Brad Kern

  The failure of movie adaptations of comic book series is a question that has become rather hot recently. Movie adaptations of comic book series have been flooding the market in recent years. Although a few of them have done well both critically and commercially, many have fallen flat as they haven’t captured what made the comics loveable by fans in the first place. So, why do movie adaptations of comic book series fail so often? Degradation of Plot Complexity One main reason why movie adaptations of comic book series often do not work out is because they try to condense complex storylines spanning many issues into a two-hour film format. A comic book may span several years and contain intricate plots with deeply nuanced characters. On the other hand, movies have limited time frame to fit in which requires that their narrative be simplified even if this will create less detail in it leading to skewed characterizations. This compression can take away the narrative depth that makes ...

  Comic book movies have become a staple in the film industry. The success rate of these movies is pretty high, but it’s not just by pure luck that they achieve this. When it comes to creating a superhero movie, things can get kind of tricky. It’s important to keep the audience entertained and interested. As someone who critiques these types of movies for a living, I’ve seen what has worked for several movie makers in the past. Don’t Stray from The Original No doubt about it, we all know that every story will be changed when you take it from one medium and put it into another. But despite this change its important to try as hard as you can to stay true to the original work. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” did an amazing job at sticking with their comic book visual style and multi verse theme. Respect The Characters These characters have been around for close to a century now and have built up very complex personalities over time. Treating them well and showing them on screen ho...