Dog’s Movie House: “Fantastic Four: First Steps” Finally Gets Marvel’s First Family Right On The Big Screen!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with some good news for fans of The Fantastic Four. The enduring team of Marvel heroes has been adapted to the big screen three different times. First you have the 1994 Roger Corman version that never made it to theaters (check out Youtube for a copy). Then you have Tim Story’s two entries which, while getting some stuff right, really messed up on The Fantastic Four’s main antagonist, Dr. Doom. Then 2015 rolled around and Josh Trank tried his hand at a more serious, gritty, rendition, only to have it turn into the cinematic equivalent of dirt. Trank messed up Dr. Doom too. Now Marvel Studios has the property and they have not only turned out a fine superhero film, but an emotional, resonant movie that gives “Superman” a run for one of the best movies of the year!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “Thunderbolts*” Wonderfully Grounded Entry Into The Marvel Cinematic Universe!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and I know that Superhero Fatigue is something of a real thing! The proliferation of comic book films has definitely provided a glut of less than stellar movies. Fortunately, Marvel Studios are filled with smart people who know that the best cure for Superhero Fatigue is to simply make great movies. This is definitely the case with “Thunderbolts*” a superhero flick starring second-tier characters that get a first-tier treatment. Most of these characters have had appearances in other Marvel movies and television shows, but on the big stage with the spotlight on them, they learn to become a team and face a threat of potential world-ending proportions!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “Venom: The Last Dance” Works Best As Alien Buddy Comedy!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at Tom Hardy’s trilogy capper in the popular Venom series. Directed by first-timer Kelly Marcel (she penned the first two “Venom” films and co-wrote this one as well), “Venom: The Last Dance” has everything you can expect in a big budget superhero flick: slimy aliens, overreaching story points that are destined to be resolved in other films, and tons of (mostly effective) CGI that bring these alien beasties to life. What “The Last Dance” has as its secret weapon is Tom Hardy (both as Eddie Brock and his alien symbiote Venom) who decides to go all in one the bonkers bromance between the two, resulting in some big laughs and even a little sentiment a time or two. If you liked Hardy in the first two films, you’re gonna love him in “Venom: The Last Dance!”
Continue readingThe Trailer Dog Park: New Trailers For “Gladiator II” and “Captain America: Brave New World!”
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another edition of the Trailer Dog Park. This edition features two trailers from two highly anticipated big budget tentpoles. First we have “Gladiator” the long gestating sequel to the Ridley Scott’s 2000 Oscar winner featuring Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal. Then we have “Captain America: Brave New World” featuring Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, the new Captain America and Harrison Ford replacing the late William Hurt as Thunderbolt Ross, now President Of The United States! Both trailers are quite entertaining and should whet the appetites of cinema fans everywhere! So Sayeth The Kendog!
Dog’s Movie House: “The Marvels” Bouyed By The Chemistry Between Its Three Stars!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and I can acknowledge that the cinematic world is currently suffering from a case of superhero fatigue. There’s so much comic book content in both movies and television that it’s hard to keep up with everything. That said, the quality of most of Marvel’s films is still quite good and “The Marvels” by the talented Nia DaCosta (“Candyman”) is an example of wonderfully breezy entertainment.
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