Bad Films...that need a good sequel (or remake!)
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I saw a Poster the other day that had me slightly Worried. "Taken 2" I love the first movie but believe one of its key points was they didn't try to wring to much out of it. It was all very neat and compact and Liam Neeson, well I mean total awesomeness as always but the notion of a sequel makes me very uneasy.mysecondlife said:
I know worrying about a potential sequel is kind of directly opposed to the nature of this thread but I have to know am I the only one concerned?
Don't misread me if our small independent cinema gets it I'm there and if it doesn't I will definitely be getting the DVD but I have to really wonder if this film really should have a sequel
What about Power Rangers? They could try to do a gritty reboot, where they are in magic power armour fighting against an alien threat. Basically it would be Halo, but with well-meaning teenagers instead of genetically modified super-soldiers. It would still be terrible, but it would scratch my nostalgic itch...
My sister suggested Watchmen, but instead of being redone as movie, it should be redone as a series of hour long tv episodes, with a massive HBO budget. That way it would better capture the episodic feel of the comic, as well as being allowed to take it's time and explore the full depth of the story and characters, something which the Zack Snyder version definitely did not do (though the Dr. Manhattan sequence was still pretty cool).
My sister suggested Watchmen, but instead of being redone as movie, it should be redone as a series of hour long tv episodes, with a massive HBO budget. That way it would better capture the episodic feel of the comic, as well as being allowed to take it's time and explore the full depth of the story and characters, something which the Zack Snyder version definitely did not do (though the Dr. Manhattan sequence was still pretty cool).
Are you refering to the Thomas Jane punisher here or the Dolph lungren Punisher?Starbird said:
I agree after reading some of the books and comics Constantine could be done much better.Starbird said:
OT: alot of the video game movies that boll did, just not with him attached at all.
You were informed well. The book did have a much stronger emphasis on the interpersonal interaction with the characters, using them as avatars to analyze a host of socio-political ideals. Most of the book centers around Rico's recruitment and advancement within the military, with many of the key events told via flashback.FrozenCones said:
In fact, there was only one significant "battle" scene in the entire novel. But it was quite imaginative.
. . .Nouw said:
Now THAT'S what I wanted to hear.
It's exactly (on paper) what I wanted to see in a film adaptation of the novel. Retention of the philosophical themes but with much stronger emphasis on the action, keying on the conflict with the Bugs.
With nothing more than a snippet from an interview, you've managed to make my day. Thanks.
Mind tossin' a link to that interview my way?
Oh God, yes, that would be fucking awesome! Kind of like Heroes, except?not like Heroes, especially with the seasons after 1.LagomorphX said:
As long as they retained Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach, Jeffrey Dean Morgan as the Comedian, Billy Crudup as Dr. Manhattan, and Patrick Wilson as Nite Owl II (I don?t think you?ll get actors more suited for their roles than those guys), then I?d be happy. And, if Zack Snyder was kept on as director, they?d have to tell him to cut down on the slow-mo and over-the-top cartoony gore. It?s meant to be a serious drama that deconstructs society and superheroes in general, not a wacky action film that skimps on its message in favour of dumbing things down for the audience).
Well, considering Marvel recently got back the movie rights for Daredevil and Punisher, your wish could very well be granted. Marvel Studios is batting nearly 1000 at this point, so if they DID decide to give those guys new movies, it's a sure bet they'd be better than the originals.Starbird said:
And yes, Daredevil and Punisher are my answer, too.
Let's see now...
-Green Hornet... There were a few good things in it. I would like to see more except with better stuff.
-Van Helsing.
-Battlefield earth and the Room...for more lulz
-Green Hornet... There were a few good things in it. I would like to see more except with better stuff.
-Van Helsing.
-Battlefield earth and the Room...for more lulz
Anytime for a fellow Starship Troopers fan ^^.Vigormortis said:
Now THAT'S what I wanted to hear.
It's exactly (on paper) what I wanted to see in a film adaptation of the novel. Retention of the philosophical themes but with much stronger emphasis on the action, keying on the conflict with the Bugs.
With nothing more than a snippet from an interview, you've managed to make my day. Thanks.
Mind tossin' a link to that interview my way?
Here it is. [http://www.nerdist.com/2012/09/talking-starship-troopers-and-movie-science-with-zack-stentz/]
Thanks. Appreciate the link.Nouw said:
Also, with a quick cursory glance at the article, I saw this:
"One of the speakers was Zack Stentz, screenwriter on Thor, X-Men: First Class, and the upcoming reboot of Starship Troopers."
My first thought was, "Wait wait wait. One of the guys penning the script for the Starship Troopers reboot penned the scripts for Thor and X-Men: First Class?"
Which was immediately followed by, "Yep. I'm sold. Can't wait to see this."
'Course, I've yet to see who they've brought on to direct. So...who knows how it'll end up.
AEon Flux was such a wonderfully weird little action cartoon that was saddled with a absolutely wretched movie adaptation. While I liked the look of the film (the "organic tech"), the pacing felt off, character motivations were totally mixed up, and it toned the action and sexuality down to an almost comical degree in order to secure a PG-13.
An ideal AEon Flux movie would be a hard R, have the weird bondage costumes, and tell an incredibly bizzarre, yet deeply philosophical story about oppression, love, religion, and war. But then everyone would just think it was ripping off The Matrix and it would tank.
An ideal AEon Flux movie would be a hard R, have the weird bondage costumes, and tell an incredibly bizzarre, yet deeply philosophical story about oppression, love, religion, and war. But then everyone would just think it was ripping off The Matrix and it would tank.
A Marvel Daredevil would be neat, but I really don't know if they could pull off Punisher.Leemaster777 said:
The Marvel Punisher is...alright, I guess, but the Ennis Punisher is the one that I think deserves a movie.
That said, as much as I *loathe* Marvel in general, they are far ahead in terms of making movies that aren't horrible.
The Last Airbender:
Based on a FANTASTIC cartoon, but somehow screwed up to hell.
Vision of Escaflowne - The Girl From Gaea:
Again, based on a GREAT, classic, anime series (and not too shabby manga).
It's just a damn shame the movie was all levels of 'bad fan-fict'.
Based on a FANTASTIC cartoon, but somehow screwed up to hell.
Vision of Escaflowne - The Girl From Gaea:
Again, based on a GREAT, classic, anime series (and not too shabby manga).
It's just a damn shame the movie was all levels of 'bad fan-fict'.
Argh argh argh yes. I remember this so well. Such a *brilliant* example of what I love and hate about Tod McFarlane.aba1 said:
His art is awesome. His dialogue is great. His stories are interesting. His characters are boilerplate, but pretty cool.
And yes he always seems to get bored halfway through an arc and then just abandon it as it's getting good. Spawn the comic and Spawn the cartoon were much the same in this regard.
