Pop Culture News, Reviews, and Opinions
Howdy folks and welcome to another episode of the Awesome Friday Podcast. In this the 66th episode we are going to cover a range of topics including the newly titled Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the recently revealed fact that David S Goyer is a terrible human being, news that Gareth Edwards is directing a Star Wars film, news that Star Wars Episode VII is using practical creature effects, and the films Under the Skin and Godzilla.
This is the reason we’re not getting any good DC movies any time soon.
The Wall Street Journal finally got it on the record. Justice League will follow Superman vs. Batman and Zack Snyder is going to direct it. Ugh.
David S. Goyer, screenwriter of Man of Steel and the forthcoming Man of Steel 2 / Superman vs. Batman gave an interview to IGN and, well, his answers pretty much confirm what I already thought.
Potentially good news everyone! Constantine may be coming to TV. No, the good comic book Constantine, not the not so good Keanu Reeves movie Constantine. Hopefully.
Continue reading “Potentially Awesome: NBC Adapting DC’s Constantine for TV”
I feel like somewhere here there was a great movie waiting to happen. That’s not to immediately say that Man of Steel is bad, but I do very much feel that it could have been quite a bit better than it is. There are a lot of things to like here but the film is hampered by its writing, both in terms of dialogue and pacing.
Should you see it? Yeah, it’s fucking gorgeous to watch. Will you enjoy it? I’m not really sure, and here’s why.