Throughout the history of comic book movies, there are a few that have risen to the top. Yet, for the most part, the average comic book movie is…well, pretty average. Most comic book movies nowadays are better than your worst fears, but not as good as your highest hopes.
Batman. Spider-Man. Superman. No matter who your favorite is, there’s no denying that these three qualify as the three most well-known comic book characters of all time. Every one of them has seen highs and lows in virtually all forms of media: television, movies, video games, and the industry that originally spawned them, comic books. Looking towards the future, only one of the “Big 3″ has reached the status of top-tier entertainment in the realm of cinema: Batman. “Spider-Man 3″ disappointed, though it was by no means horrible. That same thing, sadly, cannot be said of the abysmally-behind-the-times “Superman Returns.” While Batman looks to continue his domination as King of the comics movie kingdom, there’s still plenty of time for the “Lesser 2″ to firmly reestablish their supremacy. Here’s how all three should approach this battle of awesomeness.
Game Design, Movies, Playstation 3, Xbox 360
If Hollywood is to be believed, originality is overrated. And since most film studios have single project budgets that rival the value of many small countries, they must be experts on the subject. So it’s no surprise when the video game industry focuses their efforts on making titles around existing characters; but while Hollywood is making quality films based on beloved comic book super heroes, it seems that the game companies just haven’t figured out how to invert the secret of the film’s success.
