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This was said after the success of The Dark Knight.

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Who said this? It had barely just started. Really the suoerhero phenomena started around 2004 or so, and most these fads only last for around a decade. I see a time soon when people get sick of the superheroes, just like everything else.

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It's been said before TDK, when the fad started. Mostly by snarky, pseudo intellectual snobs that look down at comics as a medium. I don't think many saw it as the phenomena that it is now and continues to be.

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I like them, but I'll tell you what's going to kill the superhero films (with the possible exception of Batman): reboots. They'll continue to make trilogies, and they'll give us the same shite we've had before. People will get sick of it after a while and will know everything walking into it. The only superhero who I think can overcome this is Batman since I think they're going to take that franchise in the direction of the Bond movies.

What is the point of giving everything a sequel, or even stretching movies out into trilogies.

I liked Thor, and I thought it worked well into setting up The Avengers. However, what is the point of making another Thor movie if they are going to also make another Avengers?

Furthermore, what was the point of making a third Iron Man? I know it ultimately comes down to making more money, but I just don't understand where it fits into the overall story of the world they built. Perhaps I'll have to watch the new Iron Man to understand, but for some reason I kind of doubt it.

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I'll tell you what's going to kill the superhero films (with the possible exception of Batman): reboots.

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My prediction is that the superhero killer will actually be Avengers 2. Too many characters since they are adding a couple more. Its gonna cost a shitload to make. I just don't see it playing out well.

I really don't understand the reboots of the very recent movies. They remade the hulk to add the cut scene about shield at the end, but then they had a third actor play Dr. Banner in the Avengers. Sure the second movie was better, but it seemed unnecessary. I honestly didn't think they really needed to try and make an obvious tie in.

The Tobey Maguire Spider Man, while a bit weak, still did really well at the box office. While I like the newest one, it just seems a bit silly to remake them so closely together.

On the other hand, I like what Nolan did with the Batman franchise. The Tim Burton movies were campy, and sort of played homage to the Adam West version. Nolan grounded the movie in something that felt real, and it brought a darkness to the they psyche of Bruce Wayne.

Once again, I know it is obviously about money, but I feel like they could ultimately play out these characters by bringing the movies back so quickly.

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I think Halo could be made into great movies...as we saw of course in the Forward Unto Dawn episodes.

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Watching this right now. It isn't terrible, but I wouldn't really call it a true Halo movie.

Mortal Kombat was great (for the genre). Thats about the only watchable video game based movie I can think of

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I hope this one is more gritty than the original movies. The source info is really good.

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Watch "rebirth" and "legacy" for Tancharoen's take on Mortal Kombat.

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Sony Sets a Release Date for Resident Evil 6

Are you ready for another Resident Evil film? If you saw Resident Evil: Retribution - the fifth chapter in the series, which grossed $221 million worldwide - you know they've left the door open to at least one more chapter in the series.

When we spoke to director Paul W.S. Anderson prior to the start of Resident Evil: Afterlife (part four) he told us he had mapped out a story for a new trilogy which would carry the franchise into a sixth film, so you know he's ready. While we don't have a title for that sixth film, there is a confirmed release date...

ShockTillYouDrop.com has learned Sony/Screen Gems has set a debut date for September 12, 2014 which means Anderson and star Milla Jovovich will likely begin shooting the new film this fall.

Story-wise, no details have been released, but when we last saw Jovovich's Alice, she was at the White House and facing a rather large threat with Wesker by her side.

We'll have more details as they come in!


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