Daredevil reboot: official discussion thread

[Ace of Knaves]

The only way someone could call Daredevil (either version) an excellent film, is if they were born in a coma, woke up one day and saw that movie. The first movie they ever saw.. and right after that, they die.

C'mon, don't be a prick. Give me a reason why you think Daredevil is crap. A proper reason, not just "Affleck is a prick!"

If some one can name 10 CBMs that are more true to the essence of the character than Daredevil I'll eat my shoe.

 

[luke1234]

haaahaha

 

[Eric Brooks]

some people here should've been aborted and never been given the chance to breath, thus never subjucting us to their ignorant views and crap opinions

too bad this is not the case

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Na [A] is my man. He's a little acerbic sometimes though

But yea, still waiting for some valid criticism of Daredevil.

 

[jaymes_e06]

The D.C. was a damn good film, deal with it

Agreed. But [A] is one crazy dude.

 

[tryp09]

Wow. Chris Pine for every role that Marvel has to offer?

 

[Matt Murdock]

some people here should've been aborted and never been given the chance to breath, thus never subjucting us to their ignorant views and crap opinions

too bad this is not the case

That... is a very harsh thing to say about someone regarding their opinions about a superhero movie. 0_0

 

[MadVillainy]

I even liked the theatrical version of Daredevil...I never understood why ppl hated it so much

 

[[A]]

I never saw the theatrical cut -- first view was the DC, when I bought the DVD

 

[-JKR-]

You know what I was thinking about? Could it be that Daredevil is too similar to Batman to really have a unique movie on his own?

(I'm a Daredevil fan myself, and don't wanna say that he's a "Batman rip-off" by that)

 

[Matt Murdock]

I think that the characters are very similar, but there's enough dynamic Daredevil mythology to create a Daredevil movie without bleeding into the Batman comparisons.

 

[jaymes_e06]

You know what I was thinking about? Could it be that Daredevil is too similar to Batman to really have a unique movie on his own?

(I'm a Daredevil fan myself, and don't wanna say that he's a "Batman rip-off" by that)

But the same can be said about any dark hero.

 

[-JKR-]

Not really.

 

[Matt Murdock]

Daredevil and Batman both had their lust for justice born when their parents were killed, they both have confidants whom they've been with for all of their lives, and they both use grapnel technology. That's really about it, though.

 

[tryp09]

I haven't had a chance to watch the director's cut and though I don't absolutely hate the theatrical version, I love the character a lot and I feel like it didn't do him any justice.

The overall vibe of the movie was cheesy and didn't have the gritty underworld feel that I expected from a Daredevil story. Also lacking was the feeling of utter pain coming from the hero. I feel like Daredevil is a very depressing character and the movie wasn't depressing enough.

Also, I feel like the movie was terribly miscast, using the most popular actors and actresses they could fill the roles with, rather than the most fitting.

Too much laughing from Michael Clark Duncan.

Elektra was terribly miscast, Jennifer Gardner has none of the style or killer instinct that an actress portraying Elektra requires.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

I thought the movie portrayed the torture that Murdock goes through every night perfectly. Like when he hears that woman getting attacked just as he is about to go to sleep. And when he wakes up in the morning he can hear EVERYTHING, then downs a load of medication.

And not gritty? Apart from the playground scene it is a very dark and depressing movie IMO.

And apart from Garner I think the casting was top notch. I think Farrell as Bullseye was inspired. And you can never got wrong with MCD and Pantoliano. And even Affleck was good in this. But people won't admit that because "OMGZZ AFFLECK IS A *****E!"

 

[SP1D3RxV3N0M]

I thought the movie portrayed the torture that Murdock goes through every night perfectly. Like when he hears that woman getting attacked just as he is about to go to sleep. And when he wakes up in the morning he can hear EVERYTHING, then downs a load of medication.

And not gritty? Apart from the playground scene it is a very dark and depressing movie IMO.

Agreed. Btw what's the problem with Kingpin laughing?

 

[Shaolin Kenobi]

You know what I was thinking about? Could it be that Daredevil is too similar to Batman to really have a unique movie on his own?

I've heard similar remarks about Moon Knight... extremely wealthy alter ego using gadgets to fight crime at night...

but really... the similarities in heroes are well out-weighed by other factors. Not simply the specifics of the hero's abilities or origins... but also how the story is told.

 

[MadVillainy]

I think because Daredevil is like MArvel's Batman gives enough reason why the film to be made. Green Arrow, Captain America, Batman, & Daredevil I think are the superheroes that have the potential to be seen "serious" films. By serious I mean that people could see there films as more than just superheroes flicks but as something more, like they did with TDK

Best Murdock choices: 1. Michael C Hall, 2. Josh Hartnett. But I would take Hall over Hartnett a bunch of times over

 

[Eric Brooks]

I think because Daredevil is like MArvel's Batman gives enough reason why the film to be made. Green Arrow, Captain America, Batman, & Daredevil I think are the superheroes that have the potential to be seen "serious" films. By serious I mean that people could see there films as more than just superheroes flicks but as something more, like they did with TDK

Best Murdock choices: 1. Michael C Hall, 2. Josh Hartnett. But I would take Hall over Hartnett a bunch of times over

agreed

 

[Matt Murdock]

I would put a gun in my mouth if they cast Josh Hartnett as Matthew Murdock.

 

[MadVillainy]

I would put a gun in my mouth if they cast Josh Hartnett as Matthew Murdock.

then you take things too seriously

 

[Rich Santoro]

I think people have touched on this... but the comparisons to BM don't go very far. Beyond the dark theme and back-story / origin / motivation, is the specific story-lines (literally decades of plots for both), the world around them (a billionaire playboy v. a lawyer... lives in a mansion v. dwells in Hell's Kitchen), the rogues gallery, and all the supporting characters...

That said... there is plenty of room to differentiate the characters. I did not like the movie. This is just my opinion, but Affleck was stiff, the love interest story was too early, Bulls-eye was a twisted mansion-family wannabe (rather than a rye, edgy merc), the playground fight scene was embarassing... This is all my personal take of couse, so dismiss it if you'd like...

However, if the movie was done properly... there would have been more comparison's to The Crow, rather than an concerns over BM similarities.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

I thought Bullseye was brilliant. I loved the little tics and all that. Farrell brought something really interesting to the character. I loved the scene on the plane with the little old lady. When she was jabbering on and on and on and you see him get visibly disturbed, like he was getting nervous or something. Hard to explain in words but it was very interesting portrayal by Farrel.

 

[Eric Brooks]

Farrell did a great job with Bullseye