Speed Racer

[So-CalVX]

I have a feeling G.I.T.S. will be a big flop. The animated series is pretty much perfect. There's no way I expect anything good to come of a live action Ghost.


On this topic... Has anyone seen the live action DeathNote? I missed it due to work

[taylorRichie]

Comic Book Adaptations:
#1 Sin City (1,2,3) <- Assuming
#2 Batman Begins
#3 The Dark Night <- Just assuming
#4 Ironman

Then the rest pretty much didn't do anything for me

I want to see Speed Racer, I loved V for Vendetta, and the first matrix, respected the talent showcase of the other Matrices (ha)

I can't decide if speed racer on drugs would put you in a Coma, or at least send you into a Seizure...

Guess we'll find out. :bgwp:

[kodiak]

Comic Book Adaptations:
#1 Sin City (1,2,3) <- Assuming
#2 Batman Begins
#3 The Dark Night <- Just assuming
#4 Ironman

Then the rest pretty much didn't do anything for me

You forgot to mention the first and one of the best comic adaptations ever FLASH!
I try to watch it at least ones a year.

[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]

On this topic... Has anyone seen the live action DeathNote? I missed it due to work

Yes. Its awesome. I actually like it better than the anime so far, which is pretty crazy since the live action versions of anime are typically sub-par. I picked up Deathnote 1 & 2 bootlegs in San Francisco's Japan Town. They have a killer DVD shop in there.

And I just got back from IMDB and I see nothing to the affect of Spielberg and GITS on there??? Where did this disturbing information come from please?

EDIT:

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/04/...ive-action-3d/

OK, so it looks like Spielberg's Dreamworks is just producing it. I didn't read anything about his directing or anything. Why does every good movie have to get remade, reworked and utterly beaten into pulp in the US? I'm so glad Blade Runner never got sequeled or remade....

Bart

[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!

[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,