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Despite Batman Returns becoming a financial success worldwide, it was subject to harsh criticism stating that it was too dark for a Warner Brother’s film. These criticisms would change the course of Batman films forever. A sequel to Batman Returns was greenlit for production, but Warner Brothers made major changes
With the financial and critical success of Batman 1989, it was only a matter of time before the franchise released a sequel. Production on Batman Returns began in 1990, and the film was released in June of 1992. Like its prequel, the film was directed by Tim Burton, with Michael
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After the negative reception to Godzilla Raids Again, the Godzilla franchise was on thin ice with Toho, the Japanese media company that produced the film. From 1955 to 1962, Toho had no plans to continue the franchise. Yet, Godzilla experienced a complete revival in the 1960s, and it ultimately owes
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Monster movies sure have come a long way, have they not? We have cinematic monsters ranging from the 8th wonder of the world King Kong, all the way to a killer tomato. But today we’re going to be talking about one of cinema’s most iconic monsters, the king of the
