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Ravenseye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-05 11:35 PM
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What Comic Book Movie Do YOU Want To See?
If you could pick any comic book, which one would you want to be turned into a movie?

I'd love to see Killraven turned into a movie. Anyone else heard of Killraven?
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semillama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 01:44 PM
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1. Transmetropolitan
of course, we are talking faithing in spirit and tone to the source material movies.

Warren Ellis' lines are meant to be spoken.
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Spider Jerusalem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 02:08 PM
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2. Personally...
I think Transmet would make a better HBO series than a movie (but that's just me).
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semillama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-05 04:47 PM
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3. yeah, you're probably right about that.
It's actually hard for me to think of what might make a good stand-alone movie.

Marvels, maybe, if done right.
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dwckabal Donating Member (854 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-05 01:58 AM
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13. I thought "V For Vendetta" would make a good movie
then I got this in one of Warren Ellis' ramblings:

The press so far on V FOR VENDETTA keeps saying it's about Germany taking over Britain after WW2. I assumed it was a persistent mistake based off one erroneous press release everyone was quoting from. But apparently a German film group has put money into the film, which is reportedly to be shot in Berlin. Which kind of makes you wonder what happened to the central thrust of the book, which was that Britain itself turned to fascism post-WW3, that whole twisted little ballet of ethics and politics and personal choice.

I'm constantly fascinated at how Hollywood can always find the hook of an Alan Moore work and then toss only that hook away.

Hmmm.
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Lone_Wolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-07-06 12:13 AM
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35. I saw the movie...
it was good, but the graphic novel was much better. I'm a quasi-anarchist so it was very disappointing that the anarchism theme was dropped from the movie.
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swimmernsecretsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-05 11:46 AM
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4. Killraven would be cool
But I'd love to see P. Craig Russell do the art direction. Can you imagine?
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Ravenseye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-02-05 10:49 AM
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6. That would be great.
It would definatley be a unique looking movie.

Honestly, though not many people have heard of Killraven I think it'd be a perfect hollywood blockbuster movie.

Use the total digital CGI type setups like they did with Sky Captain so you can really make an astounding environment. Let Russell do the art direction.

A post-apocalyptic movie where humans are fighting martians.

I hate to do 'star' casting, but to truly make it a blockbuster you need a star. How bout Brad Pitt as Killraven?
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dwckabal Donating Member (854 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-02-05 12:01 AM
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5. Let's see...
Preacher
Y-The Last Man
The Books of Magic
Sandman
Ronin
Astro City
Invisibles

I could go on...
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Kire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-11-05 06:31 PM
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7. Who would play She-Hulk?
I'm thinking Halle Berry or Geena Davis. What about you?
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mac56 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-11-05 08:11 PM
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8. Omaha The Cat Dancer.
Jill Hennessy as Omaha.
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mac56 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-11-05 08:43 PM
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9. Green Arrow
The fan film trailer was very cool.

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Orsino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 03:14 PM
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10. Sandman
Ten flicks, one for each TPB volume.
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Dob Bole Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-05 12:29 AM
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11. We need more DC movies...
This new Superman movie will suck (they should just do a Smallville movie) but Batman begins looks good. What about Flash and Green Lantern, though? Or Wonder Woman?
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semillama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-05 05:22 PM
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12. Sgt. Rock!
That would be a great movie.

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Dr Fate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-19-05 07:37 PM
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24. They talked about it years ago- with Ar-nuld as the Iron Major.
n/t
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Orsino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-18-05 09:02 AM
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14. Lucifer
In part, to watch the fundies squirm.

They're the reason why it will never be made.

Would love to see a Sandman treatment, as well.
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Lone_Wolf_Moderate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-03-05 03:08 AM
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15. Watchmen. I'd love to see Watchmen done.
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-20-06 12:18 PM
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30. Crap, you'd need about 30 movies to make Watchmen properly. -nt
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bkcc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-07-05 03:57 PM
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16. Preacher.
But it will never happen.
Why? Because the Heartland probably wouldn't be able to handle a drunken Southern preacher who has supernatural powers that he uses to hunt God (who, incidentally, has decided to quit his job as the Almighty).

That being said, I'd settle for a kick-ass adaptation of "The Dark Knight Returns".
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Spider Jerusalem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-07-05 04:41 PM
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17. Actually, it's been optioned.
Project has been in development hell for quite a while.

They apparently got as far as character design. Here's a shot of the mask/makeup they came up with for Arseface.

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bkcc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-07-05 07:59 PM
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18. Yeah. I've known about that for a while.
I doubt it'll ever happen...if it does, it's bound to be really watered-down. If I recall correctly, they were talking about casting Ben Affleck as Jesse Custer. Not very encouraging.
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Mojambo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-05 02:16 AM
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19. That's a pretty kickass realization of Arseface. n/t
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semillama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-10-05 01:19 PM
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20. I have to say, seeing that image and reading about the premise
made me go pick up the first TPB collection of Preacher. Wow! How awesome. great characters. You gotta love the hard-drinking Irish Vampire who seems to have a streak of good samaritanism in him.
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Kire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-26-05 07:29 PM
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21. Andy Capp
Edited on Sat Mar-26-05 07:29 PM by Kire
that would be the best ever
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OnionPatch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-30-05 02:34 PM
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22. The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers
in "Grass Roots".
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gatorboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-28-06 03:41 AM
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33. You're sorta in luck.
I don't know what the storyline is, but they are making a stop motion FFB movie. I saw a few shots of it and it looks pretty cool...
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solinvictus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-03-05 10:54 PM
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23. Hellblazer...
A real version true to the comic without the story being Americanized and turned into a Xtian morality play.
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Dob Bole Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-24-05 05:52 PM
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25. Still have to wait a WHOLE YEAR until Superman Returns...
but it will be worth it! Almost 20 years since the last movie...
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DanCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-27-05 03:14 PM
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27. Isn't it amazing that Superman one still holds up ?
That despite all the special effects the movie is still fantastic. See when you have Steak you dont need all the fixings.
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Broken_Hero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-19-06 09:04 PM
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29. Yes, its so true...
Superman and Superman II still hold up, III and IV, were dumb, and corny as can be, but the first two still hold up, as a matter of fact i just got done watching I and II this weekend. I still cannot wait until Superman Returns...I have a feeling it will blow, but i'm holding onto hope!...:)
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Broken_Hero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-19-06 09:03 PM
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28. I can't waith either!...
I am counting the damn days, I can't wait for all the toys and crap to start rolling out...:)
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Broken_Hero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-03-06 04:14 AM
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34. yep...
A little under 3 more months until it comes out! I am so juiced to see this flick. I have seen a few fan trailer teaser, and I get damn chills...I can't wait...dammiT!!! release the movie now!...:)
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DanCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-26-05 05:22 PM
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26. Green Lantern would be awesome
Green Arrow would be a great tv show like smallville.
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-20-06 12:22 PM
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31. The Flash
Suggestion for casting: Guy Pearce.
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WCGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-28-06 01:19 AM
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32. They are talking about that one right now...
Along with the Green Arrow and Lantern pairing....
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shenmue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-14-07 07:26 PM
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36. Elfquest.
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semillama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 03:26 PM
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38. If you aren't a;ready aware:
http://www.elfquest.com/news/update050414.html

So, doesn't look like a movie anytime soon. but you can always hope...
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Mojambo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-14-07 10:30 PM
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37. Ex Machina
I hear it's being made into a movie, which is cool, but I think it would work even better as a TV show.
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