St. Finn Parish 5 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 I think it's clearly a technical question of wether or not a film managed to successfully translate a comic book based story from the page to the screen. As far as that goes there is a limited list; ie. Sin City, and really I can't think of another comic book film adaptation that has as much literal translation from book to screen as that film. Ghost World The Rocketeer: Men In Black (possibly) Doc Savage (possibly) Flash Gordon (maybe) Daredevil (they swiped his other half getting stiffed from Frank Miller, even if they changed everything else) Barbarella Ghost World: Don't know anything about it so don't know wether it is or not. The Rocketeer: Didn't know there was a comic book before the film. Will have to investigate further. Men In Black: Again never read the comic so wouldnt know. (possibly) Doc Savage: When was there a Doc Savage movie made? (Not counting the 1940s serials.) (possibly) Flash Gordon: That's a fair call. (maybe) Daredevil (they swiped his other half getting stiffed from Frank Miller, even if they changed everything else): This is the one that I can't agree with you on. Though it has one element that is totally by the book there are still the glaring holes of a black Wilson Fiske, and Bullseye without the suit. So technically it's not even a candidate. Barbarella: Don't know anything about Babarella. Pass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red 467 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 thanks to the comics we read in 2008 thread I just remembered one of my favourite adaptations: the animated version of Corto Maltese in Siberia. Isn't it kind of cheating to name an animated film? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey Eye 160 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 thanks to the comics we read in 2008 thread I just remembered one of my favourite adaptations: the animated version of Corto Maltese in Siberia. Isn't it kind of cheating to name an animated film? Not at all. I nominate Akira Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogpoet 554 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 When was there a Doc Savage movie made? (Not counting the 1940s serials.) '76, I think. It's an exercise in low camp, but that aside it follows the first novella quite closely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jae 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2008 And for my 2 cents, I loved Unbreakable as one of the most awesome superhero origin stories in cinema i concur with you unbreakable and I also enjoyed signs... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Apathy 143 Report post Posted January 4, 2008 Enki Bilal's Immortal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slinker 893 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 Fritz the Cat. I was humping stuffed animals for a month afterward. Isn't it kind of cheating to name an animated film? Only if by "cheating" you mean "exhibiting prescient foresight transcending the obvious by choosing the obvious because it's the last thing anyone would suspect." Is that what you meant? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teajaytea 2 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 I heard a rumour that a sequel (or two) was initially intended for Unbreakable that would certainly explain the slow pace of that movie, but I'm still not convinced if they really wanted to make another one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Venkman 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 Ah, good. The 'Unbreakable' argument has returned ;) No, the sequels to Unbreakable were misinterpreted. What M. Night once said was that he was originally writing a realistic superhero origin film but dropped acts 2 and 3 whilst writing because he became more interested in act one where the hero comes to terms with the fact he has powers. This then got interpreted by the clever press that Unbreakable was the first part in a trilogy! (I think some titles like Unstoppable and er... Unflappable were floated about but I remember M. Night laughing at those) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teajaytea 2 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 Thanks for clearing that up for me :) Why are we discussing Unbreakable anyway? It surely isn't a comic adaptation... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogpoet 554 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 If it followed the lead set by other contemporary film trilogies, "Unwatchable" and "Unbearable" might have been apt titles for the sequels we were spared... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Venkman 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2008 Why are we discussing Unbreakable anyway? It surely isn't a comic adaptation... Someone had heard it was based on a comic but it's not - it's just inspired by comics in general. Then I got in a pathetic huff 'cos everyone said it was rubbish and it's one of my favourite films so 'discussing' is maybe a strong word... :rolleyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slinker 893 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 I make it a point to avoid Bruce Willis movies, even if Samuel Jackson is in them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James 38 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 Die Hard Fifth Element Pulp Fiction Twelve Monkeys Sin City You haven't seen any of them? And don't want to? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus 164 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 Why are we discussing Unbreakable anyway? It surely isn't a comic adaptation... Someone had heard it was based on a comic but it's not - it's just inspired by comics in general. Then I got in a pathetic huff 'cos everyone said it was rubbish and it's one of my favourite films Not everyone - I've stoutly defended this film a number of times (well, at least twice maybe) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Venkman 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 Why are we discussing Unbreakable anyway? It surely isn't a comic adaptation... Someone had heard it was based on a comic but it's not - it's just inspired by comics in general. Then I got in a pathetic huff 'cos everyone said it was rubbish and it's one of my favourite films Not everyone - I've stoutly defended this film a number of times (well, at least twice maybe) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red 467 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 It's rubbish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 333 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 Not everyone - I've stoutly defended this film a number of times (well, at least twice maybe) If I recall correctly, "everyone" in this instance largely amounted to "Mark". I was just a bit more emphatic about it than was strictly necessary at the time. Sorry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red 467 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 Don't give up now! We have him cornered! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Venkman 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2008 First it was only Mark...but now Im seeing Red. ...Can't we all just get along? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slinker 893 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 Die Hard Fifth Element Pulp Fiction Twelve Monkeys Sin City You haven't seen any of them? And don't want to? So, off the cuff sarcastic remarks are taken seriously around here, eh? Well well... Die Hard...meh Fifth Element...meh (though Gary Oldman was funny) Pulp Fiction...I liked him OK. Twelve Monkeys...Terry Gilliam back when he could do no wrong, even casting Bruce Willis Sin City...his vignette (is that the right word) was the least appealing of the 3 stories, though it WAS a great movie overall) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red 467 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 First it was only Mark...but now Im seeing Red. ...Can't we all just get along? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 333 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 Die Hard...meh There's something fucking wrong with you, man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Venkman 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 And suddenly Mark, Red and I all find ourselves in the *same* corner! DIE HARD!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red 467 Report post Posted February 1, 2008 Is this where I announce my meh-attitude towards Die Hard? :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
