Why LEGO Batman 3 Succeeds Where DC's Movie Franchise Fails

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Why LEGO Batman 3 Succeeds Where DC's Movie Franchise Fails

Added: 02.12.2014 12:15 | 12 views | 0 comments

Comic books have become a big business or rather, comic book properties have. Marvel movies like Guardians, Iron Man, and The Avengers have made their fortune by being flashy, fast-paced, and most of all fun. Which makes it all the more curious that rival DC Comics has mandated a "no jokes" policy as part of its plan to take on Marvel's Hollywood empire. Last year's Man of Steel offered a remarkably grim take on Superman, and publicity stills of the upcoming Batman Vs. Superman featuring a morose Caped Crusader and an uncharacteristically bleak take on Wonder Woman have left comic fans scratching their heads. Where's the fun, they wonder?