Superhero Movies

2000’s X-Men turns 20 years old this week, and though the original film in this turbulent franchise is often overlooked, it’s impossible to ignore its influence. Not only did the film prove that Marvel could make…

Remember The Mask? Jim Carrey? Several other actors that you see and go, “Hey! It’s that guy from the ’90s!”? Well, The Mask celebrates its 25th anniversary this week, and it’s definitely time for a…

Captain Marvel is Marvel Studios’ newest flick, and although the marketing itself doesn’t look all that impressive, that factor alone isn’t enough to indicate how well it’ll perform. If anything it’s already guaranteed to hit…

It always feels like animation that isn’t the standard 3D, CGI look that Pixar and Disney throws at us a few times a year is often left behind, as if it’s inaccessible like some pretentious…

EVERYONE! Agrees with this statement. No argument. And so I thought until I ran into an internet troll which led to the creation of this post. Little did he know Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice left…

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Well, not a galaxy, exactly, but a variety of undersea kingdoms. Aquaman, the next anticipated DC movie, hit the big screen a few weeks ago.…

Years after it went off air, Entourage finally got its wish: we now have a REAL Aquaman movie. I know Vinny Chase, E, Turtle, and Johnny Drama are somewhere in the ether offering a toast (or seven)…

On December 15th, 1978, Richard Donner made the world believe a man could fly. Superman was a watershed in special effects, music, and most importantly, how we see superheroes on the big screen. In a…

Before any comic book nerds come at me telling me about the numerous superhero universes there are, please keep in mind that the last time I read something was in elementary school. I no longer…

Avengers: Infinity War came out on Blu-Ray and DVD this past week. As such, I thought it’d be appropriate to list dive into the fun ways that some of the actors and actresses prepared for…

On July 18th, 2008, Christopher Nolan graced the world with the best Batman movie and also what many call the best superhero movie of all time. Of course, I’m talking about The Dark Knight. That’s right,…

The lead up to the release of Incredibles 2 wasn’t easy. Because of its delays in the foreign markets due to its coincidence with the World Cup, I’ve heard a few opinions on the movie…

The Hellboy franchise is, in my opinion, one of the most underrated superhero franchises out there. Both Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) are Gothic superhero masterpieces. Both revel in their Lovecraftian…

Arguably one of the best Pixar films, 2004’s The Incredibles left an indelible mark on movie lovers, acting as a great version of the Fantastic Four that we’ve yet to actually get onscreen.  While it probably took way too…

It has been over a year since Logan came out and because Avengers: Infinity War is coming out to wrap up such a big hallmark for the superhero genre, I thought we’d take a closer look…

Black Panther matters. If you’ve been paying much attention to the news or social media lately, you’ve probably been made aware of its record-breaking success . Black Panther opened this past weekend to a whopping…

After Spider-Man: Homecoming, Tom Holland became the third man to act as the web-slinger in his own movie in fifteen years.  Let us all take a moment to realize how old we are.  But where…

Putting it lightly, the DC Extended Universe has gotten off to a bumpy start with Man of Steel, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Suicide Squad.  However, hope springs once again with the latest installment in the…

After the disappointment that was Batman V Superman, many DC fans then turned to Suicide Squad as the possible savior of the DCEU.  Many cited its seemingly lighter tone and feel to be a turning point from both Man of…

Wonder Woman, the fourth DC Extended Universe film, is about to be released in theaters.  Leading up to its release, the first three DCEU films will be reviewed and discussed, starting with 2013’s Man of…

Amassing approximately $146 million in the U.S. in it’s opening weekend, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 appears to be another hit in a long run of popular flicks for Marvel.  With such a large…

In August of 2014, we were all dazzled and surprised at the first major risk by Marvel Studios in Guardians of the Galaxy.  Filled with crazy characters and a delightfully different tone, Guardians worked on…

Children of the 90’s have been waiting to watch one movie this year: Saban’s Power Rangers.  This darker reboot of the popular television show has had hardcore fans squealing with its solid trailers and other…

A lot has changed in the superhero landscape since Bryan Singer’s X-Men was released in 2000.  There’s obviously been plenty of other attempts at superheroes movies, with muliple attempts at cinematic universes along the way.…

Welcome to the debut of MovieBabble’s analysis page!  The page will discuss  topics such as movie news, trailers, etc.  Depending on the topic at hand, the discussion may delve into films in detail, so a…

Here’s a review of the highly anticipated next installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Strange!  This review will be spoiler free (as always)! Background Doctor Strange is directed by Scott Derrickson and stars Benedict…

Many would exclaim that we are currently in the “golden age” of superhero movies with multiple high profile films coming out every single year.  That being said, there’s been plenty of great superhero movies over…