Comic to Screen Adaptations: Good or Bad?
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Comic to Screen Adaptations: Good or Bad?
My personal favorite adaptations are Agents of Shield, Riverdale, and of course I appreciate the Marvel movies in general, but I'd have to go out on a limb and say Spider-Man Homecoming was probably my favorite thus far of the current run of movie adaptations.
So what do you think about all these adaptations? Should we continue to adapt comics into movies and shows? Do you like any specific adaptations? Is it disheartening to see your favorites translated to screen or do you welcome it? What comic would you want to see given the Hollywood treatment and why?
Discuss.
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I think that the tv show Gotham, although not directly adapting any specific Batman comics, does a really good job of balancing the grittiness and campiness that I like about Batman comics specifically and creates an environment that is very close to how I imagine the city of Gotham when I read the comics.
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"I think that the tv show Gotham, although not directly adapting any specific Batman comics, does a really good job of balancing the grittiness and campiness that I like about Batman comics specifically and creates an environment that is very close to how I imagine the city of Gotham when I read the comics." BelindaC
You are so right, BelindaC. It's not just that they have captured the feel of Gotham either. Many of the scenes echo the composition and lighting of comic panels. My viewing companion saw one scene and named the artist who pioneered that design aesthetic.
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People in Kenya Don't have access to comic books, so we tend to watch movies.
I liked Captain America civil war was awesome
Its not disheartening i actually welcome it.
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I ADORE Spider-Man: Homecoming! It is definitely my favorite of the MCU (Thor: Ragnarok is a close second).cherryalakei wrote: ↑30 Aug 2017, 09:54 How do you feel about comic adaptations? Are you for it or against it? Obviously, Hollywood has been adapting comics for years ( Batman, DareDevil, Spider-Man, etc.) and people have had mixed reviews all along, but it seems the adaptations are everywhere now with shows like Agents of Shield, Super Girl, Arrow, The Flash, and even the new very different Riverdale(based on the Archie comics), as well as the introduction of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and so forth. A friend of mine made the comment that it seems like every movie anymore is superhero related in some way or another even if it isn't from DC or Marvel.
My personal favorite adaptations are Agents of Shield, Riverdale, and of course I appreciate the Marvel movies in general, but I'd have to go out on a limb and say Spider-Man Homecoming was probably my favorite thus far of the current run of movie adaptations.
So what do you think about all these adaptations? Should we continue to adapt comics into movies and shows? Do you like any specific adaptations? Is it disheartening to see your favorites translated to screen or do you welcome it? What comic would you want to see given the Hollywood treatment and why?
Discuss.
As far as the shows go, Agent Carter deserved much more. I found it better than Agents of Shield, but that is a personal preference. I love her relationship with Howard Stark and Jarvis--it isn't romantic in any way. She's also just an awesome character and female role model overall. I don't recall there being much romance in Agent Carter (aside from her love for Steve, of course), which is quite refreshing especially as it is a show with a female protagonist.
I don't mind the adaptations as long as they are done the right way. The Killing Joke, for example, was great after the first bit with Batgirl. Even then, that part could have been good if they tied the story of her and her "Joker" into that of Batman and Joker. They could have made it more parallel, showing that heroes all have their flaws and Jokers, but they chose a route that seemed more about shock-value than story-telling.
I read more DC and watch more MCU. My attention span lately has been pretty low so watching shows more than half an hour long feels like a chore to me. I enjoyed Gotham when I was watching it (I'm about 2 seasons behind now), and I've watched a few episodes of Green Arrow, Flash, Supergirl... but those aren't my main comics.
My favorite Marvel characters haven't had much spotlight, except Phoenix/Jean Grey. I would love to see Spider-Woman and Spider-Gwen onscreen, and more of Laura/X-23 (and, of course, Gabby), but my standards are pretty high. However, if the characters are not portrayed correctly, it can ruin the show, movie, or even character.
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With regard to the Snyder films in particular, I think the problem starts when the execution doesn't go over as well as you think it would. A lot of the ideas he put into the films work well in the actual comics (Batman may not exactly kill anymore, but his brutality has become legendary), but they don't translate well to a medium that caters to folks who wouldn't know what the comics are doing. That's where I think one needs to be wary of the adaptation process and how it's done.