Matthew Smith Wrote:I'm going to see it this weekend, but all the reviews I've read have complained that the plot is a little flimsy. But most reviewers gave it decent marks despite that.
Interestingly, most of the comic book sites that have reviewed it so far haven't complained about any changes made in the story and characters for the movie version. They're usually all over that.
--Matthew
jimbow8 Wrote:You never complained about LXG? Why not? What was there to not complain about?
AsMoral Wrote:I liked the HULK. I realize that I might be the only one who enjoyed it. Even if it was long-winded, boring and the HULK looked ridiculous. I guess it appealed to the B-Movie enthusiast in me.
SPIDER-MAN could have been better yes, but it was still an incredible transition from page to screen. The sequel comes out at the end of June, so here is hoping that it gets right to the action. I liked the X-Men films too, very enjoyable and well done.
The Punisher actually looks very good.
Comic films are getting much better than they were in the 80's and earlier. They are now taken more seriously and given actual budgets from which to work. They attract big names for directors and actors.
Compare recent comic book films to what has come to pass. Remember the horrible Spider-Man from the 70's with Nicholas Hammond? And the made for TV Captain America movies? Let's not forget the Captain America Movie that was made in the 90's with Matt Salinger (Who is he? JD's son, but does that automatically mean he should act? no.) Anyone remember The Punisher featuring Dolph Lundgren and Louis Gossett, JR?
With crap like Daredevil being made we can only hope that there are more X-Men and Blade successes before Comic-book films get laughed out of style.
Now, lets get The watchmen made into a film and we can all die happy.
-Tony
Matthew Smith Wrote:I saw "LXG" with a couple of comic book professionals and my wife. The comic book people were horrified by the movie, but my wife loved it. I think what it came down to was, if you knew the comic, the movie was a real dissapointment, but if you didn't have that baggage going in, the movie was fine. I think "From Hell" was the same way. I don't know too many fans of the original book that liked the movie very much. I'm sure some did, but not the ones I've talked to about it.
--Matthew
Matthew Smith Wrote:My all-time favorite comic book movie remains "the Rocketeer"...And you've got to love that cool-looking helmet.
fpw Wrote:YES! I was crazy about the series -- my first exposure to Dave Stevens -- and haunted CBG for news that the next installment was out. The film was a wonderful period thriller. I like it enough to have bought a copy.
I love the part when he's trying out the rocket pack and loses control; he ends up skimming across a pond like a stone to end up covered in mud and weeds. He stands, pulls off the (yes, very cool) helmet and says, "I like it!"
And I don't think Jennifer Connolly has ever looked more beautiful than in The Rocketeer.