Catch-Up Review: Thor – The Dark World

Thor: The Dark World – When Things Get Weird – a Hero Corner Catch-up Review by David 2 When last we saw Thor the Thunderer, he was heading back to Asgard with Loki and “The Tesseract” in tow, having saved the world as one of “The Avengers”. But now we get to “Phase Two” of…Read more Catch-Up Review: Thor – The Dark World

Catch-Up Review: Iron Man 3

Iron Man Three: Closing With A Whimper – A Hero Corner Catch-Up Review by David 2 So after Mighty Marvel Studios finished out “Phase One” of their cinematic dominance, the next challenge is to top it with “Phase Two”. Sadly for Marvel, though, they falter on their second lap. “Iron Man 3” or “Iron Man…Read more Catch-Up Review: Iron Man 3

Catch-Up Review: Marvel’s The Avengers

The Avengers: Goal Achieved – A Hero Corner Catch-up Review by David 2 And, lo, there came a time when the heroes that Marvel Studios still owned had to assemble to do battle to save the world.  And they called this great adventure... “The Avengers”! Yes, this was the culmination of the “grand plan” for…Read more Catch-Up Review: Marvel’s The Avengers

Catch-Up Review: Captain America – The First Avenger

Captain America: The Avenger Prologue – A Hero Corner Catch-up Review by David 2 So we continue with the Mighty Marvel Studio’s march to “The Avengers” with the last of the solo movies, and the one that sets the stage for “The Avengers” movie itself.  We have already seen Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow,…Read more Catch-Up Review: Captain America – The First Avenger

Catch-Up Review: Thor

Thor: The God of Marvel – A Hero Corner Catch-up Review by David 2 Marvel Studios continued their journey towards assembling “The Avengers” with their 2011 movie “Thor”, directed by Kenneth Branagh. “Thor”, of course, is both the legendary Norse God of Thunder and also a longtime Marvel comics character.  Simply put, he’s Marvel’s version…Read more Catch-Up Review: Thor

Catch-Up Review: Iron Man 2

Iron Man 2: The Marvel Sequel – A Hero Corner Catch-up Review by David 2 Following the success of “Iron Man” and the redemption of “The Incredible Hulk” in 2008, Marvel Studios went forward with part 3 of their grand gamble with the release of “Iron Man 2” in 2010. Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow,…Read more Catch-Up Review: Iron Man 2

Catch-Up Review: The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk: The Marvel Reboot – A Hero-Corner Catch-up Review by David 2 2008 was the start of the all-mighty Marvel Comics launching their own movie studio and their own cinematic universe.  “Iron Man” was the first, but he was far from the last. In that same year, Marvel Studio worked with Universal Pictures…Read more Catch-Up Review: The Incredible Hulk

Catch-Up Review: Iron Man

Iron Man: New Marvel Universe – A Hero Corner Catch-Up Review by David 2 In 2008, Marvel Comics took a huge risk that would pay off big-time.  Rather than continuing to sell the movie rights of their characters to big movie studios and then hoping those big studios would do them justice, Marvel decided to…Read more Catch-Up Review: Iron Man

Welcome the “Catch-up Reviews”

In order to get caught up with the dozens of hero-related movies, especially coming from Marvel Studios, we're going to be posting "Catch-up Reviews", starting with the 2008 movie "Iron Man". The important thing to note about these reviews is that they're not going to be terribly in-depth.  They will convey just enough information to…Read more Welcome the “Catch-up Reviews”