tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149411832127844385.post7387935931760836354..comments2024-03-22T14:34:39.101-04:00Comments on MONDO 70: A Wild World of Cinema: On the Big Screen: FANTASTIC FOUR (2015)Samuel Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934870299522899944noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149411832127844385.post-34689892806610589492015-08-17T09:15:16.469-04:002015-08-17T09:15:16.469-04:00Sam:
I had read one writer's viewpoint that t...Sam:<br /><br />I had read one writer's viewpoint that the FF weren't really superheroes, which suggested to me a more appropriate analogue than the JLA, that being another team Jack Kirby was associated with---the Challengers of the Unknown.<br /><br />Ultimate FF writers Mark Millar & Brian Bendis had rebooted Doom as Victor Van Damme, but you couldn't use that name in the movie without requisite references to a certain actor. The main complaint pre-release, of course, was the rebooting of Franklin & Johnny Storm as African-American, making Sue an adopted child by default. That's a poor attempt at aiming at the PC crowd in the name of cultural/racial diversity. After the movie, it's clear that Bell was the wrong choice, as I was afraid he'd be from the go. Too small, and no presence.<br /><br />If they really, seriously wanted to do an FF movie that was true to the books, it might as well be a cartoon, because 3 live-action attempts to tell the story have all been flawed, and only one actually turned a profit at the box office (the 2005 version). They're better off not doing a sequel, or trying again, unless they go to a cartoon.hobbyfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089664500077967952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149411832127844385.post-13450357920387118162015-08-16T22:53:38.367-04:002015-08-16T22:53:38.367-04:00Well, I can't say I'm surprised by this su...Well, I can't say I'm surprised by this superbly-written takedown. I haven't seen it yet, and am in no rush to remedy that. Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149411832127844385.post-7890197168666415862015-08-16T17:50:40.309-04:002015-08-16T17:50:40.309-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Tony Brubakernoreply@blogger.com