2014 might not have been the best in terms of box office grosses or bums in seats, but there were a lot of really great movies across every genre. These are not them. These are the fifteen movies that had me wanted my ninety-to-a-hundred-and-forty minutes back. A few did big box office; a few got […]
Tag: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Amazing Spider-Man is a Soulless Corporate Blockbuster. Michelle’s Review
In an evil Green Goblin Broadway voice, sing with me, Spider-Man, Spider-Man, radioactive Spider-Man. After receiving lukewarm reviews from most and a downright hateful one from yours truly, The Amazing Spider-Man didn’t exactly set the world on fire. They have a lot to live up to in the bigger budget sequel and are clearly betting […]
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Makes Spider-Man 3 Look Good!
For all its flaws, Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3 was committed. By comparison, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 a paint-by-numbers version of the comic. If not for the chemistry between Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, TASM2 would be a complete bust – their on-again/off-again romance is the only part of the movie that feels at all real.
May 2014 Preview with Rotten Tomatoes and Opening Box Office Predictions (Part 1)
Summer Blockbuster season is upon us, and GeekScholars Movie News is ready to release their Rotten Tomatoes and Opening Box Office Predictions for the first half of May 2014. Hit the jump to learn more about the movies covered in this episode, or hit play above!
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Swings Into Cinemacon
The rumors were true. Sony confirmed that yes indeed The Amazing Spider-Man is now an official “universe.” There will be two spin-off films – Venom and The Sinister Six. After this big announcement Sony pictures surprised the crowd at CinemaCon by giving the audience a 30-minute taste of The Amazing Spider-Man 2. The three clips […]
Final Trailer: The Amazing Spider-Man 2!
Take a leap (follow the jump) to the new (and final) trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man. It’s all in the wrist. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 opens on May 2nd.
More The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Footage
I don’t know, I just don’t know. Sony is getting out of control with all the footage for The Amazing Spider-Man 2. I feel like I’ve practically seen this thing. It looks miles better than the first film, but the web swinging moments aren’t quite doing it for me. I will say the slow motion […]
Earth Hour and Spider-Man Join Forces To Save The Planet!
Earth Hour is best known for its annual energy conservation ‘Lights Out’ campaign but it does so much more than that – it’s a global force involved in work to preserve nature worldwide. And now, Earth Hour has named Spider-Man its first superhero ambassador – with a message to ‘inspire individuals to use their power […]
Spider-Man 2 Trailer
I’m going to be honest here, I didn’t like the first Spider-Man but I’m hoping to love Spidey 2, but I’m just not sure about this trailer and the idea of this being a trilogy. I’m fairly positive that I can guess what the ending will be, but we’ll see. Here is the brand new […]
X-Men: Apocalypse Film, Wonder Woman Cast in Batman vs. Superman, Preview Review of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Adjustment Bureau Reviewed
This week’s episode of GeekScholars Movie News focuses on some very exciting developments in the world of comic-book movies. First, news broke that the sequel to X-Men: Days of Future will be X-Men: Apocalypse, insinuating that the famous Marvel villain will serve as the primary antagonist. The GeekScholars break down everything you need to know about Apocalypse, and his role in […]
The Amazing Spider-Man Named Official Superhero of Times Square 2014!
The Amazing Spider-Man will take part in the 2014 Ball Drop celebration in Times Square after being named the official superhero of Times Square by Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment,the co-organizers of Times Square New Year’s Eve. Everyone’s favorite web-spinning wall-crawler will also take part in events leading up to the New Year’s Eve […]