Written by Rick Marshall
(MTV News – June 16, 2011) “Green Lantern” brings its emerald glow to theaters this weekend, and just like so many other projects making the leap from page to screen, it’s packed with call-outs to its comic book source material. As we’ve done in the past with “X-Men: First Class” and “Thor,” here’s a spoiler-free [...]
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Everything you need to know about America’s First Avenger. (IFC – July 20, 2011) “Captain America: The First Avenger” arrives in theaters this week, putting the story of Marvel’s soldier-turned-superhero Steve Rogers in front of mainstream movie audiences. And while Captain America isn’t exactly a b-list character, there’s a good chance that some people buying [...]
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(Movies.com – July 19, 2011) Comic-Con is almost here, and while the thought of everything that will happen during the four-day event can make even the most hardened journalist break down in tears, there’s a good reason why it’s one of the biggest pop-culture events of the year: it can actually be a lot of [...]
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The first full-length “Captain America: The First Avenger” trailer has arrived online, ending a week of sneak peeks, early clips, and anticipation. Earlier today, I analyzed some of the key scenes from the new footage, and now it’s time for some full-on trailer commentary, courtesy of yours truly (MTV Splash Page Editor Rick Marshall) and [...]
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Like all Marvel Studios movies, when “Thor” arrives in theaters this weekend it will bring along a heap of cameos and other Easter Eggs for fans attuned to the greater Marvel cinematic universe. In the video below, I call out five things to look out for when you head to the theaters this weekend. Give [...]
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There’s been no shortage of reminders this week that the final episode of “Smallville” will air tomorrow evening, capping off a record-breaking, ten-year run that saw Clark Kent grow from awkward teenager to Man of Steel. Of course, by the time the credits roll in the series finale, we might also see him become one [...]
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“X-Men: First Class” hits theaters this weekend, and like all good comic book movies, it’s packed full of nods to its comic book source material and the existing X-Men movie universe. Last month, I told you about five things to look out for in “Thor,” and now I’ve got another five elements to put on [...]
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“Green Lantern” has finally arrived in theaters, but as many media outlets (including us) have pointed out, there’s a good chance that many of the people lining up to see Ryan Reynolds’ big-screen debut as Hal Jordan know very little about DC Comics’ cosmic police force known as the Green Lantern Corps. (MTV News – [...]
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The third and possibly final installment of Michael Bay’s “Transformers” movie franchise arrived in theaters this week, and just like many of the superhero movies we cover here on Splash Page, it’s full of call-outs to the cartoons and comics that inspired it. (MTV News – June 30, 2011) Continue Reading…
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Increasingly formalized pet-adoption policies have made it more difficult to obtain animals from shelters, but shelter workers say it’s all for the good of the animal (Metroland – Jan. 15, 2004) Cydney Cross probably finds more unexpected gifts on her doorstep than anyone you know. Unfortunately, these frequent surprises are rarely a cause for celebration. [...]