Posted by ChrisMoses at adsl-68-88-65-237.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net on July 25, 2003 at 21:36:01:
In Reply to: A Poll for "true believers" and casual fans alike! posted by ChrisMoses on July 25, 2003 at 21:08:30:
series. Here, I'll do it, and you guys follow my lead.
: post your thoughts on these comic book movies, and whether you are a fan of the comics or not. This is just to get some sort of perspective.
: Spider-Man - Spider-Man has been my hero since I was 6, I've probably read about 1,000 varied Spidey comics in my day, and thusly, I loved the move. One of my favorite movies ever. Done perfectly.
: Daredevil - I've only read a couple of DD comics, and was not much of a fan. I never really bought his origin, so I couldn't get into it. I watched the movie again last night, and decided it was pretty good. More of an action movie than a comic book movie.
: X1 - Love the comics (My favorite character is Angel/Archangel, and he wasn't in either of the movies!). My feelings on this movie are... eh. That about sums it up. The whole movie is like just telling backstory which I already knew. I also didn't like Magneto's design. Perfect perfomance by Sir Ian though.
: X2 - This is more like it. Just letting the X-Men run wild. Too much focus on Wolverine though.
: Hulk - Only Hulk reading was whenever he would show up in somebody else's book. I thought the movie was godawful.
: Bathman (First). - Never read ANY DC comics. Thought this movie wasn't bad. Nicholson is the the perfect Joker.
: Also, should they continue making comic movies?
Damn right.
: What about the Elektra side project?
I thought Jennifer Garner was the weakest part of DD (Although still hottest). I would rather watch a Kingpin or Bullseye side movie. Still, I'll probably catch it on DVD.
: Will you see Punisher?
Never read much of the comic. But, I want to seehow they do it.
: What comic movie are you anticipating, and who should (If not announced yet) play the protagonist and antagonist (Hero and Villain)?
I'm all about Nic Cage being the rumored Ghost Rider. More Spidey movies (I wanna see Venom!), another X-Men with Angel and Gambit (Matt Damon or (If they wanted to go younger) James Van Der Beek could make a good Warren Worthington III, but I don't know who could be the Ragin Cajun.