6. A Tasty Blend
Theres a whole debate buzzing around the internet right now, amidst the YouTube comments and the forum chatter, about the whole realism angle to the recent bout of DC movies (in Nolans Dark Knight series and even the new Man of Steel trailers). Some are loving it and argue its exactly what the genre needs; others arent quite so pleased and wish comic book movies would remain in the realms of the fantastical. Looking at the Wachowskis Matrix Trilogy, Id say youd be hard pushed to find a more balanced blend of Realism vs. Fantastical. They simultaneously manage to present a world packed with limitations for its inhabitants, yet one in which, for certain people, amazing feats of strength, speed and power are possible. Hey, wait, that sounds like the DC universe! Precisely. You must remember this scene from The Matrix, which represents a near perfect balance of urban grittiness and sheer flight of fancy: http://youtu.be/0zIJCpUqeb4