Thanks for the kudos. As far as Marvel groaners, I can’t speak for the recent PUNISHER, but if you refer to the Dolph Lungren PUNISHER, that was punishment. A few good moments, but few and far between.

DAREDEVIL…now, you know…I enjoyed DAREDEVIL. Not a bad movie, Ben Affleck was good, and I enjoyed it for what it was. Maybe I needed to know MORE about DD to enjoy it. According to Mike, I need to see the Director’s Cut. I say…after I see FIRELY from beginning to end.

Some trivia concerning CAPTAIN AMERICA…there were two made-for-TV movies with Reb Brown playing Cap. He had a super motor cycle, complete with removable shield. It was delightfully Eighties. However, there WAS in the late 80′s/early 90′s a feature film of CAPTAIN AMERICA. Apparently it was so bad, it was held from the theatres and released on video.

I’ve heard talk of IRON MAN with Tom Cruise in the lead…that was three years ago or so.

But yeah, F4…worthwhile. I’ll get it on DVD. :^)

You forgot the other Marvel groaners of the Punisher and (dare I say it) Daredevil.

Why don’t they make Iron Man? Captain America? The Avengers? Luke Cage and Iron Fist (ok, I’m taking this too far).

Actually, the first Marvel film I can recall seeing was Howard the Duck. Argh!

I was also quite eager to see the Fantastic Four. It was way too short and choppy. And the preview at the begining of the movie about the game gives away the ending. I was P.O.’d before the movie even began.

It was a good watch though. I wouldn’t say OOO I gotta have that DVD, but it was good. I’m eager to see a sequel. They laid the groundwork, let’s see what happens next.

J.R.