| The Conundrum of Black Superheroes in Film |
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| Wednesday, 10 October 2012 00:11 |
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A recent editorial on this site posed a hypothesis that a black superhero movie stands a very small chance of being made in Hollywood regardless of the source material (notably Marvel or DC). The issue is making certain that the character transcends the color barrier as most black heroes have now done. There should be some veneration and acknowledgement of the black heroes that have already been a success on the big screen.
Will Smith is the contemporary action hero stand who is able to stand toe to toe with anyone starring in an “Expendables” movie, Tom Cruise, Matt Damon (as Jason Bourne), or the “Lethal Weapon/Mad Max” Mel Gibson. Repeatedly, Smith has portrayed the everyman protagonist liked by the greater cinema’s audience. The testament to his success can be seen in total box office dollars or merely his action film resume, Read more: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Marvelguy/news/?a=68372 |
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