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[quote name='Rancid Schnitzel' timestamp='1338468603' post='288523']<br />
Speaking of Marvel Superheroes they really have a wealth of material to build on. My son was recently given some dvds and one of the animated films (with Superman, Batman, The Flash, Wonderwoman etc) would make an amazing live action film. And speaking of <br />
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Those properties are all DC, not Marvel. "Justice League of America." After Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy is completed, they'll roll out a Superman re-boot next year ("Man of Steel" by Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen, etc.) after the 2006 re-boot by Bryan Singer stiffed at the b.o.). There have been rumours of Flash and Wonder Women movies as well, but aside from Batman, a lot of DC projects have been failures, the recent Green Lantern (which I didn't see) apparently being one of them. A "JLA" movie down the road seems inevitable.<br />
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I'll modify that and say they looked "baked." Subtle difference. -
Part of this is a rights issue. Sony has the movie rights to Spiderman as long as they keep making movies - when they stop the rights revert back to Marvel which is now owned by Disney. Sony isn't about to let that happen until they have milked every last drop of movie money they can from the franchise.<br />
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I understand that there is something similar with Batman although I'm not sure of the parties involved. I did hear one rumour that once the [i]Dark Knight Rises [/i]was done that production would start up on a Batman TV series. The success of [i]The Avengers [/i]must also have shortened the odds of a Justice League movie.<br />
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I have always been of the opinion that the only Superman story worth telling is an origin story. Once you have Superman in full control of his powers, you become reliant on Kryptonite (too gimicky and not very visual) or aliens (OK, but no different from a thousand other comic books) to generate any feeling of suspense or drama. That or kill Lois Lane. <br />
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On a related note - I wonder how long until WB announces a Harry Potter TV series to ensure that they retain the rights? Billed as a faithful adaption of the books with additional side-stories and a book a season it would seem to be a no-brainer for 2015.<br />
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I thought that Ed Norton wanted too much money for [i]The Avengers[/i]. Marvel have a reputation of not wanting to pay big salaries for actors although RDJ is rumoured to have made a mint from [i]The Avengers[/i] -
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Those properties are all DC, not Marvel. "Justice League of America." After Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy is completed, they'll roll out a Superman re-boot next year ("Man of Steel" by Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen, etc.) after the 2006 re-boot by Bryan Singer stiffed at the b.o.). There have been rumours of Flash and Wonder Women movies as well, but aside from Batman, a lot of DC projects have been failures, the recent Green Lantern (which I didn't see) apparently being one of them. A "JLA" movie down the road seems inevitable.<br />
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Btw, Tim Roth was the villain to Ed Norton's Hulk.<br />
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A JLA movie would be enormous and theres too much money in it not to become a reality. Like I said they have no lack of material to build on either.<br />
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I'm not surprised the Green Lantern didnt do that well even with such an enormous film and marketing budget. Compared to the other SHs Green Latern is incredibly gåy. I mean what kind of superhero is called the Green Lantern? It also doesnt help that a mediocre sitcom star like Ryan Renolds was playing him.<br />
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Would also be cool if they considered a reboot of the Phantom. With a proper and less campy script, lead actor and suit it could be a real success. -
Project X: thought it was ok, nothing special, some very funny moments but largely average, and filmed entirely in handy am style.
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Part of this is a rights issue. Sony has the movie rights to Spiderman as long as they keep making movies - when they stop the rights revert back to Marvel which is now owned by Disney. Sony isn't about to let that happen until they have milked every last drop of movie money they can from the franchise.<br />
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I understand that there is something similar with Batman although I'm not sure of the parties involved. I did hear one rumour that once the [i]Dark Knight Rises [/i]was done that production would start up on a Batman TV series. The success of [i]The Avengers [/i]must also have shortened the odds of a Justice League movie.<br />
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I have always been of the opinion that the only Superman story worth telling is an origin story. Once you have Superman in full control of his powers, you become reliant on Kryptonite (too gimicky and not very visual) or aliens (OK, but no different from a thousand other comic books) to generate any feeling of suspense or drama. That or kill Lois Lane.<br />
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On a related note - I wonder how long until WB announces a Harry Potter TV series to ensure that they retain the rights? Billed as a faithful adaption of the books with additional side-stories and a book a season it would seem to be a no-brainer for 2015.<br />
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I thought that Ed Norton wanted too much money for [i]The Avengers[/i]. Marvel have a reputation of not wanting to pay big salaries for actors although RDJ is rumoured to have made a mint from [i]The Avengers[/i]<br />
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Spider-Man is a reboot and it's a shit one. Sony has decided to remake the origin story as its the only direction to go in.. Lame.<br />
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After the Dark Knight trilogy the only place for Batman and Superman to go IMHO is into Miler's original Dark Knight scenario of Batman vs Superman where the 'man of steel' is some kind of vapid, amoral pawn who needs to be taken down a peg or two thousand. I don't expect this movie to be made. -
Transformers 3<br />
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Was a huge Transformers fan as a kid and have been pretty appalled by the first 2 abominations. Number 3 was on cable and was stupid enough to watch it.<br />
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While it was better than the first 2 it’s still a shit film, with shit acting and a shit plot. With such an awesome starting point and muchos coin it defies belief that Michael Bay can continue to serve up this dross. Yes great CGI and explosions but thats to be expected. Apparently they’ll continue to rape the life out of this franchise with a 4[sup]th[/sup] film. -
Act of Valor - apparently a group of active Navy Seals star in this movie about a based on true events of the war on terror.<br />
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Suffice to say, some of the acting isnt too great, but I did think some of the covert and action scenes were pretty cool, the story itself is fairly Hollywood too, how close to the actual story, I dont know... -
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yeah I saw that trailer and agree, could be awesome!!<br />
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This however, also could be a different typ eof awesome!<br />
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That Ted tailer made me laugh.<br />
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Waiting expectantly for that Batman movie, it looks unreal.<br />
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Finally saw "The Adjustment Bureau" last week. Have to say, despite essentially just being a love story, i quite liked it. The ultimate in deus ex machina though.<br />
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And a classic, "Starship Troopers" so good. Cheese, good satire, Dina Meyers titties repeatedly, all sorts of awesome. -
Just sitting down to watch Bladfe Runner The Final Cut.<br />
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This will be my first viewing of any version in 30 years and I am really looking forward to it.<br />
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One thing I hope wont detract from my enjoyment is observing how the LA of 2017 as imagined in 1982 looks.<br />
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5 mins in, despite replicants and space colonies and massive stylish cityscapes [list]<br />
[]The computers are all enormous desk tops with green text and no imagery<br />
[]No ubiquitous phones in fact very little electronics<br />
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Haven't seen Blade Runner in a couple of years but recall that Deckard eating noodles from a food van is supposed to exotic and weird.<br />
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I also like that the guy who makes the replicants' eyes works out of an apartment in a bad part of town. <br />
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The method of testing potential replicants is hilarious. Why bother with DNA testing when you strap someone into a chair and measure pupil dilation in response to a series of picture cards? <br />
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Even with all the funny little details, after all who in 1981 would have thought that half the western world would be carrying a computer in their pocket more powerful than anything a contemporary consumer could buy, Blade Runner is a great flick. Certainly one of the all-time sci-fi greats.<br />
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Observing how the dystopian Delta City (Detroit) looks as imagined in 1987 is actually kinda scary, 'cos it's a little too close to home. (Google "detroit" + "bankruptcy")<br />
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I'm torn. <br />
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I really want to like this trailer, and hopefully the film, but it does look like a less fun version of The Raid.<br />
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21 Jump Street - all kinds of average, which is what I expected, but when you have 26 hours to kill, you watch what is available...
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[quote name='Razbra' timestamp='1340699349' post='294864']<br />
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I'm torn. <br />
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I really want to like this trailer, and hopefully the film, but it does look like a less fun version of The Raid.<br />
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The overall look of it is pretty slick though and it seems to be taking its aesthetic straight from the comics.<br />
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This is on my and Mrs DK's must see list. I don't care if it is shit, it is Judge Dredd with his helmet on!
