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* ''Film/TheFly1986'' introduced the multiplex masses to BodyHorror. While previous films in that vein such as ''Film/TheThing1982'' and ''Film/ReAnimator'' found cult followings at best back in the day, this one had unexpectedly wide audience appeal thanks to its moving, tragic storyline and memorable characters. It also remains an excellent gateway to Creator/DavidCronenberg's body of work, both horror and non-horror as his SignatureStyle is so strong.

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* ''Film/TheFly1986'' introduced the multiplex masses to BodyHorror. While previous films in that vein such as ''Film/TheThing1982'' and ''Film/ReAnimator'' found cult followings at best back in the day, this one had unexpectedly wide audience appeal thanks to its moving, tragic storyline and memorable characters. It also remains an excellent gateway to Creator/DavidCronenberg's body of work, both horror and non-horror non-horror, as his SignatureStyle is so strong.
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* To say the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' has gotten a ''lot'' of people into reading Creator/MarvelComics is an {{Understatement}}. Superhero films in general have played a large part in bringing comic books to the mainstream.

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* To say the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' has gotten a ''lot'' of people into reading Creator/MarvelComics is an {{Understatement}}.{{understatement}}. Superhero films in general have played a large part in bringing comic books to the mainstream.
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** For younger viewers they can also be a gateway to high-profile actors like Creator/PatrickStewart, Creator/IanMcKellen, Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/ChristianBale, Creator/RobertDowneyJr, Creator/JKSimmons, Creator/MichaelCaine, Creator/ScarlettJohansson, Creator/AlfredMolina, etc. The hosts of the podcast ''Podcast/EightiesAllOver'' once discussed how distinctive character actors like Creator/WillemDafoe and Creator/JeffGoldblum have seen an influx of new fans in the wake of comic book movie supporting turns in TheNewTens (''Film/{{Aquaman}}'' and ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' respectively), and suggested that younger listeners could contact them for recommendations of Goldblum's best '80s performances. And in Dafoe's case he had already been introduced to a whole new generation of fans through his iconic role as the [[ComicBook/NormanOsborn Green Goblin]] in ''Film/SpiderMan1''.

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** For younger viewers they can also be a gateway to high-profile actors like Creator/PatrickStewart, Creator/IanMcKellen, Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/ChristianBale, Creator/RobertDowneyJr, Creator/JKSimmons, Creator/MichaelCaine, Creator/ScarlettJohansson, Creator/AlfredMolina, etc. The hosts of the podcast ''Podcast/EightiesAllOver'' once discussed how distinctive character actors like Creator/WillemDafoe and Creator/JeffGoldblum have seen an influx of new fans in the wake of comic book movie supporting turns in TheNewTens (''Film/{{Aquaman}}'' (''Film/{{Aquaman|2018}}'' and ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' respectively), and suggested that younger listeners could contact them for recommendations of Goldblum's best '80s performances. And in Dafoe's case he had already been introduced to a whole new generation of fans through his iconic role as the [[ComicBook/NormanOsborn Green Goblin]] in ''Film/SpiderMan1''.
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* The 2007 ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' movie got a lot of people into the franchise. It is currently enjoying success it hasn't had in nearly 25 years. The toys had original shipping numbers based on the previous line (''Anime/TransformersCybertron''), only to find empty shelves for weeks while they scrambled to meet demands.

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* The 2007 ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' ''Film/{{Transformers|2007}}'' movie got a lot of people into the franchise. It is currently enjoying success it hasn't had in nearly 25 years. The toys had original shipping numbers based on the previous line (''Anime/TransformersCybertron''), only to find empty shelves for weeks while they scrambled to meet demands.
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* The film version of ''Literature/AmericanPsycho'', for better or worse, got a lot of people into '80s music and pop culture.

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* The film version of ''Literature/AmericanPsycho'', for better or worse, got a lot lots of people into '80s music and pop culture.
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* In turn, the film adaptations of ''[[Film/{{Carrie1976}} Carrie]]'', ''Film/TheShining'', and ''Film/{{Misery}}'' got a lot of people interested in Creator/StephenKing.

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* In turn, the film adaptations of ''[[Film/{{Carrie1976}} ''[[Film/Carrie1976 Carrie]]'', ''Film/TheShining'', and ''Film/{{Misery}}'' got a lot of people interested in Creator/StephenKing.
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* The many Creator/PhilipKDick adaptations (''Film/AScannerDarkly'', ''Film/{{Total Recall|1990}}'', ''Film/{{Paycheck}}'', ''Film/BladeRunner'', ''Film/MinorityReport'') and also the Creator/WilliamGibson adaptation/basis of movies like ''Film/JohnnyMnemonic'' or ''Film/StrangeDays'' as an introduction into sci-fi beyond laser beams and space ships.

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* The many Creator/PhilipKDick adaptations (''Film/AScannerDarkly'', (''Literature/AScannerDarkly'', ''Film/{{Total Recall|1990}}'', ''Film/{{Paycheck}}'', ''Film/BladeRunner'', ''Film/MinorityReport'') and also the Creator/WilliamGibson adaptation/basis of movies like ''Film/JohnnyMnemonic'' or ''Film/StrangeDays'' as an introduction into sci-fi beyond laser beams and space ships.
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** For younger viewers they can also be a gateway to high-profile actors like Creator/PatrickStewart, Creator/IanMcKellen, Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/ChristianBale, Creator/RobertDowneyJr, Creator/JKSimmons, Creator/MichaelCaine, Creator/ScarlettJohansson, Creator/AlfredMolina, etc. The hosts of the podcast ''Podcast/EightiesAllOver'' once discussed how distinctive character actors like Creator/WillemDafoe and Creator/JeffGoldblum have seen an influx of new fans in the wake of comic book movie supporting turns in TheNewTens (''Film/{{Aquaman}}'' and ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' respectively), and suggested that younger listeners could contact them for recommendations of Goldblum's best '80s performances. And in Dafoe's case he had already been introduced to a whole new generation of fans through his iconic role as the [[ComicBook/NormanOsborn Green Goblin]] in ''Film/SpiderMan''.

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** For younger viewers they can also be a gateway to high-profile actors like Creator/PatrickStewart, Creator/IanMcKellen, Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/ChristianBale, Creator/RobertDowneyJr, Creator/JKSimmons, Creator/MichaelCaine, Creator/ScarlettJohansson, Creator/AlfredMolina, etc. The hosts of the podcast ''Podcast/EightiesAllOver'' once discussed how distinctive character actors like Creator/WillemDafoe and Creator/JeffGoldblum have seen an influx of new fans in the wake of comic book movie supporting turns in TheNewTens (''Film/{{Aquaman}}'' and ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' respectively), and suggested that younger listeners could contact them for recommendations of Goldblum's best '80s performances. And in Dafoe's case he had already been introduced to a whole new generation of fans through his iconic role as the [[ComicBook/NormanOsborn Green Goblin]] in ''Film/SpiderMan''.''Film/SpiderMan1''.
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* The film version of ''Literature/AmericanPsycho'' got a lot of people into '80s music and pop culture.

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* The film version of ''Literature/AmericanPsycho'' ''Literature/AmericanPsycho'', for better or worse, got a lot of people into '80s music and pop culture.
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** For younger viewers they can also be a gateway to high-profile actors like Creator/PatrickStewart, Creator/IanMcKellen, Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/ChristianBale, Creator/RobertDowneyJr, Creator/JKSimmons, Creator/MichaelCaine, Creator/ScarlettJohansson, Creator/AlfredMolina, etc. The hosts of the podcast ''Podcast/EightiesAllOver'' once discussed how distinctive character actors like Creator/WillemDafoe and Creator/JeffGoldblum have seen an influx of new fans in the wake of comic book movie supporting turns in TheNewTens (''Film/{{Aquaman}}'' and ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' respectively), and suggested that younger listeners could contact them for recommendations of Goldblum's best '80s performances. And in Dafoe's case he had already been introduced to a whole new generation of fans through his iconic role as [[ComicBook/NormanOsborn Green Goblin]] in ''Film/SpiderMan''.

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** For younger viewers they can also be a gateway to high-profile actors like Creator/PatrickStewart, Creator/IanMcKellen, Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/ChristianBale, Creator/RobertDowneyJr, Creator/JKSimmons, Creator/MichaelCaine, Creator/ScarlettJohansson, Creator/AlfredMolina, etc. The hosts of the podcast ''Podcast/EightiesAllOver'' once discussed how distinctive character actors like Creator/WillemDafoe and Creator/JeffGoldblum have seen an influx of new fans in the wake of comic book movie supporting turns in TheNewTens (''Film/{{Aquaman}}'' and ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' respectively), and suggested that younger listeners could contact them for recommendations of Goldblum's best '80s performances. And in Dafoe's case he had already been introduced to a whole new generation of fans through his iconic role as the [[ComicBook/NormanOsborn Green Goblin]] in ''Film/SpiderMan''.
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** For younger viewers they can also be a gateway to high-profile actors like Creator/PatrickStewart, Creator/IanMcKellen, Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/ChristianBale, Creator/RobertDowneyJr, Creator/JKSimmons, Creator/MichaelCaine, Creator/ScarlettJohansson, Creator/AlfredMolina, etc. The hosts of the podcast ''Podcast/EightiesAllOver'' once discussed how distinctive character actors like Creator/WillemDafoe and Creator/JeffGoldblum have seen an influx of new fans in the wake of comic book movie supporting turns in TheNewTens (''Film/{{Aquaman}}'' and ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' respectively), and suggested that younger listeners could contact them for recommendations of Goldblum's best '80s performances. In Dafoe's case he had already been introduced to a whole new generation of fans through his iconic role as [[ComicBook/NormanOsborn Green Goblin]] in ''Film/SpiderMan''.

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** For younger viewers they can also be a gateway to high-profile actors like Creator/PatrickStewart, Creator/IanMcKellen, Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/ChristianBale, Creator/RobertDowneyJr, Creator/JKSimmons, Creator/MichaelCaine, Creator/ScarlettJohansson, Creator/AlfredMolina, etc. The hosts of the podcast ''Podcast/EightiesAllOver'' once discussed how distinctive character actors like Creator/WillemDafoe and Creator/JeffGoldblum have seen an influx of new fans in the wake of comic book movie supporting turns in TheNewTens (''Film/{{Aquaman}}'' and ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' respectively), and suggested that younger listeners could contact them for recommendations of Goldblum's best '80s performances. In And in Dafoe's case he had already been introduced to a whole new generation of fans through his iconic role as [[ComicBook/NormanOsborn Green Goblin]] in ''Film/SpiderMan''.
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** For younger viewers they can also be a gateway to high-profile actors like Creator/PatrickStewart, Creator/IanMcKellen, Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/ChristianBale, Creator/RobertDowneyJr, Creator/JKSimmons, Creator/MichaelCaine, Creator/ScarlettJohansson, Creator/AlfredMolina, etc. The hosts of the podcast ''Podcast/EightiesAllOver'' once discussed how distinctive character actors like Creator/WillemDafoe and Creator/JeffGoldblum have seen an influx of new fans in the wake of comic book movie supporting turns in TheNewTens (''Film/{{Aquaman}}'' and ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' respectively), and suggested that younger listeners could contact them for recommendations of Goldblum's best '80s performances. In Dafoe's case he had already been introduced to a whole new generation of fans through his iconic role as [[ComicBook/Norman Osborn Green Goblin]] in ''Film/SpiderMan''.

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** For younger viewers they can also be a gateway to high-profile actors like Creator/PatrickStewart, Creator/IanMcKellen, Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/ChristianBale, Creator/RobertDowneyJr, Creator/JKSimmons, Creator/MichaelCaine, Creator/ScarlettJohansson, Creator/AlfredMolina, etc. The hosts of the podcast ''Podcast/EightiesAllOver'' once discussed how distinctive character actors like Creator/WillemDafoe and Creator/JeffGoldblum have seen an influx of new fans in the wake of comic book movie supporting turns in TheNewTens (''Film/{{Aquaman}}'' and ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' respectively), and suggested that younger listeners could contact them for recommendations of Goldblum's best '80s performances. In Dafoe's case he had already been introduced to a whole new generation of fans through his iconic role as [[ComicBook/Norman Osborn [[ComicBook/NormanOsborn Green Goblin]] in ''Film/SpiderMan''.
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** For younger viewers they can also be a gateway to high-profile actors like Creator/PatrickStewart, Creator/IanMcKellen, Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/ChristianBale, Creator/RobertDowneyJr, Creator/JKSimmons, Creator/MichaelCaine, Creator/ScarlettJohansson, etc. The hosts of the podcast ''Podcast/EightiesAllOver'' once discussed how distinctive character actors like Creator/WillemDafoe and Creator/JeffGoldblum have seen an influx of new fans in the wake of comic book movie supporting turns in TheNewTens (''Film/{{Aquaman}}'' and ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' respectively), and suggested that younger listeners could contact them for recommendations of Goldblum's best '80s performances.

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** For younger viewers they can also be a gateway to high-profile actors like Creator/PatrickStewart, Creator/IanMcKellen, Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/ChristianBale, Creator/RobertDowneyJr, Creator/JKSimmons, Creator/MichaelCaine, Creator/ScarlettJohansson, Creator/AlfredMolina, etc. The hosts of the podcast ''Podcast/EightiesAllOver'' once discussed how distinctive character actors like Creator/WillemDafoe and Creator/JeffGoldblum have seen an influx of new fans in the wake of comic book movie supporting turns in TheNewTens (''Film/{{Aquaman}}'' and ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' respectively), and suggested that younger listeners could contact them for recommendations of Goldblum's best '80s performances. In Dafoe's case he had already been introduced to a whole new generation of fans through his iconic role as [[ComicBook/Norman Osborn Green Goblin]] in ''Film/SpiderMan''.
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* ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' has gotten plenty of people into {{B movie}}s and the SoBadItsGood aesthetic in general.

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* ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' has gotten plenty of many people into {{B movie}}s Movie}}s and the SoBadItsGood aesthetic in general.



* The myriad of Creator/PhilipKDick adaptations (''Film/AScannerDarkly'', ''Film/{{Total Recall|1990}}'', ''Film/{{Paycheck}}'', ''Film/BladeRunner'', ''Film/MinorityReport'') and also the Creator/WilliamGibson adaptation/basis of movies like ''Film/JohnnyMnemonic'' or ''Film/StrangeDays'' as an introduction into sci-fi beyond laser beams and space ships.

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* The myriad of many Creator/PhilipKDick adaptations (''Film/AScannerDarkly'', ''Film/{{Total Recall|1990}}'', ''Film/{{Paycheck}}'', ''Film/BladeRunner'', ''Film/MinorityReport'') and also the Creator/WilliamGibson adaptation/basis of movies like ''Film/JohnnyMnemonic'' or ''Film/StrangeDays'' as an introduction into sci-fi beyond laser beams and space ships.
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** ''Film/{{Rashomon}}'' was the first Japanese film to gain critical acclaim and widespread release in the United States, and was many people's (including many future filmmakers) first introduction to Japanese film-making and story techniques and the works of Creator/AkiraKurosawa. Incidentally, Kurosawa was slagged in Japan as this. Within Japan, he was considered a new upstart, and didn't even rank among their best young film-makers but in the West he got WolverinePublicity and the Japanese slagged Kurosawa for being "too Western".

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** ''Film/{{Rashomon}}'' was the first Japanese film to gain critical acclaim and widespread release in the United States, and was many people's (including many future filmmakers) first introduction to Japanese film-making and story techniques and the works of Creator/AkiraKurosawa. Incidentally, Kurosawa was slagged in Japan as this. Within Japan, he was considered a new upstart, and didn't even rank among their best young film-makers but film-makers. But in the West West, he got WolverinePublicity and the Japanese slagged Kurosawa for being "too Western".
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* ''Film/TheFly1986'' introduced the multiplex masses to BodyHorror. While previous films in that vein such as ''Film/TheThing1982'' and ''Film/ReAnimator'' found cult followings at best back in the day, this one had unexpectedly wide audience appeal thanks to its moving, tragic storyline and memorable characters. It also remains an excellent gateway to Creator/DavidCronenberg's entire body of work, both horror and non-horror.

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* ''Film/TheFly1986'' introduced the multiplex masses to BodyHorror. While previous films in that vein such as ''Film/TheThing1982'' and ''Film/ReAnimator'' found cult followings at best back in the day, this one had unexpectedly wide audience appeal thanks to its moving, tragic storyline and memorable characters. It also remains an excellent gateway to Creator/DavidCronenberg's entire body of work, both horror and non-horror.non-horror as his SignatureStyle is so strong.
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* ''Film/TheFly1986'' introduced the multiplex masses to BodyHorror. While previous films in that vein such as ''Film/TheThing1982'' and ''Film/ReAnimator'' found cult followings at best, this one had unexpectedly wide audience appeal thanks to its moving, tragic storyline. It also remains an excellent gateway to Creator/DavidCronenberg's entire body of work, both horror and non-horror.

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* ''Film/TheFly1986'' introduced the multiplex masses to BodyHorror. While previous films in that vein such as ''Film/TheThing1982'' and ''Film/ReAnimator'' found cult followings at best, best back in the day, this one had unexpectedly wide audience appeal thanks to its moving, tragic storyline.storyline and memorable characters. It also remains an excellent gateway to Creator/DavidCronenberg's entire body of work, both horror and non-horror.

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** And [[TheFifties decades]] [[TheSixties before]] [[TheSeventies that]], late night showings of old Franchise/UniversalHorror movies by TV stations did the same for the baby boomers. To an extent, they still serve as great gateways for younger or more squeamish viewers, since UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode meant that the violence and sex was often minimal.
* Creator/TheCriterionCollection for art house and foreign films and in the [[LongRunner long running]] film review series, ''Series/SiskelAndEbert'', critics Creator/GeneSiskel and Creator/RogerEbert managed to convince at least a few of their viewers to give the [[{{Documentary}} documentaries]], small independent and foreign language films they praised a try.
* To say the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' has gotten a ''lot'' of people into reading Creator/MarvelComics is an {{Understatement}}. Superhero films in general have played a large part in bringing comic books to the mainstream. For younger viewers they can also be a gateway to high-profile actors like Creator/PatrickStewart, Creator/IanMcKellen, Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/ChristianBale, Creator/RobertDowneyJr, Creator/JKSimmons, Creator/MichaelCaine, Creator/ScarlettJohansson, etc.

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** And [[TheFifties decades]] [[TheSixties before]] [[TheSeventies that]], late night showings of old Franchise/UniversalHorror movies by TV stations did the same for the baby boomers. To an extent, they still serve as great gateways for younger or more squeamish viewers, since most were made under UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode meant that and thus the violence and sex was often were minimal.
* Creator/TheCriterionCollection for art house and foreign films and in the [[LongRunner long running]] long-running]] film review series, ''Series/SiskelAndEbert'', critics Creator/GeneSiskel and Creator/RogerEbert managed to convince at least a few of their viewers to give the [[{{Documentary}} documentaries]], small independent and foreign language films they praised a try.
* To say the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' has gotten a ''lot'' of people into reading Creator/MarvelComics is an {{Understatement}}. Superhero films in general have played a large part in bringing comic books to the mainstream.
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For younger viewers they can also be a gateway to high-profile actors like Creator/PatrickStewart, Creator/IanMcKellen, Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/ChristianBale, Creator/RobertDowneyJr, Creator/JKSimmons, Creator/MichaelCaine, Creator/ScarlettJohansson, etc.etc. The hosts of the podcast ''Podcast/EightiesAllOver'' once discussed how distinctive character actors like Creator/WillemDafoe and Creator/JeffGoldblum have seen an influx of new fans in the wake of comic book movie supporting turns in TheNewTens (''Film/{{Aquaman}}'' and ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' respectively), and suggested that younger listeners could contact them for recommendations of Goldblum's best '80s performances.



* The film adaptations of ''[[Film/{{Carrie1976}} Carrie]]'', ''Film/TheShining'', and ''Film/{{Misery}}'', got a lot of people interested in Creator/StephenKing.

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* The In turn, the film adaptations of ''[[Film/{{Carrie1976}} Carrie]]'', ''Film/TheShining'', and ''Film/{{Misery}}'', ''Film/{{Misery}}'' got a lot of people interested in Creator/StephenKing.


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* ''Film/TheFly1986'' introduced the multiplex masses to BodyHorror. While previous films in that vein such as ''Film/TheThing1982'' and ''Film/ReAnimator'' found cult followings at best, this one had unexpectedly wide audience appeal thanks to its moving, tragic storyline. It also remains an excellent gateway to Creator/DavidCronenberg's entire body of work, both horror and non-horror.
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** Within the MCU, ''Film/BlackPanther'' introduced mainstream audiences to the genre and aesthetics of {{Afrofuturism}}.

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** Within the MCU, ''Film/BlackPanther'' ''Film/BlackPanther2018'' introduced mainstream audiences to the genre and aesthetics of {{Afrofuturism}}.
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* To say the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' has gotten a ''lot'' of people into reading Creator/MarvelComics is an {{Understatement}}. Superhero films in general have played a large part in bringing comic books to the mainstream. For younger viewers they can also be a gateway to high-profile actors like Creator/PatrickStewart, Creator/IanMcKellen, Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/ChristianBale, Creator/RobertDowneyJr, Creator/JKSimmons, Creator/MichaelGambon, Creator/ScarlettJohansson, etc.

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* To say the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' has gotten a ''lot'' of people into reading Creator/MarvelComics is an {{Understatement}}. Superhero films in general have played a large part in bringing comic books to the mainstream. For younger viewers they can also be a gateway to high-profile actors like Creator/PatrickStewart, Creator/IanMcKellen, Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/ChristianBale, Creator/RobertDowneyJr, Creator/JKSimmons, Creator/MichaelGambon, Creator/MichaelCaine, Creator/ScarlettJohansson, etc.
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* The ''Franchise/{{Scream}}'' series did a lot to introduce young people in TheNineties to all the older horror movies that it referenced/parodied, to the point where it's credited with singlehandedly [[PopularityPolynomial reviving the genre]] after having been on the low end of the PopularityPolynomial for the better part of the decade.

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* The ''Franchise/{{Scream}}'' ''Film/{{Scream}}'' series did a lot to introduce young people in TheNineties to all the older horror movies that it referenced/parodied, to the point where it's credited with singlehandedly [[PopularityPolynomial reviving the genre]] after having been on the low end of the PopularityPolynomial for the better part of the decade.
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* The myriad of Creator/PhilipKDick adaptations (''Film/AScannerDarkly'', ''Film/{{Total Recall|1990}}'',''Film/{{Paycheck}}'', ''Film/BladeRunner'', ''Film/MinorityReport'') and also the Creator/WilliamGibson adaptation/basis of movies like ''Film/JohnnyMnemonic'' or ''Film/StrangeDays'' as an introduction into sci-fi beyond laser beams and space ships.

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* The myriad of Creator/PhilipKDick adaptations (''Film/AScannerDarkly'', ''Film/{{Total Recall|1990}}'',''Film/{{Paycheck}}'', Recall|1990}}'', ''Film/{{Paycheck}}'', ''Film/BladeRunner'', ''Film/MinorityReport'') and also the Creator/WilliamGibson adaptation/basis of movies like ''Film/JohnnyMnemonic'' or ''Film/StrangeDays'' as an introduction into sci-fi beyond laser beams and space ships.
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* ''Film/BatmanBegins'' set a standard of believability in ComicBook movies that eclipsed all previous attempts. This was successfully recreated in the ''Film/IronMan'' film and the standard was set once again with ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.

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* ''Film/BatmanBegins'' set a standard of believability in ComicBook movies that eclipsed all previous attempts. This was successfully recreated in the ''Film/IronMan'' film and film; the standard was set once again with ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.
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* ''Franchise/StarWars'' was a gateway to science fiction for many people when it first came out. It was always a gateway to movie making. How many young kids saw what George did and grabbed an old 8mm Bell&Howell camera in response?
* ''Film/CrouchingTigerHiddenDragon'' was many people's gateway to {{Wuxia}}, or Asian cinema in general.
** ''Film/{{Rashomon}}'' was the first Japanese film to gain critical acclaim and widespread release in the United States, and was many people's (including many future filmmakers) first introduction to Japanese film-making and story techniques and the works of Creator/AkiraKurosawa. Incidentally, Kurosawa was slagged in Japan as this. Within Japan, he was considered a new upstart, and didn't even rank among their best young film-makers but in the West he got WolverinePublicity and the Japanese slagged Kurosawa for being "too Western".
* ''Film/BatmanBegins'' set a standard of believability in ComicBook movies that eclipsed all previous attempts. This was successfully recreated in the ''Film/IronMan'' film and the standard was set once again with ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.
* The first classic films that modern audiences usually see are: ''Film/{{Casablanca}}, Film/SinginInTheRain, Film/ItsAWonderfulLife, Film/TheWizardOfOz, Film/GoneWithTheWind'', or alternatively ''Film/CitizenKane''.
* ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' has gotten plenty of people into {{B movie}}s and the SoBadItsGood aesthetic in general.
* The 2007 ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' movie got a lot of people into the franchise. It is currently enjoying success it hasn't had in nearly 25 years. The toys had original shipping numbers based on the previous line (''Anime/TransformersCybertron''), only to find empty shelves for weeks while they scrambled to meet demands.
** ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'' was a less-drastic but still notable example of the same thing. It goes to show that a good production will [[MerchandiseDriven sell more toys]] than a [[ProductPlacement movie designed to sell toys.]]
* The myriad of Creator/PhilipKDick adaptations (''Film/AScannerDarkly'', ''Film/{{Total Recall|1990}}'',''Film/{{Paycheck}}'', ''Film/BladeRunner'', ''Film/MinorityReport'') and also the Creator/WilliamGibson adaptation/basis of movies like ''Film/JohnnyMnemonic'' or ''Film/StrangeDays'' as an introduction into sci-fi beyond laser beams and space ships.
* While it was much less popular than ''Franchise/StarWars'', and had much less of an effect overall, ''Film/ChildrenOfMen'' apparently served as a gateway to science fiction. For some reason, it wasn't subjected to the SciFiGhetto itself, and its lack of self-conscious "coolness" allowed it to stand as an example of science fiction in general rather than an example of cool action-style sci-fi like ''Franchise/TheMatrix'' or ''Franchise/{{Terminator}}''.
* The ''Franchise/{{Scream}}'' series did a lot to introduce young people in TheNineties to all the older horror movies that it referenced/parodied, to the point where it's credited with singlehandedly [[PopularityPolynomial reviving the genre]] after having been on the low end of the PopularityPolynomial for the better part of the decade.
** And [[TheFifties decades]] [[TheSixties before]] [[TheSeventies that]], late night showings of old Franchise/UniversalHorror movies by TV stations did the same for the baby boomers. To an extent, they still serve as great gateways for younger or more squeamish viewers, since UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode meant that the violence and sex was often minimal.
* Creator/TheCriterionCollection for art house and foreign films and in the [[LongRunner long running]] film review series, ''Series/SiskelAndEbert'', critics Creator/GeneSiskel and Creator/RogerEbert managed to convince at least a few of their viewers to give the [[{{Documentary}} documentaries]], small independent and foreign language films they praised a try.
* To say the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' has gotten a ''lot'' of people into reading Creator/MarvelComics is an {{Understatement}}. Superhero films in general have played a large part in bringing comic books to the mainstream. For younger viewers they can also be a gateway to high-profile actors like Creator/PatrickStewart, Creator/IanMcKellen, Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/ChristianBale, Creator/RobertDowneyJr, Creator/JKSimmons, Creator/MichaelGambon, Creator/ScarlettJohansson, etc.
* Live-action ''and'' animated kids films can serve as a gateway series to acclaimed actors/comedians [[SoMyKidsCanWatch known more for adult-oriented material]], with the target audience getting more familiar with these works as they get older ([[PeripheryDemographic not that they always wait that long]]).
* The film adaptations of ''[[Film/{{Carrie1976}} Carrie]]'', ''Film/TheShining'', and ''Film/{{Misery}}'', got a lot of people interested in Creator/StephenKing.
* For the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' movies, ''Film/Godzilla2014'' greatly swelled the number of G-Fans out there since the days of syndicated late-night movies, as it successfully revived Godzilla from his 10-year hiatus and was the first Godzilla movie to appear in US theatres since ''Film/Godzilla2000''.
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