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Comic book movies havent always been synonymous with big box offices and critical acclaim. Before spiderman 2 was even released, it was announced that spiderman 3 was to be released in 2007. Writers like peter milligan and mike carey bring their unique vision to the xmen. The sequel to the movie that kicked off the marvel cinematic universe, or mcu, craze was a visual spectacle nominated for a visual effects oscar. There are a few inherent problems with this material when youre putting it on the screen, namely that the overthetop brutality that makes the comics queasily compelling just seems cruel here. The punisherthe punisher is a 2004 american comic book vigilante action film based on the marvel comics character of the same name, starring thomas jane as.
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