{"id":2103115,"date":"2025-10-20T05:31:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T05:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2103115"},"modified":"2025-10-20T05:31:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T05:31:34","slug":"ares-and-five-other-cool-movies-that-im-annoyed-werent-bigger-hits-at-the-box-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/ares-and-five-other-cool-movies-that-im-annoyed-werent-bigger-hits-at-the-box-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Ares And Five Other Cool Movies That I&#8217;m Annoyed Weren&#8217;t Bigger Hits At The Box Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Disney<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Can&#8217;t a movie just be cool anymore and make bank?! Well, apparently not, since the recent <em>Tron: Ares<\/em> is <em>very<\/em> cool, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/jared-leto-tron-ares-flopped-153452009.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:but flopped BIG TIME;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">but flopped BIG TIME<\/a> at the box office. And, this really pisses me off since <em>Tron: Ares<\/em> should have been a major hit!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, this is nothing new, as there have been <em>several<\/em> cool movies that I&#8217;ve loved, only to learn that nobody else turned out to see them. And, keep in mind. Just because I think a movie&#8217;s cool doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean I think it&#8217;s \u201cgood.\u201d As my colleague, Eric Eisenberg, said perfectly <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/tron-ares-review-radically-empty-235952069.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:in his review;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">in his review<\/a> of <em>Tron: Ares<\/em>, the movie is a \u201cradically empty spectacle\u2026but at least it&#8217;s very pretty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And, doggonit, shouldn&#8217;t that be enough? So, here&#8217;s why I&#8217;m pissed off that <em>Tron: Ares<\/em> (and five other movies) weren&#8217;t bigger hits at the box office.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jeff Bridges stands smiling in a white glowing robe in Tron: Ares.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ZPp5hBDEjR_omsYStOfwDQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/b2bb1a9cfd819143a5ed04366a62d57f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Leah Gallo \/ Disney<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Tron: Ares (2025)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The most recent box office failure, <em>Tron: Ares <\/em>is one of the most visually stunning movies you\u2019ll likely see. Its soundtrack by Nine Inch Nails is also so pulse pounding that it may even rival Daft Punk\u2019s from <em>Tron: Legacy.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But, what about the plot? Well\u2026it\u2019s fine. Unlike the other two <em>Tron<\/em> movies where the films take place in a game, this one takes place in reality as an AI soldier named Ares (Jared Leto) becomes a self-aware good guy. There\u2019s more to the story, but a lot of it feels overly complicated. Plus, most of us just came to see cool light cycle sequences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And, that\u2019s what we get! To be honest, I\u2019ve actually never been a fan of the <em>Tron <\/em>series since I found both the original and <em>Tron: Legacy <\/em>to be boring. But, this film puts emphasis on the sights and sounds, which creates a really engaging film.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There\u2019s even <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/tron-ares-set-sequel-wild-210000090.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:a tease for a sequel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">a tease for a sequel<\/a>, but <em>Tron: Ares<\/em> did so poorly that this might spell the end for the franchise for good in theaters. This sucks since a series like <em>Tron <\/em>NEEDS to be seen on a big screen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Edge of tomorrow\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/7eb_W02h8YlEqL6_hjUjdg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/223f381ad544030008c9c940d0980bae\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Warner Bros.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Edge Of Tomorrow (2014)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Quite possibly the coolest Tom Cruise movie ever, <em>Edge of Tomorrow<\/em> truly had to be seen on a big screen to get the complete experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Based on the Japanese light novel, <em>All You Need Is Kill<\/em>, I&#8217;ve heard some people say that the title, <em>Edge of Tomorrow, <\/em>might have been why people didn&#8217;t turn out to see it (which might be <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/new\/Did-Warner-Bros-Change-Edge-Tomorrow-Title-Again-66774.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the reason why it was later renamed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the reason why it was later renamed<\/a> <em>Live. Die. Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow<\/em> on Blu-Ray).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Whatever the reason it didn&#8217;t do well, it&#8217;s not for quality&#8217;s sake, since unlike <em>Tron: Ares<\/em>, which has a mediocre narrative, <em>Edge of Tomorrow<\/em> has an <em>amazing<\/em> story. In fact, it\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/news\/2456501\/brad-bird-says-edge-of-tomorrow-is-an-example-of-why-hollywood-is-afraid-of-original-movies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:one of the few original movies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">one of the few original movies<\/a> I can remember being wowed by in theaters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Essentially, the movie is a roguelike in movie form. What I mean is, similar to some roguelike video games, like <em>Hades<\/em>, Tom Cruise keeps dying, but with each time he comes back to life, he gains more experience, which he brings to the enemy aliens head-on. It&#8217;s a killer movie, and it should have been huge! So, why wasn\u2019t it then? Wah!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Karl Urban in Dredd\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/h5dkEtpcokrcn6VnsuA9rQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/57b9a663bd7a2d31dc7be61411d8a932\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Entertainment Film Distributors<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Dredd (2012)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Dredd <\/em>is <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/news\/2558797\/reasons-why-dredd-is-and-will-probably-always-be-my-favorite-comic-book-movie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:my favorite comic book movie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">my favorite comic book movie<\/a> of all time. I mean, even from the first few minutes, I knew it was going to be a huge departure from the first <em>Judge Dredd<\/em> movie<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/news\/2566179\/judge-dredd-reasons-why-i-have-a-soft-spot-for-the-sylvester-stallone-movie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:(which I still unabashedly like).;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> (which I still unabashedly like).<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And, a huge departure it was, as it&#8217;s so much cooler than the \u201890s film. Karl Urban never takes off his helmet, the action is enthralling, and it almost entirely takes place in one location, that being the drug-invested tenement of Peach Trees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Throughout its crisp 95-minute run time, Karl Urban&#8217;s Dredd goes to war with Lena Headey&#8217;s terrifying Ma-Ma, who is one of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/32-best-female-villains-film-163324434.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:the best female villains of all time;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">the best female villains of all time<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Yet, the movie didn&#8217;t do well at the box office. Hell, even though it developed a sort of cult following once it came home to physical media and streaming services, it still isn&#8217;t as big as it should be, which is a crying shame!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Taylor Kitsch in John Carter\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/_VlRz48YAFsLRUx9MkJXtw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/173ea39f748393f638d8a6710af54964\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">John Carter (2012)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Does Disney <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/why-doesnt-disney-better-sci-132019389.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:make bad sci-fi movies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">make bad sci-fi movies<\/a>? Well, while I wouldn\u2019t necessarily put any of their sci-fi flicks on the list of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/35-best-sci-fi-movies-204001570.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:the best sci-fi movies of all time;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">the best sci-fi movies of all time<\/a>, I will say that I\u2019ve liked a great deal of them, even though most of them have flopped. I enjoyed <em>Lightyear<\/em>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/5-reasons-why-im-really-010439200.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:I adored Strange World;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">I adored <em>Strange World<\/em><\/a>, and like I already mentioned, I had a good time with <em>Tron: Ares<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Do you want to know another Disney sci-fi movie that I really liked? <em>John Carter<\/em>. Yes,<em> the <\/em>box office mega flop. Adapted from the first book in the <em>Barsoom<\/em> series by Edgar Rice Burroughs, <em>John Carter <\/em>is a ridiculous movie about red Martians and green Martians, but it\u2019s got really cool action sequences, and it\u2019s a fun movie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The story concerns a Civil War captain named John Carter (Taylor Kitsch) who actually gets tangled in another Civil War, but this one on the planet Mars (Or Barsoom). The rest of the story is your typical adventuring, not-too-violent movie that opened up a whole world to theater-goers, but wouldn\u2019t get to see its full story as this movie\u2019s failure squashed any chances of a sequel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Which is too bad! In a world where we got five <em>Pirates of the Caribbean<\/em> movies (with a sixth one on the way), it really stinks that we only got one <em>John Carter<\/em>. It had such series potential!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Monica Rambeau, Carol Danvers and Kamala Khan in The Marvels\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/6MaSw6aI_cHV5FH8GyEbNg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/be029bbfab3b07fd3764e55ec070235c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Marvel Studios<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Marvels (2023)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When I heard that <em>The Marvels<\/em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/bad-marvels-box-office-bad-170846332.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:was a box office bomb;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">was a box office bomb<\/a>, I got viscerally upset at the time. How can a movie that was <em>leagues<\/em> better than its predecessor, if you ask me (Come on. <em>Captain Marvel<\/em> was just okay), still not manage to get its feet off the ground at the box office? What gives?!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Well, blame \u201csuperhero fatigue,\u201d the fact that you needed to watch two Disney+ shows (<em>WandaVision<\/em>, and <em>Ms. Marvel<\/em>) to get the complete picture, or anything else, but <em>The Marvels <\/em>did miserably at the box office, which really bugs me, since <em>The Marvels<\/em> is really cool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Featuring three main characters \u2013 Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris), hence the title \u2013 our heroes have their powers entangled, which creates some interesting scenarios amongst them. It also means that they all have to work together, so this film kind of feels like a cosmic buddy comedy\/action movie at times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The villain, Dar-Benn (Zawe Ashton), is also really fascinating and a big step up from the Supreme Intelligence from the first <em>Captain Marvel<\/em>. This movie had everything going for it, and it still didn\u2019t even break even. Now that\u2019s criminal.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"EZRA MILLER as Barry Allen\/The Flash, SASHA CALLE as Kara Zor-El\/Supergirl and EZRA MILLER as Barry Allen\/The Flash in Warner Bros. Pictures\u2019 action adventure \u201cTHE FLASH,\u201d a Warner Bros. Pictures release.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/w_sj8vAAEr8QBIb5GYuMew--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/2d207753955fa0edd3a2b574a37ff644\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Warner Bros.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Flash (2023)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I might sound like a hypocrite for this one since <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/superheroes\/good-things-i-can-actually-say-about-zack-snyders-dc-snyderverse-now-that-its-seemingly-over\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:I kind of celebrated;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">I kind of celebrated<\/a> when the Snyderverse came to an end, but I don\u2019t necessarily think <em>The Flash <\/em>was its fault. The writing had been on the wall long before it came out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Even though I\u2019m kind of sick of multiversal stories at this point, I think <em>The Flash <\/em>takes an interesting twist. Because after The Flash tries to go back in the past to fix the present, he messes everything up, creating a world where General Zod didn\u2019t die.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here\u2019s the kicker: we also get the best Batman in Michael Keaton in this multiversal mix-up, as well as Supergirl (Sasha Calle)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All of this is to say that <em>The Flash<\/em> had a lot going for it, but it didn\u2019t do well, and it felt like the death knell of the Snyderverse, which is a shame. It was pretty cool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">So, what flops are you upset about? I\u2019d love to hear your thoughts!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Disney Can&#8217;t a movie just be cool anymore and make bank?! Well, apparently not, since the recent Tron: Ares is very cool, but flopped BIG TIME at the box office. 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