Masters of the Universe (2026)

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.

Captain America: The First Avenger will not be just another one of those "ripped from the comics" movies that have become a 2011 Hollywood staple. No way. "Captain America himself looks remarkably fit for a super-hero who celebrated his seventieth birthday in 2011, and his box office prospects are remarkably sanguine, too. For all those years, Captain America consistently has ranked well-up the list of popular comic characters. Maybe not the sexiest man alive, but a perpetual contender, and always the consummate patriot. Therefore, producers, writers, directors, actors, cinematographers, all the grips, and even the craft services crew understand they have their hands full as they make Captain America: The First Avenger. Their main character is, after all, revered as the United States' bravest, noblest, most-selfless, and greatest hundred-and-one percent hero…ever. "Captain America: The First Avenger tells the story from the beginning. Our hero, Steve Rogers, is rejected for service in World War II—very highly motivated but sadly unfit physically. Determined to serve, Rogers volunteers for "Project: Rebirth," a super-secret project that gives him the ultimate make-over, making him a super-soldier. The brass dub him "Captain America" upon his completion of training. Teaming-up with intrepid sidekick Bucky Barnes, "The First Avenger" kicks some serious Nazi butt as he fights "Red Skull," director of advanced weaponry for the Reich. Well-funded, well cast, well-scripted, Captain America: The First Avenger promises to kick some serious box office butt in the summer of 2011, putting all those other comic movies to shame.

300: Rise of an Empire is a 2014 American epic action film directed by Noam Murro. The movie is a sequel to the 2006 film 300 and tells the story of the Greek general Themistocles as he leads his army against the invading Persian forces. The film takes place before, during, and after the events of the first movie and explores new characters and locations within the same universe.

Superman is a 1978 American superhero film directed by Richard Donner, based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The film stars Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent/Superman, Margot Kidder as Lois Lane, and Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor. The film tells the origin story of Superman, from his birth on the planet Krypton to his life as a reporter for the Daily Planet in Metropolis.

"Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" is an action-adventure film released in 2001, directed by Simon West and based on the popular video game series "Tomb Raider." Angelina Jolie stars as Lara Croft, a skilled adventurer and tomb raider who sets out to retrieve a powerful ancient artifact called the Triangle of Light. The film was a commercial success, grossing over $274 million worldwide.

"Paparazzi" is a thriller movie released in 2004, directed by Paul Abascal. The movie follows Bo Laramie, a successful actor who becomes the target of an aggressive group of paparazzi. The paparazzi stalk Bo and his family, invading their privacy and causing dangerous accidents in pursuit of the perfect shot.