The All Encompassing AQUAMAN Movie Thread - Page 3

Catman · 01-29-2009, 01:42 PM

Everyone makes fun of Aquaman, so how can a serious Aquaman movie be made if no one takes him seriously?

CFE · 01-29-2009, 02:00 PM

I think as long as the filmmakers make the attempt to take the material seriously, then the audience wold be open-minded enough to follow suit.

I'm sure there's enough sufficient material from the comics that can be used to do a more straight faced adaption of Aquaman, since there's obviously more to him as a character than communicating with sea life.

The man is a king. A noble. He's master of over 70 percent of the Earth's territory. That's easily the most dense kingdom on the globe. If handled well, they could infuse foes like Black Manta and Ocean Master, the moral dilemma of Arthur being born both from an Atlantean and a Human...

Yeah, I think there's enough of a foundation to do justice to an Aquaman motion picture.

The Guard · 01-29-2009, 02:08 PM

Yes. In fact, you could make a serious AQUAMAN movie and still poke fun at the sillier elements of his lore. And make the siller elements serious at the same time. The comics have been doing it for years.

It's just a matter of time.

CFE · 01-29-2009, 02:13 PM

The real question is...which sea-going character could better handle a motion picture.

Aquaman or Namor?

Mostpowerful · 01-29-2009, 03:29 PM

Yes. Why not? I think it could be epic.

They make movies about a huge gorilla, about animals that talk, about mythological creatures (Clash of Titans), and about a flying man who wears his underwear on the outside.

Lobo · 01-29-2009, 03:31 PM

Merged.

I Am The Knight · 01-29-2009, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFE

The real question is...which sea-going character could better handle a motion picture.

Aquaman or Namor?

I know next to nothing about Namor and I'm much more of a DC guy so I'm going with Aquaman

Crook · 01-29-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catman

Everyone makes fun of Aquaman, so how can a serious Aquaman movie be made if no one takes him seriously?

How else is anything going to be taken seriously? You put out an effort that changes the audience's perception.

What, you think Batman was always the cool bad-ass superhero that everyone loves? Less than 10 years ago he was the biggest joke and the shameful face of this genre, thanks to his films. Now look. He's up for the damn Oscars.

CFE · 01-29-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Am The Knight

I know next to nothing about Namor and I'm much more of a DC guy so I'm going with Aquaman

It's certainly interesting.

BC on the one had you've got Aquaman, which would mean a live action Black Manta, Ocean Master, maybe Aqualad.

But Namor means a live action Krang and Atuma...I guess it all depends on the supporting universe that surrounds the character.

I'd side with Aquaman as well, personally.

TheCorpulent1 · 01-29-2009, 04:04 PM

I'd actually have to go with Namor, since the question is who'd make a better movie. Moviegoing audiences don't like straight-up heroes. Moviegoers like edgy, darker characters. Namor's definitely a lot darker and more morally ambiguous than Aquaman.

CFE · 01-29-2009, 04:06 PM

Yeah that's true. I didn't think about that.

Lobo · 01-29-2009, 04:08 PM

Sub-Mariner: The Depths would make an awesome Namor movie, and really set it apart from the rest of the Superhero genre.

Personally, I think bothe Aquaman, and Namor, could make excellent movies.

mythicalheroes · 03-12-2009, 07:49 PM

I wish Aquaman can become a live action movie someday when its released in theatres. Justin Hartley who played Aquaman on the first pilot movie was un-aired to be released on CW since he started his role playing Green Arrow.

I want to know what are we going to do on with this superhero in the DC Universe to be lined up from Warner Bros to be released in theatres.

Chris Evans - Aquaman/Arthur Curry

Lindsay Lohan - Princess Mera

Zac Efron - Aqualid

Hugh Laurie - Ocean Master

Kevin Kline - Tom Curry (Father)

Rebecca Perkins - Atlanna Curry (Mother)

Blackman · 03-12-2009, 07:54 PM

1. I think there is a thread for this already so this might get moved
2. I'm sorry but I hate that cast. The only good one up there is Hugh Laurie

Metamorpho1977 · 03-12-2009, 08:01 PM

I'm glad Joss Whedon isn't involved with Wonder Woman anymore. He's good with female heroes if HE creates them. If it's someone else's creation, he tries to recreate them as his own and turns them into crap.

The Guard · 03-13-2009, 01:59 PM

Lindsay Lohan?

...

SuperFerret · 03-13-2009, 02:01 PM

That's the worst cast I've seen in a long time. I thought fans of Aquaman wanted him taken seriously.

D-Man22 · 03-13-2009, 05:27 PM

For real Ferret for real. I haven't seen an awful cast like this one before. Even the good cast members (Laurie) doesn't even fit the part he's assigned.

Webhead2006 · 03-13-2009, 06:15 PM

Yea their was already a aquaman thread from a few months back. I too wish it could happen but like flash and ww aquaman will probably still be many years from happening.

Lobo · 03-13-2009, 06:45 PM

Merged, and i hate that entire cast.

Sub-Zero · 03-14-2009, 03:32 AM

sweet merciful poseidon! that was a terrible cast. but chris evans or anyone would be better than matthew "hold on lemme take mah shirt off before this scene" mcconaughey. if there's a god it will keep mcconaughey from acting in any more movies...

Peyton Westlake · 03-15-2009, 04:03 AM

Aaron Eckhart?

TheCorpulent1 · 03-15-2009, 12:40 PM

Aaron Eckhart is probably too good an actor to hope for for Aquaman, unfortunately.

phoenixflight · 03-15-2009, 01:15 PM

To be honest, I don't see an Aquaman movie happening until after he appears in a possible JLA movie. I think he is a cool character, however I can't imagine the general public seeing Orin beyond his Super Friends incarnation at this time. So sad!!

Lobo · 03-15-2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCorpulent1

Aaron Eckhart is probably too good an actor to hope for for Aquaman, unfortunately.

And he was already Two Face

01-29-2009, 01:42 PM	#51
Catman Banned User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 29,055	Can a serious Aquaman movie be made? Everyone makes fun of Aquaman, so how can a serious Aquaman movie be made if no one takes him seriously?

01-29-2009, 02:00 PM	#52
CFE This is a job for... Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Dark Bowels of Man's Domain... Posts: 8,895	Re: Can a serious Aquaman movie be made? I think as long as the filmmakers make the attempt to take the material seriously, then the audience wold be open-minded enough to follow suit. I'm sure there's enough sufficient material from the comics that can be used to do a more straight faced adaption of Aquaman, since there's obviously more to him as a character than communicating with sea life. The man is a king. A noble. He's master of over 70 percent of the Earth's territory. That's easily the most dense kingdom on the globe. If handled well, they could infuse foes like Black Manta and Ocean Master, the moral dilemma of Arthur being born both from an Atlantean and a Human... Yeah, I think there's enough of a foundation to do justice to an Aquaman motion picture. __________________ Follow CFE on Facebook BAT-MANIA 2012 - The Exhibition Blog

01-29-2009, 02:08 PM	#53
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01-29-2009, 02:13 PM	#54
CFE This is a job for... Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Dark Bowels of Man's Domain... Posts: 8,895	Re: Can a serious Aquaman movie be made? The real question is...which sea-going character could better handle a motion picture. Aquaman or Namor? __________________ Follow CFE on Facebook BAT-MANIA 2012 - The Exhibition Blog

01-29-2009, 03:29 PM	#55
Mostpowerful SUPERMAN Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The sky Posts: 3,128	Re: Can a serious Aquaman movie be made? Yes. Why not? I think it could be epic. They make movies about a huge gorilla, about animals that talk, about mythological creatures (Clash of Titans), and about a flying man who wears his underwear on the outside. __________________ Brandon Routh IS SUPERMAN. avatar by lere - @stargazer0118 - Superman wears trunks

01-29-2009, 03:31 PM	#56
Lobo Aksanatar 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: White Cap Bay Posts: 29,572	Re: The All Encompassing AQUAMAN Movie Thread Merged. __________________ It's our year, let's get it done

01-29-2009, 04:04 PM	#60
TheCorpulent1 Gods of Movies SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 153,715	Re: The All Encompassing AQUAMAN Movie Thread I'd actually have to go with Namor, since the question is who'd make a better movie. Moviegoing audiences don't like straight-up heroes. Moviegoers like edgy, darker characters. Namor's definitely a lot darker and more morally ambiguous than Aquaman. __________________ "She doesn't love me! Now I just need to get her to admit it and I win. Somehow that means I win!" - Mark, Peep Show

01-29-2009, 04:06 PM	#61
CFE This is a job for... Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Dark Bowels of Man's Domain... Posts: 8,895	Re: The All Encompassing AQUAMAN Movie Thread Yeah that's true. I didn't think about that. __________________ Follow CFE on Facebook BAT-MANIA 2012 - The Exhibition Blog

01-29-2009, 04:08 PM	#62
Lobo Aksanatar 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: White Cap Bay Posts: 29,572	Re: The All Encompassing AQUAMAN Movie Thread Sub-Mariner: The Depths would make an awesome Namor movie, and really set it apart from the rest of the Superhero genre. Personally, I think bothe Aquaman, and Namor, could make excellent movies. __________________ It's our year, let's get it done

03-12-2009, 07:49 PM	#63
mythicalheroes Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Oregon Coast (Lincoln County) Posts: 194	Aquaman Movie I wish Aquaman can become a live action movie someday when its released in theatres. Justin Hartley who played Aquaman on the first pilot movie was un-aired to be released on CW since he started his role playing Green Arrow. I want to know what are we going to do on with this superhero in the DC Universe to be lined up from Warner Bros to be released in theatres. Chris Evans - Aquaman/Arthur Curry Lindsay Lohan - Princess Mera Zac Efron - Aqualid Hugh Laurie - Ocean Master Kevin Kline - Tom Curry (Father) Rebecca Perkins - Atlanna Curry (Mother) Last edited by mythicalheroes; 03-12-2009 at 07:51 PM. Reason: Misspelled

03-12-2009, 08:01 PM	#65
Metamorpho1977 You jack wagon! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mobile base of operations Posts: 8,731	Re: Aquaman Movie I'm glad Joss Whedon isn't involved with Wonder Woman anymore. He's good with female heroes if HE creates them. If it's someone else's creation, he tries to recreate them as his own and turns them into crap. __________________ I'm never bored cause I'm never boring. In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria. ~ Benjamin Franklin When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. ----Jimi Hendrix Like a midget at a urinal, you gotta stay on your toes.

03-13-2009, 01:59 PM	#66
The Guard Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 23,119	Re: Aquaman Movie Lindsay Lohan? ... __________________ Writer and Lyricist of GOTHAM'S KNIGHT: THE BATMAN MUSICAL And if I'm right The future's looking bright A symbol in the skies at night

03-13-2009, 02:01 PM	#67
SuperFerret Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SuperFerret's Shoebox of Solitude Posts: 32,547	Re: Aquaman Movie That's the worst cast I've seen in a long time. I thought fans of Aquaman wanted him taken seriously. __________________ Faster than a speeding hamster. -----More powerful than a box of tissues. ----------Able to leap off of tall buildings and hit the ground.

03-13-2009, 05:27 PM	#68
D-Man22 Banned User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 228	Re: Aquaman Movie For real Ferret for real. I haven't seen an awful cast like this one before. Even the good cast members (Laurie) doesn't even fit the part he's assigned.

03-13-2009, 06:15 PM	#69
Webhead2006 The Web-Swinger Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 39,735	Re: Aquaman Movie Yea their was already a aquaman thread from a few months back. I too wish it could happen but like flash and ww aquaman will probably still be many years from happening. __________________ Warner Bros Restructure's Dc comics into DC entertainment. Hopefully more characters and long in developmental hell projects can make it into the big and small screens soon. Marvel and the House of Mouse? www.ItsJustMovies.com

03-13-2009, 06:45 PM	#70
Lobo Aksanatar 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: White Cap Bay Posts: 29,572	Re: The All Encompassing AQUAMAN Movie Thread Merged, and i hate that entire cast. __________________ It's our year, let's get it done

03-14-2009, 03:32 AM	#71
Sub-Zero Ice Cold Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,548	Re: The All Encompassing AQUAMAN Movie Thread sweet merciful poseidon! that was a terrible cast. but chris evans or anyone would be better than matthew "hold on lemme take mah shirt off before this scene" mcconaughey. if there's a god it will keep mcconaughey from acting in any more movies...

03-15-2009, 04:03 AM	#72
Peyton Westlake Side-Kick Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,863	Re: The All Encompassing AQUAMAN Movie Thread Aaron Eckhart? __________________ Every soul has a dark* side.....*

03-15-2009, 12:40 PM	#73
TheCorpulent1 Gods of Movies SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 153,715	Re: The All Encompassing AQUAMAN Movie Thread Aaron Eckhart is probably too good an actor to hope for for Aquaman, unfortunately. __________________ "She doesn't love me! Now I just need to get her to admit it and I win. Somehow that means I win!" - Mark, Peep Show

03-15-2009, 01:15 PM	#74
phoenixflight Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,170	Re: The All Encompassing AQUAMAN Movie Thread To be honest, I don't see an Aquaman movie happening until after he appears in a possible JLA movie. I think he is a cool character, however I can't imagine the general public seeing Orin beyond his Super Friends incarnation at this time. So sad!! __________________ *We are the Amazons...and we have come to save Mankind.*

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