The Official Flash Thread

[SantoAnderson]

Regarding armor, yeah, that was going to be the first thing to piss people off. My excuse will be that this suit will be light armor on top of neoprene, and would be used for combat.

The second issue is that whichever actor they use, they will have to use bodysuit. This kind of anatomy does not exist in nature.

Any actor they choose, regardless of their build, is not going to be able to fill out a bright red, skin tight outfit like that. So there will be a bodysuit, and there will be fake muscles. That's how it was back in the Stan Winston days, and since that's already been done, I'm just taking it towards a more armored version, without taking away the overall look of the character.

As for the flash circle, when it's gold on white, the bolt doesn't read very well. In the comics there's always a black outline separating the bolt from the white, which wouldn't exist in reality. I can always change it later.

 

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

Some hints at how insane the action in a flash movie could be:

Paris chase from GI Joe:

http://www.streetfire.net/video/gi-joe-rise-of-the-cobra-car-chase_702963.htm

Dash's chase scene from The Incredibles:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QzQcI1oADw

Throw in the final slaying in V for Vendetta, as well.

 

[SantoAnderson]

The marathon continues:

 

[OwlBoy]

The second issue is that whichever actor they use, they will have to use bodysuit. This kind of anatomy does not exist in nature.

Any actor they choose, regardless of their build, is not going to be able to fill out a bright red, skin tight outfit like that. So there will be a bodysuit, and there will be fake muscles. That's how it was back in the Stan Winston days, and since that's already been done, I'm just taking it towards a more armored version, without taking away the overall look of the character.

Michael Turner is not a good basis to judge comic book anatomy on; he drew with very stylized look. Someone could easily recreate the look artists like Karl Kerschel or Francis Manapul give the Flash.

 

[The Guard]

I do think he needs some kind of armor or padding in the right places, or maybe it's just explained that the Speed Force armors him somehow, or his vibrations prevent him from becoming injured.

http://speedforce.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/sdccdcuflash4.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL392/1978846/18651870/295458385.jpg

 

[echostation]

The Flash tv series costume was excellent for what it was back then. I hope they can capitalize on that and make a sleeker better version of it.

The real question is, will they be able to generate the right kind of effects to be able to show that he is going to be going going gone flash. You know like hyper ultra fast. The Tachnowlogies we have for films today may not be able to reflct that, computer or not. Needs to be rotoscoped into a purposeful movements, more like smooth 60 frames/second animation and then revvved up for maximum effecto. Deffecto hupti

 

[Octoberist]

Yes, the Tachnowlogies

 

[arman200]

Yes, the Tachnowlogies

Why are you so Kawndasending?

 

[echostation]

Why you beign such beginning Marhamdoos, aur Marhamdoo Marhamdoo Ilahi Rahis. the pointum I try make is not about spending on Flash film, but about realishum of effectos. Make REAL effects. Elst no. Don't film with film stock if no effect real. Kamputer with Tachnowlogies can hilp but onli en so far as to posh bondarys of effectos.

Flash speed, Flash fast, How will achieve be done on kamputer? Who will do? ILM? Digital Dumbain? Boss effects from Air Furce one? Dreamworks Effectos Sony cinema groop? Impartan kweustions need anser as then it will be diffikalt to see where film will go.

How will film proceed?

 

[Timstuff]

I don't like the idea of Flash wearing armor at all. His superpower is super speed, and so ideally his costume should be designed for flexibility like an athlete's. He does not need armor either, because he's not going to be getting hit very often. Not every superhero needs armor, and in the case of Flash it's a bad idea.

 

[SantoAnderson]

I think armor is necessary nowadays if only for aesthetics and texture. You can get away with having the main character running around in a matte red, spandex body suit in the comics, because you have the opportunity for exaggeration, and the reader typically has a pretty high suspension of disbelief. But as soon as you try putting that main character in the exact same outfit on screen, people are going to be a little skeptical. I mean, look at Captain America.

Also, I think audiences nowadays expect both appearance and functionality out of superhero suits, and expect them to provide some level of protection for it's wearer. You can argue that Superman never wore armor, but unlike Supes, Flash is susceptible to gunfire. He can run fast, but in a freak situation, he will bleed.

 

[batlovescatDC]

I really hope that Murmur, Shade, Heat Wave, or Blacksmith is the villain in it. Hell... I can totally see a way of doing Murmur, Shade, AND Blacksmith in it. Either way, they would be the best villains for a movie... although Blacksmith was more of a villain to Wally than anyone else.

Murmur would probably be the best bet.... and I want Benicio del Toro to play him!

Crispin Glover for Shade, Catherine Zeta Jones for Blacksmith, and James Woods for Heat Wave.

 

[batlovescatDC]

Oh and as far as the costume goes... it would be cool to show (even if just quickly) that he has some type of thin but tough and modern armor underneath the costume... but the actual costume shouldn't be made of armor. Plus I would actually like to see The Flash get banged up quite a bit in the movie, makes it more believable. I always hate it when the hero of the movie only gets a few bruises, a scratch here and there, and one cut. NO PAIN, NO GAIN... AND NO FUN!

 

[Chris B]

I don't see the see the need for armor either. I think the Flash has one of the few costumes that can be directly translated from the comics looking more or less the same. Just need to find the right material.

 

[The Caped Clown]

I don't see the see the need for armor either. I think the Flash has one of the few costumes that can be directly translated from the comics looking more or less the same. Just need to find the right material.

I completely agree. He is first and foremost a speedster and his costume cannot look like it would inhibit that in any way. There are textures and cloths that could give a solid look without it being made or armor. Maybe a very enhanced version of under-armor. That would allow all movements and speeds without looking too much like cloth.

 

[The Guard]

This is a guy that the Speed Force helps carry people, heavier objects, etc. You would think it could carry his armor. I feel like he should have armor for practical reasons. To protect him, because he's likely going to be running through debris, fire, what have you. I also think he should have lenses over his eyes to keep debris out of them while he's blasting around at Superspeed. Though, as I said earlier, I'd be ok with it if there's some sort if speedforce keeping him safe somehow, some kind of vibrational explanation.

 

[OwlBoy]

The speed force is supposed to be protecting him like a cocoon or he'd melt his shoes and burn up from friction

 

[lixdexia]

i really don't want any armor on the flash, seems counter productive to me

 

[Dark Knight]

Gyllenhaal or Gosliing as Barry Allen/Flash!

 

[Stringer]

Marc Guggenheim talks about writing The Flash. Not sure if old

http://www.**************.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=24411

 

[Changeling]

What about Brad Pitt?
read this, it kinda changed my mind on Pitt: http://**************.com/fansites/CaptainAmericaSuperfan/news/?a=24246

 

[SuperFerret]

Pitt's too old.

 

[MadVillainy]

Yeah, he's too old

 

[Gabe99]

Marc Guggenheim talks about writing The Flash. Not sure if old

http://www.**************.com/fansites/Wolvie09/news/?a=24411

From Screen Rant:
Marc Guggenheim Talks ‘The Flash’ Movie & Desire For Cameos

The point was raised to Marc that the idea of The Flash movie is being compared to the television series CSI, but for superheroes.

“We’re being true to the whole Barry Allen science police… We’re being true to those origins and updating them for the 21st century. I feel like in many ways the movie is three movies in one. It’s part thriller, that forensic, cool, Seven, Silence of the Lambs; Part superhero movie and part sports movie because there’s an athleticism to this character that other superheroes don’t have… And you get to see how all three of those elements inform each other and make the whole movie even better. It’s sort of like the way in Green Lantern we took a superhero movie and combined it with a space opera, here we’re combining the superhero movie with these other two genres and it’s just a blast.”

Is there a run of The Flash comics for which the film will be basing upon?

“We’re drawing I think a lot from a lot of different eras… Certainly Geoff Johns’ work has been an influence. Mark Waid’s run, particularly the stuff he wrote with the philosophy of speed and the philosophy of running has been a big influence. We’ve also tried to take our inspiration from the old Silver Age Barry Allen stories and imbue it with that sense of fun and wonder while still keeping that cool, slightly darker tone.”

As for the question everyone is wondering: what about cameos and cross-overs with the other DC films?

“I would say in terms of the collaboration between me, Greg and Michael, I’m the one who always going like, ‘we can do this cameo, we can do this little Easter egg’ and I’m a huge proponent of it. I’m a big believer in it. Obviously there’s a lot of those types of decisions get made way above my pay grade but I’m certainly always scheming. And with The Flash I have very particular ideas as to how I would accomplish it [laughs]… all sorts of other people need to weigh in on that sort of thing before it becomes a reality. I am on record saying I love it when movies do that. I’m a total sucker for that.”

 

[The Guard]

Beautiful.