SkyWorld

Since I may never get around to reviewing the Marvel Cinematic Universe, here’s a brief overview of my thoughts on it. Iron Man   Iron Man is the one Marvel movie that I’ve already reviewed, and it’s excellent. Robert Downey Jr. nails the role of Iron Man, and the movie itself just feels fresh and new. The score is fantastic, the acting is fantastic, the directing is fantastic… Basically, this movie is a fantastic start to a legendary franchise, and it manages to avoid feeling like a cliché superhero film. 4.3/5 stars. The Incredible Hulk I have a lot of thoughts about The Incredible Hulk, but I’ll try to keep it brief. It’s a good movie, but I feel like it wasted quite a bit of its potential. This movie thrives in its more emotional moments, and when it focuses on Bruce Banner instead of The Hulk, it excels. However, on the more negative side, it has a weak villain, its final act just feels a bit tired and poorly written, and some parts of the movie feel f...

The music soared through the air, pinning audience members to their chairs. The soon-to-be famous words appeared on screen. “A long time ago, in a galaxy, far, far away…” No one had ever seen anything like it. And perhaps they never will again. It’s no surprise that I’m a Star Wars fan. Not even a fan really, more of a complete nerd. While I’m most definitely a guy, when it comes to Star Wars, I identify as a fan-girl trapped inside a calm, rational man’s body. I’m wasting time again. Moving on to the review, before a million voices cry out in terror and are suddenly silenced because they can’t read it. Star Wars opens in spectacular fashion, with the glorious music of John Williams surging through the air, and the audience being immediately engulfed in a galaxy far, far away. We are told the story that, at this point, nearly everyone knows. The evil Empire has taken over the galaxy, and the Rebellion is fighting to restore the Republic to power. At its heart, Star Wars is a t...