Tag: comic book

• The Great Julie Newmar Catwoman Conspiracy

  

  A general air of confused joy wafts around “Batman: the Movie.” Part of this is by design, but another level exists when the movie is put into context with the series. I’m not talking about continuity here, at least not in terms of story. More in casting. The underlying “missed opportunity” of the 1966 movie […]

  Phillip Mottaz

  January 8, 2022

  Batman

  Adam West, Batman, batman 1966, batman 66, batman catwoman, burt ward, catwoman julie newmar, comic book, Eartha Kitt, julie newmar, lee meriwether

• “Man of Steel”

  I have inside information which I believe perfectly illustrates just how clueless of a director (and possibly a writer… and maybe a human being) Zach Snyder is. It involves a minor spoiler, only in that it concerns one of the very last scenes in the movie, but that’s the whole point. I think we, as […]

  Phillip Mottaz

  June 14, 2013

  Movies

  avengers, Batman, comic book, comic book movies, directing, director, film, films, iron man, man of steel, movies, screenwriting, snyder, superman, writing, zach snyder

• 10 Random Thoughts About “The Avengers”

  I saw it and assembled (thank you) some feelings. We all have feelings, right? 1.) I liked it. But…

  Phillip Mottaz

  May 18, 2012

  Batman, Movies, Movies, Random Thoughts Series

  assemble, avengers, black widdow, captain america, comic book, comics, directed, hawkeye, hulk, iron man, joss whedon, movies, nerds, overrated, the avengers, thor

• “ESB” Comic Book Essay: Preview

  I recently mentioned my love affair with the comic book adaptation of “Empire Strikes Back” to my friend Chris, and I realized I must A.) locate it at my parents’ house, B.) re-read it, and C.) write about it here.  So why the preview? Who cares, right? Hey, back off. While I was mentioning how […]

  Phillip Mottaz

  April 17, 2012

  Star Wars

  adaptation, comic book, Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars