Of all things Geek. I am…
We are firmly in 2016. Okay, so it’s just a week, but there’s no going back. So let’s take a look forward at the 16 movies to watch in 2016.
While 2015 had quite the haul of geek movies and other interesting films released, this year is already looking to top it.
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The universe that was first introduced to the world back on May 25th, 1977, is officially back in theaters with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, it was what a movie experience should be. It has some humor, it made me cry (yes, I’m not ashamed), and it enthralled me to no end.
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“Twelve terrorists. One Cop. The odds are against John McClane… That’s just the way he likes it.”
That’s the tagline for Die Hard, released on July 20, 1988.
Many may think it odd that an action movie would be classified as a Christmas movie. A trend apparent when seeing Die Hard appear on top Christmas movie lists. But it takes place on Christmas Eve, has a seasonal soundtrack, and even appears to have a Grinch parable.
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As a regular listener of Reasons Are Several podcast, I was excited to hear Episode 84 where Matt and Scott ranked their Top 10 High School Movies. After the episode, I tweeted and asked when they were going to do their Top 10 College Movies?
Next week wasn’t the answer, so I have decided to write this post in the hopes of giving them a third list to compare with their own lists, when they get to their college movies list.
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My knowledge of Ant-Man, Hank Pym, Scott Lang, and Wasp doesn’t come from reading the comics, but I knew about them in a way familiar to many geeks: from conversation and osmosis from friends who do read the comics about the pint-sized powerhouse.
At best, I think I’ve read one or two issues. But I was still excited to see the character on the big screen, making his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut.
And Marvel did not disappoint.
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