Yay!

Phate · 02-04-2009, 21:54

Been trying to get hold of this for a while...

Anyone seen it? Meant to be very good!!

[/geek]

leowyatt · 02-04-2009, 21:55

I read the novel but haven't seen it.

Phate · 02-04-2009, 22:13

Shall let you know what it's like

Davey_Pitch · 02-04-2009, 22:14

Yup, caught some of it on Sky a while back, was pretty good actually, though I only saw the middle part of it.

Phate · 02-04-2009, 23:12

Very very good film

Thoroughly enjoyed it!

Jhadur · 02-04-2009, 23:36

Is this based on the character Doomsday and his fight with Superman?

Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read!

If I remember rightly Doomsday kills Superman?

End Spoiler Alert!

Or is this something different?

Garp · 03-04-2009, 00:03

Jhadur: Yes it is based on the Superman vs Doomsday comic series, and yes that does happen.

I saw it all on netflix streaming a few months back and it's superb. One of the better translations of comic into animated form.
They've taken a number of liberties with the story and altered it from what was in the comic, but only as much as was necessary to make the film work and it doesn't veer away from canon.

Jhadur · 03-04-2009, 00:17

May have to go read the Graphic novels again then

I'm pretty sure they're in the roof somewhere with all the other comics

Garp · 03-04-2009, 04:29

Finally got around to reading The Dark Knight Returns. Graphically it's dated badly, so 80s in costume and style, but story wise it's superb and raises some points for debate that Marvel didn't really tackle in any depth for a couple of decades.

I love Marvel comics, they're great, but it's only DC that manages to tackle heavier subjects in a way that is entertaining and engaging.
Marvel's Civil War had so much potential, but all frittered away with the stupid number of cross-comic tie ins and an obsession with the enormous face offs rather than the issues behind them. The conspiracy behind Goliath's death had a bit of build up and then weakly ended.
Going from the listed comics on Wikipedia for Civil war, it covered over 125 comics.
$4 x 125 = $500 just to read the entirety of the story? Screw that!

02-04-2009, 21:54	#1
Phate Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brentwood, Essex Posts: 45	Yay! Been trying to get hold of this for a while... Anyone seen it? Meant to be very good!! [/geek]

02-04-2009, 21:55	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I read the novel but haven't seen it. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

02-04-2009, 22:14	#4
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Yup, caught some of it on Sky a while back, was pretty good actually, though I only saw the middle part of it. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

02-04-2009, 23:36	#6
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	Is this based on the character Doomsday and his fight with Superman? Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read! If I remember rightly Doomsday kills Superman? End Spoiler Alert! Or is this something different? __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

03-04-2009, 00:03	#7
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Jhadur: Yes it is based on the Superman vs Doomsday comic series, and yes that does happen. I saw it all on netflix streaming a few months back and it's superb. One of the better translations of comic into animated form. They've taken a number of liberties with the story and altered it from what was in the comic, but only as much as was necessary to make the film work and it doesn't veer away from canon. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

02-04-2009, 22:13	#3
Phate Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brentwood, Essex Posts: 45	Shall let you know what it's like

02-04-2009, 23:12	#5
Phate Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brentwood, Essex Posts: 45	Very very good film Thoroughly enjoyed it!

03-04-2009, 00:17	#8
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	May have to go read the Graphic novels again then I'm pretty sure they're in the roof somewhere with all the other comics __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

03-04-2009, 04:29	#9
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Finally got around to reading The Dark Knight Returns. Graphically it's dated badly, so 80s in costume and style, but story wise it's superb and raises some points for debate that Marvel didn't really tackle in any depth for a couple of decades. I love Marvel comics, they're great, but it's only DC that manages to tackle heavier subjects in a way that is entertaining and engaging. Marvel's Civil War had so much potential, but all frittered away with the stupid number of cross-comic tie ins and an obsession with the enormous face offs rather than the issues behind them. The conspiracy behind Goliath's death had a bit of build up and then weakly ended. Going from the listed comics on Wikipedia for Civil war, it covered over 125 comics. $4 x 125 = $500 just to read the entirety of the story? Screw that! __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?