Soooo, what's up with all of the comic book movies?

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   jeromicusposted 14 years ago

   Soooo, what's up with all of the comic book movies?
   
   So, a ton of comic book movies have been made since film became a dominant medium of art and storytelling. And it seems as though more are being made every year. Why do you think that is the case?

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   Ben Gravesposted 14 years ago

   My best guess would be that Hollywood is running out of things to adapt and remake these days, and so a lot of comic books are being found to be more untouched territory.

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   BabyCheetahposted 14 years ago

   Well I'd say since there are a lot of comicbook fans out there they have decided to cash in. I must say I did enjoy Thor and honestly didn't realise that it was Marvel

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   CeresTineposted 14 years ago

   It's either comic books or never ending sequels of box-office hits. With comic books, you already have a storyline. Just add screenplay, special effects, powerhouse casting, hyped up promotion and voila! all set for a potential movie hit. Or flop.

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   crankaliciousposted 14 years ago

   Movies are a business and making a successful film is a lot easier if you already have a built in audience. Comic books not only have built-in fans, but rabid fans, who are very likely to come out and see the film. This makes a return on investment very likely.
   
   Hollywood does not make movies for fun or for art, they make them for profit. Comic book adaptations offer a very high rate of return.

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   cjcarterposted 14 years ago

   I think it really took off when Marvel started producing their own movies. That kindof ignited a whole new genre of movie. I'm not unhappy about it though! Bring on the comics!

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   preacherdonposted 14 years ago

   There's not much originality or original thinking left in Hollywood so they adapt someone else's.

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   skinsman82000posted 13 years ago

   Usually when movies do well, everyone copies those sources or ideas in Hollywood...it just so happens in this case that it's a good thing instead of a bunch of asteroid movies.  But seriously, superhero movies couldn't really have their due until the special effects were believable enough.  Now they are.

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