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23 Batman Movie Moments You’ll Never Forget

Posted on March 30, 2022February 6, 2024 by jackedinmovies

Over the years we’ve had many interpretations of Batman, his villains, Gotham city and just the whole aesthetic of the movies in general. From camp to dark, corny to realistic and each feature has come with its fair share of memorable moments, from the vigilante himself and his infamous foes.

However, some scenes certainly stay with audience members more than others. Whether it be convenient cans of spray used to warn off aquatic predators, a Batmobile that can drive up walls, a real-life hospital destruction mishap that totally paid off or something as simple as an introduction by The Dark Knight himself.

So, with that, we will be looking at those particular moments from The Caped Crusader’s history, that you’ll never forget – from the badass to the outright ridiculous… Holy Memorable Movie Moments, Batman!

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11 Ways ‘Wanted’ Is Miles Away From Its Darkly Bizarre Comic Book Origins

Posted on February 22, 2022February 23, 2022 by jackedinmovies

In 2008 audiences were met with the movie Wanted starring James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie. The story sees frustrated office worker, Wesley Gibson (McAvoy) who soon finds out he is the son of a professional assassin and has inherited his father’s superhuman executing abilities. Needless to say, the story wasn’t mind-blowing, but if you’re in the mood for a good ol’ action flick, accompanied with plenty of violence and pretty impressive visuals, it’s worth a watch.

However, when taking a look at Mark Millar’s Comic Book counterpart that inspired the movie, it’s fair to say the film is a far cry from its literary origins. Aside from the opening scene of Wesley being frustrated with his lifestyle, some characters’ names and the overall assassination angle, there’s very little resemblance at all. Set in a world of supervillains, from all walks of life, the Millarworld series touches on much more bizarre and darker territory as it follows the perspective of a Wesley Gibson who has a much more twisted moral compass.

From superheroes that you’ll definitely recognise to having a character that makes the evilest villains in history look like they belong on Saturday morning television – not to mention a criminal composed entirely of excrement – we will be taking a look at elements from the comic that they chose, for one reason or another, to leave out of the movie.

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The Most Memorable Movie Santas

Posted on December 24, 2021December 14, 2023 by jackedinmovies

Over the years there have been many Christmas movies, telling their own festive tales, however, there is one individual in particular that has had a more extensive career on the silver screen than any other. He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake, he knows if you’ve been bad or good… If you still haven’t got it, it’s Santa Claus, not just some creepy stalker who watches you sleep.

Anyway, given that it’s the season to be jolly, we thought we’d take a look at the jolliest one of them all. So, without further ado here is a list of the most memorable interpretations of Father Christmas on the big screen.

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Most Memorable Stephen King Adaptations

Posted on October 7, 2021October 5, 2022 by jackedinmovies

When it comes to chilling someone to the very core, no one is more synonymous in the world of horror than Stephen King. Since his first book ‘Carrie’ was published in 1973, King has been responsible for entertaining, unsettling and making the hairs on one’s neck stand up for generations. Killer clowns, corrupt prisons, evil cars, rabid dogs, telekinetic, blood-soaked prom queens, there is no limit to which this writer can terrify.

The same can be said for the numerous amounts of King’s books that have made it to the screen (and not just his horror stories either!). However, some movies are more highly regarded or talked about than others. Perhaps a director truly did the novel justice, a writer took it in a new fresh direction or maybe an actor made one of King’s horrifying characters leap right off the page.

Either way, whether it’s a tale of solitude, suspense or pure terror, we’ll be looking at the most memorable movies (that’s right, specifically just movies for this list!) which were either inspired, written or (in some cases) directed, by the master of horror himself.

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11 Reasons Why ‘Superman III’ Is Better Than You Remember

Posted on August 10, 2021September 21, 2023 by jackedinmovies

Superman has certainly come a long way ever since Christopher Reeve reignited the character on the big screen back in 1978. To this day he is still highly regarded for his interpretation as the Man of Steel, however, when asked, most people will generally reference the first two movies as being Reeve’s best. Albeit, at the time of release, Superman III (1983) was critically panned compared to its predecessors. And with the bombshell that was Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, that only seemed to strengthen people’s opinions that the last two films in the franchise (discounting Superman Returns) were their least favourite.

However, another revisit to Part III and audiences may find it’s a lot better than they remember. With some of the best effects out of all four movies, more range to Superman (and even Clark Kent) than what had been seen before, and even a solid story arc (swimming in variety) that comes back on itself, we’ll be looking at the reasons why there’s a lot to love about Superman III.

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Fictional Movie Bands We’d Love To See Live

Posted on July 16, 2021January 9, 2024 by jackedinmovies

It’s safe to say movies have incorporated some brilliant artists into their soundtracks over the years, contributing to either, a particular scene or the overall vibe of the movie. However, now and again, they come up with some incarnations of their own, creating some fantastic fictional movie bands that we’d absolutely love to see live.

Whether they’re blowing the roof off (literally) or creating a jam so powerful it brings about world peace, we’ll be looking at the best movie bands that are (albeit) fictional but still deserve some sort of recognition in the Music Hall of fame.

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Vampire Movies You Can Really Sink Your Teeth Into

Posted on July 14, 2021January 17, 2022 by jackedinmovies

Vampires have been around for centuries, vampire movies, on the other hand, it wasn’t until the early 1900s that they made their big break onto the silver screen.

And since then, there have been many approaches to these bloodsuckers, including origins, parodies, originality, awesome adaptations, numerous films featuring your main man, Dracula, those cool 80s’ vamps, and who can overlook the just as iconic, slayers they’re pinned against.

Whatever angle they went for, this list is for those vampire movies audiences can really sink their teeth into and what makes each incarnation for these creatures of the night uniquely brilliant.

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The 24 Most Memorable Movie Psychos

Posted on July 9, 2021July 16, 2023 by jackedinmovies

From the dawn of film, there has come a multitude of villainous characters over the years, from the cartoonish to the more sinister. But then there are the ones with, shall we say, a bit of a screw loose. . .

Making an appearance in all genres, as villains, side characters, even heroes in some cases. These characters can generally be defined by their lack of remorse, egocentric or antisocial personality. From chilling our spines to winning us over with their devilish charm, even making us laugh at their dark sense of humour, we’ll be taking a look at the most memorable big-screen psychopaths that should definitely consider seeing a counsellor.

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