Dawn of the Superhero

In recent years we have seen a surge in the production of superhero films. Marvel’s “The Avengers,” “The Dark Knight,” and “The Dark Knight Rises” have grossed over $400,000 domestic, and sit among the top 50 highest grossing films of all time (not adjusted for inflation). This statistic is no fluke because, as I was delightedly researching superhero movies, I found that in 1978 Superman the movie was released and became the second highest grossing...

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The Age of Sequels

It almost seems like every time I hear of a new movie’s release, that movie happens to be a sequel, prequel or franchise movie in its 7th installment. Recently, I came across an article explaining that New Line/WB’s “The Conjuring” is already looking to develop a sequel even though the movie has yet to be released. At first, this information came as a surprise. Why would a movie that comes out on Friday already have a sequel? Well, I decided to take a look at some of the elements that made this post possible. First, the director of the film...

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