They're also going to mess up one of the greatest marvel storylines of all time.
They already did that with Daredevil/Elektra. Re: Gwen Stacy, my friend has a theory that they're going to switch the fates of the two Spidey gals here and have Mary Jane die instead. It would definitely have more of an impact since most of the audience is only familiar w/MJ and she's been in the (film) series from the jump. Plus I can't stand her as played by Dunst so I can't say that something like that wouldn't be welcomed. The death of Gwen Stacy is what got me hooked on comics as a kid. And re: this series overall, I'm enjoying it. A lot of my fellow comic nerd friends are split on a lot of these Marvel adaptations. I fall into the camp that understands that drastic changes are going to be made in order for the stories to translate to film. That said, I'm able to keep the films and the comics separate - and as a result I tend to enjoy them more than some of my friends do.
Malus, would like to hear your casting ideas for Alpha Flight. Particularly for Puck.
Wouldn't that be nice to kill off Kirsten Dunst. She's garbage! Couldn't agree with you more on a lot of points. It just sucks that kids these days get the watered down lite versions of characters. I grew up in a comic store. I'm almost personally offended by some of this bullshit. Haven't seen a comic film that can get the tone and keep the movie interesting since batman begins. Marvel is really jumping ship with these bad adaptations.
I'm scared to see what Hollywood would do to Alpha Flight.
I haven't thought about that comic in years, but off the top.
Clive Owen - Master of the world
Viggo Mortenson - Guardian
Olivier Martinez - North Star
Paz Vega - Aurora
James Duval - Shaman
Laura Prepon - Snowbird
Shannyn Sossamon - Marrina
Peter Dinklage - Puck (I've had this one in mind for years)
Karl Urban/CG - Sasquatch
(who'd i forget?)
Directed by Christopher Nolan produced by Kevin Smith and David Cronenberg Filmed on location in Canada
i can't see them killing of Gwen Stacy, at least not the same way in the OG comic, since, didn't they already basically play with that storyline in the first movie when the Green Goblin dropped MJ off the bridge?
And I also can't see them killing off MJ. While I agree with Paul that it might give the series some more depth, it'd also be certain to kill fan interest and let's just real about what we're talking about here: DVD sales. I mean, unless they can do it in a way that's "Titanic" poignant (and by "poignant" I mean melodramatic and saccharin), I just don't see them going there.
Personally, I haven't found the Spiderman adaptations to be works of genius but you have to admit that so far, franchise for franchise, Spiderman > X-Men.
That last installment has still left a bad taste in my mouth.
They're also going to mess up one of the greatest marvel storylines of all time.
They already did that with Daredevil/Elektra. Re: Gwen Stacy, my friend has a theory that they're going to switch the fates of the two Spidey gals here and have Mary Jane die instead. It would definitely have more of an impact since most of the audience is only familiar w/MJ and she's been in the (film) series from the jump. Plus I can't stand her as played by Dunst so I can't say that something like that wouldn't be welcomed. The death of Gwen Stacy is what got me hooked on comics as a kid. And re: this series overall, I'm enjoying it. A lot of my fellow comic nerd friends are split on a lot of these Marvel adaptations. I fall into the camp that understands that drastic changes are going to be made in order for the stories to translate to film. That said, I'm able to keep the films and the comics separate - and as a result I tend to enjoy them more than some of my friends do.
Malus, would like to hear your casting ideas for Alpha Flight. Particularly for Puck.
That's not Wolverine -some pumped up/post image comics/ manga bullshit......that's why you mad. Is that the missing adamantium version.......str8 doodoo.
That's not Wolverine -some pumped up/post image comics/ manga bullshit......that's why you mad. Is that the missing adamantium version.......str8 doodoo.
This be Logan....
Cause of the Hugh Jackman wolverine all google finds are lame pussified pictures of wolverine. The picture I found was just one of the first that was a bit more accurate.
As much as I love em ALPHA FLIGHT does NOT deserve a movie.
Not even with my cast? I think it'd be gangster.
OH SHIT that's a pretty good PUCK.....he'd have to buff up.
Your Northstar and Aurora arent tight. The should have that quasi Elfen/Norwegian look. Your Guardian is too gruffy. Vindicator is like Tony Stark/Reed Richard brunette. Snowbird should be crazy pale -ish.
You'd have the Master as the villain. Pretty good even though nobody outside the game know who he is.
OH SHIT that's a pretty good PUCK.....he'd have to buff up.
Your Northstar and Aurora arent tight. The should have that quasi Elfen/Norwegian look. Your Guardian is too gruffy. Vindicator is like Tony Stark/Reed Richard brunette. Snowbird should be crazy pale -ish.
You'd have the Master as the villain. Pretty good even though nobody outside the game know who he is.
I think it's a pretty good cast off the top last night. Peter Dinklage is the shit. Watching that find me guilty movie with him and Vin Diesel. Thats all I could think about.
All the girls are just girls who I want to sleep with. I don't even know if Paz Vega speaks any english?
Jesus, Mike Zeck was such a f**kin' hack. Other than the brief introduction of the black spidey outfit, that series was wack wack wack. And Secret Wars II? Forget about it. I remember buying crap comics like Dazzler because the "storyline"--and I use that term very loosely--continued for about 2 panels.
I think RDJ is one of the strongest choices they have made in the world of adaptations. Dude is brilliant and transformational. Look at Christian Bale making the jump from his machinist physique to his batman begins. It can be done.
At least they have gone for someone who can do justice to the role, over someone who looks vaguely the right shape.
PS - i think jackman did a fine job. It was different, but thats the beauty of comics, different writers/artists doing their own take on a character.
I find the spider man movies very entertaining, but vastly overrated...waaaaaaaaaaaaay too heavy on the CGI. I'll take comic book campy, but shit just looks like a video game.
I'll see this. I'll enjoy it. But, it just doesn't have the impact on me that say, batman (the OG) did and still does.
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- spidey
You STILL mad?
I bet u cant cosign on the Evil Peter Parker persona that the symbiote causes?
Or the maskless Hobgoblin?
Or The Sandman being Uncle Ben's real killer?
Nah, that's fine I'll allow it.
Yeah this is the bullshit I'm talking about. Me mad? I'm still pissed about the cast.
this is a travesty worst then wolverine.
- spidey
-spidey
They already did that with Daredevil/Elektra.
Re: Gwen Stacy, my friend has a theory that they're going to switch the fates of the two Spidey gals here and have Mary Jane die instead. It would definitely have more of an impact since most of the audience is only familiar w/MJ and she's been in the (film) series from the jump.
Plus I can't stand her as played by Dunst so I can't say that something like that wouldn't be welcomed.
The death of Gwen Stacy is what got me hooked on comics as a kid.
And re: this series overall, I'm enjoying it.
A lot of my fellow comic nerd friends are split on a lot of these Marvel adaptations.
I fall into the camp that understands that drastic changes are going to be made in order for the stories to translate to film. That said, I'm able to keep the films and the comics separate - and as a result I tend to enjoy them more than some of my friends do.
Malus, would like to hear your casting ideas for Alpha Flight.
Particularly for Puck.
I'm scared to see what Hollywood would do to Alpha Flight.
I haven't thought about that comic in years, but off the top.
Clive Owen - Master of the world
Viggo Mortenson - Guardian
Olivier Martinez - North Star
Paz Vega - Aurora
James Duval - Shaman
Laura Prepon - Snowbird
Shannyn Sossamon - Marrina
Peter Dinklage - Puck (I've had this one in mind for years)
Karl Urban/CG - Sasquatch
(who'd i forget?)
Directed by Christopher Nolan
produced by Kevin Smith and David Cronenberg
Filmed on location in Canada
- spidey
mmmmmmm....Gwen Stacy....
And I also can't see them killing off MJ. While I agree with Paul that it might give the series some more depth, it'd also be certain to kill fan interest and let's just real about what we're talking about here: DVD sales. I mean, unless they can do it in a way that's "Titanic" poignant (and by "poignant" I mean melodramatic and saccharin), I just don't see them going there.
Personally, I haven't found the Spiderman adaptations to be works of genius but you have to admit that so far, franchise for franchise, Spiderman > X-Men.
That last installment has still left a bad taste in my mouth.
That's not Wolverine -some pumped up/post image comics/ manga bullshit......that's why you mad.
Is that the missing adamantium version.......str8 doodoo.
This be Logan....
Eddie Brock isnt a 45 year old. He basically Flash Thompson at the Bugle.
Yeah, but Hugh Jackman cannot even fill these shoes. I heartily agree with Malus on this.
I'm definitely madder at the X-Men movies than Spidey 1 and 2. I think they're OK, and I will be checking for the third installment.
http://www.moviehole.net/news/20060929_robert_downey_jr_is_iron_man.html
like...really?
And you know theyre not going to cast a 5'3" actor the play Logan's real height.
Cause of the Hugh Jackman wolverine all google finds are lame pussified pictures of wolverine. The picture I found was just one of the first that was a bit more accurate.
I like this image of him.
- spidey
He doesnt have Tony Stark's classic man frame but he does have this.........
Which gets the regular dummy public into the seats.
Not even with my cast? I think it'd be gangster.
-spidey
I hpoe the story is good. Plus You'll get to peep the OG GRider w// the horse and cowboy hat.
OH SHIT that's a pretty good PUCK.....he'd have to buff up.
Your Northstar and Aurora arent tight. The should have that quasi Elfen/Norwegian look.
Your Guardian is too gruffy. Vindicator is like Tony Stark/Reed Richard brunette.
Snowbird should be crazy pale -ish.
You'd have the Master as the villain. Pretty good even though nobody outside the game know who he is.
I think it's a pretty good cast off the top last night. Peter Dinklage is the shit. Watching that find me guilty movie with him and Vin Diesel. Thats all I could think about.
All the girls are just girls who I want to sleep with. I don't even know if Paz Vega speaks any english?
..and i don't care.
- spidey
pagin' Malus.....
Jesus, Mike Zeck was such a f**kin' hack. Other than the brief introduction of the black spidey outfit, that series was wack wack wack.
And Secret Wars II? Forget about it. I remember buying crap comics like Dazzler because the "storyline"--and I use that term very loosely--continued for about 2 panels.
I think RDJ is one of the strongest choices they have made in the world of adaptations. Dude is brilliant and transformational. Look at Christian Bale making the jump from his machinist physique to his batman begins. It can be done.
At least they have gone for someone who can do justice to the role, over someone who looks vaguely the right shape.
PS - i think jackman did a fine job. It was different, but thats the beauty of comics, different writers/artists doing their own take on a character.
I find the spider man movies very entertaining, but vastly overrated...waaaaaaaaaaaaay too heavy on the CGI. I'll take comic book campy, but shit just looks like a video game.
I'll see this. I'll enjoy it. But, it just doesn't have the impact on me that say, batman (the OG) did and still does.
Booooo
Maybe I'm just romanticizing the memory of it, but I was all into Secret Wars (I & II).
SON DON'T RISK IT