Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman’s the Fantastic Four (2015) – A Quick Capsule Review

Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman’s the Fantastic Four (2015) – A Quick Capsule Review

by Phil Hobden Quick Review

Phil’s Quick Capsule Review:
Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman’s the Fantastic Four takes a look behind the scenes of the never released (but often pirated) version of Marvel’s superhero franchise. It’s fascinating stuff – from a cast and crew with loft ambitions to shady dealings by everyone from Corman to Stan Lee.  There’s extensive interviews with all the key players (well except those on the ‘other side’) and lot s of behind the scenes and film footage to salivate over.  If you want to see what marvel was like before it became the company we all now know and love, this is the film for you.  Well worth a watch (and probably still better than Fox’s Fantastic Four films)

Best Bit: The actual film footage

Buy, Stream, Avoid: Stream (Prime)

If You Liked this Try: Fantastic Four, Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley’s Island of Dr. Moreau, Best Worst Movie

★★★★★★★★★★

 

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Podcast: Ross And Phil Talk… 2019 Half Year Review!

Podcast: Ross And Phil Talk… 2019 Half Year Review!

by RossAndPhil Ross and Phil Talk Movies The Podcasts

On this episode of the podcast we talk about the best and worst films of 2019 so far.   Spoiler: Ross still hates Hellboy and now Phil’s on the band wagon.

Hosted by Award winning filmmaker Ross Boyask and blogger/writer/failed filmmaker Phil Hobden.

Films Discussed: Green Book, Booksmart, Avengers: Endgame, How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Rocketman, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Tucked, Toy Story 4, Fighting With My Family,  Captain Marvel, Vice, Minding The Gap, Happy Death Day 2U, Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, Leaving Neverland, Us, Escape Room, Instant Family, Behind The Curve, The Perfection, Pokemon Detective Pikachu, Alita: Battle Angel, Hellboy (2019), Close, Velvet Buzzsaw, Godzilla: King of The Monsters, Pet Sematary (2019), X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Triple Threat, Late Night, Can You Ever Forgive Me, Cold Pursuit, Serenity

For more on Ross Boyask search @RossBoyask on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Also check out @EvoFilmsUK online.

For more on Phil Hobden check out www.philhobden.co.uk , Twitter (@PhilQuickReview) and Instagram (RossAndPhilTalkMovies)

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Podcast: Ross And Phil Talk… Best & Worst of 2019 So Far!

Podcast: Ross And Phil Talk… Best & Worst of 2019 So Far!

by Phil Hobden Ross and Phil Talk Movies The Podcasts

On this episode of the podcast we talk about the best and worst films of 2019 so far.  Spoiler: Yup ladies and gents Ross REALLY doesn’t like Hellboy.

Hosted by Award winning filmmaker Ross Boyask and blogger/writer/failed filmmaker Phil Hobden.

Films Discussed: Us, Isn’t It Romantic, The Oath, Fyre, Can You Ever Forgive Me, Cold Pursuit, Captain Marvel, Holmes & Watson, Triple Frontier, Hellboy, Inbetweeners, Ready To Rumble, No Holds Barred, Stan & Ollie, Happy Death Day 2U, Shazam!, Daredevil, The Punisher, Avengers: Endgame, Game Of Thrones, Stan Lee, Cineworld, How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Greenbook, Fighting With My Family, Alita: Battle Angel, Close, Velvet Buzzsaw Triple Threat

For more on Ross Boyask search @RossBoyask on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Also check out @EvoFilmsUK online.

For more on Phil Hobden check out www.philhobden.co.uk , Twitter (@PhilQuickReview) and Instagram (RossAndPhilTalkMovies)

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Avengers: Endgame (2019) – A Quick Capsule Review (Spoiler Free)

Avengers: Endgame (2019) – A Quick Capsule Review (Spoiler Free)

by Phil Hobden Quick Review

Phil’s Quick Capsule Review:
After 21 films, 12 years and a whole lot of characters, stories, directors, box office success and (a few) failures it all comes down to this.  So do the Russo Brothers and Marvel stick this landing? Oh yes. Simply put: Endgame is a triumph.  A complex film full of emotions, twists, turns, humour and endings (story endings rather than a Return of The King twenty five endings ending).  This could have easily gone wrong but rather than a chuck a load of CGI action at it approach (yes DC I’m looking at you), Endgame is story and character led and doesn’t hit the “heavy render fight” button until right at the end.  Yes it’s long and yes the internet nailed a lot of the story points but Endgame is something quite special in a world where Marvel was at risk of loose it’s shine just a little bit.

Best Bit: Getting the stones

Cinema, Stream, Avoid: Cinema

If You Liked this Try: Avengers: infinity War, Avengers: Assemble, Captain America: Winter Solider 

★★★★★★★★★★

 

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Captain Marvel (2019) – A Quick Capsule Review

Captain Marvel (2019) – A Quick Capsule Review

by Phil Hobden Quick Review

Phil’s Quick Capsule Review:
From its awesome Stan Lee homages to its 90’s throw backs and references to 10 years plus of Marvel cinematic cannon, Captain Marvel knows exactly what film it wants to be from the start.  And that’s a good thing.  Marvel know how to create characters you care about and once again they nail it with Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel – one of the most likeable heroes yet.  She’s staring, smart and relatable.  Oh and she can seriously kick arse. Okay so the story is a touch predicable (If you can’t spot the real bad guy 5 minutes in or even from the trailer you’ve probably never watched a film before) and at times it may be trying too hard but any film that has a running Top Gun reference gets my vote.  So overall another must see Marvel film.

Best Bit: Goose

Cinema, Stream, Avoid: Cinema

If You Liked this Try: Wonder Woman, Iron Man, Thor: Ragnarok, Top Gun

★★★★★★★★★★

 

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Teen Titans Go To The Movies (2018) – A Quick Capsule Review

Teen Titans Go To The Movies (2018) – A Quick Capsule Review

by Phil Hobden Quick Review

Phil’s Quick Capsule Review:
Teen Titans Go To The Movies is a riot.  No really… it’s great fun and once again shows that DC’s characters exist better in animated form than they do in live action.  Okay so Teen Titans isn’t going to change the word but it’s a film that you can’t help but love and once again gives an incredible faithful (if somewhat tongue in cheek) recreation of DC’s characters.  It’s bright, it’s silly and it’s full of fart jokes… Snider and team could learn a lot here (well maybe except for the fart gags).

Best Bit: Stan Lee!

Buy, Stream, Avoid: Stream

If You Liked this Try: Incredibles 2, The Lego Batman Movie, Big Hero 6

★★★★★★★★★★

 

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Those We Lost… 2018 In Memoriam

Those We Lost… 2018 In Memoriam

by Phil Hobden Year In Review

In memoriam.  2018 continued deaths relentless march through the great and good of Hollywood.  Here’s a selection of those who passed in 2018 whose deaths will be felt within them film library of Phil’s Quick Capsule Review…

(Apologies for any one we have missed out)

 

Nicolas Roeg

William Goldman

Stan Lee

John Mahoney

Burt Reynolds

Fenella Fielding

David Ogden Stiers

Emma Chambers

Frank Doubleday

James Karen

R Lee Ermey

Margot Kidder

Aretha Franklin

Connie Sawyer

Reg E. Cathey

Mickey Jones

Steven Bochco

Verne Troyer

Milos Forman

Leslie Grantham

Scott Wilson

 

Rest In Peace and may your considerable legacy’s live on.

 

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Podcast: Ross And Phil Talk… Stan Lee & William Goldman

Podcast: Ross And Phil Talk… Stan Lee & William Goldman

by RossAndPhil Ross and Phil Talk Movies The Podcasts

 

On this episode of the podcast we talk about the recent passing of Marvel legend Stan Lee & famed screenwriter William Goldman. And Coming To America… oddly.

Hosted by Award winning filmmaker Ross Boyask and blogger/writer/failed filmmaker Phil Hobden.

Films Discussed: Coming To America, Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends, Mallrats, Deadpool, The Incredible Hulk, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Princess Bride, Marathon Man, All the President’s Men, The Godfather, Superman,  Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

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Avengers Week: Phil’s Top 5… Marvels Best Post Credit Scenes

Avengers Week: Phil’s Top 5… Marvels Best Post Credit Scenes

by Phil Hobden Other Cr*p Top 5

With Avengers: Infinity War in the cinemas, Phil’s Quick Capsule Review will be rerunning the reviews of some of our favourite Marvel Films! 

 

Each week Phil, from Phil’s Quick Capsule Review, takes a look at a different movie or TV related Top Five.  This time out: Marvel Post Credit Sequences


Close but no cigar: Enter Thanos (The Avengers), WASP (Ant Man), Twins! (Captain America: Winter Soldier)

 

 

5 – . Avengers – Iron Man
A teaser that set up a universe, the arrival of Nick Fury signalled that there was a wider world at play and that Marvel was here to stay.


4 – I’m Not That Kind Of Doctor – Iron Man 3
Turns out that narration we’ve heard thought the film was in fact Stark talking to a certain Dr Banner.

 

3 – Howard The Duck – Guardians Of The Galaxy
Okay so it has no relevance to the wider Marvel world but it was a superb fun moment that made every child of the 80’s smile.

 

2 – . Baby Groot – Guardians Of The Galaxy
Baby Groot!  Groot lives! Say no more…

 

1 – . Shawarma – The Avengers
After the events of The Avengers, Shawarma was just a fun sequence that showed the team gelled together.

 

 

Avengers Week: Spider-Man Homecoming – A Quick Capsule Review

Avengers Week: Spider-Man Homecoming – A Quick Capsule Review

by Phil Hobden Quick Review

With Avengers: Infinity War opening this week, Phil’s Quick Capsule Review will be rerunning the reviews of some of our favourite Marvel Films! 

 

Phil’s Quick Capsule Review:
Marvel’s Spider-man works.  Be it the excellent Tom Holland, one of the MCU’s best bad guys in Michael Keaton’s Vulture or even the appearances by Robert Downey Jnr & Jon Favreau as Iron Man & Happy, Marvel have finally nailed the web slinger.  Gone are the memories of the lack lustre “Amazing Spider-man” films or emo dancing of Spider-man 3, in is real heart and soul, a witty script and an actor who actually looks like he should be at school.  It even gets around the tricky last act with a few killer story developments. Time will tell how good this will be on second viewing but for now Marvel have done a top job.  Oh and REALLY stick around of the end credits… this one’s worth it

 

Best Bit: End titles

 

Buy, Stream, Avoid: Buy

 

If You Liked this Try: Spider-man 2, The Amazing Spider-man, Captain America Civil War 

 

Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★

 

Author: Phil Hobden