Worst: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Overrated: Edward Scissorshands
Underrated: Big Fish

Kevin Smith
Best: Clerks 2
Worst: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Overrated: Chasing Amy
Underrated: Zack and Miri Make a Porno

Sam Raimi
Best: Army of Darkness
Worst: Spiderman 3
Overrated: Spiderman 2
Underrated: Dark Man

John Carpenter
Best: Escape from New York
Worst: Ghosts of Mars
Overrated: Halloween
Underrated: Vampires

Stanley Kubrick
Best: 2001: A Space Odyssey
Worst: Eyes Wide Shut
Overrated: Full Metal Jacket
Underrated: A Clockwork Orange (this was a tough decision but it is probably the one Kubrick flick that doesn't get enough credit, but only because his other work is very good)

James Cameron
Best: Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Worst: Piranha Part 2
Overrated: Titanic
Underrated: The Abyss

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Top 100 Comic Characters Part 2

Part 1


50. Morph
49. Toyman II
48. Captain America II/ Bucky
47. Gambit
46. Human Torch
45. The Question
44. Medusa
43. Hellboy
42. Cannonball
41. Nick Fury
40. Darkhawk
39. Deathstroke
38. Beast
37. Red Devil
36. Star Lord
35. The Thing
34. Cyborg
33. Rorschach
32. Metamorpho
31. Joker
30. Green Arrow
29. Torick Brown
28. Cal MacDonald
27. Spiderman
26. Captain America I
25. Plastic Man
24. Two Face
23. Robin III
22. Thor
21. Wonder Girl
20. Martian Manhunter
19. Emma Frost
18. Bullseye
17. Lobster Johnson
16. Nite-Owl II
15. Nightwing
14. Green Lantern Guy Gardner
13. Nightcrawler
12. Iceman
11. Superman
10. Alfred Pennyworth
9. Red Arrow
8. Firebrand (I don't know why he's so high)
7. The Flash/ Wally West
6. Iron Fist
5. Wolverine
4. Madrox
3. Hitman Tommy Monaghan
2. Batman
1. Deadpool