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Well, at least the helmets they wore on that first flight look like the ones from the comics--or they at least remind me of them. Otherwise, it's back to the comics for me (though I will release the moths in my wallet and go and see Avengers 2)
What did you think, Charles?
Not my Lee/Kirby FF.
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I refuse to look!
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Saw the Fantastic Four Trailer. What follows is not an observation/opinion on the trailer but a soapbox vent-rant regarding the schism between current Marvel/D.C. Movies and the original comics.
Of course I am a loyalist to the Kirby/Lee paper classics as well as the old 1960's self-contained Marvel Universe.
For example, Fantastic Four Annual #2, Sept. 1964 featured Dr. Doom's anguished origin, rendered powerfully through Kirby/Lee's magic. A short simple drama as good IMHO as any old b/w 1940's film.
But the 2005 film version as I now vaguely (thankfully) remember was an unnecessarily overblown departure, as all recent/current superhero releases are – catering to today's young generations. An overreach of countless explosions and destruction, irritatingly shaky camera action scenes, deafening audio.
The only thing I've been impressed with is the realistic costumes of 'Man of Steel' and The Amazing Spider-Man 2. A vast improvement I wish George Reeves, Adam West and even Christopher Reeve had worn. Related, my all-time favorite superhero film is Superman 1978.
Charles Thaxton wrote:
Not my Lee/Kirby FF.
Ado wrote:
The overproduced superhero stuff is really looking like cheap fast food french fries.
Jim Phelps wrote:
A shame that the classic comics--they're up to volume 16 in the FF Marvel Masterworks now--probably won't be read by the vast majority who go and see this latest film.
Agreed to all.
How about a “stick to the story” comics transfer without extreme embellishment. An example is Steve Ditko's Amazing Spider-Man #11, 1964. Featuring gangsters, Dr. Octopus, accidental tragedy, drawn balletic fight action (as exciting as Bruce Lee choreography) and a plot not unlike a film noir. Use today's powerful special effects only for relevant action. One can only wish.
'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' is an example and would have been perfect with Connery (if fully engaged) but Lazenby still sufficed.
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Translated into English: "Get off my lawn!"
Agreed.
Wikipedia:
"You kids get off my lawn!" is an American idiom of the late 20th century and early 21st century.
The phrase presents the supposed reaction of a stereotypical elderly middle-class homeowner confronting boisterous teenagers or pre-teen children crossing or entering his property.
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Corman's version keeps looking better....
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