"Iron Man 3" Versus "The Avengers"

"The Avengers" and "Iron Man 3" are the two biggest superhero films of the past year, with the possible exception of "The Dark Knight Rises." However, "The Dark Knight Rises" is a DC property involving Batman, whereas the other two are Marvel-based titles, both of which have been critically acclaimed and approved by fans. Despite the similarities between "Iron Man 3" and "The Avengers," the films differ in many ways. ...

Best Summer Box Office Performers From 2007 to 2012

Summer blockbusters have always performed well at the box office because school has just let out and people have more time to go see films. For this reason, studios tend to release their biggest films at the end of spring and beginning of summer, and they end up making millions in ticket sales. In the summer of 2012, the undisputed champion at the box office was "The Avengers. ...

Life Lessons You Can Learn From Horror Movies

Life can come at you very fast, which is why it is important to know what to do when anything happens. Horror movies can teach a great deal of life lessons, if you simply pay attention to some of the tell tale signs of what to do, especially when chaos reigns. ...

Harmony of the Stars: Musicians in Film

Across the vast plains of American film, certain niche markets can be made out. Horror, for instance, has a sizable following and must be catered to, as must the fans of romantic comedies and whatever it is that Tom Hanks has decided to do these days. One of the more unexpected of these oases is the movie-about-a-famous-musician-or-group genre. ...