(Pretend you’re hearing this joke for the first time) After dusting off X-Cellent Adventures to review Deadpool & Wolverine, Mike & Matt just had to clean up some unfinished X-Men business. That’s right, it’s the third and final season of Legion!
We summarise the events so far, discuss THAT episode, the ending, David’s journey, the shrunken cast, Noah Hawley’s career and the X-Men franchise in general.
Continue reading Mike & Matt’s X-Cellent Adventures – Episode 21: Legion (Season 3)
Hey remember when we brought our regular podcasting to a close 6 months ago by returning to the original X-Men movie? Well Disney decided to mine nostalgia for engagement too so we felt compelled to review their work.
Wolverine is back! Deadpool is in the MCU now! Cameos galore! A tribute to the Fox Marvel continuity! And yes, FULL SPOILERS on all of it.
Continue reading Mike & Matt’s X-Cellent Adventures – Episode 20: Deadpool & Wolverine
For the first two entries in the series, I am going to track what Matt Waters and I wrote about the films over the year.
Other previous X-Men Articles:
Top 10 Performances in the X-Men Films
5 Takeaways from Re-Watching X-Men [2000]
8 Takeaways from the “The X-Men Adventure” in Spider-man and his Amazing Friends
7 Takeaways from the Juggernaut Episode of Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends
11 Takeaways from the Pryde of the X-Men Pilot
7 Takeaways from The New Mutants
Top 7 Villainous Sidekicks in the X-Men Cinematic Universe
With a new Wolverine film (a team-up with Deadpool) unexpectedly coming out, it seemed time to properly organize a Wolverine film rankings list. We are going to do something a little different with this list. We are going to include the various write-ups we have written over the years for these films when ranking X-Men films AND include new write-ups. We will update the list as needed
Other previous X-Men Articles:
Top 10 Performances in the X-Men Films
5 Takeaways from Re-Watching X-Men [2000]
8 Takeaways from the “The X-Men Adventure” in Spider-man and his Amazing Friends
7 Takeaways from the Juggernaut Episode of Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends
11 Takeaways from the Pryde of the X-Men Pilot
7 Takeaways from The New Mutants
Top 7 Villainous Sidekicks in the X-Men Cinematic Universe
X-Men is one of the most important films for me personally. It was the beginning of me recognizing differences in quality and style in the movies.
I may have not been able to express it at the time, but part of the 11-year-old me understood that it was better watching Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in this movie than whatever shlock they were putting out for kids. Something about the pacing, color choices, and general tone that I on some level understood to be more advanced.
X-Men was the first DVD I ever owned. It was baby Michael’s first movie. And after all these years, I stand by it as a quality film. I feel no need to separate my personally history with the film and pretend like that has not shaped my appreciation of it. Instead, I embrace that. The X-Men and X-Men were a big part of my childhood, and they have been an even bigger part of exploring what I like and appreciate about movies ever since. The films have perhaps been even more important for helping me understand what I do NOT like about movies. The X-Men films are, if nothing else, hit or miss. Anyway, here are my five big takeaways from rewatching the film in honor of the website’s podcast series finale.
The Detroit Pistons: Catch the Fever!
Nearly 8 years ago Mike & Matt dropped their first ever podcast reviewing X-Men. Since then Reel World podcasting grew and added more shows and hosts, but it’s now finally time to bring things to an end… of sorts.
We wouldn’t think of a more appropriate finale than to have the original hosts re-reviewing their first movie, and looking at how dramatically different superhero movies (and just blockbuster movies in general) have changed over the years.
Continue reading The Reel World Podcasting Finale
It’s time once again for The Reel World’s two superhero podcasts to cross the streams, as Ben, Matt, Jerome & Brian break down Phase 4 of the MCU and answer some burning questions.
Plus the ever-chaotic combined rankings of every movie and show. Enjoy the madness!
Continue reading Marvellous Journey/Superhero Pantheon Crossover 2023: MCU Phase 4
‘Return of Hydro-Man’ & ‘Secret Wars’
Jerome and Brian discuss five more episodes, including the return of Hydro-Man and the first version of Secret Wars put on screen. Find out the truth behind Mary Jane and why a three parter should have been five parter. One more episode after this as Jerome and Brian cap off their months long journey.
Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon – Spider-Man ’94: Episodes 59-63
‘The Mutant Agenda’, ‘Mutants’ Revenge’ & ‘Morbius’
Jerome and Brian continue their look at the second season of Spider-Man and examine a huge crossover in the world of Marvel animation as the X-Men (most prominently Wolverine and Beast) are featured.
Morbius also makes an appearance, but it’s not great. Enjoy the discussion about obscure horror and what makes this season so much better.
Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon – Spider-Man ’94: Episodes 17-19
Over the course of three years, Jerome and Brian have put a number of movies into the Superhero Pantheon. This week, they focus on people as they induct a number of the most important people in.
Jerome and Brian also make some solo selections as well. It’s 90 minutes covering the very best superhero performers over the last half century of films.
Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon – Special Edition: Putting People into the Pantheon
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