Marvel's Thor Revealed in First Movie Photo

[DallasEast]

Whoa, whoa! Sorry, Sir! :laugh2:

I wasn't really responding to you, just quoted you as part of the discussion.

I just think so many comic movies end up so campy and silly that they aren't even worth making and I don't see how you can escape that with characters like Aquaman and Wonder Woman.

Maybe if they do something like a Justice League movie and they can actually take the characters seriously and then spin off from there to do movies for the individual characters?

Not argument about the campiness element, but Christopher Nolan has proven that it can be done without the unnecessary foolishness. It can be done if the director involved is commited in doing so.

Recently, DC released an animated movie of Wonder Woman. The storyline was well done, but there is only so much that an anime or cartoon can seriously deliver. Still, her character can be brought to the big screen with a serious enough plot devoid of the more fantastical foes, etc.

She was born out of a war theme. A producer could begin with that and build from there. A Wonder Woman movie doesn't have to involve her fighting Ares in Tartarus or above the streets of Manhatten. It could revolve around her fighting on behalf of victims caught in the crossfire of tribal warlords in some remote corner of the world. It just takes some imagination.

Just my two cents. A Justice League movie? I'll have to see it to believe it.

 

[DallasEast]

Most DC comics characters are just not "modern" enough to be made into a movie. Wonder Woman? No chance that makes a good movie.

Is it her costume? Is it too flashy? They could tone it down a lot. Just look at the first X-Men movie.

I disagree with her character not being flexible. Everything would depend upon the producer/director recognizing that she doesn't have to fight some world ending super-villain in order to appeal to today's audiences.

 

[theogt]

Is it her costume? Is it too flashy? They could tone it down a lot. Just look at the first X-Men movie.

I disagree with her character not being flexible. Everything would depend upon the producer/director recognizing that she doesn't have to fight some world ending super-villain in order to appeal to today's audiences.

And the name. And her powers (truth lasso?) Basically they have to change everything about her character.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Eh. I'm really not interested in a Thor movie. I didn't even like the comics or the superhero in the ifrst place so i can't see really enjoying a movie based on the character.

 

[TheCount]

And the name. And her powers (truth lasso?) Basically they have to change everything about her character.

I was gonna say the same thing, her powers, name and weaponry aren't particularly conducive to being taken seriously.

I don't think you can even begin to get away with a story that features just her, you would have to pair her with someone darker or just have her make a cameo in another film.

It's not impossible to make a good wonder woman film, but so far the best superhero movies are the ones you take seriously, has anyone made a completely campy one that did well?

 

[joseephuss]

I was gonna say the same thing, her powers, name and weaponry aren't particularly conducive to being taken seriously.

I don't think you can even begin to get away with a story that features just her, you would have to pair her with someone darker or just have her make a cameo in another film.

It's not impossible to make a good wonder woman film, but so far the best superhero movies are the ones you take seriously, has anyone made a completely campy one that did well?

Her powers?

* Superhuman strength, speed, reflexes, stamina, and durability
* Flight
* Superior hand-to-hand and weapons combat skills
* Animal empathy
* Regeneration
* Resistance to magic
* Ability to discern truth
* Access to magical weaponry.

Seems like some good powers. Some very similar to Superman's.

"Diana occasionally uses additional weaponry in formal battle, such as ceremonial golden armor complete with golden wings, war-skirt and chest-plate, and a golden helmet in the shape of an eagle's head. She also possesses a sword (also forged by Hephaestus) that is sharp enough to cut the electrons off an atom."