Film Review: “Morbius” (2022)

Bury me.

In the year 1998, moviegoers were introduced to a hero, unlike Batman or Superman. The film, starring Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, and Kris Kristofferson, was Marvel’s “Blade”. The film, at the time, was a gamble at the time considering that Marvel had nowhere near the success it has now. The property was down bad and needed a success in the film department, especially since their last film, “Howard The Duck”, was a cinematic dumpster fire. Luckily, the movie was a financial success, earning over $131 million at the box office against a $45 million dollar budget. While critics remain hot & cold on the film overall, fans and audiences loved it. That film, along with 2000’s “X-Men” and 2002’s “Spider-Man”, became the overall catalyst for Marvel’s quest to dominate the box office. A goal they would end up achieving when the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicked off in 2008 with Jon Favreau’s “Iron Man”.

I start by bringing up “Blade” because at the time Marvel adaptations were new and fresh. Now, there’s a new film or Disney + series every 3 months. I don’t mind it though, I understand the approach that many studios take: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. Many people have spoken with their wallets in regards to these films as well over the past 25 years since “Blade” first hit the big screen. However, not every studio has been successful. Warner Bros has been…