Why Star Wars will Succeed as Marvel Declines
In the last few posts, I’ve talked about the challenges with superhero movies because they all follow the same trope, what I’ve come to call the Secret Ninja. The protagonists hide their true identity until faced with danger, which is Read more…
The Curse of the Secret Ninja
Nearly 20 years ago The Bourne Identity was released in theaters. The story followed Jason Bourne, a covert super spy hitman who woke up with no memory of his identity and, over the course of the film, uncovered his secret Read more…
Marvel, Scorcese, Coppola and the continuing evolution of story
Recently filmmaking icons Martin Scorcese and Francis Ford Coppola have criticized the run of superhero movies, calling them despicable and lacking enlightenment. I think these talented filmmakers are missing the obvious. The Marvel Universe are movies based on comic books. Read more…
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