by O.Supreme » Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:02 am
I know this discussion has been had before but....(and this can apply to any film animated or live action that is based ona comic book...)
I know that film developers feel they have to 'adapt" stories. That's why casting roles may sometimes change nationalities, or evwen genders of characters. If the story is set too long ago, they will change the setting and *modernize* it....
Just for once however...I know this is bold thinking...how about we take a comic, or a particularly well known story arc, and make an honest-to-goodness attempt at a faithful adaptation? Cast everyone exactly how they looked in terms of appearance, gender, clothing etc... straight out of the comic. If it was released in the 1960's, 70's 80's...let THAT be when it takes place (unless of course its a future story...) Include only the characters that were actually involved. Don't add any or take any away *just because*.....
Now I've heard all the arguments before...It wont work, it'll be--too long, too short, offend PC sensibilities...too expensive.....But instead of saying all the reasons it wont work, why doesn't any studio just have the courage to TRY IT once and see.
Sure I know most studios are knee deep in franchises already established but it seems to me the F4 would be the best candidate for this. Of course, we may have to wait a decade, and perhaps the rights shift back to Marvel...But if they honestly tried to do a 1:1 translation onto the big screen of F4#1 I think the first family of comics would finally have success. You can cast them age appropriate, and set it in the 1960's, Make Mole man the main villain, with those crazy monsters, it would be amazing!
Now I know it isn't 100%, but the *most* faithful adaptation I am aware of is the DC animated film The Dark Knight Returns which was originally released in 2 parts, but later fused into one single film, and from all indications, fans seemed to be pretty pleased with that release.
There are no more good TV Shows, only ones that haven't disappointed me yet.