Interestingly, Captain America: The First Avenger goes against established form, taking us back to the World War II era. As a result, audiences are treated to an origin story true to the characters comic book roots. After being deemed unfit for military service, young Steve Rogers volunteers for a top-secret Read more…
Thor, the powerful but arrogant warrior son of Odin, is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard as punishment. Stripped of his hammer and powers due to disobedience and lack of judgment, he is sent to live amongst humanity. This sets him on a path of redemption, where he Read more…
Iron Man 2, the third installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, follows 2008’s original Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. In this sequel, we find Tony Stark having declared himself to the world and installed world peace… or has he? He soon discovers there‘s a madman seeking to kill him Read more…
Following Iron Man, audiences were also treated to the second installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008. The Incredible Hulk stands as a reboot from the earlier adaptation just a few years prior. Personally, I would’ve preferred a continuation, even with a different cast, but it ended up being Read more…
With the upcoming release of The Avengers right around the corner, I’ve decided to go back and review each of the films so far in what is being called the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Obviously, that means starting at the beginning with the film that kicked the whole thing off, 2008’s Read more…