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TV Review: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “Shadows” By: Brandon Wolfe ‘ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’ was one of the biggest disappointments of the previous year. Heading into the fall TV season last year, it seemed like the show to beat. Bringing Marvel’s cinematic hot streak to the small screen, under the (partial) guidance of brilliant TV impresario Joss Whedon and employing fan-favorite Clark Gregg to anchor the series as the beloved, revived Agent Coulson, ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ appeared to have everything going for it. Then it aired and the balloon of hope immediately burst. In place of the intelligence and personality we had grown accustomed to with Marvel’s cinematic universe, ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ was a dull slog, less an expansion of the Marvel experience into broadcast television than some cheap junk-TV adventure show that seemed more at home airing on a Saturday afternoon in 1994. The chintzy production values, the blandly attractive leads, the plodding dialogu

The Mind-Blowing Saga That Began in Marvel’s The Avengers Continues in ABC’s Action-Packed Series MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D . Relive All 22 Thrilling Episodes, Plus Get Level 7 Access with Newly De-Classified Bonus Features Available On Blu-ray and DVD. In Stores September 9, 2014 The mind-blowing saga that began in Marvel’s The Avengers continues in ABC’s action-packed series, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. — The Complete First Season. In the wake of The Battle of New York, the world has changed forever. An extraordinary landscape of wonders has been revealed! In response, mysteriously resurrected Agent Phil Coulson assembles an elite team of skilled agents and operatives: Melinda May, Grant Ward, Leo Fitz, Jemma Simmons and new recruit/computer hacker Skye. Together, they investigate the new, the strange, and the unknown across the globe, protecting the ordinary from the extraordinary. But every answer unearths even more tantalizing questions that reverberate across th

TV Review: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “The Beginning of the End” By: Brandon Wolfe ‘ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’s’ first season stands as one of the more curious failures in recent memory. Here was a series that seemed to have every advantage laid out before it and felt poised to become the next great television phenomenon. Given the track records of both Marvel Studios and producer Joss Whedon, this should have been an easy win, yet a stifling blandness and frustrating ineptitude took hold immediately and never let up. So going into the season finale, the question taking shape was no longer what could be done to save this inaugural year at the buzzer. That ship had sailed, the damage too thorough to come back from. Thus the question became of what shape will Season 2 take. Is there any reason to hope for a brighter future from this enterprise? Basically, what assurances do we get that none of this will happen again? It’s a question that the show seemed to shift its focus to as

TV Review: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “Ragtag” By: Brandon Wolfe Agent Ward is boring. This is one of the immutable truths of the universe. The character is such a black hole that he manages to stand out as bland on a series populated entirely with flavorless ciphers. He is a perfect storm of dull, the yawn-generating point of intersection between generic actor, stock character and bad writing. Even going as far as to make him a surprise villain hasn’t managed to successfully nudge him into the realm of interesting. At best, it merely thrust an interesting development into his orbit. If ever a television character could be chalked up as a lost cause, too hopelessly humdrum to continue to bother with, it has to be him. Unfortunately, boring is where ‘ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D .’ hangs its hat, and so it sets up “Ragtag” as a means of finding out just what makes Agent Ward tick. His HYDRA turnabout seemed pretty clear-cut. We had previously been told that he was recruited

TV Review: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. “Nothing Personal” By: Brandon Wolfe ‘ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’ needs all the help it can get at this point, so it wastes no time this week bringing in a secret weapon in the form of Maria Hill, the agent played by Cobie Smulders in the films. Because we associate Hill with two good films instead of with this show, she is a sight for bored eyes. Now working for Stark Industries in the wake of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s implosion -- and the purpose of her new employment was left vague in ‘ The Winter Soldier ’, but is explained here as a means of personal protection behind Stark’s crack team of lawyers, making this the show’s first-ever instance of being useful – Hill is cornered on the street by May, who asks for help with Coulson, whom she worries might have been compromised by HYDRA during his resurrection. Hill, however, is resistant, so May strikes out on her own. Back at Providence, Coulson and the team are trying to piece together what happe

Though movies generally tend to release a trailer before plundering the footage store for clips, David Wain’s new romantic comedy spoof They Came Together has gone in the opposite direction. Watch the trailer after the Jump... They Came Together finds Wain and regular writing partner/fellow The State veteran Michael Showalter taking the meet-cute genre and giving it a swift poke with a sharp, satirical stick. They’ve also gathered a lot of the cast of Wet Hot American Summer for this one, which focuses small business owner Molly ( Amy Poehler ) and her unexpected romance with Joel ( Paul Rudd ). The two explain the ups, downs, lefts, rights, in, outs and shake it all abouts of their relationship, while the filmmakers take pot shots at some of the bigger clichés of the genre. In this trailer alone, we get awkward dates, weird meetings, the mixed group of friends who offer advice on a basketball court and that old standby of… someone falling through a window to their death?

Check out this informative video by Movie Clips giving you a buck-by-buck breakdown of the enormous financial costs of being Captain America . The analysis factors in such elements as Steve Rogers' unfortunate encasement in arctic ice, outfits, weapons, groceries, vehicles, the price of Vibranium, interest appreciation and adjusted inflation to arrive at the fat $54 million bill. Think America's precious tax dollars are being well spent, or are we better off letting billionaire superheroes like Tony Stark and Bruce Wayne shoulder the mega-costs? Please Leave A Comment- Source- Blastr

From saving the world to working on math homework, no task is too big for Captain America. For whatever size your hero takes, there's the Chevrolet Traverse . This is to cute I had to post it. Watch this pint-sized re-creation of Marvel's " Captain America: The Winter Soldier " trailer from Chevrolet (and keep your eyes peeled for speedy cameos in the film from the Silverado, Corvette Stingray and Impala)! Also make sure to subscribe and download our podcast . See Marvel's "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" in theaters this Friday, April 4. Please Leave A Comment-

For those interested in *real* news on this April Fool's Day... The official start of the summer movie season is one month away, but that doesn't matter for Disney and Marvel. One of their 2014 tentpoles in Captain America: The Winter Soldier is days away from its domestic launch, and tracking indicates the sequel is poised to top the $85.7 million opening of its cinematic universe's spiritual predecessor, Thor: The Dark World . Simultaneously, the Steve Rogers follow-up chapter is aiming to push through Fast Five's $86.2 million bow three years ago and stake the best April opening ever. For some brief number-crunching: The Winter Soldier is driving equal or higher interest among men and women of all ages compared to last November's Thor sequel. Men over the age of 25 polled nearly 20 percent stronger "first choice" numbers at the same point in the pre-release cycle. Women under 25 represent another noticeable area of improved interest. One minor t

Want to be our guest and win VIP Tickets To An Advance For CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER on Tuesday, April 1 at 7:30 at Regal Manchester in Fresno. Make sure to download and listen to our Podcast . Instructions ( Use Sacramento password and add Fresno in the Subject line in the email ) on how to win tickets are announced during the show. And make sure you have Voted for us on the KCRA A-list . Leave your name in the voting comment section. Will need screenshot . After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s “  CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER ” finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off assailants s

Want to be our guest and win VIP Tickets To An Advance For CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER on Tuesday, April 1 at 7:30 at AMC Mercado 20 in San Jose. Make sure to download and listen to our Podcast . Instructions ( Use Sacramento password and add San Jose in the Subject line in the email ) on how to win tickets are announced during the show. And make sure you have Voted for us on the KCRA A-list . Leave your name in the voting comment section. Will need screenshot . After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s “  CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER ” finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off assailants

Want to be our guest and win VIP Tickets To An Advance For CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER on Tuesday, April 1 at 7:30 at AMC Metreon in San Francisco. Make sure to download and listen to our Podcast . Instructions ( Use Sacramento password and add SF to Subject line in email ) on how to win tickets are announced during the show. And make sure you have Voted for us on the KCRA A-list . Leave your name in the comment section. Will need screenshot . After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s “  CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER ” finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off assailants sent to silence hi

Win VIP Tickets To An Advance For CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER on Tuesday, April 1 at 7:30 in Sacramento. Make sure to download and listen to our Podcast . Instructions on how to win tickets are announced during the show. And make sure you have Voted for us on the KCRA A-list . Leave your name in the comment section. After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s “  CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER ” finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off assailants sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a

In this heartwarming comedy, underachiever David Wozniak ( Vince Vaughn ) learns he’s actually an overachiever — he’s fathered 533 children via donations made twenty years earlier! David soon discovers that the shock of his life might just be the best thing that’s ever happened to him. Along the way he discovers not only his true self, but also the father he could become. Also starring Chris Pratt and Cobie Smulders — and complete with bonus materials, including behind-the-scenes footage — it’s a feel-good movie that really delivers. Cast: Vince Vaughn (Wedding Crashers, Couples Retreat) as David Wozniack; Cobie Smulders (Marvel’s The Avengers, TV’s “How I Met Your Mother”) as Emma, David’s Girlfriend & Chris Pratt (Moneyball, The Five-Year Engagement) as Brett, David’s Best Friend Watch Clips after the Jump... CLIPS: Bonus Clip: Deleted Scene "Yo No Soy David Wozniak" "Guardian Angel" "What Did You Guys Think?" "Do You Hav

The newly released TV Spot “ Conspiracy ” from Marvel’s CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER is now available After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off assailants sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier. Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1941, Marvel’s “Captain Ame

Images from Monday’s premiere of Marvel’s CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER in Paris, France The film premiered at Le Grand Rex Cinema where Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson , and directors Anthony & Joe Russo introduced the screening. After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s “ Captain America: The Winter Soldier ” finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off assailants sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against

Here are images from last night's premiere of Marvel’s CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s “ Captain America: The Winter Soldier ” finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier. Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1941

Here is a new TV spot from Marvel's CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLIDER Titled " In Pursuit " ) After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier. Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1941, Marvel’s “Captain America

Today we have an extended trailer & clip for Captain America: The Winter Soldier . This is our real first look at Frank Grillo as Brock Rumlow & Georges St-Pierre as Georges Batroc After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s “ Captain America: The Winter Soldier ” finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier. Based on the ever-p

TV Review: How I Met Your Mother - "Vesuvius" By: Brandon Wolfe In 2024, a curiously well-preserved Ted and the Mother are at the Farhampton Inn, the site of Barney and Robin's wedding, attempting to reminisce about the past when the revelation hits Ted that he no longer has any new stories to tell his wife. However, he thinks he has one last new tale up his sleeve, a yarn that begins with Robin breaking a lamp at this very same hotel. With that, we're back in that ceaseless wedding weekend as Robin has shattered a lamp with a puck while playing hockey in her hotel room with her sister, because Robin is Canadian and this show loves dumb Canadian jokes as much as Canadians love hockey. Lily thinks the bride should focus more upon her impending nuptials, occurring just a few hours from now, but Robin prefers to remain blasé about matters, choosing instead to spend the time watching 'The Wedding Bride Too', a Chris Kattan comedy sequel to the movie made a