Tom Bacon

Joined November 2017

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A prolific writer and film fan, Tom has a deep love of the superhero genre.

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The Top 5 Characters Who Could Be Part Of Marvel And Sony's "Spider-Man Universe"!
In an exclusive interview with Sony head honcho Tom Rothman, The Hollywood Reporter got a chance to ask one telling question:
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Roll-Call: Meet the Superheroes of Fox's New Mutants!
In 1982, legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont and superb artist Bob McLeod created an X-Men spin-off called New Mutants. The New Mutants were the next generation of the X-Men, a group of young students at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. They're adored by fans, with a rich and diverse history behind them. It's no wonder, then, that Josh Boone is now working on a New Mutants movie!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
James Gunn Claims There's Still 1 Last Easter Egg in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' — Here Are All the Ones We Know So Far
Guardians of the Galaxy released in 2014 to critical and popular acclaim. Fans have pored over the film ever since, rewatching it over and over, and it seems to get better every time! In spite of that, director James Gunn has long been saying that there's one final Easter egg out there that fans haven't spotted. Over on Facebook, he's spoken about it again:
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Where Was Jubilee In 'X-Men: Apocalypse'?
This Article Contains Spoilers For X-Men: Apocalypse! You've Been Warned! With the torch passing to the next generation of mutants, X-Men: Apocalypse promised a lot of action for Tye Sheridan's Cyclops, Sophie Turner's Jean Grey, and Kodi Smit-McPhee's Nightcrawler. But one young mutant didn't get much time to shine: Lana Condor's Jubilee.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
A Record-Breaking Opening Weekend for 'Suicide Squad' - With A Sting in the Tail...
Suicide Squad - one of the most hotly-anticipated movies of the summer - is out, and first reactions are mixed. On the one hand, the film's opening weekend looks to be outstanding - by Saturday morning, the film has already grossed a phenomenal $135.1 million at the box office! This makes it officially the third-best domestic opening of any film in 2016 to date, the second best of the summer, and the best opening of Will Smith's career.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Four Ways Marvel's 'Luke Cage' Sets Up The Future Of The Marvel Cinematic Universe!
Marvel's latest Netflix series, Luke Cage, is out — and the show's a hit! It was such a success that Luke Cage's release literally broke Netflix, with the streaming site crashing at several points over the weekend.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Director Doug Liman Leaves Fox for the DCEU; Is It Time for Fox to Give up on the Gambit Movie?
Fox's Gambit film has been in the works for some time - it was originally supposed to be released in October this year! Today, we learned that DC Film has successfully tempted Doug Liman off the project - in a notable win, they've persuaded him to move on to Dark Universe, the Justice League Dark film!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Is 'Suicide Squad's Amanda Waller a Hero or a Villain?
Created in 1986, Amanda Waller is one of the most fascinating #DC characters. She's a shady government official, using her political skill, ruthless intelligence and incredible connections to manipulate events to her best advantage. In the comics, she's often portrayed as an antihero, sometimes even as a villain; but I want to hone in on the character's portrayal in Suicide Squad, where she's expertly portrayed by Viola Davis. Is she a hero or a villain?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Five Reasons Why 'Independence Day' Is A Sci-Fi Classic!
The excitement is building for Independence Day: Resurgence, and in hopeful expectation I've rewatched the classic film (and reread the novel). Whatever your thoughts about the sequel, the fact remains that Independence Day is among the most dearly-loved films of science-fiction fans - but why did it work so well? Here are five crucial reasons...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
'Suicide Squad' and 'Fantastic Four': Two Cautionary Tales for Studios
I'm pretty sure that, in the eyes of many readers, just the title of my post is blatant heresy. 2015's #FantasticFour was critically condemned and disliked by fans, while - in spite of critical reviews - Suicide Squad is still getting a lot of love. So putting these two films side-by-side? Surely that's heretical!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
The 5 Most Dangerous Career Paths In Film And TV!
We're nearing the end of the academic year, and all over the planet students are preparing to finish their classes and enter the world of work. Other students are looking at their grades and trying to decide what path to take in their life, what career to pursue. But if you cast your eye to the TV and the movies, there are certain career paths you really shouldn't take. Some jobs just carry unusual risks - and here are the riskiest!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Mike Colter Gives The Best Reason why Marvel's Netflix Heroes Shouldn't Appear In The Movies
"It's all connected." In theory, those three words define the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In reality, the movies seem to do their own thing, with the TV shows simply following their lead. Tension is building, though, with fans demanding that Marvel Studios acknowledge the TV shows in some way (most are hoping for cameos in Avengers: Infinity War).
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks