CaptainFoamerang
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The original Robocop holds up surprisingly well. The only way they could improve on it is to not make the anti-commercialism so heavy handed.
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Quote:If anything, Natalie Portman seems out of place in that slutty romcom she came out in recently. As far as Thor goes, after this, I'm not too surprised by anything she does.Originally Posted by Daemodand
Natalie Portman seems out of place in this movie. Head-scratching casting, and even more head-scratching she agreed to do it.
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Quote:It happens to everyone, I think. When it happens to me I just look for a new title, and my criteria is just simply that it's a fun read. I'll also look to pick up stories that are already in trades, so I'm not limiting myself to the issues that come out each month. Birds of Prey, Y: The Last Man, and Ex Machina are good for snapping you out of that funk.Originally Posted by Hyperstrike
Not a fargin clue.</RomanMoroni>
And I really don't give a damn.
Honestly, outside of a one or two titles (none containing an X, Spider-, Deadpool, Thor, Ultimate, or Avengers in it...YES, such titles actually exist!), I've completely stopped caring about Marvel.
I think I need to just stop reading comics for a while. Just starting to get REALLY aggravated with the crappy storytelling, continuity, and push for all these pointless crossovers.
The last time I burned out and stop buying comics, I stayed away almost 10 years. As such, it was really kinda nice when I came back (though the sticker-shock kinda caught me off guard). -
Hey, there is no movie that could not be made better with the addition of Samuel L. Jackson.
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Quote:Oh so this time it'll actually affect the other titles?Originally Posted by Hyperstrike
It's essentially a new annihilation wave building up in the negative zone.
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Quote:Er, that whole Annihilation thing is still going on?Originally Posted by Hyperstrike
And, again, the panel was drawn completely ambiguously. It merely shows him as being overrun by the Annihilation Wave horde. Not actually killed.
So he'll be back in short order.
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Surprised not to see Atomic Comics in there.
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Quote:I don't really have a problem with that line or some of the lighter tones with which they're approaching Hal, because he has a reputation of being something of a stick in the mud except when it comes to the ladies, so I could understand how they would want to add a little more energy to his character.Originally Posted by Ironik
Of that there's no doubt, but lines like, "I know, right?!" have nothing to do with marketing and everything to do with a bad writing-directing-acting combo platter. Reynolds is a good actor who can do serious roles as well as dial in any level of comedy, but it looks like he has no real idea how to get a handle on this role.
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Quote:I'm hoping it's just a result of the crappy marketing team handling Green Lantern.Originally Posted by Ironik
Based on the trailers alone, Thor easily trumps Green Lantern. GL has a Green Hornet feel to it: campy and cheesy, when what i want is an epic story that has ample humor within but takes itself and its world seriously.
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Quote:We're all just riding this thing out to see Welling in the suit flying off into the sunset in Earth's orbit to the John Williams theme.Originally Posted by QuiJon
Ok seriously if anyone ever questioned that smallville seems to get the most untalented, unorginal writers, all you need to look at is the recent episodes since the break.
First episode back should have basicly been titled "The Matrix" this episode was "Date Night" and by the previews next episode is "The Hangover". And by all accounts all this dramtic rip off is just building to what? A confrontation between clark and a absolutely terrible looking dark seid?
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If that's really dialog from this episode then I must watch it.
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Quote:Hopefully well-placed camp. I mean shows like Supernatural can be silly sometimes but that doesn't stop it from being one of the consistently best shows on TV.Originally Posted by Ironik
I should remind you guys that this is a David E. Kelley production. Forget about "fidelity to the character" and get your mindset tuned into the 1960s Batman or, hopefully, the 1960s Avengers. He does comedy shows, so expect camp.
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Quote:. . . You mean Jon Kerry wasn't a robot? >.>Originally Posted by starphoenix
Can just imagine it now. AI is next judge of American Idol in Season 20 and 0-PRA is first AI to host a talk show. Then we have to worry about AI is our elections. Although, they would do a better job than most politicians assuming they have the right program. Have to get rid of that pesky DESTROY ALL HUMANS bug that seems to be present in most AIs.
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Quote:I suspect this will be the case with the Superman movie as well.Originally Posted by Amy_Amp
But when the third Batman movie comes out I don't foresee anything from Marvel touching it.
Unfortunately, Nolan and Bale will be done after The Dark Knight Rises. Hopefully, GL will show that DC can be put out a good superhero movie outside of the Batman and Superman franchise.
And if that doesn't pan out, just go digging through through the Vertigo and Wildstorm franchises. Give us an Ex Machina or Y: The Last Man show on HBO. -
My only concern is the flashes at the end where it seems like Thor was fighting in some He-Man/Skeletor sequence.
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Quote:Speaking of which, they're going to kill off Deadpool next.Originally Posted by TrueGentleman
Start your dead pools and death watches, true believers!
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Quote:I don't find it to be all that surprising, actually. Just seems like a matter of teaching the software to recognize key words.Originally Posted by BackFire
Actually, Jeopardy is more than just a quiz show esp. with it's word play and references to pop culture. That's why Watson's success is so surprising. It took a dedicated team 4 years to teach it 'common sense' ie. water is wet, which was key in making it a success at the game.
Of course, now that they've done it we're all obsolete. -
Is anyone really surprised that a talking search engine beat a human at a quiz show?
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Quote:I doubt that if Diana is acting on behalf of the gods and she's taking down someone who pissed them off in some way they're going to be worrying a whole lot about our legal process.Originally Posted by Nericus
True, getting them to confess via the lasso is all fine and dandy until some Jack Thompson style lawyer states that it was a confession under duress and gets it tossed out.
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Quote:I have a feeling we'll see a lot of them trying to translate the Greek myths to the modern world. Let's hope they take a note from the way they handled the gods in that previously mentioned Supernatural episode as well as what Rucka did on the title as far as updating the Greek gods for modern times.Originally Posted by Lothic
Well they actually didn't involve Wonder Woman in a lot of her Greek/Amazon background during the 70s shows with Lynda Carter.
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Quote:Well that's all fine and dandy for a legal show, but this is supposed to be about Wonder Woman. In those cases it's lasso of truth time.Originally Posted by Nericus
Well there is street level crime that can usually be resolved with punches, kicks, deflecting bullets and her magic lasso.
Then there is corporate crime such as insider trading, or companies exploiting the environment, destroying the environment, illegal employment practices, etc. Such things are perhaps best fought in the boardroom or the courtrooms. -
Quote:Depends on if they get the vibe right for it. If they get something around what the folks at Supernatural did for the Hammer of the Gods episode of last season they could be in good shape. But I hope they don't just shove Wonder Woman into a new Greek myth each episode.Originally Posted by Lothic
Actually the premise of the Greek Gods acting out their modern-day rivalries through corporate politics and sabotage sounds like an interesting show idea even if you don't involve Wonder Woman in it.
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Quote:Isn't it obvious that they're going to turn the Greek gods into the board of directors of the company Diana works for? Or they're going to have the gods in charge of their own companies and the rivalries of the mythology are going to play out through corporate politics and sabotage?Originally Posted by catsi563
There's also how they plan to deal with the Amazonian and Greek mythos to deal with since she is the product of Greek gods and a princess.
Add in that ;arge coporations are not in favor among the viewing public for obvious reasons and you have the potential for a disasterous premise for the series, and a character that wont resonate well with viewers. -
Quote:Er why would Wonder Woman need a lot of money to fight crime? She's a magic powered superheroine with mystical weapons and armor.Originally Posted by Nericus
Well let's look at it like this: she's going to be a corporate Exec/Ceo....that means she has access to money and resources similar to Bruce Wayne.
Let's face it, most vigilante/heroes need a steady supply of money and resources to do their job, or to outfit with specialized gear on occasion.
Frank Castle tends to get his money by confiscating money from the crackhouses that he blasts, which is fine for the Punisher.
The Marvel Hero fore Hire character: Paladin is a mercenary and is for hire and I'm sure his fees are high and he has connections in terms of getting the gear he needs.
Superman: well he's Superman and has the Fortress and its Kryptonian tech so he's covered.
Bruce Wayne was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and is the CEO of a major corporation.
Tony Stark: has his own company and builds his own suits
Reed Richards: money from patents on some of his inventions, plus builds what they need.
The one character that kind of defies the "must have money" tradition is Spiderman. How a kid that can't afford to buy a car managed to get the chemicals and parts needed to make web fluid and web shooters is one of those unsolvable comic mysteries, which is why I applauded Sam Rami's logic in giving him organic webshooters for the movies.
Wonder Woman could be a character that could be more effective with corporate backing via their own company.
Chances are she's going to have some computer geek hacker friend that has access to tech and money, since they always put that kind of character in shows like this, but I don't see why Diana herself would need all those things. -
Er, I think they accidentally told her she got the part instead of her Friday Night Lights castmate Minka Kelly.