Archive for March, 2008
20 Worst Comic Book Movies…. Ever!
EW.com recently put together a very compelling photo gallery entitled “20 Worst Comic-Book Movies Ever“, and looking through their list of failed super hero flicks, I can’t say I disagree with them one bit.
Their list, topped by Nic Cage’s “Ghost Rider” was comprised of films dating back to the late 1960s through to last year, and includes comic greats such as Superman, Batman and the Fantastic Four, but for the most part, they failed to get anywhere near to their full potential.
Just looking through the list really makes me wonder how anyone was able to get these films released. And maybe even more than that, why some of the amazing actors and actresses that were in them agreed to play the roles.
Here’s the list, I hope you get as much enjoyment out of it as I did:
- Ghost Rider (2007)
- The Shadow (1994)
- Barb Wire (1996)
- Catwoman (2004)
- Brenda Starr (1992)
- The Phantom (1996)
- Daredevil (2003) / Elektra (2005)
- Tank Girl (1995)
- Fantastic Four (2005)
- Sheena (1984)
- The Punisher (2004)
- Supergirl (1984)
- Barbarella (1968)
- Howard The Duck (1986)
- Steel (1997)
- Swamp Thing (1982)
- Batman & Robin (1997)
- The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
- Superman IV: Quest For Peace (1987)
- Judge Dredd (1995)
To see the whole photo gallery, click here
Planet B-Boy
When you hear the word “Breakdancer”, you probably get images of people in the inner city strangely dancing to hip-hop in semi-gymnastic movements. Mention the term “Breakdancer” to one of the people doing the dancing, and you’re most likely to be the recipient of a nasty look, or a look that says something like, “You just don’t get it”. Somebody might even be gracious enough to explain to you that their proper title is “B-Boy” (or B-Girl), and they take their art seriously.
The history of the B-Boy is very interesting, as it finds its roots in the latter half of the 20th century in the Bronx district of New York City, NY, and now finds itself in nearly every country of the world. B-Boys battle in competitions, both from the simple battles on the streets to the large international competitions like the ones documented in the new film “Planet B-Boy” which came out this past Friday, March 21st.
A couple years ago, when I was living in Nashville, TN, I had the opportunity to hang out with a group of B-Boys, and I must say I was quite impressed with their physical accomplishments. After watching them do what they do, it gave me a whole new respect for the dance form. I think it should be allowed into the Olympics.
Check out the trailer for “B-Boy Planet” below, and let me know what you think. I’m hoping to see it the first chance I get. I haven’t looked yet, but my guess is that it won’t be a “wide release”.
Here’s a link to the movie’s website: PlanetBBoy.com
The WireImage Entertainment Report 3-27-08
All the latest entertainment news including George Clooney and Renee Zellweger make a whistle stop in North Carolina, Kate Bosworth and Jim Sturgess double down in Las Vegas, Spike Lee is honored in Beverly Hills and Rihanna performs in Chicago in a daily rundown of WireImage’s unique coverage of everything entertainment.
The WireImage Entertainment Report 3-26-08
All the latest entertainment news including: Britney Spears gets her act together while Jamie Lynn does a little showing off, Rachel Bilson is a designing woman, The Orphanage continues to horrify audiences and we’ve got new collections from China fashion week in a daily rundown of WireImage’s unique coverage of everything entertainment.
