Continuity or Not?

I'm sure the debate will rage from one side to another, but think about it for a second. When a studio decides to film a movie based on a comic character, the decision must be made to adapt a storyline from an established book or come up with something new. If going with a popular story arc, what can you change to make the movie appeal to people who don't read the books? If it's a new story, what do you include so as to not alienate the true comic fans? Where is the line drawn? I have been a comic fan for as long as I can remember, yet continuity in movies has never been an issue for me. Attention to detail is low on my list when watching a movie. Don't get me wrong, I've enjoyed most of the movies that have been released. I understand that an origin must be established, but I would like to see a movie that doesn't resemble something I've read many times. Something fresh and not as predictable. Something that will keep me on the edge of my seat wondering what will happen next. The changing of a characters name or realtionship to another character. Tweaking a characters costume. Changing the race of a character. None of these things are really important to me. I love the fact that comics are being turned into movies hand over fist. But what I really want is a great story, recycled or new. What do you think? Please leave your comments, I'd love to see where this goes.