Comments on: Your Guide To The Making Of Future Comic Book Movies http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/ Christopher Bird writes about things. Thu, 24 May 2012 18:08:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: john http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-50833 john Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:44:53 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/#comment-50833 Loving this. Loving this.

]]> By: Burke http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-23785 Burke Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:31:04 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/#comment-23785 I could see a good Captain America movie being adapted from the "Man Without A Country" storyline. Facing a charge of treason for supposedly divulging military secrets, Cap is stripped of his rank, his citizenship, and deported. He and Sharon Carter globetrot a little to figure out who set him up and why. Turns out, Nazis used mind-reading to steal those military secrets out of his head, along with the command codes for the nuclear arsenal controlled by that suitcase some guy is always lugging around after the President. Framing Cap for treason was the perfect way to get him out of the way and leave the President--and more importantly, control of America's nuclear arsenal, less guarded. I could see a good Captain America movie being adapted from the “Man Without A Country” storyline. Facing a charge of treason for supposedly divulging military secrets, Cap is stripped of his rank, his citizenship, and deported. He and Sharon Carter globetrot a little to figure out who set him up and why. Turns out, Nazis used mind-reading to steal those military secrets out of his head, along with the command codes for the nuclear arsenal controlled by that suitcase some guy is always lugging around after the President. Framing Cap for treason was the perfect way to get him out of the way and leave the President–and more importantly, control of America’s nuclear arsenal, less guarded.

]]> By: foresthouse http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-6967 foresthouse Wed, 14 May 2008 21:27:21 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/#comment-6967 I notice you didn't include the Wolverine movie, but that's because they don't really need any tips. Wolverine is AWESOME. Not to mention they're giving my favorite Marvel character, Deadpool, a part. YESSS! I notice you didn’t include the Wolverine movie, but that’s because they don’t really need any tips. Wolverine is AWESOME.

Not to mention they’re giving my favorite Marvel character, Deadpool, a part. YESSS!

]]> By: Jonn http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-6936 Jonn Wed, 14 May 2008 14:17:08 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/#comment-6936 >PROBLEM: Really stupid costume nobody would actually want to wear in real life. Not to mention that anyone they'd choose as hal would have to be <i>built</i>. And the last time a director chose the lead based on pretty, we got Superman Returns. >SOLUTION: Death camps. I support this. >SOLUTION: Magical de-aging ray turns Magneto into Jared Padalecki. Ah, the Greg Land solution. >PROBLEM: Really stupid costume nobody would actually want to wear in real life.
Not to mention that anyone they’d choose as hal would have to be built. And the last time a director chose the lead based on pretty, we got Superman Returns.

>SOLUTION: Death camps.
I support this.

>SOLUTION: Magical de-aging ray turns Magneto into Jared Padalecki.
Ah, the Greg Land solution.

]]> By: Carter http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-6933 Carter Wed, 14 May 2008 13:53:41 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/#comment-6933 Green Arrow after the 60's hasn't been restricted to just arrows. He has major stealth skills, decent swordplay (but I agree, that has to be downplayed - easy enough, he grabs a sword and takes a villain by surprise, and quips: "What, you think I only do arrows?"), athletic ability, technology. Green Arrow needs to be a modern Robin Hood in the film. Which means his hands will get dirty, and his politics will appear left-wing. Green Arrow after the 60′s hasn’t been restricted to just arrows. He has major stealth skills, decent swordplay (but I agree, that has to be downplayed – easy enough, he grabs a sword and takes a villain by surprise, and quips: “What, you think I only do arrows?”), athletic ability, technology.

Green Arrow needs to be a modern Robin Hood in the film. Which means his hands will get dirty, and his politics will appear left-wing.

]]> By: Mightygodking.com » Blog Archive » To Save The World http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-6928 Mightygodking.com » Blog Archive » To Save The World Wed, 14 May 2008 13:00:19 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/#comment-6928 [...] a more serious vein considering superhero movies (as opposed to previously), some random thoughts about where the origin story is appropriate for a superhero movie, and where [...] [...] a more serious vein considering superhero movies (as opposed to previously), some random thoughts about where the origin story is appropriate for a superhero movie, and where [...]

]]> By: Peppy http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-6927 Peppy Wed, 14 May 2008 10:44:58 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/#comment-6927 why? does Batman use nothing but arrows? why? does Batman use nothing but arrows?

]]> By: Zenrage http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-6916 Zenrage Wed, 14 May 2008 05:21:38 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/#comment-6916 Ok Peppy, use that same argument against Batman. Ok Peppy, use that same argument against Batman.

]]> By: Peppy http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-6913 Peppy Wed, 14 May 2008 04:50:00 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/#comment-6913 <em>Green Arrow - I believe Legolas has shown that arrows are indeed, not stupid.</em> in a setting where it's the only ranged weapon anyone can lug around and use whenever he wants, sure. in a setting with guns? not so much. Green Arrow – I believe Legolas has shown that arrows are indeed, not stupid.

in a setting where it’s the only ranged weapon anyone can lug around and use whenever he wants, sure. in a setting with guns? not so much.

]]> By: Dan http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-6908 Dan Tue, 13 May 2008 23:43:38 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/#comment-6908 WW is easy, just write it as militant feminism with superpowers. Wonder Woman arrives from Amazon Island to beat nine hells out of The Patriarchy. She beats up an abusive husband, then a fundamentalist preacher, then a corporate CEO who sexually harasses his underlings, then the US military. WW is easy, just write it as militant feminism with superpowers. Wonder Woman arrives from Amazon Island to beat nine hells out of The Patriarchy. She beats up an abusive husband, then a fundamentalist preacher, then a corporate CEO who sexually harasses his underlings, then the US military.

]]> By: Tornado Ninja Fan Nr. 1 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-6887 Tornado Ninja Fan Nr. 1 Tue, 13 May 2008 12:37:13 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/#comment-6887 Superhero Movie Problem: Spandex Solution: Normal, but colorful clothes Established Superhero Movie Problem: Origin Story is not the best story or too complicated Solution: Ignore Origin, every member of the audience knows how these things work, even if they only saw a couple of "Spider-Man and his fantastic friends" episodes as kids. Superhero Team/Big Crossover Movie Problem: Lots of characters with different origins, powers, motivations, etc. Solution: Ignore most of the cast and concentrate on the key players. Do we need the family history of every soldier in a WW2 movie? Superhero Movie
Problem: Spandex
Solution: Normal, but colorful clothes

Established Superhero Movie
Problem: Origin Story is not the best story or too complicated
Solution: Ignore Origin, every member of the audience knows how these things work, even if they only saw a couple of “Spider-Man and his fantastic friends” episodes as kids.

Superhero Team/Big Crossover Movie
Problem: Lots of characters with different origins, powers, motivations, etc.
Solution: Ignore most of the cast and concentrate on the key players. Do we need the family history of every soldier in a WW2 movie?

]]> By: Jethro http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-6885 Jethro Tue, 13 May 2008 09:31:28 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/#comment-6885 I think the Green Lantern costume problem is potentially tractable. Turn the Hal Jordan costume into a flight suit. It makes sense if Hal is the Lantern used, and it makes sense if Abin Sur is putzing around in a space ship that he might wear something like a flight suit. Take your standard issue gray air force flight suit (but maybe a tighter and made from alien material from the power ring), put some green safety crap on it, maybe even just a vest, or any of the random crap on a flight suit you see if google "flight suit" and pictures of Bush pop up. Green hoses from the anti-g-force system might be cool. The mask is problematic. I wouldn't go so far as to insist that he wear this funky helmet for F-35 pilots: http://brainwerks.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/44229147-helmet-pa300b.jpg though maybe it could make a joke in the movie (in the same vein as many of Iron Man's jokes0 that Hal tries to wear a mask and eventually just tosses it as a nuisance. The Jack T. Chance idea even falls into place if instead of a button, the power ring just does a default hologram logo floating above the wearers chest, whether the flight suit idea is accomodated or not. It makes sense that at the very least the Lanterns would have an immediately recognizable symbol. Under no circumstance should white gloves and boots enter the picture though. I think the Green Lantern costume problem is potentially tractable. Turn the Hal Jordan costume into a flight suit. It makes sense if Hal is the Lantern used, and it makes sense if Abin Sur is putzing around in a space ship that he might wear something like a flight suit. Take your standard issue gray air force flight suit (but maybe a tighter and made from alien material from the power ring), put some green safety crap on it, maybe even just a vest, or any of the random crap on a flight suit you see if google “flight suit” and pictures of Bush pop up. Green hoses from the anti-g-force system might be cool.

The mask is problematic. I wouldn’t go so far as to insist that he wear this funky helmet for F-35 pilots: http://brainwerks.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/44229147-helmet-pa300b.jpg

though maybe it could make a joke in the movie (in the same vein as many of Iron Man’s jokes0 that Hal tries to wear a mask and eventually just tosses it as a nuisance.

The Jack T. Chance idea even falls into place if instead of a button, the power ring just does a default hologram logo floating above the wearers chest, whether the flight suit idea is accomodated or not. It makes sense that at the very least the Lanterns would have an immediately recognizable symbol.

Under no circumstance should white gloves and boots enter the picture though.

]]> By: Thok http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-6883 Thok Tue, 13 May 2008 06:40:59 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/#comment-6883 The solution to a Wonder Woman problem given is easy: ignore it and it goes away. The real problem with Wonder Woman is that her rogue's gallery makes Firestorm's rogue gallery look cool. And I say this as a person who likes Giganta. Also, Booster Gold Problem: Early Booster is a jerk that nobody likes, late Booster doesn't make sense without a lot of continuity. Solution: Cast Tom Cruise as Booster and steal blatantly from the plot of Jerry Maguire. The solution to a Wonder Woman problem given is easy: ignore it and it goes away. The real problem with Wonder Woman is that her rogue’s gallery makes Firestorm’s rogue gallery look cool. And I say this as a person who likes Giganta.

Also,

Booster Gold
Problem: Early Booster is a jerk that nobody likes, late Booster doesn’t make sense without a lot of continuity.
Solution: Cast Tom Cruise as Booster and steal blatantly from the plot of Jerry Maguire.

]]> By: motteditor http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-6882 motteditor Tue, 13 May 2008 03:33:18 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/#comment-6882 Bluepard -- Kyle Gallner, who played Bart in Smallville (IIRC), also played a character on Veronica Mars. (And he also appears with Lily, Mac and I think yet another VM actor on Big Love, which is just strange.) Bluepard — Kyle Gallner, who played Bart in Smallville (IIRC), also played a character on Veronica Mars. (And he also appears with Lily, Mac and I think yet another VM actor on Big Love, which is just strange.)

]]> By: Katzedecimal http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-6880 Katzedecimal Tue, 13 May 2008 02:19:12 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/12/your-guide-to-the-making-of-future-comic-book-movies/#comment-6880 Northstar = not a problem. Gay is 'in' right now. To the bankmobile! Northstar = not a problem. Gay is ‘in’ right now. To the bankmobile!

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