Speed Racer

[So-CalVX]

Ironman rocked hard. And remember to stay after the credits. I dunno if I smell a sequel or a spin off...

And about the GITS... I'm just going off what MDWYER said...
is the live action DN a series too or just a long movie?
I know it was a 2 night event at the theater down the street

[cyronman]

I'm so glad Blade Runner never got sequeled or remade....

Bart

You know, I rented that last night and I'm watching it tonight



for the first time ever

[nfpgasmask]

You know, I rented that last night and I'm watching it tonight

for the first time ever

Wow, I can't wait to hear back from you on that. Are you watching the Final Cut?

Bart

[snowtrooper1966]

Hey, Bart!
Iron man was great, so you will hate it

I have Blade Runner on HD DVD, five different versions. You can check it out when you are here for camping....

I may be forced to see Speed Racer. I like to go to a IMAX whenever I get into the civilized world, and that is whats playing this weekend.
Best,

[kodiak]

Hey, Bart!
I may be forced to see Speed Racer. I like to go to a IMAX whenever I get into the civilized world, and that is whats playing this weekend.
Best,

Speed Racer in IMAX, take a barf bag. I’m not kidding!

[mdwyer]

Comic Book Adaptations:
#1 Sin City (1,2,3) <- Assuming

If you ever get the chance, watch the movie while you've got the comic books in your hand. There are seven of them, and the movie seems to span at least the first five. The movie is IDENTICAL to the comic book, even in things like camera angles and poses. Even if you didn't like the movie, it is difficult not to at least be impressed by the artistry.

Anyway, my top four Comic Book -> Movie Adaptations (AKA, the four DVDs I own of which I also own the books):
#1 Sin City. Again, love it or hate it, this is easily the most faithful adaptation ever.
#2 Ghost in the Shell. This might be cheating, since I believe the best manga begat the worst movie, yet spawned the best TV series which then begat the worst manga.
#3 Appleseed. Specifically, the 2004 version. The new John Woo version is a little...much. The ancient 1988 version hurts me.
#4 V for Vendetta. The movie rounded off a lot of the sharp edges found in the books, but I've got to credit it anyway.

The X-men movies and Batman Begins both get some credit. The first Spiderman, too. But since I never really got into the books, I can't really speak to them, aside from saying that I generally enjoyed the movies. I've got a copy of Ultimate Ironman, which has a story apparently totally unrelated to that within the movie, so I can't really judge that, although I *really* enjoyed that movie.

I also have to admit that I own Tank Girl on DVD, because I'm a huge fan of B-movies, and Elektra, because I think Jennifer Garner looks hot in red. There. Confession over.

[kodiak]

If you ever get the chance, watch the movie while you've got the comic books in your hand. There are seven of them, and the movie seems to span at least the first five. The movie is IDENTICAL to the comic book, even in things like camera angles and poses. Even if you didn't like the movie, it is difficult not to at least be impressed by the artistry.

Anyway, my top four Comic Book -> Movie Adaptations (AKA, the four DVDs I own of which I also own the books):
#1 Sin City. Again, love it or hate it, this is easily the most faithful adaptation ever.
#2 Ghost in the Shell. This might be cheating, since I believe the best manga begat the worst movie, yet spawned the best TV series which then begat the worst manga.
#3 Appleseed. Specifically, the 2004 version. The new John Woo version is a little...much. The ancient 1988 version hurts me.
#4 V for Vendetta. The movie rounded off a lot of the sharp edges found in the books, but I've got to credit it anyway.

What about the movie 300 or 600 nipples? It looked vary close to the comic.

[nfpgasmask]

I have Blade Runner on HD DVD, five different versions. You can check it out when you are here for camping....

Yeah, I have the 5 disc HD brief case box set and the 5 disc Blu-Ray version. I've watched all the versions except for the work print so far. Good stuff.

Bart

[snowtrooper1966]

Frank Miller's storytelling skills and graphic presentation definately lend themselves to moviemaking, if the person at the helm gives a rats ***. I think Sin City and 300 both have to be at the top of any comic adaptation list. Obvious respect to Miller, and justifiably so.
Best,

[kodiak]

Frank Miller's storytelling skills and graphic presentation definately lend themselves to moviemaking, if the person at the helm gives a rats ***. I think Sin City and 300 both have to be at the top of any comic adaptation list. Obvious respect to Miller, and justifiably so.
Best,

I’m watching 300 right now, I always have a movie going in the background while I’m working.

[nfpgasmask]

Frank Miller's storytelling skills and graphic presentation definately lend themselves to moviemaking, if the person at the helm gives a rats ***. I think Sin City and 300 both have to be at the top of any comic adaptation list. Obvious respect to Miller, and justifiably so.
Best,

James, I think we finally agree on something! I thought Sin City was pretty good, some parts better than others, but 300 was awesome. Frank Miller is one of my favorite comic writers for sure!

Bart