The Official Flash Thread - Part 2

[TheIncredibleSk]

Shawn Levy is better director to me than some great director who would come in and try to put his own spin and change things that worked fine in the comics.

 

[Octoberist]

And I'm not gonna settled for mediocrity either. And it's an adaptation of material from a different medium; Expect some changes. Just give me a good movie with integrity and keep the spirit if the comics intact.

 

[TheIncredibleSk]

Under Shawn we would get a good Summer Pop Corn movie like Iron Man. Not everybody is Christoper Nolan. Some are Bryan Singer.

 

[HighFivingMF]

Shawn Levy is better director to me than some great director who would come in and try to put his own spin and change things that worked fine in the comics.

Yeah, because a "Yes" man slapping what we already own from the page onto the screen is much better than a truly talented person coming up with a unique interpretation that still stays true to the spirit of the character.

 

[Octoberist]

TheIncredibleSk, so you're basing this off on Real Steel? Hey it could e a good movie. But it's like asking for Brett Ratner or McG; they make entertaining movies.

or you can raise your standards a little bit. Doesn't have to be Nolan.

Again, I would love if a dude like Rian Johnson does something like this. If his live action stuff is as good as his animated films, Brad Bird.

 

[TheIncredibleSk]

Iron Man is very true to the character from the comics to film and that was a awesome film. I don't want a Tim Burton to come in **** up the character.

 

[Octoberist]

Of course not. I don't want Tim Burton type either. But you still want a dude with a vision that isn't paint by the numbers.

 

[TheIncredibleSk]

My expectations are high enough. The Flash is a character that isn't hard to **** up. Give me a good script and good director and you've got my money. I just want a good film, anything other than that is gravy to me when it comes to a character like The Flash.

 

[Octoberist]

Only if DC announces something. As far as I know, WB won't have any film related panels at Comic Con. If all else, I think we will find out in a press releasenonline to save on the money. Intact Ithink marvel is do tr same thing.

 

[Panthro]

No Tim Burton types, no Tim Story types. In fact, no directors named Tim on general principle.

 

[Airwings]

Shawn Levy is better director to me than some great director who would come in and try to put his own spin and change things that worked fine in the comics.

NO NO NO NO NO.
Nothing I want to happen. He could make a Flash film only for YOU, then. The rest of us should enjoy a better Flash.

Yeah, because a "Yes" man slapping what we already own from the page onto the screen is much better than a truly talented person coming up with a unique interpretation that still stays true to the spirit of the character.

Exactly. There HAVE to be changes. And every good unique tone in a comic book movie is what makes the people wanna see it. You have to remember that it's ordinary people who make the film successful, not comic book readers. Ordinary people who are used to see a lot of films, people who know how a film should be like. And a Flash film is a lot different than a Flash comic. It wouldn't work if they just transfer the comic strips onto the screen.

 

[TheIncredibleSk]

I stand by my choice director.

 

[Airwings]

Because you don't know better

 

[The Batman]

Shawn Levy?

Hahahahahahhahahahah.

If early critic reviews for GL are any indication, people are starting to get tired of safe comic book films. Shawn Levy is the definition of safe. We need a director who can take Flash to a whole new level.

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

If the early reviews of GL are any indication of how it actually turns out...... I seriously doubt there even will be a Flash film.

 

[protocida]

^ This.

Which is a shame.

 

[Eddie Dean]

No Tim Burton types, no Tim Story types. In fact, no directors named Tim on general principle.

I say we extend this to actors as well. No Timothy Daltons, Tim Robbins or Timothy Huttons allowed!

 

[Panthro]

^ This.

Which is a shame.

A damned shame. Means we'll spend the rest of our lives getting nothing but Batman films and the occasional Superman TV show (assuming the reboot doesn't work).

 

[protocida]

Let's hope for The Man of Steel. At least we'll get more than Batman.

 

[ChickenScratch]

I say we extend this to actors as well. No Timothy Daltons, Tim Robbins or Timothy Huttons allowed!

Yes, the Club of No Timothy has been officially started!

 

[Mako]

^ This.

Which is a shame.

It is.

 

[Mako]

Shawn Levy?

Hahahahahahhahahahah.

If early critic reviews for GL are any indication, people are starting to get tired of safe comic book films. Shawn Levy is the definition of safe. We need a director who can take Flash to a whole new level.

Completely Agree.

 

[Project862006]

yet martin Campbell is not what i call a safe choice but look what happened lol

 

[Timstuff]

Martin Campbell was actually a very safe choice-- the man has a history of successfully relaunching franchises at the box office, twice with James Bond and once with Zorro. Unfortunately, as people are saying, playing it safe is not going to do DC any favors, and even though I have been looking forward to GL for quite a while I could never escape the feeling that this movie was going to be a "safe" Superhero movie, and it appears that this has affected the movie negatively at least as far as the critics are concerned.

Whether or not the general audience will feel this way is a different story, but I hope that seeing this movie's tomatometer match the color of the lead character's costume has got a lot people at Warner Bros. sweating right now, and that they learn from their mistakes in the future. I was expecting Green Lantern to be more Space Opera than Spider-Man, but hearing it's the other way around is disappointing to hear. Even if this movie is a success financially, Warner Bros. is going to have to re-evaluate their approach to this franchise if and when they move forward with the sequel. If they ever approach another superhero that is not Batman or Superman for an adaptation after this incident (God willing), playing it safe is not going to cut it. Playing all the genre tropes straight will only get you so far if you are not doing anything different from past superhero movies.

 

[DarkKnight88]

No Tim Burton types, no Tim Story types. In fact, no directors named Tim on general principle.

No Tim Burton and Tim Story in the same sentence. Tim Burton has talent.