Ongoing Sci-Fi, Comic Book Movie Thread [Archive] - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

Jetsfan

05-02-2010, 06:25 PM

There are a lot of threads on this subject.

On my recent THOR movie thread GreenLantern mentioned that he was going to start a comic book thread before he saw mine.

I thought that was an awesome idea.

I also liked THOR's Ongoing Science Thread where things are updated as they occur.

So, I'll start by re-posting GreenLantern's link to the upcoming third Batman movie.

The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog (http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2010/04/batman-3-release-date-christopher-nolan.html) has confirmed that Christopher Nolan’s next and final Batman film will open July 20, 2012. Presently in postproduction on “Inception,” Nolan is working on the story for the as-yet-untitled Batman film with writer David Goyer.
Also slated for release in the summer of 2012 are Marvel’s “The Avengers” (May 4), Paramount’s sequel to the rebooted “Star Trekhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=26036#)” (June 29) and the first of Sony’s new series of Spider-Man films (July 3).

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=26036

Jetsfan

05-02-2010, 06:28 PM

Iron Man 2 Earns $100.2M Its First 5 Days Internationally

http://www.superherohype.com/news/ironmannews.php?id=9353

http://www3.timeoutny.com/newyork/theframeup/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/ironman2.jpg

CMPunk

05-02-2010, 06:29 PM

It was released already? I thought they usually did domestic before international

CaptainCrunch

05-02-2010, 06:44 PM

Just to add some fun, some comic book threads from our friends from Cracked.com

http://www.cracked.com/article_18502_the-5-most-unintentionally-offensive-comic-book-characters.html

http://www.cracked.com/article_16230_6-creepiest-comic-book-characters-all-time.html

http://www.cracked.com/article_17626_5-creepiest-sex-scenes-in-comics.html

cSpooge

05-02-2010, 06:55 PM

It was released already? I thought they usually did domestic before international

More and more movies are coming out in NA a week after international release.

Blaster86

05-02-2010, 08:09 PM

May list of current monthly Deadpool On goings, mini-series and guest spots.

05/05/2010

Deadpool Corps #2 [Mini-series]
Vengeance of the Moon Knight #8 [Guest spot]
Origins of Marvel Comics #1 [Guest spot]
Deadpool Team-Up #893 [On-going]

05/19/2010

Deadpool #23 [On-going]
Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth #11 [On-going]
Doomwar #4 [Crossover Event]

Yeah_Baby

05-02-2010, 08:12 PM

I'm a Joss Whedon fan. Not like super fan, but a fan none the less. That being said if I read 'The Astonishing Xmen' by Whedon, would I be totally lost?

Blaster86

05-02-2010, 08:13 PM

I'm a Joss Whedon fan. Not like super fan, but a fan none the less. That being said if I read 'The Astonishing Xmen' by Whedon, would I be totally lost?

Umm, if you just started picking it up monthly? Yeah. I'd grab some TPBs first.

Yeah_Baby

05-02-2010, 08:17 PM

Umm, if you just started picking it up monthly? Yeah. I'd grab some TPBs first.

No, no, no. I should elaborate. I meant if I just picked up the trades. Are they pretty self contained? How referent are they on previous canon?

Blaster86

05-02-2010, 08:31 PM

No, no, no. I should elaborate. I meant if I just picked up the trades. Are they pretty self contained? How referent are they on previous canon?

Writers tend to ret-con things they don't like so it helps. Obviously knowing back story is good, but very rarely will something happen that is completely dependent on reading a previous writer's work and if it does just wiki it/ask around.

You should be fine.

KTrain

05-02-2010, 08:33 PM

No, no, no. I should elaborate. I meant if I just picked up the trades. Are they pretty self contained? How referent are they on previous canon?

You should be ok with Astonishing. It's the only X-Men title I read and I have no idea what's going on in the other books.

Yeah_Baby

05-02-2010, 08:40 PM

Yeah, I know Joss didn't touch the Civil War because he isn't a fan of mega cross overs.

Blaster86

05-02-2010, 08:55 PM

Yeah, I know Joss didn't touch the Civil War because he isn't a fan of mega cross overs.

That and the only good part about Civil War was the fact Deadpool shot Hercules in the face like 15 times with sleeping darts.

That cross-over almost made me stop reading Cable/Deadpool, since Cable was essentially the most powerful player in the Marvel universe still at that point and he picked a side and then did... nothing... wait what?

That had always been Cable's problem in recent years, up until the X-Messiah arcs. He was the most powerful mutant alive with access to future knowledge and had his own country and yet... did nothing with it? He could smite every villain in the marvel-universe with a thought and yet he did... nothing?

BAH!

Jetsfan

05-04-2010, 05:03 PM

Marvel Studios announced today that Hugo Weaving has been cast to star as Johann Schmidt aka the Red Skull in the studio's highly anticipated movie Captain America: The First Avenger (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44656)

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/100794-hugo-weaving-confirmed-as-red-skull-in-captain-america

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u20/KERISMS/KER-cp-redskull.jpg

Hack&Lube

05-04-2010, 05:10 PM

Oh great, Megatron is the Red Skull. If wonder if the Australian can do a good German accent.

I know studios like to go with big names but I'd really like for Hollywood to start going for more unknown and new actors.

Blaster86

05-04-2010, 05:23 PM

Oh great, Megatron is the Red Skull. If wonder if the Australian can do a good German accent.

Hugo never should have done the Matrix. What was the last movie he did where he didn't play an arch-nemesis or super-villain other than LotR?

Yeah_Baby

05-04-2010, 05:39 PM

Hugo never should have done the Matrix. What was the last movie he did where he didn't play an arch-nemesis or super-villain other than LotR?

Depending on how you look at V for Vendetta...

Blaster86

05-04-2010, 05:59 PM

Depending on how you look at V for Vendetta...

I forgot about that abhorration.

Yeah_Baby

05-04-2010, 06:19 PM

I forgot about that abhorration.

Of a film in general? Or of the source material? Or both?

Blaster86

05-04-2010, 07:03 PM

Of a film in general? Or of the source material? Or both?

Of the source material. If I wasn't familiar with it I might not have minded it but it completely ruined the film for me.

MattyC

05-04-2010, 07:44 PM

Hugo never should have done the Matrix. What was the last movie he did where he didn't play an arch-nemesis or super-villain other than LotR?

Wolfman as well.

What's with the hate for Hugo? I love Hugo Weaving

Yeah_Baby

05-04-2010, 07:46 PM

Wolfman as well.

What's with the hate for Hugo? I love Hugo Weaving

I don't know if its hate for Hugo. More like hate for perceived type casting.

Blaster86

05-04-2010, 07:59 PM

I don't know if its hate for Hugo. More like hate for perceived type casting.

This. I don't think he'll ever be as menacing as he was in the Matrix so taking similar roles just isn't working.

Yeah_Baby

05-04-2010, 08:01 PM

This. I don't think he'll ever be as menacing as he was in the Matrix so taking similar roles just isn't working.

Hell, he wasn't even as menacing in the Matrix sequels.

Blaster86

05-04-2010, 08:10 PM

Hell, he wasn't even as menacing in the Matrix sequels.

That's cause the Matrix sequels were terrible.

Yeah_Baby

05-04-2010, 08:57 PM

That's cause the Matrix sequels were terrible.

That is what I was implying. ;)

Jetsfan

05-08-2010, 11:48 AM

Iron Man 2 7th best opening...won't catch "Dark Knight"

Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios' Iron Man 2 (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=44655) opened to an estimated $52 million on Friday (including midnight showings) in a record 4,380 theaters, marking the seventh-best opening day ever

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/100964-iron-man-2-opens-domestically-to-52m-on-friday-

http://www.firstshowing.net/img/iron-man-hit.jpg

Jetsfan

05-10-2010, 06:02 PM

Here's a set picture from Conan The Barbarian.

http://cdn.superherohype.com/images/stories/conan-02-momoa.jpg

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/101008-set-photos-reveal-jason-momoa-as-conan

Sorry, I still like this Conan better!

http://geekwhisperin.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/conan-the-barbarian.jpg

Blaster86

05-10-2010, 07:01 PM

I'm a fan of Momoa, so we'll give him a chance.

Blaster86

05-14-2010, 01:07 PM

Patrick Dempsey, John Malkhovich, Frances McDormand and Alan Tudyk are all confirmed for Transformers 3.

It also appears that the Autobot Twins will not be returning according to Bay, but you can't believe him as he also said Megatron would not be back last film.

Hack&Lube

05-14-2010, 01:09 PM

That's a lot of star power for a Transformers movie. They are so flush with money.

Blaster86

05-14-2010, 01:11 PM

That's a lot of star power for a Transformers movie. They are so flush with money.

I hope Patrick Dempsey is just a cameo and someone steps on him. Dr. McDreamy is not fit for Transformers movies.

Jetsfan

05-14-2010, 03:28 PM

A very disturbing Batman video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiElEQxGsdw&feature=player_embedded#!

Blaster86

05-20-2010, 01:25 PM

Megan Fox has been fired from the Transformers series.

http://cinemablend.com/new/Michael-Bay-Kicks-Megan-Fox-Out-Of-Transformers-3-18664.html

Her, Labeouf and Cullen all reportedly signed a 3 picture deal from the outset but I am glad to hear she's off the film. The only thing that I've really disliked about the first two films is her. I am hoping they don't even bother replacing her and instead focus on Sam as the only real human element involved in the Autobot/Decepticon civil war.

According to her, she quit but after her crap attitude after the last film where she got called out by Bay and a lot of the film crew it's not shocking she got fired. If she did manage to quit it was probably more of a "You can't fire me!" deal. She's essentially turned her back on the director who showed she could be bankable and I would be rather happy to never see her face again =D.

Yeah_Baby

05-20-2010, 01:33 PM

Alan Tudyk? Awesome.

Jetsfan

05-20-2010, 02:03 PM

Megan Fox will NOT return for Transformers 3.

The rep tells Access Hollywood, "Megan Fox will not be starring in Transformers 3. It was her decision not to return. She wishes the franchise the best."

http://www.calgarysun.com/entertainment/movies/2010/05/20/14017106-wenn-story.html

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/10300/a_megan-fox11238345743.png

http://images.psxextreme.com/wallpapers/ps3/megan_fox_01.jpg

Blaster86

05-20-2010, 02:39 PM

Uhhhh, did you read my post or are you just confirming =P

Cliche

05-20-2010, 02:42 PM

u2AS9DjwR-o

Jetsfan

05-20-2010, 02:44 PM

Uhhhh, did you read my post or are you just confirming =P

Just confirming...

and gives me an excuse to post a picture of her so I can admire her acting ability!:whistle:

Hemi-Cuda

05-24-2010, 02:08 PM

woah, Joss Whedon is directing The Avengers? browsing some wikipedia and i stumbled across this, i was hyped for this movie before but now i can't friggen wait. Serenity is one of the best sci-fi films i've seen, Whedon is a perfect choice to not screw up such an epic franchise

Jetsfan

05-24-2010, 04:33 PM

Jetsfan

06-02-2010, 03:11 PM

Possible first look at Captain America

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/101996-is-this-our-first-look-at-captain-america

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/4493/capam1.jpg

CaptainCrunch

06-02-2010, 03:23 PM

I agree.

This movie deserves to be epic.

http://dailypop.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/avengers_iii_1a.jpg

Whenever I see Wasp now, I think of Tina Fey playing the 9 inch hooker with a heart of gold on SNL.

I mean like . . . how does she do it?

GreenLantern

06-02-2010, 03:31 PM

CBR has some interesting reports..

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=26430

James McAvoy to play Professor Xavier in the upcoming X Men Origins/Reboot "First Class", is that the goat dood from Narnia?

Also "The Flash" is an up and coming DC project with Wonder Woman and Aquaman not far behind. They almost have a big enough cast for a JLA Movie :) Which we will never see..

I hope James Cameron is ready to direct!

In other news

We also reported here at CBR (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=26424) that Green Lantern is set to star in his own animated series. The series is set to air a year after the film is released to theaters. I suppose this may be the reason Bruce Timm recently said their plans to make a sequel to "Green Lantern: First Flight" were scrapped.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I0KlWPiJ0R8/SgVM_OHqVDI/AAAAAAAAADc/7JiF6_nQfc0/s320/noyphh.jpg

And interestingly..

Over the weekend, director Guillermo del Toro told fans on The One Ring.net (http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/05/30/36920-guillermo-del-toro-departs-the-hobbit/) that he was stepping down as director of the project. "In light of ongoing delays in the setting of a start date for filming 'The Hobbit,' I am faced with the hardest decision of my life," he says.

While initial reports stated producer Peter Jackson would not be his replaced, Jackson told the Dominion Post (http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/3760208/Peter-Jackson-may-direct-Hobbit), "If that's what I have to do to protect Warner Bros' investment, then obviously that's one angle which I'll explore."

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=26462

I am kind of happy over this... it further delays the film, but I was not a fan of the Hell Boy movies. I had a feeling that buddy would ruin this series, Jackson is the only one fit to direct this.

Hemi-Cuda

06-02-2010, 05:26 PM

Possible first look at Captain America

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/101996-is-this-our-first-look-at-captain-america

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/4493/capam1.jpg

i like that they went without the stupid little wings on the head, but i hope they can make that A on his forehead better or just get rid of it. i understand it's more true to the comic book, but he still looks like a dufus with it

HPLovecraft

06-02-2010, 06:01 PM

Is Josh Holloway playing anyone in the Avengers, or is that still just a rumour?

MrMastodonFarm

06-02-2010, 06:57 PM

James McAvoy to play Professor Xavier in the upcoming X Men Origins/Reboot "First Class", is that the goat dood from Narnia?.

Yes, he is a very good actor IMO. He was really good in the Children of Dune min-series, and also very good in Last King of Scotland and Atonement.

And also, like every British Actor in 2001, had a bit part in Band of Brothers.

Hemi-Cuda

06-02-2010, 06:59 PM

why does x-men need a reboot? sure the 3rd movie and wolverine's solo one were trash, but the first 2 were still excellent

MrMastodonFarm

06-02-2010, 07:00 PM

why does x-men need a reboot? sure the 3rd movie and wolverine's solo one were trash, but the first 2 were still excellent

It's not a reboot, more of an origins story. Hench why Professor X is going to be played by a 30 year old.

GreenLantern

06-03-2010, 08:12 AM

It's not a reboot, more of an origins story. Hench why Professor X is going to be played by a 30 year old.

My understaing is that it will be a reboot, and this is the first of a few movies. I think it is along the same lines as Spiderman, just more changing the time frame and telling more about the beginning than actually rebooting the story.

But I imagine it will involve Wolverine at some point, which is where movie one starts off, which is why I believe it is called a reboot.

However this is strictly going off rumours of what I have been reading on CBR and similar sites the past few months.

Jetsfan

06-03-2010, 03:35 PM

Concept art of Chris Hemsworth as Thor

http://www.collider.com/2010/06/02/thor-chris-hemsworth-new-images-concept-art/

http://www.collider.com/wp-content/uploads/thor_concept_art_chris_hemsworth_01.jpg

CaptainCrunch

06-03-2010, 03:46 PM

http://images.dead-donkey.com/images/mst3k0ve.gif

That cape looks faaaabuloous

Blaster86

06-03-2010, 05:25 PM

i like that they went without the stupid little wings on the head, but i hope they can make that A on his forehead better or just get rid of it. i understand it's more true to the comic book, but he still looks like a dufus with it

It's his Ultimates costume.

Hack&Lube

06-03-2010, 05:41 PM

I'm going to call BS on the Capt. America and Thor shots for now as only fan creations. They look to be the same source and the same style.

The reason I am calling BS on the Capt. is I thought most of the story was supposed to be set in WWII.

As for Thor, I really hate that look. Ultimate Thor looked like he belonged in the WWF, not a Norse God. Give him real rustic armor and period costume and his winged helmet and make him a rugged guy without the cheesy goatee please.

Both guys need wings on their heads.

Jetsfan

06-10-2010, 02:58 PM

Behind the scenes video for Thor.

Glimpses of Thor & Odin in costume.

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/102352-go-on-the-thor-set

me_dennis

06-10-2010, 03:59 PM

Behind the scenes video for Thor.

Glimpses of Thor & Odin in costume.

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/102352-go-on-the-thor-set

God, I love Natalie Portman

Blaster86

06-12-2010, 12:47 PM

Michael Bay has announced that Shockwave will be a feature villain in Transformers 3.

So which personality do they use? Obedient little b!tch Shockwave from the cartoon or treacherous, cunning, and logical Shockwave from the comics?

Jetsfan

06-12-2010, 03:44 PM

Jetsfan

06-16-2010, 03:42 PM

LOS ANGELES - Nicolas Cage is in early talks to reprise his starring role in a sequel to "Ghost Rider,"

Plot details for "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" are under wraps, and it is not known if any other characters from the previous movie will return.

http://www.calgarysun.com/entertainment/movies/2010/06/16/14407521.html

http://dietrichthrall.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/ghostrider.jpg?w=450&h=253

CaptainCrunch

06-16-2010, 03:43 PM

Oh god no

That movie was slightly worse then the emo Spiderman.

MattyC

06-16-2010, 04:47 PM

oooooooo god.... Ghost Rider was so effing terrible.

Jetsfan

07-01-2010, 05:37 PM

New look for Wonder Woman.

http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/TODAY/Sections/aWIRE%20stories/2010/06%20-%20June/2010-06-30T185858Z_01_LOA02_RTRIDSP_3_PEOPLE-WONDERWOMAN.grid-4x2.JPG

http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/Wonder+Woman+gets+21st+century+makeover/3222370/story.html

Yeah_Baby

07-01-2010, 10:01 PM

http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/3221327.bin?size=620x400

Jetsfan

07-10-2010, 02:44 PM

MrMastodonFarm

07-10-2010, 05:50 PM

I hope the trailer contains a good movie.

Blaster86

07-10-2010, 06:10 PM

I hope the trailer contains a good movie.
no u!

MrMastodonFarm

07-10-2010, 06:12 PM

no u!
The first one was watchable, in a nostalgic oh these are kinda what I remember from my youth, type of thing. The 2nd was a massive piece of unwatchable hot garbage.

Blaster86

07-10-2010, 07:38 PM

The first one was watchable, in a nostalgic oh these are kinda what I remember from my youth, type of thing. The 2nd was a massive piece of unwatchable hot garbage.

I must thank you in advance for giving me a chance to say this again, but...

OPTIMUS HITS MEGATRON WITH A TREE, SO YOUR ARGUEMENTS ARE INVALID!

Hemi-Cuda

07-10-2010, 08:32 PM

I must thank you in advance for giving me a chance to say this again, but...

OPTIMUS HITS MEGATRON WITH A TREE, SO YOUR ARGUEMENTS ARE INVALID!

but he wasn't on a horse, thus the argument stands

Hack&Lube

07-10-2010, 09:24 PM

Looks like Optimus Prime will have a trailer in TF3.

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/8/6/3/1278781051_IMG_5309_1278785130.jpg

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/optimus-primes-trailer-confirmed-for-transformers-3-and-a-chicago-filming-footage-170163/

Optimus Prime is still an abomination, a giant big redneck hotrod truck fantasy...A terrible diservice to the original character. The only good thing about that picture is the retro-nod to the styling detail of the original Optimus Prime trailer with the stripe.

MattyC

07-11-2010, 10:12 AM

Norton officially out as the Hulk

http://movies.ign.com/articles/110/1105188p1.html

Hemi-Cuda

07-11-2010, 12:54 PM

Norton officially out as the Hulk

http://movies.ign.com/articles/110/1105188p1.html

why would they even bother finding a replacement actor then? the Hulk was never in Bruce Banner form in the Avengers as far as i know, seems like they could save some money by just making him pure CGI

Hack&Lube

07-11-2010, 04:11 PM

Bring back Bana lol.

Yeah_Baby

07-11-2010, 05:47 PM

I'd laugh if it was Bana

Jetsfan

07-11-2010, 09:05 PM

Please...not Bana!

MattyC

07-11-2010, 10:29 PM

Norton's people fire back...

http://movies.ign.com/articles/110/1105320p1.html

Jetsfan

07-14-2010, 03:17 PM

Thor, Odin & Loki

http://cdn.superherohype.com/images/stories/thorodinloki.jpg

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/103951-new-photo-the-gods-of-thor

CaptainCrunch

07-14-2010, 03:21 PM

Tom Servo - "Those capes look Fabuloooouuuusss"

Crow T Robot - "I'm experiencing a sensation altogether new to me, and frankly I love it! "

Mike - "Don't leave me with the German's"

SportsJunky

07-14-2010, 08:18 PM

Yeah_Baby

07-14-2010, 08:22 PM

Ugh, I hate the look of this so far. The casting bugs me, the costumes bug me, the 3-D conversion idea bugs me...

They're not going to force you to see it in 3D.

SportsJunky

07-14-2010, 08:23 PM

Sir Tony Hopkins in 3-D? How can I say no?

Yeah_Baby

07-14-2010, 10:37 PM

So I just finished reading Whedon's run on Astonishing Xmen. I really enjoyed it. What are some 'essential' Xmen trades?

MrMastodonFarm

07-14-2010, 10:42 PM

So I just finished reading Whedon's run on Astonishing Xmen. I really enjoyed it. What are some 'essential' Xmen trades?

I love the entire Age of Apocalypse arc.

MrMastodonFarm

07-14-2010, 11:31 PM

http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jul/13/local/la-me-harvey-pekar-20100713
Harvey Pekar, the Cleveland comic book author who made prickly honesty about everyday life into an artistic credo and whose outward aspect of dour dishevelment masked a passionate, elegant intellect, has died. He was 70.

Best known for his sporadic, dyspeptic and largely autobiographical comic series "American Splendor," which started in 1976 and later inspired a feature film, Pekar forged a distinct authorial voice — and a popular persona — that fused caustic and frequently self-lacerating wit, Rust Belt stoicism, casual bohemianism and shrewd observations about quotidian human existence.

Many of Pekar's writings benefited immeasurably from the quality of the accompanying artwork, supplied by such collaborators as Frank Stack and R. Crumb, a longtime friend and early supporter of Pekar. Crumb once praised Pekar's gift for spinning art out of one man's middle American reality "so staggeringly mundane it verges on the exotic."
:(:(

Scene from American Splendor, a very underrated movie staring Paul Giamatti.

VEUVL0U7QyY

Jetsfan

07-15-2010, 01:17 PM

First look at Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/100714/EW-1112-cover-comiccon_308.jpg

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/103999-here-is-ryan-reynolds-as-green-lantern

Hack&Lube

07-15-2010, 01:20 PM

Thor, Odin & Loki

http://cdn.superherohype.com/images/stories/thorodinloki.jpg

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/103951-new-photo-the-gods-of-thor

This looks absolutely horrible! They should have gone for a Lord of the Rings armor look...not Batman & Robin (Clooney) with cheesy stuff that looks like plastic. Thor needs his helmet as well.

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/8056/avengers23thorrage.jpg

Blaster86

07-15-2010, 01:23 PM

This looks absolutely horrible.

I am both shocked and surprised that you have taken this stance on something that is new and different from any original it had.

Hack&Lube

07-15-2010, 01:24 PM

I am both shocked and surprised that you have taken this stance on something that is new and different from any original it had.

Has nothing to do with what the original looked like. Norse gods should not be wearing cheesy 90s plastic crap gold painted Batman & Robin style armor. It should be leather and scale mail. This trend of plastic body suits for movies is stupid and has ruined most characters from Daredevil to Green Goblin, etc. and even Batman. My favorite Thor is actually the Warrior Thor. That works in comics but wouldn't be appropriate for a realistic film either. Thor is one of the rare superheroes had a realistic costume in the first place which was more Lord of the Rings/Conan like than the average tights that plastic suit fads had to compensate for.

http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/9577/5021z.jpg

Cecil Terwilliger

07-15-2010, 01:29 PM

So I just finished reading Whedon's run on Astonishing Xmen. I really enjoyed it. What are some 'essential' Xmen trades?

Days of Future past is great. Dark Phoenix Saga is alright. Both Clarmont/Byrne productions so you might find Claremont pretty longwinded though, especially compared to Whedon.

I've heard good things about most of Morrisson's run on X-Men. And I'll second the Age of Apocalypse. Only really works if you know the backstory of the characters because then the changes are that much more apparent.

I'm partial to several Wolverine titles. Blood Debt by Steve Skroce is fantastic, Wolverine Gambit by Loeb and Sale and of course the original Wolverine by Claremont and Frank Miller.

Anything post 2001 and I'm fairly murky because I stopped collecting.

Blaster86

07-15-2010, 01:43 PM

You should read Deadpool... and only Deadpool. He's an X-Man you know.

VANFLAMESFAN

07-15-2010, 01:49 PM

Has nothing to do with what the original looked like. Norse gods should not be wearing cheesy 90s plastic crap gold painted Batman & Robin style armor. It should be leather and scale mail. This trend of plastic body suits for movies is stupid and has ruined most characters from Daredevil to Green Goblin, etc. and even Batman. My favorite Thor is actually the Warrior Thor. That works in comics but wouldn't be appropriate for a realistic film either. Thor is one of the rare superheroes had a realistic costume in the first place which was more Lord of the Rings/Conan like than the average tights that plastic suit fads had to compensate for.

I agree with you in that Thor and company look awful in those suits, but I hate your statement that the trend of suits has ruined the originals. What does one have to do with the other.

Example was the GI Joe Movie last year. It was god awful, and people were whining and bitching that their childhood was ruined and they ruined the cartoons. I don't understand. The movie sucks, the cartoons that people loved and cherished remain the same.

I understand people are upset and don't like the modern looks of their favorite characters and stories, but i can't come around to that line of thinking. I'm a huge Terminator fan, T3 was just awful, but that doesn't mean I like T2 any less.

Matata

07-15-2010, 02:14 PM

Days of Future past is great. Dark Phoenix Saga is alright. Both Clarmont/Byrne productions so you might find Claremont pretty longwinded though, especially compared to Whedon.

I've heard good things about most of Morrisson's run on X-Men. And I'll second the Age of Apocalypse. Only really works if you know the backstory of the characters because then the changes are that much more apparent.

I'm partial to several Wolverine titles. Blood Debt by Steve Skroce is fantastic, Wolverine Gambit by Loeb and Sale and of course the original Wolverine by Claremont and Frank Miller.

Anything post 2001 and I'm fairly murky because I stopped collecting.

The Byrne era was one of the high water marks of the X-men, mainly for the dark pheonix stuff, but his take on the classic X-men fare (savage land, magneto, Shi'ar empire) is above and beyond anything done in years before or past. You can get the whole byrne era for cheap with the black&white Essential X-men 1&2. The nice thing about Byrne is his art translates very well to black & white.

I have no idea how Thor is going to make a good movie. I'm really hoping, since it's key to setting up the avengers.

Jetsfan

07-15-2010, 03:58 PM

[QUOTE=Matata;2596788]The Byrne era was one of the high water marks of the X-men, mainly for the dark pheonix stuff, but his take on the classic X-men fare (savage land, magneto, Shi'ar empire) is above and beyond anything done in years before or past. You can get the whole byrne era for cheap with the black&white Essential X-men 1&2. The nice thing about Byrne is his art translates very well to black & white.

I agree.

I also like Byrne's run on Alpha Flight.

http://img.amazon.ca/images/I/61Rwtf6nDYL._SS500_.jpg

http://www.amazon.ca/Alpha-Flight-Classic-1-TPB/dp/0785127461

Knalus

07-15-2010, 04:03 PM

Jetsfan

07-15-2010, 05:01 PM

Thor & Odin

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c331/Vartha1/Thor/movie%20images/thorandodin.jpg

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/104047-new-photo-of-thor-and-odin

Green Lantern

http://cdn.superherohype.com/images/stories/greenlanternscan1.jpg

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/104049-more-green-lantern-photos

Hemi-Cuda

07-15-2010, 05:34 PM

new Mass Effect comic book in the works, Evolution (http://comics.ign.com/articles/110/1106020p1.html)

i thought Redemption was alright, but this should be even better since we know nothing about the Illusive Man, and i like how it's going to take place during the First Contact War. that's where i wanted the ME movie to take place instead of trying to bring the games to the big screen, which they'll inevitably fail miserably at

Hack&Lube

07-15-2010, 06:13 PM

I agree with you in that Thor and company look awful in those suits, but I hate your statement that the trend of suits has ruined the originals. What does one have to do with the other.

Example was the GI Joe Movie last year. It was god awful, and people were whining and bitching that their childhood was ruined and they ruined the cartoons. I don't understand. The movie sucks, the cartoons that people loved and cherished remain the same.

I understand people are upset and don't like the modern looks of their favorite characters and stories, but i can't come around to that line of thinking. I'm a huge Terminator fan, T3 was just awful, but that doesn't mean I like T2 any less.

A lack of creativity is the issue here when people's ideas of modernizing is to simply dress everyone in black leather. I agree most colorful comic/cartoon costumes cannot be translated that way but it can be done tastefully and realistically...and I'm one who thought the Singer black X-Men costumes were okay but they were just uninspired. Look at Superman Returns with his cheesy plastic moulded S logo with little S's in it and the super small underwear and super short boots for another example of modernizing gone wrong.

Since T3 was awful, don't you wish that it could have been better? Isn't it a shame that it exists as it is? Complaints are there because fans care more than the corporate people they put in charge of these things.

Yeah_Baby

07-15-2010, 06:24 PM

MrMastodonFarm

07-15-2010, 07:07 PM

I know enough of the backstory. I just haven't sat down and read them beyond wiki summaries etc.

Yeah I think you should be able to read AoA without needing to read up on too much backstory. The main x-men characters are all so well known already. In the brief time I hardcore collected comics the AoA was something I was hooked to and I had only started collecting months before the huge arc started... it was confusing for a young teen, but I got it.

Wolverine Origins is a great mini-series too.

Blaster86

07-15-2010, 07:36 PM

One of the best things about AoA is the fact that while Magneto's taken the opposite side of his regular self, his personality is still largely intact and still far more militant. Just superb writing of the character.

VANFLAMESFAN

07-15-2010, 07:49 PM

A lack of creativity is the issue here when people's ideas of modernizing is to simply dress everyone in black leather. I agree most colorful comic/cartoon costumes cannot be translated that way but it can be done tastefully and realistically...and I'm one who thought the Singer black X-Men costumes were okay but they were just uninspired. Look at Superman Returns with his cheesy plastic moulded S logo with little S's in it and the super small underwear and super short boots for another example of modernizing gone wrong.

Since T3 was awful, don't you wish that it could have been better? Isn't it a shame that it exists as it is? Complaints are there because fans care more than the corporate people they put in charge of these things.

Ok, but how do the examples in the first paragraph change the iconic images that you had of those characters?? How does Singer's Superman ruin the original??

Of course I wished T3 to be better, but it is what it is. A bad seque. That doesn't mean T2 sucks or was ruined or is ANY different. That's my only point here.

CMPunk

07-17-2010, 04:24 PM

http://cdn.superherohype.com/images/stories/greenlanternfirstlook625.jpg

MattyC

07-17-2010, 05:00 PM

i think the GL's suit looks freaking awesome. I have one issue and it is very minor, but the mask seems too low on his forehead. I think if it was a little flatter across the brow it would look better.

Jetsfan

07-25-2010, 05:55 PM

"And there came a day, a day unlike any other. When earth's mightiest heroes found themselves united against a common threat that no single superhero could withstand. On that day… the Avengers were born."

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2010/07/500x_hr_the_avengers_1.jpg (http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2010/07/hr_the_avengers_1.jpg)

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/104667-sdcc-the-marvel-studios-panel

Yeah_Baby

07-25-2010, 06:21 PM

I'll be in my bunk.

Blaster86

07-25-2010, 07:19 PM

Hack&Lube

07-25-2010, 09:44 PM

*hand up*

So umm, who or what are they avenging? Why are they so into vengeance?

3 Justin 3

07-25-2010, 10:27 PM

MrMastodonFarm

07-25-2010, 10:28 PM

Or are the villains like super bad ass, with sharks with lasers on their heads?

They don't have lasers, but they are ill-tempered.

Hack&Lube

07-25-2010, 10:31 PM

Having never read the comics, what kind of enemie(s) do they fight? I thought it'd be pretty easy to kick one villains ass when they are like 13 guys/girls teaming up to beat him. The movie should last like 12 minutes.

Or are the villains like super bad ass, with sharks with lasers on their heads?

Well, being the good guys, they usually can't play dirty and their enemies do and they have to maintain some semblance of obeying the law and government and public opinion.

Their last real major defeat was from the government - the superhero registration act. :w00t:

In the end, it's just a comic book. The power differential is really whacked out too. On one hand you have Captain America who is just an ordinary dude but who's abilities are boosted to the extremes/limits of human ability. Think Batman without all the training...and then on the other side you have Thor who is basically a god.

It's too bad that this movie doesn't really go for it all and throw in the part-time avengers too. Imagine this movie with Wolverine and Spider-Man as well.

Blaster86

07-25-2010, 11:20 PM

The Avengers are usually fighting threats like Loki (a God).

Hack&Lube

07-25-2010, 11:24 PM

The Avengers are usually fighting threats like Loki (a God).

Not often, that's Thor's personal gig.

Jetsfan

07-26-2010, 05:02 PM

Well, being the good guys, they usually can't play dirty and their enemies do and they have to maintain some semblance of obeying the law and government and public opinion.

Their last real major defeat was from the government - the superhero registration act. :w00t:

In the end, it's just a comic book. The power differential is really whacked out too. On one hand you have Captain America who is just an ordinary dude but who's abilities are boosted to the extremes/limits of human ability. Think Batman without all the training...and then on the other side you have Thor who is basically a god.

It's too bad that this movie doesn't really go for it all and throw in the part-time avengers too. Imagine this movie with Wolverine and Spider-Man as well.

That would be awesome.

Unfortunately, Disney/Marvel does not own the movie rights for Wolverine (Fox) and Spider-Man (Sony)

Hopefully, Disney/Marvel will reclaim all their properties soon.

In the meantime, they announced yesterday that they have regained the rights to the Punisher.

Jetsfan

07-26-2010, 06:08 PM

alltherage

07-28-2010, 01:26 PM

Some news in the Comic Book Movies...

Mark Ruffalo replaces Norton for HULK in the Avengers
Don't make Mark Ruffalo angry - you wouldn't like him when he's angry.
The acclaimed actor, currently on screen in the dysfunctional family drama The Kids Are All Right, will replace Edward Norton as the Incredible Hulk in 2012's The Avengers, it was officially announced Saturday.Link (http://www.calgarysun.com/entertainment/movies/2010/07/25/14823491.html) This bugs me because Norton was awesome as the Hulk. Ruffalo's pretty good though.

Eva Longoria in talks to join Avengers Cast...

A source tells Fox News, "Marvel is in negotiations with Eva and she is just right for the role. First, she read for the part, then she went into the studio for camera tests.
"The team liked her for The Wasp so much that she did green screen work in the late spring. She's perfect in size and attitude. Eva is cute, sexy and full of energy for the part. The character is a bit like Gabby, her character on Desperate Housewives."Link (http://www.calgarysun.com/entertainment/movies/2010/07/27/14842576-wenn-story.html) (sigh) Eva is hot... thats about it.

Robocop Reboot canceled. (Probably for the best)

Now RoboCop has become the latest victim of the turmoil at MGM.
An industry source tells Moviehole.net, "(RoboCop is) gone. Kaput. Cancelled. It was one of the first casualties. (Aronofsky) has lost interest anyway, I believe. (I) think we're all just going to have to be happy with the three RoboCop movies that are out there". Link (http://www.calgarysun.com/entertainment/movies/2010/07/26/14831371-wenn-story.html)

Lots of stuff in the Sun today anyways.

Sr. Mints

07-28-2010, 01:35 PM

On display at the SDCC....the Infinity Gauntlet!!!

Could the villan in Avengers be Thanos?

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/104711-sdcc-captain-americas-shield-and-infinity-gauntlet-from-thor

I didn't see that coming!

IIRC, Silver Surfer played a huge role in the infinity Gauntlet series. I wonder if FOX still has the rights to him, and how that could effect the story Marvel plans to run with.

dissentowner

07-28-2010, 02:15 PM

On display at the SDCC....the Infinity Gauntlet!!!

http://cdn.superherohype.com/images/stories/gauntletshield1.jpg

Could the villan in Avengers be Thanos?

http://www.corvusonline.net/thanos/GauntletFrame.jpg (http://corvusonline.net/PopGauntlet.jpg)

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/104711-sdcc-captain-americas-shield-and-infinity-gauntlet-from-thor

Probably which is why I soured on Comics a long time ago. Thanos of Titan should smite the Avengers...easily! Even without the Infinity Gauntlet, with it that is just overkill. That has always been my issue with Marvel, hero's beat villians they have absolutely no business beating. Spiderman is a great example, in his comics he regularly beats the Green Goblin who can fly and drops pumpkin bombs are even more ridiculoius he defeats Electro. How does a guy who shoots web beat a guy who shoots electricity? Silver Surfer is another, the guy defeats Mephisto, the equivelent of the Devil or The Stranger who is an entity, come on!

CaptainCrunch

07-28-2010, 02:23 PM

Man, I'd like to borrow that glove and challenge my neighbour to a duel. I'd probably knock him right out with the slap across the face with a glove.

Kybosh

07-28-2010, 02:26 PM

Probably which is why I soured on Comics a long time ago. Thanos of Titan should smite the Avengers...easily! Even without the Infinity Gauntlet, with it that is just overkill. That has always been my issue with Marvel, hero's beat villians they have absolutely no business beating. Spiderman is a great example, in his comics he regularly beats the Green Goblin who can fly and drops pumpkin bombs are even more ridiculoius he defeats Electro. How does a guy who shoots web beat a guy who shoots electricity? Silver Surfer is another, the guy defeats Mephisto, the equivelent of the Devil or The Stranger who is an entity, come on!

I used to like how realistic super hero comics were. . . but no longer.

Matata

07-28-2010, 02:42 PM

[Nerd Rage]

Probably which is why I soured on Comics a long time ago. Thanos of Titan should smite the Avengers...easily! Even without the Infinity Gauntlet, with it that is just overkill. Thanos creates opportunities for the hero's to beat him, due to his arrogance and feelings of unworthiness. This is explained in the 'Infinity Gauntlet' series. That has always been my issue with Marvel, hero's beat villians they have absolutely no business beating. Spiderman is a great example, in his comics he regularly beats the Green Goblin who can fly and drops pumpkin bombs are even more ridiculoius he defeats Electro. How does a guy who shoots web beat a guy who shoots electricity? Spidey-sense is in effect as soon as electro even thinks about shooting lightning. The green goblins powers are really on par with spidey's, not sure what the problem is Silver Surfer is another, the guy defeats Mephisto, the equivelent of the Devil or The Stranger who is an entity, come on! The stranger is like Galactus, Mephisto stands below these guys in the cosmic order and is very on par with the surfer in terms of power

As for the Avengers plot, they'll likely just copy the first avengers comic: Loki wants to get thor and manipulates the hulk into fighting thor on earth. During the hulks rampage, he fights members of the avengers individually and beats them all up. The soon to be avengers then band together, discover Loki is behind it all and defeat him. They decide they are a swell team and decide to form the Avengers. The hulk joins them, but quits after a week or so.

[/nerd rage]

CMPunk

07-28-2010, 05:17 PM

Some news in the Comic Book Movies...

Mark Ruffalo replaces Norton for HULK in the Avengers
Link (http://www.calgarysun.com/entertainment/movies/2010/07/25/14823491.html) This bugs me because Norton was awesome as the Hulk. Ruffalo's pretty good though.

Eva Longoria in talks to join Avengers Cast...
Link (http://www.calgarysun.com/entertainment/movies/2010/07/27/14842576-wenn-story.html) (sigh) Eva is hot... thats about it.

Robocop Reboot canceled. (Probably for the best)
Link (http://www.calgarysun.com/entertainment/movies/2010/07/26/14831371-wenn-story.html)

Lots of stuff in the Sun today anyways.

Eva says no to the Avengers
http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/104811-eva-longoria-debunks-the-wasp-rumors

Super Nintendo Chalmers

07-28-2010, 08:33 PM

Another shot from Thor:

http://i29.tinypic.com/hrepw4.jpg

MattyC

08-02-2010, 08:24 PM

Matthew Vaughn, the director of X-Men: First Class says after watching Inception that there were some ideas in it that are in the X Mex script he is currently writing and now has to rewrite.

I wasn't sure about a new X Men movie, but from reading the article it seems like he could have some interesting ideas.

http://movies.ign.com/articles/111/1110004p1.html

also some of the cast

http://movies.ign.com/articles/110/1109906p1.html

Hack&Lube

08-02-2010, 11:36 PM

Another shot from Thor:

http://i29.tinypic.com/hrepw4.jpg

Hmm, why is Mjolnir on some cheap plaster pedastal? It's not Arthur and the sword in the stone...it should just be at the bottom of some giant crater or something from when it slammed into Earth :)

I don't know, the shots we've seen so far seem to be showing some cheesy and cheap looking sets and costumes, nothing with any real epic scale or quality befitting Thor. Maybe the CG will fix that.

I still don't like the beard, makes Thor look like some crappy WWE reject.

Yeah_Baby

08-02-2010, 11:59 PM

Hack&Lube

08-03-2010, 12:02 AM

I can't figure that out either. I mean at the end of Iron Man 2 it was in a crater.

Maybe they dug out the crater and built a whole installation around it and they were trying to dig out the dirt underneath it to remove it something.

And if it's that heavy, all the material under it should have turned into diamond or something instead of looking like crappy hollywood spray on foam sculpt with airbrushing :)

KTrain

08-03-2010, 12:04 AM

I can't figure that out either. I mean at the end of Iron Man 2 it was in a crater.

That shot is from the bottom of the crater. They built their "base" or whatever around it to examine it.

I'm guessing it's on the pedestal because it melted the rock/sand around it.

The costumes do look pretty lame though. I would have liked to have seem a more realistic take on the costumes. Then again, it is a superhero movie about a god of thunder.

Yeah_Baby

08-03-2010, 12:08 AM

In other photo related news, Hemsworth's arms are massive.

CaptainCrunch

08-03-2010, 08:16 AM

another shot from thor:

http://i29.tinypic.com/hrepw4.jpg

gimme a r . . O . . C . . K . . . Whatya got? Rock . . . And what ya gonna do . . . Rock you

Jetsfan

08-03-2010, 09:55 PM

I soooo looking forward to Thor!

MattyC

08-03-2010, 10:32 PM

an intern at Warner Bros. reporting that Inception stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Tom Hardy are all under consideration for the role of Riddler in Batman 3.

http://movies.ign.com/articles/111/1110240p1.html

Superflyer

08-04-2010, 09:58 PM

Hmm, why is Mjolnir on some cheap plaster pedastal? It's not Arthur and the sword in the stone...it should just be at the bottom of some giant crater or something from when it slammed into Earth :)

I don't know, the shots we've seen so far seem to be showing some cheesy and cheap looking sets and costumes, nothing with any real epic scale or quality befitting Thor. Maybe the CG will fix that.

I still don't like the beard, makes Thor look like some crappy WWE reject.

Maybe this will answer your questions.......http://www.comicbookmovie.com/thor/videos/?v=199

Itse

08-05-2010, 03:43 AM

Maybe this will answer your questions.......http://www.comicbookmovie.com/thor/videos/?v=199

Sheesh, Asgård looks horrible, all that glitter and shine, not an ounce of viking left in those visuals. And the plot looks like its going to hurt my brain.

Guess I'll have to package it with some other crappy films to make it a night... Still haven't seen Fantastic Four, I hear that's pretty bad too.

Sometimes I wonder about my taste in movies...

Blaster86

08-05-2010, 03:57 AM

Sheesh, Asgård looks horrible, all that glitter and shine,

Looks like Marvel Asgard to me.

Hack&Lube

08-05-2010, 03:58 AM

Sheesh, Asgård looks horrible, all that glitter and shine, not an ounce of viking left in those visuals. And the plot looks like its going to hurt my brain.

Guess I'll have to package it with some other crappy films to make it a night... Still haven't seen Fantastic Four, I hear that's pretty bad too.

Sometimes I wonder about my taste in movies...

I've always said, Asgard and Thor is one of the perfect stories to do in the movie medium because at it's heart, it's basically Lord of the Rings...

Instead we get cheap gold paint glitter sets and cheesy rubber costumes and a Thor that looks like a WWE reject. Asgard's CG looks like something made for a Playstation 1 game.

It looks like Thor does have his helmet. Too bad he does not seem to keep it on.

Seems like he knows he's Thor the whole time too and knows what he is doing. That is a shame. They've completely ignored the heart of the humanity of Thor's story, the best part of his story - that of him being sent to earth to learn humility and living out the life of Dr. Donald Blake not knowing that he is Thor...and all that comes with it, including falling in love with Nurse/Dr. Jane Foster. Now Natalie Portman is just some random scientist who picks up Thor in the desert and wants to know about him? Come on. That removes everything intimate about their relationship. Just the usual movie cliche where two random people end up going on an adventure together but with no real connection. From the trailer, it's obvious that he's just Thor all the time and never Donald Blake at all. That blows!!! They are usually pretty good dealing with origin stories in superheroes of late but this is the biggest screw up ever.

Thor is the one Marvel property that could have been a great epic and we get this...probably because they are slobbering over themselves to crank out the Avengers movie as soon as they can. This looks so far like the worst superhero movie of recent memory.

Yeah_Baby

08-05-2010, 08:14 AM

Are you this negative in your everyday life as well?

GreenLantern

08-06-2010, 03:52 PM

GREEN LANTERN Our old friend at Bleeding Cool (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/08/05/three-green-lantern-movies-in-three-years-%E2%80%93-the-new-lord-of-the-rings/) hears tell that the sequels are already well into development. "So confident of a smash are Warner Bros, that they already making big plans to use current shooting location New Orleans as a stand-in for DC’s Coast City in the sequel, which will be announced for either a Summer or Christmas 2012 release, depending on where the Flash movie fits in. And if the first film does the megabucks they are expecting, then Warners will greenlight a third Green Lanternhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=27707#) movie to be shot back to back with the second, for release in 2013," he writes.

http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object3/1753/20/n69000706896_7458.jpg

Jetsfan

08-06-2010, 07:25 PM

^^Awesome news!

Although, I grew up a Marvel Comics fan I always like Green Lantern...

,,,and Power Girl! ;)

3 Justin 3

10-05-2010, 12:33 AM

Well it seems they found a director for the new Superman movie. It is Zack Snyder.

Christopher Nolan is producing it so it should be good and Snyder is a good action director IMO. Haven't picked a Superman yet though.

In Spiderman news, Emma Stone has been cast to play Mary Jane.

Blaster86

10-05-2010, 12:37 AM

http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object3/1753/20/n69000706896_7458.jpg

Gonna say it now: Deadpool will gross more than Green Lantern forcing Ryan Reynolds to choose between the two and in the end choosing the character he likes more killing the Lantern series. :whistle:

=D

Deadpool Rules!

MrMastodonFarm

10-15-2010, 04:55 PM

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni4941178/
Exclusive: 'The Hobbit' has been greenlit and will start production in February, an individual close to the production has told TheWrap. As TheWrap reported previously, Peter Jackson has agreed to direct the film in addition to producing and writing the two-part project. In the agreement completed this week, Jackson's deal was finalized and MGM and Warner Brothers agreed to give the project its long-awaited greenlight. The greenlight means that millions of global fans for the revered J.R.R. Tolkien property can look forward to a prequel to ‘The Lord of the Rings,’

MattyC

10-15-2010, 05:09 PM

3 Justin 3

10-15-2010, 11:34 PM

False.....actually cast as Gwen Stacey.

http://movies.ign.com/articles/112/1125695p1.html

Yeah, when I first saw the article it said Mary Jane and not they changed it to Gwen Stacey.

MattyC

10-20-2010, 08:27 PM

Huge news has Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, The Wrestler, etc) Wolverine 2. This is a guy that has a great track record for well-thought out films. Kind of surprised he would be interested in this but he could make it very very good.

http://movies.ign.com/articles/112/1128932p1.html

Cecil Terwilliger

10-20-2010, 08:32 PM

I would love a proper comic book film that isn't geared towards 8 year olds.

MattyC

10-20-2010, 08:35 PM

agreed. A wolverine movie should be no lower than 14a

Yeah_Baby

10-20-2010, 10:03 PM

I would love a proper comic book film that isn't geared towards 8 year olds.

Watchmen?

tjinaz

10-20-2010, 11:21 PM

Also know as Big blue Junk.... to the 12yr old crowd.

Yeah_Baby

10-20-2010, 11:26 PM

Also know as Big blue Junk.... to the 12yr old crowd.

I don't think a 12 year old should be watching that movie but I digress.

3 Justin 3

10-20-2010, 11:32 PM

So happy Peter Jackson is taking helm of The Hobbit movies, they'll be great like the trilogy was.

CaptainCrunch

10-21-2010, 08:33 AM

So happy Peter Jackson is taking helm of The Hobbit movies, they'll be great like the trilogy was.

No singing, there's too much singing in the hobbit.

MissTeeks

10-22-2010, 09:30 AM

Martin Freeman from the original Office and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has been cast as Bilbo Baggins.

http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/10/21/the-hobbit-martin-freeman-to-play-bilbo/

troutman

10-22-2010, 10:07 AM

No singing, there's too much singing in the hobbit.

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jeremywilhelm

10-22-2010, 10:39 AM

I would love a proper comic book film that isn't geared towards 8 year olds.

Kickass!?

troutman

10-22-2010, 11:21 AM

Kickass!?

I made the mistake thinking a movie about superhero kids would be ok for my 9 and 7 year old to watch. Had to cut that one short real fast.

jeremywilhelm

10-22-2010, 11:55 AM

I made the mistake thinking a movie about superhero kids would be ok for my 9 and 7 year old to watch. Had to cut that one short real fast.

It has Ass in the title. I wasn't even allowed to say that word till I was 13.

Silly trout. Man.

GreenLantern

10-23-2010, 09:24 AM

Well done on the casting of Bilbo, this is shaping up to a thing of greatness.

Now all we need is Samuel Jackson as Gandalf and we are set..

"WE GOTTA GET THIS MOTHA*(@)ING DRAGON OUT THIS MOTHA(@)!ING CAVE!!!!"

Super Nintendo Chalmers

10-23-2010, 01:52 PM

I would love a proper comic book film that isn't geared towards 8 year olds.
Sin City

Yeah_Baby

10-23-2010, 04:36 PM

I made the mistake thinking a movie about superhero kids would be ok for my 9 and 7 year old to watch. Had to cut that one short real fast.

Rating anyone?

GreenLantern

10-28-2010, 08:19 AM

Some more of The Hobbit cast..

Thorin Oakenshield - Richard Armitage

Aiden Turner - Kili Oakenshield

Rob Kazinsky - Fili Oakenshield

Graham McTavish - Dwalin

John Callen - Oin

Stephen Hunter - Bombur

Mark Hadlow - Dori

Peter Hambleton - Gloin

MattyC

11-01-2010, 09:30 PM

Some new pictures of Captain America.

http://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/113/1131054/captain-america-the-first-avenger-20101028103414185.jpg

http://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/113/1131054/captain-america-the-first-avenger-20101028031249987.jpg

My guess is by the end of the movie he is decked out in some sick Stark armour.

Cowperson

11-02-2010, 08:24 AM

The top ten science fiction novels of all time, as selected by some prominent authors

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/01/AR2010110104776.html?hpid=moreheadlines

I think my Kindle might strain to find some of those titles.

Cowperson

MattyC

11-14-2010, 01:32 PM

Green Lantern footage!

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GreenLantern

11-16-2010, 07:44 PM

Official Green Lantern trailer:

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/wb/greenlantern/

I like what I see so far, still think that Chris Pine was the obvious choice, I hope he turned them down and not the other way around. Prove me wrong Ryan! How many times can I watch this trailer before Summer? Anyone want the over/under on this? :P

Hack&Lube

11-16-2010, 08:02 PM

My guess is by the end of the movie he is decked out in some sick Stark armour.

No thanks.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/7766/usaironpatriot.jpg

MattyC

11-16-2010, 11:25 PM

^^^^ I didn't mean Ironman style armour. I meant more like a contemporary version of his oldschool uniform....designed by stark.

Blaster86

11-17-2010, 01:10 AM

Hack&Lube

11-17-2010, 03:43 AM

Green Lantern is just a pay cheque for Reynolds, he obviously cares about Deadpool more (as does everyone else).

I look forward to you and GreenLatern (the poster on this forum) beating each other to death over best Reynolds movie.

GreenLantern

11-17-2010, 08:56 AM

Green Lantern is just a pay cheque for Reynolds, he obviously cares about Deadpool more (as does everyone else).

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/2/29870/583575-deathstroke_large.jpg

Blaster86

11-29-2010, 09:10 PM

Sooooo...

The Deadpool script has leaked out onto the interwebs annnnd.... Some are saying it could be one of the best Comic Book based movies to date.

“In it’s best moments, [reading the 'Deadpool' script] is like reading ‘Van Wilder’ meets ‘Kill Bill’, a genius mix of insane dark comedy and ridiculous over the top violence the likes of which we’ve never seen in any other superhero movie before… With the right director and Reynolds in the lead, this script has the potential to be the ‘Dark Knight’ of R-rated superhero movies.”

From Cinemablend before the review was forced down by Fox (since the script was illegally leaked).

They also go on to apparently say that this movie, if made with this script, would be the defining moment in Ryan Reynold's career and would make him an icon.

http://www.dreamwidth.org/userpic/370248/457027

Hemi-Cuda

11-29-2010, 10:48 PM

too much hype is not a good thing. i really want the Deadpool movie to be awesome, but i don't want to get my hopes up too high. i also don't like that Reynolds is both Deadpool and the Green Lantern in quick succession

Blaster86

12-01-2010, 01:54 AM

I also don't like that Reynolds is both Deadpool and the Green Lantern in quick succession

Honestly, when I said Green Lantern is just a pay cheque, I wasn't kidding. If the rumours are true and it wasn't for contractual obligations to studios, Deadpool would have been made about five or six years ago if Reynolds had his way.

The hype right now is being earned by the strength of the script. Deadpool IS the character that Reynolds was built to play. His personality, his delivery, his ability to do a lot while still running his mouth. The only questions have always been, atleast in my mind, about the script and director. If the script is weak then the movie is going to flop and if the direction is off it could horribly misuse the Character and turn him into a bunch of terrible one liners.

Right now, it is looking more and more like Robert Rodriguez is going to direct, and with the script being solid, there is no reason that this cannot be one of the best super hero movies ever made. The fact they are letting it get to an R rating is perfect. The way they address Wolverine: Origins is gold too.

Right now, there are just no reasons this movie should not be a great Deadpool movie. Much like with Transformers, I don't care how it does when it comes to money or critical success, I just want a good Deadpool movie. If it is a movie for the fans, I will love it. If it is a movie for the fans that grosses big, even better!

Edit- The one fear I have is that Deadpool is continually forced down people's throats by Marvel. Some of the stuff they've been getting him into has been horrible (Sup Wade Wilson's War). It's been so bad I've taken a break from his comics. The movie will flop if people get sick of the character being everywhere.

GreenLantern

12-01-2010, 08:19 AM

I totally agree that Reynolds was not the right choice to play GL.

Hal is cocky, he isn't a smartass.

He will make a much better Deadpool than GL, but I think there will be other aspects of the GL movie that will make me like it.. for instance Mark Strong as Sinestro. He requires a theatrical type actor to portray him properly... I think they may have nailed it.

Blaster86

12-01-2010, 02:00 PM

Blaster86

12-09-2010, 09:02 PM

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/paramount/transformersdarkofthemoon/

GO TIME.

Cecil Terwilliger

12-09-2010, 09:08 PM

Haha, Dark of the Moon? Seriously?

I guess Pink Floyd probably has a trademark or whatever on DSOTM.

Megan Fox replaced. Interesting. Replaced with a model with no acting experience. Oh well I'm sure she can't be a worse actress that Fox was.

Wait, I thought the first one was beyond retarded and I haven't seen the second one and have no plans to see this one. I'm not even a huge Transformers fan so I don't even feel betrayed by how much Bay has basterdized the franchise.

http://www.realbollywood.com/news/up_images/11128246.jpg

On a totally unrelated note, I just watched Inception again tonight. That movie was the shiznat. Way better the second go around.

Blaster86

12-09-2010, 10:54 PM

I'm not even a huge Transformers fan so I don't even feel betrayed by how much Bay has basterdized the franchise.

He didn't '#######ize' the franchise at all. Different Transformers franchises have different continuity (unless you're insane and Takara).

G1/G2/Beastwars are all together.
R.i.D is separate.
Armada/Energon/Cybertron are another.
TF:Animated is it's own as well.

Then there are splinters (War for Cybertron/Shattered Mirror).

The only people that think he #######ized it are retarded kids who barely liked transformers when they were younger but remember TRUKK NOT MUNKY, so they fear change.

edits- Kids cartoons can say b**tard but I can't on this forum?

MrMastodonFarm

12-09-2010, 11:14 PM

The only people that think he #######ized it are retarded kids who barely liked transformers when they were younger but remember TRUKK NOT MUNKY, so they fear change.

I loved transformers when I was a kid. The current movies by Michael Bay are total garbage.

Cecil Terwilliger

12-09-2010, 11:25 PM

He didn't '#######ize' the franchise at all. Different Transformers franchises have different continuity (unless you're insane and Takara).

G1/G2/Beastwars are all together.
R.i.D is separate.
Armada/Energon/Cybertron are another.
TF:Animated is it's own as well.

Then there are splinters (War for Cybertron/Shattered Mirror).

The only people that think he #######ized it are retarded kids who barely liked transformers when they were younger but remember TRUKK NOT MUNKY, so they fear change.

edits- Kids cartoons can say b**tard but I can't on this forum?

Sorry, by basterdized I didn't mean "OMG he ruined the legacy of Optimus by putting flames on the side of his semi" (in an Elias from Clerks 2 voice).

I meant he took a franchise with tons of potential and made, IMO, 3 really stupid, horribly acted, written, directed etc movies.

And don't say just because it is geared for kids it has to be absolutely retarded. HP is a perfect example of that. Movies 1 and 2 were uglier than a third trimester abortion but 3-6 (haven't seen 7 yet) were very well done.

Even Spider-man was geared for a younger audience and was very well done.

To sum up my feelings, I think Michael Bay should be shot into space. Perhaps to the Dark of the Moon.

Hack&Lube

12-09-2010, 11:35 PM

Micheal Bay can go suck some Stunticon fumes for the crap movies he has made.

Blaster86

12-09-2010, 11:39 PM

Sorry, by basterdized I didn't mean "OMG he ruined the legacy of Optimus by putting flames on the side of his semi" (in an Elias from Clerks 2 voice).

I meant he took a franchise with tons of potential and made, IMO, 3 really stupid, horribly acted, written, directed etc movies.

And don't say just because it is geared for kids it has to be absolutely retarded. HP is a perfect example of that. Movies 1 and 2 were uglier than a third trimester abortion but 3-6 (haven't seen 7 yet) were very well done.

Even Spider-man was geared for a younger audience and was very well done.

To sum up my feelings, I think Michael Bay should be shot into space. Perhaps to the Dark of the Moon.

Ooooh, I haven't been able to use this argument for over a year and I have missed it....

OPTIMUS HITS MEGATRON WITH A TREE. YOUR ARGUMENT IS INVALID.

Beyond that, most hardcore transformers fans I know not named Hack&Lube loved the movie, and the bank the movies have made help my case.

I also enjoyed the films.

Edit- Infact, thanks to the forest scene in the last movie, you'll never convince me they're not good.

"You'll never stop at one... I'LL TAKE YOU ALL ON!" Squeeeeee!!!

MrMastodonFarm

12-09-2010, 11:43 PM

Micheal Bay can go suck some Stunticon fumes for the crap movies he has made.
The first movie I got through on purely nostalgia. The 2nd one miight be one of the worst movies I've ever seen, right up there with Batman and Robin.

Hack&Lube

12-09-2010, 11:50 PM

There are many more non-transformer fans that view the Bay movies as crap also. You don't need to have any childhood affection for the original cartoons, etc. to feel that the Bay Transformer movies suck.

Blaster, you are free to like them as much as you want but I'm not going to agree with your tastes much like I wouldn't agree with your fashion sense.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/SociopathicAutobot/ce6df50b.jpg

Blaster86

12-09-2010, 11:52 PM

The first movie I got through on purely nostalgia. The 2nd one miight be one of the worst movies I've ever seen, right up there with Batman and Robin.

Being detached and honest, the first one really wasn't that bad. It had solid development for the humans, less Megan Fox and better characters (The Aussie, Tuturro not being a caricature, Voigt). The second one as far as a film goes was terrible, but as a transformer fan I loved it.

The problem, apparently, with the second one is Steven Spielberg was not hands on and let Bay do what he wanted. Apparently in the third film Spielberg is being hands on again which bolds well from the film as a film stand point.

There are many more non-transformer fans that view the Bay movies as crap also. You don't need to have any childhood affection for the original cartoons, etc. to feel that the Bay Transformer movies suck.

Oh, probably. As far as films go, it really wasn't that good. Popcorn fluff and that's it for anyone who is not deep into transformers fandom. But it did well at the box office and had a high approval rating from people who did see it, so it pressed the right buttons to make the hamsters spin the wheel.

Blaster, you are free to like them as much as you want but I'm not going to agree with your tastes much like I wouldn't agree with your fashion sense.

Must suck that some nerd in drag is the closest you've come to talking to a real girl.

Edit- On a related note, there should be newer pictures of me in drag floating around.

Hack&Lube

12-10-2010, 12:00 AM

Who likes Blaster anyway? Every kid knew that Soundwave was where it was at.

Blaster86

12-10-2010, 12:01 AM

Who likes Blaster anyway? Every kid knew that Soundwave was where it was at.

He was a poor excuse for a sound system.

Edit- Oh... according to Yamer this is where I am supposed to get super upset right?

MrMastodonFarm

12-10-2010, 12:02 AM

Who likes Blaster anyway? Every kid knew that Soundwave was where it was at.

I actually do a good Soundwave voice impersonation. Well, it's probably pretty bad, but saying Laserbeak in that voice sure is a lot of fun.

Blaster86

12-10-2010, 12:03 AM

I actually do a good Soundwave voice impersonation. Well, it's probably pretty good, but saying Laserbeak in that voice sure is a lot of fun.

I do a good Dr.Claw voice. Shove that through a synthesizer and winner!

MattyC

12-10-2010, 12:10 AM

Blaster and I generally seem to agree on most movie related topics. I enjoyed the first movie. I wasn't a massive Transformers fan as a kid by any means (a little too young I think). But I do think the second movie was pretty terrible minus the forest scene. That said I'll probably see the third one in theatres.

Blaster86

12-10-2010, 12:12 AM

But I do think the second movie was pretty terrible minus the forest scene.

The Forest scene makes me enjoy the entire film.

Hack&Lube

12-10-2010, 12:13 AM

I do a good Dr.Claw voice. Shove that through a synthesizer and winner!

No, you'd just get Megatron or Kruelos or basically every evil character Frank Welker ever played except for Galvatron...And Michael Bay is actually Leonard Nimoy's brother in law... Suspicious.

Blaster86

12-10-2010, 12:19 AM

No, you'd just get Megatron or Kruelos.

Dr. Claw through a synthesizer was how he made Soundwave's voice. There was a season 2 or 3 episode where they forgot to do that, so you have Dr.Claw as Soundwave for the entire episode.

MrMastodonFarm

12-10-2010, 12:36 AM

Dr. Claw through a synthesizer was how he made Soundwave's voice. There was a season 2 or 3 episode where they forgot to do that, so you have Dr.Claw as Soundwave for the entire episode.

You know way too much about this stuff, and other nerdy things you post about, to start throwing out the can't get a woman line to Hack&Lube.

Blaster86

12-10-2010, 01:03 AM

You know way too much about this stuff, and other nerdy things you post about, to start throwing out the can't get a woman line to Hack&Lube.

Sadly, Hack&Lube is at that lame middle ground where people just find him geeky and pitiable.

I am such a freak that people actually find me impressive and women fling themselves at me... naked. Fact.

GreenLantern

12-10-2010, 06:54 PM

First Thor trailer is out..

http://marvel.com/news/story/14785/see_the_first_thor_trailer

I know nothing about the Thor story line really, so I have no idea how accurate this movie will be. But it looks like it has some uniqueness in the whole comic book hero world dealing with Gods.. and I love Natalie Portman so I will watch it.

Cecil Terwilliger

12-10-2010, 07:03 PM

CMPunk

12-10-2010, 07:11 PM

Was that Ultron I saw in there?

was it this guy?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroyer_%28Thor%29

Cecil Terwilliger

12-10-2010, 07:12 PM

was it this guy?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroyer_%28Thor%29

Ahh. Of course.

Obviously I'm not well versed on Thor. I think I own like 2 issues of Thor.

3 Justin 3

12-11-2010, 12:38 PM

Well I think Thor looks pretty badass. But alas I won't be seeing it in theaters because they RUINED it by making it 3D.

I hope somewhere in Calgary they show it in 2D.

MissTeeks

01-11-2011, 01:40 PM

Finally! Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis are finally confirmed for The Hobbit. I don't think I would have been able to watch it with a different Gandalf.

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/01/10/the-hobbit-scoop-ian-mckellan-and-andy-serkis-on-board/

CaptainCrunch

01-11-2011, 01:46 PM

There was way to much singing in the hobbit, hopefully they get rid of that.

KTrain

01-11-2011, 01:56 PM

There was way to much singing in the hobbit, hopefully they get rid of that.

Not enough really:

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GreenLantern

01-13-2011, 12:45 PM

troutman

01-13-2011, 12:51 PM

troutman

01-13-2011, 12:53 PM

There was way to much singing in the hobbit, hopefully they get rid of that.

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alltherage

01-13-2011, 03:55 PM

New Spider-man costume for upcoming re-boot. Looks sick!!
http://i55.tinypic.com/34yqq84.jpg

Hack&Lube

01-13-2011, 04:06 PM

Nice. It still doesn't look like something Peter Parker sewed by himself at home but it's a bit grittier at least. I wonder how they'll handle the eyes. I don't know why it looks like it's melting onto him.

I hope they go the Batman route and do more wire work in live action. (Batman Begins and Dark Knight had little Batman in CG, most of it was actually Batman flying around the giant set hooked up to the train or actually standing on top of the buildings in Hong Kong).

The CG fest of the Raimi Spider-Man flicks turned me off them. Just just don't feel real.

Even the crappy 1970s Spider-Man feels a little more real and actually like a guy in a homemade suit actually jumping from building to building. The movies are really bad generally but I like that he actually swings between buildings in real life and I like the first person view of him climbing buildings that give you a sense of the height and how it feels to be Spider-Man.
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Cecil Terwilliger

01-13-2011, 04:21 PM

I heard Darren Aronofsky will be directing the next Wolverine movie based on the Claremont and Miller original 4 issue series.

He's done Black Swan, the Wrestler, Requiem for a Dream.

Yeah_Baby

01-13-2011, 04:51 PM

I heard Darren Aronofsky will be directing the next Wolverine movie based on the Claremont and Miller original 4 issue series.

He's done Black Swan, the Wrestler, Requiem for a Dream.

And The Fountain! How could you forgot that masterpiece? :whistle::whistle:

RE Spiderman: Any word of how he slings web? Are they making it one of his powers again?

CaptainCrunch

01-13-2011, 05:01 PM

And The Fountain! How could you forgot that masterpiece? :whistle::whistle:

RE Spiderman: Any word of how he slings web? Are they making it one of his powers again?

I hear he has one web slinger, and it fires out of the end of his $$$$

Oh wait its not a Joel Schumacher movie.

alltherage

01-13-2011, 05:53 PM

And The Fountain! How could you forgot that masterpiece? :whistle::whistle:

RE Spiderman: Any word of how he slings web? Are they making it one of his powers again?
The picture looks like it has the actual cartridge dealies.

Yeah_Baby

01-13-2011, 05:56 PM

The picture looks like it has the actual cartridge dealies.

Good.

/nerd

alltherage

01-13-2011, 05:59 PM

Good.

/nerd

This website thinks so too actually...
http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/01/13/andrew-garfield-spider-man-costume-2/

MattyC

01-13-2011, 06:40 PM

Another Captain America pic. This one showing more of his suit!

http://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/114/1143961/cap_1294955608.jpg

GreenLantern

01-26-2011, 01:28 PM

Thunder.. Thunder.. THUNDER.. THUNDERCATS, HOOOO!!

http://splashpage.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/thundercats1.jpg

THUNDERCATS
Series Coming Soon to Cartoon Network
Roaring to life through WBA and Studio4°C's use of the Japanese animated artistry of anime, "ThunderCats" characters Lion-O, Mumm-Ra, Panthro, Cheetara and others will spring off the screen with realistic cat-like characteristics inconceivable in previous incarnations.

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/01/26/thundercats-image-tv-series/

Y-sOaUAgbB4

GreenLantern

01-26-2011, 01:31 PM

CaptainCrunch is the Snarf of CalgaryPuck.

Hack&Lube

01-26-2011, 01:33 PM

^ The original Thundercats animation style was so much better. Guessing it was a high budget Japanese studio from the 80s like ArtMIC or something but the credits only list Korean ones that typically did low quality animation for the time. It's probably only the intro sequence that they spent money on though, as that was a common practice. I think Silverhawks was this way too with a great intro and the actual episode by episode animation could vary in quality.

New Thundercats seems to be animated by Studio 4°C which has lame character designs and probably outsources their labour to the Philippines and China.

I don't see this turning out any better than the crappy He-Man reboot that lost all the artistic innovation in terms of the surreal fantasy world and music in favor of crappy animation and jungle drums.

CaptainCrunch

01-26-2011, 01:35 PM

CaptainCrunch is the Snarf of CalgaryPuck.

Yeah, but what they don't tell you is that Snarf gets to sleep in Cheetaro's bed at night, and you have to know there's some serious leg humping going on.

Blaster86

01-26-2011, 02:34 PM

MattyC

01-26-2011, 05:50 PM

Everything new sucks. Everything old is way better....

Teh_Bandwagoner

01-26-2011, 06:08 PM

Warning: Language NSFW

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3 Justin 3

01-30-2011, 06:25 PM

sa226

01-30-2011, 06:40 PM

Heads up, new news!!

The new Superman is...Henry Cavill. I have never heard of him, he is British and his previous show was The Tudors (which is supposed to be a good show). This movie should be better than the last.

http://storage.canoe.ca/v1/dynamic_resize/?src=http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/2011/01/30/cavill256.jpg&size=256x192&quality=85

Ya, I just saw that earlier. He has the look for it, and it seems he has the acting chops to not drag the movie down. But he is kinda small. He doesn't really have the frame of what I would picture Superman as. He is kinda wirey and not very muscular.

We shall see I guess

3 Justin 3

01-30-2011, 06:50 PM

Ya, I just saw that earlier. He has the look for it, and it seems he has the acting chops to not drag the movie down. But he is kinda small. He doesn't really have the frame of what I would picture Superman as. He is kinda wirey and not very muscular.

We shall see I guess

I haven't seen a full body shot but that sort of sucks if true. Superman is supposed to be a beast (the one thing Brandon Routh is), hopefully he hits the gym for the next year.

CMPunk

01-30-2011, 06:56 PM

I haven't seen a full body shot but that sort of sucks if true. Superman is supposed to be a beast (the one thing Brandon Routh is), hopefully he hits the gym for the next year.

Routh is only about an inch taller then the new guy

Hack&Lube

01-30-2011, 07:21 PM

Everything new sucks. Everything old is way better....

When it comes to animation, yes - because it's all done with computers these days where they just use the paint fill tool and there is software that automatically does in-between frames. Nobody actually draws and inks on cels which are photographed to plates anymore. Modern animation will never, ever cut it with me. It's like an appreciation for an old art form that you won't ever see again. I literally can't watch and enjoy anything that has been animated after the 90s. I just hate it no matter the content.

Not everything new is bad. I generally like movie reboots of old franchises as they just keep getting better. I'm not going to say Batman & Robin is better than Batman Begins or Star Trek III or IV were better than XI. Film is different from animation. It just gets better. Animation just gets more CG driven and worse because it is a more labor intensive process and nobody will do it by hand anymore aside from low budget CG driven animation mills in East Asia.

Hack&Lube

01-30-2011, 07:27 PM

Not liking Henry Cavill for Superman. At least he already has the curl going in his hair instead of Routh's ridiculous glossed back straight dork hair that looked like he used waay too much hair gel in the morning.

I was rooting for the guy from Mad Men. He actually has the jaw, is the right maturity, etc.

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/7315/jon20hamm20is20superman.jpg

Cavill doesn't work for me. I have the same feeling as when Routh was casted that it is just not going to jibe. People are already doing manips here. They are pretty shoddy so far. Still waiting for a convincing one with Cavill.

http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=346743

Hack&Lube

01-30-2011, 07:32 PM

http://images.getnoseman.multiply.com/image/1/photos/4/600x600/20/Cavill-supes1.jpg?et=q6GiHmZYquR%2BoMHEY5foBg&nmid=321644666

MrMastodonFarm

01-30-2011, 07:47 PM

That little curl is so gay.

Hack&Lube

01-30-2011, 07:56 PM

Seriously, only Reeve could ever pull off that curl. That guy was born to be Superman. You just can't cast someone else into the role for Superman. It's not like the other guys who wear masks most of the time.

CMPunk

01-30-2011, 08:43 PM

They need to find a guy 6'4-6'5 thats all muscle to be the Man of Steel...Routh and Cavill just look...average

3 Justin 3

01-30-2011, 09:06 PM

They need to find a guy 6'4-6'5 thats all muscle to be the Man of Steel...Routh and Cavill just look...average

Routh looked pretty big in Chuck. Don't know how tall he is, but I agree.

The guy from The Social Network who played the twins would be good, he is 6'5", 220. If he put on another 30lbs he'd be a proper Superman.

CMPunk

01-30-2011, 09:07 PM

Routh is about 6'2-6'3 from what I saw. Reeves was 6'4

Hack&Lube

01-30-2011, 09:15 PM

The problem was that Routh was the wrong body type with a more longer swimmer like body that looked really stupid in the girly Superman wetsuit outfit they gave him (tiny S, cute little red boots, red panties). You can blame all that on Bryan Singer.

Reeve just added tons of bulk to his frame but he was actually pretty skinny in Superman I and didn't really bulk up the most until Superman III (in Calgary!)

WhiteTiger

01-30-2011, 09:19 PM

They need to find a guy 6'4-6'5 thats all muscle to be the Man of Steel...Routh and Cavill just look...average

So...they should be looking in the WWE?

CMPunk

01-30-2011, 09:43 PM

So...they should be looking in the WWE?

If the guys could act, sure...but if you've seen any of the WWE movies...Superman would be like Shakespeare to these guys:bag:

Yeah_Baby

01-30-2011, 11:25 PM

When it comes to animation, yes - because it's all done with computers these days where they just use the paint fill tool and there is software that automatically does in-between frames. Nobody actually draws and inks on cels which are photographed to plates anymore. Modern animation will never, ever cut it with me. It's like an appreciation for an old art form that you won't ever see again. I literally can't watch and enjoy anything that has been animated after the 90s. I just hate it no matter the content.

Not everything new is bad. I generally like movie reboots of old franchises as they just keep getting better. I'm not going to say Batman & Robin is better than Batman Begins or Star Trek III or IV were better than XI. Film is different from animation. It just gets better. Animation just gets more CG driven and worse because it is a more labor intensive process and nobody will do it by hand anymore aside from low budget CG driven animation mills in East Asia.

Yeah, but Star Trek IV is better than XI.

GreenLantern

01-31-2011, 08:49 AM

Ya, I just saw that earlier. He has the look for it, and it seems he has the acting chops to not drag the movie down. But he is kinda small. He doesn't really have the frame of what I would picture Superman as. He is kinda wirey and not very muscular.

We shall see I guess

Batman is pretty jacked.. and he has been down before..

http://img.listal.com/image/1196860/500full.jpg

And in The Fighter..

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gnODQAHHvpU/TRL6h83237I/AAAAAAAAALU/-hc8sCjHIEU/s1600/Christian+Bale.jpg

These hollywood types have the resources and time to turn their bodies into pretty much anything..

llama64

01-31-2011, 09:32 AM

That little curl is so gay.

Everything about Superman is lame.

I really don't get the appeal of the character - he's a doofus. He's far more interesting when raised in Communist Russia. Why don't they make Red Son a movie damnit!

GreenLantern

01-31-2011, 09:56 AM

If done right Superman should be a good movie.. but I admit the last one was horrible and I am not exactly pumped for the new one either.

If they can bring in a character that Superman can punch it will be good, if he battles a rock all movie it will be boring. Trilogy this, open it up with parasite leading into Lex, second movie is a Lex focus with Brainiac. Third movie is Brainiac with Doomsday coming into play for a good show down... cliff hanger ending scene of Lois Lane crying over Supermans bloody body holding his cape.. is he dead? Alive? I dunno. End Trilogy.

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/3/39/Death_Of_Superman.jpg

http://scrimbrown.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/death-of-superman.jpg

SeeBass

01-31-2011, 10:40 AM

http://images.getnoseman.multiply.com/image/1/photos/4/600x600/20/Cavill-supes1.jpg?et=q6GiHmZYquR%2BoMHEY5foBg&nmid=321644666

this is supposed to be the man of steel?

what a joke, was Michael Keaton too busy?

that is not a man that is a kid in Underoos

I guess it must be really hard to find a 6 foot plus actor with muscles:confused:

MissTeeks

01-31-2011, 11:27 AM

I have watched The Tudors. Cavill does a good job on it. And he is damn fine to look at.

KTrain

01-31-2011, 11:43 AM

this is supposed to be the man of steel?

what a joke, was Michael Keaton too busy?

that is not a man that is a kid in Underoos

I guess it must be really hard to find a 6 foot plus actor with muscles:confused:

It's just a fan's photoshop of Cavill in the 80's Superman costume. I think this better represents what it could be.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2383490/CPPictures/cavill.jpg

Sr. Mints

01-31-2011, 01:00 PM

Brandon Routh was not the problem with the last Superman movie. He was one of the only things I liked about it.

3 Justin 3

01-31-2011, 01:55 PM

If people want tall built guys, they should get Thor (Chris Hemsworth I believe), now he is jacked.

SportsJunky

01-31-2011, 02:18 PM

The guy from The Social Network who played the twins would be good, he is 6'5", 220. If he put on another 30lbs he'd be a proper Superman.
Apparently he was in the running.
and the magnificent Armie Hammer (http://www.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en&q=armie+hammer&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1147&bih=808) - recently seen as The Winklevi in THE SOCIAL NETWORK. Famously, Hammer was cast as Batman in George Miller's now-defunct-mega-epic JUSTICE LEAGUE CGI movie. Hammer...yeah. I can totally see him as a superhero - he would've made an amazing Superman/Kent as well. Someone give him a good superhero role!
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/48283