The Official Flash Thread

[Webhead2006]

it has some interesting ideas.

 

[TheWatcher]

thanks,it's hard to condense the mythos....

 

[Webhead2006]

That is true their man, but with the right people on board. i am sure they can take and use the good mythos stuff and make it all work out in a film running 2hrs-2hr30mins range.

 

[flash13]

I still think they need to have both Wally and Barry in the movie. Like David Goyer was going to do.

 

[Franklin Richards]

We don't need Kid Flash in the first movie. Unless he's just Wally West.



:gl: :gl: :gl:

 

[TheWatcher]

in my version:he's just wally west till right before the credits,then he's doused w/chemicals

 

[Timstuff]

For believability's sake, I think it might be better to have Barry and Wally be involved in the same accident.

 

[ChickenScratch]

Why would that be more believable? They were not in the same accident and how would Wally idolize the Flash his whole life when they are both created at the same time?

 

[Evil Twin]

For believability's sake, I think it might be better to have Barry and Wally be involved in the same accident.

The problem with that is that you just can't park Wally for the rest of the film then. It turns from a Barry movie to a Wally and Barry movie. Tough to maintain focus at that point.

There are any plenty of ways to handle Wally's origin without having to invoke the exact same circumstances.

 

[Timstuff]

If the goal is to have a Barry movie, then it's possible that they could have Barry trying to save Wally from the accident. Barry shields Wally from the blast, which causes Wally's powers not to manifest until later since he was only partially exposed.

My ideal Flash movie wouldn't be a straightforward "guy gets powers, then becomes a hero" story anyway, though.

 

[Webhead2006]

well yea i have no problem haveing both barry and wally being in first film. Let the first film though be fully about barry as flash and we see why wally idolizes the flash during the film. They could have them both doused at the same accident say like barry was being nice to iris and was watching wally for her at the police station they both get zapped. But only barry during the course of the film develops the speed powers. Then maybe at the end of the film show wally is starting to develop the same powers but keeps it secret and then in second film he becomes kid flash/the 2nd flash and all that.

 

[MadVillainy]

its funny I was reading about Goyers script. Ironically it was thrown out because it was "too dark". Funny since that all WB thinks can be successful

If the goal is to have a Barry movie, then it's possible that they could have Barry trying to save Wally from the accident. Barry shields Wally from the blast, which causes Wally's powers not to manifest until later since he was only partially exposed.

My ideal Flash movie wouldn't be a straightforward "guy gets powers, then becomes a hero" story anyway, though.

co sign

 

[cerealkiller182]

Why would that be more believable? They were not in the same accident and how would Wally idolize the Flash his whole life when they are both created at the same time?

I dont see how you think retreading Barry Allen's origin at an entirely different point in time is less believable than the 2 being at the same accident.

Isnt that what sidekicks do? Idolize their mentors, especially the Kid Flashes who have always had a healthy respect for their adult counterparts no matter how troublesome they were.

 

[Evil Twin]

I dont see how you think retreading Barry Allen's origin at an entirely different point in time is less believable than the 2 being at the same accident.

Isnt that what sidekicks do? Idolize their mentors, especially the Kid Flashes who have always had a healthy respect for their adult counterparts no matter how troublesome they were.

Who said retread Barry's origin? Since apparently people are open to changes, you have a few options. Like, Barry, while apparently dying, apparently passing his powers on to Wally in a burst of energy. Or Wally visiting the lab and an electrical discharge from Prof. Zoom emerging from the time stream and you have Barry dealing with two legacies, an evil and good one. I'm sure you could come up with half a dozen workable solutions with some creativity.

How Wally gets his powers, really isn't vital to the character. Certainly, way down the list compared to his personality and his relationship with Barry.

 

[cerealkiller182]

The problem with that is that you just can't park Wally for the rest of the film then. It turns from a Barry movie to a Wally and Barry movie. Tough to maintain focus at that point.

There are any plenty of ways to handle Wally's origin without having to invoke the exact same circumstances.

What is so hard about the sidekick concept or a partnership that you find hard to put on film? I see no problem with focus if Wally is Kid Flash from the get-go. IMO movies excell with characters to play off, characters to talk to. It relieves emphasis on narration which can be a very lazy storytelling tool when it is only for exposition purposes.

My ideal Flash movie wouldn't be a straightforward "guy gets powers, then becomes a hero" story anyway, though.

agreed

 

[cerealkiller182]

Who said retread Barry's origin? Since apparently people are open to changes, you have a few options. Like, Barry, while apparently dying, apparently passing his powers on to Wally in a burst of energy. Or Wally visiting the lab and an electrical discharge from Prof. Zoom emerging from the time stream and you have Barry dealing with two legacies, an evil and good one. I'm sure you could come up with half a dozen workable solutions with some creativity.

How Wally gets his powers, really isn't vital to the character. Certainly, way down the list compared to his personality and his relationship with Barry.

I am very open to these other ideas, but I thought it was implied by the poster I actually quoted that since the comic counterparts werent in the same accident why should the movie versions be in the same accident.

 

[Flash Facts]

Wally's accident was deliberately improbable. It was supposed to clue the reader in to the fact that Wally and Barry were chosen to receive there powers.

 

[Webhead2006]

Well they could probably come up with some good logical way to have wally get powers if first film is all barry, and then sequel wally gets powers.

 

[ChickenScratch]

Wally's accident was deliberately improbable. It was supposed to clue the reader in to the fact that Wally and Barry were chosen to receive there powers.

I didn't catch the explanation for Wally. But it was later revealed that the lightning bolt that hit Barry was Barry. When he died in Crisis he sent his power back to make sure that he was created. So it could have been the same for Wally too, I just know that Barry gave himself powers.

 

[Keyser Soze]

What would you guys like to see for a costume in a Flash movie? I personally think The Flash is up there with the likes of Superman and Spider-Man in terms of I just can't see him wearing anything else other than his iconic costume onscreen.

 

[The Guard]

Crap. I thought the whole "Barry sending his power back to give someone power" thing was my idea. Bah.

I think The Flash's suit would be a pretty easy one to adapt. It's got to definitely resemble his classic costume, but I don't think it has to BE his classic costume.

The red is a must, but there are variations of it that could work.

The lightning bolt in a circle is a must, but the size could be altered, as could the colors. Metallic gold VS bright yellow, etc. Silver instead of white for the oval field? All gold oval with a lightning bolt in the center?

I think he pretty much has to have some kind of padding in the suit, just as a matter of principle. Not plating or armor, per se, just padding. At least until he finds out exactly what he's capable of and the extent of his powers. Even if he's really good at what he does, he's going to be skidding to a stop every so often, running into things, etc. His cowl being reinforced and more helmet-like makes sense to me, and I think he'd probably benefit from some lenses to keep crap out of his eyes while he runs. His "wingtips" are a must.

Unless he has a super speed aura, in which case who cares?

I don't know that he needs the lightning armbands, belt, etc. If he has them, they need to be functional, which means the bands would measure speed or something techy, and the belt would need to have forensic equipment and vitimans or energy shots on it or something. I'd almost like to see the gold/lightning effect be just that...a lightning effect when he uses his powers, with a focus on his headpieces and oval for the gold to offset the red the rest of the time.

I can't see yellow boots working all that well in any sense. Regardless of the material and hue. I know they're classic, but...bright gold boots for the sake of color coordination? Maybe some gold wingtips on his legs or red boots with gold "highlights" or something.

What I don't want is something like these:

http://www.mingdoyle.com/illust/flash02.gif

http://media.photobucket.com/image/The Flash costume/gammahamster/flash_bannister.png

http://www.ripsey.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/theFlash.jpg

http://speedforce.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/blackcanary-impulse.jpg

No jacket or hoodie look, or anything like that.

 

[Flash Facts]

There is pretty much no way he could not have an protective aura. Without it he wouldn't be able to survive the speeds that he travels at.

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

With Johns as the producer, we'll get the comics costume.

 

[Octoberist]

I'm just kinda antsy right now, because I don't know if The Flash will end up being like Wonder Woman and get stuck in Development Hell forever, or get greenlit out of nowhere.

I just a release date..some solid info to grasp upon to.

 

[TheWatcher]

THE GUARD-i would love that!as a matter of fact i will sketch that later