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Superheroes Versus ComicsThere can be no doubt that the summer of 2008 stands as a high-water mark for superheroes. But in the wake of a superhero renaissance and the growing cultural legitimacy of the genre, the question must be posed: Has the superhero genre evolved beyond the comics medium? [27 January 2009] What the World Needs Now: Society’s Desperate Need for SuperheroesHollywood has finally discovered what comic book fans have known all along: superheroes serve as brightly-colored, two-dimensional extensions of ourselves. [5 September 2008] The Return of the Popcorn Circus: May 2008In the first act of this four-part production, Tinsel Town decides to do some unbelievable front loading. Will there be room for independent offerings, or former HBO carnal comedy divas? Who knows? Without a doubt, it's an interesting way to start the season. [28 April 2008] Reviews
Iron Man (Two-Disc Special Collector’s Edition)Every explosion and punch-line lives and dies by Downey's performance, but he proves more than up to the task, making the ride all the more enjoyable. [6 October 2008] 
Iron ManFor all Tony's new understanding of "peace," the fact that Iron Man is in fact a weapon allows the film to do what summer movies must do: clanking and bashing, zooming, shooting, and exploding. [1 May 2008] 
Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)When Lisa thaws, she's granted a limited gamut of roles, from screaming victim to gushy girl to action-heroic savior. [11 November 2005] 
Made (2001)To aid him on his travels, Bobby (Jon Favreau) takes Ricky, his childhood friend, boxing partner (they're introduced fighting each other in some cheap venue, for piddling money), and notorious fuck-up. Ricky is played by the affable (when not bar-brawling) Vince Vaughn, who also produced 'Made', and who, in 1996, starred with Favreau in 'Swingers', the film that made them both bankable properties. [1 January 1995] Blogs
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