Summary Superheroes often need multiple films to get their live-action representation right, evolving with the progress of the genre. Recasting roles can enhance a character's personality, as seen with Don Cheadle's portrayal of War Machine in the MCU. Second attempts at superhero movies, like Deadpool's, can rectify mistakes and give characters a more faithful adaptation. Even the most famous Comic book movie Characters often need more than one film to really get it right. The superhero movie genre has come a long way, from the direct-to-TV movies of recent times to the expansive films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As…
Author: Alexander Valentino
The famous film critic Roger Ebert knew how to give a film that failed to meet expectations just desserts, especially when it came to Horror. One of the most famous and beloved movie reviewers of all time, Roger Ebert clearly did not have an equal love for all genres, with horror being particularly low on his list of favorites. In particular, he famously disregarded the slasher genre, which he derogatorily referred to as "Dead teenager films.” So, it's no surprise that horror movies are heavy on Ebert's list of most hated films. Roger Ebert truly offered no quarter to low-budget…
Make a sequel for a War movie is a difficult thing to do, as is proven by the countless amounts of strange ideas for follow-ups to classic militarist films over the years. The best war movies give an in-depth look at the true horrors of war and also with exciting action. Historical accuracy doesn't hurt either, although it's not strictly required to generate a strong narrative depicting the terrors of combat. However, it can be difficult to capitalize on the success of a war movie for various reasons. A large part of the difficulty that comes with generating ideas for…
If there is one thing Tim Burton Known for, it is the incredible set design of his creative movies. Visionary director Time Burton has a trademark visual style, one that manages to shine in the settings of his varied and often fantastical stories. Although there are many sets that are worthy of admiration in Tim Burton's filmography, a few are selected as the most eye-popping. first and foremost, Burton's ability to filter any location through his unique art style is quite impressiveWhether it's on the set of a live-action movie or the intricate stage of a stop-motion picture. It's also…
Batman Has had countless interpretations in various movies and TV shows, which often make positive changes to the history of the character and other residents of Gotham city. Every comic book movie makes heavy changes to its inspiration, with many comic details often being too difficult to work into a film's runtime. In many instances, filmmakers and showrunners present better ideas for Batman and his world than the comics themselves, improving upon the source material. There are several ways that the various Batman movies and series have changed the continuity of the comics for the better. Batman's origins are often…
Batman Has had countless interpretations in various movies and TV shows, which often make positive changes to the history of the character and other residents of Gotham city. Every comic book movie makes heavy changes to its inspiration, with many comic details often being too difficult to work into a film's runtime. In many instances, filmmakers and showrunners present better ideas for Batman and his world than the comics themselves, improving on the source material. There are several ways that the various Batman movies and series have changed the continuity of the comics for the better. Batman's origins are often…
The Ben 10 Original Aliens stand among the best in animated television history. One of the most beloved cartoons of the 2000s, Ben 10 Tells the story of a young boy who becomes embroiled in countless alien adventures after fusing with the Omnitrix, an impossibly powerful piece of technology that can transform him into a variety of extraterrestrial life-forms. Ben's well-balanced list of the original ten aliens made the first series so strong. Ben 10 It spawned countless spin-offs and sequel series, even inspiring a live-action film, but the original run of episodes starting in 2005 remains the most iconic.…
Superhero films aren't always the commercial hits studios want them to be, especially when it comes to these DC Universe. Although there have been some amazing adaptations of DC comics for film, almost as many films under the company's banner have bombed at the box office. Some of these failures are incredibly deserving, but in DC's least commercially viable films rest some truly amazing uses of superhero stories. Historically, DC's films have failed for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, conditions like the COVID-19 pandemic or simple superhero fatigue can be deadly for the financial success of a given entry. Other…
Batman is one of the few superheroes whose roster of villains is strong enough for many of them to have their own dedicated movies and TV shows. The best cinematic Batman villains have all certainly left a big impression on general audiences and DC fans alike, presenting. Some of the most compelling characters under the DC umbrella. Given this, it's no wonder that the company has capitalized on the Dark Knight's rogues gallery with various films and series putting them on center stage, with even more to come in the near future. The different projects focusing on Batman villains do…
The DC Universe is full of bad movies with great concepts that deserve to be given another shot, despite what negative publicity may remain circling around their title characters. Cinemas have seen some true critical and commercial bombs released under the DC banner over the years, from one-off solo films to the movies of the DCEU. As bad as some of the adaptations can be, the fault is never to be laid with the source material itself, with some of DC's most butchered concepts and characters deserving of another film attempt. DC has previously made re-makes of poorly received films.…