Well, I've yet to catch BB, (somebody get the chest clamps and revive Rogue), since I'm only a casual Batman fan.
) ) )
I have a feeling you'll get an earful for that one. Just as an FYI, I saw the widescreen edition of BB selling for a paltry $7.50 at Target this weekend.
Well, I've yet to catch BB, (somebody get the chest clamps and revive Rogue), since I'm only a casual Batman fan.
) ) )
I have a feeling you'll get an earful for that one.
*fighting against going into the light...*
Alex...I...am...shocked. Haven't caught Begins? H-how could you not? It's on cable like 800 times a day. It's one of very few movies that should be a mandatory view.
But we can easily remedy this...
Now...which one is your home?
Mrs. Man Face: "You wouldn't hit a lady? Would you?"
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice isUNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
RogueAgentSpeeding in the Tumbler...Posts: 3,676MI6 Agent
Son Of Barbel and I just watched the Tim Burton Batman again. He's working his way through a large pile of Batman comics and took the notion to watch this again. It was still OK but we both prefer Batman Begins since it concentrates more on Bruce himself.
Good to hear, Barbel. {[]
Always good to see young minds being molded to the gospel. B-)
Mrs. Man Face: "You wouldn't hit a lady? Would you?"
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice isUNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
Alex...I...am...shocked. Haven't caught Begins? H-how could you not? It's on cable like 800 times a day. It's one of very few movies that should be a mandatory view.
The cable bill had to go. I couldn't justify the payments. About the only channel I regretfully miss is TCM and Robert Osborne
The cable bill had to go. I couldn't justify the payments. About the only channel I regretfully miss is TCM and Robert Osborne
My sympathies, man. You do what you have to sometimes.
I went without cable for a short while and I wasn't very friendly within the confines of my home... it's like a 20-year smoker trying to kick the habit.
Pick up the DVD when you can though...
Mrs. Man Face: "You wouldn't hit a lady? Would you?"
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice isUNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
RogueAgentSpeeding in the Tumbler...Posts: 3,676MI6 Agent
edited September 2007
Okay, in fairness to all of those who enjoyed DAREDEVIL, I have finally seen the director's cut courtesy of a co-worker who let me borrow it.
The film is more enjoyable than the theatrical version. Why this wasn't seen upon paying my money is beyond me but I guess it's the going thing to milk more out of the public by showing less nowadays... 8-)
What makes it a better film is the multi-layered aspect of it; I still think that Johnson's a mediocre comic book director though and the movie could've been much, much better.
I still hate the Avenger's Peel costume; DD's look should have been more closer to what is seen in the comics. The mask especially that ties up in the back is God awful. He's a hero that should've been given the Spider-Man treatment as far as the cosmetic is concerned.
Call me fanboy but my son & I have always been smitten with the crimson & yellow one. Yeah, it probably wouldn't take...
Jennifer Garner is miscast as Elektra still. Nothing Greek-looking about her but I understand that it's all about star power. Someone like Caterina Murino comes to mind when I think of the character or someone of that ilk with a more exotic appearance.
One thing that Johnson did that I cannot get around no matter how many times I watch this: the foreplay battle in the park...IN BROAD DAYLIGHT mind you where kids are witnessing a blind guy and a hot chick are playing ninja.
That alone would compromise Murdock's secret identity. Not something you'd see everyday in New York City.
I'm still not a fan of Duncan playing Kingpin but I do love the actor but the showdown at the end was just too short in either version. Johnson should've read the Bendis/Maleev arc as to show how it's done.
I sincerely hope that the hero gets another chance to redeem himself cinematically via a reboot as they're doing with Hulk now. There's still alot of material that can be used with him...even though he has the corniest bad guys in comics... Stilt Man anyone?
All in all, I now give DD: The Director's Cut a ** 1/2 stars. It's better and I stand corrected...just a little.
Mrs. Man Face: "You wouldn't hit a lady? Would you?"
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice isUNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
From what I've read, the reason DD's running time was trimmed theatrically was to bring more attention to the Electra character. Jennifer Garner was a hot commodity at the time and the producers, for better or worse, wanted her character to be more prominent in the story as I'm sure they were already thinking of a spin-off. The extended cut definitely pushes her into the background a bit while fleshing out some of the other characters.
These kinds of compromises are part and parcel of adapting comics to live action; we'll probably never get a version of Batman or Superman or Daredevil that will satisfy everyone 100%. You hope for the best and pray that they don't muck it up too much.
RogueAgentSpeeding in the Tumbler...Posts: 3,676MI6 Agent
These kinds of compromises are part and parcel of adapting comics to live action; we'll probably never get a version of Batman or Superman or Daredevil that will satisfy everyone 100%. You hope for the best and pray that they don't muck it up too much.
Well...I cannot find anything controversial about Iron Man's look whatsoever. Favreau understands the little things like that because he's a comic book fan himself. To me, that means alot.
Now whether or not he's put together a tight package as far as a good movie is still up for debate until we something with our bucket of popcorn.
Mrs. Man Face: "You wouldn't hit a lady? Would you?"
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice isUNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
RogueAgentSpeeding in the Tumbler...Posts: 3,676MI6 Agent
I was sent this clip today because they thought I might get a kick out of it. Pretty funny spin on something nostalgic...
Mrs. Man Face: "You wouldn't hit a lady? Would you?"
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice isUNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
RogueAgentSpeeding in the Tumbler...Posts: 3,676MI6 Agent
edited September 2007
Here are some clips of new The Incredible Hulk film shoot that someone was able to get on camera... B-)
Incredible Hulk Set Videos
Source: Advanced Dark September 6, 2007
A collection of three Incredible Hulk set videos have been linked to here. The clips show some of the filming that took place at the University of Toronto recently.
The Louis Leterrier-directed comic book adaptation, starring Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson and Christina Cabot, opens in theaters on June 13.
What I find funny is that hardly anyone is talking about The Hulk. I think that this movie will do well but no one seems to care.
It's Bats, IM & Indy on everyone's to view list.
Ang Lee really jaded fans I guess. )
That and the fact that there is so little info. It's supposed to be released next summer, but have they even started filming yet?
I do worry sometimes that we'll be getting too much of a good thing next summer. There are a lot of genre movies coming out and I hope they don't cannibalize each other's box office.
Sweepy the CatHalifax, West Yorkshire, EnglaPosts: 986MI6 Agent
I tink the top 20 should definetly include
Batman (1989)
Superman (1978)
Spiderman (2002)
Darkman (????)
X-Men (All 3)
The Punisher (Late 80's)
and
Hulk (Early 2000's)
Okay....I know that I'm pro-Batman and DC-biased but why does everyone think that I don't care for Marvel characters? ) ?:) )
I've got at least six long boxes of Marvel comics to prove it.
Oh my god, Rogue has taken over by aliens and become a pod! You're Next!! YOU'RE NEXT!!!
)
Please bear in mind, my Marvel stash is mostly when Stan "The Man" was running the show. The 70s was a great time to read many Marvel titles: Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, etc. They gave a darn then but nowadays...
Frankly Civil War has made me somewhat cold to them. I don't agree with the direction at all...
I still read Punisher regularly though. B-)
Mrs. Man Face: "You wouldn't hit a lady? Would you?"
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice isUNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
Join up, people! We have a few memberships left... )
Sorry Rogue, but it's time for a reality check: Dolph Lundgren's Punisher was one of the worst movies ever made. The movie looked so cheap it must have had a budget of about eleven dollars.
His costume was ... oh wait, he didn't even have a costume!! Just a generic leather jacket and a stupid skull on the handle of his knife. I remember reading an interview with the director in Starlog when this piece of trash was in production; he was asked why they weren't using the skull costume and his response was "Well, the costume looks silly. The weapons he carries are his costume." That says a lot about how much that hack believed in the character and the book.
His soliloquies when he tried to talk to God with that stupid Swedish accent of his were laughable. Everyone repeat after me: Dolph Lundgren can't act!!!
Lady Tanaka had what has to be one of the stupidest lines ever put to film: "When your ancestors were shepherds still screwing sheep on the Mediterranean coast, ours were the crime lords of Asia."
You diss on Ghost Rider. You complain about Daredevil's costume. You put a bounty out on Superman's son. But you like this dreck???!!! What is the matter with you?? What happened to you?? Let me in!! LET ME IN!!! THEY WERE MY COMICS TOO!!!!!
RogueAgentSpeeding in the Tumbler...Posts: 3,676MI6 Agent
Join up, people! We have a few memberships left... )
Sorry Rogue, but it's time for a reality check: Dolph Lundgren's Punisher was one of the worst movies ever made.
The movie looked so cheap it must have had a budget of about eleven dollars.
) ) ) )
His costume was ... oh wait, he didn't even have a costume!! Just a generic leather jacket and a stupid skull on the handle of his knife.
) ) ) I swear you're making me laugh.
His soliloquies when he tried to talk to God with that stupid Swedish accent of his were laughable.
C'mon, God...talk to me... *naked* ) )
Lady Tanaka had what has to be one of the stupidest lines ever put to film: "When your ancestors were shepherds still screwing sheep on the Mediterranean coast, ours were the crime lords of Asia."
I thought that she was pretty menacing despite the cheesy lines... ?:)
You diss on Ghost Rider. You complain about Daredevil's costume. You put a bounty out on Superman's son. But you like this dreck???!!!
Give me a break, man. You've got me dead to rights on this but I really call this movie a guilty pleasure despite its many flaws. Maybe it's an 80s thing. ;%
I still want that kid dead...
What is the matter with you?? What happened to you?? Let me in!! LET ME IN!!!
) ) ) ) ) )
My favorite part! lol!
Mrs. Man Face: "You wouldn't hit a lady? Would you?"
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice isUNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
Oh well, they really made some stinkers back in the 80's. As if Dolph the Punisher wasn't enough, we were also subjected to Captain America, complete with fake ears. And who can forget Fantastic Four, complete with the zipper down the Thing's back. It's a wonder comics movies have come as far as they have.
RogueAgentSpeeding in the Tumbler...Posts: 3,676MI6 Agent
Oh well, they really made some stinkers back in the 80's. As if Dolph the Punisher wasn't enough, we were also subjected to Captain America, complete with fake ears. And who can forget Fantastic Four, complete with the zipper down the Thing's back. It's a wonder comics movies have come as far as they have.
I'm ashamed to say that I own that Cap movie. ;%
It is terrible but for some reason then, I didn't think that they would get much better. )
Here you go, Tony...inspired by your Lundgren as Castle bashing, I whipped this up. )
Mrs. Man Face: "You wouldn't hit a lady? Would you?"
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice isUNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
I used to own Captain America on laserdisc; like you, I figured it was better than nothing and there would probably never be any really "good" comics adaptations. Since Cap was one of my favorite characters, I bought it out of loyalty but other than that first sequence set in WWII, it was pretty awful. I ditched it years ago.
Nice Punisher BTW, but where's the knife with the skull on the handle; so that we really know he's the punisher. :v
I used to own Captain America on laserdisc; like you, I figured it was better than nothing and there would probably never be any really "good" comics adaptations. Since Cap was one of my favorite characters, I bought it out of loyalty but other than that first sequence set in WWII, it was pretty awful. I ditched it years ago.
Nice Punisher BTW, but where's the knife with the skull on the handle; so that we really know he's the punisher. :v
Yes, great rendering Rogue, however, it needs a caption as only Lundgren can deliver," I must break you" )
RogueAgentSpeeding in the Tumbler...Posts: 3,676MI6 Agent
You guys are nuts but thank you. )
As the kid and I were getting ready to head out for the day, we slapped in The Punisher dvd in honor of Tony's hatred for it. )
I laughed about that rant all the way to work.
It's terribly cheesy 80s but just great to us; we can't get enough of it. The score, action nor the plot fails to disappoint. Just like you, Tony, when it comes to these older & poorly done incarnations, it's part loyalty and part nostalgia.
I honestly didn't think that comic films were going to get any better than Reeve's Supes & Burton's Batman at the time.
I've never really seen that FF movie in the early 90s (just clips) and I'll admit that I'm a little afraid to.
Mrs. Man Face: "You wouldn't hit a lady? Would you?"
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice isUNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
Join up, people! We have a few memberships left... )
Sorry Rogue, but it's time for a reality check: Dolph Lundgren's Punisher was one of the worst movies ever made.
The movie looked so cheap it must have had a budget of about eleven dollars.
) ) ) )
His costume was ... oh wait, he didn't even have a costume!! Just a generic leather jacket and a stupid skull on the handle of his knife.
) ) ) I swear you're making me laugh.
His soliloquies when he tried to talk to God with that stupid Swedish accent of his were laughable.
C'mon, God...talk to me... *naked* ) )
Lady Tanaka had what has to be one of the stupidest lines ever put to film: "When your ancestors were shepherds still screwing sheep on the Mediterranean coast, ours were the crime lords of Asia."
I thought that she was pretty menacing despite the cheesy lines... ?:)
You diss on Ghost Rider. You complain about Daredevil's costume. You put a bounty out on Superman's son. But you like this dreck???!!!
Give me a break, man. You've got me dead to rights on this but I really call this movie a guilty pleasure despite its many flaws. Maybe it's an 80s thing. ;%
I still want that kid dead...
What is the matter with you?? What happened to you?? Let me in!! LET ME IN!!!
) ) ) ) ) )
My favorite part! lol!
Hey TonyD, you forgot to mention that:
Dolph is more wooden than any of Gerry Anderson's marionettes )
Poor Lou Gosset Jr. must have been on skid row to sign on for this abomination )
And the tag line is as hammy as it can get: "If society won't punish the guilty, he will" Yeah right! I think watching this turkey is punishment enough - it should be used in purgatory as penance toward eventual salvation )
Dolph is more wooden than any of Gerry Anderson's marionettes )
Poor Lou Gosset Jr. must have been on skid row to sign on for this abomination )
And the tag line is as hammy as it can get: "If society won't punish the guilty, he will" Yeah right! I think watching this turkey is punishment enough - it should be used in purgatory as penance toward eventual salvation )
RogueAgent: "Spec, you're wrong about this movie... you know that don't you?"
SpectreIsland turning to Rogue with Academy Award-winning pause: "....................................................................................................................................
.........No I'm not......"
Dolph really reached here. This sequence is priceless.
) ) ) ) ) ) )
Mrs. Man Face: "You wouldn't hit a lady? Would you?"
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice isUNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
Comments
I have a feeling you'll get an earful for that one. Just as an FYI, I saw the widescreen edition of BB selling for a paltry $7.50 at Target this weekend.
Alex...I...am...shocked. Haven't caught Begins? H-how could you not? It's on cable like 800 times a day. It's one of very few movies that should be a mandatory view.
But we can easily remedy this...
Now...which one is your home?
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
Good to hear, Barbel. {[]
Always good to see young minds being molded to the gospel. B-)
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
My sympathies, man. You do what you have to sometimes.
I went without cable for a short while and I wasn't very friendly within the confines of my home... it's like a 20-year smoker trying to kick the habit.
Pick up the DVD when you can though...
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
The film is more enjoyable than the theatrical version. Why this wasn't seen upon paying my money is beyond me but I guess it's the going thing to milk more out of the public by showing less nowadays... 8-)
What makes it a better film is the multi-layered aspect of it; I still think that Johnson's a mediocre comic book director though and the movie could've been much, much better.
I still hate the Avenger's Peel costume; DD's look should have been more closer to what is seen in the comics. The mask especially that ties up in the back is God awful. He's a hero that should've been given the Spider-Man treatment as far as the cosmetic is concerned.
Call me fanboy but my son & I have always been smitten with the crimson & yellow one. Yeah, it probably wouldn't take...
Jennifer Garner is miscast as Elektra still. Nothing Greek-looking about her but I understand that it's all about star power. Someone like Caterina Murino comes to mind when I think of the character or someone of that ilk with a more exotic appearance.
One thing that Johnson did that I cannot get around no matter how many times I watch this: the foreplay battle in the park...IN BROAD DAYLIGHT mind you where kids are witnessing a blind guy and a hot chick are playing ninja.
That alone would compromise Murdock's secret identity. Not something you'd see everyday in New York City.
I'm still not a fan of Duncan playing Kingpin but I do love the actor but the showdown at the end was just too short in either version. Johnson should've read the Bendis/Maleev arc as to show how it's done.
I sincerely hope that the hero gets another chance to redeem himself cinematically via a reboot as they're doing with Hulk now. There's still alot of material that can be used with him...even though he has the corniest bad guys in comics... Stilt Man anyone?
All in all, I now give DD: The Director's Cut a ** 1/2 stars. It's better and I stand corrected...just a little.
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
These kinds of compromises are part and parcel of adapting comics to live action; we'll probably never get a version of Batman or Superman or Daredevil that will satisfy everyone 100%. You hope for the best and pray that they don't muck it up too much.
Well...I cannot find anything controversial about Iron Man's look whatsoever. Favreau understands the little things like that because he's a comic book fan himself. To me, that means alot.
Now whether or not he's put together a tight package as far as a good movie is still up for debate until we something with our bucket of popcorn.
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
Challenge Of The Super-Duperfriends
http://www.craveonline.com/humor/articles/04648451/challenge_of_the_super_duper_friends.html
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
Incredible Hulk Set Videos
Source: Advanced Dark September 6, 2007
A collection of three Incredible Hulk set videos have been linked to here. The clips show some of the filming that took place at the University of Toronto recently.
The Louis Leterrier-directed comic book adaptation, starring Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson and Christina Cabot, opens in theaters on June 13.
http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=283865
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
It's Bats, IM & Indy on everyone's to view list.
Ang Lee really jaded fans I guess.
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
That and the fact that there is so little info. It's supposed to be released next summer, but have they even started filming yet?
I do worry sometimes that we'll be getting too much of a good thing next summer. There are a lot of genre movies coming out and I hope they don't cannibalize each other's box office.
Batman (1989)
Superman (1978)
Spiderman (2002)
Darkman (????)
X-Men (All 3)
The Punisher (Late 80's)
and
Hulk (Early 2000's)
Well, we know Rogue's ranking order. At least he gave Marvel 2nd place.
Another Lundgren Punisher fan! Very cool. I like the way you think.
Okay....I know that I'm pro-Batman and DC-biased but why does everyone think that I don't care for Marvel characters?
I've got at least six long boxes of Marvel comics to prove it.
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
Oh my god, Rogue has taken over by aliens and become a pod! You're Next!! YOU'RE NEXT!!!
Please bear in mind, my Marvel stash is mostly when Stan "The Man" was running the show. The 70s was a great time to read many Marvel titles: Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, etc. They gave a darn then but nowadays...
Frankly Civil War has made me somewhat cold to them. I don't agree with the direction at all...
I still read Punisher regularly though. B-)
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
You mean... there's three of us!
Yes, J.D. Are numbers are swelling at an alarming rate!
Dolph is The Punisher!
Join up, people! We have a few memberships left...
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
Sorry Rogue, but it's time for a reality check: Dolph Lundgren's Punisher was one of the worst movies ever made. The movie looked so cheap it must have had a budget of about eleven dollars.
His costume was ... oh wait, he didn't even have a costume!! Just a generic leather jacket and a stupid skull on the handle of his knife. I remember reading an interview with the director in Starlog when this piece of trash was in production; he was asked why they weren't using the skull costume and his response was "Well, the costume looks silly. The weapons he carries are his costume." That says a lot about how much that hack believed in the character and the book.
His soliloquies when he tried to talk to God with that stupid Swedish accent of his were laughable. Everyone repeat after me: Dolph Lundgren can't act!!!
Lady Tanaka had what has to be one of the stupidest lines ever put to film: "When your ancestors were shepherds still screwing sheep on the Mediterranean coast, ours were the crime lords of Asia."
You diss on Ghost Rider. You complain about Daredevil's costume. You put a bounty out on Superman's son. But you like this dreck???!!! What is the matter with you?? What happened to you?? Let me in!! LET ME IN!!! THEY WERE MY COMICS TOO!!!!!
C'mon, God...talk to me... *naked*
I thought that she was pretty menacing despite the cheesy lines... ?:)
Give me a break, man. You've got me dead to rights on this but I really call this movie a guilty pleasure despite its many flaws. Maybe it's an 80s thing. ;%
I still want that kid dead...
My favorite part! lol!
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
I'm ashamed to say that I own that Cap movie. ;%
It is terrible but for some reason then, I didn't think that they would get much better.
Here you go, Tony...inspired by your Lundgren as Castle bashing, I whipped this up.
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
Nice Punisher BTW, but where's the knife with the skull on the handle; so that we really know he's the punisher. :v
Yes, great rendering Rogue, however, it needs a caption as only Lundgren can deliver," I must break you"
As the kid and I were getting ready to head out for the day, we slapped in The Punisher dvd in honor of Tony's hatred for it.
I laughed about that rant all the way to work.
It's terribly cheesy 80s but just great to us; we can't get enough of it. The score, action nor the plot fails to disappoint. Just like you, Tony, when it comes to these older & poorly done incarnations, it's part loyalty and part nostalgia.
I honestly didn't think that comic films were going to get any better than Reeve's Supes & Burton's Batman at the time.
I've never really seen that FF movie in the early 90s (just clips) and I'll admit that I'm a little afraid to.
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
Hey TonyD, you forgot to mention that:
Dolph is more wooden than any of Gerry Anderson's marionettes
Poor Lou Gosset Jr. must have been on skid row to sign on for this abomination
And the tag line is as hammy as it can get: "If society won't punish the guilty, he will" Yeah right! I think watching this turkey is punishment enough - it should be used in purgatory as penance toward eventual salvation
I prefer to describe Dolph's acting skills as being so subtle and refined that it may seem like he's doing nothing, he's actually doing everything.
RogueAgent: "Spec, you're wrong about this movie... you know that don't you?"
SpectreIsland turning to Rogue with Academy Award-winning pause: "....................................................................................................................................
.........No I'm not......"
Dolph really reached here. This sequence is priceless.
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -