Editorials

Here are my longer posts devoted to something I’m extremely passionate about in the world of movies!

My Thoughts on Upcoming Superhero Movie Directors

Posted on by John Hayeck

Preface

  • This is a post I’ve wanted to do for a while because I love superhero movies and I love film direction.
  • Ever since I saw Zodiac for the first time like 4 years ago I’ve always been fascinated in the vision of one person in a movie, and as more and more superhero movies are made, more and more big directors are signed onto them.
  • So these are my thoughts on about a dozen of the upcoming or rumored directors for upcoming comic book movie projects!
  • (As of June 2015, because God knows there will be drop-outs, disagreements, and disproved rumors before I even post this…)

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Top 10 Best Superhero Movies

Posted on by John Hayeck

Preface

  • With the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron later this week, I wanted to do a list of my 10 favorite superhero movies!
  • As of April 2015 that is.
  • Cuz I know we have like 17 dozen coming out over the next five years.
    • That being said, every couple of years maybe I’ll do an updated list?
    • But here it is as of 2015!
  • And my typical disclaimer: this is my subjective list. These may not be the movies you guys all love, maybe there’s a movie on this list that you hate, you could be all: pfffft! Or, you could be cool and hear me out, then post your favorites in the comments down below!
  • I’ll do two or three honorable mentions at the end too.
  • Without further ado, let’s go into some of my favorite movies from one of my favorite genres right now! Starting it off with number 10!

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The Future of X-Men: Hugh Jackman Announces Departure for 2017

Posted on by John Hayeck

Preface

  • Now I’m sad…
  • (This story started off just as Jackman’s departure, but evolved into so much more…)

Premise

  • I actually heard about this story before a lot of the major news outlets began covering it.
    • I Like Hugh Jackman’s Facebook page (because he’s my favorite actor in Hollywood currently, and ya know, I enjoy seeing pictures of him with his dog) and I saw a post of his about 5 minutes after it came out.
  • Today, Hugh Jackman posted (on both his Facebook and Instagram) a picture of his hands, one with the Wolverine claws, and the caption: ..ONE LAST TIME.
  • And I wanted to talk about it, because I’m sad!
  • (Here’s the picture he posted.)

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RUMOR: Is Spider-Man Going Back to Marvel?

Posted on by John Hayeck

Preface

  • Alright, I really need to talk about this news!
    • Cuz (a) it’s driving me crazy and (2) I’m a Spider-Man fan who hasn’t talked about this news almost at all.
  • During the Sony hacks, the biggest news to come out of it was that discussions had happened between Sony and Marvel about the Spider-Man character, and him possibly being sold back to Marvel.
    • In later emails though, it appeared that these discussions fell through.
  • Then in mid to late December, right as everyone was getting off from school and work for a vacation, another news story came up that Spider-Man was definitely going back to Marvel and appearing in Civil War, AND that Anthony and Joe Russo were signed onto directing a new Spider-Man trilogy at Marvel starting in 2017/2018.
    • But this went away because no major news outlets were covering it.
  • And NOW, Latino Review is reporting that Spider-Man missed the train for Civil War, though he is absolutely, positively, certainly, definitely, completely, wholeheartedly appearing in Avengers: Infinity War Part 1.
    • Latino Review isn’t the MOST trustworthy when I’m looking for movie news.
      • Typically I see Entertainment Weekly’s Facebook post about a news story, by which point it’s about as close to fact as it’s gonna get.
    • But I’m so tired of seeing these rumors that have been going around since God-knows-when, and know that everyone’s talking about it again, I’m gonna talk about it!
  • So remember, this is still a rumor for now, I’m gonna speculate what I think will happen, or what would be best to happen, though nothing is confirmed, and none of this may ever happen.
  • Super long intro is now done, so let’s go!

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