On August 8th 1986, a movie debuted that would forever change the course of my childhood. Click below to read about why Transformers: The Movie is a classic that has gone onto inspire a generation of storytellers. (more…)
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Review: Jason Bourne
Posted: July 19, 2016 in Celebrity, Commentary, Movies, Reviews, UncategorizedTags: Bourne Supremacy, Jason Bourne, Matt Damon, The Bourne Identity
I got to see an advanced screen of Jason Bourne today. If you haven’t seen any of the Bourne movies, do not start here. MINOR SPOILERS below because I’m going to tell you why. (more…)
Why Zack Snyder Will Not Be Fired From Justice League
Posted: April 1, 2016 in Batman, Cartoons, Celebrity, Comics, Commentary, DC Comics, Entertainment, Movies, Reviews, SupermanTags: Batman vs. Superman, Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, JLA, Justice League, Justice League of America, Warner Brothers, WB, Zack Snyder
Author’s note: I do not know the intricacies of Hollywood contract negotiations. And I’m aware that every case is unique. This article is an opinion based what I see as a logical chain of events. If you have knowledge of Hollywood contract negotiations, feel free to leave a comment.
I read there’s a petition to have Zack Snyder fired as director of Justice League. While I agree that he doesn’t understand Superman, echo the sentiments many share of Batman vs. Superman, and am pro-people expressing themselves, I’m going to give the petitioners a dose of reality. (And this applies to super-hero casting as well) Your petition doesn’t matter.
Why? Because if Zack Snyder is announced as director of Justice League it means he’s under contract. That means he cannot be fired or replaced unless he breaks that contract.
Also, Zack Snyder has an agent. Zack Snyder’s agent reviews his contracts before he signs them. Do you really believe that Zack Snyder’s agent would let him sign a contract where Internet outrage was a firing offense? If he’s a good agent, definitely not.
If you want to protest Zack Snyder’s vision, don’t buy a ticket. That’s the only thing you can do. Because unless he breaks his contract or decides he wants out, we’re stuck with him. To paraphrase Jay Sherman, if you think Zack Snyder’s vision stinks, ” just don’t go” because in the end that is all you can do.
THEY BLEW IT: BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN
Posted: March 30, 2016 in Arkham Asylum, Batman, Comics, Commentary, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Movies, News, Reviews, SupermanTags: Avengers, Batman, Batman vs. Superman, Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, Jason Mamoa, JLA, Justice League, Man of Steel, Marvel, superman, Wonder Woman
WARNING MAJOR SPOILERS. This is my Batman vs. Superman rant and why it broke my heart. Do not click any further. (more…)
Review: Archie vs. Predator #1
Posted: March 20, 2015 in Cartoons, Comedy, Comics, Commentary, Dark Horse Comics, Horror, Marvel Comics, Movies, News, Science Fiction, UncategorizedTags: Archie, Archie Comics, Archie vs. Predator, Dark Horse Comics, Horror, Humor, Predator, Punisher
By Todd Matthy
Yes, you read that headline correctly.
When I started this site, if you told me I’d write about Archie Comics I’d have called you insane. Even as a kid, I always thought Archie was the comic your parents wanted you to read. He was stuck in 1950. But time’s change and so do publishers. These past few years Archie Comics has taken steps to show they’ve moved past “Sugar Sugar.” “Afterlife with Archie,” (A zombie apocalypse starring Archie) reviving their super heroes as the Dark Circle, and killing off the main character, have shown that Archie is a company that is not afraid of taking risks. The latest move is a crossover with Predator. Published by Dark Horse Comics, is “Archie vs. Predator” the most absurd crossover since “Archie meets the Punisher“? Lets find out.
He Killed Optimus Prime: An Interview with Ron Friedman, writer of Transformers: The Movie
Posted: December 31, 2013 in Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Comics, Commentary, Interviews, Marvel Comics, Movies, Science Fiction, Transformers, TVTags: cobra commander, destro, Fantastic Four, Game of Thrones, gi joe, iron man, Marvel Action Hour, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Orson Welles, Ron Friedman, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Stan Lee, Starscream, The Death of Optimus Prime, Transformers, Transformers: The Movie, Ultra Magnus
By Todd Matthy
In the summer of 1986, children were traumatized when Optimus Prime sacrificed himself to stop his archrival, Megatron. But it wasn’t Megatron who pulled the trigger, it was a writer named Ron Friedman.
Ron Friedman wrote Transformers: The Movie. He wrote the five-part miniseries that launched GI Joe. He is close friends with Stan Lee and helped Stan develop The Marvel Action Hour, featuring Iron Man and Fantastic Four. He has written episodes of All in the Family, Happy Days, and Fantasy Island. In addition to his writing credentials, Ron is an architect and a teacher at Chapman University.
In 2014, Ron plans to chronicle his experiences as a writer in the memoir, I Killed Optimus Prime. The book promises a fascinating look behind the scenes of the shows that defined our childhood.
I had the privilege of speaking with Ron about his career, his friendship with Stan Lee, what he thought when he first saw the Transformers, how Orson Welles became Unicron, and why he didn’t want to kill Optimus Prime.
So, to kick off the 30th Anniversary of the Transformers, Ron Friedman, the man who killed Optimus Prime.
WARNING: Some language.
NY Comic Con 2013 Photo Parade | YandP.tv
Posted: October 23, 2013 in Batman, Cartoons, Celebrity, Chewbacca, Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Darth Vader, DC Comics, Entertainment, Fantasy, Girls, Han Solo, Heavy Metal, Horror, Links, Making Comics, Marvel Comics, Movies, Music, News, Pictures, Science Fiction, Spider-Man, Star Wars, Superman, Thor, Transformers, Voltron, Wicked Game, X-Men, Y&PTags: Anthrax, Batman, Daft Punk, DC Comics, Disney, Fantasy, Marvel Comics, NY Comic Con, Transformers, Y&P, Young and Pretty
Don’t Panic! Sledgehammer is now Todd Matthy.com
Posted: October 5, 2013 in Agent of the Empire, Animation, Anime, Arkham Asylum, Batman, Book Excerpts, Cartoons, Causes, Celebrity, Chewbacca, Comedy, Comics, Commentary, Crime, Dark Horse Comics, Darth Vader, DC Comics, Entertainment, Examiner, Fan Scripts, Fantasy, Fiction, Funny Videos, Girls, Han Solo, Heavy Metal, Horror, Humor, Interviews, Lauren Jones, Links, Literature, Making Comics, Marvel Comics, MMA, Movies, Music, News, Novels, Pictures, Professional Wrestling, Reviews, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Spider-Man, Sports, Star Wars, Sting in WWE, Superman, Suzi Lorraine, The Lost Prince, Thor, TNA, Transformers, TV, UFC, Uncategorized, Voltron, Webtoons, Wicked Game, WWE, X-Men, Y&P
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Why a Wonder Woman Movie Will Be Successful
Posted: August 17, 2013 in Comics, Commentary, DC Comics, Fantasy, Girls, Movies, Science FictionTags: Batman, DC Comics, Diana Prince, George Perez, Movies, Paradise Island, Spider-Man, superman, Women in Comics, Wonder Woman
By Todd Matthy
The subject of women in comics is a hot one. One of the sub-subjects is female superheroes and movies, specifically why there isn’t a Wonder Woman movie. The big questions are, “Why did we get a Jonah Hex movie before Wonder Woman?” ” “Why do executives think a super hero movie with a female lead is an automatic bomb?” “Why do executives think Wonder Woman is difficult?” I don’t know the answers to all of the questions. I do know we’ve gotten some answers that are B.S.
Female super heroes can succeed at the box office. It’s not a question of whether or not the lead is a female, it’s a question of whether the movie is good or bad. So, what’s the formula for a good Wonder Woman movie? Read below. (more…)
Mission: $100 Million for Wonder Woman
Posted: May 2, 2017 in Causes, Celebrity, Comics, Commentary, DC Comics, Entertainment, Fantasy, Girls, Movies, Wonder WomanTags: Batman, DC Comics, Feminism, Marvel Comics, Movies, superman, Wonder Woman
“We want female superhero movies!” say fans. “But women don’t sell tickets,” say execs. The argument’s been done to death. It’s time for concrete proof. And YOU have can provide that proof. So get off your keyboard and buy a ticket to Wonder Woman on opening weekend.
Why? Because despite being an icon, who hasn’t had a feature film, comicbook.com projects Wonder Woman as having the LOWEST DCEU OPENING WEEKEND! This means one thing, it’s up to us fans to make this movie a success.
Do you want that? If you do stop reading, if you don’t read on. (more…)