Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart earn world record for longest careers as Marvel superheroes
Hugh Jackman and Sir Patrick Stewart were alward a new Guinness World Record for longest career portaying a live-action Marvel superhero.
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Oscars 2018 Nominations contain some big surprises
The nominations for the 90th annual Academy Awards are in, and there were some surprises. While The Shape of Water dominated with 13 Oscar nominations, there were some intriguing surprises. While Get Out was expected to get a few, Best Picture was a bit of a surprise. But, by far, the biggest surprise was Logan landing a Best Adapted Screenplay nod. The toughest competition is going to...
Here are our 5 favorite geek films from 2017
2017 was rough for movie studios when it came to box-office haul despite some huge movies hitting theaters and setting records left and right. Even though the year was rough, we still ended up with piles of great movies – too many to name. So we boiled down a list of our favorites, focusing on the genre films we talk about most here at TechnoBuffalo – superheroes, action, and science...
Here's how to see Logan in black and white
Remember those rumors of a black and white version of Logan that have been swirling around since its release back in March? They were completely true. The aptly titled Logan Noir will be in theaters for a one-night special event on May 16. Alamo Drafthouse Theaters and 20th Century Fox are teaming for the special presentation of Logan Noir. Alamo Drafthouse theaters across the country...
Logan featured sophisticated CG you didn't even notice
Logan has proven to be Hugh Jackman’s swan song as Wolverine. The gritty take on the beloved mutant has been warmly embraced by critics and fans for its terrific scenes and masterful blend of action and character development. The movie is set in a grounded world, a refreshing change from other superhero movies; but if you thought CG was hardly used, you’d be wrong. It was just used...
Logan's opening scene was absolutely incredible
First impressions are everything, and in Logan, director James Mangold makes a great one. Without relying on heavy exposition or nostalgia for the past, Mangold uses tension, brutal violence, and gorgeous visuals to introduce us to a new X-Men world, one in which mutants are near extinct and Wolverine is a distant memory. Out of the dozens of superhero movies that have been released...
Comic book movies of 2017 ranked from most to least exciting
Hollywood produced some good—and not so good—comic movies last year. Among the standouts, Fox’s Deadpool charmed audience with its naughty humor and ultra-violence. We also saw Batman and Superman pummel each other before becoming besties. It was a lot like that scene from Step Brothers; “Did we just become best friends?” “Yup!” This year will feature a lot less superhero infighting....
Next year is going to be amazing for superhero movies
People are already concerned we’ve reached peak superhero. But with every studio intent on creating a shared universe, the market is only going to get bigger. If you thought these past few years have been exhausting, you ain’t seen nothing yet. If you count Doctor Strange, Marvel alone has released 14 superhero movies in just eight years. No other studio has been that prolific—not even...
Wolverine 3 gets an official title, won't overuse CG
Wolverine 3 will supposedly be Hugh Jackman’s last outing as the mutton-chopped superhero, and if that’s the case, it sounds like he’s going out with a bang. The actor on Wednesday revealed the first marketing for the film, which is now apparently going by the title of Logan. But that’s not even the kicker. Director James Mangold shared a picture of the movie’s screenplay, which has...