Iron Fist

First Appearance Of Iron Fist

... creators, and the  backstory on the creation and legacy of the character. The next in our series is a look at one of the first, second-person speaking superhero, Iron Fist. The origin story is told as such from the Marvel Database : Daniel Rand was the son of businessman Wendell Rand, who had once lived in the fabled city of K'un-Lun, which exists in another dimensional realm. Wendell Rand-K'ai, as he was known there was the adopted son and heir of Lord Tuan, who ruled K'un-Lun in the guise of Yu-Ti, the August Personage in Jade. However, Wendell was driven from K'un-Lun by his brother, Nu-An, who not only wanted to rule K'un-Lun himself, but who was Wendell's rival for the love of a woman named Shakirah. It was Wendell that Shakirah chose, and she bore him a daughter, Miranda. Wendell found refuge on Earth and became a successful businessman in the United States. In his absence, Tuan died and ...

The Decline Of Humanism In The Arab World

... and torture became, from that point on, the state-monopolised means of silencing – and in some cases even liquidating – all opposition. The aim was to intimidate the citizens to such a degree that they would not even contemplate engaging in any activity that could possibly displease the ruling regime. Before al-Sarraj and Abdel-Nasser, state oppression was a matter of moods and circumstances; it was often driven by very personal, tribal, or clientage considerations, as well as by values of macho masculinity – namely magnanimity and forgiveness – that were deeply rooted in the pre-Modern structures of most of the very young Arab nation sates. After al-Sarraj and Abdel-Nasser, however, state persecution became an integral, structural part of the state apparatus and one of its primary instruments of control. Models were imported and adapted from both West and East, from the CIA and the French Deuxieme Bureau to the KGB and the East German Stasi. All power to the secret service. This model subsequently caught on in all other Arab countries – monarchies, emirates, or republics alike. In the second half of the twentieth century, the regimes, which began their ...

The Bachelor' Finale, 'iron Fist

... debuts on Netflix on Friday. (Photo: Myles Aronowitz/Netflix). View: Marvel's Iron Fist debuts on Netflix Friday. The series stars Finn Jones as billionaire Danny Rand who, after being missing for years, returns to New York City where he fights against the criminal element corrupting the city. . Also debuting on Thursday is Snatch on Crackle. The 10-episode series, inspired by a real heist in London and loosely based on the film of the same name, stars Rupert Grint, Luke Pasqualino and Dougray Scott. Depeche Mode releases their latest album, 'Spirit.'. (Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images). Listen:  Depeche Mode releases Spirit, their first new music in four years and 14 th studio album, on Friday. The album's first single, Where’s the Revolution, was released in February. After a European stadium tour this spring, the band will begin their North American tour in support of the album in Salt Lake City on Aug. 23 rd with stops in more than 20 cities including Detroit, New York, Miami, Las Vegas and Seattle. 'Beauty and the Beast' opens nationwide on ...

Jones, Henwick On Marvel's 'iron Fist

... notwithstanding. “Colleen is not really a spiritual character, she's just real world, she's very grounded, she's very practical,” Henwick explained. “I think it's actually interesting working on something like this, because while it's not a police procedural, you are going through the hero's journey, and every series will have the hero's journey, it's the suit, it's the origin, you know what you're going to do. As an actor, certainly for me when I was younger, you would look at Daniel Day-Lewis and say, 'Oh, he's doing a limp, and he's doing an accent, and he's got squinty eyes, and he dyed his hair, and he completely put on weight, he has transformed himself.' Yes, that is phenomenal acting, but you can hide yourself in the character. “Whereas with this, with a superhero show, the characters live or die by your charisma. It's like 70% you and 30% character, or 30% script. You have to breathe life into it, otherwise these shows will fall flat.”. Jones had an interesting observation when asked about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “The movies? I think the most interesting concept is ...

Marvel's 'iron Fist' Comes To Netflix

... Fist is a blond-haired Bruce Lee," said Anthony Brown, podcaster with Infinite Danger Room at News __link__. Roy Thomas got the idea to name a character "Iron Fist" after watching the Kung-Fu film "The Five Fingers of Death." The character, as drawn by Gil Kane, was introduced in "Marvel Premiere" #15, with a cover date of May 1974. In the comics, Danny Rand's wealthy parents died on an expedition into the Himalayas, while seeking the mystical city of K'un L'un. Danny, however, finds the city, where he is trained in martial arts by its immortal inhabitants. "The Iron Fist story told in Marvel Premiere #15 that runs through the first series. that run right there seems like it was made for Netflix," Brown said. "This character, at least his origin and the things he's trying to do, (should) translate really well," Brown said. Norman-based Rob Vollmar, comics writer, critic and the book review editor for World Literature Today magazine, said the Netflix series likely would feature "gritty noir with a dash of Eastern mysticism thrown in for good measure.". "Iron Fist (like Luke ...

American Crime'; 'this Is Us' Finale; 'greenleaf'; 'iron Fist

... of the influential singer Patsy Cline. Roseanne Cash narrates. (9:30 p.m. PBS/10). "This Is Us":  The freshman phenom airs the finale of its first season. There are sure to be tears, so keep those tissues handy. (9 p.m. NBC/8). "Trial & Error": John Lithgow stars as a poet who's accused of murdering his wife in a new comedy spoofing true-crime series. Two episodes air back-to-back. (10 p.m. NBC/8). "Greenleaf':  The drama about the family behind a Memphis megachurch returns for Season 2, and executive producer Oprah Winfrey is also back in her supporting role. (10 p.m. OWN). "Hap and Leonard: Mucho Mojo": James Purefoy and Michael Kenneth Williams are back for a second season of oddball adventures as the '80 s-set story finds the pair caught up in a murder mystery. (10 p.m. Sundance TV). "Snatch":  Rupert Grint, Luke Pasqualino and Ed Westwick are among the stars of this new 10-episode series about a group of young British guys who come across a truck loaded with stolen gold bullion. (Streaming ...

Iron Fist,' 'deidra And Laney Rob A Train

... bit of larceny in their free time. In Deidra & Laney Rob a Train, Deidra (Ashleigh Murray) and Laney (Rachel Crow) are two teenage sisters whose mother's on-the-job meltdown results in jail time and a hefty bail. So, naturally, they aim to get cash by robbing a train that rumbles by their home. This Netflix original movie isn't as dark as it sounds. It's full of snarky teen spirit, ferocity and energy, but remains rooted with themes of place and class. The movie originally premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, but is now streaming on Netflix. Black comedy and nuance: Fargo. The second season of Noah Hawley's anthology series Fargo, which premiered in 2015 and is arguably everyone's favorite, hits Hulu today. Just in time for a proper binge session before the third season premieres April 19. Set in the Midwest, the season follows a young couple (Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons) who try to cover up a hit-and-run and murder while Minnesota law enforcement officers investigate killings related to the victim. The Blumquists quickly become embroiled in a crime war when they try to conceal what normal people would consider an accident. Like Season ...

Beauty And The Beast Is Beautiful But A Bit Too Familiar, And Iron Fist Is A Marvel Misstep

... (2017) 47%. If you like your action (or your horror) high-concept, The Belko Experiment  dangles what might seem like an irresistible premise: an office full of Americans working in Bogotá suddenly finds their building under lockdown — and under the command of mysterious figures demanding that they either kill their coworkers or be killed themselves. It’s a nifty setup, and one whose on- and offscreen pedigree suggests great things; with a script by James Gunn and a cast that includes John C. Mc Ginley and Michael Rooker , the genre thrills should flow as freely as the B-movie gore. Unfortunately, that isn’t quite the case — critics say that while this isn’t exactly a failed Experiment, it’s neither as gonzo as it could be nor as smart as it thinks, which undermines its attempts at satire and makes it harder to enjoy as a straight-up action thriller. A mixed bag not without its moments, Belko could still be worth checking out… but unless you’re really into this stuff, it might be best to wait for ...

Elle, Lego Worlds, And More

... to see for yourself, then you can check it out now. In our view, it marks the first stumble for the Marvel-Netflix juggernaut, and what's going to be particularly interesting to see now is whether the upcoming follow-up, The Defenders, which is due sometime later this year, will be able to recover and bring back the highs of the others three series. Time commitment: 13 hour-long episodes all available now. Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Elle is the story of a businesswoman named Michèle (Isabelle Huppert) who runs a successful video game company. Her life changes when someone assaults her in her home, and owing to her past experience with the police, she takes a radically different approach to tracking him down. Directed by Paul Verhoeven (Starship Troopers) and written by David Birke, based on the novel Oh. by Philippe Djian - which won the Prix Interallié in 2012 - Elle shines owing to its two pillars, in the careful and nuanced work of its lead actress Huppert, who was nominated at this year’s ...

What Exactly Is Up With Madame Gao, Villainous Leader Of The Hand

... accounting software or something. 8. Davos (Sacha Dhawan). Earnestly serious, but in a way that pays off real well when he gets to talk about how trash all the non-heaven food is. 7. Kyle (Alex Wyse). Harold’s assistant is entirely pathetic and extremely wimpy. One wonders how he even ended up in a job where he cares for a man who faked his own death and never goes home. Too bad he mentioned ice cream that one time. 6. Madame Gao (Wai Ching Ho). The spooky leader of The Hand (you might remember her from “Daredevil”) is good at showing up to give supervillain speeches. She’s also good at messing with Danny’s head, and her cool-headed, relaxed evil is a good foil for all the hothead murderers on the show. Danny isn't particularly smart, so Gao’s conniving nature makes her a formidable foe. 5. Scythe (David Sakurai). Gets absolutely the best scene in the series, when he's seen singing to the corpses of a bunch of people he just murdered before strangling ...

Enter, Claire Temple

... show’s lack of self-awareness (or pacing issues, it’s still up in the air). As the three of them enjoy dinner, Danny reveals he renounced “material attachments, indulgent activities, [and] romantic entanglements” as part of his training. (Colleen’s reaction to his vow of chastity is priceless.) Yet here he is bringing this lavish meal to Colleen, taking full advantage of his privilege. Like privileged social justice warrior Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, Danny is paradox of sorts; however, the show hasn’t really acknowledged that yet. In addition to paying for this meal, Danny is also driving a fancy, expensive-looking sports car, but he still views himself as some kind of outsider. “The world hasn’t been exactly kind to us,” he says to Colleen at one point, which is kind of ridiculous. I understand that he suffered while in the monastery and was probably treated like an outsider, but the show hasn’t done ...