Comic book fans have to be excited about the future of their favorite superheroes. Marvel Entertainment, the face behind all of the comic books, has broken free and created its own production company.
The new Marvel Studios hit big with its first film “Iron Man” and expects “The Incredible Hulk” to be just as profitable. The Spiderman, X-men, Blade and Fantastic Four movies are all products of Marvel Comics.
So, fans of the books and their big screen adaptations should be thrilled. This means more and more superhero movies. Marvel Studios have already announced release dates in the next three years for “Iron Man 2,” “Thor,” “Captain America” and “The Avengers.”
It is not just an onslaught of these movies over the next few years. Marvel Comics already had contracts for two “X-men” spin-offs, a new “Punisher” and yet another “Spiderman.”
Don’t get me wrong, I love superheroes just as much as the next guy, but will it ever stop? Each release seems worse than its predecessor. I do not understand the desire to drive franchises into the ground.
“Spiderman 3” was easily one of the worst superhero movies of the past decade and I think many agree with that. But, with gross revenue more than $1 billion, why not keep making more?
The problem lies with the viewer for subscribing to the relentless assault of comic book-based movies. When it is all said and done, there will be at least five Spiderman and X-Men movies. This market includes far too many sequels.
Imagine this with me for a second: If every Marvel movie has an average of four sequels (four sounds like a lot, but I’m telling you it’s in the plan), we will have 100 Marvel movies in 30 years. Is that even reasonable? And that only includes those movies in production right now. There will be many more adaptations and spin-offs to come.
This makes me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry. The huge problem with this, other than being force fed lame stories about every superhero ever, is determining when they will draw the line. In most cases, one movie is plenty to tell the story and get the gist of it (i.e., “Fantastic Four”).
Who says enough is enough? The answer, I’m afraid, is you. You are the only one that can stop this nonsense. If we band together and boycott these movies, we can end the tyranny.
Some day Marvel will realize that we are tired of the same boring charactersw and we don’t want this anymore. If that ever happens, expect Marvel to hoist some sort of super movie with every hero ever battling an evil mountain, or something lame like that.
“With the universe in jeopardy, we are forced to turn to: Wolverine, Spiderman, The Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Ant-Man, Nick Fury, Mr. Fantastic, Blade, Daredevil, Elektra, Frank Castle, Invisible Woman, The Thing, Storm, The Human Torch….”
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ok, so let me get this strait. You are mad because you obviously dont like superhero movies, and also because they continue to be made, and ask that everyone stop seeing them so they will stop being made? You assume that everyone feels the same way, but let me ask you this: If everyone felt the same way that you do, you would not have written this rediculous article, because production on these movies would already have been stopped. Yes, not everyone likes these movies, but if they are still being made, that means that they are making money, which in turn means that people enjoy them, for whatever reason. just because you dont like them, doesnt mean everyone doesnt. I mildly enjoyed spiderman 3. Was it a great movie? no. was it a great movie amoung superhero movies even? no. Was it one of the worst superhero movies? again, no, that spot is reserved for the first hulk, electra, and daredevil.
The best you can hope for is a supply side halt in production of these movies (i.e. actors refusing sequels). Otherwise, they are destined to make alot of money by the mere fact that they are fun and accessible to a wide audience. Oddly, comic book movies do not have a niche market like their printed counterparts.
Marvel is doing a great job with these movies, and yes they are based on comics but how many movies now are original and not based on a book? I would personally love to see 100 marvel movies over the next 30 years. I would probably see them all numerous times because Marvel is doing such a tremendous job with them. Anyone who discredits these movies is crazy and cannot accept the greatness of them.
““Spiderman 3” was easily one of the worst superhero movies of the past decade and I think many agree with that.”
Rottentomatoes.com’s meta critic rating for Spiderman 3 was 61%, meaning that the majority of reviewers gave it a favorable review. Therefore, most professional reviewers disagree with your personal opinion about the film.
The worst part about super hero movies is when they kidnap you, take you to the theater, take your money for tickets and then make you watch.
I guess an “opinion columnist” has to have something to complain about though, as long as it isn’t anything that actually matters.