Marvel's losing its edge and DC's getting its back

[DarthPlagueis]

and recall the last three marvel movies were Blade Trinity, Elektra, and Man-Thing, which was supposedly so bad it got put on the sci-fi channel instead of in theaters. whats your point?

You're absolutely right on those 3 films. Especially BINO(trinity).

 

[Chris Wallace]

Y'know what's funny? So many of y'all want to tar & feather David Goyer b/c you didn't like "Trinity"; have you read the credits of the upcoming Batman movie that you're all pinning your hopes on?

 

[Obsidian]

No, it's not that. It's that they have such a killer line up of movies coming. Like I said, Batman, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, V for Vendetta and Watchmen is an all-star line up no matter how you look at it. The question is...will they be good? And that's exactly where I agree with your statement below:

Don't forget the talent that will be involved in the following films (not including Batman Begins) Bryan Singer, Paul Greengrass, Natalie Portman, Kevin Spacey, Hugh Laurie, and so many more!

 

[Obsidian]

Y'know what's funny? So many of y'all want to tar & feather David Goyer b/c you didn't like "Trinity"; have you read the credits of the upcoming Batman movie that you're all pinning your hopes on?

Christopher Nolan rewrote much of the script.

Besides, Goyer isn't bad, he just directed a camp film...a camp film that was never supposed to be camp in the first place.

 

[Saint]

I don't know why everyone is trashing Trinity; I enjoyed it. It wasn't as good as the previous Blade films, but it was watchable. The writing--save for some missteps--was mostly solid. It was certainly better than Elektra.

 

[CConn]

Y'know what's funny? So many of y'all want to tar & feather David Goyer b/c you didn't like "Trinity"; have you read the credits of the upcoming Batman movie that you're all pinning your hopes on?

Actually, most of the people who I see bashing Goyer for Blade, bash him for BB as well.

 

[Ant-Man]

DC makes one movie (BB) that is supposedly good (how can anyone know absolutely for sure yet?) and is all a sudden the king of comic book movies. If I don't recall their last 3 comic book movies were Catwoman (terrible and that's being nice), Constantine (average, nothing to get over excited about) and Batman and Robin (need I say any more).

Marvel has definitly had missteps but I wouldn't say that D.C has taken the edge from them. That has yet to be determined.

and recall the last three marvel movies were Blade Trinity, Elektra, and Man-Thing, which was supposedly so bad it got put on the sci-fi channel instead of in theaters. whats your point?

My point is this is an asinine thread and the fact that DC is starting to develop some promising properties does not qualify one to say that DC has an edge over Marvel or vice versa.

 

[Chris Wallace]

My point is this is an asinine thread and the fact that DC is starting to develop some promising properties does not qualify one to say that DC has an edge over Marvel or vice versa.

There's truth in what you say. Not everybody hated "Blade: Trinity" or "Elektra" & not everybody's gonna love "Batman Begins" or the new Superman flick. not everybody hated "Batman Forever & not everybody loved "Spider-Man". So it's really a matter of opinion.

 

[CConn]

There's truth in what you say. Not everybody hated "Blade: Trinity" or "Elektra" & not everybody's gonna love "Batman Begins" or the new Superman flick. not everybody hated "Batman Forever & not everybody loved "Spider-Man". So it's really a matter of opinion.

So Howard the Duck is as good as SM2?

 

[Darko]

Go DC.

 

[Doc_OCK_4MUGEN]

Well I surely hope that DC gets some good flicks out, cause I sitll have the sour after taste left by CINO and B&R. I have high hopes for BB but I don't give a damn about Superman... much less for WW, maybe I'll watch Flash, cause I still remember the old made for TV movie with Dawson's Dad as Flash... and I really hope to see a kickass flash with a buttload of cgi.

Both Marvel and DC have spewed a lot of crap specially made for TV... JLA, Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D (David Hasselhoff as Nick Fury?! Man this is worse than Howard the feathered Ewok... err Duck!)

 

[Red Mask]

Other superhero films are heading for the screen as well. If I get tired of the hype between either group, I can just enjoy watching "Hellboy 2", or Disney's upcoming "Sky High" - assuming that's good. Why be a slave to either company?

 

[Chris Wallace]

So Howard the Duck is as good as SM2?

Let's not get carried away here.

 

[Chris Wallace]

Other superhero films are heading for the screen as well. If I get tired of the hype between either group, I can just enjoy watching "Hellboy 2", or Disney's upcoming "Sky High" - assuming that's good. Why be a slave to either company?

I'm no slave. Like I always say, I'm primarily a Marvel fan. But i'm not gonna deny myself great entertainmant or willfully subject myself to crap out of some misguided sense of loyalty. I have high hopes for both and ; I'm a little skeptical of , though.

 

[Weadazoid]

The fact is right now Marvel OWNS, and still owns in the movies department.

They have more characters DC can shake a stick at.

This Summer it's

BB vs FF........... by the end of the summer we will see who's numbers are higher.

 

[Ant-Man]

BB vs FF........... by the end of the summer we will see who's numbers are higher.

Or instead you could go to both and enjoy them each for their own merits. It baffles me why people continue to make BB vs FF comments. They are two completely different movies in terms of tone and style. The only similarities they have is they are both based on comic books.

 

[Red Mask]

I'm no slave. Like I always say, I'm primarily a Marvel fan. But i'm not gonna deny myself great entertainmant or willfully subject myself to crap out of some misguided sense of loyalty. I have high hopes for both and ; I'm a little skeptical of , though.

I get skeptical whenever a new title comes out, or when an unknown director takes the helm. I still believe Constantine should have been a British concept, but I did enjoy watching it. (Only after I saw what happened at Chad's grave site.)

 

[CConn]

Actually, now with the latest DC movie news, I'll say this; if SR, Flash, and WW turn out as well as they should, Marvel will be in serious trouble.

 

[CConn]

The fact is right now Marvel OWNS

They didn't own last year in the comics department. DC sold more.

They have more characters DC can shake a stick at.

More characters doesn't equal box office success. It's a combination of many things. Quality of the character, among them (in which DC has the advantage, IMO).

I'm no slave. Like I always say, I'm primarily a Marvel fan. But i'm not gonna deny myself great entertainmant or willfully subject myself to crap out of some misguided sense of loyalty.

I agree. I'll admit, I prefer DC, and would love for them to do better, but I'm not going to not go see, or wish ill on Marvel movies because of it.

I'm a little skeptical of , though.

As am I, sadly. But I've got a lot of faith in

and

Or instead you could go to both and enjoy them each for their own merits. It baffles me why people continue to make BB vs FF comments. They are two completely different movies in terms of tone and style. The only similarities they have is they are both based on comic books.

Frankly, I want the best movie to make the most money. As that's the one that's most deserving, IMO.

 

[Kmack]

LET THERE BE PEACE!!!

 

[Chris Wallace]

Or instead you could go to both and enjoy them each for their own merits. It baffles me why people continue to make BB vs FF comments. They are two completely different movies in terms of tone and style. The only similarities they have is they are both based on comic books.

Madness, I tell you!

 

[Chris Wallace]

LET THERE BE PEACE!!!

Actually this has gotten out of hand. This "competition" exists only in the minds of fanboys. We need to stop egging each other's houses & all play nice.

 

[roach]

The fact is right now Marvel OWNS, and still owns in the movies department.

They have more characters DC can shake a stick at.

This Summer it's

BB vs FF........... by the end of the summer we will see who's numbers are higher.

Hmmmm i dont think either one will rule the boxoffice this summer. There will be heavy competion from Episode 3 and regardless if you liked the other two prequels this last one will do extremly well. I also think the adaptation of Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy will also upset the balance....and dont count out Steven Spielburg's War of the Worlds and Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

 

[hippie_hunter]

Actually, now with the latest DC movie news, I'll say this; if SR, Flash, and WW turn out as well as they should, Marvel will be in serious trouble.

Exactly because if that happens DC can release JLA and team them all up, something Marvel can't do with the Avengers. Just imagine if they did make JLA though

 

[Chris Wallace]

And what difference would that make? Y'all make it sound like a JLA movie would put Marvel out of business. IT WOULDN'T.