Breaking Señor! MoS Sequel Delayed??

In a slew of Academy Awards news and reviews by the masses, WB and DC announced that their highly anticipated sequel to 2013s Man of Steel, will be pushed to release on May 6th, 2016, 10 months later than the original July 17, 2015 date.

What does this mean? Well for one, we have to wait a heck of a lot longer to see our favorite caped heroes on the big screen. But there is so much more between the lines. Along with this new release is the fact that WBDC has now taken its top contender from titan filled 2015 summer blockbuster line up. The sequel to Man of Steel was set to go toe-to-toe with 2 other large (and intimidating) franchises: The Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Star Wars Episode VII. Now that "Batman vs Superman" is no longer a 2015 film, many, myself included, are almost certain that WBDC realized they may come out in third place, and noped right out of there. Will this new release date mean a better showing for "Batman vs Superman"?

While the initial reason, or rumored reason, for the delay was that Ben Affleck, who will be portraying Batman, injured his leg. New releases by WB, however, now reveal that they are looking to flesh out the film to be able to fully realize the story and film.

This seems like a great reason to delay the film. My heart is torn on the subject however. Like many fans of the DC universe, I was eagerly awaiting this sequel to Man of Steel. Batman AND Superman together on the big screen? Sign me up; I want it now! But if the delays mean an even better film, well I can't complain about that. After all, being the first time these two iconic characters share the silver screen, along with appearances by other DC heroes, this needs to be a home run of a movie.

Only time (10 extra months, actually) will tell if this was the right move for WB and DC. 

This has been SeñorMovie, see you at the theater!

Let's Talk: 2013

Bienvenidos, fellow movie goers! 

Welcome to the first ever blog of SeñorMovie. Let's cut to the chase: movies! Who doesn't like movies? And so our journey begins.

I thought about doing a review for a movie I recently watched, Lone Survivor, but I think I'll leave that for my next post. 

Today I'll discuss 2013 in movies: Star Trek: Into Darkness, Iron Man 3, World War Z, American Hustle, Man of Steel, Oz, Fast and Furious 6, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Great Gatsby, The Wolf of Wallstreet, the list goes on and on. What do I think of this year? It was.... pretty good. Although I would like to think that every movie is worthy of recognition, sadly that's not the case. But let's talk some notable things about 2013.

Highest Grossing Movie (Worldwide Box Office): Iron Man 3.

I'm not going to sugarcoat it. I did not like this movie. I still remember the excitement after seeing The Avengers, "what's next?!?!" What came, however, was a movie filled with silly one-liners, a weak villain, and a twist, that although was a good twist, was incredibly unnecessary. I could further delve into my dislikes of the movie, but this isn't a movie review. I understand why this movie generated the amount of money it did. It appealed to the masses, but I like to look further than just the conventional things that make a movie popular. 
  

Highest Grossing Film (Domestic Box Office): The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

After having read the trilogy of books, and seeing the first film (which was just alright), I was excited to see what I think is the best of the three books on the big screen. And man, was I impressed. After having completely changed the team behind the camera, Lionsgate really came through with a powerhouse of a film. Along with being a solid film, with great reflections of modern day society, the film helps the progression of powerful female leads in movies. Needless to say, I'm looking forward to this years Mockingjay Part 1.

Summer Comic Book Movies

Before we continue, my readers should know I am a big fan of comics and an even bigger fan of the films. The obvious winner in dollars is Iron Man 3. Following the billion dollar movie were other comic book movie adaptations: Man of Steel, The Wolverine, and Thor: The Dark World. These films did not disappoint at the box office, with many other reviewers on the web putting them in different order of favorites. Overall I enjoyed 2013s comic movies (with the exception IM3). My personal favorite was Man of Steel, followed by Thor, Wolverine, and IM3. One thing for sure: there are sequels coming for these movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Universe, and the X-Men Universe. 

Fall Academy Awards Contenders

After the recent Golden Globes results, it's pretty plain to see who the front runners are. My personal favorite Oscar contender is American Hustle, and the race is neck and neck with 12 Years a Slave, another highly regarded film. I have yet to watch Her, although I heard many good things about it and am looking forward to it. It'll be exciting to see the results at the Oscars, and I'll be sure to post about it. Will this be the year Leonardo DiCaprio finally gets an Oscar? Will it be for his most controversial film yet? 

2013 Summarized

2013 was a good year in movies. Hits (Iron Man 3), misses (The Lone Ranger), and surprises (Now You See Me), and everything in between. The loss of actors and the rise to fame of others. We believed a man can fly, we watched a tank tear a highway to bits. There was space travel, cowboys, and monsters attending post secondary institutions. Norse Gods, mutants, and racers. A year full of diversity and powerful performances. To see a great tribute to movies of 2013, watch this video by The SchmoesKnow Intern, 2013: The Year in Movies  Bring it on 2014!

This has been SeñorMovie, I'll see you at the theater!