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The Avengers (2012) -vs- X-Men: First Class (2011)

The Avengers (2012) -vs- X-Men: First Class (2011)

If one superpowered superhero can fuel a super-blockbuster (Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor, Batman, Superman, Captain America), just imagine what a half-dozen of them in the same movie can do.

A few years ago, Marvel Studios did just that. After giving movie-length origin stories to its key players, Marvel now brings all their power-hitters together into the ultimate superhero combo group — The Avengers. Imagine this group fighting not just evil but each other for screen time: Captain America, Thor, the Hulk, Iron Man and a couple of second tier-types, the token hottie, Black Widow, and Hawkeye, the guy with the bow and some very fancy arrows. Continue reading

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Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) -vs- Lost in Translation (2003)

The Smackdown There must be something about Scarlett Johansson in a foreign land getting mixed up in love, sex and forbidden romance that is like catnip to directors. So far it’s inspired two of them to deliver extremely solid films … Continue reading

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