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SMR

Jul 7, 2019
23 min

Opinion - #ReleaseTheSnyderCut

In going back over my initial Justice League review, wow…I can’t believe I left out the Russians. You know what I mean, the Russian family in the third act…essentially the Ewoks of the DCEU? [Actually, less so. At least the Ewoks did something. – Ed.] I understand the dramatic crutch they serve, heroes look more heroic when they’re saving someone, and given the flak the DCEU had gotten ever since Man of Steel (which I always felt was misplaced) as well as the reactionary

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Opinion - In the Shadow of the Bat: How DC Films and Warner Bros Have Learned Nothing Since the Succ

SMR

Apr 30, 2018
27 min

Opinion - In the Shadow of the Bat: How DC Films and Warner Bros Have Learned Nothing Since the Succ

[Buckle up folks, this is gonna be a long one. - Ed.] I found myself watching Green Lantern the other night, mostly because I was kind of shocked to hear from my mom that her significant other was interested in seeing the film. Given that he’s got a distaste for most things pertaining to comic books and science fiction…as well as the film’s reputation and critical reception…well, I think it’s pretty safe to say he’s not going to like it. Still, all of this brought to mind t

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Opinion: Star Wars...it's time you went home for a while.

SMR

Apr 15, 2018
7 min

Opinion: Star Wars...it's time you went home for a while.

I think it’s safe to say we’ve all found ourselves in the following situation: there’s a friend you haven’t seen in a while…maybe it’s because one of you moved away, maybe they’ve been too wrapped up in work…could be a myriad of reasons…and they suggest “Hey, wouldn’t it be cool if I swing by and we just hang out like in the old days?” Without thinking you respond, “Yeah! That’d be great!” and you start coordinating to make it happen. They get to your place and everything’

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Opinion - Political Rant Part 4: So You've Been Called a Racist... The Rise of the Social Justi

SMR

Aug 9, 2017
17 min

Opinion - Political Rant Part 4: So You've Been Called a Racist... The Rise of the Social Justi

So. It finally happened. You’ve been called a racist. First off…DON’T PANIC. I guess it’s like hitchhiking the galaxy in that way. If you’ve ever written anything on the internet, this day was going to come. That’s just the way it is. But that’s okay, we’ll get through this. First off, take a look at what you said. Sure, you might not be the best judge here, after all, you wrote it…but still, sometimes things slip out or you end up thinking of a better way to put it a

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Opinion - Political Rant Part 3: This One's for the Ladies

SMR

Jun 4, 2017
7 min

Opinion - Political Rant Part 3: This One's for the Ladies

The instant the recent Wonder Woman film was deemed a success, I knew this would happen. I’m only a little surprised how quickly it happened…not even a full 24 hours after opening day. Thanks to CNN, we have this editorial by Lewis Beale…wherein he essentially states that Wonder Woman shouldn’t be a role model because she’s unrealistic…a fantasy that can never be achieved. Sigh…look dude, if you’re just here to say, like so many other commentators, that you’re not a fan of c

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Opinion - A Political Interlude Part 2: This Time, It's Personal.

SMR

May 24, 2017
8 min

Opinion - A Political Interlude Part 2: This Time, It's Personal.

I said I wasn’t going to do this again…but it appears that I have to. You see…this happened. And upon viewing it, I have to say the following: Dear Liberals, this…is why you fail. This is why you won’t reach middle America unless you change your approach. This is why you’ll be viewed as snarky elitist snobs and this is why you lost the 2016 election. And for Mr. Maher, I’ll lead with this: If you’re going to pretend to be an intellectual elitist snob…be damn sure to do yo

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SMR

Jan 22, 2017
12 min

Opinion - A Political Interlude...

I don't plan on making a habit of this. In fact, when I started this site, I planned to stay WAY THE HELL AWAY from anything political. But I have to admit, it's been on my mind lately and just an hour before sitting down to write this, as I was walking my dog, it occurred to me how to say what I had to say all the while tying it in to the content of this site. Ultimately, though, my reasoning was shaped by the thought "Well, everyone else is doing it, so why not me?" The

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Opinion - Marvel Studios VS DC Films: Is There a Critic Conspiracy?

SMR

Aug 7, 2016
8 min

Opinion - Marvel Studios VS DC Films: Is There a Critic Conspiracy?

[We should make it clear that at the time of this writing, the author has not yet seen Suicide Squad. – Ed.] With the recent pummeling film critics have given DC Films’ Suicide Squad, its current aggregate score on Rotten Tomatoes has just fallen to 26%...one point below Batman V Superman, many hardcore DC fans are wondering if there is a conspiracy amongst critics to just outright hate DC’s films no matter what, while, as always, shouting the praises of any Marvel film, no m

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SMR

Jul 24, 2016
5 min

Opinion - Why the World Needs Superman

I’ve had two arguments in as many days…and I’m sick of it. So, I had the same thought as any sensible person: I thought I’d upstage Lois Lane. I’m going to write the article that she couldn’t at the end of Superman Returns. I’m going to write Why the World Needs Superman Back in the late 1930s, there was uncertainty about whether or not America could survive. We weren’t much of a world player back then…but our economy was extremely weak at the time, so many poor and hungr

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SMR

Mar 18, 2016
10 min

State of the Franchise - Superman Films

Let’s talk about James Bond for a moment. Yes, yes, I know, we’re supposed to be giving a State of the Franchise Address for the Superman films, but hear me out…it’ll become relevant, I promise. [And how often do you actually make good on that? – Ed.] You see, here’s a movie franchise that has survived multiple changes to the actor playing the lead role…and yet these changes are welcomed and even looked forward to by movie goers. A franchise that’s a bit more pertinent pe

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Opinion - Boycott the Oscars? Sure! But not for why everyone else is...

SMR

Jan 21, 2016
6 min

Opinion - Boycott the Oscars? Sure! But not for why everyone else is...

Let’s be honest…when was the last time anyone paid any REAL attention to the Oscars? Well, someone must be…because every year there end up being countless headlines about it. Who wore this, who won that, who said this, who got snubbed…so on and so forth. This year’s ceremony is already making headlines in that folks are calling for a boycott due to the lack of diversity in the actors and actresses up for the top nods. Folks, we have way more reasons to boycott than that.

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Opinion - Wrestling? Really? Yeah, not here.

SMR

Jan 20, 2016
7 min

Opinion - Wrestling? Really? Yeah, not here.

Picture the scene, if you will. You enter a fairly nice sports bar and grill…you know, almost lodge-like with some leather seats, hardwood floors and maybe paneling, those light to mid green lampshades…to watch your sporting event of choice. In this instance, let’s say hockey…because I’m a hockey fan. The atmosphere is about what you’d expect from a place like this, sure, there’s the usual din of conversations, the occasional cheer at a spectacular play…but not the “hootin

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Opinion: Mortal Kombat - Woody Allen VS Tyler Perry...FIGHT!

SMR

Oct 28, 2014
6 min

Opinion: Mortal Kombat - Woody Allen VS Tyler Perry...FIGHT!

We here at Nuking the Cat like to ask the bold questions, the daring questions, the questions that make you wonder “Dear lord, what sort of mental illness does this guy have?” Today…one of those questions has sprung forth. Ordinarily, I’d relegate something like this to the twitter feed…just a one off question that might make the reader chuckle then move on. But no…not this time. This time, I feel like I gotta beat something…so I’m gonna beat this question to death. Is Ty

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SMR

Aug 14, 2014
4 min

An Open Letter to DC Entertainment...

Dear DC Entertainment, We need to have a talk. You see, you’re coming off of two really great milestones, with both Superman and Batman celebrating 75 years. In those 75 years, both characters have ingrained themselves not only in America’s culture, but the world’s as well. You can wear a Superman or Batman shirt to any country in the world and be recognized. Hell, they were the only two comic book associated logos you could wear prior to the recent superhero movie boom an

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SMR

Jun 20, 2014
4 min

We Ride...But Only On The Weekends...

Director Robert Rodriguez has his own TV network. While the point, as he says, is to create a channel that speaks to the American people, I’m not so sure that’s the full truth. Or maybe that’s what it does during the week, while it’s airing things like a Texas Justice court thingy in the vein of the usual daytime Judge shows…you know, plaintiff v defendant, one of ‘em is usually a scumbag or just someone that’s clearly in the wrong, Judge gets to talk some folksy sass to ‘em

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SMR

Mar 15, 2014
4 min

An Open Letter to Godzilla...

Dear Godzilla, First off, let me congratulate you on your 60th birthday. Not too many celebrities stay in the public eye that long, so bravo. In fact, I’m looking forward to the new movie coming this year. You see, that’s actually part of what I wanted to talk to you about. The new film has you running amok in San Francisco. That’s a great place for you to start. The hippies there have been too complacent for far too long. There’s also a pretty sizable population of hipsters

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Superman Vs. Batman: Who is the real "Man of Tomorrow"?

SMR

Feb 24, 2014
10 min

Superman Vs. Batman: Who is the real "Man of Tomorrow"?

Both born in the Depression Era, Superman and Batman proved to be polar opposites from the start; one an outsider sent to save humanity, the other the pinnacle of human ability mental and physical. While the popularity of these two characters and their dominance in media has shifted time and again, in the final years of the 20th century and to the present day, encapsulating almost 25 years now, the scales have tipped clearly in the Batman’s favor. What happened? How did Super

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SMR

Feb 23, 2014
2 min

Statement of Intent and Disclaimer

First off, let's get this out of the way: this website does not condone sticking anything alive, including cats, into a microwave. The origin of this website's name has more to do with a stiff neck and a cat-shaped pillow...yes, and a microwave. The end. If you're reading any more into it...I can't help you. As for why this webpage exists and what I hope to do with it, well, that might be a bit of a long story...but I'll try to keep it short. It seems to be a rather disgu

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