[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B0019FLTI2][/pullquote] V for Vendetta is a 2006 film based on a graphic novel comic book series written by Alan Moore. Like previous films based on his work (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and From Hell), Moore wanted his name removed from the project over his … [Read more...]
Review: Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B001G136LC][/pullquote] The original Hellboy released in 2004 was a moderate success commerically, but further established Guillermo Del Toro as a master story-teller and film-maker. His first foray into Hollywood was the sequel to the hugely successful film Blade. … [Read more...]
Review: The Crow (1994)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B000IMVMFM][/pullquote] In 1989, James O'Barr released a comic book series called The Crow which he wrote as a way of coping with the death of his girlfriend at the hands of drunk driver. In 1993 work began on a film adaptation of the story, directed by Alex Proyas … [Read more...]
Review: Superman II (1980)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B009CSWBZS][/pullquote] Superman II is one of the most controversial cinematic releases in comic book film history. On release, Superman II credited Richard Lester as director, although there were rumours that Richard Donner has filmed almost the whole film before … [Read more...]
Review: The Losers (2010)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B004XIQW70][/pullquote] Based on a Vertigo comic book series of the same name, The Losers is a film that has its tongue firmly planted in its cheek. It straddles the line between comedy and action beautifully and director Sylvain White has finally got a good film to … [Read more...]
Review: X-Men: First Class (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B006E09G1E][/pullquote] When George Lucas and Steven Spielberg released Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in 1984, they successfully popularized the term ˜prequel' being a film that predates it's original in chronological order. Since then prequels have become an … [Read more...]
Review: Spider-Man (2002)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B007I1QUYE][/pullquote] Director Sam Raimi cut his teeth in the film world with the cult horror trilogy Evil Dead. His blend of horror and comedy worked perfectly for the low budget adventures of Ash, but in 2002 his skill was tested with a bigger budget and the start … [Read more...]
Review: Blade (1998)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B0057OCLHY][/pullquote] If Tim Burton's Batman began the comic book film revolution in Hollywood, then it was Blade that acted as the proof of the genres popularity. Released in 1998, helped into creation by Wesley Snipes' production company, Blade proved a solid box … [Read more...]
Review: X-Men 2 (2003)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B002DWAYSG][/pullquote] Bryan Singer, man known for The Usual Suspects, was handed the reigns of one of Marvel's biggest potential film franchises, the X-Men, in 2000. His first film was populated with an all-star cast of young up-and-comers and British thespians. … [Read more...]
Review: Ghost World (2001)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B0000649JX][/pullquote] Forget American Pie or even the The Inbetweeners Movie, films which offer inclusivity by asking you to follow the exploits of teens who find themselves socially excluded. However uproariously funny, those movies give you an outsider's … [Read more...]