Why Adapting "The Flashpoint Paradox" into a Live-Action Film Would Be Great for DC

Why Adapting "The Flashpoint Paradox" into a Live-Action Film Would Be Great for DC

WB/DC needs to go big or GO HOME!

Editorial Opinion
By Baconman21 - Sep 26, 2013 10:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Animated Features

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox is a DC animated film that was released in July, 2013. It is based on the Flashpoint comic book that was released in 2011. Initially I thought that the Dark Knight Returns part 2 was going to be the best DC animated film of the year, but I was proven terribly wrong. Flashpoint became my overall favorite comic book movie this year. I believe that the story line that the movie contains needs to be brought to life in a live action format.

The Flashpoint plot took advantage of the time travel aspect. It gave us a deeper understanding of the Flash as a superhero. I always saw the Flash as fun and corky character, but this movie gave him a much more serious demeanor. In the movie we not only got to see his origins, but we also his current struggle. He has a choice of whether or not to save his mother from death or to let her die for the greater good. Having the power to choose something of that magnitude would drive me insane.

The movie gives us introductions to multiple characters. The two primary antagonists are Wonder Woman and Aquaman. In a live action format this would be a great way to introduce these two characters. Neither one of them has their own individual movie and it doesn’t seem like they will in the near future. I say just introduce them in the same fashion that film does.

Flashpoint presented a lot of interesting relationships. Seeing Lex and Deathstroke fight and work together to save the world was cool. Aquaman working with Black Manta was also an interesting relationship, because they are enemies. The movie showed different characterizations of characters. We had an underdeveloped and weak Superman that never got over his fear of being accepted by the world. When I saw a skinny Superman my jaw dropped. Superman is arguably the greatest super hero of all time and they made him both weak mentally and physically. We had a batman and Joker that were different as well. Bruce Wayne’s father became Batman and his mother the Joker. I liked the fact that the Flashpoint story changed so many set in stone mythologies, because it made things a lot more interesting. I wanted to know more about these alternate characters. I think seeing scenes of this nature on the big screen would be big.

Creating a live action movie with a story this rich could be a game changer. DC is behind when you compare it to Marvel. With this kind of introduction to a character they could set a new standard for solo films. At this point DC can’t afford to take baby steps. Batman vs. Superman is definitely a step in the right direction. Now I want to see more risks being taken. My biggest worry is that X-men Days of Future will beat them to the punch. Only time will tell now.

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Lhornbk
Lhornbk - 9/26/2013, 10:55 PM
Ummmm.......yeah, this is just an incredibly stupid idea. That might be an idea you would use to end a series of Justice League movies before rebooting, it is NOT a a way to introduce them, especially since that comic was used to reboot DC into the new 52. But even then, you would just use the general idea from that story. It is never, never a good idea to attempt to directly adapt a comic or animated film into a live action film. General audiences wouldn't know half of what was going on.
Lhornbk
Lhornbk - 9/26/2013, 10:57 PM
Plus, you seriously think general audiences would accept all those character changes you talked about? Really? Some would take one look at a weak Superman and walk out the door. And then word would get out, and it would flop, big time.
Moohika
Moohika - 9/26/2013, 11:34 PM
It could work...if it is the last installment of Justice League. You would have to introduce all the characters in Justice League first then maybe have this as the final film, and just like it created the New 52, it could reboot the DC film universe.
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 9/26/2013, 11:59 PM
This would be godawful.

Just because this was the latest animated movie you just watched, doesn't mean it'll work as an actual live action movie. It'll be way to confusing for a general audience.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 9/27/2013, 3:45 AM
You don't start out with this movie.

Like someone above said, this is something you do to reboot the series after its already run its course. Like a Star Trek style reboot.
Baconman21
Baconman21 - 9/27/2013, 10:02 AM
@Lhornbk I never said to directly adapt the story line. Of course you would have to change some things in order to have audiences better understand what is going on. Regarding your superman comment if you explain that they are in an alternate universe with ALTERNATE characters I believe that audiences would except it for what it is.
MrDonut
MrDonut - 9/27/2013, 3:29 PM
If they had an established DC cinematic universe then yh it'd b a great way 2 reboot the the DC universe but since they're still making one, no.
staypuffed
staypuffed - 9/27/2013, 4:55 PM
Starting with an alternate universe with alternate versions of well-known charcters is just a dumb idea. General audiences would never get over that Superman is a weak, feeble being, Batman a killing machine and this "Cyborg guy" the biggest superhero in the world. Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb.
Baconman21
Baconman21 - 9/27/2013, 8:33 PM
@MartianAbominationClone @MrDonut That is exactly my point. They don't have an established universe and I feel like it is going to take way to long to get that point. I say just go this route in order to by pass the extensive origin stories that would come with some of these characters. Warner Brothers isint that confident in their DC cinematic universe and it shows.
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