Back when Iron Man hit theaters in 2008, the concept of a “cinematic universe” sounded ridiculous. Four years later, legions of fan were on board to see the first test with The Avengers. Would this culmination of Phase One feel big enough without losing its soul?… Read more...
Captain America: The First Avenger (MCU Rewatch #5)
It’s interesting to note shifts in tone for each MCU film when you watch them over a short period of time. Thor introduced a world beyond our own with Asgard and moved away from the real-world setting. The fifth entry stays on Earth but drastically shifts the time period.… Read more...
Thor (MCU Rewatch #4)
For the most part, the first three MCU films took place in our world. The heroes and villains of the Iron Man movies used technology as weapons. Even the Hulk and the Abomination gained powers from science gone wrong. With the arrival of Thor, Marvel enters a new era of gods, rainbow bridges, frost giants, and magical hammers.… Read more...