Comic book fans are a hard lot to please. It's not because we are nerds. OK, it's not just because we are nerds
But really, comics do not lend themselves to movies. People think that because Star Wars and Lord of the Rings make for such cool films, that comics will to. The thing people forget is that the whole reason for drawing these books, is that you can fantastic characters do things that no real person can ever do. And in between panels, it's all up to your own imagination. Good animation better suits comic book characters than live film often times. To verify this, check out Spawn the Movie and then watch Spawn the Animated series. There is no question the animated version is better! And the other problem with comic book movies, is that they take the characters we have read for years and years and know better than anyone, and put it all in a 2 hour movie, w/ all that Hollywood fluff to attract the mainstream. Sorry guys, as a life long Spiderman reader, there was no way to make me happy w/ that movie. Good movie, yes, great movie no. But like I said, comics don't equal movies. Two different mediums. X-men was an exception, and so was Tim Burton's Batman.
Anyway. Daredevil: Very Good Movie. They stuck to the comic tradition pretty closely. Anyone who ever read Daredevil knows that although he comes out on top usually, he also generally get's the shit knocked out of him in the process. That was what made Daredevil so cool. They kept that. Also, DD's love interest, well, I don't wanna ruin it for the non comic people, but it ain't a rosy love story. They kept that. Kingpin is a 500 pound white dude. They made a 300 pound black guy portray him. He was still good though. The movie could've developed a little more. But, if it went a full two hours, it may have dragged. That is why I don't make films.
For those of you who want a simplified synopsis: Imagine a character not quite as chipper as Spidey, but not quite as moody as the Punisher. If that fits your bill, you'll dig. Everything else is the same as you'd expect in a comic movie. Elektra is HOT. Affleck is quite good believe it or not. Collin Farrell, he is the coolest. There is action, steamy love scenes, and even comic relief. Go judge for yourself.
But really, comics do not lend themselves to movies. People think that because Star Wars and Lord of the Rings make for such cool films, that comics will to. The thing people forget is that the whole reason for drawing these books, is that you can fantastic characters do things that no real person can ever do. And in between panels, it's all up to your own imagination. Good animation better suits comic book characters than live film often times. To verify this, check out Spawn the Movie and then watch Spawn the Animated series. There is no question the animated version is better! And the other problem with comic book movies, is that they take the characters we have read for years and years and know better than anyone, and put it all in a 2 hour movie, w/ all that Hollywood fluff to attract the mainstream. Sorry guys, as a life long Spiderman reader, there was no way to make me happy w/ that movie. Good movie, yes, great movie no. But like I said, comics don't equal movies. Two different mediums. X-men was an exception, and so was Tim Burton's Batman. Anyway. Daredevil: Very Good Movie. They stuck to the comic tradition pretty closely. Anyone who ever read Daredevil knows that although he comes out on top usually, he also generally get's the shit knocked out of him in the process. That was what made Daredevil so cool. They kept that. Also, DD's love interest, well, I don't wanna ruin it for the non comic people, but it ain't a rosy love story. They kept that. Kingpin is a 500 pound white dude. They made a 300 pound black guy portray him. He was still good though. The movie could've developed a little more. But, if it went a full two hours, it may have dragged. That is why I don't make films.
For those of you who want a simplified synopsis: Imagine a character not quite as chipper as Spidey, but not quite as moody as the Punisher. If that fits your bill, you'll dig. Everything else is the same as you'd expect in a comic movie. Elektra is HOT. Affleck is quite good believe it or not. Collin Farrell, he is the coolest. There is action, steamy love scenes, and even comic relief. Go judge for yourself.
