Something of a small miracle, «The Way Way Back» is such a refreshing, smartly enjoyable reprieve from the summer movie season's barrage
of superhero fare and big - budget blockbusters that you feel blue when it must come to an end.
Not exact matches
All pretty standard
fare... but get a load
of that soundtrack, which strikes me as what should be playing in the background when the
superhero saves the helpless maiden from the oncoming train just in the nick
of time.
From classics like your standard
superhero fare or iconic couples through the ages to more inventive looks complete with tons
of makeup and elaborate accents, celebs are just like us when it comes to celebrating Halloween and really get into the spirit
of the holiday.
During the past year, several
of the studios releasing
superhero movies have upped their game, moving into new territory without tossing aside the tropes that differentiate comic book - inspired
fare from its traditional action / adventure cousin.
Black Panther may not be the first
superhero film to place a black lead front and centre — Wesley Snipes made two great Blade movies plus another one, and the»90s delivered a handful
of now - forgotten
fare with black men behind the mask (Spawn, Steel, Blankman, The Meteor Man)-- but it is the first to surround its hero with an equally diverse cast, and announce itself as the new blockbuster status - quo, not a one - off alternative for a widely underrepresented audience.
Regardless
of how this film
fares, I hope he decides to make more movies that don't require him to be encased in a
superhero suit.
Here is a prime case where the producers
of direct - to - video
superhero fare continuously have their heads up their rear ends by forcing a run time
of 75 minutes, which has become the standard length for nearly all animated DTV
superhero flicks released today.
What's missing is a sense
of the sheer fun in movie - making that can energize a project like this, even one that might have more at stake than the usual
superhero fare.
David Opie chats with the creator
of Man: Plus, André Lima Araújo... Marvel artist André Lima Araújo has branched out from his usual
superhero fare to create a new futuristic thriller that presents a unique take on the cyberpunk genre, drawing influences from both Eastern and Western landmarks, including Blade Runner and Ghost In The Shell.
Compared to the usual comic book
fare where the main
superhero is surrounded by paper - thin goons, friends and relatives, Kick Ass boasts an abundance
of memorable and likeable characters.
Oprah's high profile and relentless promo work made a major difference, but «The Butler» plainly capitalized on audiences» fatigue with a summer full
of action
fare, sequels and
superheroes.
While faithful fans might miss the quirky quartet's trademark humor and old school special f / x, TMNT merely reflects today's taste for edgier and more stylized
superhero fare, and is thus likely to enthrall a whole new generation
of Turtle consumers
of product tie - ins.
Honestly, in this boom
of genre
fare, the lines between science fiction and
superhero are blurred.
It's much darker than its big - screen predecessor from 1989, Batman, and this blend
of horror and action will probably thrill fans
of Raimi's campy filmmaking
of the grotesque, while turning off those looking for regular
superhero fare.
On average, African Americans make up about 15 percent
of the audience for
superhero fare.
In trying to change up the franchise formula, it appears writer / director Simon Kinberg is aiming to make the film a drama instead
of traditional
superhero fare.
Cumberbatch's iteration
of the Marvel hero will be more magical, less muscly than the usual
superhero fare.
Affleck is part
of superhero blockbusters, prestige
fare, and everything in between.
The story will offer you multiple choices
of picking up a
Superhero class and it effects how your character build will
fare by the end.
But, now that the X-Men universe has begun to grow beyond the main franchise to include Wolverine and Deadpool solo series (not to mention the possibility
of other characters getting standalone features along the line
of Gambit), Fox's
superhero world has room for more R - rated
fare.
What begins as straightforward
superhero / sci - fi action
fare, with Cable describing a dystopian, Terminator - like origin, is quickly derailed by Ryan Reynold's Merc with a Mouth, who dispels any notions
of seriousness.
Ever wonder how popular
superheroes like Captain America and Spider - Man would
fare against the vile giants
of Attack on Titan?