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Recent attempts to revive old studio tent poles have met with varying degrees of success. Is this continuing trend a boom or bust for moviegoers?

The DVD bonus features for 'Superhero Movie' include 20 deleted scenes that fill in the blanks of this mediocre parody of superhero films.

With his drinking problem and bad attitude, John Hancock may seem like a poorly executed Tony Stark rip-off. If only it were that simple.

Iron Man, released in summer of 2008, stands apart from the recent slew of superhero movies (Superman Returns, the Spiderman trilogy) in that it is more adult.

The Dark Knight is even better than Batman Begins, delivering explosions, tension, good laughs, remarkable performances--most notably Heath Ledger as the Joker.

The Dark Knight is enormously entertaining, visceral and sweeping in scale and accomplishment with rich textures and an epic feel. One of the year's very best films.

The long-awaited new trailer for "The Incredible Hulk", starring Edward Norton, has hit the internet. Will it live up to the hype? James Luxford finds out...

Marvel Comics icon The Invincible Iron Man is given the Hollywood treatment in what may be the finest superhero film released in years starring Robert Downey Jr.

Chris Evans, The Human Torch in the "Fantastic Four", has hinted that there may be no more movies in the franchise after a poor showing for last summer's sequel.

Impressive acting turns from Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart help to support this film's dark and eerie storylines.

The sci-fi superhero thriller, Jumper, just might have what it takes to allow Hayden Christensen to put Star Wars behind him.

In a feat many would have thought impossible 20 years ago, director Zack Snyder directs 'Watchmen', a tale of an alternate year 1985, filled with ex-superheroes. 9/10

Two main factors influence the increasing popularity of onscreen live-action superheroes such as Spider-Man, Batman, and Superman.

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

Heath Ledger's Joker steals the light from The Dark Knight, an otherwise conflicted Batman movie.

Created by C.C. Beck and Bill Parker, Captain Marvel was Fawcett Comics' successful answer to the phenomenon of Superman. He even beat Big Blue to the silver screen.

A recent trend of cynicism in prestige cinema makes its move to the mainstream with The Dark Knight's gloomy tone and nihilist Joker character.

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

Drag Me To Hell proves that Sam Raimi is still capable of diving into horror. The ideas in his latest film are reminiscent of his old work, but don't quite come together.

Women's fashion is having a fun and quirky moment with comic book printed tees, capes, futuristic tops and Captain America-style dresses.

The Dark Knight opened amid major hype and major drama. Here's a recap of the movie, the controversy, and why the film lives up to the hype... and why it doesn't.

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.

Robert Downey Jr. recreates himself as a superhero and blows away the competition with this summer's first blockbuster movie event, Iron Man

Overture Films announces a release date and new cast members for Law Abiding Citizen as production begins in the highly anticipated drama.

Choose a summer movie blockbuster from this list of top DVDs to rent and make your next movie night more enjoyable and affordable.

Created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino in 1959, Supergirl blasted into the public consciousness. Surprisingly, it took her until 1984 to fly out of comics into theaters.

Superman, rocketed off Krypton, crashed on Earth as a baby to grow into the greatest hero in history. The Last Son of Krypton also rocketed off the page into every media.

In late 2007, Timesonline.co.uk predicted what would be the biggest box office movies of 2008. Here's how accurate the predictions for best-earning films of 2008 were.

Exciting and full of eye-popping visual effects arrives 'Wanted,' a summer thriller that packs everything into the barrel of a gun and delivers it all.

Humanity fears what it does not understand. The X-Men fight to protect humanity from the mutants who believe that a war between humanity and mutants is inevitable.

Epic in scope, rich in character and bruisingly violent, this is a movie that is practically begging to be watched repeatedly. A dark heart lurks beneath the spandex.

Even in a year in which the most popular and successful films were often among the very best, the past twelve months were no stranger to cinematic pile-ups.

South Park Eleventh Season DVD is still wickedly smart and funny, but what's with the paltry commentaries? 7/10.

There were many great films released in 2008, but some of the best didn't receive a large release. Here are five lesser known films that are definately worth watching.

Joss Whedon is a cult hero often lauded for writing from a feminist perspective. Fans formed the Browncoat movement to support him and his work.

Set in a bleak time of war and suspicion, Justice League: The New Frontier nonetheless manages to tell an idealistic story of cooperation and self-determination.

An engineering genius uses his skills against the corrupt legal system in Philadelphia to avenge the deaths of his family members.

The latest installment of the Marvel superhero comic live action movie franchise. Maguire and Dunst return for the second sequel that is good, but not super. 6/10

It seems that for the past few years children's movies have become formulaic and politically correct. But this past year has seen a shift into darker territory.

The following list barely touches the tip of the iceberg, concerning the film industry's highlights, over the past ten years. This is not a list of the best movies,