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Why wait for a live-action GL movie? COOP reviews GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT

Posted on July 22nd, 2009
Why wait for a live-action GL movie? COOP reviews GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT

It’s an origin story, yet test pilot Hal Jordan becomes Green Lantern by the 3 min 30 sec mark. Despite the hasty introduction, this animated, direct to DVD Green Lantern movie contains a lot of what fans have been waiting for. Massive outer space battles, grumpy Kilowog, a non-wimpy Sinestro, giant green flyswatters. Surely a live-action version couldn’t support the FX that First Flight boasts, and… What? Yes, I said giant green flyswatters. Yeah, that pisses me off too.

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A picture of Mickey Rourke as WHIPLASH in IRON MAN 2… Holy smokes, this is for real! by COOP

Posted on June 10th, 2009
A picture of Mickey Rourke as WHIPLASH in IRON MAN 2…  Holy smokes, this is for real!  by COOP

I don’t freakin’ believe it. I figured Whiplash was at the bottom of the list for villain in next “Iron Man” film but I was wrong. Dead wrong… and this here pic proves it:

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Does this guy look like GREEN LANTERN to you? by COOP

Posted on May 7th, 2009
Does this guy look like GREEN LANTERN to you?  by COOP

Bradley Cooper (no relation) is rumored to be a serious contender for the coveted “Green Lantern” role in WB’s long-in-development superhero film. While I like Brad Cooper who’s shown himself quite capable of comedy in films like “The Wedding Crashers” and “The Hangover” which is coming soon, I find the news of his potential involvement a little disheartening. NOT because Cooper is a bad actor (he’s actually terrific) and NOT because I can’t see him in the role. No, his consideration leads me to believe the WB is…

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G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA (French) trailer. Cobra attacks using green goo! by COOP

Posted on April 30th, 2009
G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA (French) trailer.  Cobra attacks using green goo! by COOP

I imagine a lot of people are going to get excited about this… A big new international trailer was just released on the nets showing G.I. Joe and Cobra in action. Looks ULTRA CORNY, but very comic book-like and kinetic. Big explosions, lots of impossible tech, Starship Troopers-like mech suits, green ooze that eats metal, black on white ninja action… It’s all here and it shows a LOT more than the previous teaser…

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X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE (2009) *1/2 advanced review by COOP

Posted on April 30th, 2009
X-MEN ORIGINS:  WOLVERINE (2009) *1/2 advanced review by COOP

The fist big summer blockbuster of the season has already claimed the title of the most disappointing movie of the year so far. “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” suffered from problems long before reaching the silver screen as news of panicked reshoots signaled something was amiss. Rumors of inept filmmaking caused a wave of negativity throughout the media and X-Men fans. The trailers looked spectacular so I remained cautiously optimistic….

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THE SPIRIT (2008) *1/2 DVD review by SEBASTIAN

Posted on April 17th, 2009
THE SPIRIT (2008) *1/2 DVD review by SEBASTIAN

Simply put this movie is not a winner.
It was never a good idea. Writer/director Frank Miller should stick with his own ideas. In this case Mr. Miller, who is one of my favorite comic book writers, attempts to adapt Will Eisner’s classic superhero tale, “The Spirit”. He would be better off working with Robert [...]

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Who Sandy Collora is and why you should care… by COOP

Posted on April 7th, 2009
Who Sandy Collora is and why you should care…  by COOP

If you haven’t heard of “Batman: Dead End,” you’ve missed out on something. A few years ago (before “Batman Begins”) this Sandy Collora guy got a camera and a few people together and made this…

Pretty damn impressive, no? The guy’s made a career of creating creatures, designing, storyboarding and whatnot. Looks like he’s got some [...]

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WATCHMEN: TALES OF THE BLACK FREIGHTER/UNDER THE HOOD (2009) ***1/2 DVD review by COOP

Posted on April 2nd, 2009
WATCHMEN: TALES OF THE BLACK FREIGHTER/UNDER THE HOOD (2009) ***1/2 DVD review by COOP

Did this “complete my ‘Watchmen’ experience” like the commercial said it would?
No, it didn’t.
It’s told out of context, making it extremely difficult to find the relevancy to the feature “Watchmen” (my review here) film, even for the discerning fan. In fact, anyone not familiar with the graphic novel who picks this up simply won’t understand [...]

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WATCHMEN (2009) ***1/2 review by SEBASTIAN

Posted on March 31st, 2009
WATCHMEN (2009) ***1/2 review by SEBASTIAN

With the massive hype that surrounded this release, a lot of people wound up reading the graphic novel that this film is based upon. That in and of itself is the best thing that comes out of the release of the movie. Alan Moore’s superior book is given about the best treatment that I can [...]

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IRON MAN 2 casting!!! Rourke… IN!, Blunt… OUT!, Johansson… IN? by COOP

Posted on March 12th, 2009
IRON MAN 2 casting!!! Rourke… IN!, Blunt… OUT!, Johansson… IN? by COOP

Finally, some official word on this see-saw of a story. Best Actor Nominee Mickey Rourke has been jerked around for months by Marvel Studios who was low\balling him (money-wise) after offering a choice villain role in the next “Iron Man” movie. The hammer finally came down and Rourke, after cryptically quoting “You bet your ass!” [...]

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WATCHMEN (2009) ***** ADVANCED REVIEW by COOP

Posted on March 6th, 2009
WATCHMEN (2009) ***** ADVANCED REVIEW by COOP

It’s finally here.
The year is 1985, Richard Nixon gets reelected for a third term and the planet edges closer and closer to WWIII. Superheroes are forbidden to interfere due to the “Keene Act” which has outlawed masked vigilantes since 1977. The United States depends on Doctor Manhattan, the world’s only super-powered human, as the last [...]

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WATCHMEN ain’t for kiddies! Proof that the general public is not prepared for the shock of superhero deconstruction, by COOP

Posted on February 26th, 2009
WATCHMEN ain’t for kiddies! Proof that the general public is not prepared for the shock of superhero deconstruction, by COOP

The second video clip explains it all. The heroes of “Watchmen” aren’t your always your model citizens and Rorschach takes the cake. He’s investigating the death of another vile costumed hero named “The Comedian” who’s like Dennis Hopper’s character “Frank” from “Blue Velvet,” except on steroids with machine guns. If that means nothing to you, [...]

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WATCHMEN: TALES OF THE BLACK FREIGHTER trailer online! by COOP

Posted on February 13th, 2009
WATCHMEN: TALES OF THE BLACK FREIGHTER trailer online! by COOP

For those of you unfamiliar with the “Watchmen” comic, you probably don’t know anything about “Tales of the Black Freighter.”
“Tales” was a parallel comic book story told episodically throughout the “Watchmen” graphic novel. As I recall, a kid in “Watchmen” was reading the “Tales” story as the bigger superhero story unfolded around him. “Tales” was [...]

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PUSH (2009)*** movie review by COOP

Posted on February 11th, 2009
PUSH (2009)*** movie review by COOP

For those keeping up with recent comic book films/franchises like “X-Men” and “Heroes,” the concept of “Push” will ring a familiar bell. A story about teams of super-powered underdogs fighting for justice won’t win any awards for originality. What separates “Push” from the regular genre ilk is its visual style and a strong desire to create a clear and fascinating mythology.

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HULK vs. WOLVERINE vs. THOR = comic book perfection? Actually… it DOES! by COOP

Posted on February 9th, 2009
HULK vs. WOLVERINE vs. THOR = comic book perfection? Actually… it DOES! by COOP

LIONSGATE… What have you done? Have you suddenly been infected with a terminal case of… coolness?
I cried during both of these 45 min. animated shorts. No foolin’. Grow up in my generation, loving Marvel Comics as I did and you’ll understand why.
Never in my life (besides the live-action “Iron Man” film) have I ever felt [...]

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WATCHMEN!!! More pre-release propaganda “Public Service Messages” available! by COOP

Posted on February 5th, 2009
WATCHMEN!!! More pre-release propaganda “Public Service Messages” available! by COOP

One good thing about the much-delayed release of the “Watchmen” comic book film (March 6th!) is the quality of viral entertainment the filmmakers have had time to prepare and unleash on the unsuspecting public.
Days ago, the creators released a faux news-release on the origin of Dr. Manhattan and how grateful we all are (and would [...]

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Yo Joe! New SuperBowl Spot rocks!! by SEBASTIAN

Posted on February 1st, 2009
Yo Joe! New SuperBowl Spot rocks!! by SEBASTIAN

Coming Soon.Net has the low down on the new “G.I. Joe” movie. I swear I had this idea along time ago, except mine wouldn’t have been directed by Stephen Sommers. This still looks pretty cool. I love the look of Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow!
Let’s hope they have some of Larry Hama’s cool story arc’s [...]

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WATCHMEN!!! Update… Dr. Manhattan origin revealed on a retro newscast!!! by COOP (PLUS… The Small Town Critic needs YOUR HELP!!!)

Posted on January 26th, 2009
WATCHMEN!!! Update… Dr. Manhattan origin revealed on a retro newscast!!! by COOP (PLUS… The Small Town Critic needs YOUR HELP!!!)

Okay, so I got this up a few days late, but gimme a break. It’s been a historic week… for THE SMALL TOWN CRITIC (thought I was gonna say something about Obama, right?). The hits to this site are escalating fast… faster each day, prompting me to increase the regularity of articles and reviews. I’ve [...]

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THE PUNISHER: WAR ZONE (2008) *** movie review by COOP

Posted on December 9th, 2008
THE PUNISHER: WAR ZONE (2008) *** movie review by COOP

As I write this, I’m thumbing through my old “Punisher” comic books. I have some pretty valuable ones here: “Punisher #2,” “Punisher Limited Series #5,” “Punisher War Journal #1.” To say I’m a casual fan of the character is a bit of an understatement. “The Punisher” began as a minor-league villain of “Spider-Man,” quickly becoming [...]

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WANTED **** (2008) DVD Review by SEBASTIAN

Posted on December 4th, 2008
WANTED **** (2008) DVD Review by SEBASTIAN

Is “Wanted” starring James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie the new “Matrix”. The answer is no. But I don’t think that filmmaker Bekmambetov was really trying to do that. Sure he rips it off and plenty of other genre and non-genre films to boot, but that’s not what this movie is all about. Its about having [...]

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