The 2015 New York Comic Con tickets have arrived! I could only get tickets for Thursday this year. I guess it is better than not getting tickets at all. Still, let me know if anyone has extras that they are willing to sell. I would rather not have to deal with scalpers. Because, to paraphrase the great Obi-Wan Kenobi, “never will you find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy”.
NY Cine Podcast: Batman vs. Superman and Star Wars Trailers
This week on the latest New York Cine Podcast we review the leaked Batman vs. Superman trailer and the new Star Wars trailer. We then get into a heated discussion on why the new Netflix Daredevil TV series is totally different in terms of tone and cannot be Continue reading “NY Cine Podcast: Batman vs. Superman and Star Wars Trailers”
Time to give the Devil his due!
The definition of panic:
When you sit down to watch the last four episodes of your new favorite series only find out that your credit card has temporarily suspended because some jackass in Pennsylvania fraudulently compromised your account.
The definition of lunacy:
When, despite having your credit card fraudulently compromised, your main concern is how long will it take until you can stream the last four remaining episodes of Marvel’s Daredevil.
Yes, Daredevil is that good. And yes, I realize that I have problems.
Batman vs Vader: SPB Alternate Ending
The team at Super Power Beat Down just posted the alternate ending to the epic Batman vs Darth Vader battle that premiered a few months back. The first version caused a fairly big stir on the internet due to the ending in which Batman literally gets murdered by Darth Vader. The outcome was decided by a fan vote, which of course set Batman and Star Wars fans at each others throats. In order to appease the outraged Bat Fans, which I count myself as a member, an alternate ending was shot.
In the alternate ending version Batman is victorious. However, I must Continue reading “Batman vs Vader: SPB Alternate Ending”
He lived long and prospered!
Star Trek was such a huge part of my formative years. It is from this show that I first learned what would become my models for determination, friendship, tolerance, logic, courage and sacrifice. The portrayal of Spock by Leonard Nimoy was a large part of the reason that the show resonated so deeply with me and millions of others. At a time when people throw around the words like “iconic”, Leonard Nimoy’s Spock was exactly that.
The depth of the Spock character, and the philosophy inspired by the series, never Continue reading “He lived long and prospered!”
NY Cine Radio: Spider-man & The Retron 5
This week the New York Cine team talks about the recent news that Sony and Marvel studios have come to a deal that will enable Spider-Man to officially join the Avengers and become part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In addition we also return with our special “Bit Rot” gaming segment in which we review the Retron 5, a console that plays NES, Super NES, Sega, and more! The guys and I Continue reading “NY Cine Radio: Spider-man & The Retron 5”
Good-bye Space Ghost!
A little bit of my childhood died this week. Gary Owens, the voice of Space Ghost from the Hanna-Barbera TV series, passed away yesterday. While most people that know me or follow my website are aware of my Batman obsession, one of the things that they may not know is that Space Ghost was one of the first characters that got me hooked on the superhero genre.
Space Ghost was kind of a cross between Batman, Superman and Flash Gordon. His Power Bands and Continue reading “Good-bye Space Ghost!”
NY Cine Radio: Cinema Under the Influence
In the latest edition of the New York Cine Podcast we discuss a number of the recent Super Bowl movie trailers and what some of us non sports fans watched instead of the Super Bowl. In addition we interview the team from Cinema Under the Influence, Jon Hogan and Benham Jones, on why drinking Continue reading “NY Cine Radio: Cinema Under the Influence”
New York Cine Radio: Who you gonna call?
This week on the New York Cine Radio podcast the gang and I discuss the new all female Ghostbusters cast, the rumored Indiana Jones reboot with Chris Pratt, the recent happenings at Marvel Comics, and the just released Continue reading “New York Cine Radio: Who you gonna call?”
New York Cine Podcast: The Decline of Cable TV
The latest New York Cine Radio Podcast is all about the films of Sir Liam Neeson. The gang and I discuss Neeson’s “A Walk Among the Tombstones” and a host of his other films. We also review the films and career of noted independent film producer, director and actor Roger Corman. Finally, we round up the podcast by examining Continue reading “New York Cine Podcast: The Decline of Cable TV”