ABOUT Martin Ramirez
As a recent graduate from the University of North Texas and a veteran with nine years in the Marine Corps Reserves, Martin is an aspiring writer looking to establish himself. The things that Martin enjoys usually involves food, film, and fitness, whether it’s training for a half marathon, lining up for the premier of the next Marvel film, or tracking down a certain food truck. His family and craft beer are always involved.
Why, because America, that’s why. We believe in excess. Since Iron Man and the Dark Knight landed there’s been a gratuitous serving of comic book films that have bloated the box office. And all of us dwelling at the bottom of this sea of superhero films continue to ravish each super powered treat as major…
Avid GoPro carriers are a certain flock. They realize the importance of capturing the moment no matter the difficulties at hand. Through all weather and any terrain, there is no situation too dire to limit the effectiveness and dependability of the GoPro camera; except the fault of the user’s hands. GoRigIt, a company out of…
Over the years, Marvel has made a name for itself in several ways. Contrasting the teen angst and melodrama that is DC, Marvel has established itself as the jovial and more adventurous of the two. They’re known for their loveable heroes and inferior villains, a reciprocal of DC’s model. They’ve accumulated merit for their illustrious…
It was set to be the fight of the century. Two successful comic companies and two gargantuan movie studios whose rivalry dates back for decades were poised to square off in the summer of 2016. For some time it seemed that the combined might of Batman and Superman had the potential to steal the night…
There is but one character out there in the comic book movie multiverse that deserves redemption for the sins committed by his governing filmmakers. As many others have reaped the fruits of successful franchises, he stands out among the few dwelling in the shadows of mistakes and opportunities lost. He is Deadpool, our Merc with…
Hollywood has a relationship with reboots and franchises that mirrors Las Vegas’s relationship with casinos and strip clubs. It’s the pulsing heart of the land and while it seems like a new trend the fact is that reboots and franchises are about as traditional as the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Each year brings forth a…
The execs over at Disney and Marvel can let go of that breath of air now. With Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy just days away from the big debut, it seems that the hotly anticipated fresh summer blockbuster has been promoted to franchise. If you couldn’t wait till August 1, 2014, then July 28, 2017…
Some will say that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s contribution to film is much like giving certain franchises a testosterone supplement as they hit a mid-life crisis. He’s the People’s Champ and as his well-deserved title implies his name alone draws a crowd at theatres everywhere. This past weekend, however, the people sided with a new…
The end of the 90’s was an interesting time to be young. I remember I was barely in my teens when The Matrix inspired us all to don long black trench coats and question existence. Limp Bizkit was at their peak with generic angry songs against parents and authority. The Real World promoted bad behavior…
“Billionaire, playboy, philanthropist” are the words, though a bit exaggerated, to best describe our favorite comic book actor Robert Downy Jr. Straight from the horse’s mouth in a film that placed him above all the rest of the Hollywood elite just over a year ago, the Iron Man alter ego is awarded yet again the…
Marvel Studios must be proud. How the original Matrix film revolutionized not only the action genre but filmmaking as a whole with “Bullet Time”, the rather young Marvel’s recipe for success is being adapted by other studios, some of which have been in business for some time, in creating a franchise that focuses on character…
A few weeks ago, Disney’s Maleficent unseated their own Frozen from the top spot in Japan, a reign that lasted an impressive 16 weeks. While it’s apparent that Disney is flourishing in the Land of the Rising Sun, with sisters Elsa and Anna and now Jolie’s sorceress pulling in high figures, we must look ahead…
Now, if you’re like me and you enjoy seeing a new trailer debut on the big screen as opposed to watching it on Youtube, or you scroll past the many articles containing “leaked” photos or videos from sets, then you can really appreciate when something official is published. There’s a certain awe involved with witnessing…
Now that we’re in the sweltering month of July full of burgers, beer, and freedom, we’re just less than a month away from the debut of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. With some heavy hitting names like Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel alongside television favorites like Andy from Parks and Recreation and Bautista in what…
There was once a time when comedies were defined by the comedy actors that led them. Once you saw the trailer showcasing the lead in the film with his or her bumbling sidekick you knew that movie somewhere down the road was going to be fun and exciting. These days a great comedy is a…