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Once again Hollywood has turned to comic books for plot, character and box office power. Despite the initial success of Warner Bros.' Batman franchise (the first installment in 1989 grossed $413 million on a budget of $35 million, but by 1997's Batman & Robin that had dwindled to $130 million on a $110 million budget), successful comic-book adaptations were few and far between. Judge Dredd, starring Sylvester Stallone, in 1995 was the low point, losing around $40 million. Now though, the cinematic landscape has changed. The vampire-hunting Blade grossed over $112 million in 1998, while...
...more than $3.5 million in its opening Easter weekend. The next two years will see the release of Spider-Man, Men In Black 2, The Hulk, Daredevil and X-Men 2. There are ongoing negotiations for plenty more, including Ghost Rider, reportedly with Nicolas Cage, The Punisher and a Batman relaunch. The comics2film website lists over 200 projects currently ready - or rumored to be ready - for film adaptation. The war of the screen superheroes, with superbucks the prize, is well under...
...fully loaded multitools through their paces: the Leatherman Wave ($99), the Gerber Multi-Plier 800 Legend ($136), the Victorinox SwissTool ($75; by the makers of Swiss Army knives) and the SOG PowerLock ($75). Be warned: prolonged exposure to multitools can fuel the dangerous delusion that you secretly are Batman...
...effective, and the blades are top-quality high-carbon steel--the saw really saws, and I know from experience that the blades hold their edges over time. So when the unexpected comes along, you'll be prepared, diamond-coated file, wire stripper and lanyard attachment at the ready. Batman always is. Hey, we all have dreams...
Want to watch the recent Sandra Bullock comedy Miss Congeniality online? All it costs is $1. Just visit Movie88.com pony up your Visa or MasterCard, and the movie is there for the viewing--along with enough other dollar-a-picture titles (Batman, The Godfather, Apocalypse Now) to fill a medium-size Blockbuster. Though the quality is beyond awful--unwatchable might be a better description--the site is the best indication yet of how close Hollywood is to getting truly burned by the Internet...