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Whilst comic book movies have become a staple in the blockbuster landscape, Manga/Anime adaptations have had a problem getting off the ground. Dragonball: Evolution (2009, James Wong)  was hated by anime fans and recently, Ghost In The Shell (2017, Rupert Sanders) failed to click with audiences. But now director Robert Rodriguez (Desperado, Sin City) and Producer James Cameron (Titanic, Avatar)  are hoping to change that with their adaptation of the Manga series Alita: Battle Angel. First Thoughts This is a good movie. It's fun, exciting and action-packed. The acting in it is quite good and the VFX are incredible. Although, it's not without its problems. Tonally, the film isn't quite sure what it wants to be and the story is quite muddled. Rosa Salazar/Alita Rosa Salazar (The Maze Runner, Insurgent) does a really good job as the lead. She's able to do cute-as-a-button and then switches to complete badass on a dime. Alita is a very compelling character,...

And so 2017 finally comes to a close. and now we look to the horizon! 2018 is sure to bring us a whole new slate of blockbusters! Franchises are continuing, books are being adapted and some films are hoping to succeed in some areas where other films have failed. So this is sure to be an interesting year in terms of Hollywood! Just as a disclaimer there are no Superhero films on this list as they'll have a list of their own later on. 10. Alita: Battle Angel (July 20th) After the disappointment that was Ghost In The Shell (2017, Rupert Saunders)  Director Robert Rodriquez (Desperado, Machete)  and Producer James Cameron (Titanic, Avatar)  are taking on the well-loved Manga about a Cyborg with no memory of who she was and must uncover her past. Whilst there are similarities to Ghost In The Shell  I can't help but be interested in this project. The first trailer looks pretty good and the cast is actually quite strong. With names like Christoph Waltz (I...