Favourite comic or graphic novel as film

Skippy X · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:20 am Post subject:

i watched the 2004 version of The Punisher this morning, i have to say, i actually enjoyed it, sure there are a few crap bits (including John Travolta's acting; he just can't play bad-guys!), but what film's perfect? yes, the critics got it wrong again!

Thomas Jane is cool as Frank Castle & i liked the way the comic-book's skull t-shirt was worked into the movie. Even though this screen adaption has more drama & chracter development, i think, as a whole, i still prefer the 1989 Dolph Lundgren version, even if it did have that annoying alcoholic/poet/informer character.

i must admit, i'm a sucker for revenge movies!!
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Thumper · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:03 pm Post subject:

I saw that when it came out Skip and I enjoyed it too, haven't seen the 1989 Dolph Lundgren version, so can't compare it

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dintrox · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject:

Perhaps the worst of all movies to come from a great comic was Judge Dredd with Sly Stallone .. I loved the comic and man if I paid to see it in a Cinema I would have asked for my money back...

dintrox · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject:

One forgot to mention very worth seeing is Road to Perdition

It was a great film and I didn't realize until after I saw it that it was based on a graphic novel...

Skippy X · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:35 am Post subject:

chibi_steph18 · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject:

Azumi was great! Another movie adaptation of a manga series is Shinobi: Heart Under Blade. It's subtitled, too. It's about two lovers who are from warring tribes and they both end up the leaders of their villages and end up having to fight one another...its a sad love story with plenty of action. I'd have to say my favorite movie from comics is V for Vendetta. I love V! He was so awesome!
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Skippy X · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject:

i thought i knew the title from somewhere, the star of Shinobi - Jo Odagiri, was also in Azumi (i had to IMDB him!!). not seen it yet, but meant to be pretty good, i'll watch it when i get chance.
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Serenity · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject:

I've seen clips all this week of the new film out 'Ironman' another superhero, but is he from a comic? or just a new character?
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Skippy X · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject:

yes Serenity, i maybe wrong, but i'm pretty sure he's a comic character (from Marvel i think??)

there are so many comic characters that most non-comic readers haven't heard of, so as long as they keep making bucks i guess we'll be seeing alot more. i think the Nicolas Cage flick Ghost Rider was another recent one??
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