It’s been a funny year for Blockbusters, the latest Star Trek, X-Men and Jason Bourne movies have all not been as well received as previous outings. However, Suicide Squad was expected to be the one film to buck that trend. Afer faltering starts from Man of Steel and Batman v Superman, Warner Brothers were hoping this film, also based on DC Comics characters could be the one … [Read more...]
Your Opinion Is All That Counts!
About 15 years ago, I was lucky enough to finally see the greatest film ever (in my opinion), Jaws, on the big screen. The one thing that will stay with me was one of the viewers, who was very drunk, (It was a midnight screening) got up and shouted loudly, this is that stupid shark film and walked out, I can only assume he thought the Jaws of the title might be for an adult … [Read more...]
Are Comic Book Films Losing Us More Original Films?
Now I for one do like a comic book film, I’m not the only one, so far in 2016, 4 of them fill up the top 10 highest grossing films; Captain America: Civil War; Deadpool; Batman V Superman and X-Men: Apocalypse. We can expect that list to very likely include Suicide Squad and maybe Doctor Strange as well, by the time the year ends. This juggernaut of a genre has heavy … [Read more...]
The Barking Mad About Films 2016 Half Year Top 10
It’s been a mixed year for us with films. The good news is our list is for once not filled with sequels, could original content finally be coming through? In fact, we would go as far to say that it’s been a bad year for sequels with films like Zoolander 2 and Independence Day: Resurgence being particularly bad. So here’s our top 10 for 2016 so far: Creed – Not a … [Read more...]
Movie Crossovers, Can They Breathe Life Into Sequels?
We were walking down our high street when we saw a plush of Stitch from Disney’s Lilo and Stitch, our favourite animated film character, the reason he first stood out was because he was green and not blue. Intrigued, we went in for a closer look and noticed he had a lightsaber in his hand, then the outfit clicked and we realised he had been done as Star Wars Jedi master, … [Read more...]