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Well,with the discussion concerning the choices made for the Villains in the upcoming Nolan Batman film,I began to think of all the various films that have been made in attempts to bring the Heroes from comics to life.
I also begin to recall how very awful some of those attempts turned out to be...So,this is what this thread is for,a place to discuss those films that aspired to bring us our comic book heroes and fell way bellow our expectations...or simply fell right on their faces.
I'll start the ball rolling with this little gem...
I am both selfish and chaotic. I value self-gratification and control; I want to have things my way, preferably now. At best, I'm entertaining and surprising; at worst, I'm hedonistic and violent.
I am both selfish and chaotic. I value self-gratification and control; I want to have things my way, preferably now. At best, I'm entertaining and surprising; at worst, I'm hedonistic and violent.
Viktor von Domm wrote:what about electra, think it was pretty lame...and the flash...the series was a bit meh, tho still worth enough to be viewed...
Elektra was terrible,of course given that I had seen Daredevil I expected it to be terrible...but still,she was less of an assassin and more a youth counselor with some sai.
I really believe the Daredevil/Elektra films are some of the worst comic to film adaptations ever.
The Flash series had some good moments,but overall it didn't really catch me.
I am both selfish and chaotic. I value self-gratification and control; I want to have things my way, preferably now. At best, I'm entertaining and surprising; at worst, I'm hedonistic and violent.
The later superman films, above Daredevil/Elektra stuff. The later Batman films, Catwoman, Hellboy II,
In fact the only good comic films I've liked were Hellboy I, the first two Batman (both Nolan and original), 2nd Xmen, and 2nd spiderman. Sin City was good but does that count?
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
Frazzled wrote:The later superman films, above Daredevil/Elektra stuff. The later Batman films, Catwoman, Hellboy II,
In fact the only good comic films I've liked were Hellboy I, the first two Batman (both Nolan and original), 2nd Xmen, and 2nd spiderman. Sin City was good but does that count?
Sin City was a graphic novel and IMO counts...pretty good film BTW.
I am both selfish and chaotic. I value self-gratification and control; I want to have things my way, preferably now. At best, I'm entertaining and surprising; at worst, I'm hedonistic and violent.
FITZZ wrote: Well,with the discussion concerning the choices made for the Villains in the upcoming Nolan Batman film,I began to think of all the various films that have been made in attempts to bring the Heroes from comics to life.
I also begin to recall how very awful some of those attempts turned out to be...So,this is what this thread is for,a place to discuss those films that aspired to bring us our comic book heroes and fell way bellow our expectations...or simply fell right on their faces.
I'll start the ball rolling with this little gem...
FITZZ wrote: Well,with the discussion concerning the choices made for the Villains in the upcoming Nolan Batman film,I began to think of all the various films that have been made in attempts to bring the Heroes from comics to life.
I also begin to recall how very awful some of those attempts turned out to be...So,this is what this thread is for,a place to discuss those films that aspired to bring us our comic book heroes and fell way bellow our expectations...or simply fell right on their faces.
I'll start the ball rolling with this little gem...
I am both selfish and chaotic. I value self-gratification and control; I want to have things my way, preferably now. At best, I'm entertaining and surprising; at worst, I'm hedonistic and violent.
I am both selfish and chaotic. I value self-gratification and control; I want to have things my way, preferably now. At best, I'm entertaining and surprising; at worst, I'm hedonistic and violent.
Spiderman 3 was pure crap imo, the second one was boring too. I'm actually one of the weirdos who didn't think either Iron Man was that great. I mean, they were ok but it still astounds me that there are people out there that compare it to the Dark Knight which came out that same year. Not even close imo. X-men 3 was also horrible as well =P.
Shhhhhh...be bwery bwery quiet, I'm huntin' hewetics of the Empewa. Huhuhuhuuu...
The Kilted Samurai wrote:Spiderman 3 was pure crap imo, the second one was boring too. I'm actually one of the weirdos who didn't think either Iron Man was that great. I mean, they were ok but it still astounds me that there are people out there that compare it to the Dark Knight which came out that same year. Not even close imo. X-men 3 was also horrible as well =P.
I don't care much for RDJr so I didn't like Iron Man. IM2 looks better, but I've never seen it. X-Men was okay, X2 was only saved by Nightcrawler's awesomeness, X3 was terrible, and I thought Wolverine was okay, but I'm sure that it failed to portray characters accurately. Especially Deadpool.
All 3 Fantastic Four movies (Especially the Roger Corman One)
Nick Fury (Hasslehoff!)
Ang Lee's Hulk
Reb Brown's Captain America
Judge Dredd
300
Catwoman
Batman Forever
Ghost Rider
Punisher (Dolph Lundgren)
X-Men: Last Stand
X-Men: Origins - Wolverine
Supeman II-IV & Returns
Batman & Robin
Actually,of all the Fantastic Four films,I found the Roger Corman one to be the most entertaining....of course I didn't find it entertaining for the reasons it was meant to be.
I am both selfish and chaotic. I value self-gratification and control; I want to have things my way, preferably now. At best, I'm entertaining and surprising; at worst, I'm hedonistic and violent.
alarmingrick wrote:I can't believe no one has mentioned the Spawn movie!
the HBO animated series was decent, but the movie blew chunks, inho.
Beaten to it! The Spawn movie was terrible, terrible terrible.
While I also liked Scott Pilgrim, the comics are much better. Same with Kickass, I guess.
I would include The Spirit or whatever, but it wasn't really based on a comic, just seemed to borrow characters (and not even correctly). Still, I gave it a shot, seeing as it came from Frank Miller... And I thought he should've written a graphic novel instead.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, now that was terrible.
I guess that the only comic-book/graphic novel adaptation I really rate high is The Watchmen.
anonymous @ best Warhammer Miniature wrote:i vote the choas dwarf lord as they are the greatest dwarfs n should get there own codex
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I am both selfish and chaotic. I value self-gratification and control; I want to have things my way, preferably now. At best, I'm entertaining and surprising; at worst, I'm hedonistic and violent.
Yeah, I know Fitzz, but I also read that most of the characters weren't as portrayed in the comics (main character's sex appeal, the Octupus showing his face), plus was completely unconnected to any of the published comics, which is why I said that
anonymous @ best Warhammer Miniature wrote:i vote the choas dwarf lord as they are the greatest dwarfs n should get there own codex
Destrado wrote:Yeah, I know Fitzz, but I also read that most of the characters weren't as portrayed in the comics (main character's sex appeal, the Octupus showing his face), plus was completely unconnected to any of the published comics, which is why I said that
I am both selfish and chaotic. I value self-gratification and control; I want to have things my way, preferably now. At best, I'm entertaining and surprising; at worst, I'm hedonistic and violent.
Destrado wrote:Yeah, I know Fitzz, but I also read that most of the characters weren't as portrayed in the comics (main character's sex appeal, the Octupus showing his face), plus was completely unconnected to any of the published comics, which is why I said that
Doesn't this actually make the argument that it belongs on the list of worst comic adaptations?
Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
Ahtman wrote:Doesn't this actually make the argument that it belongs on the list of worst comic adaptations?
IMO, I don't think we can call it a comic book adaptation, because all it did was borrow the characters' appearences. The others do try to follow the base material to some degree.
(I do love old comic book covers. The whole "the world isn't ready for your robo-lobsters" is delicious. I think Dr. Doom had quite a few pearls in that department, as did Superman)
EDIT #2 : I read lobsters, not mobsters. It was good while it lasted.
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anonymous @ best Warhammer Miniature wrote:i vote the choas dwarf lord as they are the greatest dwarfs n should get there own codex
I have not really liked any of the spiderman movies, the First one was bet "best" of the 3, but tobey maguire just isnt all that great towards the end of that series.
The X-men: wolverine move, i thought had some potential but it just fell off towards the end.
Ghost Rider.. Nic Cage just is not a good person for the role.. they should have conned someone like Brian Deegan, who ACTUALLY rides motorcycles for a living.
Not entirely based on comics, but Conan the Destroyer.. who in their right mind would even attempt a Conan movie that was rated PG!?
As has been said, the daredevil/elektra movies, though Colin Farrel as Bullseye was actually pretty good, until that last fight.
I thought that the Edward Norton "Hulk" was much better than the 'other' one.. seriously.. a steroid poodle!? wtf.
I've watched it several times...just to make sure it was as bad as I initially thought it was....it is.
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