Should they make a Amadeus Arkham Bio-Pic?

[Kane52630]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amadeus_Arkham

What do you think? If they have Nolan producing it, it can be a great spin off after Batman 3. I would ceritanly love the idea of them doing that, It would be about his life growing up in Arkham Mansion and so on until his death.

 

[HolyPurpleSocks]

Maybe a really short film, as part of the virals for people waiting for B3. Maybe afterwards, by a director hoping to take the helm after Nolan- just to stamp his signature style on a product in the same universe.

In this Batman realm, Amadeus has yet to even be mentioned once. Since Batman Begins, Arkham wasn't even really referenced- so unless it's a main setting for the next film, it wouldn't really matter much or add to the proceedings.


I'd say if anything- do an origin story on Alfred, do a mock-up 'History of Gotham' for the History Channel, or more episodes of Gotham Tonight with Mike Engel-- featuring special guest Edward Nigma.


I really think that while Amadeus had a very interesting backstory and life- as alluded to in the Arkham Asylum game, most non-hardcore Batfans just won't give two shakes of a mallard's tale.

 

[Kane52630]

... Im sure you have read the graphic novel as well.. right?

 

[HolyPurpleSocks]

... Im sure you have read the graphic novel as well.. right?

Yes, I own and love the GN. It's a wonderfully twisted story, and his descent into madness is almost more intriguing than the Batman origin which also gets retold paralleling Amadeus and how he loses everything he loves, and turns his house into the Asylum. I'd love to see it happen, I just don't know if there's enough interest by the common public to warrant it being made.

 

[Kane52630]

I still think it has enough depth to warrant a film on Amadeus Arkham, if anything I think a animated film could work similar to the way they did Batman: Year One where it was far different from any of the previous DCU Animated films.

 

[Ultra Lantern]

I think they should.

 

[jonathancrane]

The question is not should, but would. And, considering how dark and gruesome the tale is, I doubt they would make it a live action feature length film. 'course, I am waiting for WB to adapt the graphic novel in a future animated film.

 

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

Nah.