In a more sophisticated "golden age" when American public schools actually taught people to read, Hollywood made movies from literature—Grapes of Wrath, for example, or To Have and Have Not. According to Oliver Stone, in the 1990s, film became the literature of the age. In 2011, driven by a fetish for "CG integration," Hollywood adopted the comic book as its model of choice. Not "the graphic novel," which has a slightly more elevated ring to it. No. The comic book. "Comic book novices may have difficulty differentiating their Green super-heroes: The Green Lantern does not attract The Green Hornet as moth to flame. Green Lantern may, however, attract almost as many teen girls as teen geeks, because it features Ryan Reynolds, People Magazine's sexiest man, archetype of "obscenely cut" abs. Critics already have remarked and documented strong similarities between Green Lantern and the IronMan series. Given its comic book origins, you know how Green Lantern goes: Cocky gonna-be super-hero must grow into and take responsibility for his super-powers. He becomes part of an inter-galactic super-squadron charged to protect and serve the universe. Of course, hard-rockin' soundtrack and jaw-droppingly attractive women, both good and evil, accompany him wherever he goes. "After summer's spate of cartoon movies, literate viewers may wax nostalgic for Hemingway in collaboration with Bogart and Steinbeck inspiring Henry Fonda.

A successful movie often brings about a sequel and this is no exception. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows brings back Robert Downey, Jr. (Tropic Thunder, Ironman) as the famous Sherlock Holmes as well as his trusty sidekick Watson (Dr. John Watson portrayed once again by Jude Law (Repo Men, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow). Professor Moriarty, played by Jared Harris (son of Richard Harris) is the adversary and arch nemesis of Holmes and Watson who is continually devising plots and trying to outwit the famous detective. s with the first film, this one is full of comedy and action adventure while the story idea is reportedly taken from "The Final Problem" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and takes place one year after the conclusion of the first Sherlock Holmes movie. This film is not considered a sequel as it does not require prior knowledge of the first one. Sherlock Holmes older brother, Mycroft Holmes (played by Stephen Fry) is along to help this time.

"The Dark Knight" is a 2008 American superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale as Batman, Heath Ledger as the Joker, and Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent/Two-Face. The film is the second installment in Nolan's "Dark Knight Trilogy" and follows Batman as he tries to stop the Joker's chaos and destruction in Gotham City, while also facing challenges from the city's new district attorney, Harvey Dent.

It should come as no surprise that if something is financially successful it will be repeated. That is especially true with feature films. This is the sequel to the popular Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) and follows in the filmsteps of some pretty successful movies including the original Journey to the Center of the Earth made back in 1959 and starred James Mason and Pat Boone. As the majority of filming was done in Hawaii look for some spectacular scenery!hen his grandfather goes missing Sean Anderson sets out to find him on a mythical lost island filled with scary monstrous things. Along with him is his mother's husband and a tour guide team. Part of the fun of this film is found in watching faces when the monsters show up! Look to see who actually appears scared out of their wits and who is obviously only hamming it up for cameras.osh Hutcherson (Zathura: A Space Adventure, The Polar Express) plays Sean Anderson, Michael Caine (Hannah and Her Sisters, Cider House Rules) is the sought after grandfather Alexander Anderson, Sean's stepfather Hank Parsons is played by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and as tour guide and a love interest for Sean Vanessa Judgens (Thunderbirds, Beastly) plays Kailani.

Underworld: Awakening is the third sequel in an exciting series of films that began with Underworld itself. The latest is filmed in 3D for even more scares and heart stopping action. A vampire warrioress, Selene has escaped the prison she's been confined in and learns how to exist in a world filled with mortals who are now determined to kill every vampire they come across. The Vampire and Lycan clans have their hands full defending what they believe in against some very determined humans. As always, movies about vampires are especially popular.ate Beckinsale (Pearl Harbor, Much Ado About Nothing) plays Selene the vampire warrioress as she has in each movie in the series, Sandrine Holt (The Phantom, Resident Evil: Apocalypse ) is Lida, Michael Ealy (For Colored Girls, Seven Pounds) plays the part of detective Sebastian, and India Eisley (from The Secret Life of an American Teenager) plays Eve. Several new roles have been made up for this sequel although the role of Michael Corvin will not be reprised.atch for romance and plenty of vampires using tactics to keep their race "alive".

James "Jim" (Patrick) Caviezel, Jr. adequately coped with the important mission, proving that may look quite organically in the struggles and, most importantly, clearly demonstrate the seasoned, indomitable will, indeed befitting the leader of the inhabitants of northern lands. In practice the Outlander turn to be Alien or Foreigner, arranging a highly desirable and even necessary earthquake for the creators of action packed movies who amicably believed in their inability to create something original, to surpass the existing standards of entertainment. Just as Old Norse language sounded firstly, adventure of the film was enriched by the fresh, young and hot blooded action. Howard McCain does not destroy the traditions he even fills it with vivifying force.