Tag Archives: Spider-Man

Robotic Uprisings: The Deeper Fear

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Merlin

Robots. AI. Man-made life. These are staples in fiction, especially science fiction, featured in countless – and more every year – books, movies, TV shows, games, cartoons, anime, and more. It seems there is practically no limit to all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Anime and Cartoons, Books, Discussion, Movies, Random Realizations, TV Shows | Tagged Age of Ultron, Agents of Shield, Answer, Armitage, Battlestar Galactica, Blade Runner, Brandon Sanderson, Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, David Weber, Doctor Who, Eagle-Eye, Frankenstein, Fredric Brown, Fullmetal Alchemist, God of War, Hellboy, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Honor Harrington, Howard Taylor, I Robot, John Ringo, Jurassic Park, King Arthur, Kung Fu Panda, Logan, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Mary Shelley, Medabots, Mega Man, Monalisa Foster, Mordred, Pokemon, Ravages of Honor, Richard Roberts, Samurai Jack, Schlock Mercenary, Sherlock Holmes, Skyward, Sonic the Hedgehog, Spider-Man, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Wars, Stargate, Stargate SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis, Terminator, The Flash, The Matrix, Troy Rising, Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song, War Games, Warcraft, X-Men, You Can By a Cyborg When You're Older | 2 Comments

Spider-Man’s Way Home

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Merlin

Is Spider-Man: No Way Home a good movie? Yes. It is. However, it must be said, either you know the story so far, or you do not. It was said of Infinity War, when it first came out, that it … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Tuesday Review | Tagged Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: No Way Home | 1 Comment

The Real Reason Action Movies Are Better Than Chick Flicks

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Merlin

There is an eternal war raging in almost every household. It is the great contest of which movie two or more people will agree to watch together. One side favors action, adventure, fighting, and explosions, and the other wants romance, … Continue reading →

Posted in Discussion, Movies, Random Realizations | Tagged Disney, Rumor Has It, Spider-Man, Sweet Home Alabama, While You Were Sleeping | 6 Comments

What I Want From Sony, and What I Want From Disney

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Merlin

Sony, Sony, Sony. …and Disney, Disney, Disney. There is a fair bit of disappointment, in both of these big companies, going around right now. I’m certainly feeling it. Eventually, I paused and asked myself why. Disappointment is what happens when … Continue reading →

Posted in Discussion, Disney Marvels | Tagged Disney, Marvel, Sony, Spider-Man | 14 Comments

State of the Cineverse, 2019

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Merlin

It’s been about two years since I last commented on cinematic universes. For all of those two years, there was always something happening, something still in progress. Now, we stand at a moment where there have been multiple endings, several … Continue reading →

Posted in Cineversity, Discussion, Movies, TV Shows | Tagged 20th Century Fox, Arrowverse, Dark Universe, DC Animated Movie Universe, DC Extended Universe, Marvel Cinematic Universe, MonsterVerse, Sony's MU, Spider-Man, Valiant Entertainment, X-Men | 8 Comments

Far From Home: The REAL “Amazing” Spider-Man

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Merlin

Spider-Man: Homecoming told the story of a young man, Peter Parker, who wanted to rise up higher while the world was pushing him down, and then he chose a humbler path after his ultimate triumph. Peter’s second solo movie in … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Tuesday Review | Tagged Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Far From Home | Leave a comment

Supervirtues: 10 Virtues to Strive For, and Heroes Who Embody Them

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Merlin

I hate New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps “hate” is too strong a word. I just don’t hold with them, I suppose. I mean, I can appreciate the desire to improve oneself, and I can see the poetry in making oneself a … Continue reading →

Posted in Discussion, Random Realizations | Tagged Batman, Iron Fist, Nick Fury, Nightwing, Robin, Spider-Man, Superman, The Flash, The Thing, Wolverine, Wonder Woman | Leave a comment

Spider-Man’s Marvelous Homecoming

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Merlin

I love the movies that leave you, at the end, just thinking, “That was awesome!” The movies that, as you are leaving the theater, just make you want to turn around and watch it again. Such a movie is Spider-Man: … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Tuesday Review | Tagged Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Homecoming | 2 Comments

Sunday’s Wisdom #138: The True Man Beneath

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Merlin

“If you’re nothing without that suit, then you shouldn’t have it.” – Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, Spider-Man: Homecoming Yes, I have seen it already. Duh. 😉 You may expect my review in a couple of days. 🙂 When Tony … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Sunday's Wisdom | Tagged Iron Man, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Tony Stark | Leave a comment

Marvel’s Spider-Man

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Merlin

So, Spider-Man is going to be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. First thought: YES! It is very difficult to think of a single character who is more iconic than Spider-Man in Marvel’s comic universe. He may only be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, What's New | Tagged Black Panther, Captain America, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man | 1 Comment