Good versus evil doesn’t always play out in a stylized drama with dramatic lighting and inventive
camera angles. Sometimes the battle is simpler – and more fun. Movies based on comics, graphic novels and the lives of fantastic
heroes have bombarded the box office with bodacious battles and eye-popping
visuals. They’ve got children and adults alike glued to their seats and wishing they had a
cape. And when you’ve finished watching all these, pick up the Watchmen graphic novel to prep for the 2009 blockbuster.
1 The Dark Knight
(Warner Bros., 2008) PG-13
2 Hellboy II: The Golden Army
(Universal, 2008) PG-13
3 The Incredible Hulk
(Universal, 2008) PG-13
4 Wanted
(Universal, 2008) R
5 Justice League: The New Frontier
7 Iron Man
(Paramount, 2008) PG-13 / $39.99
8 Alien vs. Predator: Requiem
(20th Century Fox, 2007) R / $34.98
9 Batman Gotham Knight
(Warner Home Video, 2008) PG-13 / $19.98
10 2009 Preview: Watchmen graphic novel
(DC Comics, 1995) $19.99
This article appears in Dec 11-17, 2008.
