A love for a series can bring about a lot of different things. For some, a love of a certain sci-fi series can manifest itself in hundreds of hours spent watching that show or in the form of a regrettable tattoo. But not JJ Abrams. No, even though Abrams was admittedly not a fan of the extraterrestrial hit show as a kid; his apparent newfound love for Captain Kirk and the rest of the enterprise has brought us two stellar Star Trek films over the past four years, the latter being this summer’s Star Trek Into Darkness. And even though Into Darkness is a bit too mired in nostalgia for its own good, Into Darkness still leaves most other blockbusters in the dust
Years ago, I used to work as a video store clerk. I often found that people were looking to be most adventurous in their film choices on Saturday afternoon. So I would take time and give them something they haven't seen before. So this bi-weekly column, “The Saturday Afternoon Shift” is a series of essays about films I think viewers would be interested in seeing, films you perhaps haven't heard of or overlooked in your search for quality entertainment. Today's film is my favorite Star Trek film, the very under-appreciated First Contact
Iron Man 3 easily rockets past Iron Man 2 in every way, almost making us forget how much of a letdown the first sequel was. With confident direction from new director Shane Black, epically-scaled action sequences, eye-popping visual effects, deliciously evil villians, and Robert Downey Jr. at the top of his game as Tony Stark, Iron Man 3 is a fantastic way to kick-off the 2013 movie season. Having said that, there are some points in the film that defy logic, but the sheer entertainment value of all of the other elements make these instances easy to shrug off. I’m impressed that Marvel was able to deliver a superior product the third time around, and now I’m just hoping they can keep this momentum in future installments
Every great superhero must evolve. Peter Parker moves past his awkward high-school stage into the hero New York City needs him to be. Steve Rogers transforms from a man of pure heart and physical inadequacies into an ideal soldier, a man serving two different generations separated by 70 years. One of the best compliments I can hand Iron Man 3 is that it shows an evolution of Tony Stark AND a clear evolution in story telling confidence and ability from Marvel Studios
Years ago, I used to work as a video store clerk. I often found that people were looking to be most adventurous in their film choices on Saturday afternoon. So I would take time and give them something they haven’t seen before. So this bi-weekly column, “The Saturday Afternoon Shift” is a series of essays about films I think viewers would be interested in seeing, films you perhaps haven’t heard of or have overlooked in your search for quality entertainment. Today's film is Robert Downey Jr. and director Shane Black's first collaboration, the hilarious and darkly clever satire Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Over the past few days, we've been heavily investing ourselves in the Summer 2013 Movie Season. We've published four individual movie guide's that broke down all the films of Summer 2013, but now we're here to narrow those films down to a certain few: namely, our most anticipated. The Geek Binge staff have gotten together to present their most anticipated films of Summer 2013, and boy did we have a lot to choose from this year! Without further ado, here are the films of Summer 2013 we simply can't wait to see
As we’ve been slowly explaining in the past week, Summer 2013 is going to be a big one for the film industry. There’s a number of high profile releases set to hit within the next four months, and with the usual glutton of sequels and comic book adaptations comes the usual surge within the entertainment industry itself. And not just with quality of the releases or the quantity hitting theaters…but with the dollar signs attached to them. Summer is easily the most profitable time period for the film industry, as every week another mega blockbuster hits theaters. But of the many blockbusters this year, which movie will come out on top? Well I have no idea, but like always, I have my predictions! Here’s what I think will be the 10 highest grossing films of Summer
In approximately two days, the Summer Movie Season officially kicks off. So far 2013 has been kind of a sucky year for film, but it seems like the Summer will be changing that. There’s a wide variety of promising films set to be released in the next four months, and we’re here to give you the details on all of them. In the next week, we’ll be breaking down all the films of the Summer Movie Season, from the huge superhero epics that make the Summer worthwhile to the tiny indie films that you’re sure to here a lot about come Oscar season. This is Summer 2013, and this is our four part Summer Movie Guide. We've already covered May and June, and now we're moving on to the next month: July
A love for a series can bring about a lot of different things. For some, a love of a certain sci-fi series can manifest itself in hundreds of hours spent watching that show or in the form of a regrettable tattoo. But not JJ Abrams. No, even though Abrams was admittedly not a fan of the extraterrestrial hit show as a kid; his apparent newfound love for Captain Kirk and the rest of the enterprise has brought us two stellar Star Trek films over the past four years, the latter being this summer’s Star Trek Into Darkness. And even though Into Darkness is a bit too mired in nostalgia for its own good, Into Darkness still leaves most other blockbusters in the dust... Read More→
Years ago, I used to work as a video store clerk. I often found that people were looking to be most adventurous in their film choices on Saturday afternoon. So I would take time and give them something they haven't seen before. So this bi-weekly column, “The Saturday Afternoon Shift” is a series of essays about films I think viewers would be interested in seeing, films you perhaps haven't heard of or overlooked in your search for quality entertainment. Today's film is my favorite Star Trek film, the very under-appreciated First Contact... Read More→
Published on May 17th, 2013 | by Matthew Legarreta
Just moments ago, I wrote up an article explaining why today's rumor that Jeremy Renner could be replaced in The Avengers 2 was silly. In it I argued that Disney and Marvel would do everything in their power to keep the core team members the same, and I meant what I said. Well the jury's still out on The Avengers 3, I fully believe The Avengers 2 will have all of the main players on board—including Robert Downey Jr's Tony Stark. And apparently, writer/director Joss Whedon agress with me. Hit the jump to read his exact confirmation. Be forewarned though, it will contain spoilers for Iron Man ... Read More→
Published on May 17th, 2013 | by Matthew Legarreta
Hey, did you click on this article due to the shock value of the headline alone? Good, then it worked...since I seriously doubt that there's much validity to this story at all, and that Comic Book Movie just reported on it for the oh so lucrative Avenger pageviews. But hey, it's out there now, and I guess it's worth talking about anyways. The website claims that talks have broken down with actor Jeremy Renner about reprising his role as Hawkeye in The Avengers 2, and that Marvel is now preparing to recast him as they did Edward Norton and Terrance Howard before him. Why do I not believe this rumor? Well, hit the hump to find out... Read More→
Published on May 16th, 2013 | by Matthew Legarreta
You know what's a film property I just can't believe hasn't received a sequel yet? The Incredibles. Unlike something like the Dredd sequel from earlier today, there's no real reason why an Incredibles 2 couldn't happen—the film was a huge hit worldwide, and remains one of Pixar's most famed properties. It's also a film that could EASILY be sequelized—and since we're getting films like Cars 2, Monster's University, and Finding Dory out of Pixar now, it's really weird to think that we haven't gotten an Incredibles 2 yet. The real problem here is the writer and director of the first film, Brad Bird: Pixar won't move forward with an Incredibles sequel without him, and Brad Bird simply hasn't made any indication that he's developing another entry in the series. But even though we've seen and heard little about The Incredibles 2 from him since the first movie came out, rest assured fans: the man is thinking about it. And that will have to do for now, right? Find out what he has to say about the development of the film right after the jump... Read More→
Published on May 16th, 2013 | by Matthew Legarreta
It seems more often than not, we get sequels to films that no one particularly wanted. Stuff like Cars 2, Journey to The Center Of The Earth 2, Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and Ice Age 537 (I think that's the one they are on now, right?) But every so often, there are certain properties that fans simply demand to see sequelized...and aren't. Dredd is one of those properties and, though pretty much everyone involved is gung-ho, the first film made so little money that no studio in their right mind would allow a greenlight. But even though the possibility of a Dredd 2 is slim, Karl Urban is here to keep fans hopes up. Apparently the film sold very well on Blu-Ray and DVD, and has become a cult hit of sorts. But is it enough for a sequel to actually happen? Urban at the very least seems hopeful... Read More→
Published on May 16th, 2013 | by Matthew Legarreta
The friendship of George Lucas and Steve Spielberg has to easily be one of the most famous bromances in all of Hollywood. The pair have been working together for years, and have created such classics like Indiana Jones in the process. But before they were two of the most successful guys in Hollywood, they were mere 20 somethings trying to make it in Hollywood. And like many 20 somethings in Hollywood, they were worried about what their future had in store for them—George Lucas especially. And according to a recent story, it seemed like the pair made a bet amongst each other on just which one of their first sci-fi films would become the most successful. And though both made successful movies, Steve Spielberg was the one who won out—and his prize was tens of millions of dollars... Read More→
Published on May 14th, 2013 | by Matthew Legarreta
So with the embargo lifted earlier today, reviews of Fast & Furious 6 are coming in both fast and...angrily. But if you're in this film's target demographic, I seriously doubt you care what a bunch of writers have to say—you were sold the minute Vin Diesel lit up the screen in the first moments of the trailer. But for non-fans of the series such as myself, the reviews for this film say a lot. I didn't give a shit about this series until Fast Five got rave reviews from critics and bloggers. After such a positive response I gave the film a try and, well I didn't love it, I certainly had a hell of a lot of fun with it. And with Justin Lin returning for the sixth entry in the series, I was hoping for much of the same. And well it doesn't look like Fast & Furious 6 manages to reach the joyful heights of Fast Five, critics say the film is a blast in its own right...which is good enough, I guess. Check out those reviews after the jump... Read More→
Matthew Legarreta is the Editor-in-Chief of Geek Binge. A big ol' ball of movie, TV, and video game loving flesh, Matthew started up Geek Binge in the Fall of 2012 to convince himself that he's doing something with his life. He isn't. Matthew also loves writing about himself in the third person, because it makes him feel important or something.
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