The Brits Make Good Zombie Movies
My favorite zombie movie ever is Shaun of the Dead, and not just because it’s similar to my name. It’s funny, it’s badass and it’s British. Those folks across the pond know comedy, and they’ve churned out a new zombie movie called Cockneys vs. Zombies.
It’s about the accents, people! The accents!
I don’t know of any compelling reason why we need yet another zombie movie in the world. But if they’re going to make one, using Shaun of the Dead as a guide isn’t a bad idea. It’s also nice to see that hot chick from Bionic Woman getting work.
I Guess Thor’s Gonna Fight Dark Elves After All
Against my recommendation, apparently Thor: The Dark World is going to be about the dark elves. Deadline is reporting that Christopher Eccleston, the 9th Doctor, has been cast as Malekith the Accursed, leader of the Dark Elves of Svartalfheim.
Calm down little man, nobody cares
I think this is a terrible idea.
Was there anyone who thought the best thing about the first Thor were the frost giants?
I get that Marvel wants to push the mystical, mythological angle for Thor in his solo movies. And I know that people are a little more accepting of stuff like elves and dwarves after Lord of the Rings. But the movie going public is not that accepting. Thor was a hard enough sell to begin with, but Marvel made it work by focusing on his earthbound adventures. The frost giants were just a small part of the overall story.
So why befuddle the next movie by focusing on the dark elves? It’s not like the dark elves or Malekith are a big part of Thor’s world. Take it from a comic book geek, I don’t know of any story ever about Malekith. The dude is as obscure as any villain ever.
You know, his Doctor wasn’t as dour as everybody seems to think
Thor has a lot more earth-based, easy to understand super-villains. You tread into a world of dark elves and high fantasy and Thor is gonna get lost. I’m just sayin’…
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship!
The new Doctor Who season 7 trailer is here!
That was surely exciting! Dinosaurs! Spaceships! The Wild West! And a whole heck of a lot of Daleks! I can’t wait for the new season of Doctor Who this fall. I am a big fan of Stephen Moffatt and Matt Smith on the series, they have done an exciting job with the Doctor. Who didn’t love that big question teaser at the end of season 6, c’mon!?
Also, I read a spoiler online for a very awesome Weeping Angels episode…I can’t wait to see it!
Review: Avengers vs. X-Men #9
Avengers vs. X-Men slows down to once again get inside its characters’ heads, and I am grateful for that. The series is also much better for it. We get a good look into the mindsets of all the remaining PhoeniX-Men, and it’s definitely not as frustrating as last issue. They actually come out and acknowledge that the dark influence of the Phoenix is effecting their minds, instead of just everybody assuming that they’re bad guys despite all the good they’re doing. We also get some quality character moments for some of the supporting characters, like Storm and Spider-Man.
Avengers vs. X-Men #9
Because all the best Marvel stories come down to Spider-Man. Though I will say that he feels totally out of place in a story like this.
Comic rating: 4/5: Good!
If you remember my review of last issue, I was apoplectic about Avengers vs. X-Men. The story has been frustrating the hell out of me, with the X-Men being painted as monsters when the comic has done little to actually show them being monsters. The PhoeniX-Men have been ending hunger, stopping earthquakes, halting war and all other manner of great things. But everybody reacts to them as demonic evil that needs to be killed. It annoyed me to no end. So with this issue, the series finally underlines the idea that the Phoenix Force is influencing them to be evil. Not straight up evil, and they’re all kind of aware that it’s happening, but at least it nicely, finally defines the PhoeniX-Men as proper antagonists. I understand them now.
And I really like it. I’ll reveal more in the full review after the jump, but this issue really nails down exactly what the conflict has become and where it might be going. The PhoeniX-Men make another evolution, one I am eager to read. The Avengers are a little stale this issue, but at least they’re not the hosebags they’ve been for the past couple issues.
Join me after the jump as I reveal how Avengers vs. X-Men is back in my good graces!
