Miasma Cognitio

I know I am writing about this a little late. But the story seems to develop on a daily basis. So I don't really feel that late to the party. What am I talking about I hear you ask? Well, it's all the trouble Sony is having. I was going to mention the new James Bond film in this article. But, I don't think that's necessary. Also, I left the whole story about The Interview. In all honesty. I don't actually care about that side of the Sony hack story. I want to focus on the trouble Spiderman is facing. Spiderman seems to be in big trouble.  I was reading about some proposed plans Sony had/has for the Spiderman franchise. You can read the article here.  I think that Sony are trying too hard to make a different kind of Spidey film. Instead of just using the source material to the best of their ability. They are using it to make more origin movies and nonsensical spinoffs. When I heard Sony wanted to make a film about Aunt May I laughed for five minutes. That l...

OH MY GDSKFNONFADOADSJFSJPDAJSVNDSJIPCNSDVOADDS!!!!!!!!!!!!! AVENGERS 2 TEASER TRAILER! I SO EXCITE! This trailer is making the wait for this film really difficult. If you cannot see the video try  here. Watch it as many time as you need. I'VE WATCHED IT COUNTLESS TIMES! Don't forget to hit me up in the comments!

I can't wait to see this film! The fact that Disney are using their skills in animation to bring more Marvel characters to life, especially some characters that may be more obscure to the mainstream just makes me feel so glad. This little teaser excites me so much! I love the tone and overall quality of the presentation and the fact that the creators of Wreck-it Ralph are making this movie fills me with confidence about the direction this movie will take. The only painful part now is, the wait. Anyways, that was my quick thoughts on Big Hero 6. But, what do you think? Let me know in the comments!

FINALLY!!!! Man of Steel 2, Batman vs Superman. Whatever we called it before. The next film to feature DC's finest heroes has an official name and logo.  Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. After seeing the first image of Affleck as Batman I was pleasantly surprised and intrigued by the choice to base the costume on The Dark Knight Returns design. Especially, after the things I said in  previous posts about him being cast as Batman. You can read those posts here  and here. Perhaps the film will pay homage to the famous battle scene from the graphic novel? Only time will tell. You can read more about the new name and logo  here . Well, now we know the official name. Does this news excite you? Are you looking forward to the movie? Let me know your thoughtds  in the comments section below!

So, it's 2014. A lot of great things are coming this year. In this post I want to highlight a few things that I will be looking forward to in the new year... The Amazing Spiderman 2   -   I am really looking forward to this. I really loved the first film and I think this new film shows a lot of promise. I was a little bit worried about there being too many villains but, this trailer sort of set my mind at rest. With the news that these films will lead to a Venom and Sinister Six spin-offs. I am even more excited to see what happens with the Amazing Spiderman. If you can't see the video click  here. Captain America: The Winter Solider-     Captain America returns! I loved the way the first film introduced Steve Rogers and I can't wait to see what Cap is upto  after the Battle for New York. If you can't see the video click  here. Guardians of the Galaxy-  This is the film I'm looking forward to the ...

 I'm not going to lie. I don't like the X-men films. However, I felt obligated to share this. I don't think it looks particularly great but that's my opinion and I think you should make your own. You can watch the trailer here.

He should be locked up for his crimes against me MAN OF STEEL WAS AMAZING!!! It was. But once you start to see it and its faults. It's not so amazing anymore. Not to take away from what Snyder did with Superman in bringing him back from the abyss that Superman Returns left him in. But I think he treated Superman too much like his previous films, that was his mistake. First of all, the film was too long. I don't know why Snyder can't tell a story in under one hundred minutes. It's possible. Snyder doesn't seem to know that though. His last four films have all been over one hundred minutes. In the case of Man of Steel, it was long for no reason. It was just needlessly long. It had too many flashbacks and took too long to get to the point. Another thing that I found really annoying about the Man of Steel was the fact that it was basically a CGI heavy version of Superman 2. It has the same villains, the same fights, the same outcome. There were differe...

Fan Art for the upcoming Batman Vs. Superman Film I really like Fan Art. Mostly because it showcases the talents of fans and because it often creates excitement for whatever it is based on. I really like this piece because it actually makes me feel a little excited about this film. I love the simplicity of it.  The only thing  I hate about great fan art is that it reminds me how much I suck at anything Art related. Still, at least I can admire the great work of these talented individuals. What do you think? Do you have any examples of fan art that you love? Don't forget to comment!

Me in front of my Laptop. BLANK, BLANK AND MORE BLANK. I got nothing, nada, nil, zilch... . you get the idea. Basically I have reached a brick wall. I just can't be bothered to write anything. I think they call it writer's block. The thing about that is....I don't consider myself to be a writer. So, what's the problem? I think it may lie in the subjects I choose to write about. I was writing about the Ben Affleck as Batman story. But I can't keep writing about it because it's old news now. Also in relation to film. 2013 has been a monumentally slow year in film compared to last year. So I don't have that many films to talk about. I also have a problem with games. All of the games I currently own , I have already completed and the games I want to play are all being released from September onward. In the mean time, what can I write about? In terms of comics, I can't write about comics I don't have yet. I have quite a bit of catching up to ...

BATFLECK!! BEN AFFLECK AS BATMAN!! WHAT?!?! My face when I found out. It seems like Zac Snyder wants to become the new Brett Ratner. He seems to want  to make comic book fans angry. Ben Affleck as Batman? Are you kidding me? No. Just no. When I say that he is becoming Brett Ratner,  I mean he is taking something beloved by the comic book community and ruining it. As much I thought Man of Steel was an improvement on Superman Returns. It could have been better. By adding Batman to the mix, it makes some of the things that were unique about the Man of Steel questionable. Namely, if there is no Kryptonite in this universe, how would Batman stand a chance against Superman? Unless they are going the Dark Knight Returns route ending in the formation of the World's Finest. Even if that is the case, BEN AFFLECK BEING BATMAN IS CRAY CRAY!!! Back to the Brett Ratner comparison. I think this new film is going to be disappointing. Not just because of the Ben Affleck casting but ...

There are a lot of ways to watch films. Some films deserve the best and others just don't. I want to outline so films and the only way to view. Torrent/Pirate - Let's be honest, we all do it. There are some films that you may be afraid to spend money on. This is where the torrents come in. People try to pretend like they don't use them. But we all have that specific place we know to go in order to torrent anything. Films that you only torrent: Anything with Channing Tatum , Fast & Furious films, Green Lantern, Daredevil, the Fantastic Four films, X-Men films and the Transformers films. Films of that nature. TV/DVR - You have this category for films you want to see but, you don't want to pay to watch. These films are the films that might fill your DVR's or might just wait until it comes on TV because you aren't really that bothered about when you see it. Of course there are loads of great movies on the TV and I am sure your DVR (if you use one) is full o...

I'VE HAD IT!! Transformers, X-Men, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the list goes on. They are things that I loved about my childhood, that are being ruined by Hollywood. However, this post will be focussing on franchises ruined by Michael Bay. Transformers Transformers, the robots in disguise. I really loved this cartoon growing up. It was just so cool. You had robots that could turn into cars, planes, dinosaurs and even radios! So, when I heard that it was going to become a live-action movie. I was pretty excited. The excitement quickly turned into disappointment, which then became hulk-like anger. I don't care how impressive the CGI was. The film sucked. For a few reasons. Mostly because they took out the transforming sound that the robots used to make in the cartoon. The other reasons are Shia LeBeouf and Megan Fox. (She is pretty, but added nothing else to the film). In fact, I hated the entire human element of the Transfomers movies. Just take them out and just m...

So, Man of Steel has been out for a while now. I still haven't seen it. Even though everyone is giving it rave reviews. I'm not fully convinced. After the shockingly shambolic travesty that was Superman Returns.  I just don't know if I am ready to put myself through the experience of watching another Superman film. However, as a major comic book fan and a lover of film. I feel it's my duty to watch this film. One of the fears I have is that it will disappoint me like the previous Superman film. It did not. Compared to the previous shambles that was Superman Returns. Man of Steel was so good, this is in comparison to all Superman films after Superman 1. Snyder did a great job. However, I prefer The Dark Knight Rises. For all of the reasons I prefer Dark Knight Rises. ALL OF THE REASONS!! That is just my opinion. What's yours?