Saturday, 25 November 2023

Return of Captain Marvel Ch 02


The Return of Captain Marvel, a 1953 re-release of the 1941 Republic Pictures 12-chapter serial Adventures of Captain Marvel. Chapter Two: The Guillotine Produced by Hiram S. Brown, Jr. Directed by John English and William Witney Starring Tom Tyler as Captain Marvel Frank Coghlan, Jr. as Billy Batson. William Benedict as Whitey Murphy Louise Currie as Betty Wallace Robert Strange as John Malcolm John Davidson as Tal Chotali The serial was adapted from the then-popular comic book character, Captain Marvel, then appeared in the Fawcett Comics publications Whiz Comics and Captain Marvel Adventures. The character is now owned by DC Comics and is known as Shazam. Adventures of Captain Marvel was the 21st of 66 film serials produced by Republic and their first comic book character adaptation (not counting comic strips). It is considered the first comic book superhero movie. Authors Jim Harmon and Donald F. Glut claim that Adventures of Captain Marvel is "unquestionably one of the finest movie serials ever made, possibly the best with the exception of the three Flash Gordon epics" Quentin Tarantino called Tyler's Marvel "the most homicidal berserker superhero of cinema".

Friday, 17 November 2023

The Return of Captain Marvel: Chapter One

 

The Return of Captain Marvel, a 1953 re-release of the 1941 Republic Pictures 12-Chapter serial Adventures of Captain Marvel.

Chapter One: Curse of the Scorpion

Produced by Hiram S. Brown, Jr.

Directed by John English and William Witney

Starring Tom Tyler as Captain Marvel

Frank Coghlan, Jr. as Billy Batson.

Nigel De Brulier as Shazam

William Benedict as Whitey Murphy

Louise Currie as Betty Wallace

Robert Strange as John Malcolm

John Davidson as Tal Chotali

The serial was adapted from the then-popular comic book character, Captain Marvel, then appeared in the Fawcett Comics publications Whiz Comics and Captain Marvel Adventures. The character is now owned by DC Comics and is known as Shazam.

Adventures of Captain Marvel was the 21st of 66 film serials produced by Republic and their first comic book character adaptation (not counting comic strips).

It is considered the first comic book superhero movie.

Authors Jim Harmon and Donald F. Glut claim that Adventures of Captain Marvel is "unquestionably one of the finest movie serials ever made, possibly the best with the exception of the three Flash Gordon epics"

Quentin Tarantino called Tyler's Marvel "the most homicidal berserker superhero of cinema".

 

Monday, 13 November 2023

Return of Captain Marvel (Trailer)


The Return of Captain Marvel, a 1953 re-release of the 1941 Republic Pictures 12-chapter serial Adventures of Captain Marvel. Produced by Hiram S. Brown, Jr. Directed by John English and William Witney Starring Tom Tyler as Captain Marvel Frank Coghlan, Jr. as Billy Batson. Nigel De Brulier as Shazam William Benedict as Whitey Murphy Louise Currie as Betty Wallace John Davidson as Tal Chotali The serial was adapted from the then-popular comic book character, Captain Marvel, then appeared in the Fawcett Comics publications Whiz Comics and Captain Marvel Adventures. The character is now owned by DC Comics and is known as Shazam. Adventures of Captain Marvel was the 21st of 66 film serials produced by Republic and their first comic book character adaptation (not counting comic strips). It is considered the first comic book superhero movie. Authors Jim Harmon and Donald F. Glut claim that Adventures of Captain Marvel is "unquestionably one of the finest movie serials ever made, possibly the best with the exception of the three Flash Gordon epics" Quentin Tarantino called Tyler's Marvel "the most homicidal berserker superhero of cinema".

Saturday, 6 May 2023

Pro Wrestling Ramblings: 2011 PWI Female 50, 15 to 11




15. KELLY KELLY



14. SARITA


13. LAYLA


12. ANGELINA LOVE



11. EVE TORRES

~ Raja Devilman74

Pro Wrestling Ramblings: 2011 PWI Female 50, 5 to 1



5. MADISON RAYNE





4. NATALYA NEIDHART


3. MICKIE JAMES


2. MERCEDES MARTINEZ


1. MADISON EAGLES

~ Raja Devilman74

NRGY Pro Wrestling SHOWCASE III

                       


 
                          Northland Wrestling Presents NRGY Pro Wrestling Showcase III 

                     

Matches: 


 Rush Rancid vs. Jimmy Spite 







 Riot vs. Rusty "the Butcher" Blackwell 




Women's Match 
                                                                   Zondra Lee 


 vs.
                                                                         Nova 



Zondra Lee is the youngest student of NRGY Pro Wrestling Academy at 17, going against the much more experience Nova, a former Northland True Patriot Champion. A title Nova won in an inter-gender match against Dann Jarris, Zondra Lee's very own trainer. 

True Patriot Championship Title Match 
Champ Josh Bain vs. Tommy McCloud 









                      

Tag-Team Match TNT: Terrell and Terrence Hughes vs. Double Ds: Danny and Derek Diggler







                      








Friday, 17 November 2017

IS JAKE GYLLENHAAL THE BATMAN?



November 17, 2017 is the release date for Warner Bros. next installment of  their DC Extended Universe films, JUSTICE LEAGUE.

Starring an ensemble cast which includes:


Ben Affleck as Batman


Henry Cavill as Supeman


Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman


Ezra Miller as the Flash


Ray Fisher as Cyborg


Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth


J.K. Simmons as Commissioner James Gordon


Amy Adams as Lois Lane


Diane Lane as Martha Kent


Connie Nielsen as Queen Hippolyta


Robin Wright as Antiope


Amber Heard as Mera


William Dafoe as Vulko


Billy Crudup as Henry Allen


Kiersey Clemons as Iris west


Joe Morton as Silas Stone


With actors Jesse Eisenberg  & Joe Manganiello rumored to cameo as Lex Luthor & Deathstroke in a post credit scene. 




Speculations is that the film will gross $150 Million it's opening weekend in North America. 
Warner Bros. is in full swing promoting the movie at press junkets, having the cast be interviewed. 



Many of the questions being ask is will Bell Affleck reprise his role of Batman in director Matt Reeves planned film titled "THE BATMAN"?


Warner Bros. originally announced back in October 2014 that Affleck was to not only to star, but also write, produce & direct the project. But by January 2017 Warner Bros. & Affleck could agree on the script causing Affleck to step down as director, but still remaining as producer & lead actor.


By February 2017 Warner Bros. announced that director of DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (2014) & WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES (2017) Matt Reeves who step-in as director & co-producer.


Reeves stated by June 2017 that his film would focus more on the detective side of Batman, having more of a film noir Alfred Hitchcock influence. By July 2017 Reeves dropped the Affleck script completely to focus more on his own vision.


Rumours around Hollywood was that Affleck was out of THE BATMAN, with Warner Bros. not wanting to make the announcement until 2 weeks after JUSTICE LEAGUE was in theatres, so not to hurt box office. 

Warner Bros. & Reeves began secretly meeting with a number of actors for the part of the Dark Knight Detective.


One such meeting was with actor Jake Gyllenhaal. This wouldn't have been the first time Jake Gyyyenhaal's name was floated around as the Caped Crusader. Christopher Nolan auditioned him for BATMAN BEGINS (2005) before deciding on Christian Bale. 

So far both Warner Bros. & Jake Gyllenhaal's people have had no comment on the rumour.