Do they deserve more love?
Lets start with this: theFantastic Fourfilms were fine.
They were not intended to be pitch-noir behemoths of thematically driven sense drenching.
Have youreadthe earlyFantastic Fourstrips?
I know that already.
Who are you even making these for?
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The main problem with these films is that theyre just bog-standard, average movies.
There are thousands of those.
I am here to write about comics.
Slightly harder to defend though, isDaredevil.
Whenever shes on screen the film is embarrassing to watch.
Fortunately, the newGhost Riderfilm is being brought to you by the makers ofCrank.
Daredevil,meanwhile, is back on the rumour mill in terms of new casting and new directors.
This summers movies have proven that such people exist within mainstream cinema.
Its not like they need to get in someone known primarily for art-house cinema to achieve this.
That the filmHulkexists is amazing.
It isnt that complicated a film, but it is a slow-paced and thoughtful.
Even if youre going over the concept with a fine-tooth comb, its already a ploughed furrow.
Being ball-achingly pretentious about it isnt actually that impressive.
It then ends with a combination of cod-Shakespearian shouting match and a scientifically-bollocks-but-thematically-strong-character-moment soon to become familiar toDoctor Whofans.
Im not likely to watch it again.
I was working in a cinema on the opening night.
Its a film that simply cant be forgotten.
Itll be interesting to see how the newGhost Riderdoes.
Honestly, how difficult is it just to adapt aPunisher Maxarc?
Youd think after three goes theyd have worked it out.
DC is ploughing on withGreen Lantern,though, but has decided to start again with theSupermanfranchise.
Interestingly, its acting on income as a reason for this, despiteGreen Lanterns poor showing.
Clearly, DC isnt following the same reasoning as Marvel when it comes to relaunching franchises.
Although, instead ofElektra, DC hasCatwoman.
Compared with this, Marvel has an embarrassment of riches to pick from.
They have theFantastic FourandDaredevilopen to rebooting, and a host of other characters to work with.
