"Superman Returns," "X3" and "Spider-Man 3" ... with the ever increasing trend of turning comic books into blockbuster films, "Starz The Hollywood Reporter: Comic Books on Film" explores this "super" natural phenomena with a half-hour original special that examines why these films continue to leap off the lot of Hollywood studios landing into movie theaters all over the world. The special includes interviews with Brandon Routh, the new Superman, Christian Bale of "Batman Begins," Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry both of "X-Men: The Last Stand." "Comic Books on Film" premieres on Starz, June 25th at 6:30 p.m. as part of a 24-hour marathon of comic book inspired films.
"It seems that nearly every popular comic book is being made and remade into a cinematic version, from 'Sin City,' 'Hellboy,' 'Batman,' 'Spider-Man,' 'Superman,' to 'The Hulk,'" says Michael Ruggiero, vice president of programming for Starz Entertainment Group. "'Starz The Hollywood Reporter: Comic Books on Film' focuses on the impact and success that these comic books have had by being turned into films."
In addition to the special, Starz will air a marathon of films based on comic book figures: "Hellboy," "Sin City," "Tank Girl," "Steel," "Judge Dredd," "Blade: Trinity" and "Nick Fury: Agent of Shield."
"Starz The Hollywood Reporter" is a weekly half-hour entertainment news program that focuses on the big business of making movies. The program gives Starz viewers news and information about the people and personalities who make the movie experience one of the most loved pastimes the world over. Each week, The Hollywood Reporter lends its entertainment business news expertise and delivers its staff of journalists to discuss current films and major entertainment topics. "Starz The Hollywood Reporter" talks to actors, directors, producers and industry insiders to learn the ins and outs of the filmmaking process. The show also follows trends, changes in the marketplace, domestic and international box-office numbers, marketing strategies and executive news.
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RE: Comic Books on Film Premieres on Starz June 25 -
Posted on 06-06-2006 15:33
I like the order of the comic book movies..."Good," "Good," "Bad," "Bad," "Meh," "Meh," "What?" Don't know if they purposely listed them that way or not, but it read kind of funny.
RE: Comic Books on Film Premieres on Starz June 25 -
Posted on 07-06-2006 09:55
I don't think that I have ever heard a good thing about it. Then again, I have never heard any specifics as to why it was bad.
Really, I think that it is more along the lines of the lines that the 80's and 90's Pre X-men movies were. Not exactly the best scripts, very low budget, and poorly casted. Basically similar to most fanfilms you find online (Riskdogg excepted of course).
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