‘In Time’ Trailer

It was everything I could do to not slap on a sarcastic title for this article. Anyway, moving on…I’m a huge sucker for science fiction movies, that’s just how I work. However, I like to think I’m more than capable of differentiating between and good sci-fi flick and a bad one. In Time, starring Justin Timberlake, promises potential. Like the beer at the end of a hard work day, the trailer offers the hope of something good. I want this movie to be amazing, golly do I, and I see no reason why it won’t be. The idea is pretty unique and certainly has merits, seeing how our society is in a never-ending war with trying to stay young forever. Fueled with enough action, intrigue, and excitement to keep all the non-metaphysicians happy, I’ll be watching this opening weekend.

Introducing the New ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’

Wednesday featured the revealing of the new Spider-Man for Marvel’s Ultimate Universe in the popular series, Ultimate Fallout. With Peter Parker killed just a few weeks ago in the Death of Spider-Man story line, the question as to who would take the mantle of the famous web-slinger weighed incessantly on everybody’s mind. Now the identity of the new Spider-Man has been revealed as Miles Morales, a half-black and half-Latino young man. Obviously Marvel is attempting to branch out with a more ethnic superhero, in an effort to create popular multi-racial characters,  not wanting to simply stay with the typical white male cast. Frankly, I don’t have any problems with this; it’s an interesting take to say the least and this is we have alternate universes. For those of you who want your white Spider-Man, then there are still plenty of titles in the regular Marvel universe books. However, I can’t help but notice how Miles looks a tad like our current president. Maybe that’s just me. While his origin story wasn’t released on Wednesday, come September with the new Ultimate Spider-Man series, all will be explained…hopefully.

‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ Trailer 1

I realize many of you have already seen this trailer, but I don’t care. I’ve been terribly behind on my blog and only now am I catching up. Anyway, The Amazing Spider-Man. Directed by Marc Webb, I feel as though I’m one of the few people to be captivated with the new Spider-Man movie. Webb, known more for his art films, certainly brings a new feel to the superhero film franchise. Unfortunately, I’m not sure everyone is ready for such a change. As a die-hard Spidey fan, I’m intrigued to see a story revolving around Peter Parker’s parents and Pete’s general geekiness. With a darker look, I can totally understand the intention. Most every Spider-Man story revolving around the parents of Peter Parker has been dark and kind of angsty. As for the villain of the movie, the Lizard, I have problems watching scientist Curt Connors acting like an insane megalomaniac, when in the comics all he really wanted was to re-grow his arm.

And Here’s Anne Hathaway as Catwoman

Eh. Instead of looking actually like Catwoman, Hathaway looks like she dropped  out of some wanna-be Blade Runner. I mean, you’d think they’d at least put cat ears on her to emphasize the whole “cat” aspect of her character. But no. I don’t wanna gripe too much though, because I am rather thrilled over the fact that she’s riding the Batpod, suggesting a partnership with Batman.

Oh Look, It’s Henry Cavill as Superman!

So…Henry Cavill as Superman in Man of Steel; the first image from Zack Snyder’s upcoming superhero flick, released yesterday for everyone to see. I’m one of those people who believes it nearly impossible to make a bad Superman movie. Still, many folks really disliked Superman Returns, if for no other reason than Superman failing to actually hit anything or anyone. Yet obviously he’s manhandled this vault, leaving the metal in one enormous twisted mass. So on the plus side, Man of Steel already has a few points on Superman Returns.

‘The Darkest Hour’ Trailer

What happens when you get Speed Racer fighting for his life in Russia against invisible electric-based aliens? Why, this of course. Starring Emilie Hirsch and directed by Chris Gorak, a man who has directed only one other movie in his career, I find myself lacking enthusiasm for The Darkest Hour. I’m under the impression this lovely film will either be great or terrible, yet I have no solid opinion as to which it will be. However, using light bulbs to reveal the aliens is a little…silly. Anyway, check it out, see what you think; this movie probably won’t be for everyone.