Comments on: Understatement of the Day

By: Cory

Cory — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:40:04 +0000

Zach Snyder.

Watchmen is gonna tank.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:59:55 +0000

Cory, what “guy who did 300 and Sin City”? Do you mean Frank Miller? They’re both based on his graphic novels, but he only really had a hand in Sin City, co-directed by him and Robert Rodiguez. 300 was directed by Zach Snyder, who’s doing the Watchmen movie.

Speaking of Watchmen, does anyone else think that the Ozymandius costume looks disturbingly similar to the Robin costume in the picture above?
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/wizarduniverse/watchcost7.jpg

By: Cory

Cory — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:40:55 +0000

IF they give the time, care and love to GREEN LANTERN as they did to Batman Begins and Batman Dark Knight, then I think they could jump start the DC movie franchises. GREEN LANTERN has to focus on it’s Sci-Fi Elements in a serious way. I would probably team up Grant Morrison and Darwyn Cooke on the script and have John Cassaday for the Storyboards and semi-Cinematography.

Although I admit it’s already too late for Green Lantern because it’s already in production.

I’m just indicating that this is how it should have been done right.

Also, Obviously, Grant Morrison should write the script for the Next SUPERMAN Movie. And the Director should be the guy who did 300 and Sin City. But that will NEVER happen.

Yeah, DC movies are pretty much doomed.

By: Mark I.

Mark I. — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:25:11 +0000

The difference is Marvel is its own company and DC is a slave to WB. DC will never be treated with any sort of respect in that sense.

Simple plan of action:
2009: Action-y sequel to Superman Returns with an unbilled cameo by Bale/Wayne.
2010: Unbilled cameo by Kate Bosworth/Lois Lane in the third Batman film.
2011: Justice League. Introduces Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow, Flash, Hawkman; Superman & Batman appear in secondary roles.
2012: Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
2013: Superman/Batman–introduces Supergirl & Darkseid.
2013: Green Arrow: SuperMax OR The Flash. Or both.
2015/16: Justice League Unlimited (2 back-to-back films) Film adaptation of an amalgamated “Crisis” featuring multiple versions of characters including Superman Prime.

After the second JLU movie is released, it’s been 12 years since Batman Begins and all major roles can be recast on the cheap without major problems. How hard is it!?!?! Man, I should have been a screenwriter!

But I don’t like cocaine…

By: Brother129

Brother129 — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:55:17 +0000

The fact they want to “exploit” proves they still haven’t gotten it yet…

By: Josh P.

Josh P. — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:46:57 +0000

It’s even simpler. Just make good movies.

If Warners wants to exploit the DC stable of characters, fine. Just make good movies about those characters and properties.

By: JT - SNT

JT - SNT — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:27:46 +0000

“…how best to exploit the DC Comics characters and properties.” See, that right there is reason enough for me worry. It shouldn’t be about exploiting DC’s universe for maximum profit. It should be about attempting to capture the spirit of the comics on the big screen, to sum up how Mike Mignola recently phrased del Toro’s take on Hellboy. If you do that, the profits will come naturally as fans and general public alike will flock to your movies.