Search Results
Showing results 1 to 3 of 3
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-19-19
Replies: 11
Are superhero movies trying to force themes more than before, or no?
Posted By Captain Steel
I'm tempted to list many of my favorite movies...

I'm tempted to list many of my favorite movies with predominantly black casts, but this isn't the thread for it.

It just brought to mind though, Cooley High (1975) kind of a counterpart to...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-19-19
Replies: 11
Are superhero movies trying to force themes more than before, or no?
Posted By Captain Steel
I haven't seen Black Panther, but made a post a...

I haven't seen Black Panther, but made a post a while back after I'd seen a story on a PBS news show about the movie.

The weird thing is the people interviewed for the report acted as if this...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-19-19
Replies: 11
Are superhero movies trying to force themes more than before, or no?
Posted By Captain Steel
Re: Are superhero movies trying to force themes more than before, or n

I've often criticized most superhero movies for being formulaic - and these themes are often part of that formula.

I've suggested movies that break the formula: say a Batman movie where there is...