Commentary - Part 10

HOLLYWOOD JUSTICE #10: Who Is Deathstroke?

Posted 1/30/13 12:50 pm EST by Matt Adler in Commentary, DC Comics

Fans don't have too much longer to wait before getting to see Manu Bennett's take on the archvillain Deathstroke, but in the meantime, we here at Hollywood Justice have decided to take a look back at Deathstroke's history in the comics, to whet your appetite for his forthcoming "Arrow" appearance. Who is this master assassin, and what drives him? Let's find out.

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THIS MUTANT LIFE #24: When Characterization And Casting Go Wrong

Posted 1/24/13 12:48 pm EST by Jeremy Gordon in Commentary, Marvel

January Jones

It’s typically a given that most of a superhero movie’s regulars will return for the sequel, in order to maintain continuity, build on previous characterization, and basically keep the ride going. When a noticeable character is noticeably left out — Alan Cummings as Nightcrawler snubbed for the third "X-Men" movie, for instance — it's rare enough to mull on whatever might have gone wrong.

Which leads us to this little nugget to mull on: January Jones has revealed that she isn’t a lock to return as Emma Frost in "X-Men: Days of Future Past."

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Joss Whedon And 'Star Wars': What Might Have Been

Posted 1/18/13 12:44 pm EST by Splash Page Team in Commentary

by Tami Katzoff (@tvtamijo)

There are few things in this world that I care more about than "Star Wars" and the work of Joss Whedon. So when Whedon recently admitted he briefly hoped to direct the next "Star Wars" installment, I couldn’t help but take notice.

I was anxious about contemplating the union of my two greatest pop culture passions — I thought it might make my brain explode. But I did, and it didn’t.

These were my reflections on the matter, transcribed for your reading pleasure:

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THIS MUTANT LIFE #23: The All-New X-Women

Posted 1/17/13 1:02 pm EST by Jeremy Gordon in Commentary, Marvel

X-Men

You won't be surprised by this, but there's an ebb and flow to the pre-movie hype cycle. For every trailer and press photo released, there's a week or two of dead air in which nothing more is massaged out of a project — especially one like "X-Men: Days of Future Past," which is at least a year and a half away from being released and hasn't started filming.

But, there was some burn in the regular X-Men comics world, which announced the launch of a new title simply titled "X-Men" that will solely feature the adventures of an all-female X-team, of which there are plenty. It got me thinking about the roster of the team — Storm, Psylocke, Kitty Pryde, Rachel Grey and Jubilee — and whether they would function if introduced into the X-filmverse, and whether we might be able to expect their eventual coming. If you’ll indulge me in a little thought exercise...

Tags This Mutant Life, x-men

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GALAXY GUIDE #22: A Look At Lady Sif

Posted 1/16/13 2:52 pm EST by Matt Adler in Commentary, Marvel

Jaimie Alexander

We already know that actress Jaimie Alexander is a true warrior, having bounced back from a horrific injury she suffered on the set of "Thor: The Dark World." But what about her character, Lady Sif? What makes this Asgardian battle-maiden such a formidable foe to the forces of evil, and a valued ally to the God of Thunder?

This week in Galaxy Guide, we're going to take a look at the life and times of Thor's on-again, off-again love interest, who is a match for him not only in romance, but on the battlefield as well.

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HOLLYWOOD JUSTICE #9: Who Is Vertigo?

Posted 1/15/13 1:43 pm EST by Matt Adler in Commentary, DC Comics

"Arrow" fans are gearing up for the debut of Count Vertigo on the January 30 episode of the series, but some may be wondering: just who is Count Vertigo anyway?

While the show's incarnation of the character promises to be very different from his comic book roots, we still thought it might be instructive to take a look back at the original conception of the character, to learn just why the folks behind the show saw him as a worthy adversary to bring into the Arrowverse.

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IRON ARMORY: Inside Iron Man's Hulkbuster Armor

Posted 1/14/13 11:00 am EST by Splash Page Team in Commentary, interviews, Marvel

Iron Man

by Ryan Rigley

Take a look inside Tony Stark's closet and what will you find? Some empty bottles of scotch, a few stacks of cash, and a plethora of Iron Man armors. It's no secret that Mr. Stark has a suit of armor designed for practically every occasion. Hell, we've already seen at least four different versions of the Iron Man armor up on the big screen! Whether it's outer space exploration or deep-sea diving, there's no doubt that Tony has a suit designed specifically for the task at hand.

Case in point: the Hulkbuster armor, Stark's answer to the not-so-jolly green giant. In the comics, Tony creates the Hulkbuster modular add-on with the intentions of taking on the Incredible Hulk in hand-to-hand combat. But is this something that could possibly happen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

"I imagine that's exactly what we'll be seeing!" states Kevin Hopgood, the original artist behind the Hulkbuster armor, in a recent interview with MTV Splash Page.

Tags Iron Armory, iron man, iron man 3

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Wolverine, Catwoman Win Big At Golden Globes: The Nerdy Version

Posted 1/14/13 7:56 am EST by Josh Wigler in Commentary, Photos

The Golden Globes were last night. If you missed them, catch up on the details here. If you would like a nerdier-than-the-truth recollection of how this year's Globes went down, then look no further than these highlights:

Wolverine won Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

Wolverine

Mystique won Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

Mystique

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James Marsters Would Follow Joss Whedon To The End Of The Earth

Posted 1/11/13 9:49 am EST by Splash Page Team in Commentary

James Marsters

by Tami Katzoff (@tvtamijo)

Who’s the coolest, hottest, wittiest, most loveable TV vampire ever to sink his teeth into a jugular vein? Some might think it’s one of those pretty boys from “True Blood” or “The Vampire Diaries,” but here at The Weekly Whedon we know that the Sexiest Vampire Not Alive is Spike. (Sorry, Angel: We’re with the blond Brit all the way.)

James Marsters, the man responsible for giving Spike his swagger, has been dormant in the Whedonverse for a while, but that could certainly change. “I told Joss years ago that if he had one line for me or 50 lines or a lead, wherever I was on Earth I’d come work for him,” Marsters says.

So, a role in “S.H.I.E.L.D.” perhaps? “Yes, yes, yes – whatever he wants.”

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THIS MUTANT LIFE #22: 'Wolverine' Director Says All The Right Things

Posted 1/10/13 11:03 am EST by Jeremy Gordon in Commentary, Marvel

The Wolverine

Expectations are a terrible thing to have, because they inevitably end up disappointing the person idealistic enough to imagine that anything might be good, ever. I'm being a little sardonic, but it's triply true for the foolish of us paying attention to comic book movies before they come out, when the primordial soup of possibility allows our inner fanboy to foresee wild, desperate highs of creative adaptation and post-Nolan brilliance.

Obviously, this never happens. Expect Terry Gilliam's "Watchmen," and end up with Zack Snyder scoring slo-mo sex with "Hallelujah"; expect Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, and end up with a mute, fleshy surgery victim in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." Expect Darren Aronofsky's take on Logan's lonely sojourn to Japan, and end up with the director of "Kate and Leopold."

But there's tangible proof for optimism to rear its head, rather than remaining a dreamy projection of what could be. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, "The Wolverine" director James Mangold said just about all the right things in building confidence for Logan's second solo movies, which is set to come out this summer. Some of the things Mangold revealed to get my blood going:

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