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Guilty Pleasures; Whatever Floats your Boats
Topic Started: Dec 21 2011, 12:03 AM (70,865 Views)
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From the Black Panther's first appearance in the pages of Fantastic Four issue #52 (July 1966).

It looks so odd watching T'Challa get his blaze on like that.

It must have been revolutionary to read about a regal, confident, eloquent, and competent black man in a comic back then. Still, much more has to be done even now with the portrayal of blacks in comics, as with all forms of media.

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Well, I finally watched Man of Steel last night.

I thought it was a good film. Finally, Superman is actually fighting in a live action setting. I did like the costume, and special effects.

I was pretty pleased with the depiction of Lois Lane. From the start, she is smart, inquisitive, and brave. In the best stories, she serves as Superman's link to humanity. She keeps him honest. She is his anchor. I don't have a problem with her finding out who Superman is from the start. In the worst stories, she is goofy, shallow, and not very bright damsel in distress.

The main drawbacks are the lack of charisma with the villains, and I thought more character development could have been spread around.

I loved Russel Crowe & Kevin Kostner as Joe-EL & Pa Kent. Hey, both played Robin Hood in previous films. I could have seen more of Laurence Fishburne as Perry White. In some stories, it has been hinted that Perry always knew Clark was Superman, but kept mum about it.

I know Terrance Stamp went over the top with his iconic presentation of Zod in Superman II, but like Superman, his foes should be over the top. The Zod in MOS was pretty bland, and boring.

I mentioned before how Superman is really a sci-fi version of Jesus & Moses. It was strange how they emphasized Superman being 33 years of age (or at least it has been 33 Earth years since the Kents found him as a baby in the rocket). Anyone with basic knowledge of Jesus knows the significance of that age.

The other problem is simply...if you are Superman, despite the isolation, you ought to damn near be the most confident & mellow person walking (or flying). He should love being able to catch falling airplanes, intervene during natural disasters, and even saving a kitten from a tree. He can be corny, but he don't give a damn....he's Superman!

Christopher Reeve, George Reeves, and even Dean Cain all pulled that off. The guy should be having fun. The new guy seemed to struggle with the whole world on his shoulders. Clearly, this interpretation presents Superman as the corn-fed son of a farmer who learns he is an alien, and all the struggles that entails. Other interpretations show Superman gaining knowledge of Krypton which bolsters his intellect mixed with the values instilled by his adopted parents (which is the Christopher Reeve version most people think of).

Many people were critical of the resolution to the battle between Superman & Zod. But folks must understand that this Superman is a brand new interpretation, and his first adventure. I do hope the sequel shows a more confident & worldly Superman. I am a bit afraid with Batman showing up that Superman's development may remain at farm boy level in order to make the Dark Knight look good (and I say that as a Batman fan).

The god who was raised as a simple farmer in the mid-west and the cynical, filthy rich city slicker should prove to be an entertaining dynamic if the story is good. I hope the sequel shows that those two are best friends despite their vast differences.

And then, we throw in their other best friend, Wonder Woman, into the mix. I hope Superman does not get lost in Warner Brothers' mission to get the Justice League on film to compete with the Avengers.

I see a few things that could have been done differently, but I still enjoyed MOS.

I would have made the film a bit more fun, like how Marvel does while still being serious.

I think the movie would have been near perfect if Marvel films presented it, though.
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I just had to post the cover to the first meeting between Luke Cage & Spider-Man from the 1970's.

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That cover brings new significance to this upcoming one.

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Here is a fan made trailer. Scenes from various movies were used.

We have Ben Affleck as Batman with various scenes from the Christian Bale Batman era. I even saw scenes with Ben as Daredevil.

I am assuming Timothy Dalton is Alfred the Butler, but I could be wrong.

The big ticket is Idris Elba as....Lex Luthor. It is rumored that Idris is on that list. It would be awesome if true.

In the DC comics, the two most capable humans are Bruce Wayne & Lex Luthor. Funny how one is Superman's best friend while the other is his greatest enemy.

Another actor (I don't know his name) is the Superman villain, Metallo. Metallo is a cyborg with a Krytonite heart as his power source. Metallo can go toe-to-toe with the Man of Steel.

I hope I did not miss anything. Enjoy!

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I do enjoy exercising. I just finished the last workout for the week. I'll spend the next three days relaxing. I'll chow on junk food Friday & Saturday.

Here are a few songs that popped up on my playlist.




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Ah, those first couple hits.




You know, I tried not posting the video, but what the heck.

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I posted this in another thread earlier.

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This is just one reason why Doctor Who is awesome. Oh, and the best friend on the side is the mother of your wife, and pregnant with your wife.
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Here is how it happened.



After that, the companions go to a restaurant only to meet....the Doctor.

River, ever the wifey, shows her love to her sweetie.



As it turned out, the Doctor she slapped was an earlier version from the one she saw murdered. But, she did not know that at the time.

You gotta love time travel, at least I do.

The Doctor eventually finds out about his intended fate.

River was determined to change time, but the Doctor's death was a fixed point in time, meaning some events can't be changed or time will unravel.

River was not having it.




Time does unravel. But at least we get to see the Doctor get married. He found a way to avoid his death without destroying reality, and he got the girl, too.

Edited by Doctor Magnus Warlock, Dec 19 2013, 01:06 AM.
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Damn, Marcus is not the only one known for getting the fire slapped outta him.



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Nov 15 2013, 10:34 PM
I said less nerd stuff, but I can't help it.

Here is an image from an upcoming issue of Mighty Avengers.

The main visual here is Ronin.

The rumor is that this is really Blade, the vampire hunter. Who else can wear a trench coat like this?

Oh, and check out Sam Wilson.

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This looks so good.
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Dec 8 2013, 07:15 PM
Who will play Luke Cage in the upcoming Marvel Netflix series?

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Boris Kodjoe to play Luke Cage in Marvel TV series?
Marvel are making a Luke Cage television series
A lot of names have been linked to the role over the years
Could Boris Kodjoe be the right man for the job?

With the Marvel Cinematic Universe getting bigger all the time, there have been calls for a number of their unused characters to make it onto the big screen. One of those characters, that fans have wanted to see for years now, is that of Luke Cage, which Marvel are finally doing something about.

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COULD BORIS KODJOE PLAY LUKE CAGE?

While they are not yet bringing Luke Cage to the big screen, Marvel are teaming up with Netflix to make a Luke Cage television series. There have been many actors linked to the role over the years, with Idris Elba confirming that he had talks about playing Luke Cage, and now that a television series has been confirmed, the casting rumours have gone into overdrive.

One name that has been thrown out there, as a possible candidate to play Luke Cage in the Marvel television series, is the talented actor Boris Kodjoe, who has been in the acting game for many years now. Boris Kodjoe is not the biggest name in the industry but he certainly has the requirements to take on the role of Luke Cage.

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BORIS KODJOE IS A TALENTED ACTOR

Read more at http://www.fansshare.com/news/boris-kodjoe-to-play-luke-cage-in-marvel-tv-series/#RxXpd5og9Tg5dsqV.99



I'm glad Idris is not playing Cage. I prefer he either play the Black Panther (or the Panther's father as the title is passed down), Blue Marvel, or Green Lantern John Stewart for DC's Justice League.

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Idris Elba admits he almost played Luke Cage on the bg screen
Luke Cage has been confirmed for a new Netflix series
There has always been talk of a potential Luke Cage movie
Idris Elba says that he almost played the Marvel hero.

There has been a lot of talk for many years now, about the possibility of Marvel making a Luke Cage movie, with fans giving plenty of possible names for who should play the role. One name that has popped up on many occasions, is Luther actor Idris Elba and it seems that he almost did play the role.

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IDRIS ELBA IS A FANS FAVOURITE

It was recently confirmed that Marvel will bring a Luke Cage series to Netflix and, while Idris Elba would not discuss whether he could play the character in the new series, he did admit that a Luke Cage movie was actually almost made and that he was in line to play the character on the big screen.

Elba was chatting to the guys over at The Huffington Post, when he explained to them, "There was talk about Luke Cage at one time -- I thought Luke Cage was a pretty interesting character. They were going to do it, but I don't know what happened..."

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Does Idris Elba have what it takes to be Luke Cage

Read more at http://www.fansshare.com/news/idris-elba-admits-he-almost-played-luke-cage-on-bg-screen/#j1JCeXuJYLZI3Ay0.99
I always learn something when I come to this topic.

And Nubia, WW black sister? Wonder what's the back story on that!
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