Hollywood has looked to superheroes and comic books to inform their stories since the Golden Age of both industries when characters received serials. Although Marvel and DC’s properties have dominated the genre on film, there have been plenty of independent and alternate superhero stories just as good. Some of these films went so far as to alter the direction of superhero cinema, and quite often, for the better.Superheroes have secured an incredibly strong following in cinema, and have become the dominant genre of the 2010s to present. Their impact on modern storytelling has been profound; even stories some wouldn’t have associated with superheroes have found new life in the genre. Independent superhero movies have been especially successful in mixing genres and earning acclaim. Everything from darker examinations of superheroes to making the genre more accessible to kids has changed what it means to tell a superhero story.Taking directly after the original graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, Zack Snyder’s Watchmen brought something fresh to superhero cinema when it was released in 2009. The movie takes place in an alternate timeline where the threat of nuclear war looms, and a team of superheroes sets out to solve the murder of a former teammate.RELATED: 10 Most Problematic Superhero Movies
Hollywood has looked to superheroes and comic books to inform their stories since the Golden Age of both industries when characters received serials. Although Marvel and DC’s properties have dominated the genre on film, there have been plenty of independent and alternate superhero stories just as good. Some of these films went so far as to alter the direction of superhero cinema, and quite often, for the better.
Superheroes have secured an incredibly strong following in cinema, and have become the dominant genre of the 2010s to present. Their impact on modern storytelling has been profound; even stories some wouldn’t have associated with superheroes have found new life in the genre. Independent superhero movies have been especially successful in mixing genres and earning acclaim. Everything from darker examinations of superheroes to making the genre more accessible to kids has changed what it means to tell a superhero story.
Taking directly after the original graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, Zack Snyder’s Watchmen brought something fresh to superhero cinema when it was released in 2009. The movie takes place in an alternate timeline where the threat of nuclear war looms, and a team of superheroes sets out to solve the murder of a former teammate.
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