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Joey Crundwell
Fundamentals of Journalism
Dr. Silvia Giagnoni
19 November 2008
    Every superhero has an origin story. Spider-Man has his radioactive spider bite, Superman his exploding home planet, and Batman the murder of his parents. The movies based on these heroes and others don’t have quite the dramatic backdrop, but they are certainly displaying super powers when it comes to box office sales and critical success.
     Comic book movies are not exactly new, but they’ve never been very numerous either. The earliest notable appearance of a movie in this genre is 1978s “Superman,” and while it was a huge financial success and generated several sequels, Hollywood studios still felt that audiences didn’t want to see costumed heroes battling on the big screen. It wasn’t until “Batman” was released in 1989 to record-breaking box-office sales that studios began taking risks and releasing films based on graphic novels.
     Still, blockbuster comic book movies were few and far between in the 1990s. The decade started out with a pair of relatively obscure heroes in 1990s “Dick Tracy” and “Darkman,” and then a hit sequel to “Batman” with 1992s “Batman Returns.” While big budget flops like “The Rocketeer” and “The Shadow” kept  studios from taking too many risks, the surprise R-rated hit “The Crow” showed that these kinds of films were not only for kids.
     But after getting a running start, comic book movies stumbled in the late 1990s, in what many considered an early end to a moderately successful new genre.  The third film in the Batman series â€" 1995s “Batman Forever” â€" did relatively well in theaters, but was panned by critics, and 1996s “The Phantom” fell flat with critics and audiences alike. The nail in the proverbial coffin was 1997s “Batman & Robin,” which performed below financial expectations and is considered by many to be one of the worst comic book movies of all time.  Movie review aggregate website Metacritic.com shows a score of only 28 out of 100. Holy stink-bomb, Batman!
     But even the mighty heroes of which these films are based fall once in awhile. Batman was paralyzed by Bane. Captain America was assassinated by sniper fire. Even the seemingly immortal Superman was killed at the hands of the villain Doomsday. But it wasn’t long before they were back in action â€" except for the poor Captain â€" and better than ever.  And, with the dawn of the new century, so were their movies.
     â€œX-Men,” released in 2000, was a return to the more dramatic and adult-oriented fashion of films such as “Batman” and “The Crow.” The big-budget gamble paid off, and the movie was a hit with reviewers and audiences alike. It paved the way for 2002s “Spider-Man,” which went on to break numerous box-office records and become the second most popular comic book movie to date. Both films were made into successful series’, and a new renaissance of superhero movies was begun.
     The new millennium wasn’t completely without its missteps, though. 2003 was home to both “Daredevil” and “Hulk,” which were both disappointments in the eyes of investors. “Elektra,” released in 2005, was an outright flop. Still, this did little to stop the flood of movies based on or around comic books from reaching the public. Familiar friends returned with Batman and Superman being rebooted in the forms of “Batman Begins” (2005) and “Superman Returns” (2006), but it was some of the fresher faces that made for surprising hits.
     With the newfound success of the genre, even relatively unknown superheroes were sharing the limelight with their popular counterparts. Movies such as “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” (2003), “Hellboy” (2004), “Sin City” (2005) and “V for Vendetta” (2006) showed that you didn’t have to be a household name in order to draw an audience. The trend promises to continue, with “The Spirit” set to release this Christmas and “Watchmen” on deck for the spring of 2009.
     Even more shocking is the number of movies that are comic book or superhero themed but didn’t originate from the medium. 2000s “Unbreakable” told the story of a Superman-like everyman and his fragile arch nemesis, “The Incredibles” (2004) and “Sky High” (2005) brought the concept of a family of superheroes who fight together to light, and “Hancock” (2008) showed us a superhero that wasn’t exactly happy with his day job.  Superhero fever even spilled over into the unlikely territory of romantic comedy with 2006s “My Super Ex-Girlfriend.”
     If this past year is any indication, the current comic book fever has yet to reach its pinnacle. 2008 was host to two of the biggest superhero movies to date, with the release of “Iron Man” and “The Dark Knight.” Both films were successful at the box office â€" “Iron Man” raking in over $300 million dollars, and “The Dark Knight” passing the magical $500 million mark â€" but were also big enough hits with critics that there is serious talk that they may both be up for Oscar nominations.  Would anyone have believed this day could have come ten years ago? It’s doubtful.
     What will stop this new theatrical juggernaut? Kryptonite? A broken spine? Maybe the death of a loved one? No one knows its weakness just yet, but with a release schedule that includes “Watchmen,” “Spider-Man 4,” “Wolverine” and “The Avengers,” the death of the comic book movie seems about as unbelievable as a woman who can turn invisible or a man made of silver who flies around on a surf board.

No way, your name is actually Joey?

Regarding the essay, it's objective and informative. Also, you used the English language very well.

I'll be damned if you don't get an A

Quote from: DiscoBallClock;1459619No way, your name is actually Joey?

Regarding the essay, it's objective and informative. Also, you used the English language very well.

I'll be damned if you don't get an A

Haha, yeah. That's why I thought it the whole Joey thing was pretty funny.

Thanks!

It was a bit rushed, though.

hey guys what's up

also Losperman, don't get me wrong here, but tl;dr

Hey guys, miss me?

didn't think so, bastards.

Oh Trunchy

Quote from: TruncheonClock;1459730Hey guys, miss me?

didn't think so, bastards.

actually...







no you're right.

WE DON'T NEED NO
EDUCATION

Quote from: TruncheonClock;1459730Hey guys, miss me?

didn't think so, bastards.

Since I've been able to fuck myself up my cute butt (atleast without any uncomfortable bending and stretching) I don't need you every other hour, that's true...







But don't let that thought bother you from coming here though~♥

Quote from: Joey 2;1459686also Losperman, don't get me wrong here, but tl;dr

It's coo, I just felt like posting it since after I write a paper I'm always like "cool" and then I hand it in and I'm like "yeah" and then I get it back and realize that after all that time I spent writing it only one person ended up reading it and then I'm like "meh."

Well I read it, so that's 2. <3

Quote from: TruncheonClock;1459730Hey guys, miss me?

didn't think so, bastards.

I missed you. Trunchy and Lospy fo evz. <3