Monthly Archives: April 2010

The Iron Man Mash-Up Meme

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Dan Hassler-Forest

We’re now just days away from the much-hyped international premiere of Iron Man 2, the sequel that appears to offer more of the same, but -as per the logic of franchises- bigger, louder, and with more colorful celebrity bad guys. … Continue reading →

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Having your cake, eating it, and KICKing its ASS

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Dan Hassler-Forest

The more time I spend on the subject of superheroes, the more boring my research becomes. As a 21st-century movie trope, nearly every new release seems dedicated to repeating the same old fantasies over and over again without adding anything … Continue reading →

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Iron Man vs. Hugh Grant

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Dan Hassler-Forest

A short but sweet home-made mash-up video in which Iron Man takes care of the come-uppance of Hugh Grant’s character in Bridget Jones’s Diary.

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Ryan Reynolds: professional superhero

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Dan Hassler-Forest

While Green Lantern fans hold their breath in anticipation of Ryan Reynolds’ much-hyped turn in next year’s major superhero blockbuster, the double-R heart-throb has meanwhile appeared as another goofy superhero character: Kieran and Michele Mulroney’s Paper Man has been making … Continue reading →

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Deconstructing the Star Wars Prequels

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Dan Hassler-Forest

Red Letter Media’s epic seven-part video essay on Star Wars prequel The Phantom Menace has been making the internet rounds for quite a while now, and seemed like a bizarro one-off tour de force that somehow combined genuine film criticism … Continue reading →

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Arnold Schwarzenegger: Master of the Snappy One-Liner

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Dan Hassler-Forest

For funny stuff on April 1, I say you can’t go wrong with this great collection of patented one-liners and come-backs from the Austrian Oak. All the classics are there, from the orgasmic satisfaction of The Pump in Pumping Iron … Continue reading →

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