The NZA Posted December 16, 2003 Author Share Posted December 16, 2003 Insanely obscure one from what ive read, and no, i never even looked that the book neither. This one files under "Bulletproof Monk" and "G Men from Hell" as indy/small press ones made into movies that i still never saw. Here's to American Splendor when its on DVD. Oh, and that Spidey 2 trailer....niiiice, thanks SB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 It's gone now, but some of you might remember 2T posting about Jack Black starring in an upcoming Green Latern film done with Mask-like zaniness. Well, that's not true. Everybody...PHEW! According to AICN, it was leaked as a story by someone high up in WB. Especially since the stinkbomb that is Catwoman came out, WB has been trying to go in a new Marvelesque direction with it's comic adaptations. You know, making them decent, and if not at least successful. Catwoman evidently came about like this: Halle Berry = Hot Michelle Phiefer in Catwoman suit in 1992 = Hot Halle Berry hotter than 1992 Michelle Phiefer = studies show yes! Catwoman suit with more exposed skin = Even hotter Halle Berry in torn Catwoman suit with more screentime = cinematic gold! So evidently, similiar senario were recently thrown around like this Jack Black = geek icon Geeks like comic books = true Green Latern = a comic book Jack Black as GL = cinematic gold! Without a script or having signed Jack Black, the story was leaked and the internet community was FAR from happy to hear this. So the project is a NO-GO! So next time you hear something stupid, like they got Angela Lansbury to play Martha Kent in the new Superman, or the sequel to the Mask will star a CGI baby, speak up on the internet! If AICN is to believed, it could be to test the waters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Bob Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 or the sequel to the Mask will star a CGI baby, speak up on the internet! If AICN is to believed, it could be to test the waters. But, um...that one's true. ??? http://www.apple.com/trailers/newline/thesonofthemask.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Well, yeah, that was kind of a joke. A tragic joke, but I knew about the fuckign mask sequel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganny McVagflaps Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Catwoman star Halle Berry may not be reprising her role in the second X- Men sequel - because she's reportedly "priced herself out". The sexy 37-year-old - who plays Storm in the hit sci-fi franchise - demanded a more important role and a bigger paycheck. But producers of X-Men 3, set for release in 2006, were unable to meet Berry's demands. A source tells British magazine OK!, "She priced herself right out". Could this mean Catwoman 2 instead?!?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted August 16, 2004 Author Share Posted August 16, 2004 Peace, dont let the door hit you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted October 22, 2004 Author Share Posted October 22, 2004 FF: Doom's armor organic...? Julian McMahon, who plays evil villain Victor Von Doom in the upcoming Marvel comic-book feature film Fantastic Four, told SCI FI Wire that his character's familiar steel armor will be an organic side effect of the same cosmic rays that create the Fantastic Four. That's a change from Doom's origin in the comic books. "Once they all come back to Earth, Victor gets a cut in his head, and he starts to develop this stuff on his hand," McMahon said in a press conference on the set in Vancouver, B.C. "It's actually a very cool thing we've done, ... this very slow evolution of this man turning into this kind of metal-steel kind of product. I don't even know what it is." Though the final look of Dr. Doom is being kept under wraps by the studio, producer and Marvel president Avi Arad confirmed in the same press conference that McMahon's prosthetic metal makeup will evolve throughout the film and "end up where you would expect it to be." McMahon, an Australian actor best known for F/X's Nip/Tuck, added that some elements will be taken directly from the comic-book series, and others will be expanded upon. One thing that won't be changed is the rivalry between Doom and Reed Richards, leader of the Fantastic Four, played by Ioan Gruffudd. But there will be an additional point of tension between them. "These two are basically nemeses from day one," McMahon said. "Mr. Fantastic, Reed Richards, and Victor had this battle for Sue [Jessica Alba], who was the most gorgeous woman on the planet. ... And you really get to see these characters as people before they become something. So it's not until they go up into space and they get enveloped by this cosmic storm and they all develop their individual powers that they really start to embrace them and start to take on their original and probably deeper characteristics." Fantastic Four wraps in December and is scheduled for release July 1, 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Haven't you been reading Ultimate FF? Some o'this movie sounds cool, but Jessica Alba as Sue Storm? Doom & Richards fighting over a girl? >Even if it IS Jess in spandex. But yeah, I didn't like organic armour either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 I didn't like the idea of organic webbing for Spidey at first either, but they clearly did it in a way that make you know it would have been corny if they stuck to the comic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 It's official folks, I just watched the Thomas Jane punisher, Dolph Lundgren Punisher, Batman forever, and Batman & Robin is on the cards tonight, so far Jane's Punisher is still the worst comic adaption I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted October 27, 2004 Author Share Posted October 27, 2004 Sad, sad day when you find yourself longing for Dolph Lundgren's take on a character, but i know what ya mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daytripper Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Punisher + evil ninjas = cool! I'm glad that movie was made during the 80's ninja craze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 I'm half-way thru Batman & Robin, and it's neck-and-neck right now. Even with gratuidous bat-cheecks & nipples... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Snake Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 The worst thing about the Tom Jane Punisher is that thwy took characters outta Welcome Back Frank, meaning we can never see that done right as a movie, not like anyone's gonna rush out to remake it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Maybe that's why Travolta agreed to be in Punisher! Only he misheard and thought the movie would be based on characters from Welcome Back Kotter. In the middle of a midlife crisis, he longed for any project to take him back to the seventies, and by the time he discoveried his mistake, the contract was already signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 An amalgam of the two would've prolly been better than Punisher on it's own. gyah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meltd0wn Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Skeeter and i went and saw Punisher at the flicks when it was here. I even thought it was crappy and i have never read the comics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted October 29, 2004 Author Share Posted October 29, 2004 ...i cant think of a thing to add to the shitty ones, so here's some long-awaited Sin City movie avatars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meltd0wn Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 what movie is that dude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 Sin City. I so can't wait for a trailer on that. It's coming out April 1st, so a trailer can't be too far away. I'm betting Nick was all about that shot of Alba in the cowboy hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLeakyBucket Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 I like the deadly little Miho one Sweeeet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted October 31, 2004 Author Share Posted October 31, 2004 Daredevil: Director's cut review (with summary of deleted scenes) Special Features:Commentary by writer-director Mark Steven Johnson and producer Avi Arad Extended director's cut with 30 minutes of footage not seen in theaters "Giving the Devil His Due: The Making of Daredevil Director's Cut" Other Info: Widescreen (2.35:1) Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound DTS 5.1 Surround Sound French Language Track English and Spanish Subtitles Running Time: 133 Minutes Synopsis: This is the Director's Cut of Daredevil. Here's the text from the DVD cover: "Grittier and edgier than the original theatrical release, this extended-length Director's Cut version of Daredevil contains over 30 minutes of never-before-available scenes, including a devilish subplot in which Matt Murdock (Ben Affleck) agrees to defend a not-so-innocent man (Coolio) framed for murder. Now the Man Without Fear must follow a trail of crime and corruption that leads all the way to the Kingpin (Michael Clarke Duncan). Co-starring Jennifer Garner as Elektra Natchios and Colin Farrell as Bullseye, Daredevil Director's Cut elevates a new breed of Super Hero to a whole new level of action and excitement!" The original version of Daredevil was rated PG-13, but this Director's Cut is rated R for violence and language. The Movie: This review will only focus on the Director's Cut. You can read my review of the theatrical release here. I should start out by saying that I enjoyed Daredevil. I thought the film was a good popcorn flick and I thought it was blasted unfairly by critics ready to unload on "Bennifer". So what did I think of this "Director's Cut"? To be honest, I didn't think it was any better or worse than the theatrical version. The core story is more or less the same. The advantage of the Director's Cut is that it shows a bit more of some of the characters and fleshes them out a little more. If you liked the film, then this is a good thing. If you hated the original cut of Daredevil, this won't be anything special for you. As already mentioned, there's 30 minutes of extra footage added here and there throughout the film. Some of the additions are nothing more than a line of dialogue added to an existing scene. Other additions are entirely new subplots. You may find it interesting to note that some of the scenes from the theatrical version were actually removed entirely from this Director's Cut. Here are some of the most notable additions and deletions from the film: - When young Matt Murdock is blinded and in the hospital, a nun leans over him and kisses his forehead. Later on throughout the film the nun is seen watching him in the background. Readers of the comic will realize that this is his mother. - Before the action starts in the biker bar, we see a female bartender yelling at some of the bikers. They bring their motorcycles into the bar, pour alcohol behind the tires, then rev their engines and light it on fire as a woman lifts her top in front of them. This was likely part of the reason why this version got an R-rating. Later on as Daredevil fights the bikers, the fight scenes are extended and a little more brutal. To be honest I thought it was a better cut of the fight scene and it made me appreciate the choreography more. - When Matt and Foggy are in the coffee house, their conversation is extended. We learn that Foggy once got Matt a seeing eye dog. The dog left him, thus reinforcing that Matt has relationship issues. If you liked Jon Favreau as Franklin 'Foggy' Nelson, you'll be glad to see more of him through this whole film. - There are a number of shots in Matt's apartment showing him getting ready in the morning, putting salt in his sensory deprivation tank, etc. Not much, but you get more insight in his day to day life. - The first fight scene between Elektra and Matt in the playground has an alternate ending. After telling Matt her name, Elektra's bodyguard arrives and drives her away. You find out that she ducked away from them and that she's from the wealthy Natchios family all in one whack. I think I preferred the original version better. - Bullseye is seen arriving at the airport to board his plane. You see him going through airport security, being wanded, and intimidating the security guards. He also reveals that he keeps a paperclip in his mouth. - After Elektra and Matt have their touchy-feely moment in the rain, Matt hears the mugging happening on the street below. Instead of staying with Elektra and cutting to the love scene, he ditches her and fights the mugger. So the love scene is entirely cut from the film. - When Wilson Fisk is first introduced, he reveals that there is a leak in his organization, then he proceeds to brutally kill his two bodyguards. This makes his character even more lethal. - Matt is shown periodically going to the church at night and having conversations with the priest. The scene of him in confession is cut entirely from the film. Instead the priest repeatedly tries to get him to come to church on Sunday throughout the film. - In one of the biggest additions to the film, Matt Murdoch is shown defending Daunte Jackson (played by Coolio) in a murder case. Daunte is accused of killing a prostitute while high on marijuana. Using his "lie detector" senses, Matt believes he is innocent and takes his case. Foggy and Matt are shown going to the apartment of the murdered prostitute to look for clues. Matt uses his heightened senses to smell gunpowder that was used in the room, detect writing impressions in the desk, and more. (Incidentally, earlier in the film Matt's heightened hearing detects the prostitute taking her last breaths after she is shot. Unfortunately, Matt can't do anything to help her.) Our heroes are later shown in court defending Daunte. They also try to get the jury's sympathy by playing up that Matt is blind. Through more investigation and help from Ben Urich, Matt later finds that a dirty cop is involved and that the Kingpin was connected to the murder. This little case ends up being the one that exposes that Wilson Fisk is the Kingpin. This is probably the best of the additions since it is like a short movie on its own. It also shows Matt defending the underdog in court and it features more of Foggy Nelson. - There are a couple more scenes showing Ben Urich figuring out that Matt Murdoch is Daredevil. At the end of the film he even confronts Matt on the steps on the cathedral and lets him know that he's about to expose him in the paper. - Instead of saying, "I want a bloody costume", Bullseye says "I want a f******g costume." Again, this probably contributed to the R rating. - The final battle between Fisk and Daredevil has a few more moves and a bit more brutal action. It's a better cut. - In the theatrical version at the end of the credits, you saw Bullseye in traction in the hospital. This is now at the end of the film itself along with a scene of Wilson Fisk being locked in jail. These aren't all of the changes, but as you can see there's quite a bit changed in this version of the film even though the core story remains the same. If you're a Daredevil fan, this is a required addition to your collection. If you didn't think much of Daredevil the first time around, this Director's Cut probably won't win you over either. The Extras: If you were looking for extras on this DVD, you'll be very disappointed. All of the bonus features were really on the previous edition of the DVD. In fact, this disc is more like a supplement to that edition rather than one to replace it. (I wonder why they didn't release this in conjunction with Elektra.) Here's what you will find: Commentary by writer-director Mark Steven Johnson and producer Avi Arad – This is a good commentary, especially if you're a comic fan. Since Arad and Johnson both have intimate knowledge of comics, they have a lot to say about them in relation to the movie. They point out all the changes made in the Director's Cut, no matter how subtle. I think you'll find it worth listening to if you're a Daredevil fan. "Giving the Devil His Due: The Making of Daredevil Director's Cut" – In this 15 minute featurette, Mark Steven Johnson, Avi Arad, and producer Gary Foster go into detail about the changes and why they were made. Johnson talks about how many of the cuts pained him though he knew why they were made. Comparisons are made between the two cuts of the film and some of the new additions are explained a bit more fully. It's a nice follow-up to viewing the film. The Bottom Line: Because of the lack of bonus features, this Director's Cut DVD won't replace the previous Daredevil DVD. However, the 30 minutes of additional footage will make it well worth checking out if you enjoyed the theatrical edition. $18 at Amazon...ill have to see it first, had i bought the first one (with teh cool extras with comic artists), i prolly woudlnt consider it tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Bob Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 I'm betting Nick was all about that shot of Alba in the cowboy hat. Damn, man, I'm all about that shot of Alba in the cowboy hat. Girls in cowboy hats can be really hot. Glad to see the new cut of DD is finally coming out. Same day as Spidey 2, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 huh. huh.huh. Sin. Ciiity. Can't fucking wait man. And fuck you all, I'm the KING of bein' all about Alba in a cowboy hat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigChiefSlapaho Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 How about this one? Any predictions? Jennifer Garner stars in - Elektra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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