{"id":2257,"date":"2016-04-26T09:17:10","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T14:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eagleeyemedia.org\/?p=2257"},"modified":"2016-05-22T05:27:53","modified_gmt":"2016-05-22T10:27:53","slug":"the-new-summer-blockbuster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eagleeyemedia.org\/?p=2257","title":{"rendered":"The New Summer Blockbuster"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jamie Williamson<\/strong><\/p>\n

The comic book movie is today\u2019s go-to blockbuster. It seems not a year goes go by without a comic book being turned into a movie and people flocking to see it. Many comic books have been around for years and it seems the movies are going to do the same. Comic book movies have become the new summer action movie. They are the quintessential popcorn movie, and are made to appeal to a wide range of people. The comic book movie is made for every generation.<\/p>\n

The comic book movie is created to generate sequels and keep the franchise going for many years. The comic book movie franchise makes so much money on the merchandise it produces and all the revenue it gets from being the top movie at the box office. The merchandising is a big part of how the comic book movies stay relevant. They provide costumes for kids as well as action figures. They also revamp the comic books to embrace the movies to keep everything up to date and incorporate both the newer and older generations. Making movies that build on each other is a way for the audience to stay with the characters they love. These movies prove how much people love to go and watch the characters they have seen on the page come to life.<\/p>\n

With the recent trend of making comic book movies is there going to be a downslope in its relevance. Will people get tired of the comic book movie motif and want something original or different to entertain them at the movies? This has been a topic of much debate, but it doesn\u2019t seem like it has phased the big studio companies as they\u00a0continue to make these movies. Maybe the comic book movies will fade away eventually, but for right now they seem to be unstoppable like many of the heroes in the movies.<\/p>\n

Comic book movies have pretty much solidified their place as one if the trends that will keep people coming back to see the characters save the world again and again. These movies while having been around for many years have only really become insanely popular in the last five years. It seems like these movies can do no wrong in the eyes of the public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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