How Darkman Helped Create the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Sam Raimireally wanted to make a movie about The Shadow or Batman, but when the powers-that-be told him “absolutely not,” he invented his own superhero and made a movie about that guy instead.Darkman, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, draws elements from both of those characters and from early gothic horror movies likeThe Phantom of the Operato create one of the most unique comic book movies ever made. Its bizarre marriage of operatic drama, slapstick comedy, and genuine pathos set the framework for Raimi’s laterSpider-Mantrilogy, which in turn provided Marvel a perfect blueprint for the tone and spirit of the Marvel Cinematic Universe....