The Flash The Flash Costume Thread

[king666]

Lol, it may look cheap, but it definitely looks like a Flash costume.

 

[Kevin Smith]

Showed the pics to my friends and they think it looks great.

"Oh cool, the Flash! And it's the same guy from Arrow. Can't wait."

I didn't even say anything. Just showed them all the pictures and asked them what they thought.

Cool. I have yet to meet one person who thinks it's good in person.

 

[Mad Love]

As long as they depart from their classic looks, that's all that matters in terms of costumes for you, right?

They're more important than you think they are.

Nope. I'm flexible so long as it looks nice and makes sense. I have my preferences but I don't get attached because it's not up to me anyway. It's fun to resemble the classic look but adhering to one look is silly. Fashion changes. Variety is nice.

It's not that important which is why costumes do change. Classic costumes are probably most important in terms of merchandising because of marketing reasons rather than artistic reasons.

 

[Kevin Smith]

Fair enough.

Least we have The Flash's one day appearance in a movie to hopefully get it right...

 

[FeedOnATreeFrog]

Costumes matter, sure. All visual elements matter in a movie. A costume that looks pleasing to the eye is better than one that isn't.

Whether or not that costume needs to the same as the source material is a different matter.

For me, I don't mind change as long as it still feels like I'm watching the right character and if the new suit looks good to me. I like TDKT suits, I like the First Class suits. I like the X-Men/X2 suits. I like Cap's First Avenger suit. I like Thor's armored suit. I like Arrow's dark green sleeved look. I like this Flash suit.

 

[Kevin Smith]

THIS is what The Flash's live action costume should look like:

Hopefully it evolves into something like that over the course of the show.

(Now watch everyone say it sucks and it'd never work and how the new suit is "better" )

 

[Stephen K. Hone]

Costumes matter, sure. All visual elements matter in a movie. A costume that looks pleasing to the eye is better than one that isn't.

Whether or not that costume needs to the same as the source material is a different matter.

For me, I don't mind change as long as it still feels like I'm watching the right character and if the new suit looks good to me. I like TDKT suits, I like the First Class suits. I like the X-Men/X2 suits. I like Cap's First Avenger suit. I like Thor's armored suit. I like Arrow's dark green sleeved look. I like this Flash suit.

I certainly think there are areas of the new costume that could be enhanced/tightened up/improved upon and I fully expect that to be the case if The Flash goes to series as the storyline develops.

This is basically ' The Flash Begins' and just as Oliver gets his Domino mask after about thirty episodes of Arrow (and will no doubt be called Green Arrow at some point) Barry's abilities and skills, and possibly his costume will gradually evolve and improve. At some point if S.T.A.R. Labs gets involved and Barry has access to technology and technicians to help him just like in the original series some enhancements might be made. If perchance this doesn't happen an we are seeing the definitive look then I'm fine with that also. We should count ourselves lucky we are getting a Flash anything at this point, and if it is as effing Amazing as Arrow then we are all in for a treat.

Btw in some pictures the suit looks great especially from the waist up. Sort of reminds me of the Rocketeer costume, (even though they look nothing alike.) they both have a Golden age period look in their materials and construction. The one manip I saw that was lightened to a brighter red and had a larger white background symbol was fantastic.

 

[Boy Scout]

Y'all have some weird ideas about what "baggy" means.

Right?

No it shouldn't. The classic costume is outdated and also needs to be reworked for live action.

I don't agree with that.

[Spider-Man 2 is] the best Spider-Man movie in the franchise and one of, if not the, greatest superhero movie ever made.

Wrong on both accounts. I know most people will disagree with me, but that's how I feel.

 

[Kevin Smith]

Wrong on both accounts. I realize that's an unpopular opinion, but I stand by it.

I'd like you to elaborate on that sometime, surely you at least agree that it's one of the best Spider-Man films and one of the better superhero movies at least?

 

[Kevin Smith]

Even Roger Ebert liked it. No, that's an understatement, at the time he reviewed it, he called it "...the greatest superhero movie I have ever seen".

Edit: He called it the best superhero movie ever made since Superman: The Movie.

Awesome.

 

[C. Lee]

I showed pics of the new suit to a bunch of family and friends, and they all said the same thing.........DAMN IT LEE, NOT THAT COMIC BOOK CRAP AGAIN.....GO HOME BEFORE WE HAVE YOU COMMITTED YOU CRAZY SOB!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kevin Smith]

Lol.

 

[Kevin Smith]

What's the "C" stand for in your name?

Just curious...

 

[Boy Scout]

I think the Arrow costume is MOS-quality.

I disagree. It's good, but not that good.

I don't see how this looks "cheap".

Me neither, unless you're comparing it to the movie outfits (which would be unfair).

It looks like turbo man.

It looks like something straight out of B&R. What an awful suit.

 

[Boy Scout]

I'd like you to elaborate on that sometime, surely you at least agree that it's one of the best Spider-Man films and one of the better superhero movies at least?

Not even a little bit. After MOS, it is the most overrated superhero film I've ever seen.

Even Roger Ebert liked it. No, that's an understatement, at the time he reviewed it, he called it "...the greatest superhero movie I have ever seen".

Edit: He called it the best superhero movie ever made since Superman: The Movie.

I'm glad he liked it. I know a lot of people think it's was a great movie. I don't even think it's a particularly good movie, but I didn't hate it. I actually enjoyed some of it. However, it isn't even half as good as most would lead you to believe. Again, I know a lot of people will disagree with me, and that's okay.

 

[Kevin Smith]

Not even a little bit. After MOS, it is the most overrated superhero film I've ever seen.



I'm glad he liked it. I know a lot of people think it's was a great movie. I don't even think it's a particularly good movie, but I didn't hate it. I actually enjoyed some of it. However, it isn't even half as good as most would lead you to believe. Again, I know a lot of people will disagree with me, and that's okay.

Wow. I'd love to know why you think that. What did you think of the first Raimi film and TASM? ...and please don't tell me you think Spider-Man 3 is the best Spider-Man, lol...

I will say I liked Spider-Man 2 better than MOS even though I'm a much bigger Superman fan - I liked a lot of MOS but was disappointed with it overall due to lack of character and story development (bad writing). Cavill was the best thing to me. Guy can be a perfect Superman if they let him.

 

[Stephen K. Hone]

What's the "C" stand for in your name?

Just curious...

Going by what he said, either Crazy or Committable.

 

[Mister J]

From what I've seen, I'd have preferred the suit to be more form-fitting (somewhat analogous to the Spider-Man) suit; contoured padding and whatnot for aesthetic effect. I understand TV is going to have a difference in contrast to what a full fledged cinematic feature would bring about, but I'm a little disappointed.

Ahh well, I'm still giddy about the project as a whole.

 

[Boy Scout]

Wow. I'd love to know why you think that.

Spoiler

A film that unfortunately isn't as good as its predecessor. I appreciate and support the direction it wanted to go in, but the execution was lacking some. The relationship drama between Peter and MJ, first of all, was pretty boring. I thought the inclusion of John Jameson as a walking plot device to drive the two of them apart was unnecessary and made things more complicated than they really needed to be. It did nothing but make both characters look bad for attempting to pursue a relationship in spite of him (especially MJ, who gleefully left him standing at the altar when she could have simply called off the wedding before it got to that point).

I like that Peter's superhero activities were negatively affecting his personal life and I thought the film did a very good job of getting that point across. I thought the idea of him being able to suppress his abilities was pretty damn creative. However...the fact that he chose to do so knowing full well that Octavius was on the loose, doing God knows what was incredibly irresponsible of him, not to mention stupid. I realize that might have been the point, but they took it too far. Octavius isn't just some thug; he's a freaking genius, a violent one I might add, who took it upon himself to rob banks and take old women hostage. Peter choosing not to pursue him in favor of stealing a girl away from another man makes him look like a terrible hero. (Failing to act while someone was getting viciously beaten was pretty crappy of him as well.)

Speaking of Octavius...not only is he incredibly overrated (the character and the actor), but perhaps he isn't a genius after all, because he did some pretty stupid ****. As part of an agreement he made with Harry Osborn, he had to find Peter and force him to tell him where Spider-Man was. So instead of...I don't know...asking Harry where he lives (he knows they're buddies), he (for some reason) decides to wing it and try his luck at bumping into him on the street or something. As luck would have it, he finds Peter, and the first thing he does is toss a ****ing car through the window of the coffee shop he's in. Not too long after that, he tosses Peter into a brick wall and just stands there and watches as the building falls apart on top of him. What the ****? I'm also curious as to why he made a deal with Harry when he could've just threatened him and saved himself the time.

That fight between him and Spidey on the train was beyond awesome, though. I don't think any other superhero film has topped it yet.

I lost all sympathy for Harry the moment he made that deal. Was he honestly willing to put half of New York in danger just to settle a grudge with Spider-Man? What an *******.

Also: how did he know where to find Octavius? He didn't know he had MJ, and therefore wasn't concerned about her safety, and the plan was always to bring Spider-Man back to Harry's place to exchange him for the Tritium.

Lastly: I had a problem with how the film defines being a hero. It's not a curse. It's not all about giving up your hopes and dreams. It's about doing the right thing. It's about being selfless. It's about using your gifts responsibly and doing your part to help your community. Sure, sometimes you might have to make some sacrifices, but that's what comes with the job; it's not the job itself.

Man...I can tell the guys behind Smallville were a part of this. It really shows.

5/10.

What did you think of the first Raimi film and TASM?

Loved them both (the former more than the latter).

...and please don't tell me you think Spider-Man 3 is the best Spider-Man, lol...

I haven't seen it in years. I liked it fine when it first came out, but I was only 11 at the time.

I will say I liked Spider-Man 2 better than MOS even though I'm a much bigger Superman fan - I liked a lot of MOS but was disappointed with it overall due to lack of character and story development (bad writing). Cavill was the best thing to me. Guy can be a perfect Superman if they let him.

We're more or less on the same page where MOS in concerned (I gave that a 6/10. More disappointing than outright bad, but it definitely wasn't what I'd call a good movie). However, I'm not sure if I liked SM2 more than MOS, even though I gave the latter a higher score.

That sounds pretty pretentious, but whatever. t:

 

[MrsKent26]

As far as I'm concerned, the only other superhero suit that is MOS Supes suit quality is the ASM 2 costume.

 

[Boy Scout]

I don't think there are any massive differences in quality between any of the movie suits. Captain America's outfits are probably the only ones that would look comparatively cheap next to Superman's.

 

[Paradox1]

As far as I'm concerned, the only other superhero suit that is MOS Supes suit quality is the ASM 2 costume.

Damn !!! Your right those are the best costumes in forever.

 

[Rorschach2012]

As far as I'm concerned, the only other superhero suit that is MOS Supes suit quality is the ASM 2 costume.

I agree. The Watchmen suits were all pretty perfect, along with Raimi Spidey suits. I really like Cap's TFA suit too

 

[Stephen K. Hone]

THIS is what The Flash's live action costume should look like:

Hopefully it evolves into something like that over the course of the show.

(Now watch everyone say it sucks and it'd never work and how the new suit is "better" )

Actually it would look amazing but don't hold your breath waiting for it though. In a big budget movie it would be more likely, especially with Acheson and Wilkinson designing it.

 

[The Guard]

I like the Spider-Man suit in the new film and all, but from a creative/design standpoint, while there are costume logistics involved, it's basically just copying what someone else designed. It's doing what has been done before, which is kind of boring, honestly.

It's not a particularly clever "adaption" of a character's costume. Or very creative at all, really.

I'm all about honoring a character's legacy, but I think if we're honest, most characters costumes could use some tweaking, and only haven't because of the demands of visual tradition that permeates comics.

At least this Flash costume does something sort of new with the concept of his outfit, even though it does somewhat consists of concepts we've seen elsewhere in superhero costuming.