Peyton Westlake
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My rant about comic fans & their movies
by : Peyton Westlake
In 1978 I saw Superman : the Movie for the 1st time. After it was over, I was overwhelmed at how great it was. A super hero film 30 years ago, with those effects I was truly blown away by the grand scale of it. And I was SO sure that Superman was the start of an avalanche of super hero movies. I thought Hollywood finally saw the earning power of super heroes as movie properties. It left me thirsting for more. Then Superman II was released and I thought it was better then the 1st [ I know some will disagree] Then we got nothing for years & wondered what was wrong?
Now fast forward 30 years later and we have more super hero movies then ever imagined & all we do is complain???? Because some heroes origins are not exactly followed to a ‘T’ ? Do you think it is possible to get 40 years of comic history in a 2 hour movie? It’s impossible, WAKE UP !! I understand you fan boys want ‘your’ hero but think of this. Movie studios are a business. They want the best profit they can get for their money. Now even though they may change things that drive you crazy, it gets your hero on the screen.
Do you think ANYONE has ever read about Blade before the movie was made? He didn’t even start as a hero with his own comic. But look how Blade turned out, I thought all 3 movies were pretty damn good. No one seemed to complain they changed Iron Man to a Middle East setting rather then it being set in ‘Nam like it was originally written. And Iron Man was one of the best comic movies filmed.
Now I know some comic movies deviate more from the origin then others but to get them on the screen finally, is it really such a bad thing? Now, think of this. Do you really think EVERY director out there is an avid comic fan? No. And I know you will say that is why they should not helm the project to begin with but I don’t think any comic movie out there is that unwatchable. Some are better then others of course, just like some novel adaptions are better then others. But to me, it is a small price to pay for seeing your hero on the screen. So, sit back. Relax. And enjoy the times of our lives in a comic dominated time. And STOP complaining!
Does anyone agree?
by : Peyton Westlake
In 1978 I saw Superman : the Movie for the 1st time. After it was over, I was overwhelmed at how great it was. A super hero film 30 years ago, with those effects I was truly blown away by the grand scale of it. And I was SO sure that Superman was the start of an avalanche of super hero movies. I thought Hollywood finally saw the earning power of super heroes as movie properties. It left me thirsting for more. Then Superman II was released and I thought it was better then the 1st [ I know some will disagree] Then we got nothing for years & wondered what was wrong?
Now fast forward 30 years later and we have more super hero movies then ever imagined & all we do is complain???? Because some heroes origins are not exactly followed to a ‘T’ ? Do you think it is possible to get 40 years of comic history in a 2 hour movie? It’s impossible, WAKE UP !! I understand you fan boys want ‘your’ hero but think of this. Movie studios are a business. They want the best profit they can get for their money. Now even though they may change things that drive you crazy, it gets your hero on the screen.
Do you think ANYONE has ever read about Blade before the movie was made? He didn’t even start as a hero with his own comic. But look how Blade turned out, I thought all 3 movies were pretty damn good. No one seemed to complain they changed Iron Man to a Middle East setting rather then it being set in ‘Nam like it was originally written. And Iron Man was one of the best comic movies filmed.
Now I know some comic movies deviate more from the origin then others but to get them on the screen finally, is it really such a bad thing? Now, think of this. Do you really think EVERY director out there is an avid comic fan? No. And I know you will say that is why they should not helm the project to begin with but I don’t think any comic movie out there is that unwatchable. Some are better then others of course, just like some novel adaptions are better then others. But to me, it is a small price to pay for seeing your hero on the screen. So, sit back. Relax. And enjoy the times of our lives in a comic dominated time. And STOP complaining!
Does anyone agree?
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