This unexpected gem was their first hitand boy, was it successful.
Then, the movie actually came out and lived up to everything everyone hoped it would be.
That perception changed whenTim BurtonandMichael Keatonburst into the scene at the end of the ’80s withBatman.
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Having made nearly a billion dollars,Spider-Manwas by far the highest-grossing superhero movie ever at the time.
At that point, it was next to impossible for the money people to ignore this new cinematic phenomenon.
Avengers: Endgameset a new precedent for how superhero cinema had to handle its crossover events in the future.
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It was a small, purely fun genre that didn’t demand any particular kind of serious attention.
Things would never be the same again afterRichard DonnerandChristopher ReevemadeSuperman.
It’s not often thata film truly makes people believe that a man can fly.
Today, it’s still held asthe golden standard that all superhero dramas should aspire to.
Logically,Iron Manis perhapsthe most essential Marvel Cinematic Universe movie.
It’s a well-written, incredibly entertaining movie with a legendaryRobert Downey Jr.performance in the lead.
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Is it the best superhero movie ever, or even the best MCU entry?
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