V for Vendetta
Based on the graphic novel V for Vendetta by Allan Moore and David Lloyd
A shadowy freedom fighter known only as “V” uses guerrilla tactics to fight against his terrorist, totalitarian society. Upon rescuing a girl from the secret police, he also finds his best chance at having an ally.
Wanted
Based on the graphic novel Wanted by Mark Miller
Wesley’s life is over – his pathetic old one, anyway… Fortunately, it is all because of a girl. Enter sizzling-hot Fox, who crashes into his life and introduces him to the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins, led by the enigmatic Sloan. Seems Wes’s long-lost father was killed while working for the Fraternity and Wes has been selected to target the rogue member who murdered him. But before he can complete his assignment, Wes must first uncover the dark secrets behind the Fraternity in order to determine his own destiny.
300
Based on the graphic novel 300 by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley
In a conflict pitting the ancient Greeks against the Persians in 480 B.C., Spartan King Leonidas leads his small band of 300 soldiers against an army of more than 1 million during the Battle of Thermopylae.
Watchmen
Based on the graphic novel Watchmen by Allan Moore and Dave Gibbons
In an alternate 1985 where former superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante Rorschach into his own sprawling investigation, uncovering something that could completely change the course of history as we know it.
Sin City
Based on the graphic novel Sin City by Frank Miller
In this series of interwoven stories adapted from Frank Miller’s graphic novels, an ex-con avenges a hooker’s death, a detective gets mixed up with dangerous vixens, and a rogue cop becomes hell-bent on saving a stripper from a rapist.
Constantine
Based on the comic book Hellblazer. However, John Constantine was introduced by Allan Moore in the graphic novel the Swamp Thing
An ordinary man with an extraordinary gift must save the planet from evil in this action-packed fantasy. Unknown to most people, the world is crowded with spirits both good and evil who walk among us in human guise. One of the few who can see these spirits is John Constantine, but the responsibility of his vision is more than he can stand, and he tries to kill himself. Saved from death, Constantine must now atone for his actions by acting as a guardian in the middle ground between Paradise and Hell.
Kick Ass
Based on the graphic novel Kick Ass by Mark Miller and John Romita Jr.
Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.
Scott Pilgrim vs the World
Based on the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O’Malley
When dreamy delivery girl Ramona starts popping up in his life, slacker musician Scott Pilgrim takes notice. But to win the love of this rollerblading goddess, Scott must vanquish all seven of her evil exes in martial arts battles.
A History of Violence
Based on the graphic novel A History of Violence by John Wagner and Vince Locke
Tom Stall lives a quiet life in a small Indiana town, running the local diner with his wife, Edie, and raising their two children. But the quiet is shattered one day when a pair of criminals on the run from the police walk into his diner just before closing time. After they attack one of the customers and seem ready to kill several of the people inside, Tom jumps to the fore, grabbing a gun from one of the criminals and killing the invaders. Tom is immediately hailed as a hero by his employees and the community at large, but Tom seems less than comfortable with his new notoriety. One day, a man with severe facial scars, Carl Fogarty, sits down at the counter and begins addressing Tom as Joey, and begins asking him questions about the old days in Philadelphia. While Tom seems puzzled, Carl’s actions suggest that the quiet man pouring coffee at the diner may have a dark and violent past he isn’t eager to share with others — as well as some old scores that haven’t been settled.
Road to Perdition
Based on the graphic novel Road to Perdition by Max Allan Collins
Hit man Michael Sullivan, known in his 1930s Chicago world as The Angel of Death, is on the run after his wife and son are murdered. With his surviving son in tow, Michael sets out to exact brutal vengeance. Complicating matters in this crime actioner are a reporter, Al Capone’s enforcer and other shady characters.
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