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He's arguably the most popular comic book character ever, so it's not surprising that Wolverine was selected for the first of the "X-Men Origins" prequel series. And it's equally unsurprising that the film sliced its way to the top of the box office.

The success of the the X-Men Origins: Wolverine is based on the same principle that makes its title character so appealing: action. Logan's tendency to 'claw first, ask questions last' led director Gavin Hood to pile action on top of action in, what the film's adverts called "the summer's first blockbuster."

Superhero movies are getting darker and more "adult" than ever. If "The Dark Knight" wasn't enough to convince you, Watchmen certainly will. Set in an alternate 1985, where the Cold War never ended and Nixon is still President, Watchmen is dark, gritty and borderline disturbing.

For some families, the post-holiday-gathering movie is a tradition, for others its an anomaly, but whether or not a trip to the cinema is part of your festivities, there's always a deluge of flicks aimed at those looking to escape their families for a couple hours.

Leading this year's class of "everyone-is-watching-football-so-let's-get-out-of-here" flicks is "Four Christmases," which opened nationwide November 26, starring Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon.

Character and plot are a couple of pretty important literary elements, just ask any sixth grade English teacher. No matter the rubric, Joel and Ethan Coen's latest assignment, 'Burn After Reading,' would be littered with gold stars.

I enjoy comic book movies. I see nearly every one of them and they account for a large slice of my DVD collection. So don't take this next sentence lightly.

The Dark Knight is the best comic book film ever made.