Ah, the movie crossover, a fascinating prospect that still hasn't really taken off huge with audiences yet. Sure, we've seen the likes of King Kong vs. Godzilla, Alien vs. Predator and Freddy vs. Jason, and we're avidly anticipating Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but the whole idea of a crossover can be a double-edged word, for it is almost always the novelty aspect that draws audiences in, even if the expectation is that logic may be cast aside for the sake of milking two disparate fanbases in one fell swoop. Are most crossovers great films? Not really (The Avengers and X-Men: Days of Future Past aside, if they even really count), but they are mostly able to coast on the sheer bizarre spectacle of seeing two awesome properties standing toe-to-toe with one another, even if the owners of each respective property tend to become ferociously protective of what they've built, and refuse to see their side lose (as in the case of Freddy vs. Jason's frustratingly ambiguous ending). Still, not all of these movies are as simple as one character fighting another: in some cases it's about the thrill of seeing two awesome characters team up to take on an even bigger threat, and those sorts of movies typically have a stronger track record of success, because they're not reduced to a simple showdown scenario. Still, here are 10 movie crossovers we'd love to see, and as well as explaining why they'd be awesome, we'll also explore their possibilities for failure. Which movies franchises would you love to see mated together? Let us know in the comments below!
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