Just once I'd like to see a movie... simplify, instead of expand... in a sequel.
Alien3 tried it; they tried to remake 1 instead of the Marine-fest that was 2; but got all stupid in the anti-gun stance.
For example:
X-Men... sets the stage.
X-Men 2... shakes things up.
Alternate Reality X-Men 3... Magneto's childhood, and Logan's back story, and somehow they are subtly linked, or something. Instead of having the GOlden Gate bridge flying through the air in lieu of a good story, have a good, small story in lieu of the Golden Gate Bridge flying through the air.
+++
There is no need for each movie to get bigger with 33% more villains and an 86% bigger cgi budget. That isn't what makes a good movie.
The Dark Knight - Heath Ledger is the Joker
I'll reserve judgement until I see it. They had two villains in the first one. If they stick to that formula, I don't see a problem.
The Batpod thing doesn't bother me, either. Lots of cool tech stuff in the first one (bat mobile, the cape, the metal fin thingies on his gloves). Gadgets are a staple of the batman stories, really.
The Batpod thing doesn't bother me, either. Lots of cool tech stuff in the first one (bat mobile, the cape, the metal fin thingies on his gloves). Gadgets are a staple of the batman stories, really.
"... and then I was forced to walk the Trail of Tears." - Elizabeth Warren
I'm grudgingly admitting that's probably true. After all the raping of more than a few of my pleasant memories via remakes & unnecessary sequels, it is becoming clearer and clearer than Hollywood is a factory that just produces the same shit product. Even now & then, they paste on some different decals, but it's the same thing. Innovation is punished harshly.Leisher wrote:Although, I will say this: I honestly think they stuff movies with tons of characters because they simply have no idea how to write a character for more than a few minutes. Character development is a concept completely foreign to Hollywood writers.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
I'll go with that. I think they did a good job with the first one with all those things in the mix.GORDON wrote:I dont really mind any of it, either. I am just saying it is a bad sign if they decide to go gadgetcentric instead of having a character driven story.
We'll hope. All of us except Malcolm I mean.
"... and then I was forced to walk the Trail of Tears." - Elizabeth Warren
So we know Scarecrow will be making an appearance, the film is about the Joker, and Harvey Dent is two face (after an ccident, which may or may not happen here). Are any other villains scheduled to show up?
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
I was thinking the same Malcolm.
Hollywood could run any superhero franchise indefinitely and people would show up to see them. There's no need to cast every freaking villain in any given sequel.
Hollywood could run any superhero franchise indefinitely and people would show up to see them. There's no need to cast every freaking villain in any given sequel.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
To an extent. Even the public has a limit to how much they're willing to see their favourite superhero raped. But there is no reason why there couldn't be a flick per story arc or graphic novel.Leisher wrote:Hollywood could run any superhero franchise indefinitely and people would show up to see them.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
But there is no reason why there couldn't be a flick per story arc or graphic novel.
And that is what I'm implying.
As for the "raped" thing, it'd be easy fixed: Just have Hollywood stop being so fucking arrogant that they can "fix" an establish property and make it "better". In other words, you're right, eventually, they'd get sick of seeing their characters get raped.
For example: As much as I enjoyed the X movies, anyone who has ever read their comics would know the movies were garbage compared to the comics.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
Will never happen. Ev4r. P3r1od.Leisher wrote:As for the "raped" thing, it'd be easy fixed: Just have Hollywood stop being so fucking arrogant that they can "fix" an establish property and make it "better".
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Ledger, the guy who had buttsex in that gay cowboy movie, talks about the joker.... but really I posted this because there's finally an interesting pic to see.
http://www.mania.com/56025.html
http://www.mania.com/56025.html
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
