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Some superhero movies should be stupid fun, but some can and should be deathly serious...

Posted by: TwoMisfits (a.k.a del_SCA_TwoMisfits) on Aug 04, 05:49 in response to BlackMamba1893's post Nice thesis, chosenone! I'm fascinated and baffled by the...

For comic fans, there is a wide range of tones and types of books.  Why do you think it's so easy for Marvel to make movies of all different genres and tones and types, but still use the Avenger characters?

What comic people love is seeing their favorite characters onscreen in a good movie that keeps the character "in character".  That can be a heist movie, that can be a comedy, that can be a buddy movie, that can be a dark angsty movie, etc.  As long as the characters are done right and the movies are well made and plotted, they are can't lose...

 

Thesis on negative "Suicide Squad" box office outlook (not written to affect HSX Community buy/sell prerogative whatsoever): chosenone2oo5 Aug 03, 18:18

TLDR {nm} THXER Aug 03, 19:19

+1 {nm} Biff68 Aug 04, 04:51

MROBB, and CDELE... ;) don't care about the rest~ {nm} Colt 1911 Aug 03, 19:39

In terms of looks, both. In terms of looks *and* acting ability, MROBB hands down. {nm} Jay_Beezy Aug 03, 19:55

You really want this?... (NSFW).... RazorHawk Aug 03, 20:59

absolutely! {nm} b4bad Aug 04, 01:55

Some people just can't resist a hot mess. {nm} DTravel Aug 04, 12:38

MoS, BvS, and now it seems, SS, this team has made 3 bad movies and should be out. but fans seem willing to support no matter what so... islander Aug 03, 19:53

+1 They need a new creative team... TwoMisfits Aug 03, 20:13

Well, Geoff Johns was just recently (at least officially) announced as leading DC and his work started on WW (as a co-writer) ~JPV~ Aug 03, 20:18

I'd tell Warner/DC to quit trying so hard to NOT be a Marvel movie. Just make a good movie and if it's the same tone as Marvel who cares {nm} JDolphin Aug 03, 20:35

Which looks like what they're doing with JLEAG ~JPV~ Aug 03, 20:43

Summary of current state of DC Movies: "Unite The Seven!", but now only six are scheduled to show up... well now five... "Unite The Five!" {nm} RazorHawk Aug 03, 20:48

Suicide Squad? Where are the reviews for that great-looking cat movie!? {nm} Abraxas Aug 04, 00:17

Nice thesis, chosenone! I'm fascinated and baffled by the enthusiasm and all the buzz the release of such a movie brings. BlackMamba1893 Aug 04, 02:26

Some superhero movies should be stupid fun, but some can and should be deathly serious... TwoMisfits Aug 04, 05:49

couple a thoughts islander Aug 04, 06:02

You're right islander. I just find it kind of sad that that debate overshadows so many good films released each year. BlackMamba1893 Aug 04, 13:33





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