Bluesman Mike Lindner Wrote:I hope you're right, Barry, but for some reason far beyond me, comics just don't seem to translate to film. THE HULK stank on ice, DAREDEVIL was a big disappointment , and even SPIDER MAN could have been better. Gotta admit, though, the X-MEN flicks weren't bad. So maybe there's hope HELLBOY will make the grade.
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