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So we've had our good ones and we've had our bad. Good, being the first two Batmans(Lets face it, Burton did it the best), the X Men series and Spider-Man as well. Bad being The Hulk. But what do you guys think could be a good adaptation? I believe if a John Stewart version of Green Lantern movie was made, it could do fairly well, if done properly anyway.

I would say Aquaman, but I'd only be talking from the logo they had for the movie on Entourage. I never cared too much for a guy who could talk to fish, heh.

I would have to say KITE-MAN!

http://www.superdickery.com/images/oneshot/kite-man.jpg

If nothing else it would be funny to watch.

Ghostrider or Silver Surfer

i'd say v for vendetta, but on the condition that it be done properly. here's to wishful thinking.

Martha Washington: Give Me Liberty. Not gonna happen, but its nice to dream.

A Ghost Rider movie is planned for 2007 with ........ Nicholas Cage as Johnny Blaze.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_Rider_%28Movie%29

V For Vendetta already been made into a movie and will be released this March.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434409/

Sandman would be pretty cool, as would an adaptation of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. An adaptation for Watchmen is in the works, but that would be pretty difficult to pull off.

A Ghost Rider movie is planned for 2007 with ........ Nicholas Cage as Johnny Blaze.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_Rider_%28Movie%29Sweeeet.... oh wait... Nic Cage? Damn...

I suppose Johnny Depp has those Pirates of the Caribean sequels cluttering up his schedule... Pity.

FATMAN!

http://www.superdickery.com/stupor/9.html

I can't believe the OP didn't mention Sin City--the best comic-to-silver screen adaptation we're likely to see in our lifetime: not because it made the comic into a movie, but because they made the movie into a comic more or less.

In the future, [competent] directors will take a long, hard look at Sin City before making another attempt at this sort of thing.

We could always do Rainbow boy!

http://www.superdickery.com/stupor/15.html

I can't believe the OP didn't mention Sin City--the best comic-to-silver screen adaptation we're likely to see in our lifetime: not because it made the comic into a movie, but because they made the movie into a comic more or less.

In the future, [competent] directors will take a long, hard look at Sin City before making another attempt at this sort of thing.
To be fair, Sin City had a stylistic element in the comic that was translated with the movie. Not all comics have such a stylisitic element tied to the narative in the same way. The black and white minimalism was as much part of the story telling as the 'voice over' element or subject matter.

Not all comic books have that, and not all of those elements can be so 'easily' translated. (not to imply that Sin City was an easy translation). But long running comics have shifting asthetics. Daredevil honored the look of the comic book largely, even doing the same thing as Sin City in replicating panels and covers from the comic book. But it was not enough to make Daredevil a good adaptation.

Frame and page replication isn't going to make a good adaptation. Not all the stories are going to be done well by direct script adaptation, either.

It would be a tragic mistake to make hasty assumptions about what made Sin City a success and assume that the formula is universal.

V For Vendetta already been made into a movie and will be released this March.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434409/

Sandman would be pretty cool, as would an adaptation of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. An adaptation for Watchmen is in the works, but that would be pretty difficult to pull off.

The Watchmen got scrapped, which is for the best. We all know that it would never make it out intact.

V For Vendetta already been made into a movie and will be released this March.

indeed, and alan moore seems to be of the opinion that it sucks. given the film treatment of other stuff of his, that's a fairly safe bet. but maybe they'll pull it off this time.

indeed, and alan moore seems to be of the opinion that it sucks. given the film treatment of other stuff of his, that's a fairly safe bet. but maybe they'll pull it off this time.
I don't trust the Wachowski brothers. I don't have high hopes for the adaptation.

I'm kinda being a wet blanket since I haven't come up with a suggestion for one, but it's hard at this point to find a comic that either hasn't been done or isn't being done.

Preacher would be cool. I don't see anything on imdb on it, but it might be in early stages if it does exist.

EDIT: Y the Last Man might be cool.

"Dark Knight Returns"
Even "Kingdom Come" as a Movie series.

one character I would like to see on the big screen... Dazzler. with CGI and FX being what they are now, she would rock.

"Cloak and Dagger" would make a good movie also.
"Sisterhood of Steel"
"Amythist"
and the Maxi series...
"Crisis on Infinate Earths"
"Infinity Glove"
"Infinity War"
"Inifinity Crusade"

How about "Groo" starring...uh, Ron Jeremy and Verne Troyer.

How about "Groo" starring...uh, Ron Jeremy and Verne Troyer.
Greenlight!

How about "Groo" starring...uh, Ron Jeremy and Verne Troyer.
but the Level of Destruction needed to do it justice would break any Big Film Budget... and that would only be for the first 15 mins of the film. :D

I vote for that loveable idiot, Archie Andrews.


Sorry, but that's the only comic I've ever read.

Did I err?

Did I err?
is this in responce to my post?

if so, after posting I do realize that there are studios and film makers who wouldn't care about the cost.

and they would take the care to do it right. ;)

is this in responce to my post?

if so, after posting I do realize that there are studios and film makers who wouldn't care about the cost.

and they would take the care to do it right. ;)

Sorry, my bad. "Did I err?" is Groo's catchphrase, usually uttered as he observes the massive catastrophe he has wrought just previously.

All I want is for Gambit to be in the next X-Men movie or I am going to cry.

Deadpool.

I want a really well done Avengers movie. Sure, it may be a rip off of the JLA, but this league has far cooler heroes. Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, and Thor fighting on the same team? Add in the newer members Wolverine, Spiderman, Luke Cage, Sentry, and Ronin and you have yourself some ass-kicking just waiting to happen. Maybe they could all team and and beat up Galactus?

Most have been done now but a Dan Dare movie might be good

The Preacher.

No other comic book adaptation could be so cool.

Most have been done now but a Dan Dare movie might be good
I like the way you think. I've never heard of that character until you mentioned him, so I looked it up. imdb.com has three mentions, two tv shows and a video game. I'm a fan of the retro sci-fi and would love to see more things like that.

Unfortunately people have a hard time grasping that, as Sky Captain and the World of Tommorrow proved. Anyone dismissing that movie without knowing about Sky King, Captain Midnight and the like...nattering neighbobs...a movie's not your thing, that's fine. But people acted like they where being forced into theaters to watch it. Get over yourselves people. The reference went over your limited heads...

Annnyway...yeah, that'd be cool. Or a new Doc Savage. Apparently someone is working on a new Flash Gordon, though I kinda like the last one. Though I haven't seen it in a long ass time, so I don't know that I still would...

I like the way you think. I've never heard of that character until you mentioned him, so I looked it up. imdb.com has three mentions, two tv shows and a video game. I'm a fan of the retro sci-fi and would love to see more things like that.

Unfortunately people have a hard time grasping that, as Sky Captain and the World of Tommorrow proved. Anyone dismissing that movie without knowing about Sky King, Captain Midnight and the like...nattering neighbobs...a movie's not your thing, that's fine. But people acted like they where being forced into theaters to watch it. Get over yourselves people. The reference went over your limited heads...

Annnyway...yeah, that'd be cool. Or a new Doc Savage. Apparently someone is working on a new Flash Gordon, though I kinda like the last one. Though I haven't seen it in a long ass time, so I don't know that I still would... yes from Eagle comic they did a CGI TV show but live action film might go down well

It would be nice if they could redo Electra and do it right this time.

Also, Grimjack would be a good movie, Avery Brooks as BlackJackMac, Halle Berry as Goddess, Russell Crow (God, I despise him, but he's a good actor) as Grimjack.

The Preacher.

No other comic book adaptation could be so cool.

Charlize Theron as Tulip? Geoffrey Rush as Starr? Judy Dench as Grandma...

Old footage of John Wayne as the vision of himself...

Mathew McConaughey for the body of Jesse Custer, Bruce Willis for the voice.

I don't feel that I'm going out on a limb here by saying that Vendetta will be a huge suckfest.

As for comics to be good movies:
Strontium Dog could be good, espcially if they did his 'Journey into Hell' series.
Lobo would be hilarious.
Doc Strange would be awesome if they could do the mystical shit properly.
My big hope is that the Silver Surfer makes it into the next Fantastic 4 movie.
Dredd vs the Judges of Apocalypse would rock.

What comic book should be translated into a movie?

http://www.hillcity-comics.com/poster_misc/Plastic_ManX.jpg

PLASTIC MAN!!! :D

Also, Grimjack would be a good movie, Avery Brooks as BlackJackMac, Halle Berry as Goddess, Russell Crow (God, I despise him, but he's a good actor) as Grimjack.

Now you've got me thinking about the old First comics. Nexus would be a great movie if you could get the budget, thought it might be better suited for a television show. The story arc kinda needs him to run into some people who have already atoned for the character to be three-dimensional.

Sweeeet.... oh wait... Nic Cage? Damn...

I suppose Johnny Depp has those Pirates of the Caribean sequels cluttering up his schedule... Pity.

I still think it's a mercy that he didn't end up playing Superman.

I would have to say KITE-MAN!

http://www.superdickery.com/images/oneshot/kite-man.jpg

If nothing else it would be funny to watch.

That link doesn't work.

Was this it (http://www.superdickery.com/stupor/1.html)?

Vampirella http://www.vampirella.com/

I'd like to see Green Hornet, but since Kevin Smith is already doing that I think I'm going to be disappointed.

I like Kevin Smith's movies, but I'm really apprehensive about seeing Kato try to beat the crap out of Jay for being an obnoxious ass and then end up getting stoned with him.

but the Level of Destruction needed to do it justice would break any Big Film Budget... and that would only be for the first 15 mins of the film. :D
So, directed by Steven Spielberg or James Cameron then?

Vampirella http://www.vampirella.com/

They already made a Vampirella movie (http://www.blockbuster.com/search/PerformKeyWordSearchAction.action). Where have you been?

The order of the stick, it has everything: sex, violence, fantasy, a 'hot' chick, a stupid guy, a midget, monsters, I could go on forever

http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/GiantITP/ootscript?SK=1

I wish they made a movie about my absolute favorite superhero: The Green Lantern!!! :p

More Batman, keeping the latest director and incarnation of Mr. Wayne.
The Tick.
Green Lantern.

They already made a Vampirella movie (http://www.blockbuster.com/search/PerformKeyWordSearchAction.action). Where have you been? not seen or heard of it

Lobo, definately Lobo. He kicked so much ass I'm suprised his leg never broke. Entire movie would be him beating people to death for looking at him the wrong way. Also, he would have a side kick that got on his nerves half way through the movie, and he would just headbutt him through a 15 foot brick wall into a pool of oversized stingrays. Man, I think I should direct it. I think the only person who could play him properly though is a former samurai or a Lumberjack who eats skulls for breakfast.

Flaming Carrot. They already did "Mystery Men" so why not?

Maus.

Birthright &/or Erma Felna EDF

Omaha the Cat Dancer (Chick Flick Pr0nn?!?!? :eek: )

I think somebody tried to do Crying Freeman, but I haven't seen it.

Lobo, definately Lobo. He kicked so much ass I'm suprised his leg never broke. Entire movie would be him beating people to death for looking at him the wrong way. Also, he would have a side kick that got on his nerves half way through the movie, and he would just headbutt him through a 15 foot brick wall into a pool of oversized stingrays. Man, I think I should direct it. I think the only person who could play him properly though is a former samurai or a Lumberjack who eats skulls for breakfast.
The soundtrack's gonna be great! And they should shoot it from Lobo's perspective - that way, we can all listen to his implant playing heavy metal 24/7 :D:D:D
You think we could cast Lemmy Kilmister?!?

Cerebus.

That would be freaky.

So we've had our good ones and we've had our bad. Good, being the first two Batmans(Lets face it, Burton did it the best), the X Men series and Spider-Man as well. Bad being The Hulk. But what do you guys think could be a good adaptation? I believe if a John Stewart version of Green Lantern movie was made, it could do fairly well, if done properly anyway.

I would say Aquaman, but I'd only be talking from the logo they had for the movie on Entourage. I never cared too much for a guy who could talk to fish, heh.
The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers.
BTW, Jon Stewart you mean, of The Daily Show?
He rocks. I'd spend matinee fare for that, instead of just sneaking in.

How about "Groo" starring...uh, Ron Jeremy and Verne Troyer.
F*ckin' A yeah boy-howdy!!!!
But who will play Rufferto?

The Tick.

So i imagine you've seen the live-action series? IT ROCKED for the small budget.
Same writers would do WONDERS for the whole industry - gain back some well-needed credibility.

I'd also pay matinee for that.

Lobo, definately Lobo. He kicked so much ass I'm suprised his leg never broke. Entire movie would be him beating people to death for looking at him the wrong way. Also, he would have a side kick that got on his nerves half way through the movie, and he would just headbutt him through a 15 foot brick wall into a pool of oversized stingrays. Man, I think I should direct it. I think the only person who could play him properly though is a former samurai or a Lumberjack who eats skulls for breakfast.
If Maddox could be any superhero, it would be Maddox, followed by Lobo.

F*ckin' A yeah boy-howdy!!!!
But who will play Rufferto?

Maybe that dog who played "Spuds MacKenzie"? Nah, probably dead.

Shit, now I'm depressed...

Maybe that dog who played "Spuds MacKenzie"? Nah, probably dead.

Shit, now I'm depressed...
Good body for it. A most excellent choice. *bows*

If you want depressed, and you want it to do with *dead* dogs, try
"Jurassic Bark" from Futurama, Volume 4, Disc 2.

"You see, beneath the fossil's crunchy mineral shell there's still a creamy core of dog nougat."

Maus.


Oooh, good call. Though he does say in Maus II that he doesn't want to do a film version...but...

I'd like to think of Sin City as proof of concept on that, use the panels as the story board for the animation (obviously has to be animation or misses the whole deal...). It could use the actual interview tapes...man it would be cool.

I have never seen the CD-ROM, I wonder how that turned out...

So we've had our good ones and we've had our bad. Good, being the first two Batmans(Lets face it, Burton did it the best), the X Men series and Spider-Man as well. Bad being The Hulk. But what do you guys think could be a good adaptation? I believe if a John Stewart version of Green Lantern movie was made, it could do fairly well, if done properly anyway.

Burton did not do the best Batman. It is obvious that he never read the comic which he admits. Batman does not kill. That's one of his defining characteristics. Batman Begins is the best Batman film so far, despite having Katie Holmes. Her character should have been Harvey Dent and Talia should have been in the film. Of course, saying Batman Begins is the best so far isn't saying much considering the competition.

Hulk wasn't that bad when you consider it follows the source material. Granted, I wish they would have other source material for the film.

Catwoman was just horrible. I blame Tim Burton for that atrocity. He originally was going to do a spin-off from Batman Returns with Michelle Pfeiffer. Because Tim Burton wants to be "different" he screwed up the origin of the characters in the first two Batman films. Michelle Pfeiffer being bitten by cats after she fell was a precursor for Halle Berry getting powers by being breathed on by an Egyptian Mau.

Anyway, I'd like to see Johnny the Homicidal Maniac or Preacher. I think that would be interesting.

Stanley and his Monster - the Phil Foglio version... :D
http://i2.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/c6/42/86_1_b.JPG
http://www.atakra.com/pictures/ebaycomics/magazines/stanley_and_his_monster_1993_03.jpg

The Ultimates, with Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury.

Marshal Law.

Anything written by Frank Miller, with the exception of DK2, what a pile of crap.

Green Lantern.

Superman/Batman cross over could be interesting.

Batman. With Chris Nolan and Christian Bale again, Batman Begins was shit hot.

EDIT: I like Batman, he's the best. I nominate Batman, again.