Swamp Thing support

[Peyton Westlake]

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Thanx for the complete synopsis

 

[Peyton Westlake]

ok I found this but.......

I have heard there is another version or cover out there. Is this true? And if so, does it have other supplements this version desn't?

 

[Peyton Westlake]

ok I found this but.......

I have heard there is another version or cover out there. Is this true? And if so, does it have other supplements this version desn't?

 

[Peyton Westlake]

ok I found this but.......

I have heard there is another version or cover out there. Is this true? And if so, does it have other supplements this version desn't?

 

[Peyton Westlake]

Sorry for the triple post, not sure why it went thru that way.

 

[CrimsonMist]

I know who should direct, and he would probably be interested in doing it, and it would be great too...one of the greatest and most interesting directors around.
A big fan of the horror and comic book genre...

GUILLERMO DEL TORO

eh, no.

Where i liked Hellboy, and didnt really like Blade II, the man overuses CGI in his action sequences. Hellboy was full of crappy looking CGI, and there was too much of it. And i didnt like what he had happen to Liz and HB at the end, same with Blade II. 2 characters who shouldn't get the chick at the end, get the chick at the end(kinda, for blade lol). Where it would be a nessecity for ST and Abigail, i still dont think Del Toro is suited for it.

Burton doing the film would be interesting, but id say get someone dark, and who can pull it off, without adding his vision to it. Burton doesnt do that all the time, but still.

The dude who did Se7en would be cool.

 

[CrimsonMist]

ok I found this but.......

I have heard there is another version or cover out there. Is this true? And if so, does it have other supplements this version desn't?

thats the original DVD that came out before it was pulled, back in 2001.

It didnt come with anything, but a booklet inside. Im not sure if the newer version has that or not. I have it, but it's a birthday present and i cant open it yet haha

 

[Peyton Westlake]

Well you have to keep me posted on the new version Crimson.

 

[CrimsonMist]

Well you have to keep me posted on the new version Crimson.

ok, here's the story:

No bonus features except for a trailer, no booklet, just new coverart, a flip disc(widescreen or fullscreen) and a decent menu.

Still, its Swamp Thing and the damn thing is finally out on DVD.

 

[Peyton Westlake]

ok, here's the story:

No bonus features except for a trailer, no booklet, just new coverart, a flip disc(widescreen or fullscreen) and a decent menu.

Still, its Swamp Thing and the damn thing is finally out on DVD.

Thank you for sticking with it & doing some leg work.

 

[Bruce_Wayne29]

Thanx for the vote of confidence Bruce Wayne 29

No problem. The only thing that bothers me is that because of the faillure that was Man-Thing, Warner may not want to bet on a Swamp Thing movie.
I was actually appalled that many friends of mine rented the dvd thinking they were gonna see a Swamp Thing movie.
I rented myself and it was absolutly horrible, the worst thing Marvel ever did.
I think Swamp Thing with a nice budget (not blockbuster type but around 60million maybe) and great writers, actors, director, can be a great movie even because it's such a great character that it deserves to be done right. And could be sucessful.

 

[Bruce_Wayne29]

The dude who did Se7en would be cool.

David Fincher yes... I like that idea too. He's great in doing these types of movies. Alex Proyas (The Crow, Dark City, I Robot) could be a good contender too.

 

[CrimsonMist]

No problem. The only thing that bothers me is that because of the faillure that was Man-Thing, Warner may not want to bet on a Swamp Thing movie.
I was actually appalled that many friends of mine rented the dvd thinking they were gonna see a Swamp Thing movie.
I rented myself and it was absolutly horrible, the worst thing Marvel ever did.
I think Swamp Thing with a nice budget (not blockbuster type but around 60million maybe) and great writers, actors, director, can be a great movie even because it's such a great character that it deserves to be done right. And could be sucessful.

really? After i saw Man-Thing, i was like "WB SHOULD MAKE A SWAMP THING MOVIE!!!" really, they should take the advantage that was given to them. Man-Thing flopped, becuase 1. It was on Sci-Fi channel. and 2. It lacked so much and made no sense.

WB should take that and use it against Marvel, by making a big budget theatrical release of Swamp Thing, making it dark, scary, epic and heroic all at once. Len Wein said he wrote a script, and id like to read it if it were available. Becuase if there's anyone who can write a damn good Swamp Thing story, it's him. Or Alan Moore, but that man is crazy so i doubt it.

 

[Bruce_Wayne29]

WB should take that and use it against Marvel, by making a big budget theatrical release of Swamp Thing, making it dark, scary, epic and heroic all at once. Len Wein said he wrote a script, and id like to read it if it were available. Becuase if there's anyone who can write a damn good Swamp Thing story, it's him. Or Alan Moore, but that man is crazy so i doubt it.

Yes but let's not forget we're talking about Warner Bros. here. With the exception of Batman Begins they're not known to make great decisions regarding their properties or listening to the fans. And in reality I think they don't care as much for the other characters aside from Batman, Superman and maybe Wonder Wonder because they're their biggest franchises from DC.
It's really a shame. Swamp Thing really deserves a great movie.

 

[Peyton Westlake]

Yes but let's not forget we're talking about Warner Bros. here. With the exception of Batman Begins they're not known to make great decisions regarding their properties or listening to the fans. And in reality I think they don't care as much for the other characters aside from Batman, Superman and maybe Wonder Wonder because they're their biggest franchises from DC.
It's really a shame. Swamp Thing really deserves a great movie.

I agree with you Bruce_W29. Swampthing needs to be looked at as a possible franchise for DC. Maybe they should go back to the well & ask Wes Craven if given a bigger budget would he do it again? Or maybe look towards Tim Burton, he has a gothic flair that would suit Swamp Thing well.

 

[Bruce_Wayne29]

Yeah I think the right thing to do would be to go to Tim Burton with it. Who would you cast in the title role ?

 

[Peyton Westlake]

Yeah I think the right thing to do would be to go to Tim Burton with it. Who would you cast in the title role ?

Well a quick few thoughts would be....

Director : Tim Burton

Arcane : Johhny Depp

Dr. Holland : someone low key, up & coming, that can act, 30ish........still thinking...

 

[Eyeballing]

David Lynch.

I think he could do a great job

 

[kamillon66]

We need Wes Craven back on a re-make. His script and directing was great on the first film.

 

[Peyton Westlake]

I think he could do a great job

he would be a good alternate choice too.

 

[Peyton Westlake]

We need Wes Craven back on a re-make. His script and directing was great on the first film.

I agree, he should be given another shot, although re-makes never go with same director,but they really should in this case.

 

[Eyeballing]

I agree, he should be given another shot, although re-makes never go with same director,but they really should in this case.

Agreed! CHEERS! HERE HERE!!!

 

[Peyton Westlake]

I think Wes Craven has proven his artistic merit in Hollywood by now, and this time with a bigger budget, Swamp Thing by Craven would be over the top.

 

[CrimsonMist]

I think Wes Craven has proven his artistic merit in Hollywood by now, and this time with a bigger budget, Swamp Thing by Craven would be over the top.

i dont know. Ive always felt Craven hasn't made a good movie in a long time. the last one, the werewolf movie, was really crappy and tried too hard to appeal to narrow minded teenagers and failed horribly.

Perhaps he can make an outstanding film though. David Fincher or Burton for me, aslong as Burton doesnt add his own tastes into things and screw up the origin. There's only been ONE origin for Swamp Thing, which Alan Moore just extended.

and Len Wein supposedly wrote a script sometime within the last 5 years. I want to read it.

 

[Peyton Westlake]

i dont know. Ive always felt Craven hasn't made a good movie in a long time. the last one, the werewolf movie, was really crappy and tried too hard to appeal to narrow minded teenagers and failed horribly.

Perhaps he can make an outstanding film though. David Fincher or Burton for me, aslong as Burton doesnt add his own tastes into things and screw up the origin. There's only been ONE origin for Swamp Thing, which Alan Moore just extended.

and Len Wein supposedly wrote a script sometime within the last 5 years. I want to read it.

I don't think you should condemn Wes because his one film 'Cursed' bombed. What about his latest Red Eye. That got excellent reviews.