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Post by Phoenix on Sept 29, 2004 10:37:51 GMT -5
Maybe I should start reading more comics..or I should say ANY comics. The last ones I read yrs. ago were X-Men. I usually stick to graphic novels when I do read stuff like that. Both my brothers have extensive comic collections but they're the oh-my-god-dont'-touch-my-comics kind so I'd probably be beheaded if I dared to delve into their stash.  I'm a huge comic addict. I read everything that comes out, good or bad. Graphic novels or trade paperbacks are the way to go though - it's cheaper and you get a complete story. I understand about your bros though - when I was little if I even opened a comic box and peeked at my dad's comics I was in trouble! |
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Post by LivingDeadGirl on Sept 29, 2004 19:16:49 GMT -5
Yeah, I don't wanna take the chance of having my fingers cut off for touching the sacred comics! ;D The last graphic novel I got was "The Crow" which was a few yrs. ago & the series of comics that were done of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles. Got those mainly for the art work though, b/c I already knew the stories by heart.  |
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Oct 1, 2004 9:21:18 GMT -5
From EmpireOnline:
X-Men 3 Has A Writer!
And it’s not who you might think…<br>
When Bryan Singer decided to throw his chips in with Superman, and leave the X-Men franchise recently, there were those who were worried about the state of X-Men 3.
But, given that the the X-movies have grossed almost a billion dollars worldwide, theatrically, Fox and Marvel were never going to let the series die. And so it was announced today that the merry mutants have a new writer – Simon Kinberg.
Kinberg is quietly making a name for himself in Hollywood – and with Fox and Marvel especially. He’s already carried out rewrites on both Elektra and Fantastic Four, has written xXx: State of the Union for Sony, and is a huge comic book fan.
Fox has yet to appoint a director, but they’ve announced a Summer start date, in order to make a May 2006 release date.
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Post by Phoenix on Oct 1, 2004 11:13:31 GMT -5
I reserve judgement since FF or Elektra has not been released yet.....
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Oct 1, 2004 11:39:29 GMT -5
Kinberg is quietly making a name for himself in Hollywood – and with Fox and Marvel especially. He’s already carried out rewrites on both Elektra and Fantastic Four, has written xXx: State of the Union for Sony, and is a huge comic book fan.
Unless the xXx sequel is much, much better than the original, I only have this to say.
SHIT!
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Oct 1, 2004 15:08:34 GMT -5
Yeah, the xXx connection has me a little concerned as well, but Marvel has had him work on two other projects and have brought him back for a third so they seem to have faith in them. Fingers crossed.  |
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Oct 1, 2004 20:25:51 GMT -5
Well, Vin Diesel is in no way involved with xXx 2, they instead gave the role to Ice Cube. Let's see how that works out.
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Post by Phoenix on Oct 12, 2004 13:10:12 GMT -5
I was glad to read this today, and to know that Sam Raimi is really commited to a third movie:
Sam Raimi, who directed the first two Spider-Man films, told SCI FI Wire that he is working on ideas for the upcoming third film in the franchise, but hasn't decided yet on a villain. "We're starting by determining what Peter Parker's journey is as a human being," Raimi said in an interview. "What deficits does he have? Where was he at the end of the last film, and what is it that he still has to learn? How will this relationship with the woman he loves evolve from this point forward, and what will be their new obstacles? Will it come from outside sources, or will it be something from within that destroys their love? These are the questions we're asking. And when we've got them figured out, when we know what they want and where they're headed and what it is they have to learn, ... we'll try and find the villain that best represents those conflicts."
Raimi said that he has enough ideas for additional Spider-Man films beyond an expected third movie, but that he suspects the sudio might prefer to end the series as a trilogy. "I'd love to make more," he said. "I never asked [Sony motion picture chairman Amy Pascal], but I have the feeling that she just wants this one to be the final one. She's very emotionally attached to them and wants us to have a sense of completion to it for the audience and feels that that's what the audience wants, that they don't want to see a Spider-Man 4, that they probably would like to see a Spider-Man 3, but not really any more. So she wants to make it complete and final, without setting up new things at the end."
As he did for the last two films, Raimi said he intends to bring on writers such as Alvin Sargent and Michael Chabon to turn his ideas into a complete script when his outline is finished. Though the date is not yet fixed, Raimi estimated that Spider-Man 3 will begin filming in January 2006. "I know it seems like a long way away," he said. "But not for me."
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Oct 19, 2004 9:52:38 GMT -5
Ironic that it's so soon after Christopher Reeve's passing. This guy's got a lot to live up to. Good luck.
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Post by LivingDeadGirl on Dec 9, 2004 16:33:48 GMT -5
"THE DARKNESS" COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN"
Variety reports that Dimension Films will bring "The Darkness" to the bigscreen as its next comic book adaptation.
The trade reports that the film will tell the story of "Jackie Estacado, a 21-year-old former assassin who inherits a family secret, an unholy power known as 'the darkness,' which changes his life."
The character has crossed into storylines of superhero the Hulk and is skedded to mix in the worlds of Superman and Batman in upcoming issues.
Sounds pretty cool. Anyone read the comics?
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Post by Phoenix on Dec 10, 2004 11:42:51 GMT -5
"THE DARKNESS" COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN"
Variety reports that Dimension Films will bring "The Darkness" to the bigscreen as its next comic book adaptation.
The trade reports that the film will tell the story of "Jackie Estacado, a 21-year-old former assassin who inherits a family secret, an unholy power known as 'the darkness,' which changes his life."
The character has crossed into storylines of superhero the Hulk and is skedded to mix in the worlds of Superman and Batman in upcoming issues.Sounds pretty cool. Anyone read the comics? I do read it. It's pretty dark, and the best part about it is the art. Not sure if they will be able to make it on the big screen without some serious special effects work. |
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Post by LivingDeadGirl on Jan 7, 2005 17:25:41 GMT -5
KEVIN SPACEY CAST AS LEX LUTHOR... From Moviehole: Kevin Spacey is a lock to play Lex Luthor in WB's big-banked "Superman" retool.
Spacey's been long linked to the role of Superman's bald-headed enemy, but it was all dependent on scheduling.
Spacey, who is in rehearsals for "National Anthems" at the Old Vic theatre, will do a limited run of "The Philadelphia Story" at the theater before moving on to "Superman", which has a March start date.![]() www.iownjoo.com/freeimghost/madsengirl/spaceylex.jpg[/img] |
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Post by Termination on Jan 8, 2005 2:24:23 GMT -5
I like Spacey, but I can't see him filling in the shoes of Gene Hackman's brilliant portrayal of Lex. |
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Post by Phoenix on Jan 8, 2005 12:38:15 GMT -5
I think Spacey is a great choice!
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Jan 9, 2005 0:44:03 GMT -5
I think Spacey is a great choice! Ditto! Hackman was great, but he played the character more for laughs than I think Spacey will. And this is coming from someone who absolutely loves the first two Superman movies with the late great Chris Reeve & Gene Hackman. I still think they should've cast cast Tom Welling (Clark Kent) and Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor) from the series "SMALLVILLE", but oh well, that's obviously not gonna happen. I think this movies heading in a good direction and I have faith in Bryan Singer. |
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