From son of God to son of Jorell!

noel · Post by **noel** » September 2, 2004, 6:50 pm

It's been announced that James Caviezel, of recent 'The Passion of the Christ' fame will be playing Superman in the upcoming movie.

Is it just me or is that like a demotion?

I hope they let this Superman kick a metric fuckton of ass. That might make up for the asskicking Caviezel got as Jesus.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » September 2, 2004, 8:07 pm

noel wrote:It's been announced that James Caviezel, of recent 'The Passion of the Christ' fame will be playing Superman in the upcoming movie.

Is it just me or is that like a demotion?

I hope they let this Superman kick a metric fuckton of ass. That might make up for the asskicking Caviezel got as Jesus.

I hope he gets a kryptonite butt plug shoved up his ass!

Make Mine Marvel! Down with DC!
'nuff said

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » September 2, 2004, 10:06 pm

Here's the movie I want to see: Superman vs. Captain Marvel(or Silver Surfer)

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » September 2, 2004, 10:22 pm

Keverian FireCry wrote:Here's the movie I want to see: Superman vs. Captain Marvel(or Silver Surfer)

Most people wouldn't be able to pick Captain Marvel out from a line-up. You'll never see a movie about him that isn't preceeded by "and his Backdoor Beauties".

Arborealus · Post by **Arborealus** » September 2, 2004, 10:40 pm

Silver Surfer would eat Superman...

noel · Post by **noel** » September 2, 2004, 11:41 pm

Arborealus wrote:Silver Surfer would eat Superman...

I've never seen Batman lose a fight to Superman and he's a normal human.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » September 3, 2004, 12:38 pm

noel wrote:
Arborealus wrote:Silver Surfer would eat Superman...
I've never seen Batman lose a fight to Superman and he's a normal human.

He's not normal. He dresses up like a bat! Is that normal!?

Kwonryu DragonFist · September 3, 2004, 1:34 pm

Majority of comic readers prefer Marvel before DC?

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I'd like to see Hulk VS The Thing! Clobberin' Time! (Oh, and add M. Night Shyamalan in teh mix as well)

Post by **Sylvus** » September 3, 2004, 3:13 pm

They're working on the Fantastic Four movie right now. I heard Jessica Alba is in it. I

Jessica Alba.

Hesten · Post by **Hesten** » September 3, 2004, 3:21 pm

Hehe, i didnt even KNOW Captain Marvel before i read The Dark Knight Strikes again

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » September 3, 2004, 7:54 pm

The only heros that I find are interesting from DC are Superman, Batman and Green Lantern.

Much prefer Marvel.

noel · Post by **noel** » September 3, 2004, 8:34 pm

Other than Batman, make mine Marvel!

Batman > * though.

Kylere · Post by **Kylere** » September 4, 2004, 12:02 pm

It is a promotion, let em try to stake Supermans ass to the cross.

Krimson Klaw · Post by **Krimson Klaw** » September 4, 2004, 8:15 pm

Kwonryu DragonFist wrote:Majority of comic readers prefer Marvel before DC?

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I'd like to see Hulk VS The Thing! Clobberin' Time! (Oh, and add M. Night Shyamalan in teh mix as well)

In the comics, Hulk totally destroyed the thing. He was about to deliver the killing blow and was teleported away by, I forget who, Dr. Strange I think. The only ones that can even come close to competing with hulk in the marvel universe in strength ONLY, is Thor and Juggernaut. No one else even comes close. Talking pure strength here.

Kwonryu DragonFist · September 5, 2004, 7:45 am

Krimson Klaw wrote:
Kwonryu DragonFist wrote:Majority of comic readers prefer Marvel before DC?

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I'd like to see Hulk VS The Thing! Clobberin' Time! (Oh, and add M. Night Shyamalan in teh mix as well)
In the comics, Hulk totally destroyed the thing. He was about to deliver the killing blow and was teleported away by, I forget who, Dr. Strange I think. The only ones that can even come close to competing with hulk in the marvel universe in strength ONLY, is Thor and Juggernaut. No one else even comes close. Talking pure strength here.

Yeah i know that!

But i remember a comic where the Champion of the Elders of the Universe challenged all Earths (strength-based) heroes to a match in the Boxing-Ring!

He wanted to see who was the best skilled fighter and who had the bravest fighter-heart!

They had to use Boxing gloves!

He teleported Hulk back to Earth as soon as he entered the ring though, since Hulk went into a Rage and smashed his gloves...

Thor felt he was above such a competition since he was a God and all.

SO! The best strength-based Earth heroes(measured in skill and fightingspirit) vs the Champion was The Thing with Colossus as 2nd!

Check out that episode! Hilarious!

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In an anything goes battle, i know Hulk stomps Thing, since his strength increases with Rage and Things strength is constant.

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If Thing would start out fresh with an 100 ton benchpress he would max at that and never reach 120 ton while Hulk may start out with 80 ton, then get angry, press 100 ton, then get even angrier and press 120 ton and so forth.

If he gets really angry(someone calling him a bad name or complaining about his haircut), i assume he could double his starting strength.

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » September 5, 2004, 1:08 pm

Krimson Klaw wrote:
Kwonryu DragonFist wrote:Majority of comic readers prefer Marvel before DC?

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I'd like to see Hulk VS The Thing! Clobberin' Time! (Oh, and add M. Night Shyamalan in teh mix as well)
In the comics, Hulk totally destroyed the thing. He was about to deliver the killing blow and was teleported away by, I forget who, Dr. Strange I think. The only ones that can even come close to competing with hulk in the marvel universe in strength ONLY, is Thor and Juggernaut. No one else even comes close. Talking pure strength here.

Collossussssssssss! Ok no, not really but let me dream!

Kwonryu DragonFist · September 5, 2004, 1:22 pm

That could also be a great movie Dregor!

Colossus VS The Thing!

Thing might be a bit stronger but colossus is faster and more maneuverable!

Arborealus · Post by **Arborealus** » September 5, 2004, 3:35 pm

http://www.marveldirectory.com/strengthlevels.htm

Marvel Heros' Strength Ratings...

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » September 5, 2004, 4:28 pm

Arborealus wrote:http://www.marveldirectory.com/strengthlevels.htm

Marvel Heros' Strength Ratings...

Doh, Wonderman just missed the top class by 5 tons! Roid him up!

Kwonryu DragonFist · September 5, 2004, 4:47 pm

This is the feller that gathered all of Earth's strength-based heroes for a 1 on 1 Boxing Match against him!

He seems to have taken his upper body training seriously but neglected the legs a bit

Xzion · Post by **Xzion** » September 5, 2004, 7:10 pm

every superhero at once vs magneto=magneto wins!

Arborealus · Post by **Arborealus** » September 5, 2004, 7:27 pm

Xzion wrote:every superhero at once vs magneto=magneto wins!

Actually the most powerful villian in Marvel would have to be Moleculeman...

Drolgin Steingrinder · September 5, 2004, 7:32 pm

That would be 'Son of Jor-El'.

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Jice Virago · Post by **Jice Virago** » September 5, 2004, 8:06 pm

Actually in the Marvel table top RPG, Spiderman was about as strong as Collosus, so poor old Collosus wouldn't even rank in the uber boxing superhero circut. Statwise in the same game (Wish was done with the assistance of the MArvel Comics continuity guru) the Hulk starts out stronger than any other hero/villian except Thor and some female villian Doctor Doom boosted up with his knowledge, but the more pissed he gets, the stronger he gets with no known upper limit.

Man do I feel like a geek for knowing that....

But back on topic, I liked the Hal Jordan Green Lantern, some of the comedy era Justice League, Batman, and the Flash from DC. All the other Marvel Stuff owns DC in story.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » September 5, 2004, 8:49 pm

Jessica Alba in the Fantastic Four? Who would she be? Sue Storm was a blonde. Who would be the FF's first villan? It would be too early for Galactus so I am thinking Dr. Doom?

Lynks · Post by **Lynks** » September 6, 2004, 11:34 pm

Since we're talking about comics, I suggest the Amalgam series. Its the DC world and Marvel world combined by some strange force. Its 4 issues long and the best I read. It even had spin offs like Dark Claw (Wolverine and Batman merged together), Superman and Cap America merged, Spiderman and Superboy merged (Bizzaro and Carnage merged for this one too).

Anyways, the Marvel world fights the DC, Hulk was matched against Superman and it was close.

Kwonryu DragonFist · September 7, 2004, 1:20 am

Jice Virago wrote:Actually in the Marvel table top RPG, Spiderman was about as strong as Collosus, so poor old Collosus wouldn't even rank in the uber boxing superhero circut. Statwise in the same game (Wish was done with the assistance of the MArvel Comics continuity guru) the Hulk starts out stronger than any other hero/villian except Thor and some female villian Doctor Doom boosted up with his knowledge, but the more pissed he gets, the stronger he gets with no known upper limit.

Man do I feel like a geek for knowing that....

That sounds strange! Perhaps they added Agility/Speed/Skill etc to a total combat value which would make Spidey a much tougher opponent for Colossus, just watch how easily Spidey plays around with the X-men in Secret Wars 1 when he surprises them! (jumping around, shooting web in their eyes, swinging with web around the scenery etc, totally surprising them)

According to the comics, (measuring strength) i've always thought Spidey was at around 10 tons and Colossus around the 70-80s.

That's just lifting capacity though. Spidey may of course be more dangerous due to speed,skill, quicker strikes, strikes coming from unpredictable angles etc etc

noel · Post by **noel** » September 7, 2004, 1:58 am

Drolgin Steingrinder wrote:That would be 'Son of Jor-El'.

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In my defense I never read teh superman! ><

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » October 15, 2004, 10:05 am

aint-it-cool.com wrote:Capone: Are you surprised that you got in front of an audience today and didn't get a single superhero question? It almost seemed like everyone here was here to watch a TV show.

B.S.: I think they were. It's certainly not like at the Comic Con.
Capone: Well, you won't be so lucky with me, my friend. Where do you stand right with casting SUPERMAN? Is it really going to be called SUPERMAN RETURNS?

B.S.: That's strictly a working title. But it is a return story. It puts the first films in a kind of vague history. So what it doesn't do is tread over the 1978 Richard Donner film, it doesn't tread over "Smallville." It elaborates on the existence of Superman in the world in a history. He's out of the culture and then he returns.
Capone: Will you be using footage from the other films?

B.S.: (Long pause) It's possible. There's an introduction sequence that may or may not involve something like that, but not in the way you might be thinking.
Capone: Is there any truth to the reports that you have a deadline to lock in the main cast or Warner Bros. will step in a do it for you?

B.S.: No, that's absurd. I read that too and think it's just bizarre about James Caviezel, who's a wonderful actor. But, no, I'm committed to casting an unknown.
Capone: So asking you what that unknown might be would be pointless, because we probably would not have heard of this person, right?

B.S.: Right.

Looks like the transition from Jesus to Superman won't happen after all...

B.S. is Bryan Singer...this part of the interview was adressing the casting for the new Superman movie.

Sionistic · Post by **Sionistic** » October 15, 2004, 11:17 am

Arborealus wrote:
Xzion wrote:every superhero at once vs magneto=magneto wins!
Actually the most powerful villian in Marvel would have to be Moleculeman...

No no, it was moleculo! THE MOLECULAR MAN!

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Truant · Post by **Truant** » October 15, 2004, 5:48 pm

noel wrote:
Arborealus wrote:Silver Surfer would eat Superman...
I've never seen Batman lose a fight to Superman and he's a normal human.

I just want to add that I love that fight.

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » October 15, 2004, 7:20 pm

Actually the most powerful villian in Marvel would have to be Moleculeman...

The thing about Marvel is that they have the whole universal heroes and villains which pretty much dwarf all of the earth heroes. Like Surfer, Adam Warlock, The Celestials, Thanos, Galactus, Death, Infinity, Eternity, etc. The power of people in the universe series is limitless it seems. The strongest villain pretty much ever though was Thanos with the Infinity Gauntlet, but without the gauntlet he still kicked ass.

For people that don't know about the Infinity Gauntlet, if you wear it, you have total control over EVERYTHING in existance, including time. In a single controlled thought he destroyed half of the universe, for instance.

noel · Post by **noel** » October 15, 2004, 7:22 pm

Keverian FireCry wrote:In a single controlled thought he destroyed half of the universe, for instance.

... and then he said

MY NAME IS GEORGE W. BUSH AND I APPROVED THIS MESSAGE!

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » October 15, 2004, 7:32 pm

Bush...form a controlled thought? LOL

That gauntlet would be as useful as a baseball mit in Bush's hands..

noel · Post by **noel** » October 15, 2004, 7:40 pm

In the words of our friends at Budweiser:

True. True.

Taison Earbiter · Post by **Taison Earbiter** » October 29, 2004, 1:48 am

Warner Bros. confirmed that Brandon Routh will be playing Superman...yah I have no clue who he is either.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=6862

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » October 29, 2004, 2:22 am

Taison Earbiter wrote:Warner Bros. confirmed that Brandon Routh will be playing Superman...yah I have no clue who he is either.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=6862

Interesting Marvel Movie Line up for the next few years:

Marvel Character Feature Film Line-Up For 2005
-Elektra, New Regency/ Fox - Filming completed, Jan. 14, 2005 release
-Fantastic Four, Fox - Filming started, July 1, 2005 release

Marvel Character Feature Film Line-Up For 2006
-X-Men 3, Fox - May 5, 2006 release
-Iron Man, New Line Cinema - Script, Slated for 2006
-Ghost Rider, Sony - Script, Director, Pre-production, Slated for 2006
-Luke Cage, Sony/Columbia - Script, Director, Slated for 2006
-The Punisher 2, Lions Gate - Writer, Director, Slated for 2006
-Deathlok, Paramount - Script, Director, Slated for 2006

Marvel Character Feature Film Line-Up For 2007
-Spider-Man 3, Sony/Columbia - Director, May 4, 2007 release
-Namor, Universal Pictures - Script, Slated for 2007
-The Hulk 2, Universal Pictures - Development, Slated for 2007
-Wolverine, Fox - Development, Slated for 2007

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » October 29, 2004, 2:29 am

I hope Namor is going to be one of the better ones. Namor is one of the eldest Marvel characters and one of my favorites. Hope they don't make it suck like Daredevil or Punisher.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » October 29, 2004, 2:53 am

Keverian FireCry wrote:I hope Namor is going to be one of the better ones. Namor is one of the eldest Marvel characters and one of my favorites. Hope they don't make it suck like Daredevil or Punisher.

I didn't think Daredevil was that bad personally. I was even able to ignore Ben Affleck. It wasn't in a class with Spiderman and the X-Men movies but Colin Farrell did a good job as Bullseye.

I'm surprised they're making Luke Cage, Man of Steel and Ghost Rider movies. I'd rather see some other characters.

Hesten · Post by **Hesten** » October 29, 2004, 5:39 am

Im still more looking forward to Terry Gilliam making Watchmen, og a movie version of Kingdom Come or The Dark Knight Returns.

Kwonryu DragonFist · Post by **Kwonryu DragonFist** » October 29, 2004, 9:41 am

Winnow wrote:
Taison Earbiter wrote:Warner Bros. confirmed that Brandon Routh will be playing Superman...yah I have no clue who he is either.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=6862
Interesting Marvel Movie Line up for the next few years:

Marvel Character Feature Film Line-Up For 2005
-Elektra, New Regency/ Fox - Filming completed, Jan. 14, 2005 release
-Fantastic Four, Fox - Filming started, July 1, 2005 release

Marvel Character Feature Film Line-Up For 2006
-X-Men 3, Fox - May 5, 2006 release
-Iron Man, New Line Cinema - Script, Slated for 2006
-Ghost Rider, Sony - Script, Director, Pre-production, Slated for 2006
-Luke Cage, Sony/Columbia - Script, Director, Slated for 2006
-The Punisher 2, Lions Gate - Writer, Director, Slated for 2006
-Deathlok, Paramount - Script, Director, Slated for 2006

Marvel Character Feature Film Line-Up For 2007
-Spider-Man 3, Sony/Columbia - Director, May 4, 2007 release
-Namor, Universal Pictures - Script, Slated for 2007
-The Hulk 2, Universal Pictures - Development, Slated for 2007
-Wolverine, Fox - Development, Slated for 2007

Aren't they done with Iron Fist (Ray Park) yet or did that movie get scrapped?

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » October 29, 2004, 7:24 pm

I didn't think Daredevil was that bad personally. I was even able to ignore Ben Affleck. It wasn't in a class with Spiderman and the X-Men movies but Colin Farrell did a good job as Bullseye.

I'm surprised they're making Luke Cage, Man of Steel and Ghost Rider movies. I'd rather see some other characters.

Daredevil wasn't too bad, I enjoyed it the 1st time through, but it is just one of the weakest of the marvel movies so far. I'd say Hulk was worse than DD actually. If they are doing Namor I hope it ends up being as good as Spiderman or X-Men has been.

My most anticipated marvel movie has to be Thor though, which is in pre-production, but they say it's supposed to be in Asgard and will be like Lord of the Rings meets Marvel superheroes, and that sounds damned good to me.

Kwonryu DragonFist · Post by **Kwonryu DragonFist** » October 31, 2004, 2:18 am

WHo would play Namor and who would play Thor?

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » October 31, 2004, 6:19 am

I haven't heard, but I know for sure that both Thor and Namor are planned by Marvel. I saw an interview with Avi Arad(Marvel CEO), saying that they are in the discussion/planning mode for Thor and that the "Sub-Mariner" or "Namor" movie is already in production. For Thor it is hard to say who could play it.

Thor is not a girly man, as Ahnald would say...He could not be played by any pretty boy actor we know of. He needs to be burly as fuck and warrior style. Thor, for those you don't know, is beyond many familiar Marvel heroes such as Spiderman or Daredevil. Thor is a Marvel hero based on the Norse god of thunder and in the Marvel universe Thor lives upon Asgard, the realm of Gods.

The movie they are planning is not the popular Thor who comes to Earth to fight along side such teams as the Avengers. In this movie, it is based IN Asgard, the fantastical realm where gods, demons and magic dwell. What Avi Arad said about this movie is that it will be LoTR meets Marvel. It will be Thor as a hero of an amazing fantasy realm. My guess is that the nemesis would be Loki, the god of mischief, the arch-villain of Thor, who is the Bristlebane of Marvel, but much more sinister.

If they make this movie as well as it could be, It will be orgasmic for me.

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