The 2002 film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson significantly changed the original story. This became a pattern for the Resident Evil movies, which borrowed characters and creatures from the games but mostly told their own, separate stories.
One of the main reasons Fury was so successful was its compelling and original story. The film received positive reviews, with a 75% score from critics and an 84% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and earned $211 million worldwide (according to Box Office Mojo). Although many World War II movies have been made since, few have captured the gritty and realistic depiction of tank warfare that made Fury stand out.
The Barone family – Ray, his wife Debra (played by Patricia Heaton), his parents Frank and Marie (played by the wonderful Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts), and his brother Robert (Brad Garrett) – felt remarkably relatable, even for a sitcom family. This was especially true with Ray and Debra, whose marriage was portrayed with refreshing honesty.
Now that multiple versions of the X-Men exist within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, fans are seeing storylines that once seemed impossible on the big screen. A popular theory suggests the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday might explore the story of Cyclops’ son, further proving this point about Marvel’s willingness to take risks.
In the movie, Hutch Mansell initially seems like a typical, unassuming family man who doesn’t want to harm anyone—even those who invade his home and threaten his family. But something shifts within him, revealing a hidden ability to expertly take down dangerous opponents. This transformation truly began during an incredible fight scene on a bus, which has quickly become recognized as one of the best of the 2020s.
It was only a matter of time before George Clooney showed his kids one of his older films, particularly because his eight-year-old son, Alexander, is a big fan of Batman. Clooney recently shared with W magazine, while discussing his new Netflix movie Jay Kelly, that he finally took the plunge.
Turner revealed in a ScreenRant interview that he started preparing for the project back in February [2025], though he couldn’t share many details.
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The popular horror series Scream successfully updated itself with the 2022 film by carefully blending the old with the new. It did this by featuring a new generation of main characters, commenting on how fans interact with horror movies today, and still including beloved characters like Sidney Prescott, Gale Weathers, and Dewey Riley. This showed the franchise could grow and change while staying true to what made it popular in the first place.
Adapting H.P. Lovecraft’s stories for film and television is difficult because his monsters and horrors are intentionally vague and hard to picture. As a result, there aren’t many direct movie or TV versions of his tales. However, his influence – the feeling of cosmic dread and hidden terrors – can be seen in many other stories across different genres.