One of the most literal examples of the armchair detective trope comes to life in a classic old time radio series.
 In the words of Sir Anthony Hopkins, "there are many who would proudly wear the mask of Zorro." History has proven that to be true, but Douglas Fairbanks has the distinction of being the first.   Lewis Carroll's beloved classic gets its most faithful big-screen adaptation in this lavish British production. But how does it fare as a movie in and of itself?   Way back in the early days of the INCspotlight, I did a blog about movie villains I was disappointed by and wanted a lot more from than I got. I'd always intended to balance that out by highlighting the villains that were the best part - sometimes the only good part - of a film. And today is finally the day!
 Wild West legend Luke Short fights to survive against business rivals, a local gunslinger, and fanatical reformers in Matt Braun's novel Gentleman Rogue.
 Everyone seems to have something to hide in The Unsuspected, a visually striking noir thriller from Michael Curtiz - and the first film review I've written since September 2018! (I've been busy.)   (Originally posted on The Comics Bolt)
The Green Hornet battles an international drug cartel while Kato ponders a life beyond masked vigilantism in this two-issue mini-series co-written by Van Williams, star of the 1960s Green Hornet TV series.  (Originally posted on The Comics Bolt.)
Eighty years. Eighty continuous years of fighting crime across every medium you can think of. Eighty years of thrilling readers, audiences, and gamers. Eighty years as a cornerstone of American pop culture and a multi-billion-dollar merchandising juggernaut.  (Originally posted on The Comics Bolt) We come to it at last. The great battle of our time. The Dark Knight’s first confrontation with the Clown Prince of Crime - but nowhere near his last.   (Originally posted on The Comics Bolt)
The Knights of the Round Table had Sir Mordred. The Valar of Middle Earth had Morgoth. The Jedi had Darth Vader. Where does Sinestro, traitor to the Green Lantern Corps, rank among his fellow renegades? We'll find out today in this week's First Strike! |
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