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Th guys are back, Chris talks about his holiday and the Manchester 10k. How the suit didn't work and his food intake slowed him down.  They have a good chat about Game of Thrones and what went wrong with the last episode.  This weeks review is Captain America: First Avenger (2011). Chris Evans first outing as Cap.    Plot Summary:  At the outset of World War II, Steve Rogers wants nothing more tha...

This weeks show the guys review the 1978 Incredible Hulk pilot starring Bill Bixby. Chris makes an astonishing admission which end sup being quite sad.   Plot Summary:  A fugitive scientist has the curse of becoming a powerful green monster under extreme emotional stress. Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 57% IMDB Score: 7/10  Metacritic: NO SCORE       Chris is running the Manchester 10k 19th May 2...

The guys go back to 2003 and watch the much loved X-Men 2. They also have a good laugh and talk about some Comic Book based movie/tv news.  Plot Summary:  When anti-mutant Colonel William Stryker kidnaps Professor X and attacks his school, the X-Men must ally with their archenemy Magneto to stop him. Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 85% IMDB Score: 7.5/10  Metacritic: 68% Todays episode features a...

This week the guys choose the recently released Hellboy (2019) Starring David Harbour as the man man Hellboy. They have some fun and chat about the second viewing of Avengers EndGame.   Plot Summary: Based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, Hellboy, caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge.    Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 15% IMDB...

This weeks review is the newly released and highly anticipated Avengers Endgame (2019).  Chris and Dave have been waiting on this film since last years blockbuster Infinity War (2018).    ****PLEASE BE AWARE BEFORE YOU LISTEN THE GUYS SPOIL THE WHOLE FILM**** So if you haven't seen it (and why not its amazing!!) bookmark this episode and come back later.  Plot Summary: "After the devastating event...

This week's review is the absolutely awful Batman and Robin starring George Clooney. Dave and Chris couldn't review this on their own. So we asked our good friend Jaime Selice to come back and subjected her to watch this interesting take on the Caped Crusader.    Jaime is the creator of Nightwing and Batgirl: Year One -  https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12339942/1/Nightwing-and-Batgirl-Year-One Jaime...

This weeks review is of the DC Streaming Series Doom Patrol (2018). Chris and Dave have some fun with this one and catch up on current news within the Comic Book TV/Movie World.  Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 94% IMDB Score:8.4 /10  Metacritic: 70%   Todays featured promo is by friends of the show Mysterious Midwest Podcast:  "We’re just two bizarre babes learning about the strange and unusual h...

We're delighted to speak to very special guest Ashley Victoria Robinson for this bonus episode. Ashley is a comic creator, former Top Cow Talent Hunt winner, and one half of the fantastic podcast Geek History Lesson.   Join us talking to Ashley about her love of comics going back to the French language Barbar and Tin Tin books, getting introduced to the licensed properties, why Tim Drake is her fa...

This weeks review is the newly released DC film Shazam starring Zachary Levi.  The guys discuss the film what they liked and disliked.  ***WARNING*** We spoil the whole film so please be warned before you listen and have not been to the cinema.  Dave and Chris have differing opinions on this Superhero origin movie.    Chris is running the Manchester 10k 19th May 2019 as Captain America. He has pre...

The guys are back with a review of the much maligned Batman Forever (1995) starring Val Kilmer.  Kilmer was absolutely thrown under the bus for his performance but Chris especially, liked Val's take on the Dark Knight. Some good laughs and analysis of this Joel Schumacher film.    Chris is running the Manchester 10k 19th May 2019 as Captain America. He has previously run twice as Batman but has re...

This weeks review is the huge box office flop Speed Racer (2008) starring Emile Hirsch.  The guys have a good laugh on this one and talk about some Comic Book Movies News.    Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 40% IMDB Score: 6/10  Metacritic: 37%   We are now hosting a weekly show on the online radio station www.indierocks.co.uk  this episode is condensed down with some classic indie tunes - Tuesday...

This weeks review is Fighting with my Family. A WWE Studio's production in conjunction with Dwayne 'The Roc'Johnson's production company. Written and produced by Stephen Merchant. It charts the career of Norwich Native 'Paige' Who goes from rags to riches in the wonderful world of professional wrestling. Chris and Dave have some fun with this one. We find out that Chris is a wrestling historian of...

This week's review is the newly released and highly anticipated Captain Marvel. For this special review we are joined by Leo Rydel. Leo is the creator of Geekly Goods.  Heres a quick synopsis of what Leo's Geekly Goods is all about:  "Started in 2018 by Leo Rydel, Geekly Goods is dedicated to keeping arts in the classroom by donating $1 of every purchase directly to funds supporting arts education...

This weeks episode Dave and Chris review the Netflix Original Series Umbrella Academy which is based on a Dark Horse Comic. The guys talk DC Universe and where they want it to go, along with some more Marvel news and speculation.    Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 75% IMDB Score:8/10  Metacritic: 62%   We are now hosting a weekly show on the online radio station www.indierocks.co.uk  this episode...

This week Dave and Chris are joined by Paul Edwards from DC World to review Titans (2019). Paul is the creator of the UK's biggest fan and news site for all things DC -  https://www.dcworld.org.uk Please give Paul and the team a follow on twitter:  https://twitter.com/_DCWorld?lang=en-gb   Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 80% IMDB Score: 8.1 Metacritic: 55%   We are now hosting a weekly show on the...

This weeks review is Alita: Battle Angel (2019). Developed/produced/written by James Cameron and directed by Robert Rodriguez.  Chris and Dave are joined by Andrew Mecha Davis from Pop Anime Comics. Give Andrew a follow on twitter: https://twitter.com/popanimecomics   and check his fantastic website out here:  http://www.popanimecomics.com   The guys talk the latest Comic movie/tv news and more  ...

This weeks review is Spider-Man (1977), sometimes called Amazing Spider-Man, originally a TV film pilot but due to positive feedback from test audiences was released at the cinema in Europe especially West Germany. Also released on VHS worldwide people enjoyed this soap opera version of the web slinger a lot more than they should.  Chris and Dave have some good fun with this one plenty of laughs a...

The second half of the Punisher Season 2 is our review for this week and we're once again joined by Heather Ness, host of the Super Psych Podcast.   If you want to view Heather's work please visit her website. Some fantastic articles and podcasts. https://www.super-psych.com     One of her articles which is about one of our heroes Wolverine.  https://www.super-psych.com/blog/the-psychology-of-the-...

This week we are joined by Professor Heather Ness she is a Psychology Professor who gives us an insight into Frank Castle (Punisher) as a person. Some really interesting analysis of his character.  We review the recently released second series of Netflix's series Punisher (2019) episodes 1-6.  If you want to view Heather's work please visit her website. Some fantastic articles and podcasts. https:...

This weeks episode we review Glass (2019) following on from last weeks Unbreakable review we had to complete the series.  Some great chat and laughs as always. Chris and Dave both enjoyed this much criticised film. Make your own mind up we say.    Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 36% IMDB Score: 7.1 Metacritic: 42%    We are now hosting a weekly show on the online radio station www.indierocks.co.uk...

Back before comic book movies dominated the box office, the heavily comic book themed Unbreakable came out in 2000 and was written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Starring Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson, this had been considered by many to be one of the top superhero movies of all time. But what did Chris and Dave make of it and how does it stand up?  Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 69% IM...

For this weeks review episode we go back to where the MCU was born to watch Ironman.  Dave and Chris have a good chat about upcoming movies and tv shows.    Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 64% IMDB Score: 7.5 Metacritic: 55%     Check out news and reviews on comic books and comic book movies at www.thecomicsbolt.com! #BoltUpOnComics#BoltUpOnMovies And also check out some of the other independent B...

This weeks episode is the first of the New Year. Chris and Dave review the DC film Aquaman (2018) starring Jason Momoa. The film has broken records for DC film universe and this week will break $1billion dollars worldwide. Eclipsing all other films in the DC universe. While not critically scored as well as Wonder Woman and Man of Steel it is a hit with the Audiences around the world especially in...

Dave and Chris take a look back across our reviews from 2018 and give various awards.   Check out news and reviews on comic books and comic book movies at www.thecomicsbolt.com! #BoltUpOnComics#BoltUpOnMovies And also check out some of the other independent British Podcasts across at www.britpodscene.com,  including the guys over at Comedy Geek Podcast  -  https://bit.ly/2yTgtyf #britpodscene Supp...

This weeks review is of the newly released Bumblebee (2018). Chris and Dave have a lot of fun reviewing this brilliant film. Without doubt the best in the Transformers universe.   Plot Sumamary: When Bumblebee is sent to Earth to establish a base for the Autobots , he finds himself hunted by both Sector Seven and the Decepticons . With his memory and voice lost in battle, he is found by Charlie Wa...