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Did you like “Captain America: The First Avenger”? I did, but felt it left quite a few things to be desired. If you haven’t checked out Electroshadow’s official verdict, you can find it here. One of the biggest things the movie had going for it was its Word War II setting. That immediately gave it aContinue Reading

“The Avengers” director Joss Whedon and his crew have completed shooting their scenes in Cleveland, Ohio. They’re currently filming in New York City. Comingsoon and Splashnews managed to capture some exclusive on-set pics of the stars in character. Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are comprised of Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark aka Iron Man, Chris HemsworthContinue Reading

Even if you’ve not watched “Captain America: The First Avenger” it’s no spoiler to say that the character ends up in the modern world. Which explains how he can be a part of the 21st century superhero group known as “The Avengers”. Actor Chris Evans reprises his role as Steve Rogers/Cap in the Joss Whedon-directedContinue Reading

The almighty US of A doesn’t exactly have a very good image in the eyes of the world. So how are they going to make us like a movie called “Captain America”?…

There’s a lot riding on “Captain America: The First Avenger”. For one, it’s this summer’s last, best hope for a superhero flick to be a true Box Office blockbuster, since “Thor” did just okay business, “X-Men: First Class” underperformed, and ”Green Lantern” was a huge flop. Another thing is that for Marvel, this is the majorContinue Reading

It’s funny to see how the marketing department of a Hollywood studio slices their communications according to the audience. Especially when the subject material is so inherently American. And you can’t get any more American than a movie called “Captain America”. Until the most recent trailer, Marvel Studios avoided going all patriotic. In fact, theyContinue Reading

THIS is how you sell a superhero flick. Jingoistic Americanism aside, this trailer gives audiences (regardless of nationality) an idea of what Cap really stands for…

Memorial Day is a special public holiday in America. It was originally held in honour of fallen soldiers, but nowadays people also use it as a general occasion to visit deceased family and friends. For Hollywood, it also means big business. The long holiday weekend sees many people looking for something to do after payingContinue Reading