COMIC-CON 2010: Movie prospects, pitfalls and payoffs
Sure, every movie feels like a hit when it’s promoted in the celebratory climate of Comic-Con’s Hall H. But there’s cheering and there’s cheering; some movies preview at Comic-Con and begin their journey to serious bank, while others start down a lonely road from which they’ll never return.
On Hero Complex’s sister blog 24 Frames, The Times’ Steven Zeitchik takes a look at the winners, losers and tweeners at this year’s fan extravaganza.
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Harrison Ford gives ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ an otherwordly feel
Slowly but surely, ‘Let Me In’ builds some goodwill
PHOTO GALLERY: Scenes from Comic-Con 2010
Stallone, locked and loaded in “old-school way”
“Scott Pilgrim” in San Diego…with jet-packs
Jeff Bridges, old and new, plugs in “Tron: Legacy”
“Sucker Punch” amps up the grrrrl power
Photos: “Scott Pilgrim” courtesy of Universal Pictures; “The Expendables” courtesy of Lionsgate; “Tron Legacy” courtesy of Disney; and “The Green Hornet,” courtesy of Sony Pictures.
