When Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) jump-starts what is supposed to be a peacekeeping artificial super-intelligence called Ultron, things go terribly awry, forcing him, Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and the rest of the Avengers to re-assemble. As the fate of Earth hangs in the balance, the team is put to the […]
Irate About “Avengers” Screening, Man Pulls Fire Alarm at Abingdon Movie Theater
Becoming irate after discovering the screening of “The Avengers” which he was attending was closed captioned, a local man argued with management before pulling a fire alarm at Regal Cinemas in Abingdon Monday night. David Walters, 34, is charged with causing a false fire alarm, a misdemeanor, in connection with the incident, which occurred at […]
Dagger Movie Night: “The Avengers” — “All the Years of Waiting Finally Pay Off”
The greatest praise for Joss Whedon’s creation is that it is plays to both the comic community and the regular movie patron. There are levels of accessibility to the film; jokes and references target the core comic audience. While it will certainly helps to know the back story, or at least seen the preceding “build […]
Reel News: Week of April 30 — Avengers, Joyful Noise, New Year’s Eve
Theatrical Releases This Week Marvel’s The Avengers Director: Joss Whedon PG-13; 127 min Trailer Marvel Studios presents Marvel’s The Avengers-the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, […]
Dagger Movie Night: “Thor” – See It, and Enjoy the Best Stan Lee Cameo in Any Comic Book Film to Date (UPDATED w/AUDIO)
[Click below to hear the audio version of this review which aired on WAMD 970 AM.] [audio:http://www.daggerpress.com/wp-content/uploads/DAGGER_THOR-MOVIE-REVIEW.mp3|titles=DAGGER_THOR MOVIE REVIEW] The latest installment in Marvel Studios’ buildup to the highly anticipated “Avengers” film next year, “Thor” provides plenty of backstory but leaves the casual comic book movie fan wondering if it added anything to the pending […]
