How NOT To Make A Comic Book Movie (Why These 10 Failed)

Tank Girl is a popular independent comic book created by Jammie Hewlett and Alan Martin back in 1988. The titular character lives in a tank and takes on various missions before getting labeled as an outlaw for her sexual inclinations and drug use. It's a fun book, and it was well written and illustrated.

A movie based on the character could have been great, but unfortunately, the one we got in 1995 wasn't just a bad adaptation, it was a bad movie overall. The dialogue relied heavily on one-liners, and they aren't particularly punny if you get out meaning.

Another problem the movie faced was that the character and comics had a cult following, which meant that the already-present fan base was relatively small compared to other comic book properties like Superman and Batman. To combat this, the movie needed to appeal to a wider audience, but everything done to achieve this only made the movie seem cheap and cheesy.

One thing this movie did remarkably well was the soundtrack, and while that makes for a great album sale, it shouldn't be the sole focus of the film. Compared to a movie like The Crow, which also had a compelling soundtrack and a smaller comic book fan base, Tank Girl failed to find the right mix by relying too much on the music and less on the story and dialogue.