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What's the best movie they made from a comic book?
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:05 pm
by hellsharpt
So many movies have been made based on comics, what's your favorite and why?
Superman (several)
Batman (several)
The Hulk
The Punisher
Daredevil
Spiderman (several)
The Crow
Sin City
The 300 (not yet released)
Elektra
Fantastic 4
X-Men
I know there are more, but I can't remember.
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:07 pm
by Bakemaster
Let's add to the list...
Road To Perdition
V For Vendetta
A History Of Violence
Spawn
Blade
Ghost Rider
Judge Dredd
Leage Of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Hellboy
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:08 pm
by _Lana_
For me
1.Spiderman-Batman
2.Superman
3.Fantastic 4
4.X-Men
I cant tell alot about others,but this five are great
My fav is Spiderman-Batman (Duh)...I enjoy watching both of them
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:23 pm
by Bakemaster
Road To Perdition has a fantastic score, and I enjoyed it thoroughly as a movie. I am not a huge fan of the X-Men movies. The original Superman of course, also has a good score, but with John Williams composing that goes without saying. V For Vendetta is one of my favorite graphic novels, lost something in the transition to film, but still made a pretty good movie.
Most of them were either terrible or decent, and no better. Batman Begins was a very good adaptation but though I am a great fan of Christian Bale as an actor, I still don't think the screenplay and direction truly brought out the dark knight that I was hoping for. His dark side was too Hollywood, his detective skills downplayed in favor of his gadgets and martial arts. It was a very good attempt and miles better than the previous films in the franchise.
If I had to choose a favorite, I guess it would be Road To Perdition. But that may be because I've never read the graphic novel on which it was based.
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:01 pm
by [SD]Master_Wong
the 300 looks sik
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:49 pm
by hellsharpt
oops forgot mine was the crow J O barr wrote some nice stuff.
Of course Frank Miller is just plain awesome so Sin City, the 300 are in the tops too. I can;'t remember how much of a hand he had in batman, but begins is probabaly my favorite.
V for vendetta was well done too.
I forgot Nick Fury agent of SHIELD starring David Hasselhof, or I wish I could forget it.
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:40 pm
by Draquish
Master_wong wrote:the 300 looks sik
+1...spartans FTW!
And...theres a Spawn movie?!!??

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:53 pm
by Stallowned
I think I'm the only one on this planet who thinks 300 is grossly overhyped, and sucks.

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:59 pm
by Therealmixmax2
For the ones that have been released, I'd have to say
V for Vendetta
&
Sin City
are at the top of my list.
But as for the one I am extremely looking forward to be released, most definitely...
300
>.< I can't Wait...
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:15 am
by Reise
Spawn. Hands down.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:21 am
by DarkJackal
Spiderman and The Punisher~
300 is form a comic? lol that looks awesome, cant wait to see that.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:22 am
by Bakemaster
Stallowned wrote:I think I'm the only one on this planet who thinks 300 is grossly overhyped, and sucks.

Well, I haven't seen it, but from the commercials I think I have to agree.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:29 am
by DarkJackal
Maybe it is lol, but from the clips I have seen I think it looks awesome, that spartan king guy seems pretty badass, and the fighting, I wanna see him fight that really tall dude lol, god king Xerxes?
THIS IS SPARTA!
>.> lol.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:31 am
by Stallowned
The main problem I have with it is that it is soooo edited and look so freakin fake. I mean come on, red skys that look like lava and wtf if I'm watching a movie about ancient wars I don't want heavy metal to be playing it's supposed to be epic sounding music.
I love war/action type of movies, but this really is killing it.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:41 am
by LuV3r8o1
I'm not a fan of the old, old comic-based movies, so my picks are all based on the new stuff.
1)Spiderman (all)
2)X-Men (all)
3)Batman Begins
4)Blade (only the 1st one)
5)Batman (beginning with Batman Forever)
6)Road to Perdition
And on that note, let's all enjoy the bestest ever clip from Batman...
http://emuse.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/11373
Holy sardines, batman!

Shark repellent Bat Spray FTW!!
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:43 am
by InfernalAdvocate
dude. any movie with a white guy kicking a black guy into a hole has got to be an awesome movie.
but i didn't really like many of the comic based movies.
Batman Begins was decent because it didnt follow the comic book story line at all.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:37 am
by Zypher
idk
i really liked the Spawn movie
cant wait for number 2
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:54 am
by XemnasXD
1. Sin City FTW
...closely followed by
2. Road to Perdition (didn't know that was a comic/manga but the film is amazing0
3.Spider-Man
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:16 am
by Caras
Master_wong wrote:the 300 looks sik
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:20 am
by Tour Guide
AHH!
AMERICAN SPLENDOR is quite phenomenal. It's an incredibly accurate semi-documentary about an odd mundane man.
GHOST WORLD is pretty sick, though it doesn't quite follow the comic's plot.
SIN CITY
& V FOR VENDETTA
are kickass.
OH, OH! And mustn't forget OLDBOY. That one is gruesomely intense.
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:38 am
by Blackchocob0
When I was a kid, I read real books. I've never read a comic book in my life. Maybe a page or two before I'd put it down in disgust. I've always despised the writing style used in comics.
EDIT: Out of the movies I've seen listed, Sin City was the best IMO. As you can guess, I never read the comic.
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:39 am
by rek
Master_wong wrote:the 300 looks sik
it does...watch the trailer
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:37 am
by Bakemaster
Tour Guide wrote:OH, OH! And mustn't forget OLDBOY. That one is gruesomely intense.
That was based on a comic? I never knew that. Helps explain why it's so crazy I guess.
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:40 am
by [SD]bizzle
spiderman ftw
spiderman, spiderman
does what ever a spider can ..
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What out , here comes the spiderman

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:12 am
by Pan_Raider(`_´)
The 300 is hyped up, just hope the film is as good as the trailer
btw, whens the new spawn coming out?
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:16 pm
by Zypher
Pan_Raider(`_´) wrote:The 300 is hyped up, just hope the film is as good as the trailer
btw, whens the new spawn coming out?
http://www.themovieblog.com/archives/2006/02/spawn_2.html
"hopefully by the end of 2007."
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:53 pm
by Blackchocob0
Zypher do you like the Power Rangers or Brad Pitt better? And also, in your ideal world, would the Power Rangers win in a fight against Brad Pitt?

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:17 pm
by dom
1) 300 - i'm a huge history buff
2) Judge Dredd - I remember watching this when I was small, especially the part where the guy says he wants his teeth, I remember playing the game on SNES and being too young/stupid to get past the first couple areas, good memories.
3) Blade - only good movie out of the list, other then judge dredd.
4) No one remembers arnold facing off with the predator in the jungle?
I'm not a comic book fan, never read any.
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:29 pm
by Reise
300 looks good but it looks like it would be along the lines of one of those old Greek epics like the Odyssey or something. Like everything's exaggerated and told like a story instead of an actual historical account. Meaning it's going to kick ass.
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:52 am
by Draquish
Ok, how is 300 a comic?
Just saying. Lol.
