Articles related to "Comic Books Films"

Barrow, Alaska is about to enter a month without a sunrise. Those that remain behind in the town find themselves in a fight for their lives when vampires attack the town.

Iron Man is the first big blockbuster of summer, and Marvel has created the next successful superhero franchise. Jon Favreau and Company has struck gold with Iron Man.

Every summer more comic book heroes take center stage on the Big Screen. X-Men and Spider-Man are now iconic and The Dark Night could win an Oscar, a first for comics.

Move over Spider-Man, there's a new lovable superhero franchise in town. Marvel's jade juggernaut makes a pleasantly surprising second impression.

Persepolis enchants with charm and wit, despite its choice to not utilize established animated film norms and subject matter, and thrive on distinctiveness.

Watchmen may be geared towards being a big blockbuster success, but it is also like no other film of it's kind: a singular and unique experience.

It has been three years of anticipation but finally The Dark Knight has arrived in theatres. Was It worth the wait?

DC Comics has a vast stable of characters that belong on the silver screen. Batman and Superman have their franchises, but it's time that other DC properties break out.

The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green, an Eric Orner comic strip adapted as a film with Daniel Letterle in the lead role, disappoints but still entertains.

Iron Man is an unbelievably entertaining film but at its core, it is about something of great interest to the entire world.

At last the buxom bombshell Power Girl makes her movie debut in the animated DVD Superman/Batman: Public Enemies. Now the uninitiated can learn what they've been missing.

The Incredible Hulk is Marvel's attempt to "reboot" the Hulk franchise. Ang Lee's 2003 take on the angry green hero was met was mixed success and a large nerd backlash.

Watchmen is a superhero movie more like Magnolia than Mystery Men, weaving an intricate plot through a three hour running time.

The Watchmen is one of the most anticipated comic films in recent memory. So could it challenge The Dark Knight in terms of box office glory? Warner Bros. execs hope so.

From A Knight's Tale to the Dark Knight's fable. Exploring the effect Heath Ledger's death has had on the success of The Dark Knight.

Though it is not scheduled for release until mid-July, The Dark Knight has already been reviewed by many individuals who have some interesting things to say about it.

There is no denying the fact that Jack Nicholson accomplished something special in 1989 when he portrayed The Joker. Yet, it may soon be forgotten.

Heath Ledger evolved his acting career from heartthrob for teens across America to strong leading man and eventual scene stealer between his first and last movies.

The Marvel redux of The Incredible Hulk might have the least buzz of the summer tentpole films. But it could be that rare summer blockbuster with longevity of box office.

The newest entry into the 3D animated canon is funny, visually stunning, and not lacking in imagination and fifties B-horror film references. A sequel is inevitable.

The dark and mysterious past of Wolverine is finally revealed in a strong action film that lacks the script that Wolverine truly deserved.

It seems as though new comic book films are coming out at a faster pace than ever. Here are some of the more anticipated films of 2008.

Riding in the wake of the super hero movie craze, Will Smith's character Hancock brings with it themes parents may want their children to avoid.

As the new school year begins for college co-eds across the nation, scoring that perfect internship is on the minds of many. Stephanie Carmichael has a head-start.

The Academy Awards, which take place each year (with a few notable exceptions) at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, are regarded as being the biggest movie awards show

People will call it the first adult comic book movie - but sidestepping that and all the other chit-chat, Watchmen is a sprawling, sophisticated and gripping film.

Hamlet 2 is an ambitious, touching comedy that takes full advantage of the outstanding comic talents of its leading man, Steve Coogan.

Despite its comparative lack of thematic consistency and accessibility, Hellboy II's score witnesses a return by Elfman to his classic days of Gothic grandeur.

A faithful adaptation of the source material can lead to problems of fidelity and redundancy. These problems can be solved by interpretation rather than transposition.

Robert Downey, Jr. excels in one of the best superhero comic book adaptations in recent years.

Robert Downey Jr. is absolutely excellent. The film represents a departure from the traditional comic book movie formula. Acting and script get credence over action.

Ever since the early 1960s, the comic book fan base has been divided largely between two companies: Marvel Comics and DC Comics.

A countdown of the the five best films of 2008.

Hugh Jackman is back as Wolverine, and he is joined by a cast of new characters in an effort to tell the back story of a beloved X-man.

As the Dark Knight himself is breaking box-office records, how do everyday-female super-heroines survive in what many believe is a male-dominated fan base? Or can they?

With Ang Lee's original having been a disappointment, fans are looking for this reboot to gives them the Hulk film they've always wanted. Maybe third time will be a charm

High Jackman once again steps into the role of Wolverine, but can the character sustain a whole film without his other X-Men in tow? Unfortunately, he can't.

Despite not being one of the more well known personas in the Marvel Comics roster, Ironman's film debut aims to change all that.

Twentieth Century Fox's X-Men Origins: Wolverine has too many plots for its own good, and changes to classic characters will annoy fans. 5/10.

Can 2008's most talked about film possibly live up to it's acclaim? This epic review of the epic films asks just that question.