The Avengers Workout

Avengers Workout

Captain America: The Winter Soldier opened this past weekend to great (and well-deserved) fanfare!

And each time a new Marvel movie is released, legions of geeks return to the proverbial well to re-watch all the cinematic superhero goodness that has come before.

Undeniably, the crown jewel of the “phase 1” Marvel Cinematic Universe is The Avengers. An incredible movie, and one that cemented the fact that high quality, epic superhero films are not only possible… but also financially lucrative beasts that are here to stay!

So why is slipping into the warm embrace of a fan favorite movie you have seen so many times so gosh-darned fantastic?

Well… first off, because the movie is ridiculously good. More importantly though is the fact that not only can you repeat the lines, but you already know what is going to happen; therefore you can multi-task during a viewing and not feel cheated! So why not turn this fan indulgence into an opportunity to further your own superhero physique with The Avengers Workout?!?

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New “Man of Steel” trailer is out…

Man of SteelThere was a lot of nerd-crying when the original teaser trailer for Man of Steel hit the interwebz (see it right here). People thought it looked too slow, too introspective… Personally I was looking forward to that sort of take on the Kryptonian mythos. To me Superman is unlike other superheroes; he isn’t human, he isn’t from this world, and his powers make him virtually a God among men. So his outlook on the world is very different, I have always pictured him as almost a tragic hero – the last of his people, with the burdens of an entire world weighing down on his shoulders.  

Luckily, while the latest trailer should put those initial fanboy concerns to rest it also still speaks to what is under the cape so to speak, which I feel will make for a very compelling story. I know it will be nice to see someone tackle how hard growing up must have been for young Clark Kent!

So here it is. Take a look and let me know what you think, will you be checking Man of Steel out? I know yours truly will be!