Movies without the Wait

I found a great Screenplay-ish site, that allows you to read screenplays of fairly recent movies, like Little Miss Sunshine, and The Number 23, and Rocky, among others. Check it at http://www.simplyscripts.com/movie.html if you dare.

I think, if not know, I am a writer of unacknowledged genius, and I get on several sites of the "inspired people" that are all into art, writing, photography, and such. A great simmering creative stew lies in wait, on this great invention called the Internets. If you gots some site Nuggets, let me know. I will make another list of most visited you might like if you are nerdy oriented.

The site also boasts the Batman versus Superman called Asylum. Read it and let me know what you think. Its Andrew Kevin Walker who did the Seven thing, and Sleepy Hollow. So who knows?

Still looking for the Thundarr movie.... If only someone would write it, then shoot it, so I can see it like I do in my mind. Maybe Matthew McConaughey plays the overzealous sword slinger. Any opinions out there?

Hollywood versus the Fanboy

I love film, and I love movies. I love comic books. More often than not I do not like movies based on our comic book heroes. I am a fanboy of sorts, but I seldom take issue with the director and or producers need ( their vision) to make the hero more in the NOW, rewriting, recreating, redesigning as they go to make the hero fit into a more marketable package suitable for mass consumption to the biggest demographic.

I think I dont like bad movies. Why spend 100 million bones to make crap? Even if your domestic and foreign market sales are three time that, it is still a turd. It shouldnt be about money, or points, or sequel rights. Fanboys dont care about that... comic writers, inkers, artists, editors probably dont either. Its about the character...the story... the meat.

I just found out about Shazam being in pre-production.. Hollywood has good ideas, but no one to bring them to fruition. Anywho, Bill Goldman had written a script, you know Bill, academy award winner Bill, writer of The Princess Bride, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Marathon Man, Magic, All the Presidents Men, and for you that are unaware Good Will Hunting. I heard they tanked it and got the writer that penned Big Fish. Now that is internet forum rumor, so I am unsure if it has merit.

This is typical Hollywood dementia. Like when John Singleton, got picked up for Luke Cage. What the Hell? Why was he tapped? Tyrese linked to star... ? Just like Smith's ideas for Supes, were tossed, and the Ray Park driven Iron Fist faltered and died out.

The first Superman was good, a relative unknown surrounded by great character actors, (yes Gene Hackman, oh wait, academy award winner, Gene Hackman) and a great story to go along with it, written by Mario Puzo, yes that Mario.. that wrote....what was it... oh yes, The Godfather.

I know its a action flick. But character is first and foremost. A few good, maybe four, action sequences that wow the masses are key. They should stun and stupify the audience, but yet always return to the human element that draws us in. Billy Batson is 13, and he is Shazam. Who hasnt been 13? in love? wishing to be something that they are not? I'd pick Bill to write, and Rob Reiner to direct. He isnt an "action" director, but he does good character study. He should hire a good D.P., and get ILM to help plan his cool factor, and let the characters be themselves.

Tarantino could do the Luke cage bit, since he loves the 70's anyhow. It would be decent... but take the Rock as Cage, or an unknown. I dunno. Just ranting out loud. Cage is no man's bitch.

Check out www.aboutheroes.com for some skinny and everything comicbooky, from action figures, to reviews, and rants, podcasts, and yes interviews with some folks in the biz.

Heroes for Hire

I could do it you know. Write a decent script for Heroes for Hire, featuring the likes of Iron Fist, and Luke Cage Power Man, or just Luke Cage, or just Cage. I could do it tongue in cheek, maybe spoofing on black exploitation films of the day, or maybe even bring it to the NOW. Thinking the ROCK as Cage, anybody but Owen Wilson as Danny Rand, Iron Fist to you and me. Think seventies soundtrack... yeah you dig it. Think Earth Wind and Fire, KC and the Sunshine Band, think Brick House, imagine the possibilities cause we want the funk, gotta have that funk.

Owen Wilson is almost as funny as Ben Stiller which is not very. He is almost as funny as being constipated. Now that I mentioned it maybe one of his lackeys is wooing Marvel to get the project moving.

Anywho, I got the idear looking through some action figures online surfing as I do.

Check http://visiontoys.nl if you are interested into looking at tons of action hero gear at respectable prices.

Cage should have the 'fro, no curl, or fade cause chicks dig the 'fro.

Comicbookdom and Movies

Duncan Rouleau, actor, writer, artist, fellow Illinoisan, and a whole lot more, is back to work drawing for DC's Metal Men. Duncan's style has been labelled unique, but I think it is more ..."liquid" or "volatile". I like it anyway. It's fast. It's fun. It's got it all. He has done alot of work for the big two, doing Supes, and the X-people. He, Joe Kelly, and Steve Seagle are in manofaction, a conglomeration of art, film, and animation with alot in development. I think they are responsible for the Ben Ten show. Here is a quick hit...http://manofaction.comicraft.com/.

On another note, Marvel is rehashing the Hulk due out some time next summer... I cant imagine it doing any more suckage then the last one. I couldnt even stomach the whole flick. I have not exactly been a fan of Marvel's or DC's attempts at bringing heroes to the silver screen, but they are getting better. Hulk image provided by nomichs as seen on Deviant Art. Mad props and golf clap for him. Awesome springs to mind. He got picked up by Bowen Designs.

Ghost Rider, Hulk, the Fantastic Four sequel, Luke Cage, Iron Man, Sub Mariner, Wolverine, and Deathlok are in production in one form or another. Maybe they can get... I dont know, maybe Bill Goldman to do a little doctoring, and or maybe turn in an original script. Its got to be more than just action. I like the first Matrix film. It really only had a few action sequences, the dojo, the oracle departure, and the rescue/escape of Morpheus. The story tied you emotionally to the characters. Too much action and everyone seems like Emilio Estevez . To little and I am sleepy. Conflict fuels the plot.

If someone made the Transformers, maybe the Micronauts are sure to follow. I always loved Bug. I wouldnt mind a Hellboy sequel which is forthcoming. Maybe I will add a list of comics that should be movies.

Feel free to give me some idears. Dont be scared.