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    The Dark Knight didn't *really* inspire grim blockbusters.

    MAY 21, 2012 2:40PM

    By Scott Mendelson


    Topics: amazing spider-man, avatar, batman begins, chris nolan, comic book, essay, harry potter, iron man, joss whedon, star trek, the avengers, the dark knight, the dark knight rises, twilight saga, movies, entertainment, politics

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    5 Rules That Make Sequels Work

    MAY 14, 2010 11:44AM

    By Kevin Broccoli


    Topics: spiderman, batman begins, star wars, the flintstones, the goonies, jurassic park, film, shrek, iron man 2, sex and the city 2

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    When the Coming Attractions are the Main Attraction...

    AUGUST 20, 2009 11:19AM

    By Scott Mendelson


    Topics: two towers, trailers, tim burton, thirteen days, the siege, the lost world, the lion king, the dark knight, terminator 2, teasers, steven spielberg, star wars episode one the phantom menace, scott mendelson, rugrats the movie, return of the king, previews, news, movies, men in black, lord of the rings trilogy, jurassic park, james cameron, i am legend, hook, godzilla, forrest gump, fellowship of the ring, et, enemy of the state, coming attractions, batman returns, batman begins, batman, avatar, arnold schwarzenegger

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    Watchmen weekend box office- why $55 million is both yay/nay

    MARCH 8, 2009 4:55PM

    By Scott Mendelson


    Topics: gran torino, superman returns, batman begins, 300, dark knight, slumdog millionaire, paul blart, taken, jonas brothers, madea goes to jail, box office, movies, watchmen

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